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| Left to Right: Richard Hofherr, Keith Semple, Mike Mooshey, Mark Kennetz |
| Band members this year |
Richard Hofherr - Guitar/Vocals
Dan Miller - Drums
Keith Semple - Guitar/Vocals
Mark Kennetz - Bass
Nick Cox - Guitar/Vocals
Tammy Mooshey - Vocals
Mike Mooshey - Drums
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| Photos from this year |
2008 Photo Album
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| CD's released this year |
U.S.A. - U.K.
August - 2008
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Medley CD/DVD
June - 2008
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Unplugged CD
October - 2008
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| Songs we wrote/played this year |
Better This Way
Still Be Here
Gave You My Word
This Summers Gonna Last Forever
Save Your Life
Hand On My Heart
Winning It All
Oh So Really Old
Tragedy
Dream of a New Day
Electronic Karma
Take Me Back
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| Videos from this year |
Better This Way
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| Crew this year |
Matt Zelinski
Dino Manzella
Bob Jozwiak
Joe Buchberger
John Pruecil
Ryan Scimeca
Mike Scimeca
Tina Boysen
Lisa Hofherr
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| Shows this year |
December 31
- Hyatt Regency Chicago
December 27
- Chicago City Limits
December 26
- Bourbon Street
December 22
- Austins
December 20
- Famous Freddies
December 19
- Joes Bar
December 17
- Finn McCools
December 13
- Lodge
December 12
- Penny Road Pub
November 21
- John Barleycorn
November 20
- Keywester
November 18
- Real Time Sports
November 15
- Real Time Sports
November 14
- Shark City
November 13
- Fire Bar & Grill
November 11
- Private Party
November 8
- Cubby Bear North
November 7
- Kams
November 6
- The Forum
November 4
- Real Time Sports
November 1
- Sideouts
October 31
- Chicago City Limits
October 30
- Keywester
October 17 - 25
- 3rd Annual 7th heaven cruise - Liberty of the Seas/Royal Caribbean
October 11
- Famous Freddies
October 10
- Uncle Fattys
October 9
- Fire Bar & Grill
October 7
- Pre-Cruise Party
October 5
- Apple Fest
October 4
- U of I Homcoming Party
September 30
- Real Time Sports
September 27
- Private Party
September 26
- Chubby Rain
September 25
- The Forum
September 20
- Kams
September 19
- John Barleycorn
September 17
- Music in the Park Fest - Besenville
September 13
- Forest Park Ribfest
September 12
- Austins
September 11
- CD & Me
September 10
- Blues Bar
September 9
- Private Party
September 6
- The Lodge
September 6
- Private Party
September 5
- Blarney's Island
September 4
- Fire Bar & Grill
September 2. 2008 - Real Time Sports
August 31
- Naperville Last Fling
August 30
- Private Party
August 29
- Navy Pier
August 28
- Fattys
August 27
- Hennessy's
August 26
- Real Time Sports
August 23
- Castaways
August 22
- Sideouts
August 21
- Keywester
August 20
- Hennessys
August 19
- Real Time Sports
August 17
- 7th heaven Annual BBQ
August 16
- Grayslake Fest
August 15
- South Elgin Fest
August 15
- North Side Summerfest
August 14
- Potters Place
August 12
- Real Time Sports
August 10
- Taylor Street Italian Fest
August 10
- Private Party
August 9
- Arlington Park - Million
August 8
- Shark City
August 8
- Alumni Club
August 4
- Cubby Bear
August 3
- Retro on Roscoe
August 2
- Augustfest
August 1. 2008 - The Boondocks
July 31
- Ottawa Riverfest
July 29
- Real Time Sports
July 27
- Taste of Lincoln
July 26
- Famous Freddies
July 26
- Sugar Grove Corn Boil
July 25
- John Barleycorn
July 25
- Streamwood Fest
July 24
- Carol Stream Fest
July 22
- Real Time Sports
July 19
- The Lodge
July 19
- German Fest
July 19
- Summer on Southport
July 18
- Navy Pier
July 17
- Keywester
July 15
- Real Time Sports
July 13
- Glendale Heights Fest
July 12
- Chicago City Limits
July 12
- Schaumburg Flyers
July 12
- Rock Around The Block Fest
July 11
- Island In The City - Norridge Fest
July 11
- West Chicago Railroad Days Fest
July 10
- Potters Place
July 9
- Bolingbrook Fest
July 8
- Real Time Sports
July 6
- Hoffman Estates Fest
July 5
- Taste of Glenview
July 4
- Naperville Ribfest
July 3
- Lisle Fest
July 3
- Wheeling Fest
July 2
- Hennesys
June 29
- Downers Grove Fest
June 29
- Gay Pride Parade
June 28
- Bloomingdale Fest
June 28
- Taste of Joliet
June 27
- John Barleycorn
June 27
- Private Party
June 26
- Bally Doyle
June 24
- Real Time Sports
June 22
- Chicago Summerfest
June 21
- Church of the Holy Spirit Fest
June 21
- Strawberry Fest
June 20
- Navy Pier
June 19
- Keywester
June 17
- Real Time Sports
June 15
- Ek Grove Rotary Fest
June 15
- Andersonville Fest
June 14
- Prairie Rock Brewfest
June 14
- Naper Days
June 13
- Ohio Bike Week
June 12
- Potters Place
June 10
- Real Time Sports
June 8
- Castaways
June 7
- Private Party
June 7
- Jeff Fest
June 6
- Pride of the Fox Riverfest
June 5
- Slainte
June 3
- Real Time Sports
June 1
- Wine Tasting at the Glen Fest
May 31
- Put-In-Bay, OH
May 30
- Put-In-Bay, OH
May 29
- Put-In-Bay, OH
May 27
- Real Time Sports
May 20
- Champps
May 17
- Sears Centre
May 16
- Austins
May 15
- Keywester
May 14
- Martini Park
May 12
- Cubby Bear
May 10
- Private Party
May 9
- Shark City
May 8
- Bally Doyle
May 7
- Uncle Fattys
May 6
- Real Time Sports
May 5
- Keywester
May 3
- El Sombrero - Cinco De Mayo Fest
May 2
- Famous Freddies
May 1
- Fire Bar & Grill
April 29
- Real Time Sports
April 26
- Delta Chi / Alpha Gamma Rho - Double Trouble
April 25
- Chicago City Limits
April 24
- The Forum
April 22
- Champps
April 19
- The Lodge
April 18
- The Foundry
April 17
- Slainte
April 15
- Real Time Sports
April 12
- Double Vision
April 11
- Starbusters
April 10
- Keywester
April 8
- Chicago City Limits
April 5
- SOP's
April 4
- Kams
April 2
- Martini Park
April 1
- Real Time Sports
March 29
- Famous Freddies
March 27
- Finn McCools
March 25
- Real Time Sports
March 22
- Sideouts
March 21
- John Barleycorn
March 20
- Slainte
March 19
- Stadium
March 17
- Finn McCools
March 15
- Combat Entertainment Group
March 14
- Champps Fest
March 13
- Alpha Gamma Sigma
March 12
- Martini Park
March 8
- Penny Rd Pub
March 7
- Austins
March 6
- Fattys
March 4
- Chicago City Limits
March 1
- Shark City
February 29
- Private Party
February 28
- Keywester
February 23
- SOPs
February 22
- Famous Freddies
February 21
- The Forum
February 19
- Champps
February 9
- The Lodge
February 8
- Martini Park
February 5
- Real Time Sports
February 2
- Chicago City Limits
February 1
- Kams
January 30
- Stadium
January 24
- Finn McCools
January 23
- Finn McCools
January 21
- Martini Park
January 19
- Double Vision
January 18
- Paps
January 16
- Dicks River Roadhouse
January 15
- Champps
January 11
- Private Party
January 8
- Chicago City Limits |
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2008 is the biggest year in 7th heaven's history!
Playing over 225 shows, the band was everywhere in 2008. Not only did the band average 3-9 shows each week, but the band foud time to release THREE new products.
U.S.A.-U.K. was released in August with 18 songs, 6 songs were from the "Silver" CD and were re-recorded to feature Keith's voice on them. The band kept it's AOR/Modern Rock sound that made them so popular around the world.
The CD has only been out a couple months and have already got them excellent reviews from arou
nd the world.
The Medley CD/DVD was a product that fans kept asking for. The famous 30-songs in 30-minutes medleys the band plays live. Not only was this product released, but the videos were added to YouTube, MySpace and Facebook, which exposed the band to millions of new faces.
The Unplugged CD was released in October and features 36 songs. It features Keith Semple, Richie Hofherr, Nick Cox and Tammy Mooshey.. each taking turns singing lead vocals. This CD shows the vocal ability of the band and strips down the band to basic elements. Because the band has been playing some weekday unplugged shows, it only made sense to have a product that showed that angle of the band, which is very different than the full band.
2008 also saw the retirement of Dan Miller. Dan played his last show with 7th heaven on July 19. After playing in 7th heaven for 19 years, Dan wanted to spend more time with his family. Maybe one day Dan will return to the kit.
2008 also saw Nick Cox coming back onboard as a full time band member. He was already playing in the unplugged version of the band and now he joins the band full time once again.
A new thing the band did in 2008 was to perform on a float in the Chicago Gay Pride Parade. While the band doen't have any gay members, it does support the freedom to be loved by all and be happy.
The band's new annual BBQ was a huge success as well, having over 100 people come out to hang with the band & crew and get to know everyone away from the show.
The 3rd annual 7th heaven cruise took place again the Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.
Like before the band played full band poolside and unplugged in the olive or twist. Joined by a huge group of friends, fans and family the week was amazing and was a huge success.
7th heaven's song "This Summers Gonna Last Forever" was featured in the Walter E. Smithe / Chicago Cubs TV Commercial and is planned to be released again in 2009 putting 7th heaven's music on TV.
Jack FM and the Hyatt Regency Chicago sponsored 7th heaven to perform for them on New Years Eve. Selling over 3,500 tickets to this event, it was a HUGE success by all.
Fun Fact: 7th heaven dressed as Presidents for Halloween:
Keith - Abraham Lincoln • Richie - Goerge W. Bush • Mark - Barrack Obama
Nick - Richard Nixon • Mike - John McCain
2008 newsletter - click to enlarge
2008 newsletter - click to enlarge
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(story continues in 2009) |
