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Hello 56ers and Happy New Year!

**To start this newsletter off, were including a recent live show review from The Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh, NC:
56 Hope Road - 11/7/06, Raleigh, NC - The nonstop acoustic funk machine stops at The Pour House
Chicago's 56 Hope Road rolled into Raleigh on what seems to be a perpetual tour. The hard-working band listed more shows than anyone on Jambase.com in 2005 and never looked back, taking on 2006 with the same vigor. They've clearly decided that this is what they want to do; no one plays over 200 shows a year for the health benefits. As a result of their incessant travels, 56 Hope Road has become a brilliantly polished live act. This is a sound that should turn the heads of any bar-hopper with decent hearing.

The band delivered much more than the sparse crowd at The Pour House could have bargained for on a blustery, rainy Tuesday night. Drawing from their steadily growing catalog and visiting tracks from each of their albums, the band proved personable and entertaining throughout. Every member impressed with their abilities: singer/songwriter Dave Hamilton kept the energy flowing with memorable songs and spirited playing, while drummer Greg Fundis, bassist Chad Sanders, and keyboardist Tim Reid stirred a bubbling gruel of groove. Electric guitarist Marcus Rezak swooped and swirled through the fray, and the combined sound seemed like it would be just as comfy in a large theatre as in a dim bar.

The band's ebullient presence turned already upbeat songs like ""It's All Good (It's On Time)" and "Rock Bottom Bakery" into tangible entities that filled the room. The band saved a trio of crowd-pleasers for the end of their set, starting with a dead-on cover of Bob Weir's "Cassidy" before moving into "Pocket Full of Cash" and the appropriate "Carolina" closer. Polished and professional, 56 Hope Road is due for some recognition that their work ethic can certainly bring them.
--Bryan Rodgers, Home Grown Music Network


**56 on the Radio:
Here are more radio stations NOW playing 56 Hope Road, so call-in/email the station and request your favorite tune! Of course, you can always access a full list of stations at: www.myspace.com/56HopeRoad

WEFT-90.1 FM Champaign, IL
Studio line: 217-359-9338 or visit www.weftfm.org

FOX 106.7 FM Decatur, IL Local Rock
Studio line: 217-422-FOX1 or visit www.1067thefox.com

WESS 90.3 FM East Stroudsburg, PA Six Strings...More or Lesh
Web: www.esu.edu/wess

WMHB 89.7 FM Waterville, ME - Jamming on the Hill With Kyndmamma
Studio line: 207-872-3686 or visit www.colby.edu/wmhb

Sirius Satellite Channel 17 Jam On
Request line: 877-33-SIRIUS or visit www.sirius.com/17jamon


**56 Hope Roads JANUARY RESIDENCIES:
*CANOPY CLUB TUESDAYS!!
Canopy Club Presents: Tuesday Rehearsal Space with 56 Hope Road! Come check out the 56 for FREE EVERY TUESDAY beginning January 9th, in the front room of the Canopy in Champaign-Urbana. Amidst their award-winning relentless tour schedule, 56 Hope Road will be holding "Rehearsal Space" open to the public. Be prepared to witness what goes on behind the scenes as 56 introduces new material and re-works classics right before your eyes! 56 Hope Road will kick-off their rehearsals on January 9th at 10pm with FREE ADMISSION, continuing every Tuesday throughout the month. For more show information, please contact the Canopy Club at 217-344-BAND.

*WISE FOOLS WEDNESDAYS!!
This January will be CLASSIC with 56 Hope Road appearing every Wednesday in January at Chicagos historic, WISE FOOLS PUB!! 56 is teaming up with great touring acts and local favorites. All shows are 21+, with tickets at $8, and show times of 9pm.
Support acts for January:
1/3 Marcus Rezak and The Hue Trio
1/10 Chicago Farmer
1/17 Sleepy's Reason
1/24 Sugar Free Allstars (Oklahoma City)
1/31 Down Lo (Minneapolis)

For a full tour schedule, music and more updates: www.56HopeRd.com OR www.myspace.com/56hoperoad

Dont forget to check out The Chads Road Blog for up-to-date news from the road: www.56HopeRd.com

**Thank you to everyone that participated in the My Title contest for the month of November, we had a great turnout of suggestions for titles!! However, we have decided to go in another direction in naming the new album. The band did narrow down the suggestions to four Runners-up, which will each receive a signed copy of the new release:
One backtwo forward
Uninhabited
Hope renewed
Dream whirlwind
Thank you again to all who participated in the contest and please stay-tuned for more information on the upcoming 56 Hope Road release. We are not holding any contests for the month of January, but please keep your eyes and ears open for the February newsletter and the first contest of 2007!

Peace Out,
56 Hope Road