Dempster Foundation Fundraiser Features Lil' Ed And The Imperials... And Justin Berg

by Al Yellon on Jan 4, 2011 5:23 PM CST

Next Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Buddy Guy's Legends at 700 S. Wabash, the longtime Chicago blues band Lil' Ed and the Imperials will perform at a benefit for the Dempster Family Foundation... and they'll be joined on guitar by Cubs reliever Justin Berg. From the press release:

Berg, 26, is a native of Antigo, Wis., and an accomplished guitar player who can also bang on the drums in his spare time.

The event is also in honor of the 40th anniversary of Alligator Records and the 25th anniversary of Vine Line, the monthly magazine of the Cubs. Showtime is 9:00 p.m.; tickets are $15 and all proceeds from the event will benefit the Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation. The night will offer a silent auction, as well as a live auction featuring autographed guitars supplied by Sam Ash music stores.

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Lil' Ed is always a blast!

That should be a fantastic show. Ed has enough energy for three people and can really play the stuffing out of the guitar. I hope Justin Berg can keep up with him.

Yeah, I know there should be an apostrophe in "Vails," but punctuation wasn't an option when I signed up.

by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Jan 5, 2011 9:53 AM CST reply actions

I wonder if...

…Justin Berg holds a guitar as awkwardly as he throws a baseball.

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by daver on Jan 5, 2011 10:55 AM CST reply actions

If he does...

…he might be the first guitarist to need Tommy John surgery.

Yeah, I know there should be an apostrophe in "Vails," but punctuation wasn't an option when I signed up.

by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Jan 5, 2011 11:20 AM CST reply actions

by daver on Jan 5, 2011 2:18 PM CST up reply actions

I was bored this afternoon :)

''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jan 5, 2011 8:43 PM CST up reply actions