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UJM Open House & Open Mic Holiday Party

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:47:01 +0000

You are invited!
Date: December 16, 2011
Time: 4-8 pm.
Join us for refreshments, snacks, and an after-hours sale!
Performances by UJM Staff & Instructors!
Susie & The Snoozers, ICV, Jon Sr, Evelyn, Chuck, Jerry & More.
Bring your instrument and perform on the UJM mini-stage in a low-key, fun setting with friends.
For details or questions call 630-434-2480.
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Third Annual Restring For Food Results

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:27:35 +0000

Thank you so much to all those who participated in the event and donated food for the food bank! With your help we are donating 198 pounds of food! We restrung 28 guitars in the process! Enjoy those fresh strings and clean guitars!

Nigel Tufnel Celebration & Sale 11/11/11

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:17:21 +0000

Join us in celebrating Nigel Tufnel day. Take 11% off any in-stock merchandise on November 11, 2011. It’s one louder, isn’t it? Exactly! In addition to this special once in a century sale we will also be viewing This Is Spinal Tap and serving hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. We also encourage you to come dressed as Nigel or your favorite This Is Spinal Tap character. Come join in the fun on November 11!

Nigel Tufnel Sale 11/11/11

Spinal Tap Fans Start Movement to Make 11/11/11 “Nigel Tufnel Day.” The Nigel Tufnel Day Appreciation Society and Quilting Bee in Favor of Declaring & Observing November 11, 2011 as Nigel Tufnel Day (in Recognition of Its Maximum Elevenness)

Free Guitar Strings! 3rd Annual Restring For Food 11/12/11

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:41:16 +0000

Uncle Jon’s Music would like to put a free set of strings on your guitar (Six String Steel String Acoustic and Electric only*). Simply bring in your instrument on Saturday, November 12th with at least one non-perishable food item, and our staff will install a brand new set of strings and tune and polish your instrument while you wait. It’s that easy! Restring for food will take place between the hours of 11:00 am and 2:00 p.m.

All food items received will be donated to a Local Food Pantry. Any extra donations will be accepted and appreciated.
Please limit two instruments per household or person.

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Uncle Jon’s Music would like to publicly thank the D’Addario and Curt Mangan Companies for providing strings for this event.

*Sorry, no basses, nylon string guitars, 12-string guitars, or locking nut bridges.
In 2010 we were able to collect and donate 155 pounds of food. In the process we restring 23 guitars. We truly appreciate your help and hope you enjoy your newly restrung guitars!
Our event was part of a nationwide effort of independent music dealers. With 25 stores reporting we collectively changed over 1500 sets of strings and collected over THREE TONS of food (7754+).

Trick Or Treat Trail Photos

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:11:50 +0000

We had a great turnout for the trick or treat trail this past Saturday in Westmont. It was a beautiful day and we saw many excellent costumes. Please enjoy these photos we took in the store and on the trail! If you would like copies of any of the photos, please contact us and we be happy to email you the full size photo.

Westmont Trick Or Treat Trail 2011

Trick or Trat photos by Uncle Jon’s Music

Taste of Westmont UJM stage

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:50:57 +0000

We have had a great time listening to all the bands compete in the battle of the bands contest at Taste of Westmont. Everyone has done such a great job! Looking forward to the winner performing on the main stage tonight. Keep up the great work everyone!

Taste of Westmont

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:51:40 +0000

Taste of Westmont starts today. This means Cass Ave is closed off until Sunday evening. You can park at the lot just north of the tracks, or the lot north of Irving near the funeral home. There is also parking available on side streets. Sorry for the inconvenience. Enjoy the fest!

Dogstock Photos!

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:29:01 +0000

Here are just a few photos from last Saturday’s Hot Dog Party.

Dogstock T-Shirt Reorder

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:51:29 +0000

We ran out of Dogstock T-shirts and have had several people put in orders for a second run. If you missed out on a shirt and still want to get one, we are putting in one more order with Monkeypencil next week. Please get your orders in by this Friday June 17. Thanks to Michael Kostal for the dogstock designs. Questions? Email ujm@unclejonsmusic.com or call 630-434-2480.

Dogstock T-Shirts

Hot Dog Party 2011 was a success

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:32:09 +0000

Dogstock was a great success! Thank you to all who helped out. And Thanks to everyone who attended the event. We hope you enjoyed yourself to the fullest!
All the bands and musicians did a great job. If you have photos you would like to share, please email them to us at info@unclejonsmusic.com and we will put together an online gallery, plus we’d like to print some out for our photo album on display at UJM.