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		<title>New photos</title>
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Photos by Jim Newberry
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		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=35</link>
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		<title>Vernon videos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[See Vernon in action on the funnyordie.com Web site. And catch this appearance in this documentary film. - Jim
The Disfunctionals
															
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		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=33</link>
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		<title>Uncommon Ground, Friday April 20, 2007, 11:00 pm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Returning to the old hang for an 11:00 set.  We&#8217;ll pass the hat.  The club recommends making reservations at 773-929-3680.  I am excited to announce that my pals from the old days, Twang Bang, will do a set at 9:00.  Sandwiched between at 10, Doc&#8217;s Kids, from Minneapolis, will play.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=24</link>
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		<title>Saturday, January 20, 2007, 7:00 pm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As unlikely as itÂ  sounds, Vernon will sing the national anthem before the big roller derby match beween Chicago&#8217;s Windy City Rollers and the St. Louis Arch Rival Roller Girls.Â  This is the first match for the WCR travel team and will be held at the Cicero Stadium, 1909 S. Laramie.Â  Doors open at 6:00 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=23</link>
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		<title>Country Calendar Show:  Saturday, December 2, 2006</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We valiantly return for this year&#8217;s Country Calendar extravaganza.  This year, Vernon will impersonate Leon Russell.  To aid in perpetuating this transparent ruse, we will add pianist extraordinaire David Drazin and an all-roller derby backup chorus and whoever else we can badger into participating.
Also on this year&#8217;s docket, you can find:
Matt Miller
Robbie and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=22</link>
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		<title>Sunday, October 1, 2006</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, October 1, 2006, Vernon Tonges will perform THE CORDEL SHOW, solo (I guess) and acoustic (pretty much) in an intimate and private home.  This  will be presented under the auspices of the 18th Annual Rhinocerous Theatre Festival, a production of the Curious Theatre Branch.
The show will start at 7:00 pm (set [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=21</link>
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		<title>Saturday, May 20 HOUSE CONCERT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday evening, May 20, 2006, I will play a house concert here in Chicago.  Seating is quite limited due to space.  I will be swapping songs, round robin-style, with local faves Justin Roberts and Dan &#8220;Zapruder Point&#8221; Philips.  If you are interested in attending, please email me at tongesnews@hotmail.com so I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=20</link>
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		<title>Saturday, April 29, 2006 at the Viaduct</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SHOW PRE-EMPTED  STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULED EVENT
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		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=19</link>
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		<title>Fitzgerald&#8217;s Sat. Dec. 10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Chris Ligon &#038; Heather McAdams&#8217; annual Lil&#8217; County Calendar Show!  See
your favorite Chicago artists as they portray the 12 legends featured in
Heather&#8217;s 2006 calendar!
See:
Robbie &#038; Donna Fulks as Doc Watson
Kelly Hogan as Melba Montgomery
Brigid Murphy as Milly May Smithy as Loretta Lynn
Devil in a Woodpile as Hankshaw Hawkins
Scott Ligon as Glen Campbell
Gentleman John [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=18</link>
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		<title>October 22, 2005 House Concert</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a house concert at the home of David Abbene and Geri Gibbs,  at 2144 West Charleston in Chicago&#8217;s ravaged Bucktown area.  The  date is October 22 and the time is 8pm.  Vernon will swap sets with his pal Brian Cutean, who&#8217;s visiting from Oregon.  He promises that those sitting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vernontonges.com/blog/?p=17</link>
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