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Chicagoland's premiere female-fronted Classic Rock cover band!! "I love these guys" says Kori Chambers from FOX News Chicago, "These guys are awesome" reported Kim Vatis from NBC 5 News Chicago. Just a few of the comments made by local morning show personalities when talking about the Karen Hart Band (KHB) as they opened the 2008 Taste of Chicago on LIVE TV. Karen fronts this talented group of musicians with her powerful vocals and endless energy. She does not limit herself to just female artists, she ROCKS on all the great songs with a song selection that makes you want to move. KHB is diverse, what sets them apart is the fact they are a rock solid band with four experienced musicians who all sing lead and background vocals providing the variety people continue to come out and see. Ask their fans who voted! KHB won Best Classic Rock Band, Best Female Front for a Band and Best Rock Band in Suburban's NiteLife's "Best of the Burbs" contest.

Karen has shared stages with some of the biggest names in rock, including the Gin Blossoms, the Smithereens and Dennis DeYoung and has performed the Midwest fest scene including;

The Rosemont Horizon		Franklin Fest
Milwaukee Summerfest		ElmFest
Naperville Last Fling		Palos Hills Fest
Cedar Rapids Freedom Fest		Lamb's Farm Octoberfest
Hoffman Estates Fest		Waukesha Festival
Elmwood Park Fest		Lynwood Fest
Mundelein Fest		Casey Fest
Pewaukee Fest		Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg
The Taste of Lake Geneva		Grundy County Fair
Grays Lake Festival		Abbey Road on the River

The Karen Hart Band has also shared the stage with some great national acts like The Ides of March, Davy Jones, M&R Rush, American English, Hi-Infidelity and Infinity, just to name a few, rocking audiences at festivals, fairs and corporate functions such as;

The Taste of Chicago		Naperville's Last Fling
Taste of Lombard		Northlake Days
Taste of Polonia		Carol Stream Fest
Woodridge Jubilee		Frankfort Fall Fest
Plainfield Fest		Plainfield River Days
Winfield Good Old Days		Bartlett 4th of July Fest
Schaumburg Septemberfest		Bloomingdale Septemberfest
Long Grove Strawberry Festival		Long Grove Apple Festival
Somonauk Summerfest		Worth Days
West Chicago Railroad Days		Berwyn Centennial Fest
Eli's Cheesecake Fest		Monee Fall Faire

The great thing about KHB is the band's chemistry between themselves and the audience. The fans just love it when Karen and Norm go out and mingle playing their wireless guitars. To stay innovative, the band is constantly improving their show with new material and exciting musical arrangements with an intense energy level to lure future fans and keep their existing fans coming back. Whether your venue is a festival, concert in the park series, nightclub or private party, the Karen Hart Band can deliver the high-energy and entertaining performances your patrons deserve. Come out and see for yourself, view the Band Schedule.

www.KarenHartBand.com