For a second consecutive year, the Windy City's longest-running New Year's Eve bash has landed at the stylish InterContinental Chicago O'Hare (5300 N. River Road, Rosemont). Beginning at 8:00 pm, revelers at the 14th annual New Year's Eve Rock 'N' Roll Ball will take flight into 2011, enjoying the best deal in the city or suburbs that includes live music from multi-platinum-selling artist Rusted Root, plus a four hour open bar package!
Part of ABC 7 Chicago's live New Year's Eve telecast, this signature celebration boasts entertainment on three stages in three ballrooms headlined by Rusted Root in the Rock Room.
Formed in Pittsburgh by singer/guitarist Glabicki in the early '90s, the hard-touring Rusted Root's worldly style quickly charmed fans of roots music and world rock. Best known for their platinum selling breakthrough album, When I Woke, which featured the hit songs Send Me On My Way, Ecstasy and Martyr, Rusted Root recently released Stereo Rodeo, their first studio album in 7 years on their own label, Touchy Pegg.
Rusted Root has sold more than 3 million albums worldwide and have performed at numerous festivals including Bonnaroo, Summerfest and Moedown. Now Rusted Root returns to Chicago, one of their biggest fan bases, to ring in the New Year! Also helping kick things off in the Rock Room is folk-rock singer-songwriter, and Chicago's own, Michael McDermott.
Unlike other New Year's Eve parties, the Rock 'N' Roll Ball gives people a variety of different environments to explore and connect with – creating a truly unforgettable experience. In addition to the Rock Room, the affair claims a 2nd ballroom, dubbed the Party Room, featuring the classic beats of old school Hip-Hop party boys Too White Crew, and 80s cover band The Breakfast Club. Last but not least, one of Chicago's hottest DJs, DJ Roland, will convert the Club Room into a dance emporium. "My number one goal in booking entertainment is to reflect the strengths of the city, culture and people," says Rock 'N' Roll Ball executive producer Tom Neubauer of Big Creek Productions. "This event is unique in that it offers three diverse parties under one roof for one ticket. It has something for everybody!"
