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1/2 Mad Poet

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About Me

½ Mad Poet is an entertainingly unpredictable rock trio that conveys a visible passion for music to every audience. This Chicago band comes from a variety of musical backgrounds and influences, but they share a powerful rock sensibility that keeps the energy level high throughout the show. The mixture of fervor and intensity they bring to every performance make for a compelling live act. ½ Mad Poet loves to play and have fun with everyone who comes to see them from the most dedicated fan to the curious first timer.½ Mad Poet’s musical prowess and ability for diversity have allowed them to play venues ranging from parties and bars to local and national festival stages. Some of their larger shows have included Lilith Fair 1998 and performing with such acts as Joan Jett, Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Evil Beaver, Warrant and even Weird Al Yankovich. ½ Mad Poet has traveled to more than 11 states ranging from Minnesota to Texas bringing their distinctive sound to an ever growing legion of fans.Despite their large array of influences, ½ Mad Poet still retains a tight-knit musical cohesiveness that captivates the listener. The serious commitment of this professional band to their art is reflected in the name of the band itself: ½ Mad Poet’s name came from the idea of the passionate (i.e. mad) artist tempered by rationality; as heard by their ardent enthusiasm for music and thought provoking lyrics. This is a “need to see live” band who always go all out to put on an exciting concert that will cause even the drunkest crowd member to wake up the next day with a smile on their face.

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Member Since: 13/08/2005
Band Website: www.halfmadpoet.com
Band Members:
View 1/2 Mad Poet's EPKAnita Guitarist - Lead&Background Vox/ Guitar,Sheela Bassplayingdiva Reddy - Lead&Background Vox/Bass,A Big Surprise - Drums
Influences: Influences ranging from Mozart to James Brown to Megadeth
Sounds Like: Streetwalking with Sukie, Windy City Times: "1/2 Mad Poet are a tough, hard rock band, and for the first three songs I was holding onto the table in front of me to stop myself from being blown out of the bar and onto the sidewalk"--------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------Local Grrl Band Dwells on the Wild Good, The Liberty Press: "This band breaks stereotypes and barriers into the realm of rock-n-roll by women. Self-classified as a mixture of funk, blues, metal, folk-alternative and punk, the sound leaves you at a loss for description."------------------------------------------Music al Schizophrenia: 1/2 Mad Poet, Wichita State University Sunflower: "In some songs, it's not unusual to be pulled from free-form jazz right into the frenzied feel of punk - similar to the twists and turns of a good suspense film."------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------"If Joan Jett and Ani DiFranco had a baby, 1/2 MAD POET is what you would get." - GoGirlsmusic.com ------------------------------------------------------------ "A cross between 4 Non Blondes and Siouxsie and the Banshees" - fan --------"The vocals remind me of Ann Wilson of Heart" - Joanne Ledesma of Ledesma Music
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Map to Chicago Peace Fest 2009

**1/2 Mad Poet performs Friday, June 19th @ 6PM**
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:41:00 GMT

Happy New Year

Hey everyone!We want to wish everyone a very, very, very, very Happy New Year!  We will still be celebrating on Friday, January 2nd at Reggie's Music Joint in Chicago at 10PM.  Hope to see y...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:35:00 GMT

Map to Hemp Fest

See you guys on Friday, July 6th! 
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:21:00 GMT

1/2 Mad Poet LIVE Sat Night

A perfect summer night is when the breeze is blowin'; the beer is flowin' and ½ Mad Poet is ROARIN'.&Not to mention FREE snacks for All Y'all that are goin'!Come join us this Saturday, June 16th @7006...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:44:00 GMT

3/30 Show Canceled!!

Friday, 3/30 Show Canceled!!The 1/2 Mad Poet show for Friday, 3/30 has been canceled.   Anita is under the weather but we will be back in full force on Friday, April 20th at the Red Line Tap...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:10:00 GMT

1/2 Mad Poet In Cincinnati's City Beat

1/2 Mad Poet (Chicago) Rock These sultry MPMF vets have gotten harder and funkier with time and remained tight despite several drummer changes. Singer/guitarist Anita Chase and bassist/vocalist She...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:21:00 GMT