*******Greg Fundis joins Old Shoe!******* *******New MathGames! Tour Dates******* **56 Hope Road Returns to Springfield**

Greetings Fans of Drummer Greg Fundis!!

Here's what's happening with Fundis in Nov/December 2012...

Greg Fundis joins Old Shoe!

It's Official!!! After a series of successful shows together including a debut performance at the band's very own SHOE FEST, Greg Fundis is proud to announce that he has officially joined Chicago-based band Old Shoe! Here's the  announcement from Old Shoe's website. . .

"OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We are extremely happy to announce that Greg Fundis(Mathgames, 56 Hope Road) will be joining Old Shoe as its drummer. As many of you know, Greg is an amazing talent and person, and he has already brought a strong new energy to the group. We look forward to seeing you next time we're in your town, as we welcome Greg to the Shoe Fam!"

Check the sched for all upcoming tour dates with Old Shoe now featuring Greg Fundis on drums!

Here's a recent live video of Greg Fundis ripping up some Pink Floyd with Old Shoe at Shoe Fest 2012

Fareed Haque and MathGames on tour this Fall 2012!

World-renowned guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque's latest project MathGames! featuring Alex Austin on Bass, Jesse Clayton on keys, Greg Fundis on drums and visual media by Craig Pessolano continues to innovate and bring it's unique brand of funky danceable jazztronica  to live music venues throughout the US and are gaining worldwide recognition appearing at festivals in Europe, South America and Indonesia attracting fans in both the EDM (electronic dance music) and modern jazz genres. Here's a recent video of MathGames! featuring special guest Shivalik Goshal on tablas!

Upcoming MathGames! Tour Dates

Nov 8 Even Flow Geneva, IL**Nov 9  House Cafe DeKalb, IL**Nov 10 Alchemy Cafe Madison, WI

Nov 26 Benedictine University Lisle, IL**Dec 13  Even Flow Geneva, IL**Dec 14/15 Quixotes Denver, CO Dec 16 Byron's Pomeroy, IA**Dec 20 Founders Brewery Grand Rapids, MI**Dec 21 Shakespeare's Kalamazoo, MI**June 21, 2013 Jazz in June  Norman, OK

56 Hope Road returns to Springfield!!!

4 time winner of Jambase.com's road warrior award, 56 Hope Road returns to it's original stomping grounds and Greg Fundis' hometown Thanksgiving weekend to perform at the new Donnie's Homespun Pizza and Live Music Venue in Springfield, IL on November 24, 2012. This will be a special night sure to be a rager featuring new arrangements of old 56 tunes and a slew of new compositions written and arranged by founding member Dave Hamilton and Los Angeles-based producer Jamie Candeloro of Ryan Adams and the Cardinals.

Click here for a recording of the most recent live show of 56 in Chicago!!

56 Hope Road at the Vic Theater Chicago, IL