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YouTube Heroes

Entries (order is randomized regularly):

  1. Nooma
  2. CHIC Yo-Yo
  3. The Not So Wonderful Wizard of Everett
  4. Imagination

A new addition to the CHIC landscape, this contest is sure to be a winner. All you have to do is create a video and include the CHIC logo, CHIC Undone Logo and the video with the most hits wins. It’s that simple! Whether about your day at school, stupid human body tricks, why ninjas are better than Barbie, or whether or not Star Wars ever happened, all you have to do is include the CHIC logo in your video. Then, post your video on YouTube and send us the link. We’ll include it in the entry list above and the video with the most hits by the first night of CHIC is the winner.

Questions? Contact Tara Allison

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by admin.

Short Film Contest

UPDATE: Entires are now closed.

Calling all writers, directors, producers, actors and editors! Returning for a second CHIC in a row is the Short Film Contest. Submit a short film (15 minute max) for inclusion in this year’s contest to be held at CHIC. Thematic content should include this CHIC’s theme ‘undone’ in any creative fashion you see fit. All entries must be submitted by July 1. Only students registered for CHIC can be included in the credits. Mail your film on DVD to CHIC Office, ATTN: Tara Allison, 3311 W. Foster Ave., Chicago IL 60625.

Questions? Contact Tara Allison

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by admin.

Battle of the Bands

Entries (order is randomized regularly):

  1. ABand’n Oz
  2. New Legends
  3. Jessica Pfohl
  4. Kingdom
  5. Zach DeForest
  6. Emily Sulak
  7. Ellen Tkacsik
  8. Isaac P. Haaland
  9. Allene Swanson

UPDATE 3: A congratulations goes out to the top three entries of the Battle of the Bands contest, in alphabetical order, ABand’n Oz, Kingdom, and Ellen Tcaksik, and a special thanks to the participants, all of whom will be part of a special event during CHIC.

UPDATE 2: Contest is now closed. Voting runs through June 30.

UPDATE 1: Submission deadline has been extended to June 1.

Back, by popular demand, is the Battle of the Bands contest which first debuted at CHIC 06. Whether you sing a cappella, play your own instrument, rap with a friend, or are part of a band, send us a photo and an .mp3 of your original music and we’ll post it on the CHIC website for consideration. The top 3 musicians will be invited to perform at CHIC this summer, and one of those will have the chance to play on Mainstage! All entries must be submitted by June 1. Only students registered for CHIC are allowed to participate as musicians. Only 2 entries per act please.

Questions? Contact Celina Camarillo

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by admin.

Ellen Tkacsik – Endure

You may view the video on YouTube.

Watch Ellen Tkacsik, winner of the Battle of the Bands contest, performing her song “Endure” in a music video shown during Mainstage.

Posted on August 13th, 2009 by Tim.

Battle of the Bands

A congratulations goes out to the top three entries of the Battle of the Bands contest, in alphabetical order, ABand’n Oz, Kingdom, and Ellen Tcaksik, and a special thanks to the participants, all of whom will be part of a special event during CHIC.

More info to come.

Posted on July 1st, 2009 by admin.

Vote: Battle of the Bands

UPDATE: A congratulations goes out to the top three entries of the Battle of the Bands contest, in alphabetical order, ABand’n Oz, Kingdom, and Ellen Tcaksik, and a special thanks to the participants, all of whom will be part of a special event during CHIC.


Welcome to the Battle of the Bands contest! This year we’re inviting 3 of the following contestants to play at CHIC, and you can help us decide who those finalists will be. Once at CHIC, the finalists will each get the chance to open for one of the National Acts headlining at the Hub, and then one lucky winner will get a chance to play on Mainstage!

Simply vote for your favorite artist and check back on July 1 to find out who the finalist are. Click on the artists’ name to open their page in a new browser window. Polls close on July 1 at 12:01AM Eastern.

Voting is now complete. Thanks.

Posted on June 2nd, 2009 by admin.

Ellen Tkacsik

Our eighth entry in the Battle of the Bands contest:

Ellen Tkacsik

Ellen Tkacsik

Endure

Posted on June 1st, 2009 by admin.

Kingdom

Our seventh entry in the Battle of the Bands contest:

Matt Delisi, Luc Gendreau, Jon Arthur and Matt Neale

Matt Delisi, Luc Gendreau, Jon Arthur and Matt Neale

Battlefield

Signs

Posted on May 31st, 2009 by admin.

Isaac P. Haaland

Our sixth entry in the Battle of the Bands contest:

Isaac P. Haaland

Isaac P. Haaland

Only Dust

Posted on May 30th, 2009 by admin.

Emily Sulak

Our fifth entry in the Battle of the Bands contest:

Emily Sulak

Emily Sulak

Same Mistakes

Posted on May 13th, 2009 by admin.