The Absentees Rock Band from Chicago, IL

The Absentees are a rock cover band that began performing in May 2003 and who are an eclectic mix of 5 different people coming from different backgrounds with different personalities and varied musical tastes and experiences. The variety of the music preferences is reflected in the wide range of covers the band performs, including classic rock, 80's rock, 90's rock and modern alternative rock. The band loves to be interactive with the crowd and strives to make them an active part of their show. In 2005, The Absentees were voted Runner-up for Best Alternative Rock band in SNL magazine's Best of the Burbs contest. In 2006 voting, The Absentees won the Best Alternative rock band category, and lead singer Mike Hart placed 5th as Best Frontman. The band loves to play clubs, festivals, weddings or parties. In 2006, The Absentees played the Main Stage on July 4th at the Taste of Lombard festival. In July-August 2006, The Absentees were 1 of 4 bands asked to participate in the Nike and NRGSports co-sponsored 'Nike Run Hit Remix Race' contest, a testament to the good reputation and fan base the band has steadily been building.