All day, all night improv and music marathon to raise money for needy families

All day, all night improv and music marathon to raise money for needy families
All day, all night improv and music marathon to raise money for needy families

All day, all night improv and music marathon to raise money for needy families

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Tonight, a group of performers will set out for a non-stop, 24-hour improv and music marathon. The purpose? To raise money for needy families during the holiday season. The show has been done annually for the last 12 years and this year it’s featuring several celebrity guests including Jeff Tweedy, Fred Armisen, and Steve Albini. Steve Albini is the recording engineer behind thousands of indie rock and punk records including The Pixies, Surfer Rosa, The Breeders Pod, and of course, Nirvana’s In Utero. He’s here tell us more about the show. it’s called, “The Second City That Never Sleeps” and starts at 6 p.m. tonight at, wait for it … Second City. Photo Courtesy of WIKIMEDIA