Blackhawks fever has attained a whole new level of frenzy this week as the team doggedly pursues Chicago's first Stanley Cup title in 49 years versus the pesky, never-say-die Philadelphia Flyers. GO HAWKS!!!

(See a photo collage of myself with various Chicago Blackhawks greats past and present here: http://www.wlup.com/Pics/Airstaff/Byrd/goHawks/goHawks_1000w_02.jpg)

The guys in Airbourne popped by my show last Saturday afternoon before their set at the Riviera to say hello and share a few laughs. After spending nearly 3 months living in Chicago recording their new CD "No Guts, No Glory", the band became big fans of my show and the Loop and were beyond thrilled by the experience. For those that missed the concert, you will get another chance to catch Australia's hottest new young band at the "Uproar Fest" August 21st at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre.

(See Airbourne's visit to the Loop here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjQ1Cc8Ttic)

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 the Loop in Chicago and worldwide at www.wlup.com: win KISS tickets at 5:05pm daily, Rush tickets as well as 4-packs of passes to the award winning Rush documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage", commemorative Chicago Blackhawks puck sets and a conversation with Blackhawks legend Denis Savard this Wednesday at 5:30pm. Don't miss out!

(See the video for KISS - "Modern Day Delilah" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTSYBuzmmD0&feature=fvst)

(See the trailer for the Rush documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz48xbcw7rw)

(See the commemorative Chicago Blackhawks puck set here: http://www.nikcosports.com/chicago-blackhawks-stanley-cup-appearance-two-puck-set-with-displays.aspx)

(See a highlight reel of Blackhawks Hall Of Famer Denis Savard here: http://blackhawks.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=816&id=3472