Happy Thanksgiving!

How do they keep doing it? It seems every year, Trans-Siberian Orchestra's annual holiday show keeps getting bigger, better and more bombastic... and this year was no exception!

(See a montage of Trans-Siberian Orchestra performing live at the Allstate Arena here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQAUFzXRnjk)

This week on my show from 3p-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: win 4 packs of tickets to the movie premiere of "Tron-Legacy" in 3D each day at 5:05pm, as well as Kid Rock tickets and copies of the "Big 4 - Metallica/Megadeth/Slayer/Anthrax" DVD. Conversations with Blackhawks legend Eddie Olczyk on Tuesday at 6:30pm and Jackyl this Friday at 5:30pm.

(See the "Tron-Legacy" in 3D trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9szn1QQfas)

(See Kid Rock's video for "So Hott" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x93iLj06iM)

(See Kid Rock's video for "All Summer Long" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nppJyBUtb5o&feature=channel)

(See the "Big 4" DVD trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BibR2SKY2AI)

(See Jackyl's video for "The Lumberjack" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A52p9jc-gOo)

Anything but yes men, Uriah Heep continued to do things their own unique way this past Saturday night at Durty Nellie's in Palatine, much to the delight of the gathered Loyal Loopers. Mixing robust new tracks in with their classics, they delivered another spectacular show in their very 'eavy but very 'umble way. Dickens would be proud.

(See Uriah Heep perform "Easy Livin'" live at Durty Nellie's here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEYGmSnKcR8)

Heads up! My 5th annual "Byrd For Birds" food drive will take place Tuesday November 23 in the main lobby of the Merchandise Mart starting at 8:00am. More details forthcoming.

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide on www.wlup.com: The Loop's "World Tour" returns with a chance to win a trip for two to see Roger Waters perform "The Wall" live in Barcelona, Spain each weekday at 5:05pm!http://www.wlup.com/contests/WorldTour_Waters.aspx

Also this week, win copies of the newly released "Crossroads 2010" DVD as well as tickets to see Rob Halford of Judas Priest at the House Of Blues, and a conversation with Great White on Friday at 3:30pm.

(See a"Crossroads 2010" DVD preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFTLTitCuNU&feature=related)

(See my conversation with Rob Halford of Judas Priest here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhXb2RYsp4s)

(See Great White perform "Once Bitten Twice Shy" live on my show here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLK4eJ-LCsM)