Adam LeBlanc wins Out at Wrigley National Anthem contest
Mon. July 29, 2013 11:06 AM by GoPride.com News Staff
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Chicago, IL -
Adam LeBlanc has won a once-in-a-lifetime chance to sing the National Anthem at Wrigley Field as part of Out at Wrigley presented by MTM Chicago and the 2013 Out At Wrigley committee.
LeBlanc, who is the lead singer of the popular local band Sixteen Candles, competed against 20 semifinalists to earn a spot during the finals held Wednesday, July 17 at Roscoes, where a panel of four judges selected him as the winner.
"I am excited to be a representative of my community and a part of a rich tradition in the neighborhood that helped me grow into who I am today," LeBlanc told ChicagoPride.com.
The judges for the finals competition were renowned recording artist Georgie Porgie, Jackie Weinberg, Matt Delance and Out at Wrigley event organizer Bill Gubrud.
As part of the contest, Ryan Browning was selected by Georgie Porgie to receive a worldwide recording contract with his Chicago-based label Music Plant Group.
Out at Wrigley takes place on Saturday, August 3, when the Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This year's sponsors include Anheuser Busch, ChicagoPride.com, Gay Chicago TV,Grab Magazine, Windy City Media Group, The L Stop, Crew, DS Tequila, Music Plant Group and Best Gay Chicago, with the Center on Halsted and the newly-formed National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame being named as the beneficiaries of Out at Wrigley 2013.
The host committee includes Gubrud, Weinberg, Steve Milford, Brian Wells, John Dalton, Phil DaBeatz and Lizzy Bristow.
Two tiers of tickets are available: for $54 a piece, fans can purchase one of 300 seats in right field terrace (section 239-240), but for $130, 150 fans get VIP tickets for the recently-built Budweiser Patio, which includes all you can eat food, beer and wine as well as a complimentary gift bag.
Additional event details, including online tickets sales, is available at: www.outatwrigley.com.
LeBlanc, who is the lead singer of the popular local band Sixteen Candles, competed against 20 semifinalists to earn a spot during the finals held Wednesday, July 17 at Roscoes, where a panel of four judges selected him as the winner.
"I am excited to be a representative of my community and a part of a rich tradition in the neighborhood that helped me grow into who I am today," LeBlanc told ChicagoPride.com.
The judges for the finals competition were renowned recording artist Georgie Porgie, Jackie Weinberg, Matt Delance and Out at Wrigley event organizer Bill Gubrud.
As part of the contest, Ryan Browning was selected by Georgie Porgie to receive a worldwide recording contract with his Chicago-based label Music Plant Group.
Out at Wrigley takes place on Saturday, August 3, when the Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This year's sponsors include Anheuser Busch, ChicagoPride.com, Gay Chicago TV,Grab Magazine, Windy City Media Group, The L Stop, Crew, DS Tequila, Music Plant Group and Best Gay Chicago, with the Center on Halsted and the newly-formed National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame being named as the beneficiaries of Out at Wrigley 2013.
The host committee includes Gubrud, Weinberg, Steve Milford, Brian Wells, John Dalton, Phil DaBeatz and Lizzy Bristow.
Two tiers of tickets are available: for $54 a piece, fans can purchase one of 300 seats in right field terrace (section 239-240), but for $130, 150 fans get VIP tickets for the recently-built Budweiser Patio, which includes all you can eat food, beer and wine as well as a complimentary gift bag.
Additional event details, including online tickets sales, is available at: www.outatwrigley.com.