American Idol's Leslie Hunt Performing at Chicago's Lilly's Bar This Friday

CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
Leslie Hunt, the Chicago songstress whom fans worldwide complained
was voted off far too soon during American Idol's "Season of Sanjaya"
in 2007, will be performing her own material in a solo act at Lilly's
Bar on Friday, April 11th from 9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

Hunt, whose new album is being released July 1, 2008, is
performing throughout Chicago prior to the release, offering fans a
sneak preview of her high-energy new songs, including "American Dream
Man" and "Open Your Eyes," which she wrote and composed on her own.
For those who have never seen Hunt perform, the biggest surprise is
her keyboard talent, which was never revealed on American Idol. Said
Hunt, "If I have any regret, it's that I wish I had tried out this
year instead of last year, since this is the year that contestants can
perform with their own instruments. I think I could have gone even
farther."

Next Friday, April 18th at 9 p.m. - 10 p.m., Hunt will be
performing with her band at the U.S. Beer Company, 1801 N. Clybourn in
Chicago.

Hunt will also be performing the National Anthem before the
Chicago CUBS Game on April 29th at Wrigley Field, which is as
important to her as American Idol. "I'm a big CUBS fan and live near
Wrigleyville, so it's a great honor for me to sing the National Anthem
before the game," she said.

Lilly's Bar is located at 2513 N. Lincoln in Chicago and their
phone number is (773) 525-2422. For more information on Leslie Hunt's
upcoming appearances, please visit her online at
http://www.myspace.com/lesliehunt.

for Leslie Hunt
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