April 2013 update

Hey, blogspot readers, more exciting events/shows rockin' April have recently come across SouthSide's desk.

As always, all shows are 21+ unless noted...

April 4:

Reggie's - rock out to this exciting lineup featuring performances by Polkadot, Cadaver, Downtown Brown, Ideamen and Flood Damage with Psychostick headlining

17+ / 8p / $10 adv/ $12dos

April 5:

Fitz's Spare Keys - attend the return of Trippin Billies featuring opening act Justin The Flow

$8 / $5 with college ID

for tickets go to http://www.yourticketstand.com

April 6:

Nebbia Gallery (902 N. California) - here's your chance to experience a Victorian salon with friends ...the merriment, beverages, music and pleasure. Guests are encouraged to come as you are OR dress in your finest Victorian style or go with your own retro style. Music by Lords & Ladies Vaudevillain Disc Jockey Extra-Ordinaries with featured burlesque performance by the lovely Alice Dolly

($10 suggested donation) - sample snacks and food, delicious, homemade and Russian.

This is a BYOB event ...also it's open mic

115th Bourbon Street - attend the Tristan Speaks Benefit to help raise money for Autism Speaks, AERO School Cooperative, to the development of a program to raise pool awareness in their city as well as other various charitable organizations.

Ticket prices include - appetizers, full buffet, draft beer, house wine, soda, water, complimentary valet, The Mason River and other live entertainment ...raffles/silent auction too

$25 Adults / $15 children - presale

$35 Adults / $20 children - dos

Children 5 and under - FREE

email - tristinspeak@yahoo.com for tickets and other inquiries

April 11 - 26:

AMC Loews Theaters 600 - Chicago Latino Film Festival that represents a great diversity of themes and genres of Latino film making from around the world.

April 12:

The Mutiny - it's Chicago's Hardcore Night featuring Eske, Cenobites and Owl with Stab, Twist and Pull

FREE

 

Township - rock out with Blackbox, The Dead On and Feed Me To Monsters

$8

April 14:
Subterranean - check out Chris "Masta" Shen as he rocks with new band Moon ...the lineup will also feature performances by Kinski and Treasurer

April 18 - 21:

various locations - it's the Chicago International Music &  Movies Festival featuring 70+ films, 50+ musical acts, 99+ events

visit http://www.cimmfest.org for details and tickets

 

April 19 - 21:

Links Hall / Constellation (3111 N. Western) - attend the extension of the monthly Works-In-Progress series, Fraction: Dance In Progress event where we are whole will be performing. This group is a shared bill between 4 of Chicago's emerging choreographers - Francesca Bourgault, Ashley Deran, Lauren Warnecke and Jessie Young as they finish what was started in Fraction. Individually, each will create their own distinctly unique atmosphere yet collectively together you the audience will see seven (7) pieces deliver a delicious, rish evening of dance.

Tix are $10 - 20 (are available at the door)

Visit http://www.seechicagodance.com for more info of events happening around Chicago.

April 20:

Reggies - attend Gearbox Fantasique III featuring your favorite pirate host, Thee Bluebeard with live electroswing by The Swingrowers (Italy) and gypspy punk by Crystal Bright & The Silverhands (North Carolina), burlesque by Donna Touch, Red Rum, Lee Na Moo and The Lords & Ladies DJs providing electroswing, gypsy and more in between.

$15 adv / dos

April 26:

Township - check out Thunderunderus with Wizard Castle and Dragon Feeder

 

April 27:

Beat Kitchen - check out Stone Cold Fox as the band makes its debut appearance in Chicago!

$8

 

April 30:

Elbo Room - cheer on Jack Rabbit as the band competes in Round 1 of the I AM Fest Battle of the Bands 2013!

More updates as they come...

Until next time, support your local scene,

SouthSide