September 2013

Hey, blogspot readers - summertime fun is NOT over yet ...even if the first day of autumn happens on Saturday Sept 21. There are plenty of festivals, events and more including touring bands happening around Chicago (and elsewhere) that you should check out during this month.

Please note - all shows listed are 21+ unless otherwise noted, blogspot readers.

Aug 29 - Sept 1:

Millennium Park - Jazz Fest

Aug 30 - Sept 1:

Hide Away Lakes Campground (Yorkville, IL) - Love Shine Festival-Rock vs Autism. For more information, visit http://www.loveshinefestival.org

Union Park - North Coast Music Festival

Sept 1:

Empty Bottle - it's the Empty Bottle Friendly Family Block Party featuring music performances by Yakuza, Rabble Rabble, Pet Lions, Circles, Nude Intruder, and more

On Milwaukee Ave (between California and Fullerton) - get licked by the Top Shelf Lickers and inspired by Makeshift Prodigy while they rock the stage at Remix Chicago!

noon

Livewire Lounge - rock with The Azoic, JILT and Flood Damage

Will Call Miami (Miami, FL) - it's the Labor Day Massacre! No cover. A pig roast and live music performances featuring Las Tias, Pocket of Lollipops, Pretty Girls and more

Sept 4:

Smartbar - Join the members of MACHINA for another fun time with DJ Scary Lady Sarah featuring guest DJs Jim Marcus and Jason Novak

FREE

Sept 5:

Subterranean - check out Moon sharing the stage with Polarizer, Huntsmen and Dead Parade. For tickets, visit http://www.subt.net

Hard Rock Cafe - rock the night away with Hero Monster Zero and 8090 along with Real Estate Fight.

All Ages / $7

Double Door - RAW Natural Born Artists Showcase: Translations - a music / fashion / art / comedy / film / multimedia.

For more information, visit http://www.rawartists.org/chicago/translations

$10 adv / $15 dos

Ultra Lounge - Jack Rabbit will be performing here

Breadbox (Brooklyn, NY) - it's Ladyfinger featuring a handpicked lineup of touring and local artists rockin' the stage in jazz, electronic and world music - Woof Woof, John Kurtz Band, Sky White Tiger and dancing the night to DJ set by Dan Wender.
FREE with rsvp http://www./gimme.io/LadyfingerBreadbox

Sept 6 - 8:

The Den Theatre - attend Viewpointe(s): generating exposure for women dancemakers. This event will showcase five (5) talented women and their perspectives in movement.

$15 pre-sale / $20 at door

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.viewpointes.brownpapertickets.com

Sept 6:

Double Door - check out Paper Thick Walls with Deanna Devore, American Wolf and Xoe Wise

$10 adv / $12 dos / 8:30p

House of Blues - rock with Lucky Boys Confusion featuring Adora and United Federation of Planets

The Burlington - Post Honeymoon's record release featuring We Are Hex and Bone & Bell

Elbo Room - check out Ben Burns and attend his vinyl release party

Molehill will be kicking off their Equinox Fall tour 2013 in Muncie, IN.

For more details, visit http://www.molehillmusic.com

Sept 7:

House of Blues - check out local band The Bellwether Syndicate opening for The Mission (UK). Tickets still available

17+

Evanston Vineyard Church - celebrating the life and music of singer/songwriter Matt Ryd

The Forge (Blue Island, IL) - rock out with this metal lineup featuring Malas, Elbow Deep, Pale Horseman, Those Mother Fuckers, King Hyss and Violet Kill

$5

The Aberdeen Tap (440 N. Aberdeen) - The Urban Pig Roast Chicago benefitting The Children's Advocacy Center and The Ferrer Foundation.

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.urbanpigroast.com

Damen & Roscoe - rock with a pint of Guinness in one hand and oysters in the other at this year's Oyster Fest! check out The Future Laureates on stage (1:30p) opening for Tossers and Rusted Root
$7 suggest donation

Reggie's - check out D.O.A. with Voice of Addiction and Guilt By Association tearing of the stage

Sept 10:

Kaufman Center (NYC, NY) - it's time to pick sides again as Intelligence Squared debates resume on this day with this debate - The U.S. Drone Program Is Fatally Flawed featuring Ahmed Rashid and John Kael Weston FOR the motion and Admiral Dennis Blair (USN, ret) and General Norton Schwartz (USAF, ret) AGAINST the motion.

For tickets and more information, visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org

Sept 11:

Ultra Lounge - Corrosive Musick presents Faderhead rockin' the stage

Double Door - Door No. 3 presents FABITAT: Groove featuring DJ Adam El (of 16 Candles /Berlin) during the night for west side's LGBTQ community and its supporters.

FREE

Sept 12:

SouthSide celebrates seven (7) fun years covering Chicago's local scene and more!

Schuba's Tavern - help Save The Clocktower rock the stage with Porcelain Raft

Underground Wonder Bar - get your funk/groove on with Room 11

Reggie's Music Joint - feel the night music featuring Magicks, Romance, Shard Style and Remington

$5 (or rsvp for FREE entry at http://www.Do312.com).

The Mutiny - Counterfeit I rocks the stage

Underground Wonder Bar - check out singer/songwriter Leah Druzinsky rockin' the stage

Sept 13 - 15:

Humboldt Park - Riot Fest and Carnival 2013!

Sept 13:

Cubby Bear - enjoy an evening of the arts while helping to benefit Children's Hunger featuring special acoustic performances by Stephen Francis (of Model Stranger), Karl Hafner (of Lucid Ground), Kezban and Leigh Evin McCullough with stand up comedy.

FREE with non-perishable item

Abbey Pub - rock out with Calm Like A Bomb (Rage Against The Machine tribute band)

Subterranean - I AM Dynamite rocks the stage here

All Ages

House of Blues (Chicago) - Blood On The Dance Floor will be bringing their "Bad Blood" tour to Chicago and legendary venue.

Sept 14:

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

NiteCap - Catalano invades this Portage Park venue with guitar shredder Sony Lombardozzi (from Erie, PA) featuring local band Psycho Sister

Flagstone: Crafts and Cocktails (Geneva, IL) - Neil Diamond Phillips rocks the stage again

Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL) - attend Out In The Park ...a spectacular night of amusement, live music entertainment by Jess Godwin with Eli Lieb and Isaiah Grass and more to help benefit Chicago House. DJ Matthew Harvat will be spinning live.
$38 adv / free parking

House of Blues (Chicago) - rock with The Psychedelic Furs featuring The Technocolors
17+

Sept 16:

Ye Olde Town Inn - Genus will be rockin' the stage with Apocrypha, Taken By The Sun and Vengeful Spirit

House of Blues - Q87.7 presents Super Happy Fun Club with Smallpools

Sept 18:

Livewire Lounge - Psyclon Nine brings its "Hellions of Hollywood" tour to Chicago

Subterranean - it's Archie Powell & The Exports appearing on stage!

17+

Lincoln Hall - attend Justin's 99 Red Balloons Benefit concert featuring JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound

Wise Fool's Pub - it's the monthly Rouge! Electro Swing Night! party
FREE

Sept 19:

The Verve (Terre Haute, IN) - Model Stranger's "The Changing Score" tour kicks off here (with the tour ending on Oct 5 at Martyrs' for the official record release party).

For more information, visit http://www.modelstranger.com

Ultra Lounge - Youth Code, Night Sins and Population featuring DJ Scary Lady Sarah performing live at this Logan Square venue

Sept 21:

Metro - join the other beautifully stylish creatures of the night at NOCTURNA with DJ Scary Lady Sarah as she spins your requested post-industrial, EDM, shoegaze and more until dawn.

18+ / $10

Grant Park (Upper Hutchinson Field) - Join Chicago's Mental Health Walk to raise awareness and fight stigma during the NAMI  Walks 5K
To register, visit http://www.namiwalks.org/chicago or phone 312 - 563 - 0445

(Reggie's) Music Joint - The Socialists will be rockin' the stage here.
Kids can enter FREE with parents
7p

Sept 24:

Township - The Grahams will be performing adventurous stories from their current release Riverman's Daughter to life.

Sept 25:

Bottom Lounge - Velvet Acid Christ will be rockin' live in Chicago!

Sept 26:

Goose Island Wrigleyville Brewpub - join Leigh Evin McCullough and others for Open Mic Night presented by swizzlesteve and Chicago Acoustic Underground

FREE

The Hideout Inn - attend the Julie Meckler record release show

Double Door - it's the Headliner's Ball featuring live performances by Helen Money, DJ Spooky and Jeremy Ellis

Sept 27 - 28:

Metro - Cold Waves II Festival featuring live performances by Prong, 16 Volt, The Clay People, Die Warzau and many more

Single Day General Admission $33 / Single Day VIP $125 (includes 2 tickets) / limited 2 Day passes ($56) left and on sale now

18+

Sept 27 - 29:

Millennium Park - sample food and more at Chicago' Gourmet 2013 presented by Bon Appetit. For tickets and information, visit http://www.chicagogourmet.org

Showplace Icon - Chicago International Social Change Film Fest. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.chicagosocialchange.org

Wicker Park/Bucktown area - Coyote 2013 (art festival and music)

Sept 27:
27 Live (Evanston, IL) - Do the "Time Warp" at The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live!

Sept 28:

Uncommon Ground (Clark St location) - check out singer/songwriter Aryk Crowder performing songs from his upcoming album

All Ages / $5

Penny Road Pub - Counterfeit I will be rockin' the stage here

Double Door - Soul Summit FREE Dance party with DJs Sloppy White, Dave Mata and Duke Grip featuring DJ Monk One (Wax Poetics, Brooklyn NY)

FREE / $10 VIP tix available

Soldier Field - AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

For more information and to register, visit http://www.aidsrunwalk.org

Rosy's Roadhouse - check out Lucky Boys Confusion rockin' the stage here

Bottom Lounge - Jonny Craig brings his " Souls On Fire" tour to this West Loop venue along with William Beckett, Kyle Lucas and Hearts & Hands

Sept 29:

DePaul University (Lincoln Park campus) - Chicago's We Love Yoga Festival

For more information, visit http://www.weloveyogafestival.com

Sept 30:

Brauerhouse - Burn of the Wicked: A Tribute to Iced Earth rocks Midwest Metal Anthem 2013

Until next time, support your local scene,

SouthSide

December 2012

Well, blogspot readers, we have come to the end of another rockin' year of shows/events happening around town (as well as other places including some across the pond). Yet before saying goodbye to the old year, SouthSide strongly advises spreading a little holiday cheer at some of these events and shows. Who knows ...you just meet that special someone under the mistletoe for a New Year's kiss!

All shows are 21+ unless noted.

Nov 30th:
725 Maple Ave (South of Callett Park in Terre Haute, IN) – Papa J Otis House show for Eugene V Debs Memorial Fund
7:30p

Metro – Nocturna with DJ Scary Lady Sarah
11:30p

Dec 1:
Nite Cap – The Mid-Night Rock Express rolls into this venue

Martyrs' - Furious Frank will be presenting an all new version of their Hobocamp Mud show featuring The Howl and Velocicopter
$8 / 9p

Silvie's Lounge - Check out Esh The Singer as she rocks the stage at this venue

Double Door - Kid Koala rocks the stage

Dec 2:
Tonic Room - The Schiavos with Brett Dignan will be rockin' the stage

Dec 3:
Rock’N Chicago Live’s first show! Tune in at 7p at http://www.airaidionet.com

Dec 4:
L& L Tavern (near Belmont and Clark) - the Mutts will be celebrating their "God, Country Grave" video premiere (off the band's most recent LP Separation Anxiety)
7:30p

Act One Pub (located inside Mayne Stage) - CAU (Chicago Acoustic Underground) presents "Singing for Your Supper" Songwriter Showcase

Dec 5:
Ultra Lounge – check out I:Scintilla along with 8MM and The Dead Room rock the stage

Beat Kitchen – Walking Shadows will be rockin’ the stage
10p

River Rockhouse - Paragon and (hed)p.e. will be rockin' the stage

Kaufman Center (New York) - attend the last Intelligence Squared Debate of 2012, blogspot readers. Choose a side during this much anticipated heated argument God vs Science

Tonic Room - Genome 1st Wednesday with EGI (Ethereal Groove, Inc) and Kobrakai
8p / $5

Schuba's Tavern - Sons of the West will be opening for Reignwolf

Dec 6:
Double Door – Mos Scocious along with Four Star Band and The New Balance will be rockin’ the stage
8:30p / $7

Visual Art Network presents: Verge and Light Assembly
9p

Dec 7:
Martyrs’ – The Buddies with T. J. Kong & The Atomic Bomb. Also The Buddies will be rockin’ a live television appearance on WGN-TV’s Midday Music Lounge

Amore – Joe Marcinek Band CD Release show
9p

Sammy’s Pizza – Digeometric along with Todd Hazelrigg will be rockin’ this tasty venue

Beat Kitchen – The Damn Choir will be supporting A&M/Octone recording artists, Churchill

Fitz's Spare Keys - Hi Infidelity will be rockin' the stage

The Bowery Electric (New York) - Stone Cold Fox with These Animals, Alex Vans and At The Moment will be performing
8p / $8

Neo - it's the ReDe Fundraiser / New Wave Party! iRon, Chris Quinn, DJ Pauly, Shon Dervis, and TCHTNRL will be spinning Reggie's favorite records. It's FREE before 10p ($5 after - all proceeds donated to the Destin Family)
10p

Dec 8:
SubT – Shimmer happens! Dance to the best in shoegaze and dreampop with Scary Lady Sarah & Philly Peroxide
9p

Reggie's Rock Club - Control along with Creature Feature (headliner), Curio, The Horrids and Umbra & The Vulcan Siege will be rockin' the stage
All Ages / 6p / $10 - $20

Quencher’s – Hero Monster Zero along with Shift, The Wild Finish and Jackpot Donnie
$5 / 9p

Elbo Room – come out and support Chords for A Cure 2012

Red Line Tap – Toys For Tots Show

2722 W. Jackson – rock out with Dead Steelmill, Blastoff, Cellar Rats and more
8p

River Rockhouse - XFactor makes its debut on the stage
10p

Dec 10:
Reggie's - check out SouthSide's friends Cheer Up Moon Cat rockin' the stage featuring KALEIDOSCOPE

Dec 11:
Double Door – RAW Natural Born Artists present: Holiday Rawk
7:30p

Mojoes - OTHERWISE and more happens

Dec 13:
Elbo Room – Jack Rabbit will rockin’ out its final show of 2012
8p / $8

Batavia Academy of Dance - check out the Artisan Collective December Market
7:30p
Dec 14:
Double Door – Matthew Morgan and the Lost Brigade Record Release show featuring The Future Laureates, Goodbyehome and Jeff Brown
8p

Ace Bar – J.J. & Dre’s presents: J.J. & Dre with The Schiavos and Dog 1

House of Blues (Orlando, FL) – Traverser performs
9p

Elbo Room – Red Mercury Sky performs along with R. Mutt, The BOB Band and OUTLIER

Neo - 2nd Fridays' are dubbed as TRANSMISSION. Dance the night until closing to music spun by Lolly Gagger, Mr Automatic, Mr Bobby and Pink Machine featuring guest DJ Macaulay Vulcan
10p / FREE before Midnight (with RVSP at Do312)

Dec 15:
Cobra Lounge – Riot Fest & Cobra Lounge presents: The Business with Anger

Another Hole In The Wall – it’s the Dark Days of Christmas featuring Janus, Blue Felix and Denial Machine
5p

Penny Road Pub – Hellwagen’s debut show

Reggie’s Rock Club – Angelspit’s Wall Street Massacre 2012 Tour featuring Cyanotic, My Parasites, Shotgun Zombie or Sutureself
5p / All Ages

City Winery – Donna the Buffalo returns to Chicago featuring an opening performance by Steve Dawson
8p / $18 – 20 / $25 VIP

Red Room (Portland, OR) - check out Barbie Saint's band, Die Robot, as they rock the stage
8:30p / $5

Dec 16:
Double Door – The Lake Effect Release Party featuring The Retar Crew
9p / FREE

Reggie’s Rock Club – Battle of the Bands featuring PJ’s My Cousin Too
3p

Des Plaines Theatre – it’s Music Making A Difference event
1p

Dec 19:
Mayne Stage – Chris Greene Quartet performs
For more information and tickets, visit http://www.maynestage.com

Dec 20:
Schuba’s Tavern – Panther Style will be rockin’ along with Panda Riot and The Bright White during the 2nd Annual Warm, Safe and Sound event, a concert and clothing drive.
7p / $8 (with donation of winter gear for the needy)

Bowery Ballroom (New York) - Sky White Tiger will be performing

Birdy's Bar & Grill (Indianapolis, IN) - When The World Ends show featuring Me In Radio (read SouthSide's recent review of this amazingly eclectic artist) along with Just Plain Paul and Alcki
9p / $5

Reggie's - attend this very special event, blogspot readers, Chicago - RIP Jason Lockwood Benefit. FREE entry however donations are encouraged. The lineup includes Jason's band VOA (Voice Of Addiction), Slaves To The Pavement, She Likes Todd and Deyv Dee performing
9p

Dec 21:
The Coffee Grounds (Terre Haute, IN) – Papa J Otis performs

Tonic Room – Spare Parts with Digeometric, Spread and Kobrakai
9p

Rockford, IL – V Is For Villains will be appearing at Anime Apocalypse

SubT – Red Novella rocks the stage

Touche - It's The End of The World And I Feel Rad!!! event
10p

Dec 22:
The House Café (DeKalb, IL) – it’s the 2nd Annual Brage Holiday Bash
7p

House of Blues (Chicago) – Lovehammers rock this All Ages show

Quenchers Saloon - it's the XXX-Mas show featuring The Polkaholics and Pervisions

Reggie's - it's the 15th Annual Macabre's Holiday of Horror 2012! The lineup features Macabre, Avernus (reunion show), Stone Magnum and Jar D'Loose
8p

Dec 27:
Underground Wonder Bar - party and dance to Afrobeat jam-funk, blogspot readers, featuring Jugo De Mango, Esso and Vivian Garcia at this World Wonder event
10p

Dec 28:
Symphony Center – 20 Years Young: Midwest Young Artists Concert in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association
5p

Double Door – HTC presents: Pre-New Year’s Hip Hop Party with Special Guests TBA
8p / $20

Dec 29:
Double Door – The Giving Tree Band along with The Shams Band and Ed Anderson will be performing
9p / $12

Dec 31
Empty Bottle – Marked Men with Bad Sports, Mucca Pazza, White Mystery and Jon Drake & The Shakes
Tickets on sale now

Mayne Stage – JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
For tickets and information, visit http://www.maynestage.com

House Of Blues (Chicago) – Full sets by Third Eye Blind and Mutemath
Tickets on sale now

Fitz’s Spare Keys – get sauced with The Hot Sauce Committee with special guest DJ

Cobra Lounge – Riot Fest & Cobra Lounge presents: Naked Raygun & The Dwarves at this New Year’s Eve party
8p

Double Door - Rockabilly Queen, Wanda Jackson, will be ringing in the new year with her performance here featuring Soul Summit DJs Dave Mata and Duke Grip spinning house music
$55 (General Admission) / $100 (host bar tickets) - both include midnight champagne toast
For more information, visit http://www.doubledoor.com

The Castle (632 N. Dearborn, Chicago) - check out this legendary artist, Paul Oakenfold rockin' the New Year at Chicago's finest megaclub - The Castle. Join over 3,000 party goers in four different rooms of music with a 4 hour open bar, interactive countdown, midnight champagne toast and more!

Look for updates as more New Year's Eve parties are announced!


Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide

June 2013

* - denotes updated information added

Hey, blogspot readers, are you ready for summertime fun? It's going to be a HOT one this year ...and SouthSide's not talking about the weather either. 2013's summer scheduled (especially here in Chicago) is about to heat up with the many neighborhood and outdoor music festivals rockin' around town and most of them are free!  Please, remember you must be 21+ older to drink and/or enter following events unless otherwise noted.

 

Enjoy!

June 1:

Do Division festival begins featuring Hemmingbirds rockin’ the stage at 5p supporting Archie Powell & the Exports, He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister and Tilly & the Wall.

For more information, visit http://www.dodivisionstreetfest.com/fest/music/ for music lineup

House of Blues (Chicago) – it’s Hammerfest 2013 featuring Vintage Blue opening for Marty Casey and The Lovehammers

Bada Brew – Queens of Metal presents Legions: Massacred by Queens featuring 10 kickass amazing local bands ALL which have at least 1 female member. Plus be seduced by industrial burlesque performances by Jezzibel Bates and crew while Jeremy Link will be providing fire performances and receiving beatings from the lovely ladies all night (yummy!). The lineup includes Bloody Mary, Today’s Wreckage, Kor, Sinister Fate, Violet Kill and many more.

4p

Beat Kitchen – Victorian Halls, Farraday, Workout Music and The Nightbeast will be rockin’ the stage

17+

 

Elastic (2830 N. Milwaukee, 2nd FLR) - Black Dot Music presents "An Evening With the Pastor" featuring Pastor Funkpleez & The Pulpit Players, Tina M. Howell & The Fellas, and Noah, the Genius

$8 / 8p

June 2:

District Bar and Grill – check out Rival Sons along with Calico Flamingos and Empty Pockets performing live.

$10 / 7p

Reggie’s – Esh the Singer and Devil By Design will be performing here

8p

*Red Line Tap - it's Music Gear Swap Day ...swap something old (and still useable) for something else
2p - 5p

*June 3:
Buckingham Fountain (Grant Park) - welcome activist Cindy Sheehan while on her "Tour de Peace" bike journey as she headlines the International Week of Action for Bradley Manning
5:30p

June 4:

Social Focus releases its debut album

Double Door – rock with Social Focus on the release of their EP along with Blue Eyed Jesus and Fersher

8:30p / $7

*June 5 - 30:
Collaboraction Theatre (Flat Iron Arts Building) - it's the 13th Annual Sketchbook Destination ...a festival of 14 world premiere theatrical works.
For more information, visit http://www.collaboraction.org

June 5:

Schuba’s Tavern – 1833 presents live performances by Beacon, The – Drum and Taught Abroad on stage

18+ / 9p

For tickets, go to http://www.1833presents.com

Lincoln Hall – Sons of the West’s *Kick off the Summer* show

 

Preservation Club (Knoxville, TN) - cheer on Skytown Riot as this band wages "war" against Hudson K, The Crumbsnatchers and Soulfinger. Winner moves to the final round in August on the Market Square Stage!
$3

*The Fallout (2230 S. Ashland) - Hivesmasher (MA/NH) Pig Champion, La Aramada, Thieves and 5100 Massacre rockin' the stage

June 6 – 9:

Millennium Park – Blues Festival

FREE / ALL AGES

June 6:

Mr. Brown’s Lounge (2301 W. Chicago) – attend this congregation featuring Pastor Funkpleez and The Pulpit Players

NO COVER

Elbo Room – hey, party animals, check out Even the Jackals rockin’ the stage

*Montrose Beach - Wishing Well performs during the Tropical Addition series featuring DJ Radio Peter and Gypsy Circus Tribe

June 7 – 8:

Cobra Lounge – Red Bull Sound Select and Riot Fest presents The Stranglers! Tickets are only $3 featuring other performances by Mike Martin (both days), Radkey and The Crombies on June 7 and Death and Memphis and Big Sur Jr on June 8

June 7 – 9:

Northcenter (Irving Park and Lincoln) – Ribfest Chicago featuring Rib Mania IV where professional eaters will chow down on yummy bbq-ed pork products

June 7:

Elbo Room – cheer on Jack Rabbit as they advance to Round 2 of the I AM Fest Battle of the Bands also featuring Make It Tonight, Upsin Hounds, Brandon James and The Middle City Sound

$10

Bay Billiards (Fox Lake, IL) – check out the debut of Enemy of My Enemy which features members of Losing Scarlet and Dirge Within rockin’ live on stage along with Arcane Framework, Indolent and Another Day

House Show (Minneapolis, MN) – the Folk Catastrophic Tour begins for John Davey and Brett Newski

For more information, visit http://www.brettnewski.com

27 Live (Evanston, IL) – Wrecking Ball presents punk night at 27 Live featuring Headspins (CD release set), This Obsession and Solution Unsatisfactory

$5 adv / $8 dos / 9p prompt show time

*Beat Kitchen - rock with Private Instigators
$6 adv / $8 dos

*Reggie's Music Joint - get your groove on with The Woggles, Krol Kleks and The Demertis

*Chicago City Limits (Schaumburg) - check out Model Stranger along with Element performing on stage

*Music Box Theatre - DePaul Premiere Film Festival featuring "Damnburgular" and a short Oscar-like awards ceremony with prizes in nearly 20 categories!
6:30p / no ticket required but arrive early for a seat

*Threadgill's (Austin, TX) - rock with a couple ghosts at this show featuring Whit Ghost Shivers and Ghost Along the Brazos
$10 adv

June 8:

Shark City (Glendale Heights, IL) – rock a birthday celebration along with Spyderbone and 80s Proof

Bottom Lounge – Slink Entertainment and RollingStoned Productions present JMB (Joe Marcinek Band) rockin’ the stage with very special guest Steve Molitz (of Particle) on keyboards and the Family Groove Company rhythm section featuring Janis Wallin on bass and Pete Koopmans on drums! Plus Stephen Cook of Fresh Hops will be joining on violin and Nicholas Gerlach on saxophone. DJ My Boy Elroy will be spinning tunes between performances by Genome, Shapes and Colors and Digeometric.

Brother’s K (Evanston, IL) – attend this Rolling Stones Tribute show featuring performances by Hanna Frank (performing Miss You), whitewolfsonicprincess (performing Satisfaction, Paint It Black, Dead Flowers), Shine A Light (performing Sister Morphine, Far Away Eyes), The Rut (performing Mother’s Little Helper, Ruby Tuesday, Let’s Spend The Night Together) and many more including the closing sing-a-long song You Can’t Always Get What You Want

6p / FREE / ALL AGES

Union Park – Naked Bike Ride

Visit http://www.chicagonakedride.org for more details on time and meeting place / clothing optional

Livewire Lounge – it’s the 2013 Late Night Laughs! The Official After Hours of The Laughs Or Die Comedy Festival with comedians Marcos, Jay Washington, Adam Grabowski with live music by False Hope Fades and Deadman’s Hand

*Congress Theater - CRTF Showcase
$15 adv / 12p

*Phyllis' Musical Inn - JD3 will be performinig live
FREE

*St Norbert Block Party (Northbrook, IL) - Vintage Blue will be rockin' stage at this fest

*June 10 - 14:
Bike Chicago 2013
For more information, visit http://www.bikechicago.us

June 10:

Schuba’s Tavern – React presents Kate Boy to Chicago for their debut performance

Get tickets at http://www.clubtix.com

18+ / 7:30p

June 12:

The Jazz Showcase (Plymouth Court) – check out Paul Marinaro’s CD release “Without A Song” (a concept album in tribute to his father) show.

shows are at 8p and 10p

Art Bar-Riverwest (Milwaukee, WI) - check out Mike Felten as he performs live on stage here

Free

Intermission Lounge (Pittsburgh, PA) – rock with Mason’s Case with Sun Hound and The Brushfire

$5 / 9p

June 13:

Congress Theater – rock with Latin star Juanes at his Loud and Unplugged concert

Livewire Lounge – psst, conspiracies are real! Join others coming out of the shadows and into the night for Conspiracy: Live Industrial Musick featuring The Obscene Kiss, Cobalt Core and Flood Damage with Peter Propaganda spinning. There will be Leather Strip ticket giveaways amongst the other planned activities but you have to attend to find out what they are. BTW – membership has its privileges within this society ...so join them

$5 suggested donation

*Schubas Tavern - rock out with Grades and Big Black Delta (from Los Angeles)
18+ / $10 / 9p

*Cigars and Stripes (Berwyn, IL) - the acoustic duo Some Velvet Evening will be performing punk covers from the Dwarves to Steve Earle with a twist

*Cobra Lounge - On Your Marx will be sharing the stage with Night Gaunts, The Independents, the Ridgelands and Mustard Plug

*Abbey Pub - check out The Ragbirds (MI) rockin' the stage
9p / $10

*June 14 - 15:
Montebello, Quebec - it's the Amnesia Rockfest 2013!
For more information, visit http://www.pnrockfest.com

June 14 – 16:

The Willow Ranch Center and Gallery – it’s Hoodilidoo Five!

Soldier Field – Spring Awakening Music Fest

Taste of Randolph

June 14:

Uncommon Ground (Devon location) – Scott Schaafsma (of High Energy Physics), Francis Graf, Derek Lee Bishop and Jet W Lee will be performing here

$6 / 10p

The Monkey’s Tale (Indianapolis, IN) – The Mundies along with Papa J. Otis performing live on the outside patio stage

$5

Beat Kitchen – check out Phil Angotti, The Safes and The Handcuffs along with Differents “Christley Block” album release

June 15 – 16:

Wrigleyville (on Sheffield between Addison and Waveland) – hang out with Abe Froman at the annual Sausage Fest

$5

June 15:

Humboldt Park – attend the Puerto Rican Peoples Parade along Division Street at noon

Double Door – rock with Board Of Governors, The Scissors, Bambi Raptor and Band Called Catch

$7 adv / $10 dos

Reggie’s – rock out with 4 of Chicago’s top tribute bands that will pay homage to one of the greatest concerts of ALL time! It’s the BIG 4 part deux featuring Damaged Justice (Metallica), Hell Awaits (Slayer), Hangar 18 (Megadeth) and Among The Living (Anthrax)

17+ / 8p / $10 cover

Nitecap – rock to your favorite Cream songs performed by Badge as they join the lineup featuring T.N.T. and Veilside

The Back Bar (Janesville, WI) – rock out with Sinister Fate, Today’s Wreckage and Deadman’s Hand

$5 /9p

The Cottage (Crystal Lake, IL) – it’s the 4th Annual Beatles Blast British Invasion! Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles and British Invasion with bands like Cavern Beat (Beatles), In The Flesh (Pink Floyd), Robert Mer (Elton John), and American English (Beatles) ...bring the family for the fun, face painting and more!

 

Tailgaters Sports Bar (Boilingbrook, IL) - Hellwagen will be rockin' the stage with Metallica tribute band - Blackened!

*Martin's Corner - there's going to be a little punk and metal with a whole lot of partying at this event featuring performances by Cenobites, Flagass, Mandatory Abortions and more rockin' the stage

*Cubby Bear - Shoeshine Boy presents Verona Red with Em & Them, Mike Goldem Friends and another band to be announced
$6 adv / $9 dos

*Otto's DeKalb - Spook Show Entertainment presents First Jason and Killstone rockin' the stage at the Sister of the Wolf Benefit ...come out and support indie music and film

*Taste of Randolph - Ryan Powers and the Secret Weapons will be performing on the East stage between 4:30p - 5:15p

June 17:

Double Door - it’s Killer Moon along with Rabble Rabble, Creepy Band and Plastic Crimewave Syndicate rockin’ the stage

The Jazz Showcase (Plymouth CT) – check out Abigail Richards’ Chicago CD Release party

June 18:

snag a copy of Green River Ordinance’s newest release – Chasing Down The River

Schuba’s Tavern – React presents Giraffage + Mister Lies during their North American tour

18+ / 8p doors

For tickets, visit http://www.clubtix.com

*Elbo Room - check out the MOBfest Battle of the Bands 2013 featuring Psycho Sister, Monk 9 and many more

June 19:

Uncommon Ground (Devon Location) – check out the Folk Catastrophic Tour continues featuring John Davey and Brett Newski

Ronald Reagan Building (Washington D.C.) – Intelligence Squared US joins forces with the McCain Institute for International Leadership for a complimentary debate – Cutting the Pentagon’s Budget Is a Gift To Our Enemies. This debate will be recorded live for NPR and online streaming. Choose sides as you decide yay or nay ...in 2011, US spent $711 Billion dollars on its defense more than the next 13 highest spending countries combined ...could this sequester be a rare opportunity to overhaul the armed forces OR will this damage military readiness and/or endanger national security?

4:30p reception / 5:30p debate

RSVP required – http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/upcoming-debates/item/889-cutting-the-pentagons-budget-is-a-gift-to-our-enemies

June 20 – 22:

Darboy Community Park (Appleton, WI) – it’s the Chicken Fest – a FREE family festival. Check out Rebalmann rockin’ the stage on June 22 from 2p to 3p

Visit http://www.darboyfest.orgfor more information

June 20 – 23:

Millennium Park – Gospel Fest

FREE / ALL AGES

 

June 20 - 29:

Toronto Jazz Festival

June 20:

Beauty Bar – Chicago’s Original Rap Karaoke 6! sign-up begins at 9p featuring music by DJ Trew and E. Brown

FREE

June 21 – 22:

downtown East Lansing, MI – it’s the 17 Annual Summer Solstice Jazz Festival featuring a high-caliber ensemble of local, regional and national jazz performances

June 21:

Franklin House (Valpraiso, IN) – check out Digeometric as they make their Valpo debut at this FREE show

*The Mutiny - Wrecking Ball Productiosn presents Eponymous (NE), Rotten Finko, Eruptors and Mystery Action to the stage
FREE

*Cubby Bear - Shoeshine Boy and Swizzle Steve presents Hero Monster Zero with 8090 rockin' the stage along with Jackpot Donnie, Sarah Vonderhaar and Fletcher Rockwell
$6 adv

June 22 – 23:

Wicker Park – be more eco-conscious at the annual Green Music Fest

$5

Boystown – support and/or show your LBGTQ pride this weekend at Pride Fest featuring a pet parade on Sunday

$7

June 22:

Underground Lounge – Queer Fest America’s TRUE Pride showcase! Join Lair Scott and others at this rockin’ event featuring QFA Comix Troup (Kate Cullin, Marcos, Darren Marshall, Vickie Lynn and Thomas Bottoms) and live music by Blackjack Sass, Kez Ban, Evil Twin Sister, The Dollar Drafts and many more to be announced. Plus this showcase will be benefiting El Rescate – Chicago’s only LGBTQ youth shelter in which attendees are asked to donate bedding, clothing, socks, underwear, backpacks and school supplies

$5 cover with ID / 4p

Abbey Pub – check out Red Rebel County, Don’t Speak (No Doubt tribute), Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly rockin’ the stage

Lincoln Hall - Shoeshine Boy Productions presents Mason's Case featuring Upsin Hounds and Polarcode (CD release)
18+ / 7:15p showtime / $8 adv / $10 dos

*LunaR Brewing Co (Villa Park, IL) - it's the Berto and the Lizard's Full Moon Meltdown as this unique duo will be performing three solid sets just for you
FREE

June 23:

Reggie’s Rock Bar – cheer on the bands featured in Chicago’s Battle of the Bands Finals. Good luck to PJ’s My Cousin Too!

June 24:

Cobra Lounge – The Flight of Sleipnir, Atrum Inritus and Crusader will be rockin’ the stage

$6 adv / $8 dos

June 26 – July 7:

Milwaukee, WI – it’s SummerFest featuring top acts like Fun., Violent Femmes, Tom Petty and more however don’t forget to get out the local/indie acts rockin’ the stages too!

Visit http://www.summerfest.comfor lineup and more

June 26:

Double Door – AfterWERQ presents WERQout early show

doors 5:30p

For tickets, http://www.werqfitness.com/registration/2013/06/afterwerq-at-double-door-chicago/

*June 27 - 30:
It's Socialism 2013 - a weekend full of radical politics, debates and entertainment
For more information, visit http://www.socialismconference.org

June 27:

Spyners Pub (4623 N. Western) – Join the 1 Annual Organized Chaos Chicago event by aiding associate member (and SouthSide’s friend) Lauren Warnecke reach her goal while helping a great and organization – RFAC (Ride for Aids Chicago) at TPAN (Test Positive Awareness Network) – by riding her cycle 200 miles along with many others. There will be special music performances by Girl Band at 8p.

$15 suggested donation (which includes food and one raffle ticket)

For more information, visit http://www.organizationchaoschicago.org/about/

June 28 – 29:

Frontier Ranch (Pataskala, OH) – warriors unite for Warriors of Metal Fest VI featuring a headlining performance by Flotsam and Jetsam, Meliah Rage, Attacker, Steel Assassin, Seax, Eden’s Fall, Dawn of Valor and many, many more

Visit http://www.warriorsofmetalfest.com for lineup information

Ticket information - $50 Adult weekend / $40 Adult 4-pack weekend (must purchase 4 to get this deal) / $30 Adult Friday and Saturday single ticket price / $25 (ages 11 – 16) weekend / $15 (ages 11 – 16) Friday and Saturday single ticket price / under 11 – FREE

Camp free (with admission)

June 28:

LiveWire Lounge – Rock In Chicago’s Summer Metal Showcase. This is your chance to check out some of the best metal bands Chicago’s local scene has to offer featuring Miles From Exile and Something Beautiful

Otto’s (in Dekalb) – Spook Show Entertainment presents Sinister Fate and Royal rockin’ the stage

June 29:

The Mutiny – Skull Fogger along with Number 9 Hard (WI), Fosterhome and more bands to be announced

Orchestra Hall – it’s the Windy City Youth Choral Festival featuring singers from Roanke College Children’s Choir, Crystal Ensemble, New Jersey Youth Chorus to name a few as they perform selections from Handel, Delibes, Stroope and more

FREE

*Reggie's Music Joint - check out Dam That River (members of Los Bastardos): Chicago's tribute to Alice in Chains, Elephant in the Room, InAeona, and We Killed The Lion on stage
$6 or FREE with wristband for The Skull: Live in the Rock Club

June 30:

snag a prime viewing spot along the parade route in Boystown for the annual Pride Parade

Reggie’s – Thunder Driver will be opening for King’s X and The Steepwater Band

Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL) – Digeometric will be rockin’ the theme park while you ride the coasters! The band will be playing multiple sets between 12p – 5p. Contact the band for half priced tickets (deadline June 15!) at http://www.digeometric.com or http://www.facebook.com/digeometric

 

 

Look for updates, blogspot readers, to this blog as more events happening in June come to SouthSide's desk!

 

 

 

Until next time, support your local scene,

SouthSide