Music
Weekly Metro, Smart Bar & Double Door Concert Announcements (For the week of 2/22)
| Feb ’10 | Feb |
| 22 | 27 |
Time for the weekly concert announcements! Who are you excited to see? › Continue reading
Weekly Metro, Smart Bar & Double Door Concert Announcements (For the week of 2/15)
| Feb ’10 | Feb |
| 16 | 20 |
Time for the weekly concert announcements! Who are you excited to see? › Continue reading
Check out the Chris Greene Quartet tonight at Katerina’s. Great jazz!
| Feb ’10 |
| 10 |
| 8:30 PM |
If you’re looking for something to do tonight, check out a great musician, Chris Greene, perform at Katerina’s (1920 W Irving Park Rd. [google map]) tonight at 8:30pm! For more info about Chris, visit his website at www.chrisgreenejazz.com or read below! › Continue reading
Weekly Metro, Smart Bar & Double Door Concert Announcements (For the week of 2/8)
| Feb ’10 | Feb |
| 9 | 13 |
Time for the weekly concert announcements!! › Continue reading
Where I’ll be February 16th: Double Door for Jason Boesel’s Performance
| Feb ’10 |
| 16 |
| 8:00 PM |
Indie-rocker Jason Boesel is playing at Double Door in Chicago Tuesday, Feb. 16 in support of his celebrated folk-rock debut Hustler’s Son (out now on Team Love). Check out some of his tunes here: http://www.myspace.com/jasonboesel
This is Boesel’s first time trading in sticks for guitar and taking lead as frontman. Dawes will join him onstage as his back-up band on all the dates supporting the co-bill of Dawes and Cory Chisel And the Wandering Sons.
Co-produced by Jason Boesel and Jonathan Wilson, ‘Hustler’s Son’ features top shelf guests like David Rawlings, Benmont Tench, Orenda Fink, Boesel’s Rilo Kiley bandmate Blake Sennett, Nate Walcott and others. › Continue reading
Smart Bar’s Valentine’s Soiree Features Frankie Knuckles and Michael Serafini (2/13)
| Feb ’10 |
| 13 |
| 10:00 PM |
Celebrate with your Valentine at Smart Bar’s Valentine’s Soiree on Saturday, February 13 featuring Frankie Knuckles and Michael Serafini.
Few figures in contemporary music have influenced their respective fields the way Frankie Knuckles has revolutionized dance music. As one of the most renowned DJ’s in the world, Frankie Knuckles is still packing dance floors with his unique style for almost 30 years. Legions of admirers during his travels penned Frankie’s nickname “The Godfather of House” and the press picked up on it and made it stick. He has played a pivotal role in the creation and evolution of “house” music, which has become the dominant staple of dance clubs throughout the world. › Continue reading
Weekly Metro, Smart Bar & Double Door Concert Announcements (For the week of 2/1)
| Feb ’10 | Feb |
| 1 | 6 |
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 2/6 @ NOON IN METRO
Thursday, April 1: BONOBO (LIVE)
Saturday, May 8: FRIGHTENED RABBIT
Sunday, May 23: LOCAL H
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 2/6 @ NOON IN SMART BAR
Wednesday March 10:TRUS’ME * MISTER JOSHUA * ROSS KELLY * ONEFIFTYONE * Hosted By Scotty Brandon, Kid Color, Samone Roberts, Weaponry
Thursday March 11: EXCISION * DJ BELLY * AKADEMY
Thursday, March 25: CASPA * CHRIS WIDMAN * PHADED * Special Guest MC ZULU
Saturday, March 27: CRISTIAN VARELA * TIM BAKER
Thursday April 1: BONOBO (DJ SET) * STRIZ * NICK NICE
JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT IN SMART BAR
Wednesday March 17: JEFF CRAVEN (LARGE) * AARON DAE * REES URBAN * Hosted by Czarina 5 Magazine
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 2/6 @ NOON AT DOUBLE DOOR
Wednesday, March 10: LOYAL DIVIDE * LETTING UP DESPITE GREAT FAULTS * CITY AT LARGE
Thursday, March 11: GREENSKY BLUE GRASS
Wednesday, March 17: BEER NUTS * CHURCH KEY * STOOP GOODNOISE
Saturday, March 20: THE WELL * BORROW TOMORROW * FRESH HOPS
Sunday, March 21: DJM TRIO * THE NAMES THAT SPELL * DICK WOLF
Monday, March 22: THE RAGTONES * MY COLD DEAD HAND
Wednesday, April 7: HAR MAR SUPERSTAR
Thursday, April 15: THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Wednesday, April 21: MACGUFFIN * FACING WINTER
Monday, April 26: SARAH HOLTSCHLAG & THE CROSSCUTS * BUFFALO HEART * RED TAIL RING
JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT AT DOUBLE DOOR
Thursday, February 18: SUPREME COURT * XAVIER VELEZ * DAVE MATA * RISK * SLOPPY WHITE
Thursday, March 4: BEN RIPANI MUSIC CO. * ANALOG DEVICE
Thursday, March 18: SUPREME COURT * XAVIER VELEZ * DAVE MATA * RISK * SLOPPY WHITE
Metro/Smart Bar is located at 3730 N Clark Street. Tickets to Metro and Smart Bar shows are available through the Metro and Smart Bar websites – www.metrochicago.com and www.smartbarchicago.com – and the Metro Box Office. Call (773) 549-0203 for more details.
Double Door is located at 1572 N. Milwaukee in historic Wicker Park. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Double Door Box office. Call (773) 489-3160 for more details.
Rock and Raise for Darfur at Metro On February 14
| Feb ’10 |
| 14 |
| 4:00 PM |
It will be a different Valentine’s Day at Metro this year, as students from across Chicago join together on a day that celebrates caring for others in order to Rock and Raise money for the children of Darfur Sudan’s refugee camps. Youth United for Darfur, a Chicagoland student coalition formed to help the people of Darfur, Sudan, caps off a month-long campaign in February to raise funds and awareness for Darfuri refugee children called Rock ‘N’ Raise for Darfur with a concert at Metro on February 14 to celebrate the efforts of students across Chicago and to raise additional funds. Chicago musicians Madina Lake, The Blisters, Big Science and Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms will perform at the event. › Continue reading
Weekly Metro, Smart Bar & Double Door Concert Announcements (For the week of 1/25)
| Jan ’10 | Jan |
| 28 | 30 |
JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW IN METRO:
Friday, February 5: SLAUTER XSTROYES * SEPTER * MINDWARP CHAMBER * RIVAL * TRIALS
Saturday, May 1: LITTLE BOOTS * DRAGONETTE
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 1/30 @ NOON IN METRO:
Tuesday, February 16: (JAM) SNOOP DOGG
Friday, April 16: DR. DOG * SEAN BONES
Friday, April 30: (JAM) LOS CAMPESINOS!
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 1/30 @ NOON IN SMART BAR:
Saturday, March 13: JUSTIN MARTIN * J PHLIP * NATE MANIC
JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT IN SMART BAR:
Tuesday, March 2: JOHN SIMMONS * NEWLIFE
Tuesday, March 9: JOHN SIMMONS * ZEBO
Tuesday, March 16: JOHN SIMMONS * TREW
Tuesday, March 23: JOHN SIMMONS * SATIVA
Tuesday, March 30: JOHN SIMMONS * DJ FORM
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 1/30 @ NOON AT DOUBLE DOOR:
Sunday, February 21: SEX SLAVES
Sunday, March 7: BORN TO LOVE VOLCANOS * DIAGON ALLEY * WE MAKE THUNDER
Friday, March 12: MY DEAR DISCO * SHOELESS REVOLUTION
Saturday, March 13: HULK (featuring Claw) * MC ADAD * MARK INSTINCT * JEEKOS & SEARCHL1TE * NAMELOC * RUCKUS * BRANDON S * BELLY * PHANTOM 45 * STUNNA * KRUSER * BRC * LAMEBRANE * CIRO * MF
Monday, March 15: THE BROUGHT LOW * HOWLER
Saturday, April 3: JOHN BROWNS BODY * TOUBAB KREWE
Friday, April 9: THE GIVING TREE * TODD KESSLER & THE NEW FOLK * THE SHAMS BAND * THE FUTURE LAUREATES
Saturday, May 1:KINETIX
Metro/Smart Bar is located at 3730 N Clark Street. Tickets to Metro and Smart Bar shows are available through the Metro and Smart Bar websites – www.metrochicago.com and www.smartbarchicago.com – and the Metro Box Office. Call (773) 549-0203 for more details.
Double Door is located at 1572 N. Milwaukee in historic Wicker Park. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Double Door Box office. Call (773) 489-3160 for more details.
New Tuesday night series at Smart Bar, CHILLED, is right up my alley (Starts 2/9)
| Feb ’10 |
| 9 |
| 9:00 PM |
| Feb ’10 |
| 16 |
| 9:00 PM |
| Feb ’10 |
| 23 |
| 9:00 PM |
Is there anything better than just sitting back and relaxing with some drinks and friends while listening to good downtempo and lounge music? While this type of music may not appeal to everyone, you can’t argue with having a nice comfortable place to just chill out on a Tuesday night.
Smart Bar has just announced a new series that begins on Tuesday, February 9th and continues every Tuesday night. They describe it best in their press release:
A weekly series focusing on downtempo and lounge music with deep house, dusty hip hop and trip hop influences, CHILLED aims to draw music fans into the warm confines of Smart Bar on Tuesday evenings. This laid back series provides music fans with a casual, relaxed atmosphere with great music, and is the perfect place for an after-dinner drink or a cozy night with friends. CHILLED is free every Tuesday, and starts early, at 9pm. Every Tuesday Smart Bar resident DJ John Simmons provides the backbone of CHILLED, and he’ll be joined by guest DJs every week…
Sounds like a great time to me and I’ll certainly be checking it out!
Where:
Smart Bar (http://www.smartbarchicago.com)
3730 North Clark Street (google map)
(773) 549-0203
When:
Every Tuesday beginning February 9th
