Ah ...there's love in the air, blogspot readers, as well as Mardi Gras fun ...Super Bowl Sunday and so much more rockin' the month of February!
Whether you have a special date or not, there's no excuse for not missing some of these live music shows happening around town (or elsewhere).
As always, most shows listed are 21+ (ID is required to drink) unless noted otherwise...
Every Monday during this month at Elbo Room, check out their Haute & Ready Food Truck event from 6:30p to 9:00p where local food vendors will be selling sandwiches, salads and more outside this popular Lakeview venue!
Every Monday during this month at Elbo Room, check out their Haute & Ready Food Truck event from 6:30p to 9:00p where local food vendors will be selling sandwiches, salads and more outside this popular Lakeview venue!
February 1:
Elbo Room – Spend your Super Bowl Sunday at this Lakeview
bar/venue as well as enter in it’s Super Bowl Sunday Chili Cook Off contest!
Winner of the cook off will receive a 2 year passes to Elbo
Room and a $50 bar tab.
FREE admission / $20 bar package
GMan Tavern (3740 N. Clark ) – Get some Guilty Pleasures (A La Carte) featuring
music by Brittany !
9p / No Cover
February 4:
No Cover
February 5:
SPACE (Evanston , IL ) – It will be New Orleans Suspects performing live
here!
$17 - $32 / 8p
Red Line Tap – Check out Cancerslug, Sleeze and Will of Man
rockin’ the stage here
$7 adv / $10 dos
Beat Kitchen – Rock wilh Calabrese, The Horrids, The C-Sides
and The Audio Dead at this Roscoe Village venue.
February 6:
Hideout – Chicago ’s very own singer/songwriter Pearls
Mahone will be celebrating the release of her solo debut album “Echoes from the
Prairie”.
Jump The Shark (Fort Lauderdale , FL ) – Attend Art Fuzz: Session 1
Release Party …join Pocket of Lollipops and friends as they celebrate their
compilation CD release with live performances by the bands such as Milk Spot,
Grey 8s, Wasteland and of course Pocket of Lollipops and others featured in the
CD.
$5
Reggie’s Music Joint – One Season will be performing live
with their new bassist Scot Tooredman …and maybe new songs too with The Lucky
Dutch and The Dirty Creeps.
$5
Lincoln Hall - Come say "farewell" to an awesome band Ariada as they head to LA (as in California) during their "Farewell to Chicago" performance.
$10 adv / $12 dos
Lincoln Hall - Come say "farewell" to an awesome band Ariada as they head to LA (as in California) during their "Farewell to Chicago" performance.
$10 adv / $12 dos
February 7:
Double Door – it’s Bickhamstock 7! This event will feature
Little Boy Jr, Coyote Riot, Twiga, American Grizzly and many more.
7p doors / $10 GA / $20 VIP Miles Over Mountains and special guest Fareed Hague.
18+ / $15 adv / $20 dos
Cole’s Bar – It’s Panoramic and True with Bad Bad Meow and
Emily Jane Powers performing live here!
FREE show / 10p
Reggie’s Music Joint – Eat pancakes and drink while viewing
art at this fun event, Pancakes & Booze Art Show …featuring over 75
emerging artists, ALL the pancakes you can eat, art battles and more!
$5
Uncommon Ground (Devon location) – It’s an evening intimate live music
performances by David Hawkins, Christina Trulio and whitewolfsonicprincess.
$5 / for reservations – 773 465 9801
February 8:
Slippery Slope - Enjoy an outdoor cinema ...yes, even in winter underneath shelter from the winter's bitter cold and snow, watch Repo Man with your date or bring a group of friends ...don't forget the picnic basket, blankets, pillows etc for your night at the movies. Booze will be available and stay afterwards from some booty bouncing music by the resident DJs.
February 8:
Slippery Slope - Enjoy an outdoor cinema ...yes, even in winter underneath shelter from the winter's bitter cold and snow, watch Repo Man with your date or bring a group of friends ...don't forget the picnic basket, blankets, pillows etc for your night at the movies. Booze will be available and stay afterwards from some booty bouncing music by the resident DJs.
February 10:
Elbo Room – Get your poetry on at The Wormwood Collective
Poetry Night …a night of open mic spoken word with some of Chicago ’s most dedicated poets featuring DJ
sets
by Peter Propaganda.
Sign in at 7p (sign in before 7:30p to participate in the
first round)
No Cover
Double Door – The Trap House Showcase will feature Zebo,
Howie Doin and MindGamez
$10 / 10p
Moe’s Tavern – Rock with Spence featuring Razorwire Halo and
A War Within.
$7
Februrary 11:
Door No.3 – It’s “No Pants Romance” FABITAT featuring DJ
sets by Adam El and Ldy Prblms with performances by Lucy Stoole, Curlene
Ribbon, Mister Junior Don Pardonne and more.
FREE show / 9p
Thalia Hall – Check out Asaf Avidan and local Quinn Tsan
sharing the stage here.
February 12
Red Line Tap – Rock with Karma To Burn, Sierra, Sun God Ra,
Hypnochron and DJ Bashert.
$7 adv / $10 dos
February 13:
Tickets - $36 ($33 for BAC members) GA / $50 ($47 BAC
members) VIP (VIP ticket includes pre-show cocktail party)
Double Door – Check out The My Tys with Markit 8, The
Central Standard and Steady Echo performing live here.
$10 GA / $20 VIP
Reggie’s Rock Club – Hey, bring the kids to see Leather
Corduroy’s with D.R.A.M.!
AA / 7p doors / $10 adv / $15 dos
27 Live (Evanston, IL) - It's the Black Heart Fetish Ball hosted by Lady Lupe and this time she's taking NO prisoners at this event featuring live performances by Amazing Heeby Jeebies, The Black Laces and The Remember Knots with bondage art exhibition by Kate Tillman and DJ Propaganda sets.
Cubby Bear - It will be two awesome bands rockin' this stage - RATM & Tool! It just might get very intense so you have been warned, blogspot readers!
27 Live (Evanston, IL) - It's the Black Heart Fetish Ball hosted by Lady Lupe and this time she's taking NO prisoners at this event featuring live performances by Amazing Heeby Jeebies, The Black Laces and The Remember Knots with bondage art exhibition by Kate Tillman and DJ Propaganda sets.
Cubby Bear - It will be two awesome bands rockin' this stage - RATM & Tool! It just might get very intense so you have been warned, blogspot readers!
February 14:
Prop Thtr (3502 – 04 N. Elston) – Get romantic with Sid
Yiddish …or simply spontaneously combust with him at Rhinofest …either way it
should be a fun time with Denmark’s
famous “native son” as he spouts
themes of love, death, depression and more.
$15 (or pay-what-you-want) / BYOB
Double Door – Check out Basel & The Supernaturals
sharing the stage with Bone Lang, Big City Hustle and Willy Dynomite.
$7 adv /$10 dos
Door No.3 – Akasha presents: Simmer Down Sound with live
performances by Akasha and family
FREE / 10p
Mike and Denises Aurora (Aurora , IL ) – Spend a romantic evening with
WHO’s Who tribute band and Badge (Cream tribute band with that special someone.
The EndZone Bar & Grill – Take your sweetheart out and
rock with Aircobra, Thunder Driver, Convoy and Dissention here.
$6
LiveWire Lounge – It’s PriMary: The Cure Live Tribute show
with The Unknown Pleasure (Joy Division tribute) and The Better Boobie Bureau
performing some tantalizing burlesque too . The official after party will be at
Late Bar
Arcada Theater (St. Charles , IL ) – Relive fond memories with
Loverboy and The Romantics with that special someone in your life.
Thalia Hall – Don’t have a sweetie or date for Valentine’s
night? Then, check out Windy City Social Club’s Anti-Valentine’s Day Party
featuring a hosted bar by Goose Island (from 8p – 9p) and a gift bag from The Pleasure
Chest for the first 200 people at the door!
8p
Quencher's - Yes, Punk does do Valentine's at this popular night spot, blogspot readers, featuring live performances by The Demerits, Silver Abuse and Modern Advances.
10p show / $7
Quencher's - Yes, Punk does do Valentine's at this popular night spot, blogspot readers, featuring live performances by The Demerits, Silver Abuse and Modern Advances.
10p show / $7
Empty Bottle – Romance will be in the air when The Mary
Onettes, Alex Calder and DJ Peroxide perform live here.
Ditka's (Arlington Heights, IL) - Spell L-O-V-E with Chicago's premiere Jazz crooner Jesse Charbonier and his Trio ...SouthSide advises you make your reservations now at 847-496-3800.
Exit - After your long evening of Valentine's romps, head to this venue for Citizens ...past, present and future wave featuring DJs Frankie Vega, Luis Segura , Flowzilla , Akira Smith.
2nd Floor / FREE
Ditka's (Arlington Heights, IL) - Spell L-O-V-E with Chicago's premiere Jazz crooner Jesse Charbonier and his Trio ...SouthSide advises you make your reservations now at 847-496-3800.
Exit - After your long evening of Valentine's romps, head to this venue for Citizens ...past, present and future wave featuring DJs Frankie Vega, Luis Segura , Flowzilla , Akira Smith.
2nd Floor / FREE
February 16:
Door No.3 – It’s an evening of Behop Jazz and Cold Fried
Chicken …Thelonious Monday with DJ RB Green with cocktails by guest bartenders
Gavin and Thomas (of Honey Butter Fried Chicken).
FREE show / 6p
February 17: Mardi Gras
Elbo Room - It's Bark and Bingo! Bring your best pal and play bingo ...$5 suggested donation (gets you 5 cards to play bingo)
Elbo Room - It's Bark and Bingo! Bring your best pal and play bingo ...$5 suggested donation (gets you 5 cards to play bingo)
February 18:
Door No.3 – It’s another edition of Rouge! Chicago ’s Premiere Night of Electroswing
with DJs Vourteque and Mr. Automatic with resident performer Lady Lenux celebrating Mercredi Gras.
FREE / 9p
Red Line Tap – Check out Anvil with Lord Dying, Sun Lord,
Wrath and DJ Bashert performing live here.
$15 adv / $18 dos
February 20:
Churchill’s Pub (Miami , FL ) – Check out this hot lineup
featuring Montage, Gulf Shore and Ghost Foot (both from Louisiana ) and Pocket of Lollipops rockin’
the stage along with Free Pizza and The Unknowns.
Double Door – Attend DRE DAY 2015 presented by Ground Lift
Media and GoILL.net and Burlesque North America …featuring Lowdown Brass Band
(with special guest MCs tba), a Nate Dogg tribute by J. Arthur (of WHOevers
with Rich Jones and special performance by Altered Tapes.
$10 early bird pre-sale / $12 adv / $15 dos
Old Mt Happy – Cenobites along with Van Morphine, Crude
Humor, Bruised and Gnar Wave Ranger with Aggro Control
$5
The Original Mother's - Check out Episode II - Saved By The Belvedere featuring special guests JuiceBox and My So-Called Band
The Original Mother's - Check out Episode II - Saved By The Belvedere featuring special guests JuiceBox and My So-Called Band
February 21:
Red Line Tap – It’s Trouble with special guests Cold Bearded
Killers and Enforcer rockin’ the stage here.
$12 adv / $15 dos
Empty Bottle – This venue will be hosting its Farmer’s
Market featuring a great line-up of vendors selling
cold-weather-hardy vegetables, honey, tea, yarn, and more! Bar will be open (those under 21 must be
accompanied) ID is required to drink.
12p – 5 / FREE
February 26:
Door No.3 – It’s Deep Turnt with Studio Casual (Stripped
& Chewed) and special guest Savile (Argot / Smart Bar) performing here.
9p / FREE show
Double Door – It’s THROWBACK THURSDAY featuring members of
Software Giant, The Kick Back Down As I Go as Faith No More, Eric Chial Group
(of The Bon Mots) as The Byrds, The Lucky Dutch as Led Zeppelin and Geoff Dolce
Group as The Pixies.
$8 / 7:30p
Lincoln Hall – Red Bull presents Cam’Ron with Show You Suck
and SD performing live here
February 27:
Double Door – Check out Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts
rockin’ this venue’s stage.
$25 GA / $150 VIP
VIP Meet n Greet package includes 1 (one) GA ticket,
personal photo op with Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts, a pre-signed Scott
Weiland and The Wildabouts poster and a Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts Meet n
Greet laminate
The Mutiny – Get your punk on with Modern Day Rippers, Ghost
Sector, Butchered and tba …FREE pizza (while supplies last)!
Liar’s Club – Get your “robble robble” on at Punk Rocks
Night! Featuring The Hamburglars , Vortis and 13 Monsters
Mayne Stage - CAU present World Music Showcase featuring Alfonso Ponticelli with Nino Arobelidze, Goran Ivanoic Trio and Sandra Antongiorgi
Mayne Stage - CAU present World Music Showcase featuring Alfonso Ponticelli with Nino Arobelidze, Goran Ivanoic Trio and Sandra Antongiorgi
$10
February 28:
The Wayfarer (Costa Mesa , CA ) – Robert Jon and The Wreck will be
celebrating their latest CD “Glory Bound” at this festive party featuring Big
Monsta and Sir Madam.
$8 adv / $10 dosThe Mutiny - Punk Night at this venue featuring Solution Unsatisfactory, Psycho Fight, Muggsy Bogues, and Beat The Smart Kids.
No Cover
Empty Bottle - Check out this FREE outdoor winter block party, Music Frozen Dancing Party 2015 featuring live performances by Perfect Pussy, Protomartyr, Oozing Wound and Ne-hi!
Gates open at 1p / FREE / All Ages
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
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