March ….this month usually roars in like lion and ends like
a lamb. However, in Chicago, it’s really hard to predict what
kind of weather we’ll have day to day. From unseasonable low temps, deep freeze
and snow, it doesn’t stop local music scene from rockin’ the stage near and
far, blogspot readers, even if spring arrives a little later than usual.
SouthSide highly recommends checking out the following
events/shows rockin’ this month …unless noted otherwise are listed as 21+.
Ongoing until May 3:
Chopin Theater - check out The Hammer Trinity, an epic fantasy trilogy of young Casper Kent as he recovers the lost Hammer and takes the crown while defending it against pirates, dragons and crownless factions!
For tickets, visit http://www.thehousetheatre.com.
March 1:
Door No.3 – Door No.3 and Housebroken presents Sunday School
Lessons: Preaching to the soul of Chicago through house music featuring
Reverend Gene Farris and his Deacons Mathis Rousseau and Jame$ Dean. It’s a
weekly event during the month of March.
9p / FREE before 10p / $10 after 10p
Slippery Slope - there may be snow on the ground and it's bitterly cold but enjoy an outdoor (protected and warm from the harsh winter weather) movie at this Logan Square venue ..."The Burbs" will be showing.
FREE ...bring a date and picnic basket - Slippery Slope will provide the drinks and fun.
Phyllis' Musical Inn - it's the American Troubadour showcase featuring Cally Raduenzel, Andrew D. Huber and Jason Benefield
March 2:
GRANDBAR - White Mystery with Perfume and Gnar Wave Rangers featuring DJs Eddie Gobbo and Patrick Tsotsos!
NO COVER
March 3:
Act One Pub (Mayne Stage) - join Chicago Acoustic Underground's monthly series "Singing For Your Supper" songwriter showcase featuring Don Pedigo!
AA / FREE / 8p
Reggie's Rock Club - Two Columbia College classes, the Reggis Practicum class (CCC Reggies Takeover) and AEMMP Records, the student-run label, will come together to put on a concert before AEMMP Records' students and musicians head out on their adventure to Austin, TX for SXSW 2015! Artists from both the Rock and Hip Hop sections of the label will be performing include AyOH, Zaramela, The Lucky Dutch, Kalo (formerly known as Sidewalk Kal) Cae Jones, and more with special quest - Thelonious Martin!
Free with Columbia ID / $5 for public
March 4:
Double Door – check out Ultimate Painting!
$10 adv / $15 dos
Smart Bar Chicago – DAPHNE: A Woman’s Movement in Dance
Music welcomes [synthetic] featuring special guest DJ Scary Lady Sarah along
with regulars Boy Alberto and Eeks Laroo.
10p / FREE
Underground Wonder Bar – it’s an extra special
whitewolfsonicprincess performance featuring a bit of acoustic and electric
music.
8p
March 5:
Hideout – Chicago’s very own singer-songwriter Laura
Joy will be celebrating the release of her sophomoric EP Between Our Worlds. SouthSide highly recommends checking out the
video Takes a While on her YouTube
page.
Dutch Inn West (Elgin, IL) – rock out with this lineup
featuring The Queers, Rapids, and SouthSide’s friend The Usuals. Due to the
limitation of space within this venue, it’s first come first served
rock-n-roll, blogspot readers. So get there early.
$10
Underground Wonder Bar – Lauren Wolf will be headlining
CAUDog Records Showcase & More performance in the “Roots Room” of this
venue with Jeff Brown, Matthew Morgan, Anita Chase and more with special guest
John Til!
Quenchers - Empire State Express will the sharing the stage with Conrad Richards, Kali Anderson and the Pickups (WI), and Gar Clemens
8p doors
March 6:
Thalia Hall – 93XRT welcomes North Mississippi Allstars and
Anders Osborne presenting N.M.O.
6:30p (doors) / Tickets are $26 / $36 / $400
March 7:
PBS-WYCC – view Linda Marie Smith’s Mearra Selkie from the Sea that was filmed and performed live at Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Center recently.
Bottom Lounge – hey, rock fans come out and give SouthSide’s
friends The Future Laureates an awesome send-off before they head to SXSW 2015
at this rockin’ party featuring her other friends – Molehill, Vintage Blue and
Steve Stone.
LiveWire Lounge – Mojo In The Evening and mhxradio.com
presents March Into Metal Madness featuring live performances by SouthSide’s
friend Armored Assault along with Scars of Armageddon, Depremacy and Warmouth.
$10
Fizz Bar & Grill – rock with Blind William Tell, Double
Feature and SouthSide’s friend Control.
$5 adv / $7 dos
Red Line Tap – it’s a rockin’ night featuring The Mound
builders, The Pale Horsemen, Sacred Monster and Knife of Simpson.
$7 adv / $10 dos
Royal Skate Apparel (Lansing, IL) – attend The Black Death Metal
Society’s event featuring Naughty-Delicious-Creepy Fun of Frights with Sinister
Fate, Delicious Bitch, Radio Creeps and Fun of Frights.
AA / 7p / $5
There will be a concession stand selling beverages, candy
and snacks.
Throne Room – there will a haunting symphonic sounds rockin’
the stage by The Walking Shadows, All Changes Apply and The Citizens.
Elbo Room - rock out with Bumpus Hounds with guests Death & Memphis, Highball and The Mudville Sounds.
$5 adv / $10 dos
March 8:
Concord Music Hall – it’s Travis Scott and Young Thug
Rodeo Tour!
Get your tickets now before it sells out.
March 9:
Liar’s Club – hey rock/ska fans check out this lineup
featuring Still Alive, D.C.’s Kill Lincoln, Butchered and While Knight
Satellite.
March 10:
Elbo Room - calling all poets and spoken word artists ...attend the next Wormwood Collective Spoken Word series here at this Lakeview venue with some of Chicago most dedicated poets rockin' the open mic.
8p (doors and sign up) / FREE
March 11:
Door No.3 – FABITAT featuring DJ sets by Adam El and Ldy Prblms
with drag performances by Lucy Stoole, Curlene Ribbon and Jean Waters ...also a special live performance by SouthSide's buds, Private Instigators!
FREE / 9p
Uncommon Ground (Clark St location) – check out SouthSide’s friend Jesse W.
Johnson performing solo which will feature some songs off his new album Primal Scream along with The Tinder Box
(Sioux Falls, SD) on the bill.
It’s reservations are recommended. 773 – 929 – 3680
The Abbey Pub – Y-Not and Last Rites present – The Real
McKenzies rockin’ the stage live with SouthSide’s friend – RedRebel Country!
$17 - $20
Schuba’s Tavern – Mr. Russia is back, blogspot readers, and they
have a new video “Bang Bang Romance” off the band’s upcoming single Bang Bang Romance/Princess Harming
8p / FREE
Mojoe’s (Joliet, IL) – it’s John 5 with With Our Arms To The Sky and
Sinister Fate.
AA show / 21+ to drink
March 12 - 21:
The Pentagon Theater (located in the Flat Iron Arts Building) - Cube Ensemble presents ...Faces of Eurydice, a retelling of the myth of Orpheus through the point of view of Eurydice, his legendary lover.
For tickets, visit http://www.facesofeurydice.brownpapertickets.com.
March 12:
Location tba – The Hamalieghs, an indie folk duo from Nashville, TN will be performing at a secret
location (those who buy tickets will be told where before the show) in support
of their album Pretty Picture, Dirty Bush.
March 13 - April 14:
Den Theatre (1313 N. Milwaukee) - Tympanic Theater Company presents ...Today We Escape, plays inspired by Ok Computer
$20 (Fridays to Sundays) / $10 Industry performance on Wed March 25 at 7:30p
March 13 & 14:
New Orleans, LA - it's BUKU ...music and art project featuring live performances by Bassnectar, A$AP Rocky, Passion Pit, Empire of the Sun, TV on the Radio, STS9, Big Freedia, Flosstradamus, Gramatik, Die Antwoord and many, many more.
For tickets, visit http://www.thebukuproject.com.
March 13:
Double Door – HELMET’s “Betty “ 20 th Anniversary show (playing the entire album
from start to finish).
8:30p (doors) / $20 adv / $40 VIP / $25 dos
Penny Road Pub (Barrington Hills, IL) – rock with the thunderin’ sound
of Thunder Driver sharing the stage with two other awesome bands to be
announced.
Red Line Tap – rock with Wussy and SouthSide’s friend Aktar
Aktar at this venue.
$7 adv / $10 dos / 8p (doors)
Debonair Social Club – SouthSide’s friend HEMI will be
sharing the stage with HYPNOCHRON and Sun God Ra.
18+ / $10
Jerry's - Get It On presents ...Chicago Americana Fest featuring live performances by B. Forrest, The Lost Brigade and Medicine Bear & the Herbal Remedies!
$10
The Endzone Bar & Grill (Aurora, IL) - rock out this Friday 13th and Bday celebration with live performances by Nocturnal Uprising (debut show!), ShiftWrekk, Leper, JILT and Radio Creeps!
March 14:
Uncommond Ground (Clark ST location) – it’s a fantastic
lineup featuring SouthSide’s friends Nate Z (of Jack Rabbit) and Andy Metz (of
Hero Monster Zero/8090) sharing the stage.
Reservations for this special show are encouraged. 773 – 929
-3680
9p
Quenchers Saloon – rock out with The Holy Alimonies with
SouthSide’s friend Wally Dogger, Uncle Larry and Villa Coola.
10p show time / $7
Elbo Room - celebramos El Dia de Santo Patrick's en Espanol con Sin Anetesia (celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Spanish with Sin Anetesia)!
$10
NiteCap - LYNCH will be celebrating St. Paddy's Day with Veilside and Saence (from St. Louis, MO) ..."Teanga an anama is ea an ceol" - Gaelic for "Music is the language of the soul"
Alley 64-Palatine (Palatine, IL) - check out the AC/DC tribute band "TNT" with SouthSide's favorite Cream tribute band "Badge".
March 16:
Door No.3 – it’s an evening of Bebop Jazz from 7p to 11p on
Thelonious Monday with DJ RB Green featuring craft cocktails by Gavin and
Thomas of Honey Butter Fried Chicken.
FREE / 7p (doors)
The Empty Bottle - check out Touched By Ghoul rockin' the stage along with As Hell and SouthSide's fried Bully in the Hallway.
FREE / 9p
March 17:
St. Patrick’s Day – there’s a party
rockin’ this Irish town somewhere all day and night.
Bottom Lounge - Hollywood Undead with From Ashes To New
AA / 6:30show
SOLD OUT
March 18:
Door No.3 – Door No.3 and Dead 2 Me Records presents Rouge! Chicago’s premiere night of Electro swing
featuring your dapper DJs Vourteque and Mr. Automatic …resident performer Lady
Lenux will tantalize the stage with her dance.
9p / NO COVER
March 19:
Red Line Tap – rock out with Mobile Deathcamp Armored
Assault and Wrath at this Rogers Park venue.
$7 adv / $10 dos
March 20 & 21:
Hyatt Regency Chicago – it’s the 2nd annual LGBT Equality
Institute …this very informative event brings together IL’s LGBT community and
allies, advocates, civic leaders and groups to discuss issues such as
transgender equality, safe schools, homelessness, health care access and more.
March 20:
Double Door – Shoeshine Boy presents Train Co sharing the
stage with Mason’s Case, Murley and North by North.
7:30p (doors) / $10 adv / $12 dos
The Frame Shop (3520 S. Morgan #Unit-LD) – SouthSide’s
friend Allen Vandever gets framed …see this one of a kind Chicago artist and his serious works of art
on display at this event.
“…the difference
between a good frame makes a work of art is like the difference between a BMW
and a Honda…”
Nite Cap – it’s The 2015 Indie Music of Horror …a two day
music festival and after parties featuring performances by Metamorphis, Sinister
Fate and more to be announced for Friday and Saturday.
Beat Kitchen – rock with BIG Something and Digeometric at
this Roscoe Village venue.
8:30p (doors) / $10 adv / $10 dos
Original Mother's - Saved By The Belvedere ...Episode III! featuring performances by JuiceBox and Rory Tyer Band!
Hard Rock Cafe - Joe Taylor and His Full Band will be rockin' the stage with special guests - Frank Lucas on piano, T.D. Clark on electric guitar, Tony Mac on rhythm guitar, Barry Klieber on bass, and Tony Mellon on drums.
11p doors
March 21:
Wire (Berwyn, IL) – check out Kofi Baker and Friends performance
featuring Rich Dahl and DD Dierking (of 6DOS / Badge) and Jack Mazzengas Space
Time Trio.
Hideout – a trio of
SouthSide’s friends will be sharing the stage – Model Stranger, We Killed The
Lion and Rocket Cathedral along with Outer Vibe during this Record Release
Extravaganza show.
$10 adv / $12 dos
Underground Lounge – it’s A Cause For PAWS night 1 …come out
for a rock show while supporting our furry friends (benefiting various “no
kill” shelters around Chicagoland) featuring performances by Trials, Scientist,
Testimony and Escapist.
$10
Phyllis' Musical Inn - it's a Trashy Rock n Roll night featuring the following bands rockin' the stage Celtic Bikini, Some Velvet Evening, and The Butterfields.
Reggie's Rock Club - check out this lineup rockin' the stage here The Slackers, On Your Marx, LVDP Sound System and DJ Chuck Wren.
18+ / $15 adv / $18 dos / 8p doors
March 22:
Double Door – it’s Japan Night within the heart of Wicker
Park featuring performances by TsuShiMaMiRe, Quorum, The Fin Zarigani$, Bo-Peep
and Samurai Dynamites.
7:30p (doors) / $10 adv / $15 dos / $20 VIP
Schubas Tavern – check out this rising band Moon sharing the
stage along with The Living Statues and Pool Holograph as part of Schubas 100%
off Bands series.
FREE show
March 25:
Empty Bottle - check out Filter Free Rodeo rockin' this stage along with Jollys, The Rashita Joneses, The Gnar Wave Rangers.
$5
March 26 - 29:
Frontier Ranch (20 miles east of Columbus, OH) - it's Hoopla in the Hills! An art and music festival campout featuring live performances by Papadosio, The Werks, EOTO (& friends set each night), Zoogma, Ott., Ghost Owl, Any Colour (a Pink Floyd tribute band) and many, many more.
For tickets, visit http://www.hooplainthehills.com.
March 26:
Steppenwolf Theater – there will be a special performance of
this unique yet modern twist to the play Marie Antoinette sponsored by Equality
Illinois featuring a pre-show reception of French inspired macaroons and
champagne at 6p. Tickets are limited and is expected to sellout.
The Abbey Pub – feel the vibrations with Seabound along with
Architect and SouthSide’s friend Peter Propaganda!
$15 adv / $22 dos
Mojoe's (Joliet, IL) - it's Doyle (featuring the legendary ex-Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein with Mushroomhead and DOPE rockin' the stage.
March 27:
Underground Lounge – A Cause For PAWS night 2 …the lineup
will feature live performances by Alder Kings, Skull Fogger, Magatha Trysty and
Polarizer.
$10
Penny Road Pub (Barrington Hills, IL) – it’s No Clear Way with Kips rockin the stage.
6p (doors) / $8
Debonair Social Club - it's Chicago HeavyFest featuring live performances by TanZen, The Audio Dead and Sun God Ra
18+ / 21+ to drink with ID / $10
Fizz Bar & Grill - check out this band currently on tour (from Northampton, MA) And The Kids in support of their new album "Turn to Each Other" featuring the notable track No Countries, a song expressing the struggles of having band members in different countries and the difficulties it brings yet it holds an even stronger meaning after a recent turn of events for the band.
March 28:
Concord Music Hall - Simon Posford presents the new SHPONGLETRON 3.1 with special guest Phuturempimitive and visuals by Zebbler
18+ / doors 8p
For tickets, visit http://www.concordmusichall.com.
March 29:
Red Line Tap - spend a fun Sunday afternoon with SouthSide's friends whitewolfsonicprincess when they perform a rare early show also featuring The Revelettes, stand-up comedy by Elizabeth Gomez, The Darkroom Men (Pat Uber-Critic McDonald and Nick Allen) and Gunnelpumpers!
$5
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
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