March 2015

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!

For tickets – http://www.ultimatepainting.com

$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.

For more information, visit http://www.lindamsmith.com/mearra/

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

05 Dec 14 - Chicago Artists Health Care

Hey, blogspot readers, time is now to get sign up for health care. However, with so many choices and options how do you choose which one is right for you as well as fits in your budget?

Recently at the iconic Cultural Center located downtown Chicago, SouthSide attended the annual Chicago Artists Health Care Town Hall event where local artists and musicians were able to speak to health care navigators in person about choosing the right health option designed around them. This free event sponsored by Get Covered Illinois also offered participants a chance to get free flu shots to ward off the virus bug before the flu season reaches its peak in January. 

While speaking with a navigator in person, participants were able to get immediate health care coverage no matter what their financial situation (financial assistance was available) ...even if you have a pre-existing condition too. Bi-lingual navigators were on hand if English wasn't your native tongue to make sure all of your questions are answered ...also there were mini health care conferences to help explain what everyone needed to know about health care and options. And with the deadline  fast approaching, SouthSide highly recommends signing up for coverage now.

If you live in Illinois and want more information about getting health care coverage, contact Get Covered Illinois at http://www.getcoveredillinois.gov or call at 1 - 866 - 311 - 119. Those living outside Illinois, you can visit http://www.GetCoveredAmerica.org.


Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide

December 2014

It's hard to imagine that an entire year of music, entertainment, fun and more has been posted on this blog, blogspot readers! 

However, just because the winter chill came earlier than expected, it shouldn't keep you away from attending a show or two during the month of December. 

There's plenty to see and do ...free shows ...some all-ages ones as well as notable charity events happening too. Lastly, don't forget to ring in 2015 with your special someone or amongst friends...

Please note, the following events/shows listed are 21+ unless stated otherwise...

Dec 1:

JD Muggs (Addison, IL) - check out mhxradio.com's Toys For Tots 3rd Annual Toy Drive ...donate an unwrapped toy (no stuffed toys or toy weapons) at this kid-friendly event. Meet Santa from 7p - 8p!

Free / AA

Hungry Brain - this will be the Final Chicago Songwriters Alliance showcase at this venue because it will be closing (soon) after 15 years of business ...featured performances by Julie Meckler, Donnie Biggins, Timothy Young and many more.

Free / 8p

Dec 3:

Door No.3 - check out Emigrate Silent's "So Long" listening party!

Free / 8p

Dec 4:

Skooters Road House (Shorewood, IL) - check out A.D.D. when the band performs not only in acoustic and plugged in but rare covers too!

8:30p

Red Line Tap - check out Mod Bread with Dead Horses performing at this Rogers Park venue.

$5 adv / $7 dos

Double Door - it's The Clash (performed by Guns & Ammunition), The Smiths (performed by Handsome Devils), Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (performed by Phil Angotti) and The Cars (performed by Nightlife Babies) rockin' live on this Wicker Park stage!

$8 adv / $10 dos

Quencher's - if you like a blend of rock, folk, electronica, hip hop with a side of introspective, off-bent lyricism and pop smoothie? SouthSide highly recommends checking out her new friend - The Saturday Giant. View the video "When Death Comes" at http://www.vimeo.com/33752501

Cairo Ale House (West Chicago, IL) - attend this music showcase night featuring Amy Stephen performing live as well as audience karaoke.

Dec 5 & 6:

Wicker Park / Lakeview neighborhoods - be on the look out for Krampus as a group of performing artists create mischief and mayhem during their annual Krampus Nacht 2014 Crawl. Revelers are encouraged to come costumed as Krampus, Santa, St. Nicholas, elves etc 

Dec 5:

Chicago Cultural Center - check out Chicago Artists Health Care Town Hall ...a free health care information event designed to assist the indie band / artist in navigating the many health care options and choices. Also get a FREE flu shot!

FREE / 4p - 8p

Columbia College Chicago (618 S. Michigan) - fluff up your holiday shopping with Sid Yiddish and his Candy Store Henchmen at Shop Columbia's 6th Annual Holiday Market.

Free / all ages

Berlin Nightclub - it's Creature Feature:Krampus / Cosmix Friday featuring guest DJ Peter Propaganda with DJ Greg Haus and a special performance by host Baby JoJo!

Double Door - check out the Rory Tyler Band sharing the stage with Jordan Engelhardt, Redfield and Wax Works.

$8 adv / $10 dos

LiveWire Lounge - GET UP & GO (x-members of Rule 22), Apathy Cycle, Burn Rebuild and Butchered will be rockin' live on stage at this Avondale bar/venue.

Empty Bottle - come celebrate with Model Stranger during their 5th Anniversary show featuring special performances by Moon and Stereospeak

$10 / 10p

Metro - SouthSide's friend Honey & the 45s will be celebrating the release of their album MAD featuring Burnside & Hooker, Arbor Creek, Midwest Hype and Mike Flood and Company.

18+ / $12 adv / $15 dos

Dec 6:

Brauerhouse Lombard (Lombard, IL) - celebrate the holiday season with the fun-loving, beer guzzling masters of Polka music - The Polkaholics at their annual bash featuring songs like "I'm Dreaming of a Polka Christmas" and "Sausage and Sauerkraut for Santa" off their Jingle Bells, Schmingle Bells CD,

18+ / 8p

Ye Olde Town Inn - it's Ditchwater, Speedfreak and Hostile rock this venue's stage

$6 / 9p

Elbo Room (downstairs) - Hero Monster Zero will be celebrating an EP release featuring live performances by Starlight & Asphalt, Seth Mercer and The End and Jeff Brown & The New Black.

$10 / 8p

Elbo Room (upstairs) - attend the annual Chords For a Cure Chicago VI featuring live acoustic performances by A Friend Called Fire, MER, The Morning Stares and UMF (Unvisioned Metal Family). 

$10 donation - all proceeds from this event will benefit The Leukemia Research Foundation.

8p

27 Live (Evanston, IL) - Pink Floyd fans check out SouthSide's friend In The Flesh when they perform at their Pink Floyd holiday party! This will be their last performance until 2015...

$12 - $15 / 9p

Harte's Saloon (Evergreen Park, IL) - Digeometric will be rockin' their favorite Southside saloon all night long.

10p

The Old School Records (Forest Park, IL) - it's the Merry Fucking Happy CD release party featuring an in-store performance by Sid Yiddish and His Candy Store Henchmen!

Free / 1p

Metro - attend Gapers Block Holiday Concert featuring Mutts, Archie Powell & The Exports, The Kickback and Pop Goes The Evil

18+ / $9 adv / $12 dos

Dec 7:

Kings Hall Banquets (Lombard, IL) - check out Charytatywne Mikolojki featuring Maggie D, Asia Si, Wanta, DJ Slowak and many more at this event.

 $50 / 12p

Old Town School of Folk Music - Chicago's very own singer/songwriter Linda Marie Smith will be presenting a multi-media show "Mearra - Selkie from the Sea" adaption of the classic  Celtic tale told with original songs and performed with a 6-piece orchestra.

Slippery Slope - it may be too cold outside but attend this unique approach to outdoor movie viewing without the feel of winter's chill ...snuggle under a blanket with that special someone (under weather-proof setting) with fake grass, animals and all the adult juice you can handle when viewing  Bad Santa. Immediately following the movie, there will be a DJ set by $tay Gold.

Free / 8:30p movie start time / Bring a picnic basket too

Dec 8:

Old Fifth-Whiskey, Pizza and Social Fare (1027 W. Madison) - it's Jax's Christmas Mingle ...featuring cocktails, appetizers and music of course holiday cheer and fun benefiting Northern IL Food Bank. The organizers of this event will be collecting non-perishable food donations. Local musician Karl Hafner will be performing an acoustic set.

The $35 admission includes 2drinks, appetizers and a monetary Northern IL Food Bank.

Door No.3 - want to rock to the 80s again? Check out Latest 80s featuring new music by Alternative 80s artists and new artists with 80s influence featuring DJ Detroit aka Andy spinning.

Free / 10p

Dec 9:

Mojoes (Joliet, IL) - it's SNOT performing "Get Some" album in its entirety along with He Is Legend and Thira!

Dec 10:

Door No.3 - attend FABITAT's XXXmas Seasonal Drag Show & Bazaar featuring local artists and pop-up shops for your last minute, one of a kind, unique holiday gift-giving ideas! DJ sets by Adam El and Ldy Prblms with drag performances by Lucy Stoole,  Curlene Ribbon, and more.

Free / 9p

Dec 11:

Arcada Theater (St. Charles, IL) - attend Gary Ho-Ho Hoey's Rockin Holiday Tour which puts a rock edge on your favorite Christmas classics,

tickets are $29 - $49 / 7:30p

For more information, visit http://www.oshows.com or http://www.garyhoey.com.

Progress Bar - have you been "naughty" or "nice"? Find out at Equality IL's "Naughty or Nice" Holiday Social.

Tickets are available at http://www.eqil.org,

$15 adv / $20 at door / 7p

Dec 12:

Liar's Club - rock out with The Fuckers, Gunner's Daughter, Thirty Case Chase and This Obsession at this venue.

Elbo Room - it's a creepy Christmas show not featuring those 3 ghosts from Dicken's A Christmas Carol but live performances by I:Scintilla, Lokk Boxx, The Walking Shadows and 4 Without.

8p

Buddy Guy's Legends - attend the Johnny Winter Remembrance Show with Paul Nelson and The Johnny Winter Band featuring Edgar Winter ...there will be a screening of the documentary"Down and Dirty: The Johnny Winter Story" as well as an acoustic set by Anthony Moser.

Dec 13:

Subterranean - Join local rapper / hip hop master Show You Suck for his free pizza homecoming show featuring special guest BBU.

17+ / Free / 9:30p

Red Line Tap - attend Rock For Tots, a Toys For Tots benefit show featuring live performances by The Telepaths, The Rut, whitewolfsoniceprincess, Elizabeth Gomez and many more.

Admission is FREE by donating an unwrapped toy (NO stuffed toys or toy weapons) / $5 without toy donation

8p

Leo's Music Club (Oakland, CA) - SouthSide's friend Quinn DeVeaux and The Blue Beat with be performing live on stage featuring opening acts Bear Lincoln and Kendra McKinley.

Bada Brew Bar (Crest Hill, IL) - attend Deathamas 2 ...Deathamas Gets Punked! This Toys For Tots benefit show will feature Mandatory Abortions, Sky Doctor, Prison City Brigade and many more.

$5 (with unwrapped toy donation) / $10 (without toy donation) / 7p

Metro - get workout when Workout Music takes over this Wrigleyville venue featuring Sex Therapy, JJ & Dre, Mi Pi and The Aaron Williams Band sharing the bill.

18+ / $12 adv / $15 dos

Bobby McGees (Chicago Ridge, IL) - attend the Heavy Holidays Food Drive/Fundraiser 2014 (night 1) ...featuring live performances by Scientist, Faces of the Bog, Pale Horseman, Oxblood and Running with Tarantulas.

$5 (with non-perishable food donation for Greater Chicago Food Depository) / $10 cover

Dec 14:

Bottom Lounge - attend this show featuring the art rockers The Red Paintings in support of their debut album The Revolution's Never Coming ...check out songs "You're Not One of Them"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6NSmhxn9V0 and "Wasps"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-iUVFcwZE4.

Also appearing on stage will be New Year's Day and The Birthday Massacre.

AA / 5:30p

LAMA Chicago HQ (3519 W. Fullerton) - check out the 7th "Holiday Vortex" Pastry, Craft and Vintage Market which will feature a diverse group of Chicago-based vendors selling 100% cruelty-free wares for your unique, one of a kind gift-giving ideas.

Free / 11a

Dec 17:

Door No.3 - be fashionably seen at Rogue! Vintage Holiday Party with special guest Angela Eve! There will be a vintage holiday dress contest with prizes as resident DJs Vourteque and Mr. Automatic spin your favorite electro-swing tunes ...guest sideshow performance by Adam Black as "Babyface" Krampus

FREE with rsvp at http://www.do312.com/RougeChicago.

9p

Dec 18:

Old Town School of Folk Music (Maurer Hall) - pianist George Winston will be featuring his melodic compositions for the fall and winter seasons as well as a few Vince Guaradli's Peanuts pieces and compositions inspired by the New Orleans piano and stride piano traditions ...and perhaps some songs from his upcoming album Spring Carousel - A Cancer Research Benefit.

Dec 19 - 21:

Hyatt Regency O'Hare (Rosemont, IL) - attend CON + ALT + DELETE, an anime convention that celebrates Japanese animation and nerd culture from Dragon Ball Z to Yu-Gi_oh, My Little Pony and so much more. This convention will also feature live appearances by Chicago's very own local villains - V Is For Villains.

Dec 19:

Underground Lounge - it's Heavy Holidays Food Drive/Fundraiser 2014 (night 2) ...featuring Without Waves, Pig Champion, Air Raid and Everything Must Die rockin' this lineup!

Non-perishable food items will be collected and then donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Dec 20:

Dutch Inn West (Elgin, IL) - The Brokedowns will be rockin' the stage along with Meat Wave, Rad Payoff and The Usuals.

$6

Side Street Studio Arts (Elgin, IL) - it's the Jingle Bell Jam 2014 featuring Ness, Little Yellow Dog, Crybaby, Red Sulfur Springs and more!

The $12 suggested donation will go to Food for Greater Elgin's "Feed A Family" Holiday Drive.

Reggie's - JFM and Reggie's presents David Costa, SoLo SaM, Cos and Rebecca Brunner Music along with Brandon Fox Project performing on stage. Brandon recently gave SouthSide a sneak peek of his latest single "FeFe" set to drop on Dec 5th - she highly recommends checking it out.
AA / $12 adv / $15 dos / 6p

Dec 21:

Double Door - check out The Retar Crew's Ghost of Christmas Smashed Party featuring special guests The Dirty Dollars and DJ Super Nova!

Free / 9p

Dec 23:

Elbo Room - it's JD3 rockin' the stage live with Mod Syndicate and Goat Motor.

Dec 26 - 29:

City Winery (Chicago) - it's 4 musical nights of performances featuring Poi Dog Pondering!

Dec 26:

Door No.3 - Beyond Luck presents another edition of Interstellar Beats

Free / 10p

Reggie's - it's the 17th Annual Holiday of Horrors featuring Macabre Jungle Rot, Scythe and Armored Assault rockin' the lineup!

17+ / $15 adv / $17 dos / 8p

Dec 31:

Double Door - ring in 2015 with Mucca Pazza featuring My Gold Mask and Fess Grandiose performing a DJ set.

$25 adv / $30 dos / doors 8p

Mayne Stage - Ellis Clark & The Big Parade will be celebrating the new year here along with Liquid Soul and Amazing Heeby Jeebies!

$23 / 8p

House of Blues (Chicago) - Steepwater Band will be performing live at this New Year's Eve show.


Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide