Hey, blogspot readers, welcome to an extra special On The Town "club scene" review. Tonight, party along with SouthSide as she rocks a late night show featuring Designer Drugs (NY), PLS DNT STP (Please Don't Stop in text speak), Black Matter and friends Gemini Club (live DJ set) during the Sex Cult Initiation Tour. Presented by React & Wolf Ho Inc., Reggie's Rock Club was instantly Reggie's "the hottest electronica/dance party" Club on the Southside when this fashionably dressed reviewer arrived. This venue had everything for the hip dance/club fan would ever want under one roof - the right atmosphere and mix of music and spectacular glow of Reggie's lighting fx (which also included outlandish yet tripped out random video images on the screen).
The dance floor (as well as the balcony) stayed in constant state of motion throughout the night as dancers were vibin' to remixed industrial/electronica DJ sounds and dazzling mind-trippin' images. Some dancers added their own sparkling glow to the scene with glow sticks and/or finger glow rings. At the bewitching hour (midnight), the party totally rocked to life within the energizing intense nonstop action and music of the DJ team - PLS DNT STP. The music itself, blogspot readers, immediately pumped more vibrant momentum and energy amongst the already hyped crowd amidst the frantic fervor of heart-pounding music and rhythmic beat. The sound was quite infectious as well as contagious to which SouthSide enjoyed the mad crazy digitalized music of this DJ performance. Continuously, PLS DNT STP kept this party scene under its hypnotizing electronic fun especially when the track "Charlie Sheen" played and that truly intensified the scene below SouthSide. Most of the wildness happening at this time was primarily contained close to the stage while mesmerizing the party with a remixed classic 80s pop hit - Crush On You.
Between 1a and 2a (and yes, this reviewer was still dancing), things were seriously getting wild ...crazy and almost out of control on the main floor while many were having a good time when Desinger Drugs (http://www.Designer-Drugs.net) finally took over. Now the heart of the party scene had commenced, blogspot readers, as this rockin' duo energized the party within their furiously fast excitable remixes and club beats. This new wave of sound not only pumped momentum and ensnared the crowd within its music but also caused a series of stage diving and body surfing. This crowd was insane! Definitely the wildest party this reviewer has ever attended. She enjoyed the intense vibe and sound ...momentum that rocked the Designer Drugs set from the music pulsating throughout the venue. During the nonstop excitement of this DJ performance, fans had invaded the stage area rockin' out with all the DJ performers. However, SouthSide hadn't seen crazy yet until Designer Drugs closed out their set with Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. Moshing ...rioting ...more stage diving and body surfing (until security snagged the person) ...sprayed water over the crowd as well as free stuff goodies tossed into the crowd. Whoa ...what a euphoric rush that was.
Sadly, the party had to come a crashing close, blogspot readers, but not until Black Matter sent us home with a rockin' new track specially mixed for tonight's (short) show. SouthSide liked the vibrant sound that featured melodic yet dramatic crescendos, heart-pounding bursts of music and vocal arias intricately woven inside the beats. Overall it was a fantastic party ...yeah it was a bit crazy and wild - that's how SouthSide likes rock out a fun Saturday night.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
04 Nov 11
Hey, blogspot readers, SouthSide's ranching at home on the range with Buffalo and "the herd". On Friday night, she made another appearance at Martyrs' to join this "herd" of fans to see Donna The Buffalo (NY) perform live on stage. Opening for this roaming Buffalo band was the lively acoustic/rockabilly/county duo Kris Nowak and Wavey Dave of Cornmeal. This pair kicked off the night's entertainment with classic covers like Everly Brothers' Wake Up Little Susie and Buddy Holly's It's Alright to a selection of originals such as Scattered Brain even though someone in the crowd kept requesting for Lynyrd Skynyrd towards the end of their performance. Fans can see this duo again when performing with the rest of the band, Cornmeal, at Martyrs' on November 27.
Donna The Buffalo wants everyone to know that they are "...original danceable excessible memorable postive..." as well as able to rhyme four out of five words during the first question. Before their Martyrs' headlining set, SouthSide spent a few fun minutes inside the band's coach bus for an exclusive On The Town interview with Tara (vocalist/multi-instrumentalist) and Mark (drummer) of Donna The Buffalo. And during the course of this chat, she learned a few more things in which some fans may not know about their favorite band. Besides being "...pleasuable, infectious-able [a DTB patent pending word] and (not) terrible...", did you know Donna The Buffalo has two songs on best-selling horror novelist Stephen King's top twenty iPod playlist? Well, it's true. It seems he's such a fan of this band that he even has a character in his latest novel, Under The Dome (on page 359), wearing a Donna The Buffalo t-shirt. Other fun facts about this Buffalo include starting and running a successful music festival known as Fingerlake Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance (currently there are three offshoots of this festival that place in North Carolina and Florida), being together as a band for 22 years and having wonderful, loyal fan following called "the herd". Yet, SouthSide had barely touched the tip of the iceberg about Donna The Buffalo, blogspot readers, by asking who is Donna The Buffalo and what makes this eclectic Americana/folk band so popular with the Boomer age set?
This reviewer asked Donna The Buffalo how the band got its unique moniker to which Tara instantly replied "...it's a boring story..." As the story goes, band members wanted the "buffalo" somewhere in the name and soon came up with Dawn Of The Buffalo though thinking the name itself was too serious for a band that hadn't had a gig. However when performing a gig, the band was mis-introduced as Donna The Buffalo instead of their original name. And thanks to that little mistake, Donna The Buffalo name has stuck with the band ever since. That being said, SouthSide somewhat stumped her interviewees by asking what kept bringing "the herd" (i.e. DTB fans) back to their shows. It may have been a hard question but Tara and Mark offered a variety of reasons why such as "...music ...energy ...community spirit ...[it's] a very postive social gathering..." That was something SouthSide immediately noticed throughout DTB's headlining performance at Martyrs', blogspot readers. At most of her On The Town adventures, fans normally don't mingle with other fans unless they personally know each other. ...not the case with this "herd" of fans. They greeted and mingled amongst others like longtime friends instead of complete strangers while enjoying the rich yet eclectic DTB Americana/folk sound. "...[they] feel they're belonging to something political..." according to Tara, "...gives people meaning in their lives..." meanwhile Mark jokingly added "...[they're] part of a cult ...keep coming back for the kool-aid..."
And that "kool-aid" would be DTB's infectious-able music. This unique band combined a variety of genres such as Louisana zydeco/cajun, blues, rockabilly and more inside their Americana/folk rock sound thus creating a vibrant burst of energizing music to which many danced to all night long. Though mostly organ-driven, its soulful rhythms added that energizing momentum DTB's songs even while taking a secondary position at times. Then there was Tara and her multi-instrument change throughout this rockin' jamboree, blogspot readers. Besides vocal duties, this talented musician switched between violin and acoustic guitar to accordion and washboard thus adding her own lively melodic flavor to this band's colorful sound. For example during Postive Friction (featuring Tara on washboard), her rustic sound wonderfully intertwined with the upbeat tempo and energizing momentum amidst a touch of gospel/soul from the organ inside this rockin' zydeco song. Meanwhile during Family Picture (featuring Tara on lead vocals), she added a Southern country dialect and sound while in a downtempo yet lively rhythmic folk/rock vibe. During this particular song, the organ wasn't as powerful as the previous but you still felt it's subtle presence within the harmonizing background. Donna The Buffalo highly recommends listening to these two signature songs first because of their catchy tune (as heard in Positive Friction) and the message pf what the band stands for (especially in Family Picture). SouthSide would like to add one more recommendation to the mix. She personally recommends DTB's Twilight Mystery for its organ rhythms mixed with a bluesy electric riffs in which Jeb (on lead vocals and guitar) truly emitted his emotional side during the chorus. Many in this "herd" crowd were slowly rockin' and groovin' to this dreamy ballad's melodic sound featuring a sweet electric wail that spotlighted the song's hidden yet unspoken lyrics during the instrumental bridge.
So what's next for Donna The Buffalo? Well, the band's in the beginning stages of a new album (at the time of the interview - already had a meeting about album title) but Tara recently released a solo album of her own titled Wood & Stone (produced by Larry Campbell). Finally DTB closed out this interview with two more special facts about them - they LOVE Indian food and own their 1996 Eagle coach bus. SouthSide recommends getting to know "the herd" that follows this roaming Buffalo at their next scheduled performance. For more information about Donna The Buffalo, visit http://www.donnathebuffalo.com.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Donna The Buffalo wants everyone to know that they are "...original danceable excessible memorable postive..." as well as able to rhyme four out of five words during the first question. Before their Martyrs' headlining set, SouthSide spent a few fun minutes inside the band's coach bus for an exclusive On The Town interview with Tara (vocalist/multi-instrumentalist) and Mark (drummer) of Donna The Buffalo. And during the course of this chat, she learned a few more things in which some fans may not know about their favorite band. Besides being "...pleasuable, infectious-able [a DTB patent pending word] and (not) terrible...", did you know Donna The Buffalo has two songs on best-selling horror novelist Stephen King's top twenty iPod playlist? Well, it's true. It seems he's such a fan of this band that he even has a character in his latest novel, Under The Dome (on page 359), wearing a Donna The Buffalo t-shirt. Other fun facts about this Buffalo include starting and running a successful music festival known as Fingerlake Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance (currently there are three offshoots of this festival that place in North Carolina and Florida), being together as a band for 22 years and having wonderful, loyal fan following called "the herd". Yet, SouthSide had barely touched the tip of the iceberg about Donna The Buffalo, blogspot readers, by asking who is Donna The Buffalo and what makes this eclectic Americana/folk band so popular with the Boomer age set?
This reviewer asked Donna The Buffalo how the band got its unique moniker to which Tara instantly replied "...it's a boring story..." As the story goes, band members wanted the "buffalo" somewhere in the name and soon came up with Dawn Of The Buffalo though thinking the name itself was too serious for a band that hadn't had a gig. However when performing a gig, the band was mis-introduced as Donna The Buffalo instead of their original name. And thanks to that little mistake, Donna The Buffalo name has stuck with the band ever since. That being said, SouthSide somewhat stumped her interviewees by asking what kept bringing "the herd" (i.e. DTB fans) back to their shows. It may have been a hard question but Tara and Mark offered a variety of reasons why such as "...music ...energy ...community spirit ...[it's] a very postive social gathering..." That was something SouthSide immediately noticed throughout DTB's headlining performance at Martyrs', blogspot readers. At most of her On The Town adventures, fans normally don't mingle with other fans unless they personally know each other. ...not the case with this "herd" of fans. They greeted and mingled amongst others like longtime friends instead of complete strangers while enjoying the rich yet eclectic DTB Americana/folk sound. "...[they] feel they're belonging to something political..." according to Tara, "...gives people meaning in their lives..." meanwhile Mark jokingly added "...[they're] part of a cult ...keep coming back for the kool-aid..."
And that "kool-aid" would be DTB's infectious-able music. This unique band combined a variety of genres such as Louisana zydeco/cajun, blues, rockabilly and more inside their Americana/folk rock sound thus creating a vibrant burst of energizing music to which many danced to all night long. Though mostly organ-driven, its soulful rhythms added that energizing momentum DTB's songs even while taking a secondary position at times. Then there was Tara and her multi-instrument change throughout this rockin' jamboree, blogspot readers. Besides vocal duties, this talented musician switched between violin and acoustic guitar to accordion and washboard thus adding her own lively melodic flavor to this band's colorful sound. For example during Postive Friction (featuring Tara on washboard), her rustic sound wonderfully intertwined with the upbeat tempo and energizing momentum amidst a touch of gospel/soul from the organ inside this rockin' zydeco song. Meanwhile during Family Picture (featuring Tara on lead vocals), she added a Southern country dialect and sound while in a downtempo yet lively rhythmic folk/rock vibe. During this particular song, the organ wasn't as powerful as the previous but you still felt it's subtle presence within the harmonizing background. Donna The Buffalo highly recommends listening to these two signature songs first because of their catchy tune (as heard in Positive Friction) and the message pf what the band stands for (especially in Family Picture). SouthSide would like to add one more recommendation to the mix. She personally recommends DTB's Twilight Mystery for its organ rhythms mixed with a bluesy electric riffs in which Jeb (on lead vocals and guitar) truly emitted his emotional side during the chorus. Many in this "herd" crowd were slowly rockin' and groovin' to this dreamy ballad's melodic sound featuring a sweet electric wail that spotlighted the song's hidden yet unspoken lyrics during the instrumental bridge.
So what's next for Donna The Buffalo? Well, the band's in the beginning stages of a new album (at the time of the interview - already had a meeting about album title) but Tara recently released a solo album of her own titled Wood & Stone (produced by Larry Campbell). Finally DTB closed out this interview with two more special facts about them - they LOVE Indian food and own their 1996 Eagle coach bus. SouthSide recommends getting to know "the herd" that follows this roaming Buffalo at their next scheduled performance. For more information about Donna The Buffalo, visit http://www.donnathebuffalo.com.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Saturday, November 5, 2011
04 Nov 11 - Open Performance Dates at Elbo Room
Hey, blogspot readers near and far, SouthSide's good friends at Elbo Room sent her the following message:
We got some open dates (some being last minute cancellations) that we are trying to fill up. Review the dates and let me know which ones you would be interested in. First come first served so please give a couple dates you are interested in to avoid going back and forth (2-5 choices would be great). If you know of any other bands or artists that would be a good fit as well, please feel free to forward.
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Please make sure you are able to comply with the following before reviewing/responding to this show offer:·
If you have “ANY” underage band members, you can only play the 8p-8:45 or 9p-9:45p slot in the VENUE. NO underage band members can perform in the COCKTAIL LOUNGE. ALL shows are 21+·
- Artists performing in the VENUE must use the “partial” house backline [Speaker Cabs/Drum Shells/Hardware]·
- Artists performing in the COCKTAIL LOUNGE need to keep it an acoustic setting.
- Music should not be loud. Small Combo Amps, Hand/Aux Percussion and keys fine. NO DRUM SETS! ·
- Elbo Room is unable to do guarantees, gas money, free drinks/dinners, and/or lodging at this time·
- Artists are NOT permitted to play venues in the city of Chicago 2 weeks before/after their ELBO ROOM show·
- Artists performing in the VENUE are asked to bring in a minimum of 10 people to any performanceo
- Elbo Room looks for artists to bring in the following number of people for their performances:
SUN-WED draw of 10-20+per act
THU draw of 20-30+ per act
FRI/SAT draw of 30-50+ per act·
If an artist draws 100 or more people for their show, they will be considered for a main stage act at I AM FESTo 8 Bands a year from Elbo Room are asked to perform at the annual I AM FEST at House of Blueso More info: http://www.IAMFEST.com
VENUE (downstairs live room)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE NOV 8th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(ROCK) WED NOV 9th BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
(INDIE/FOLK) THU NOV 10th BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE NOV 15th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(INDIE/ROCK) THU NOV 17th BAND OPENER (DRAW 20+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE NOV 22nd ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)[HARD ROCK] WED NOV 23rd LOCAL OPENER FOR BLACK WEDNESDAY PARTY (DRAW 50+)(ROCK/JAM) FRI NOV 25th BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER] (DRAW 30+)(ROCK/JAM) SAT NOV 26th LATE BAND [1AM-2AM] (DRAW 10+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE NOV 29th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) WED NOV 30th BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
(OPEN GENRE) THU DEC 1st ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE DEC 6th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) TUE DEC 13th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) TUE DEC 20th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) WED DEC 21st BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
(OPEN GENRE) THU DEC 22nd BAND MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE DEC 27th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) WED DEC 28th BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
(OPEN GENRE) THU DEC 29th BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
COCKTAIL LOUNGE (upstairs acoustic artist)
***looking for acoustic soloists, duets, trios, small bands to perform in the lounge of Elbo Room. Mackie PA, Sennheiser vocal mics, and instrument inserts supplied by Elbo Room.
-ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST 9P-12A | PLAY AS LONG/LITTLE AS YOU WOULD LIKE FROM 9P-12A. ARTIST ALLOWED TO INVITE OTHER 21+ ACTS TO SHARE BILL AND SPLIT TIME
-ACOUSTIC OPENER 8P-9P | 30-60 MIN SET
There will be $5 show and artist(s) will get 100% of what they draw at the door with no production taken off.
TUE NOV 8th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)TUE NOV 15th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)TUE NOV 22nd ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)TUE NOV 29th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)
TUE DEC 6th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)THU DEC 8th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 20+)FRI DEC 9th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)SAT DEC 10th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)TUE DEC 13th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)THU DEC 15th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 20+)FRI DEC 16th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)
SAT DEC 17th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)TUE DEC 20th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)THU DEC 22nd ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 20+)FRI DEC 23rd ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)TUE DEC 27th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)THU DEC 29th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 20+)FRI DEC 30th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)
We have several outside promoters we work with for other days of the week at ELBO ROOM. Below is their contact information if you want to reach out to them about some other opportunities during one of their showcases:
SUNDAYS - MONDAYS: VENUE & COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Kayla Chaffee | Booking Agent , The Elbo Room
kaylaelboroom@gmail.com | 773-549-5549
WEDNESDAYS: COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Joanne Cobar| Promoter, Echo Soul Entertainment
joanne.cobar@gmail.com | 773-549-5549
IMPORTANT:
UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS: This is a 21+ show and everybody must have a VALID ID to gain entry. If a member of your band is under 21, ELBO ROOM needs to know via E-MAIL to BRIAN BENDER | Brian@elboroomchicago.com These band members must be PERFORMING ON STAGE in order to be in the club. UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS are not allowed in the club before or after their set with NO EXCEPTIONS. It is important that when you book a show with an UNDER AGED BAND MEMBER to notify BRIAN BENDER so you can play the beginning of the night. ALL BAND MEMBERS will check in with the door guy before doors open and UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS will get marked and asked to leave the club before their set. FANS, GROUPIES, MERCH CHICKS, CHILDREN, RECORDING / VIDEO / PHOTOGRAPHY PEOPLE, ETC. cannot be in the club if they are under the age of 21. NO EXCEPTIONS.
DRAW: Bands performing in the VENUE are asked to draw a minimum of 10 people to ensure production is covered and the band is able to make money for their performance. It does no good for the club and no good for the band if there is nobody in the venue. This is not a rehearsal space; it is a live music venue. 1st time bands start on a weekday, then move to a Thursday and then a weekend show based on their draw. Artists performing in the COCKTAIL LOUNGE are asked to try their best to draw. There is no production cost for this stage so the artist will get 100% of what they pull at the door.
BOOKING OTHER VENUES: BE SURE NOT TO HAVE ANOTHER SHOW BOOKED 2 WEEKS PRIOR/AFTER YOUR ELBO ROOM SHOW IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. Your draw at the club will suffer because of this. You get paid based on your draw. You also want to play in front of people. There is NO NATURAL DRAW AT THE CLUB! The draw is based on THE BANDS THAT PLAY.
Cheers!
Brian Bender
Talent Buyer/GM
______________________
ELBO ROOM
2871 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60657
773-549-5549 (o)
773-435-6324 (f)
info@elboroomchicago.com (e)
http://www.elboroomchicago.com
http://www.facebook.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.myspace.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.twitter.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.sonicbids.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.flickr.com/elboroom
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
We got some open dates (some being last minute cancellations) that we are trying to fill up. Review the dates and let me know which ones you would be interested in. First come first served so please give a couple dates you are interested in to avoid going back and forth (2-5 choices would be great). If you know of any other bands or artists that would be a good fit as well, please feel free to forward.
**************************************************************
Please make sure you are able to comply with the following before reviewing/responding to this show offer:·
If you have “ANY” underage band members, you can only play the 8p-8:45 or 9p-9:45p slot in the VENUE. NO underage band members can perform in the COCKTAIL LOUNGE. ALL shows are 21+·
- Artists performing in the VENUE must use the “partial” house backline [Speaker Cabs/Drum Shells/Hardware]·
- Artists performing in the COCKTAIL LOUNGE need to keep it an acoustic setting.
- Music should not be loud. Small Combo Amps, Hand/Aux Percussion and keys fine. NO DRUM SETS! ·
- Elbo Room is unable to do guarantees, gas money, free drinks/dinners, and/or lodging at this time·
- Artists are NOT permitted to play venues in the city of Chicago 2 weeks before/after their ELBO ROOM show·
- Artists performing in the VENUE are asked to bring in a minimum of 10 people to any performanceo
- Elbo Room looks for artists to bring in the following number of people for their performances:
SUN-WED draw of 10-20+per act
THU draw of 20-30+ per act
FRI/SAT draw of 30-50+ per act·
If an artist draws 100 or more people for their show, they will be considered for a main stage act at I AM FESTo 8 Bands a year from Elbo Room are asked to perform at the annual I AM FEST at House of Blueso More info: http://www.IAMFEST.com
VENUE (downstairs live room)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE NOV 8th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(ROCK) WED NOV 9th BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
(INDIE/FOLK) THU NOV 10th BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE NOV 15th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(INDIE/ROCK) THU NOV 17th BAND OPENER (DRAW 20+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE NOV 22nd ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)[HARD ROCK] WED NOV 23rd LOCAL OPENER FOR BLACK WEDNESDAY PARTY (DRAW 50+)(ROCK/JAM) FRI NOV 25th BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER] (DRAW 30+)(ROCK/JAM) SAT NOV 26th LATE BAND [1AM-2AM] (DRAW 10+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE NOV 29th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) WED NOV 30th BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
(OPEN GENRE) THU DEC 1st ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE DEC 6th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) TUE DEC 13th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) TUE DEC 20th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) WED DEC 21st BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
(OPEN GENRE) THU DEC 22nd BAND MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
(OPEN GENRE) TUE DEC 27th ACOUSTIC/BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)(OPEN GENRE) WED DEC 28th BAND HEADLINER (DRAW 10+)
(OPEN GENRE) THU DEC 29th BAND OPENER/MIDDLE/HEADLINER (DRAW 20+)
COCKTAIL LOUNGE (upstairs acoustic artist)
***looking for acoustic soloists, duets, trios, small bands to perform in the lounge of Elbo Room. Mackie PA, Sennheiser vocal mics, and instrument inserts supplied by Elbo Room.
-ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST 9P-12A | PLAY AS LONG/LITTLE AS YOU WOULD LIKE FROM 9P-12A. ARTIST ALLOWED TO INVITE OTHER 21+ ACTS TO SHARE BILL AND SPLIT TIME
-ACOUSTIC OPENER 8P-9P | 30-60 MIN SET
There will be $5 show and artist(s) will get 100% of what they draw at the door with no production taken off.
TUE NOV 8th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)TUE NOV 15th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)TUE NOV 22nd ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)TUE NOV 29th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)
TUE DEC 6th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)THU DEC 8th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 20+)FRI DEC 9th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)SAT DEC 10th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)TUE DEC 13th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)THU DEC 15th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 20+)FRI DEC 16th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)
SAT DEC 17th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)TUE DEC 20th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)THU DEC 22nd ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 20+)FRI DEC 23rd ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)TUE DEC 27th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 10+)THU DEC 29th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 20+)FRI DEC 30th ACOUSTIC FEATURED ARTIST | OPENER (DRAW 30+)
We have several outside promoters we work with for other days of the week at ELBO ROOM. Below is their contact information if you want to reach out to them about some other opportunities during one of their showcases:
SUNDAYS - MONDAYS: VENUE & COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Kayla Chaffee | Booking Agent , The Elbo Room
kaylaelboroom@gmail.com | 773-549-5549
WEDNESDAYS: COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Joanne Cobar| Promoter, Echo Soul Entertainment
joanne.cobar@gmail.com | 773-549-5549
IMPORTANT:
UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS: This is a 21+ show and everybody must have a VALID ID to gain entry. If a member of your band is under 21, ELBO ROOM needs to know via E-MAIL to BRIAN BENDER | Brian@elboroomchicago.com These band members must be PERFORMING ON STAGE in order to be in the club. UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS are not allowed in the club before or after their set with NO EXCEPTIONS. It is important that when you book a show with an UNDER AGED BAND MEMBER to notify BRIAN BENDER so you can play the beginning of the night. ALL BAND MEMBERS will check in with the door guy before doors open and UNDER AGED BAND MEMBERS will get marked and asked to leave the club before their set. FANS, GROUPIES, MERCH CHICKS, CHILDREN, RECORDING / VIDEO / PHOTOGRAPHY PEOPLE, ETC. cannot be in the club if they are under the age of 21. NO EXCEPTIONS.
DRAW: Bands performing in the VENUE are asked to draw a minimum of 10 people to ensure production is covered and the band is able to make money for their performance. It does no good for the club and no good for the band if there is nobody in the venue. This is not a rehearsal space; it is a live music venue. 1st time bands start on a weekday, then move to a Thursday and then a weekend show based on their draw. Artists performing in the COCKTAIL LOUNGE are asked to try their best to draw. There is no production cost for this stage so the artist will get 100% of what they pull at the door.
BOOKING OTHER VENUES: BE SURE NOT TO HAVE ANOTHER SHOW BOOKED 2 WEEKS PRIOR/AFTER YOUR ELBO ROOM SHOW IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. Your draw at the club will suffer because of this. You get paid based on your draw. You also want to play in front of people. There is NO NATURAL DRAW AT THE CLUB! The draw is based on THE BANDS THAT PLAY.
Cheers!
Brian Bender
Talent Buyer/GM
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Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Friday, November 4, 2011
1 Nov 11
"...you're so fuckin' beautiful in so many ways..."
Blood On The Dance Floor to the screaming crowd
Everyday is Halloween for SouthSide, blogspot readers. And tonight was no different as she and her young daughter aka Sunday (not her real name) joined an eager crowd in seeing the touring electronica duo, Blood On The Dance Floor (AZ). This all-ages post holiday show at Reggie's Rock Club (located in the South Loop area) also featured other rockin' electronica/industrial/metal rock performances by Angelspit (NY) and New Year's Day (CA) with her friends, The Prep School Tragedy opening. Besides reviewing all performances, blogspot readers, SouthSide along with her daughter sat down with Jayy of Blood On The Dance Floor for a brief interview before rockin' the stage in front of this near sold-out crowd.
Though rockin's a short opening set, SouthSide's friends, The Prep School Tragedy (http://www.myspace.com/theprepschooltragedy) pulled off another exciting classroom session of heart-pounding yet intense electronica/industrial rock. Performing hit songs like Thought I Toldja (SouthSide highly recommends watching the official video for this TPST song), Seduqtion (pronounced "seduction"), and title track - It's All A Show, Tran Q and Ignited with the band (Wolfie and cheerleaders included) were truly warming up this crowd with high energy and momentum to last throughout the other acts until BOTDF took command. Visit http://www.fearlessradio.com and hear the podcast of TPST's recent appearance on the airwaves. Also Sunday would like to say that she thinks TPST's set was very cool. Next it was New Year's Day (http://www.myspace.com/newyearsday) to rock out the crowd, blogspot readers. And instantly this reviewer enjoyed the highly energizing ...hardcore momentum this metal-tastic rock band performed under while on stage. They totally had this all-ages crowd feeling its intensity of guitar sound amidst the venomous spite and fiery emotions off the lead vocals. Performing songs like It's A Lie and I Was Right, Sunday liked the spectacle of NYD's light show which accompanied the performance. Mwanwhile, Angelspit's keyboardist had the coolest mohawk hairstyle ever seen while he and the band rocked out the opening lineup. This crowd immediately swelled to life amidst the constant energizing vibe of Angel's industrial/electronica rock sound that the music could have started an ugly riot (not to worry ...everyone was well-behaved). Yet it had that momentum and feeling, blogspot readers, within this hardcore performance which also featured random video images being shown on the screen behind them. Besides more intense rock music and venomous emotions running high during this set, both SouthSide and Sunday enjoyed the dazzling light show running in sync with each song performed. Even while taking the energy down a notch or two, there was still plenty of metal-tastic industrial sound to bang your head until the energizing finish. For more information, visit Angelspit at http://www.angelspit.net.
Blood On The Dance Floor, blogspot readers, is all about "...youth obscenity sex truth rebellion..." according to Jayy during the exclusive interview with SouthSide. Yes, this popular electronica/dubstep/industrial pop/goth rock band are outlaws as well as rebels without a cause but with a not-so hidden agenda - to dominate the dance world with their electronica music. After tonight's incredibly awesome headlining performance of BOTDF videos (shown on the screen), dazzling special fx of lights and fog ...plus more, Dahvie and Jayy had two new converts joining the already hundreds of fans packed inside Reggie's Rock Club. SouthSide asked Jayy what made Blood On The Dance Floor's shows so excitable that it keeps bringing fans back for more. He replied saying it had do with more than putting on an awesome show for their fans. Believe it or not, blogspot readers, BOTDF stays behind after each performance to meet and greet their fans ...sometimes even before the show too. Something according to Jayy "...a lot of bands could take a lesson..." in their example. This reviewer was totally amazed how well these two musicians professionally handled themselves while being constantly mobbed by fans following them wherever they went around the venue ...never once turning down requests for pictures and/or autographs. "...[we] give them advice ...hope ...they are [simply] more than fans but acquaintances in the end..." And the fans certainly do more than love and adore their rock heroes, blogspot readers. Some went as far as showing their appreciative devotion like an artistic depiction of Jayy (in which he autographed and snapped a photo with the fan) and creating a homemade t-shirt that had the lyrics to BOTDF's current hit, Bewitched, written on the back.
In order to gain a deeper understanding of Blood On The Dance Floor, this reviewer then asked Jayy what the inspiration behind the band name. According to him, some think it might have to do with Michael Jackson ...partly but not entirely, blogspot readers. It's all about Dahvie's and Jayy's take on the dysfunctional dance music scene which draws from many influences like "old school" industrial (i.e. Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry) mixed with 80s/90s goth, Lil Wayne (for the hiphop sound) and Britney Spears (for the pop sound). SHOCK ...and pleny of AWE for SouthSide when she heard that scoop. Yes, Jayy did actually credited Britney for giving BOTDF their pop influence that sometimes dominates the current album, All The Rage. However, Jayy gave this reviewer an exclusive scoop about BOTDF's new album to be released in 2012 to which he stated the new stuff is "...very dark..." Plus, SouthSide's friend, Tom, whose agency, Tag Publicity that represents them was definitely right about one thing - the guys do put on one heck of a show. SouthSide had never experienced an intense ...energizing rock performance like she did during Blood On The Dance Floor's headlining set, blogspot readers.
Performing tracks off current album, All The Rage, the entire main floor of the Rock Club stayed in a constant state of fan frenzy song after song ...many crowding the stage to reach out and touch their rock idols as well as singing along with the band. According to Jayy, when asked which song to listen first if unfamiliar with BOTDF, "...Bewitched is a real good icebreaker..." And SouthSide wholeheartedly agrees with that suggestion because that's where she started when checking out BOTDF's official youtube page. The song itself is a haunting electronica/goth love ballad while the next suggested song, Star Power featured a fun video game atmosphere amidst a hiphop/dubstep sound. Sunday's favorites included the energizing arrrgh-ed of Yo Ho! (A Pirate's Life For Me) and sweet-tasting energy of Candyland that featured clips of The Simpsons episode where Homer romps happily through his imagination of German chocolate. Final Fantasy fans should look into the dreamy live version of BOTDF's song Nirvana (SouthSide's not truly sure) which included scenes from the video game on the screen. Other songs rockin' the stage included the classic BOTDF song Screamin For My Ice Cream, PLUR (Peace Love Unity Respect, the firt hit single off All The Rage album), the dark haunting mind trip of Dark Dreams (which wonderfully opened the show) and Find Your Way as well as the title track off upcoming album Le Petit Mort (Little Death). Jayy was absolutely right, blogspot readers. This new song was slightly darker than their other current songs amidst hardcore screamo and electronica sound. Plenty of intense head banging rock too.
Hey who tossed their bras onto the stage?!?! That (and more) was part of the nonstop action going on and around the stage (balcony included) throughout this highly intensified performance to which BOTDF said Chicago was the best orgy they ever had wanting to take each and every one of us home with them. BUT please, ladies, DO NOT squeeze the guys' family jewels. Blood On The Dance Floor's new album, Le Petit Mort, will have a Valentine's Day release but in the meantime check out their current hit album, All The Rage. SouthSide highly recommends rockin' your electronica/dance world with the band live at their next show to experience all of the magic, action and fun that happens while they perform. Sunday cannot wait until they return again.
SouthSide would like to thank Jayy for spending a few minutes with her for the interview and Tom for setting up for her. For more information about Blood On The Dance Floor, visit http://www.ilovebotdf.com.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Blood On The Dance Floor to the screaming crowd
Everyday is Halloween for SouthSide, blogspot readers. And tonight was no different as she and her young daughter aka Sunday (not her real name) joined an eager crowd in seeing the touring electronica duo, Blood On The Dance Floor (AZ). This all-ages post holiday show at Reggie's Rock Club (located in the South Loop area) also featured other rockin' electronica/industrial/metal rock performances by Angelspit (NY) and New Year's Day (CA) with her friends, The Prep School Tragedy opening. Besides reviewing all performances, blogspot readers, SouthSide along with her daughter sat down with Jayy of Blood On The Dance Floor for a brief interview before rockin' the stage in front of this near sold-out crowd.
Though rockin's a short opening set, SouthSide's friends, The Prep School Tragedy (http://www.myspace.com/theprepschooltragedy) pulled off another exciting classroom session of heart-pounding yet intense electronica/industrial rock. Performing hit songs like Thought I Toldja (SouthSide highly recommends watching the official video for this TPST song), Seduqtion (pronounced "seduction"), and title track - It's All A Show, Tran Q and Ignited with the band (Wolfie and cheerleaders included) were truly warming up this crowd with high energy and momentum to last throughout the other acts until BOTDF took command. Visit http://www.fearlessradio.com and hear the podcast of TPST's recent appearance on the airwaves. Also Sunday would like to say that she thinks TPST's set was very cool. Next it was New Year's Day (http://www.myspace.com/newyearsday) to rock out the crowd, blogspot readers. And instantly this reviewer enjoyed the highly energizing ...hardcore momentum this metal-tastic rock band performed under while on stage. They totally had this all-ages crowd feeling its intensity of guitar sound amidst the venomous spite and fiery emotions off the lead vocals. Performing songs like It's A Lie and I Was Right, Sunday liked the spectacle of NYD's light show which accompanied the performance. Mwanwhile, Angelspit's keyboardist had the coolest mohawk hairstyle ever seen while he and the band rocked out the opening lineup. This crowd immediately swelled to life amidst the constant energizing vibe of Angel's industrial/electronica rock sound that the music could have started an ugly riot (not to worry ...everyone was well-behaved). Yet it had that momentum and feeling, blogspot readers, within this hardcore performance which also featured random video images being shown on the screen behind them. Besides more intense rock music and venomous emotions running high during this set, both SouthSide and Sunday enjoyed the dazzling light show running in sync with each song performed. Even while taking the energy down a notch or two, there was still plenty of metal-tastic industrial sound to bang your head until the energizing finish. For more information, visit Angelspit at http://www.angelspit.net.
Blood On The Dance Floor, blogspot readers, is all about "...youth obscenity sex truth rebellion..." according to Jayy during the exclusive interview with SouthSide. Yes, this popular electronica/dubstep/industrial pop/goth rock band are outlaws as well as rebels without a cause but with a not-so hidden agenda - to dominate the dance world with their electronica music. After tonight's incredibly awesome headlining performance of BOTDF videos (shown on the screen), dazzling special fx of lights and fog ...plus more, Dahvie and Jayy had two new converts joining the already hundreds of fans packed inside Reggie's Rock Club. SouthSide asked Jayy what made Blood On The Dance Floor's shows so excitable that it keeps bringing fans back for more. He replied saying it had do with more than putting on an awesome show for their fans. Believe it or not, blogspot readers, BOTDF stays behind after each performance to meet and greet their fans ...sometimes even before the show too. Something according to Jayy "...a lot of bands could take a lesson..." in their example. This reviewer was totally amazed how well these two musicians professionally handled themselves while being constantly mobbed by fans following them wherever they went around the venue ...never once turning down requests for pictures and/or autographs. "...[we] give them advice ...hope ...they are [simply] more than fans but acquaintances in the end..." And the fans certainly do more than love and adore their rock heroes, blogspot readers. Some went as far as showing their appreciative devotion like an artistic depiction of Jayy (in which he autographed and snapped a photo with the fan) and creating a homemade t-shirt that had the lyrics to BOTDF's current hit, Bewitched, written on the back.
In order to gain a deeper understanding of Blood On The Dance Floor, this reviewer then asked Jayy what the inspiration behind the band name. According to him, some think it might have to do with Michael Jackson ...partly but not entirely, blogspot readers. It's all about Dahvie's and Jayy's take on the dysfunctional dance music scene which draws from many influences like "old school" industrial (i.e. Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry) mixed with 80s/90s goth, Lil Wayne (for the hiphop sound) and Britney Spears (for the pop sound). SHOCK ...and pleny of AWE for SouthSide when she heard that scoop. Yes, Jayy did actually credited Britney for giving BOTDF their pop influence that sometimes dominates the current album, All The Rage. However, Jayy gave this reviewer an exclusive scoop about BOTDF's new album to be released in 2012 to which he stated the new stuff is "...very dark..." Plus, SouthSide's friend, Tom, whose agency, Tag Publicity that represents them was definitely right about one thing - the guys do put on one heck of a show. SouthSide had never experienced an intense ...energizing rock performance like she did during Blood On The Dance Floor's headlining set, blogspot readers.
Performing tracks off current album, All The Rage, the entire main floor of the Rock Club stayed in a constant state of fan frenzy song after song ...many crowding the stage to reach out and touch their rock idols as well as singing along with the band. According to Jayy, when asked which song to listen first if unfamiliar with BOTDF, "...Bewitched is a real good icebreaker..." And SouthSide wholeheartedly agrees with that suggestion because that's where she started when checking out BOTDF's official youtube page. The song itself is a haunting electronica/goth love ballad while the next suggested song, Star Power featured a fun video game atmosphere amidst a hiphop/dubstep sound. Sunday's favorites included the energizing arrrgh-ed of Yo Ho! (A Pirate's Life For Me) and sweet-tasting energy of Candyland that featured clips of The Simpsons episode where Homer romps happily through his imagination of German chocolate. Final Fantasy fans should look into the dreamy live version of BOTDF's song Nirvana (SouthSide's not truly sure) which included scenes from the video game on the screen. Other songs rockin' the stage included the classic BOTDF song Screamin For My Ice Cream, PLUR (Peace Love Unity Respect, the firt hit single off All The Rage album), the dark haunting mind trip of Dark Dreams (which wonderfully opened the show) and Find Your Way as well as the title track off upcoming album Le Petit Mort (Little Death). Jayy was absolutely right, blogspot readers. This new song was slightly darker than their other current songs amidst hardcore screamo and electronica sound. Plenty of intense head banging rock too.
Hey who tossed their bras onto the stage?!?! That (and more) was part of the nonstop action going on and around the stage (balcony included) throughout this highly intensified performance to which BOTDF said Chicago was the best orgy they ever had wanting to take each and every one of us home with them. BUT please, ladies, DO NOT squeeze the guys' family jewels. Blood On The Dance Floor's new album, Le Petit Mort, will have a Valentine's Day release but in the meantime check out their current hit album, All The Rage. SouthSide highly recommends rockin' your electronica/dance world with the band live at their next show to experience all of the magic, action and fun that happens while they perform. Sunday cannot wait until they return again.
SouthSide would like to thank Jayy for spending a few minutes with her for the interview and Tom for setting up for her. For more information about Blood On The Dance Floor, visit http://www.ilovebotdf.com.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
November Calendar update
Hey, blogspot readers, SouthSide has new updates to post for November which include this special video done by her friends, Yellow Jacket. They'll be rockin' the stage at Goose Island on Nov 12th.
Also on Nov 10 at Tonic Room, Sunny Shadows will be hosting a record release show of their debut album - "Coupled Lux Influx". It is a fuse of Paul Heintz's (a.k.a. Pierogi) "space-motown" grooves, melodic and noisy treated guitars and synths with Nick Biscardi's (a.k.a. Circadian Bliss) pulse-pounding beats.
On Nov 16 at SPACE (in Evanston, IL), The Sweetback Sisters will be rockin' the stage there. Show time is 8p / tickets are $10/$14 at door.
Though this next piece of news is MONTHS away but start making plans now for the Winter Music Conference that will be happening in Miami, Florida on March 16 - 25, 2012, blogspot readers. Registration for this event is going on now. Registering for this event will include the following: access to panels, seminars
featured Q&A's
the 27th Annual IDMAs
WMC official poolside events
South Beach Sessions
Record Collectors Show
WMC Rocks, trade show & exhibits and workshops (with the exception of the Remixing and Editing Workshops)
DJ Spin-Offs
VJ Challenge as well as complimentary or reduced admission to WMC official and sanctioned events for the full ten days of programming.
WMC registration can be purchased on line at http://www.WinterMusicConference.com
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Also on Nov 10 at Tonic Room, Sunny Shadows will be hosting a record release show of their debut album - "Coupled Lux Influx". It is a fuse of Paul Heintz's (a.k.a. Pierogi) "space-motown" grooves, melodic and noisy treated guitars and synths with Nick Biscardi's (a.k.a. Circadian Bliss) pulse-pounding beats.
On Nov 16 at SPACE (in Evanston, IL), The Sweetback Sisters will be rockin' the stage there. Show time is 8p / tickets are $10/$14 at door.
Though this next piece of news is MONTHS away but start making plans now for the Winter Music Conference that will be happening in Miami, Florida on March 16 - 25, 2012, blogspot readers. Registration for this event is going on now. Registering for this event will include the following: access to panels, seminars
featured Q&A's
the 27th Annual IDMAs
WMC official poolside events
South Beach Sessions
Record Collectors Show
WMC Rocks, trade show & exhibits and workshops (with the exception of the Remixing and Editing Workshops)
DJ Spin-Offs
VJ Challenge as well as complimentary or reduced admission to WMC official and sanctioned events for the full ten days of programming.
WMC registration can be purchased on line at http://www.WinterMusicConference.com
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
29 Oct 11 - part 2
"...we [The Hot Sauce Committee] promise to pick up where Jerry left off..."
Brian
"...tonight, we're Nirvana ...tomorrow Prince ...the next day, your mother..."
Stephen of Model Stranger as Kurt Cobain
After an afternoon of polka at the library, it was time for some hot sauce at Elbo Room, blogspot readers. Dressed in her Halloween costume, SouthSide rocked the night away with other costumed (and non-costumed) revelers who were excited to witness the debut of The Hot Sauce Committee. This new local cover band features Serv (formerly lead vocalist of Moxxy) on vocals, Brian (formerly lead vocalist of The Branded) on guitar and backing vocals, DJ Volley (aka Matt the loveable Elbo Room door guy) on mix tables and backing vocals, and Pauly on drums. Also rockin' the stage to help celebrate THSC's debut show was The Who (aka The Plastic Boots), Sly & The Family Stone (aka Bullet Called Life), Nirvana (aka Model Stranger) and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (aka Lucid Ground).
The Plastic Boots drummer Aaron won a SouthSide Halloween award for the BEST Keith Moon impersonation throughout Plastic's performance as legendary The Who while covering classic hits like Can't Explain, Pinball Wizard, Behind Blue Eyes, Who Are You and Won't Get Fooled Again (complete with the famous primal Jimmy Page scream ...it wouldn't have been the same without it). Bullet Called Life won a SouthSide Halloween award for the BEST soul/funk band impersonation of 70s Sly & The Family Stone, blogspot readers. Dressed in in a Charles Schultz Peanuts theme (she liked last year's Star Wars theme), this band totally nailed the vibrant music and funkified sound that also featured a smokin' HOT rhythm section while performing classic hits like Dane To The Music, Everyday People, Everybody Is A Star, Hot Fun in the Summertime and Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself. The classic song, Higher, wildly blew the roor and fired up the creowd thus nearly topping their Pink Floyd impersonation which included the song Echoes. Meanwhile Model Stranger front man Stephen won a SouthSide Halloween award for the BEST impersonation of dead grunge rocker Kurt Cobain during Model's performance as Nirvana. His blonde hair and mannerisms brought this raspy vocalist back to life as they re-created that 90s Seattle music scene with such hits like Rape Me, Heart Shaped Box, Lithium, Come As You Are and All Apologies. Many heads were banding to Terrorital Pissings as Stephen did the best backward flop onto the drum kit to end the show. Not to worry, blogspot readers, he didn't injure himself. And Lucid Ground won two SouthSide Halloween awards - one for front man Karl for looking so hot (and tall) in his Tom Petty impersonation and BEST duet with Kurt (Model Stranger front man Stephen) on Last Dance With Mary Jane. As Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Lucid covered a wide variety of hits that included Great Wide Open, Wreck Me, Won't Back Down, Refugee, and Free Fallin before closing with Running Down A Dream.
"...who loves hot sauce ...we're going to sauce all over your face..."
It's a known fact taht SouthSide doesn't review cover bands. However she promised The Hot Sauce Committee she would bend this one rule by reviewing them despite her doubts about the guys (especially Brian) being able to perform as a hiphop/rock cover band. Besides, this reviewer gives each cover band seen and/or reviewed (which is not many) the worse kind of scrutiny possible because if the cover band doesn't know their stuff (i.e. music, songs being covered, etc) better than SouthSide, she's going to notice, blogspot readers. And with that, she was ready and prepared with pad and pen to review The Hot Sauce Committee's headlining debut after being told she would be blown away. Was SouthSide blown away by THSC and its hiphop/rock show? Honestly, blogspot readers, this reviewer was "blown" but not "away". She enjoyed Hot Sauce's cover selection of popular hits by Beastie Boys (Intergalactic, Sabotage) and Limp Bizkit (Faith, Nookie) as well as other artists like Young MC (Bust A Move), Tupac (California Love), Jay Z (99 Problems), and P Diddy (Mo Money). The band nicely re-created the original energetic momentum and spirit of each song performed during this extra long set for the excitable late night crowd. For example, Hot Sauce rocked the stage with a lively cover version of Digital Underground's Humpty Dance featuring DJ Volley (Matt) demonstrating his lyrical rap verse chops (who knew Matt could rap!?) meanwhile Serv on lead vocals during the cover of Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back was more manly and sexier than the original JT hit. Serv certainly put some extra umph into his sexiness while on stage. There's no disputing, blogspot readers, that The Hot Sauce Committee knew their stuff ...plus thses guys (especially Brian whom SouthSide has seen go from screamo/metal to rock vocalist) can rap. By now, you're probably wondering why SouthSide wasn't totally "blown away" by THSC's debut performance. Overall, it was an excellent show from silly string during Sabotage and tossing Hot Sauce dollars during Mo Money to Fight For Your Right and closer Jump Around. SouthSide did have fun yet this only their first performance. And it was also quite different in music venture and experience she has seen them perform under. This reviewer, however, is more interested in seeing them tap into that same energetic momentum and vibe like they do for their covers and create an original hiphop/rap song. Still, she's very certain The Hot Sauce Committee will have an audience and fan following as a cover band especially when they begin rockin' the stage at Durty Nellies every Thursday night. For details about that and their Black Wednesday show there, visit http://www.thehotsaucecommittee.net.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Brian
"...tonight, we're Nirvana ...tomorrow Prince ...the next day, your mother..."
Stephen of Model Stranger as Kurt Cobain
After an afternoon of polka at the library, it was time for some hot sauce at Elbo Room, blogspot readers. Dressed in her Halloween costume, SouthSide rocked the night away with other costumed (and non-costumed) revelers who were excited to witness the debut of The Hot Sauce Committee. This new local cover band features Serv (formerly lead vocalist of Moxxy) on vocals, Brian (formerly lead vocalist of The Branded) on guitar and backing vocals, DJ Volley (aka Matt the loveable Elbo Room door guy) on mix tables and backing vocals, and Pauly on drums. Also rockin' the stage to help celebrate THSC's debut show was The Who (aka The Plastic Boots), Sly & The Family Stone (aka Bullet Called Life), Nirvana (aka Model Stranger) and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (aka Lucid Ground).
The Plastic Boots drummer Aaron won a SouthSide Halloween award for the BEST Keith Moon impersonation throughout Plastic's performance as legendary The Who while covering classic hits like Can't Explain, Pinball Wizard, Behind Blue Eyes, Who Are You and Won't Get Fooled Again (complete with the famous primal Jimmy Page scream ...it wouldn't have been the same without it). Bullet Called Life won a SouthSide Halloween award for the BEST soul/funk band impersonation of 70s Sly & The Family Stone, blogspot readers. Dressed in in a Charles Schultz Peanuts theme (she liked last year's Star Wars theme), this band totally nailed the vibrant music and funkified sound that also featured a smokin' HOT rhythm section while performing classic hits like Dane To The Music, Everyday People, Everybody Is A Star, Hot Fun in the Summertime and Thank You For Lettin' Me Be Myself. The classic song, Higher, wildly blew the roor and fired up the creowd thus nearly topping their Pink Floyd impersonation which included the song Echoes. Meanwhile Model Stranger front man Stephen won a SouthSide Halloween award for the BEST impersonation of dead grunge rocker Kurt Cobain during Model's performance as Nirvana. His blonde hair and mannerisms brought this raspy vocalist back to life as they re-created that 90s Seattle music scene with such hits like Rape Me, Heart Shaped Box, Lithium, Come As You Are and All Apologies. Many heads were banding to Terrorital Pissings as Stephen did the best backward flop onto the drum kit to end the show. Not to worry, blogspot readers, he didn't injure himself. And Lucid Ground won two SouthSide Halloween awards - one for front man Karl for looking so hot (and tall) in his Tom Petty impersonation and BEST duet with Kurt (Model Stranger front man Stephen) on Last Dance With Mary Jane. As Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Lucid covered a wide variety of hits that included Great Wide Open, Wreck Me, Won't Back Down, Refugee, and Free Fallin before closing with Running Down A Dream.
"...who loves hot sauce ...we're going to sauce all over your face..."
It's a known fact taht SouthSide doesn't review cover bands. However she promised The Hot Sauce Committee she would bend this one rule by reviewing them despite her doubts about the guys (especially Brian) being able to perform as a hiphop/rock cover band. Besides, this reviewer gives each cover band seen and/or reviewed (which is not many) the worse kind of scrutiny possible because if the cover band doesn't know their stuff (i.e. music, songs being covered, etc) better than SouthSide, she's going to notice, blogspot readers. And with that, she was ready and prepared with pad and pen to review The Hot Sauce Committee's headlining debut after being told she would be blown away. Was SouthSide blown away by THSC and its hiphop/rock show? Honestly, blogspot readers, this reviewer was "blown" but not "away". She enjoyed Hot Sauce's cover selection of popular hits by Beastie Boys (Intergalactic, Sabotage) and Limp Bizkit (Faith, Nookie) as well as other artists like Young MC (Bust A Move), Tupac (California Love), Jay Z (99 Problems), and P Diddy (Mo Money). The band nicely re-created the original energetic momentum and spirit of each song performed during this extra long set for the excitable late night crowd. For example, Hot Sauce rocked the stage with a lively cover version of Digital Underground's Humpty Dance featuring DJ Volley (Matt) demonstrating his lyrical rap verse chops (who knew Matt could rap!?) meanwhile Serv on lead vocals during the cover of Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back was more manly and sexier than the original JT hit. Serv certainly put some extra umph into his sexiness while on stage. There's no disputing, blogspot readers, that The Hot Sauce Committee knew their stuff ...plus thses guys (especially Brian whom SouthSide has seen go from screamo/metal to rock vocalist) can rap. By now, you're probably wondering why SouthSide wasn't totally "blown away" by THSC's debut performance. Overall, it was an excellent show from silly string during Sabotage and tossing Hot Sauce dollars during Mo Money to Fight For Your Right and closer Jump Around. SouthSide did have fun yet this only their first performance. And it was also quite different in music venture and experience she has seen them perform under. This reviewer, however, is more interested in seeing them tap into that same energetic momentum and vibe like they do for their covers and create an original hiphop/rap song. Still, she's very certain The Hot Sauce Committee will have an audience and fan following as a cover band especially when they begin rockin' the stage at Durty Nellies every Thursday night. For details about that and their Black Wednesday show there, visit http://www.thehotsaucecommittee.net.
Until next time, support your local scene,
SouthSide
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
29 Oct 11 - part 1
"...who knew you could come to the library and dance..."
The library, blogspot readers, is more than a place where you can check out books and movies or surf the net. Did you know you could also rock out to lively energetic live entertainment (say polka) there too? Polka? Inside the library? Well, yes, you can ...unless you attend the annual Polkaholics Halloween show at the Austin-Irving branch of the Chicago Public Library. This free, kid-friendly version of their adult show (later that same night on North Lincoln and Foster) was open to anyone of any age to attend the hour long (or so) set as part of the branch's Polish-American Heritage celebration. And that's what SouthSide and her young daughter did on this beautiful Saturday afternoon.
SouthSide highly recommends checking out her rockin' polka-loving friends, The Polkaholics, wherever and whenever they perform again. Not a big fan of polka? No problem, this trio combined the basic element and music of the polka sound with other rhythmic genres (mainly rock) that might include punk, metal, classic rock ...even country and Irish too. Don't know much about polka history? Her friends during their performances will slip a fact or two about the song or person who wrote it in which they borrow the tune to perform under a different name (for example The Cleveland Polka by Frankie Yankovic was turned into the Transylvannian Polka). You can say The Polkaholics' mission within Chicago's local scene is to spread the word about polka to everyone around the world through their unique polka-style music. And you're absolutely correct. Polka is a good foundation in getting children (especially the pre-school age) interested in music since there's more than one type of polka, blogspot readers. Besides Polish, there's Mexican, Bavarian, German ...and the list could go on of how many versions of polka there are in the world.
The Polkaholics, during this special show dressed in their costumes, performed classic polka favorites but with a spooky, kid-friendly Halloween theme attached to the song titles. For instance, they turned the Leichtenstein polka into the VFW (Vampire/Frankenstein/Werewolf) polka, The Baby Doll (in memory of the Baby Doll dance hall on the Southside) was called Voodoo Doll polka and the famous Who Stole The Kishka (also by Frankie Yankovic, written by Walter Solek) was Who Stole The Candy. For the parents and other adults in the audience, The Polkaholics mixed a bit of Ramones's Blitzkrieg Bop with polka into a song titled Kids Want The Candy meanwhile Iggy Pop's Lust For Life was Lust For Blood. And for everyone, there were fun songs in which we were encouraged to dance along with the band. Yes, that was SouthSide doing the Hokey Pokey polka with a few of the audience members as well as enjoying polka versions of The Munsters and Addams Family theme songs to Living Dead polka (you don't have to be alive to have a great life). Other popular favorites during this special afternoon show included The Monster Mash, The Polkaholic original Happy Halloween and There's No Candy In Heaven (which is why we go trick-o-treating, according to the band.
Visit http://www.thepolkaholics.com to find out where they'll be performing again - be prepared to dance and have a fun time with SouthSide's friends. Also say "hi" to the friendly staff and people of the Austin-Irving branch of the Chicago Public Library. SouthSide's looking forward to next year's show.
Until next time, support your local scene (and library),
SouthSide
The library, blogspot readers, is more than a place where you can check out books and movies or surf the net. Did you know you could also rock out to lively energetic live entertainment (say polka) there too? Polka? Inside the library? Well, yes, you can ...unless you attend the annual Polkaholics Halloween show at the Austin-Irving branch of the Chicago Public Library. This free, kid-friendly version of their adult show (later that same night on North Lincoln and Foster) was open to anyone of any age to attend the hour long (or so) set as part of the branch's Polish-American Heritage celebration. And that's what SouthSide and her young daughter did on this beautiful Saturday afternoon.
SouthSide highly recommends checking out her rockin' polka-loving friends, The Polkaholics, wherever and whenever they perform again. Not a big fan of polka? No problem, this trio combined the basic element and music of the polka sound with other rhythmic genres (mainly rock) that might include punk, metal, classic rock ...even country and Irish too. Don't know much about polka history? Her friends during their performances will slip a fact or two about the song or person who wrote it in which they borrow the tune to perform under a different name (for example The Cleveland Polka by Frankie Yankovic was turned into the Transylvannian Polka). You can say The Polkaholics' mission within Chicago's local scene is to spread the word about polka to everyone around the world through their unique polka-style music. And you're absolutely correct. Polka is a good foundation in getting children (especially the pre-school age) interested in music since there's more than one type of polka, blogspot readers. Besides Polish, there's Mexican, Bavarian, German ...and the list could go on of how many versions of polka there are in the world.
The Polkaholics, during this special show dressed in their costumes, performed classic polka favorites but with a spooky, kid-friendly Halloween theme attached to the song titles. For instance, they turned the Leichtenstein polka into the VFW (Vampire/Frankenstein/Werewolf) polka, The Baby Doll (in memory of the Baby Doll dance hall on the Southside) was called Voodoo Doll polka and the famous Who Stole The Kishka (also by Frankie Yankovic, written by Walter Solek) was Who Stole The Candy. For the parents and other adults in the audience, The Polkaholics mixed a bit of Ramones's Blitzkrieg Bop with polka into a song titled Kids Want The Candy meanwhile Iggy Pop's Lust For Life was Lust For Blood. And for everyone, there were fun songs in which we were encouraged to dance along with the band. Yes, that was SouthSide doing the Hokey Pokey polka with a few of the audience members as well as enjoying polka versions of The Munsters and Addams Family theme songs to Living Dead polka (you don't have to be alive to have a great life). Other popular favorites during this special afternoon show included The Monster Mash, The Polkaholic original Happy Halloween and There's No Candy In Heaven (which is why we go trick-o-treating, according to the band.
Visit http://www.thepolkaholics.com to find out where they'll be performing again - be prepared to dance and have a fun time with SouthSide's friends. Also say "hi" to the friendly staff and people of the Austin-Irving branch of the Chicago Public Library. SouthSide's looking forward to next year's show.
Until next time, support your local scene (and library),
SouthSide
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