See what Metro, Smart Bar & Double Door have in store fo you this Spring! Lots of new shows to check out. See what’s coming your way!
JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW IN METRO:
Thursday, April 12: COMPANY FLOW * 4TH PYRAMID * QWEL & MAKER * ADaD * DJ INTEL
Saturday, April 14:ADORA * THE SCISSORS * AMOUR BEARER
JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW IN SMART BAR:
Sunday, April 1:The Dollar Disco DJs – MICHAEL SERAFINI * KID COLOR * ADULTURE
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 3/24 @ NOON IN SMART BAR:
Friday, April 20: ORCHARD LOUNGE (6 HOUR SET)
Friday, May 11: SOUL CLAP * VOICES OF BLACK * OLIN
JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT IN SMART BAR:
Thursday, April 19: ATARILOGIC * NEWLIFE * DJ INTEL * MAKER
ON SALE NOW:
Thursday, March 22:
Columbia College Story Week 2012 Presents…LITERARY ROCK & ROLL: AMERICAN DREAMERS
Readings from PATRICIA MCNAIR * HEIDI W. DURROW * JOHN SAYLES * Music by CANASTA
Free / All Ages / Doors: 6pm / Show: 6:30pm
Thursday, March 22:
In Smart Bar… Signal Welcomes…XXXY * WHOA-B * SPARKLETONE * BIZZIES
$5 Advance, $10 Night Of ($5 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Futurebass, Garage
Friday, March 23:
DELTA SPIRIT * WATERS
$17 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Friday, March 23:
In Smart Bar…FRED FALKE * ZEBO * TRANCID
$10 before midnight, $13 after ($5 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House
Saturday, March 24: SUPPORT ADDED:
A Clown & Sunset Showcase…NICOLAS JAAR (Live) * VALENTIN STIP (Live) * DJ WARP
$20 adv. – $23 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM
Special $25 advance, $28 day of Metro + Smart Bar Tickets Include Admission To DJ Harvey
Saturday, March 24:
In Smart Bar…DJ HARVEY * NICK NICE
$5 with Nicolas Jaar/Metro ticket or wristband, $10 advance, $12 before midnight $15 after ($7 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Disco, Nu-Disco, House
Sunday, March 25: (JAM) MOVED TO THE RIVIERA:
I Get Wet 10th Anniversary Tour…ANDREW W.K. * MATH THE BAND
$25 / 18 & Over / Doors: 6:30PM / Show: 7:30PM
Moved To The Riviera / All Metro Tickets Honored
Sunday, March 25:
In Smart Bar… DOLLAR DISCO featuring…JACKERSIZE * MICHAEL SERAFINI * KID COLOR * ADULTURE
$2, FREE with industry check stub or industry card (FREE with valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM / Style: Disco, Nu-Disco
Wednesday, March 28: SOLD OUT!
of MONTREAL * LONEY DEAR * KISHI BASHI
$23 / All Ages / Doors: 6PM / Show: 6:45PM
Wednesday, March 28:
In Smart Bar… Acid Test All-Vinyl Experience w/ DJs
CHICAGO SKYWAY * KEVIN STARKE * BLUE J * JULIAN PENA * STEPHEN P * SEVRON
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Techno
Thursday, March 29:
In Smart Bar… Abstract Science presents Subfix with DJs
THE FLASHBULB (DJ SET) * SICH MANG * WIDMAN VS. DJ WARP * TIME NICE
$5 all night long (Free before 11 PM with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Dubstep, Futurebass, Drum & Bass
Friday, March 30: SUPPORT ADDED:
One Night Stand’s MOOMBAHTON MADNESS with MUNCHI * TEAM BAYSIDE HIGH * RAMPAGE & NADER * STEFAN PONCE
$9.99 adv. – $12 door / 18 & Over / Doors: 9PM / Show: 9PM
Friday, March 30:
In Smart Bar… MiM Welcomes
6th BOROUGH PROJECT * THE REVENGE * PHIL STONE
$10 before midnight, $15 after ($5 before midnight w/ SB Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House
Saturday, March 31:
FARKUS * DAVE TAMKIN TRIO * PUSH
$9 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Saturday, March 31:
In Smart Bar…STEVE BUG * MAZI * NATE MANIC
$10 advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with SB tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Tech House, Techno
Sunday, April 1: JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW:
In Smart Bar… DOLLAR DISCO’s Two-Year Anniversary & Farewell Party feat.
The Dollar Disco DJs – MICHAEL SERAFINI * KID COLOR * ADULTURE
$2, FREE with industry check stub or industry card (FREE with valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM / Style: Disco, Nu-Disco
Sunday, April 1:
AEG Live Presents….SLAUGHTERHOUSE: WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE featuring CROOKED I * JOE BUDDEN * JOELL ORTIZ * ROYCE DA 5’9
$26 Adv., $30 Door, $100 VIP / 18 & Over / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Monday, April 2:
CHIRPradio Welcomes…NADA SURF * AN HORSE
$23 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Tuesday, April 3: (JAM)
THE TINGS TINGS * MNDR
$22.50 adv. – $25 day of / All Ages / Doors: 6:30PM / Show: 7:30PM
Wednesday, April 4:
CHIRPradio Welcomes…YOUTH LAGOON * PORCELAIN RAFT
$16 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Thursday, April 5: SOLD OUT:
93XRT Welcomes…WILD FLAG * HOSPITALITY
$21 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9:30PM
Thursday, April 5:
In Smart Bar… Bassweight- An Evening of Foundation Sound with DJs
DIOPTRICS * SUSHI * WHOA-B * DJ THE TORNADO
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Futurebass, Dubetsp, Garage, Drum & Bass
Friday, April 6:
CHIRPradio Welcomes…NEON INDIAN * FRIENDS
$21 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Friday, April 6:
In Smart Bar…THE JUAN MACLEAN (DJ SET) * SAMONE ROBERTS
$10 before midnight, $13 after ($5 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Nu-Disco
Saturday, April 7:
LUCERO * WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE
$19 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Saturday, April 7:
In Smart Bar…JESSE ROSE * OLIVER $ * STRIZ
$10 Advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with SB Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Tech House
Sunday, April 8:
WHITE RABBITS * GULL
$15 / 18 & Over / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Monday, April 9: (JAM)
THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS * A ROCKET TO THE MOON
$26 / All Ages / Doors: 6PM / Show: 7PM
Wednesday, April 11:
TIMEFLIES
$18 adv. – $21 day of / All Ages / Doors: 7PM / Show: 7:30PM
Wednesday, April 11:
In Smart Bar… Gramaphone presents Rhythmatic with DJs
MICHAEL SERAFINI * SCOTTY BRANDON * ROSS KELLY * IKE RELEASE
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Techno
Thursday, April 12: JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW!
Sang Presents….COMPANY FLOW * 4TH PYRAMID * QWEL & MAKER * ADaD * DJ INTEL
$25 Adv., $28 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 8pm / Show 9pm
Thursday, April 12:
In Smart Bar… Wolfpack welcomes
SILKIE (live) * SPACERACE aka NAMELOC * ZEBO * BANDIT * RICKY WELLS
$10 ($5 before 11 PM with Smart Bar Tweet, password or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Dubstep
Friday, April 13:
TRAMPLED BY TURTLES * THESE UNITED STATES
$21 adv. – $26 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Friday April 13:
In Smart Bar…TIGER & WOODS (live) * JACQUES RENAULT * KID COLOR
$10 Advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Nu-Disco
Saturday, April 14: JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW:
ADORA * THE SCISSORS * AMOUR BEARER
$9 / All Ages / Doors: 6:00PM / Show: 6:30PM
Saturday, April 14:
In Smart Bar…BEN KLOCK * JUSTIN LONG * MATTHEW MARTIN
$10 Advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Techno
Thursday, April 19: JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT:
In Smart Bar… The RunOff with DJs
ATARILOGIC * NEWLIFE * DJ INTEL * MAKER
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Hip Hop, Glitch Hop, Dubstep
Friday, April 20:
CULTS * SPECTRALS * MRS. MAGICIAN
$21 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Friday, April 20: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 3/24 @ NOON:
In Smart Bar…ORCHARD LOUNGE (6 HOUR SET)
$10 before midnight, $13 after ($5 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Nu-Disco, House, Tech House
Saturday, April 21:
Monkeytown Tour 2012…MODESELEKTOR (LIVE)
$21 adv. – $25 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Saturday April 21:
In Smart Bar…DENIZ KURTEL- LIVE * GADI MIZRAHI/BABY PRINCE * FUTURE KILL
$10 Advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Nu-DIsco
Friday, April 27:
93XRT Welcomes…JC BROOKS AND THE UPTOWN SOUND * GOLD MOTEL * BLAH BLAH BLAH * SOUL SUMMIT DJs
$13 adv. – $15 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8PM
Friday, April 27:
In Smart Bar…JOEY NEGRO * JULIUS THE MAD THINKER
$10 advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House
Thursday, May 3: (JAM)
SPIRITUALIZED
$25 adv. – $27 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Friday, May 4:
YANN TIERSEN * FELIX
$21 adv. – $23 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Friday, May 4:
In Smart Bar… Bombs, Not Bombs with Smart Bar Music Director
NATE MANIC (6 HOUR BIRTHDAY SET)
$10 ($5 before midnight with SB Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Tech House, Techno
Sunday, May 6:
LA DISPUTE * BALANCE AND COMPOSURE * ALL GET OUT * SAINTHOOD REPS
$13 adv. – $15 day of / ALL AGES / Doors: 5:30PM / Show: 6PM
Friday, May 11:
CHIRPradio Welcomes…MAPS & ATLASES
$16 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Friday, May 11: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 3/24 @ NOON:
In Smart Bar…SOUL CLAP * VOICES OF BLACK * OLIN
$10 advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($5 before midnight with Smart Bar Tweet or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Nu-Disco
Saturday, May 12: (JAM) SOLD OUT!
GROUPLOVE * REPTAR
$16 / All Ages / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Thursday, May 17:
93XRT’s Big Beat Welcomes…MARK LANEGAN BAND * SEAN WHEELER & ZANDER SCHLOSS
$19 adv. – $21 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Saturday, May 19:
Portoluz Presents….THIS LAND IS OUR LAND: A CENTENNIAL CONCERT CELEBRATION OF THE LEGENDARY WOODY GUTHRIE with Tom Morello * The Klezmatics * Holly Near * Toshi Reagan * Son del Viento * Jon Langford * Bucky Halker * Kevin Coval * The B.S. Brass Band * Special Guests TBA
$26 GA, $36 Seated, $56 VIP / 18 & Over / Doors: 7pm / Show 8pm
Wednesday, May 23:
Jet Life Tour 2012…Direct Flight…CURREN$Y * THE JETS featuring SMOKE DZA, FIEND 4 DA MONEY, CORNER BOY P, TRADEMARK & YOUNG RODDY
$21 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Thursday, May 24:
THE ADICTS * WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
$21 / All Ages / Doors: 6:00PM / Show: 6:30PM
Saturday, June 2: SOLD OUT!
THRICE * ANIMALS AS LEADERS
$23.50 adv – $26 day of / All Ages / Doors: 5:30PM / Show: 6PM
Wednesday, June 20:
MOGWAI
$25 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Sunday, June 24:
CHIRPradio Welcomes…DESTROYER * SANDRO PERRI
$18 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Metro/Smart Bar is located at 3730 N Clark Street. Tickets to Metro and Smart Bar shows are available through the Metro and Smart Bar websites – www.metrochicago.comand www.smartbarchicago.com- and the Metro Box Office. Call (773) 549-0203 for more details.
DOUBLE DOOR UPDATE
ON SALE NOW:
Tuesday, March 20:
DULLER COLORS * THE FUCKERS * ABOUT NOTHIN’ * BLACKBOX REVELATIONS * BLACK TAXI
$5 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM
Wednesday, March 21:
NNEKA
$12 advance, $15 day of show / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Thursday, March 22: CANCELLED – REFUNDS @ POINT OF PURCHASE:
RAW NATURAL BORN ARTISTS SHOWCASE
$10 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8PM
Thursday, March 22: CANCELLED:
Dirt Room Show…JARED BARTMAN * DAVE HAMMERS POWER SUPPLY *THE HAND GRENADES
FREE / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM
Friday, March 23:
Sean Healy Presents…BJ THE CHICAGO KID
$15 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8PM
Saturday, March 24:
Sean Healy Presents…SLUM VILLAGE * CALAVIER KIDD * ENIGMATIC * PALMER SQUARES * KENN RETRO
$20 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM
Sunday, March 25:
RED JR. * MR. RIGHT
$7 / Doors: 7PM / Show: 7:30PM
Sunday, March 25:
Late Dirtroom Show…Akasha presents Simmer Down Sunday with resident DJs…THE GRADUATE OF ILLUMINATI CONGO * RAD BRIAN OF IMPALA SOUND * special guests TBA * Movies by ODD OBSESSION
FREE /Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM
Monday, March 26:
Dirtroom Show…DJ Shitty Wizard presents…BLUE MONDAY, celebrating the Music of the 80s
$5 /Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM
Tuesday, March 27:
Seamonsters Tour…THE WEDDING PRESENT * THE JET AGE * PINKY PIGLETS
$15 /Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Wednesday, March 28: CANCELLED – REFUNDS AT POINT OF PURCHASE:
Grateful Dead Tribute…PARADISE WAITS * CHESTER BROWN
PLUS Dirtroom Late Show starting at 11:30pm with…DOG 1 BLUEGRASS
$7 /Doors: 7PM / Show: 7:30PM
Thursday, March 29:
HUNX AND HIS PUNX * HEAVY CREAM * ABSOLUTELY NOT
$10 advance, $12 day of show / Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM
Friday, March 30:
J. RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS * THE FEATURES
$12 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Saturday, March 31:
KATCHAFIRE * COMMON KINGS * K’NOVA * ON YOUR MARX * SIMMER DOWN SUNDAY DJs
$12 / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Sunday, April 1:
PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY * THE CHINESE PROFESSIONALS * STILL SEARCHING * THE WALKING SHADOWS * PARAGON * VERITAE
$1 /Doors: 7PM / Show: 7:30PM
Tuesday, April 3:
SUNNY LEDFURD
$10 /Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Wednesday, April 4:
THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR * AKTAR AKTAR * MIKE GOLDEN AND FRIENDS * MADE BY MAN
$10 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM
Thursday, April 5: CANCELLED – REFUNDS AT POINT OF PURCHASE:
HELLO SEAHORSE!
$15 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Thursday, April 5:
Silver Wrapper Presents… Lightening Strikes Tour…ANTISERUM * ILL ESHA
$16 advance, $18 day of show / Doors: 9PM / Show: 10PM
Friday, April 6:
First Fridays Chicago Presents…The Classic Series featuring…BRAND NUBIAN featuring Grand Puba, Sadat X & Lord Jamar & hosted by CHUBB ROCK * opening act PROJECT MAYHEM * First Fridays Dance Party following the show with DJ 33 1/3
$20 /Doors: 9PM / Show: 9PM
Saturday, April 7:
SPAGHETTI WRESTLING CHICAGO OUTFIT FUNDRAISER
$7 / Doors: 9PM / Show: 10PM
Monday, April 9:
GOLDENBOY * KEVIN TIHISTA’S RED TERROR * KEROSENE STARS * OPEN LAND
$7 / Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM
Tuesday, April 10:
RASPUTINA * DANIEL KNOX
$15 advance, $17 day of show / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Saturday, April 14:
Shoeshine Boy Productions Presents…SHOESHINE BOY PRODUCTIONS 12TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY featuring VINTAGE BLUE * FARRADAY * JEFFREY DAVID * AIR THIS SIDE OF CAUTION
$10 advance, $12 day of show / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM
Monday, April 16:
Dirtroom Show…Dog 1 and Double Door present… BASEMENT BLUEGRASS
DOG 1 * special guest TBA
$5 / Doors: 5:30PM / Show: 6PM
Tuesday, April 17:
CHEER UP MOON CAT
$1 /Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM
Wednesday, April 18:
SAID THE WHALE * AUDIENCES * OTTER PETTER * BAMBI RAPTOR * CHAINS OF LOVE
$7 advance, $10 day of show / Doors: 7PM / Show: 7:30PM
Friday, April 20:
Early Event…CHICAGO FITNESS PARTIES PRESENTS WERQ with HALEY & JULIE
$20/ Doors: 5PM / Show: 5:30PM
Monday, April 23:
Dirtroom Show…John Griffin’s Hilarity Will Hit Your Ear Tonight Comedy Show featuring…
DAVID DRAKE * CAMERON ESPOSITO * JESSE BALTES * KYLE PARRIS * ANGELA VELA * MIKE STRICKER * COLLIN BULLOCK
$3 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM
Tuesday, April 24:
FAIRWEATHER FRIENDS
$5 /Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM
Thursday, April 26:
Silver Wrapper Presents…RANDOM RAB * BLUETECH
$13.50 advance, $16 day of show / Doors: 9PM / Show: 10PM
Friday, April 27: (JAM)
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE * NICOLE ATKINS
$25 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Saturday, April 28:
Silver Sky Tour…
INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS * HEAD FOR THE HILLS
$15 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Sunday, April 29:
Late Dirtroom Show…
Akasha presents Simmer Down Sunday with resident DJs…
THE GRADUATE OF ILLUMINATI CONGO * RAD BRAD OF IMPALA SOUND * special guests TBA * movies by Odd Obsession
FREE /Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM
