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FitzGerald’s Nightclub Live Music Schedule and Ticket Info for the Week of 2/13

February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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NEW ON SALE AT TICKETWEB STARTING 2-17-12 AT 11:00 AM:

Saturday, April 14:
Heartsfield, 8:30 pm, $15 TW (Country)
Friday, April 20:
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, 9 pm, $15 TW (Rockabilly/Swing)
Thursday, April 26:
The Waco Brothers with Paul Burch (CD Release), 8:30 pm, $15 TW (Alt Country)
ALREADY ON SALE AT TICKETWEB! 

Thursday, February 16:
Jon Dee Graham plus Jon Langford, 8 pm, $15 TW (Roots/Rock)
Friday, February 17:
Joe Ely with Go Long Mule, 9 pm, $20 TW (Roots/Rock)
Saturday, February 18:
Joe Ely plus The Kevin Gordon Band, 9 pm, $20 (Roots/Rock)
Sunday, February 19:
Sunnyside Up and The Teflons, 1 pm, $12 TW (Country/Swing)
Monday, February 20:
Jambalaya Cook-Off with Roddie Romero and the Hub-City All-Stars, 8 pm, $15 TW (Zydeco)
Friday, February 24:
Steve Forbert plus Terry White, 8 pm, $20 TW (Roots)
Saturday, February 25:
Eilen Jewell plus Sarah & the Tall Boys, 9 pm, $12 TW, (Roots/Country)
Friday, March 2:
Malone Brothers with Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound 9 pm, $20 TW (Roots)
Friday, March 9:
Dave Alvin and the Guilty Ones plus Kristi Rose and Fats Kaplin, 9 pm $20 ADV/TW, $25 day of show, (Roots/Rock)
Thursday, March 15:
Tab Benoit, 9 pm, $20 TW (Cajun/Blues)
Friday, March 23:
Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express with Miles Nielsen, 9 pm, $15 TW (Rock)
Saturday, March 24:
American English, 9 pm, $12 ADV/TW, $15 Day of Show, (Rock/Tribute)
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FitzGerald’s Nightclub Live Schedule and Ticket Updates

January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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NEW ON ON SALE AT TICKETWEB STARTING 1-27-12
Thursday, February 16:
Jon Dee Graham plus Jon Langford, 8 pm, $15 TW (Roots/Rock)
Friday, February 10:
Becca Kaufman Orchestra, 9 pm, $12 TW (Pop/Rock/Dance)
Friday, March 2:
Malone Brothers, 9 pm, $15 TW (Roots)
Thursday, March 15:
Tab Benoit, 9 pm, $20 TW (Cajun/Blues)


ALREADY ON SALE AT TICKETWEB!

Friday, January 27:
Rico, 9 pm, $10 TW (Rock)
Saturday, January 28:
Otis Clay, 9 pm $15 TW/advance tickets [Blues/Soul]
Friday, February 3:
C.J. Chenier, 9 pm, $15 TW (Zydeco)
Saturday, February 4:
C.J. Chenier, 9 pm, $15 TW (Zydeco)

Saturday, February 11:
This Must Be the Band (Talking Heads Tribute), 9 pm (Rock/Tribute)
Sunday, February 12:
Leon Redbone, 7 pm, $20 TW (Jazz/Blues)
Friday, February 17:
Joe Ely with Go Long Mule, 9 pm, $20 TW (Roots/Rock)
Saturday, February 18:
Joe Ely plus The Kevin Gordon Band, 9 pm, $20 (Roots/Rock)
Monday, February 20:
Jambalaya Cook-Off with Roddie Romero and the Hub-City All-Stars, 8 pm, $15 TW (Zydeco)
Friday, March 9:
Dave Alvin and the Guilty Ones plus Kristi Rose and Fats Kaplin, 9 pm $20 ADV/TW, $25 day of show, (Roots/Rock)
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The Weekly Round-Up Featuring Gem Club, Sharon Van Etten, Dead Sara, and more!

January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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This week’s Weekly Round-Up includes live music reviews of Gem Club and Sharon Van Etten in New York, The Dead Hub Artist to Watch: Dead Sara, Red Hot Chili Peppers announce more tour dates, and Shania Twain hitting Las Vegas for a month residency.

Live Reviews:

Gem Club
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/21/gem-club-dreams-at-littlefield/

Sharon Van Etten
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/19/sharon-van-etten-warms-up-mercury-lounge/

Music News:

Artist to Watch: Dead Sara http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/20/artist-to-watch-dead-sara/

Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce More Tour Dates http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/20/red-hot-chili-peppers-announce-more-dates-for-im-with-you-world-tour/

Dean Guitars and BitTorrent at NAMM http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/19/catch-dean-guitars-namm-jam-streaming-live-and-enter-to-win-a-gibson-guitar/

Aaron Lewis Adds 3rd Las Vegas Show http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/19/due-to-overwhelming-demand-aaron-lewis-announces-third-las-vegas-performance-at-red-rock-resort/

Shania Twain Live in Vegas http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/17/shania-twain-to-start-residency-at-the-colosseum-in-las-vegas-in-december/

Lana Del Rey “Born to Die” Remixes http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/17/music-lana-del-rey-born-to-die-remixes/

Pandora’s New Personalized Concert Series http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/17/pandora-presents-portugal-the-man-at-the-bowery-in-nyc/

Daughtry Hits the Road http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/17/daughtry-is-back-with-the-break-the-spell-2012-tour/

Beer Review:

Farbrew Takes on Michelada http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/17/farbrews-beer-review-michelada-by-nopalito-restaurant/

Technology News:

Dear Jim Urie http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/11/an-open-letter-to-jim-urie-and-sopapipa-supporters/

Stop SOPA/PIPA http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/18/a-call-to-action-stop-sopa-and-pipa/

Venue News:

Red Line Tap http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/19/red-line-tap-calendar-of-events-1-19-12/

Belly Up Live Music Schedule http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/19/live-music-schedule-for-belly-up-1-19-12/

Metro, Smart Bar, and Double Door Live Music Schedule http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/19/metro-smart-bar-double-door-live-music-schedule-1-19-12/

Abbey Pub Live Music Schedule http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/19/abbey-pub-listings-1-19-12/

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The Weekly Round-Up Featuring Brad Paisley,The Band Perry, SOPA, Snoop Dogg and Much More!

January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Brad Paisley The Band Perry Milwaukee

This week’s Weekly Music Round-Up features the following:

Live Music Reviews:

Brad Paisley Takes over Milwaukee
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/15/brad-paisleys-virtual-reality-tour/

The Band Perry Opens for Brad Paisley
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/14/a-jaw-dropping-booty-shaking-good-time-with-the-band-perry/

Beer Reviews:

Bittersweet Lenny’s R. I.P.A
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/12/farbrews-beer-review-bittersweet-lennys-r-i-p-a-by-schmaltz-brewing-company-hebrew/

Fred Golden Special Ale
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/10/farbrews-beer-review-fred-golden-special-ale-by-hair-of-the-dog-brewing-company/

Music News:

Janes Addiction News
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/13/janes-addiction-is-back-on-the-road-with-the-theatre-of-the-escapists-tour/

Eve to Adam dish on new single “Reach”
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/13/eve-to-adam-dish-on-new-single-reach/

Porcelain Black Naughty Naughty R3hab Remix
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/13/porcelain-black-naughty-naughty-r3hab-remix/

Richard Marx Talks to Billboard
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/13/richard-marx-shares-his-stories-with-billboard/

Blink 182 Behind the Scenes
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/13/blink-182-release-behind-the-scenes-video/

Snoop Dogg Smokes A Lot
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/12/he-sure-does-love-to-smoke/

My Darkest Days’ New Song
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/11/my-darkest-days-casual-sex/

Letter to CEO of Universal Music Group Jim Urie
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/11/an-open-letter-to-jim-urie-and-sopapipa-supporters/

Van Halen’s Infamous Rider
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/09/infographic-van-halens-show-rider/

BitTorrent
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/09/can-150-million-users-be-wrong/

Venue News & Live Schedules:

Heartland Cafe
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/12/heartland-cafe-calendar-of-events-1-12-12/

Belly Up
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/12/belly-up-live-music-schedule-1-12-12/

Abbey Pub
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/12/abbey-pub-listings-1-12-12/

Metro, Smart Bar, Double Door
http://thedeadhub.com/2012/01/12/live-music-schedule-for-metro-smart-bar-double-door-1-12-12/

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Metro * Smart Bar * Double Door Live Music Schedule 12.1.11

December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Here is your live music schedule for this week from the Metro, Smart Bar & Double Door….

JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW IN METRO:
Friday, January 20: EARTHEN GRAVE featuring Rachel Barton Pine * SLAUTER XSTROYES * RIVAL * and MORE TBA
Saturday, February 25: THE PROMISE RING

ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON IN METRO:
Saturday, January 7: THE LAWRENCE ARMS * HOLY MESS * LORD
Wednesday, February 15: DIE ANTWOORD

ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON IN SMARTBAR:
Wednesday, December 7: RON TRENT * JEVON JACKSON * DIZ
Sunday, December 18: JORDAN FIELDS * MICHAEL SERAFINI * KID COLOR * ADULTURE
Saturday, December 24: DVS1 * TRAXX * TEVO HOWARD
Saturday, January 28: TANNER ROSS * SLOW HANDS * NICK BASSETT

JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT IN SMART BAR:
Wednesday, December 14: SCOTTY BRANDON * ITCH 13 * WEAPONRY * MICHAEL SERAFINI
Wednesday, December 21: DJ FUNK * DJ DEEON * GANT-MAN * NEPHETS * JAMMIN’ GERALD * DJ URBAN
Thursday, December 22: INTEL * MAKER * SPECIAL GUESTS
Wednesday, December 28: LADY D * BLUE J * JULIAN PENA * SEVRON * STEPHEN P

ON SALE NOW:

Wednesday, November 30: In Smart Bar… Acid Test with DJs STEVEN TANG * CHICAGO DEEP * SEVRON * BLUE J * STEPHEN P * JULIAN PENA
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Techno

Thursday, December 1: In Smart Bar… Abstract Science presents Subfix with DJs CALCULON * BRC * ALEX HENDRIX * RAJ MAHAL
$5 / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Dubstep

Friday, December 2: 93XRT Snug Hugs for Kids Holiday Concerts…POI DOG PONDERING’S TALE OF TWO CITIES: The Austin Years
$26 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
The original, Austin-based band performing songs from the Austin-era albums
Note: Please bring an item of children’s winter clothing for Children’s Home & Aid.

Friday, December 2:
In Smart Bar…GREG WILSON * LEONARD PART SIXX
$10 advance, $13 Night Of ($8 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Disco

Saturday, December 3: 93XRT Snug Hugs for Kids Holiday Concerts…POI DOG PONDERING’S TALE OF TWO CITIES: The Chicago Years
$26 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
The current, Chicago-based line-up performing songs from 1995 – 2011
Note: Please bring an item of children’s winter clothing for Children’s Home & Aid.

Saturday, December 3: In Smart Bar…ALLAND BYALLO * MAZI * MAX JACOBSON
$10 before midnight, $15 after ($5 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Tech-House

Sunday, December 4: NEXT BIG THING TOUR $15 tickets available at the door only / All Ages / Doors: 10:50am / Show: 11am-10pm

Sunday, December 4: In Smart Bar… DOLLAR DISCO feat. MATLOCK * 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, December 7: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 11/3 @ NOON: In Smart Bar… ROCKERS 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY with DJs RON TRENT * JEVON JACKSON * DIZ $5 (Free before 11 PM with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House

Thursday, December 8: Shoeshine Boy Productions Welcomes…ANDREW FRAKER & SONS * JEFFREY DAVID * VINTAGE BLUE * DBP
$9 adv. – $11 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Thursday, December 8: In Smart Bar… MIA Drum and Bass Showcase with DJs ALFONZ DE LA MOTA * MEGA MIKE * ORACLE * J CROSS
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Drum and Bass

Friday, December 9: Kickstand Productions Welcomes…THE FELIX CULPA (farewell show) * MONDAY’S HERO (reunion) * SAINTHOOD REPS * EL OSO (reunion) $11 / All Ages / Doors: 5PM / Show: 5:45PM

Friday, December 9: ?In Smart Bar…?BENOIT & SERGIO (LIVE) * ORCHARD LOUNGE?$12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House

Saturday, December 10: The Scooty & JoJo Show and Metro Present…The Holiday HO-HO-HORROR of ALIEN QUEEN: THE CONCERT * with BATTLESTAR FANTASTICA * DJ BOYWONDER
$16 adv, $20 day of, $30 VIP / 18 & over / Doors: 9pm / Show: 9pm

Saturday, December 10: In Smart Bar… Dotbleep with JUSTIN LONG * JOSH WERNER * NATHAN DREW LARSEN * SAMONE ROBERTS
$10 before midnight, $12 after / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM

Sunday, December 11: A Very Ludo Christmas 2011…LUDO * TREATY OF PARIS * WORKOUT MUSIC
$16 / All Ages / Doors: 6PM / Show: 6:30PM

Sunday, December 11: In Smart Bar… DOLLAR DISCO featuring…BALD É. (of ONLY CHILDREN) * 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, December 14: (JAM) 93XRT Welcomes…THE JOY FORMIDABLE * BAD VEINS $17 adv. – $20 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8:30PM

Wednesday, December 14: JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT: In Smart Bar… Gramaphone welcomes SCOTTY BRANDON * ITCH 13 * WEAPONRY * MICHAEL SERAFINI
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Techno

Thursday, December 15: In Smart Bar… Abstract Science presents Subfix with DJs TRUTH * CHRIS WIDMAN * DJ THE TORNADO * TIME NICE
$8 before midnight, $10 after ($5 before midnight with valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Dubstep

Friday, December 16: (JAM) SOLD OUT! 93XRT Welcomes…WILCO * THE PAULINA HOLLERS $44 / 18 & Over / Doors: 6:30PM / Show: 8PM

Friday, December 16: In Smart Bar…JUSTIN MARTIN * PILLOWTALK * PHILLIP STONE
$10 before midnight, $15 after ($5 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House

Saturday, December 17: I FIGHT DRAGONS * THE PROTOMEN * THE KICKBACK $13 / All Ages / Doors: 6PM / Show: 7PM

Saturday, December 17: Subfix Welcomes…CASPA * NAMELOC * JEEKOOS $21 / 18 & Over / Doors: 11:30PM / Show: 11:30PM

Saturday, December 17: In Smart Bar…MARC HOULE (LIVE) * DINO G * PETEONE * BUCKY FARGO
$10 before midnight, $13 after ($5 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Techno, Tech House

Sunday, December 18: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: In Smart Bar… DOLLAR DISCO featuring…JORDAN FIELDS * 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, December 21: JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT: In Smart Bar… 5 Magazine presents the Dancemania All-Stars with DJ FUNK * DJ DEEON * GANT-MAN * NEPHETS * JAMMIN’ GERALD * DJ URBAN
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Techno

Wednesday, December 21: In Smart Bar… 5 Magazine presents Dancemania All-Stars with DJ FUNK * DJ DEEON * GANT-MAN * NEHPHETS * JAMMIN’ GERALD & DJ URBAN
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Drum and Bass

Thursday, December 22: JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT: In Smart Bar… Subfix with DJs INTEL * MAKER * SPECIAL GUESTS
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Downtempo, Hip Hop

Friday, December 23: ?In Smart Bar… “Beats In Space” with?TIM SWEENEY * KID COLOR?$10 before midnight, $13 after ($5 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Nu-Disco

Saturday, December 24: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: In Smart Bar…Nation presents the Eve of Xmas with DJs
DVS1 * TRAXX * TEVO HOWARD
$10 before midnight, $12 after ($5 before midnight with valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Techno

Wednesday, December 28: Mustard Plug’s 20th Anniversary Show…MUSTARD PLUG * FLATFOOT 56 * THE CROMBIES * WE ARE THE UNION * THE DOWNTOWN STRUTS
$13 adv. – $15 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 7PM / Show: 7:30PM

Wednesday, December 28: JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE EVENT: In Smart Bar… Acid Test all vinyl experience with DJs LADY D * BLUE J * JULIAN PENA * SEVRON * STEPHEN P
FREE / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Techno

Thursday, December 29: In Smart Bar… Subfix presents the kick off event for SIGNAL CHICAGO with DJs DUBBEL DUTCH * WHOA-B * SPARKLETONE * KYLE STEWART $10 ($5 before 11 PM with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Future Bass

Friday, December 30: In Smart Bar…FOUR TET (DJ SET) * SASSMOUTH
$10 advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($5 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House

Saturday, December 31: SOLD OUT! New Year’s Eve 2011-2012…ALKALINE TRIO * VERY SPECIAL GUESTS TBA
$61 adv. – $71 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 9PM / Show: 10:30PM
Limited $500 Balcony Reserved Tables Available – 4 tickets / table / goodie bags & more!
Midnight Toast With The ‘Champagne Of Beers’ (21+ Only) & Free Limited-Edition Poster For All Ticket Purchasers

Saturday, December 31: Smart Bar New Year’s Eve 2011-2012…DANNY HOWELLS * JUSTIN LONG * NATE MANIC * ARI FRANK
General Admission Tickets: $35 advance, $40 day of show VIP Seating Tickets: $100 (includes reserved seating, coat check, gift bag and six drink tickets) Platinum Table: $500 (includes admission for four people, reserved seating DJ booth-side, coat check, gift bags, six drink tickets per person, one bottle of Moet Whitestar champagne) Only three Platinum Tables are available.
Diamond Table: $900 (includes admission for six people, reserved seating, coat check, gift bags, exclusive silk screen print poster per person, six drink tickets per person, two bottles of Moet Whitestar champagne) Only one Diamond table is available.
21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Tech House

Saturday, January 7: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON:THE LAWRENCE ARMS * HOLY MESS * LORD $21 / All Ages / Doors: 6:00PM / Show: 7PM

Saturday, January 7: In Smart Bar…5 Magazine Welcomes DJ RUSH * J. FERNANDES * HUMA NOYD- LIVE * DJ URBAN
$10 before midnight, $12 after ($5 before midnight with valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, TEchno

Wednesday, January 11 – Sunday, January 15: TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS FESTIVAL 2012 (Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Metro, Smart Bar & The Hideout) $75 (Limited Blind 5-Day Pass Special) / Venue Bills & Specific Dates TBA / 18 & Over (must be 21+ for entry into The Hideout & Smart Bar) 5-Day Passes include entry to all 5 venues for all shows

Friday, January 13: Chicago Reader & Sailor Jerry Present…Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2012…One Night Stand’s MOOMBAHTON MASSACRE with NADASTROM * SPECIAL GUESTS TBA $13 adv. – $16 day of – $9.99 early bird special / 18 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

Friday. January 13: In Smart Bar…Chicago Reader & Sailor Jerry Present…Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2012…CRAIG RICHARDS * KATE SIMKO
$12 adv. – $15 day of / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

Saturday, January 14: Chicago Reader & Sailor Jerry Present…Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2012…An Evening With…THE WALKMEN
$26 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Saturday, January 14: In Smart Bar… Chicago Reader & Sailor Jerry present Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2012 with DJs…MISTER SATURDAY NIGHT * JAMES FRIEDMAN * ONLY CHILDREN
$12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with valid student ID, $7 all night with ticket stub/wristband from any Saturday TNK show) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Nu-Disco

Friday, January 20: JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW: Rebel Radio & theCMF.com Welcome…Scott Davidson Birthday Jam with…EARTHEN GRAVE featuring Rachel Barton Pine * SLAUTER XSTROYES * RIVAL * and MORE TBA
$6 adv – $9 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Friday, January 20: In Smart Bar…MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE- DJ KICKS * SAVILE
$10 advance, $13 day of ($5 before midnight with valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, Tech House

Saturday, January 21: Early Event…WBEZ Off-Air Series…The 4th Annual WINTER BLOCK PARTY for Chicago’s Hip-Hop Arts
Free / All Ages / Doors: 12pm / Show: 12pm-6pm

Saturday, January 21: Evening Event…WBEZ Off-Air Series…WINTER BLOCK PARTY: “Legends of the BodyRock: An All-City 3-on-3″
$10 Student, $12 WBEZ Members, $15 / 18 & Over / Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8pm

Saturday, January 21: In Smart Bar… Dotbleep Welcomes MARCEL FENGLER * JUSTIN LONG * KARL MEIER $10 advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: Techno, House

Saturday, January 28: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: In Smart Bar…TANNER ROSS * SLOW HANDS * NICK BASSETT $10 advance, $12 before midnight, $15 after ($7 before midnight with valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10 PM / Show: 10 PM / Style: House, TEch House

Friday, February 3: 93XRT Welcomes…SMITH WESTERNS * PORCELAIN RAFT * BLEACHED $16 adv. – $19 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Wednesday, February 15: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: DIE ANTWOORD $22 / All Ages / Doors: 7PM / Show: 7:30PM

Saturday, February 18: Winter Soulstice 2012…CHARLES BRADLEY & HIS EXTRAORDINAIRES $18 adv. – $21 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8PM

Thursday, February 23: MOVED TO THE RIVIERA – METRO TIX HONORED: YOUNG THE GIANT * WALK THE MOON $21 / All Ages / Doors: 6:30PM / Show: 7:30PM

Saturday, February 25: JUST ANNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW:THE PROMISE RING $21 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Saturday, March 3: REVEREND HORTON HEAT * LARRY AND HIS FLASK * THE GODDAMNED GALLOWS $25 / 18 & over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Friday, March 16:THE TOSSERS $17 adv – $19 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Saturday, March 17: (JAM) 93XRT Welcomes…G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE $25 adv – $30 day of / 18 & Over / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Monday, April 2: NADA SURF $23 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Thursday, April 5: 93XRT Welcomes…WILD FLAG $21 / 18 & Over / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9:30PM

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.com and www.smartbarchicago.com – and the Metro Box Office. Call (773) 549-0203 for more details.

DOUBLE DOOR UPDATE

ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON IN DOUBLE DOOR:
Tuesday, December 20: BRIAN MCDERMOTT * BRANDON HARVEY * THE VALLEY DOWNS
Friday, December 30: THE SLEEPERS * MAWCREST
Wednesday, January 4: MICHAEL ALEXANDER & THE BLUE SKY MIND * GARRET SANTORA * WOODROW HART
Thursday, January 5: BATTLESTATIONS * TRIBE OF THE MOUNTAIN * VICEROY
Wednesday, January 18: A LIGHT SLEEPER * FOTOSPUTNIK * CROSS RECORD * DINOSAUR PARTY
Sunday, January 29: BARCELONA
Friday, February 10: WAKARUSA MUSIC AND CAMPING FESTIVAL WAKA WINTER CLASSIC

ON SALE NOW:

Wednesday, November 30: ELEVEN DOLLAR LIFE * BROWN BAG SPCIAL * THE HEROIC BLACK * KEVIN LEE AND THE KINGS $5 /Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM

Thursday, December 1: G.B. LEIGHTON $10 /Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Friday, December 2: Betta Promotions Presents…MOON FURRIES $6 advance, $10 day of show / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Saturday, December 3: Swizzle Steve Presents…DAYSLEEPER * THE MEDIOCRE FIGHT * FARAZ CHAUDRY $10 / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Sunday, December 4: SUPPORT ADDED: SAVIOURS * RAMMING SPEED * RAMOVA * D-CONNECT $10 /Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM

Tuesday, December 6: Dirtroom Show…ORIGIN OF ANIMAL * THE JOEL MOORE QUARTET * CALLALOO * SOUND COLLISION ALLIANCE
$5 /Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM

Thursday, December 8: MIKE GOLDEN & FRIENDS * PYRRAMIDS $8 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Friday, December 9: Sean Healy Presents…DWELE * PENNJAMIN BANNAKAR * SIR CRISS * CAVALIER KID $25 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Saturday, December 10: Betta Promotions Presents…CORY CHISEL AND THE WANDERING SONS * DASTARDLY * THE UNFORTUNATE
$10 advance, $14 day of show / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Wednesday, December 14: KATHRYN CALDER (of The New Pornographers) * HIMALAYAN BEAR $10 / Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM

Thursday, December 15: THE MELISMATICS * BOARD OF GOVERNORS * FAREWELL CAPTAIN $6 /Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM

Friday, December 16: CANCELLED – REFUNDS AT POINT OF PURCHASE: Soul Summit Presents…DEROBERT & THE HALF-TRUTHS with THE SOUL SUMMIT DJs * DAVE MATA * DUKE GRIP * SLOPPY WHITE $8 advance, $10 day of show / Doors: 9PM / Show: 9PM

Saturday, December 17: Shoeshine Boy Productions Presents…SUNFALLEN * DENNIS FLORINE * TRAIN COMPANY * PETER TERRY & THE CITY PROFITS $7 advance, $10 day of show /Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Sunday, December 18: Dirtroom Show…AKASHA PRESENTS SIMMER DOWN SUNDAY with “THE GRADUATE” and Guest DJs spinning classic Reggae
FREE /Doors: 9PM / Show: 9PM

Monday, December 19: DJ SHITTY WIZARD PRESENT BLUE MONDAY, celebrating the music of the 80s $5 /Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

Tuesday, December 20: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: Dirtroom Show…BRIAN MCDERMOTT * BRANDON HARVEY * THE VALLEY DOWNS
$7 / Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM

Wednesday, December 21: SHAUN HAGUE $8 /Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Thursday, December 22: A Very Retar Christmas Holiday Extravaganza…RETAR CREW FREE /Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM

Friday, December 23: SUPPORT ADDED: DOZENS * GOODBYE CLEVELAND * REMEMBERWHENS * TURBO CONTROLLER $5 / Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM

Friday, December 30: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: THE SLEEPERS * MAWCREST $1 / Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM

Saturday, December 31: New Year’s Eve…Double Door and Soul Summit Present…BLACK JOE LEWIS AND THE HONEYBEARS * DEROBERT & THE HALF-TRUTHS * SOUL SUMMIT DJS: DAVE MATA, DUKE GRIP AND SLOPPY WHITE
$85 advance, $95 day of show (includes draft beer, well drinks, wine, soda and water) / Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Wednesday, January 4: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: Dirtroom Show…MICHAEL ALEXANDER & THE BLUE SKY MIND * GARRET SANTORA * WOODROW HART $5 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Thursday, January 5: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: BATTLESTATIONS * TRIBE OF THE MOUNTAIN * VICEROY $1 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Friday, January 6: EAT THAT PLASTIC * THRIFT STORE HEROES * CENOBITES * ESKE * JOHNNY VOMIT * THE DEEPER END
$1 / Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM

Wednesday, January 11: LITTLE BIG FAT * BOBCAT WILLIAMS * MICHAEL LUX AND THE BAD SONS * COMMON SHINER * SIMPLETON & CITYFOLK
$1 /Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM

Thursday, January 12: DAEMON FAMILIAR (cd release party) * THE DAY LEWIS * PERCOLATOR * I LOST CONTROL $5 /Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM

Friday, January 13: ARMORED ASSAULT * ANXIETY HIGH * PANTHER STYLE * PROCESS * VORTIS $5 / Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM

Sunday, January 15: LES ANIMEAUX * RUN AND PUNCH * SOMETHING TO DO $1 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Wednesday, January 18: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: Dirtroom Show…A LIGHT SLEEPER * FOTOSPUTNIK * CROSS RECORD * DINOSAUR PARTY $5 / Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Thursday, January 26: NEVER LEAVE CHICAGO * WARHELLRIDE * THE WILD FINISH * MARSHFIELD $1 /Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM

Friday, January 27: SUPPORT ADDED: VICTORIAN HALLS * FLY OVER STATE * THE BLACK TAPE * THE LAUREATES * EIFFEL TOWER
$7 /Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM

Sunday, January 29: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: Seer Outfitters and the Kyle Korver Foundation Presents…BARCELONA
$20 / Doors: 6:30PM / Show: 7:30PM

Thursday, February 9: ehLee Entertainment presents… DAVID HAYES AND THE PROJECT * GUTTERBILLY BOYS * EARTHGRAZER * SISERO * BOY ALBERTO $3 /Doors: 8:30PM / Show: 9PM

Friday, February 10: ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 12/3 @ NOON: WAKARUSA MUSIC AND CAMPING FESTIVAL WAKA WINTER CLASSIC
$5 / Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8PM

Friday, February 24: THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA $13 advance, $15 day of show/Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Saturday, February 25: MATTHEW GOOD * EMILY GREEN $20 /Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM

Double Door is located at 1572 N. Milwaukee in historic Wicker Park. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketfly or at the Double Door Box office. Call (773) 489-3160 for more details.

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Alkaline Trio Rings in the New Year at Metro

November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Chicago hometown boys Alkaline Trio will headline Metro’s New Year’s Eve concert event on December 31, 2011. Tickets are on sale now at metrochicago.com and etix.com. For this special New Year’s Eve celebration, the Metro will have a midnight toast with the “Champagne of Beers” for those 21 & over. Additionally, all ticket purchasers will receive a free exclusive, limited-edition poster.

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Exclusive Halloween Deal @ Reggies Rock Club

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Here is an Exclusive Halloween Deal for Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) & Clem Burke (of Blondie) + The Handcuffs, The Dead Superheroes Orchestra @ Reggies Rock Club, Mon Oct 31st!

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FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS ADD THIRD SHOW AT METRO NOVEMBER 22

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS ADD THIRD SHOW AT METRO NOVEMBER 22

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Due to popular demand, Fitz and the Tantrums will play a third show at Metro! Tickets for the first two shows announced (November 19 and November 20) are already sold out, but fans will have one more opportunity to see the band on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Tickets to this show will go on sale this Saturday October 22 at noon at the Metro Box Office and online at metrochicago.com and etix.com.

In just a few years, soulsters Fitz and the Tantrums went from the living room to the main stage. Their recipe for meteoric success is six killer musicians, five dapper suits, irresistible songs, some serendipity and one vintage organ. Since their first show at Hollywood’s Hotel Café in December 2008, Fitz and The Tantrums have toured with Maroon 5, played to thousands at Colorado’s world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, shared the stage New Year’s Eve with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, and performed on KCRW’s esteemed show, Morning Becomes Eclectic – all this on the strength of their stellar five-song EP, Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1. For some bands, it takes a lifetime to build this success, but few performers deliver an unrestrained blast of soul-clapping, get-down-on-the-floor, moneymaker shakers like Fitz and the Tantrums. Since the release of their debut full length, Pickin’ Up the Pieces, the troupe is even more poised get down in dancehalls across the universe, and recently played to thousands of adoring fans in Chicago at Lollapalooza.

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Metro * Smart Bar * Double Door

February 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

JUST ANNNOUNCED – ON SALE NOW:
Saturday, February 26: COMASOFT * THE MOVES * THE BLISSTERS * HOLDING MERCURY

ON SALE THIS SATURDAY 2/12 @ NOON IN SMART BAR:
Sunday, March 6: MIKE DEARBORN (Disco/Salsoul Set) * MICHAEL SERAFINI * KID COLOR * ADULTURE
Saturday, March 26: FRANCOIS K * KATE SIMKO * M50

ON SALE NOW:
Friday, February 11: (JAM)
GANG OF FOUR * HOLLERADO
$28.50 / 18 & Over / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Friday, February 11:
In Smart Bar… DFA- The Residency Kickoff featuring…JUSTIN MILLER * STILL GOING * OCD AUTOMATIC
$10 before midnight, $13 after ($7 before midnight with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM / Style: House, Nu-Disco

more shows after the jump>>>> [Read more...]

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METRO AND UNCOMMON GROUND ANNOUNCE SUSTAINABLE SOUND SERIES

February 10, 2011 By 1 Comment

METRO AND UNCOMMON GROUND ANNOUNCE SUSTAINABLE SOUND SERIES

Metro and Uncommon Ground, neighbors in Wrigleyville for twenty years this summer, will partner for a new music series focused on local artists beginning this spring. The first event on Saturday March 5 at Metro will feature Chicago bands In Tall Buildings, Cloudbirds and Algebro plus a special cabaret stage sponsored by Intelligentsia coffee, supplier of Uncommon Ground’s house blend coffee & espresso, featuring the artists Sad Brad Smith and Bone and Bell. Tickets are on sale now at the Metro website and in person at the box office.

It is rare for any business to survive two decades, but even more unusual to find two independently owned small businesses thriving, growing, and working together to enhance the local arts and culture of a neighborhood. Beginning when Uncommon Ground opened in Wrigleyville in 1991, Metro and Uncommon Ground shared a unique relationship and commitment – not only to the neighborhood they shared, but also to nurturing and supporting local musicians. The two venues have collaborated numerous times over the years, most famously for Uncommon Ground’s annual Jeff Buckley tribute events. [Read more...]

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Empty Bottle NYE Show

December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s with great pleasure that we announce that the Empty Bottle’s New Year’s Eve show featuring Big Freedia & the Divas, Nobunny, DJ Rusty Lazer and DJ Wildcard will be offering support to Chicago’s extremely deserving Howard Brown Health Center.

For more than 36 years, Howard Brown Health Center has been providing care, preventing illness, conducting cutting-edge research and safeguarding the health of the LGBT Community of Chicago. For more than 18 years, the Empty Bottle has been bringing the best music to Chicago and prides itself on being fiercely loyal to the city (heck, they even bank at the MB across the street!).

The Empty Bottle is proud to be a lifeline to the Howard Brown Health Center and will donate a portion of the proceeds from their NYE show with Big Freedia – the Queen of Sissy Bounce and a pioneering member of the New Orleans bounce scene – to continue their ability to provide lifesaving services to the LGBT community of Chicago. $1 from every ticket sold will go directly to the HBHC and will be matched by Living Philanthropic, a remarkable project launched as “an ordinary guy’s guide to giving back every day.” TicketWeb is knocking $1 off their ticketing fees on this show and have placed an option to offer a $5 donation to the Health Center when tickets are purchased. Presenters of the show, 312/Goose Island, have also joined the cause and have pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds made from the sale of 312 for the night directly to the HBHC.

Big Freedia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQo1yWXFG4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-JWvu0w2fI

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Empty Bottle Events & News

December 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Empty Bottle Events & News

Empty Bottle will welcome Peaches back to Chicago performing her one-woman-show Peaches Christ Superstar. As the title suggests, the show is “Fuck the Pain Away”-Peaches performing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Peaches performs every part – from Jesus to Judas to the disciples – and she’s aided in this endeavor by Chilly Gonzales – a piano virtuoso and rap entertainer. The performance enjoyed critical acclaim and sold out crowds when it debuted in Europe and the inaugural US tour kicks off this weekend before rolling through our chilly city on Dec 14. Press has already started rolling in – Bust has a pretty substantial feature on the iconoclastic performance here and there’s a trailer that really helped me wrap my head around the whole thing that I highly recommend you peep here. Should be one heck of a performance.

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METRO ANNOUNCES 2010 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CONCERT SERIES & FOOD DRIVE

December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

METRO ANNOUNCES 2010 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CONCERT SERIES & FOOD DRIVE

Calling all college students, former Chicagoans, and visitors! Metro welcomes you back to Chicago with Metro’s Home For the Holidays Concert Series. Featuring eight special concerts showcasing some the city’s most promising bands and DJs, plus some of Chicago’s favorite touring acts, there’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than with some great music. Low ticket prices make the series a great gift or holiday outing with family and friends, and there will also be a food drive, giving patrons an opportunity to give back to those in need this holiday season. Meet up with old friends, expose your relatives to new music, or just come check out what’s new in the Chicago music scene, at Metro’s Home For The Holidays Concert Series from December 17 – 30th. Tickets to all Home For The Holidays shows are now on sale and available in the Metro Store and online at www.metrochicago.com. [Read more...]

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Empty Bottle Events & News

December 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Empty Bottle are big fans of weekend events and on Saturday they are seeing one of their long time dreams become a reality with the help of Nukleii & Rebeletter Studios – a full on rock and roll show and rock poster fest. They’ve got some of their favorite bands lined up to play all afternoon and some of the most exciting rock & roll poster designers will be down with a plethora of their work. The event starts at noon and headliners Galactic Inmate will be on at 7:30pm. Admission is $5 but that entrance fee gets you a token that will knock $5 off a piece of art purchased. Rock & Roll Holiday shopping for those on your list that can’t be taken care of at the Handmade Markets (Dec 11) or Farmers Markets (Dec 12)!

Late night on Saturday the Bottle will welcome Windy City Soul Club as they celebrate their 2 year anniversary. They made a nice little promo vid for the night and by some tricks of lighting or something, manage to make the Bottle look just lovely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FahOJuu2pU0

Follow the jump for this weeks shows and all new additions. [Read more...]

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SECOND YEASAYER SHOW ADDED DECEMBER 30, EXCLUSIVE MIXTAPE NOW AVAILABLE

December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SECOND YEASAYER SHOW ADDED DECEMBER 30, EXCLUSIVE MIXTAPE NOW AVAILABLE

Due to demand, Metro has added a second Yeasayer show on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Fans can start their New Years celebrations one day early with this additional show. Tickets to the newly announced show are on sale now for $21 advance, $24 day of show. Heath will open the show, which is 18 & over and starts at 9pm.

Since the release of their critically acclaimed 2007 debut All Hour Cymbals, Yeasayer has been around the world and back again. Known for their psychedelic visuals during live shows, Yeasayer built a reputation for inspiring performances that always leave the audience wanting more. Inspired by musicians hell-bent on sonic experimentation as well as those more comfortable in a pop context, Yeasayer find their domain spanning across the musical spectrum. Their second album, the recently released Odd Blood, plays out at a blistering pace, yet it never sacrifices depth or content. One thing is certain: Yeasayer are accomplished audiologists who are willing to pilfer decades of pop sensibilities and cultural history to create something that is uniquely their own.

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FRANKIE KNUCKLES HEADLINES SMART BAR ON THANKSGIVING EVE

October 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

FRANKIE KNUCKLES HEADLINES SMART BAR ON THANKSGIVING EVE

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Start the Thanksgiving holiday weekend off right with the legendary Frankie Knuckles spinning at Smart Bar on Thanksgiving Eve! Tickets are on sale now.

Few figures in contemporary music have influenced their respective fields the way Frankie Knuckles has revolutionized dance music. As one of the most renowned DJ’s in the world, Frankie Knuckles is still packing dance floors with his unique style for almost 30 years. Legions of admirers during his travels penned Frankie’s nickname “The Godfather of House” and the press picked up on it and made it stick. He has played a pivotal role in the creation and evolution of “house” music, which has become the dominant staple of dance clubs throughout the world.

As a Producer and Re-Mixer, Knuckles has lent his talents to some of R&B and Pop music’s elite, including artists such as Mary J. Blige, Sounds of Blackness, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, Michael Bolton and Toni Braxton. Frankie’s production and mixing career was officially recognized by the music industry in 1997 when he became the first ever recipient of a Grammy for “Remixer of The Year”. In 2004, he released a thirteen-track album of original material – his first in over a decade – entitled A New Reality, which was critically well received. In 2005, Knuckles was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievement as a DJ. He is also featured in the 2006 documentary film, “The UnUsual Suspects – Once Upon a Time in House Music” by Chip E. and the 2005 documentary film, “Maestro” by Josell Ramos. [Read more...]

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