INCOMING: The Damn Choir at Beat Kitchen (21+) #indie folk

Before heading to Brooklyn to to record with Bryce Goggin (The Ramones, Akron Family, Antony and the Johnsons), The Damn Choir will support The Western and Model Stranger at Beat Kitchen on Friday, March 29th.

Chicago indie folk band The Damn Choir have a busy few months ahead.

The Damn Choir, which features former members of Catfish Haven and Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, will share a bill with The Western and Model Stranger at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont in Chicago, on Friday, March 29 and will be joined by beloved guitarist "Otis the Bearded Angel."

House Call Entertainment, Inc. Presents!!

The Western
/ Model Stranger / The Damn Choir / Bullet Called Life

Friday, Mar 29, 2013 9:00 PM CDT (8:30 PM Doors)
Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
21 years and over

The band has been demoing new material in Chicago (to follow up 2012's critically acclaimed You're My Secret Called Fire) and are planning on recording with producer/engineer Bryce Goggin this spring in Brooklyn.

Click here for advanced tickets.

Click here for ChiIL Live Shows past coverage including live show shots of The Damn Choir. 

Check out The Damn Choir's main site here.

If you read our fam friendly sister site, ChiIL Mama, we mention Beat Kitchen just about every week.   We're press sponsor for Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids Series, an acclaimed weekly showcase of kindie (kids' indie) bands in many genres.   We shoot live show video and stills there frequently, and give away free tickets to every kids' concert.   If you have rock tots, little folk, or punk kin from birth to 10, check it out.   We have a ton of ticket giveaways and rockin' original content.   

Jack the Giant Slayer Fun At Beat Kitchen #originalphotos #review #gofobo #warnerbros

Jack the Giant Slayer fun at Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids last weekend With ChiIL Mama

Beat Kitchen is THE place to beat the winter blahs, beat drums, and as of last weekend... BEAT GIANTS!



We rocked the Jack goodies at two of the Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids where all ages were happily sporting "I'm a giant slayer stickers".   ChiIL Mama's proud to be the press sponsor for the kids' series again this year.  

Last weekend we were proud to present The Boogers, Ramones style punk for your punk kin, and Apples Peaches Lemonade, sweet songs for little folk, with kids in the band as well as the audience.   Here at ChiIL Mama we give away free family 4 packs of tickets to EVERY Beat Kitchen concert for kids, so enter weekly for your chance to win tickets to some rockin', live all ages shows.   Shows are every Sunday at noon and now we're adding some Saturdays at 3:30 as well!

  


Our Jack the Giant Slayer giveaway table was a huge hit there on Saturday and Sunday.  



 




People especially dug the eco-friendly bags, hats, tees, temp tattoos, screen cleaners, posters, book marks and even creative bean shaped ear buds (perfect for Jack The Giant Slayer apps and free video games on line here)!
   

Even the mighty Grrrrrrl Scouts took some time off from selling cookies to enjoy some giant swag.   They're ready for the next big thing....and can't wait to check out the new epic film, Jack the Giant Slayer.   

Click here to check out ChiIL Mama's Jack the Giant Slayer movie review and more photo filled coverage.

The giants are coming...  Jack the Giant Slayer opens THIS Friday.....March 1st!


Disclosure:   Thanks to Warner Brothers, Gofobo, and the Jack the Giant Slayer movie for tickets and goodies to review and give away to our readers.  You rock!   Check out the Jack and the Giant Slayer movie opening 3/1/13.  All opinions are our own.

Got Littles? Loads of Chi-Town Tickets & American Girl Doll #Giveaways

       ChiIL New Year 2013      Photo Credit:  Dugan Kenaz-Mara (11)

Happy New Year!   Come ChiIL out with ChiIL Live Shows & ChiIL Mama in 2013.  We try not to duplicate content much, with our sister site, but these local fam friendly ticket giveaways are too good to keep quiet about!   

Winning Wednesdays are back, where we sum up loads of our great giveaways in one place.  We have a bunch of sweet Chicago area tickets for live music and theatre and our CDs, books, toys, etc. giveaways are open to anyone 18+ anywhere in the USA.  Enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.  Good luck and enjoy!


**ChiIL Mama's your source for great urban-funky-fun-alternative family friendly original content, photo and video filled features, rockin' giveaways, news, and reviews.**

**ChiIL Live Shows is your source for theatre and music reviews, original band interviews, pit photos, live show footage, free downloads and tour news for the big kids--AKA:  adults--in a variety of genres.   

Don't let the ChiIL name fool you.   We cover the rock, punk, alternative and metal scene, cover large music fests like Lollapalooza-Riot Fest-Summer Camp Music Fest & North Coast Music Fest, and shoot and interview touring bands that play Chi, IL.**

Current Chicago Ticket Giveaways:

Click the links to enter

• Win 4 Free Tickets to every Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids Show (Shows are geared toward birth-age 8 with parents, every Sunday at noon)  New winners weekly.  

  *This week we also have a Deep Fried Pickle Project 5 song EP for our 4 ticket winner! 

Enter through Thursday midnight every week.   We'll have a review of 

Deep Fried Pickle Project's

 new full length CD, Green and Bumpy, along with 2 more 5 song EP CDs to give away soon, nationwide.   We'll also be video interviewing the band, and shooting their Beat Kitchen set this Sunday. 

   

• Win 4 Free Tickets to Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After in Chicago (all ages)

• Win 4 Free Tickets to Bud Not Buddy at Chicago Children's Theatre 

   (ideal for ages 8+)

• Win 4 Free Tickets to Chicago Shakespeare Leave it to Ludwig--family show in conjunction with 

  Chicago Chamber Musicians (ideal for ages 4+)

Current Giveaways Open to Anyone 18+ living in the USA:

• American Girl Doll-Girl of the year, Saige, doll & book set ($110 value).  Enter through midnight 1/31/13.

Great Chi-Town Family Friendly Ticket Give Aways & Winning Wednesdays #giveaways

Fall into free fall fun with ChiIL Mama's Winning Wednesdays


ChiIL Mama has a full plate of fun fall give aways.   Our free kindie concert and theatre tickets are for our Chicago readers (or for you if you can get yourself to Chicago for the show).    


Here's a run down of ALL our current give aways.   Remember....check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!   Entry is easy and winning rocks.



Chicago Tickets:

4 tickets to Harold and the Purple Crayon at Chicago Children's Theatre (theatre ages 3+)  Enter through midnight 10/16.




*check out our past coverage and click here to enter to win tickets.

4 tickets to Six Stories Tall at Adventure Stage Theatre (theatre ages 8+)  Enter through midnight 11/2.

*check out our past coverage and enter to win tickets here.

4 tickets to Beat Kitchen's Concerts for kids (kindie rock)-ChiIL Mama has free tixs to EVERY show.  New winner announced every Friday.  New winner announced every Friday (ongoing).


Show are aimed at birth through 10 with parents, every Sunday at noon in Chicago's Roscoe Village neighborhood.   Bands vary weekly.   


ChiIL Mama is stoked to be back again as media sponsor for the series.   Check here and on ChiIL Mama's YouTube Channel for 175+ original band video interviews & live show footage.   We have loads of kindie music reviews, new release news and free give aways!

   

*Check out our past coverage and enter to win tickets here every week.   All October Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids shows are open for entries right now.

4 tickets to Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Dragons!   Enter through midnight 10/21.


*Enter to win tickets here and check out our past coverage. 













4 tickets to ChiTAG(Chicago Toy & Game Fair)-new winner announced every Wednesday leading up to the fair/6 total.


*Check out our past coverage and enter early and often to win tickets here.  We have 6 family 4 packs and will announce new winners weekly!


There's an autumn chill in the air, and loads of rockin' fun to be had.  So get out to see family friendly theatre or rock out at a kindie concert.  ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama and be sure to check back like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often for the latest entertainment news, photo & video filled reviews, great give aways and more.

Got Littles?: Winners for CircEsteem Spring Circus and Little G Band

ChiIL Mama has two family 4 pack ticket winners to announce today.   Big congrats!

CircEsteem Spring Circus-your choice of 6 dates--congrats to 4 ticket winner, Nicole F!  

Check out our past coverage including full show details, video/photo links and more, here.   Highly recommended!   

ChiIL Mama's own Sagezilla and Du-Jay are performing along with 150+ Chi-Town kids ranging from the after school program beginners to the advanced, traveling performance team!   My two have been learning circus arts for two years and have advanced to the pre-team.   Come check out all these astounding kids in their biggest show of the year.   The theme is CHICAGO.   

This is THE must see of the next two weekends.   Shows are tonight (Friday 5/11-also Sage's 9th birthday!) and Saturday 5/12 at 1pm and 5pm.   Next weekend shows are on Saturday at 1pm and 5pm and closing show Sunday at 2pm.   Type CircEsteem in the side search bar at ChiIL Mama for loads of photo filled features, interviews and performance videos from the past two years.

 ChiIL Mama is a proud sponsor of Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids

Little G Band (for kids birth through 10 with parents) at Beat Kitchen SATURDAY AT 3PM--congrats to 4 ticket winner, Teresa O.

About Little G Band (from their Facebook Page)

We are a family power rock trio. My daughter is 9 and plays 4 instruments,
my son is 7 and plays 5 instruments... At professional level, no less.
Yes, really.   We can't wait to check em out.  

Here at ChiIL Mama we love families that rock together!    *NOTE:   This Beat Kitchen Kids show is SATURDAY AT 3PM


You can enter this week to win more great 4 packs of concert tixs to Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids including Mr. Singer and The Sharp Cookies CD Release Party at Beat Kitchen next Sunday!

 
**CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!**


As always, we have frequent, fabulous give aways, live concert footage, original video interviews, photo filled recaps, and the heads up about upcoming events, so check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We'll tell you the best places to ChiIL Out this spring and summer!    There IS life after birth.

Play Locally-April Highlights: Theatre Openings, Music and #Giveaways

It's an eventful, event filled April in Chi-Town. 

Scroll All The Way Down For A Month Full of Adult & Family Friendly Highlights Below Including 21+ punk & metal shows, Ticket Give Aways, original video interviews, live kids' show footage, Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids, Bloodiest vinyl release, C2E2, CIMMfest 2012, Human Nature The Motown Show, 20 FREE copies of Just Kids book by Patti Smith, Prong, recommended bands at Cobra
Lounge & Empty Bottle, Reggies, Schubas, & Sub-T, Theatre openings, CD releases, and more:

FAMILY FUN: 





Sunday 4/15   Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids features The Boogers (Ramones style punk for the punk kin) at noon.   ChiIL Mama's stoked to sponsor the series aimed at birth through 10 year olds with parents.   Infants are free.   Everyone else is just $6!   Win 4 free tickets right here, to see The Boogers.   We pick new winners weekly and have 4 free tickets to all kids' shows at Beat Kitchen and many other venues throughout Chicago.   Then check out ChiIL Mama's YouTube Channel for loads of live Boogers show footage and our exclusive video interview with the band.

*Wait
for Rafflecopter to load up right here (if you've gone through
RSS feed or are scrolling down the blog and don't see it, click on
the actual page title and it should pop right up).   Entries are easy.   Winning rocks!