INCOMING: Las Guitarras TONIGHT at City Winery and More

Chi, IL Live Shows on Our Radar for the End of March



TONIGHT--CITY WINERY:

Chicago’s Las Guitarras de Espana will be playing City Winery on Thursday, March 21.

6pm doors/8pm start

all ages
$15-$20

This performance, with opening act Los Hombres Perdidos, will feature traditional and newly composed pieces with elements of Cuban, Indian and Spanish music as well as flamenco dance. Guest artists will include Sara Ranganthan (Indian veena), Wendy Clinard (flamenco dancer) and Andrew Bird collaborator Colin Bunn (Tres guitar).

Click here for tickets and show details.

http://www.lasguitarrasrocks.com/

http://www.carlobasilespanishguitarist.com/#!/home

HARD ROCK CAFE:

Common Shiner will share a bill with Cobalt & the Hired Guns, A Band Called Catch and The Empty Pockets at Hard Rock Café on Friday, April 12.   Show starts at 8:30pm.

Click here for more info and their full line up of shows. 





METRO: 

Jackpot Donnie will celebrate the release of their new EP, Mayday!, with a show at Metro on Friday, March 29. The band will be direct support for The Future Laureates and Molehill and The Scissors will open the show. (18+) $14 advance tickets.   Show starts at 8:30/8pm doors. 

Click here for tickets and full schedule. 



House of Blues:  
Badfish 

Saturday, March 30th  

We've shot this Sublime cover band numerous times, and their live shows are a rockin' good time.   Highly recommended!   Check back with ChiIL Live shows like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We'll have a big photo and video feature on Badfish from their last Chicago appearance at Cubby Bear (including an on stage wedding proposal!!) before the 3/30 show.

Click here for HOB show details

Blackhawks & LZ2-- The Blackhawks (Immigrant) Song #originalvideo #Blackhawks #LZ2

Worlds collide alert!   Here are two of our local favorites, Led Zeppelin 2 and The Chicago Blackhawks.   ChiIL Live Shows caught LZ2 at Chicago HOB the day after the Hawks broke the Ducks 06-07 "16 non loss in regulation" record for best season opening streak.   Little did we know then that The Blackhawks would continue to kick butt and increase their non-loss streak to a whopping TWENTY FOUR!

Sure, ya can't win all the time, but we back you Blackhawks.   We came to games when you had one of the worst records in the NHL, and when you won the Stanley Cup.   We still proudly wore our jerseys during both strikes.   We had sweet Bank of America box seats with a TV crew we were shooting with, and I've shot Blackhawks training camp from the front row.   We've also had SRO tickets at the top of the Madhouse on Madison, where the view sucked, but the enthusiastic fans more than made up for the ant sized action.   We've honestly had more fun with fun people at the raucous back of the house, standing or rockin' the cheap seats more times than I can count.

We'll be watching you!!

TONIGHT: Led Zeppelin 2 LIVE at House of Blues (17+) #originalshowshots

ChiIL Live Shows will be there...will YOU?!   Check back like we vote in Chi, IL... for photo and video filled recaps, music news, free downloads and more.   

Tonight, we can't wait to check out Chi-town's own LZ2 performing The Song Remains The Same!   Highly recommended.

Click here to check out our past LZ2 reviews/coverage.

Tonight:

Led Zeppelin 2 - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin 2 - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin concert tickets for the show at House of Blues Chicago Saturday 02/23/2013 Doors: 07:30 PM Show: 09:00 PM Prices: $23.00 - GA - Advanced $25.00 - GA - Day of Show Ages: 17+ House of Blues Chicago 329 N. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 923-2000  Driving Directions Headlining Artist: Led Zeppelin 2 - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin Additional Info: • tickets subject to all applicable facility fees and service charges • applicable fees and charges apply to all ticket sales • NO REFUNDS / EXCHANGES / CANCELLATION All signs point to the House of Blues for concert tickets, great food and special events.

TONIGHT: Swedish Metal Band Meshuggah Rock HOB Chicago (all ages) #originalshowshots

ChiIL Live Shows--Meshuggah at House of Blues, Chicago 5/15/2012

ChiIL Live Shows caught their show last May at Chicago HOB, and they were excellent.   Highly recommended if you dig extreme, genre jumping, experimental metal!

Sweden has the most metal bands per capita in the world!  

And these Swedes know how to bring it LIVE.   They've played world tours for years and show no signs of stopping soon.   

Chi-town metal fans are world class and HOB Chicago is sweet venue for shows, with great sound.

Scion Presents: Meshuggah

Scion Presents: Meshuggah concert tickets for the show at House of Blues Chicago Friday 02/22/2013 Doors: 06:00 PM Show: 07:00 PM  Prices:  $27.50 - GA - Advanced by Section $30.00 - GA - Day Of by Section Ages: all House of Blues Chicago 329 N. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 923-2000  Driving Directions Headlining Artist: Meshuggah Other Artists at this Event: Animals As Leaders Intronaut Event Info: Lineup: Meshuggah Animals as Leaders Intronaut *All support acts are subject to change without notice Additional Info: • tickets subject to all applicable facility fees and service charges • applicable fees and charges apply to all ticket sales • NO REFUNDS / EXCHANGES / CANCELLATION Listen to Meshuggah Songs Bleed Combustion ObZen All signs point to the House of Blues for concert tickets, great food and special events.

Check out Meshuggah's main site here for more info.

Heard their latest release from 2012?





Tour dates:

Meshuggah  Metaltown!

2/20/2013

Meshuggah is doing their only Swedish festival appearance this summer at Metaltown!

Get your tickets here!

Meshuggah - Devin Townsend Project

2/2/2013

Meshuggah and Devin Townsend Project coheadlining the Brixton Academy in London May the 3rd!

Don't miss this!!

Get your ticket HERE as they will surely run out fast!

2013 European Tour Dates!

12/26/2012

2nd slithering of The Ophidian Trek tour through Europe is starting April 21st.

Check Alive for ticket links or go to theMeshuggah Facebook for more info!

2013 North American Tour!

11/28/2012

North American headlining tour with support acts Animals As Leaders and Intronaut starting February 11 in Orlando FL.

Advanced presale tickets & V.I.P bundles are available via Artist Arena.

Check Alive or the Meshuggah Facebook for further info on dates!

Tickets will go on sale through normal ticketing outlets on Friday, November 30th.

Meshuggah Announce 2013 Scandinavian Tour!

11/15/2012

MESHUGGAH will be taking their sonic arsenal and production that has already bulldozed UK and USA to Scandinavia on “The Ophidian Trek” tour, which launches April 18th in Seinäjoki, Finland. Support acts are to be announced.

Tickets will be released Friday 16th of November, please visit Meshuggah's sites and the Alive section for details.

Brutal Assault Festival 2013!   

10/16/2012

Yes, Meshuggah is coming back to the lovely Brutal Assault Festival in 2013! 

Led Zeppelin 2 at House of Blues Chicago TONIGHT & TOMORROW #liveshowshots

Led Zeppelin 2 at House of Blues Chicago by ChiIL Live Shows 1-11-12

We've been promoting these shows since they were first announced, but today's the day.  These Chi-town guys are excellent!   Highly recommended.   We also suggest you get your tickets in advance as their shows do frequently sell out.



Every night is a different show!   Tonight, break out your bell bottoms and flick your Bic--The Spirit of 1976.

Saturday:  Celebration Day-02 Arena & More

Check out our full past coverage here.   

Then get out and see them LIVE tonight and/or tomorrow night!!

Led Zeppelin 2 - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin 2 - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin concert tickets for the show at House of Blues Chicago Friday 01/11/2013 & Saturday 01/12/2013 Doors: 07:30 PM Show: 09:00 PM  Prices:  $23.00 - GA - Advanced $25.00 - GA - Day Of Ages: 17+ House of Blues Chicago  329 N. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 923-2000

Check out their main site here.

KILL DEVIL HILL-ChiIL Live Shows #live pit photos #HD video

 

Kill Devil Hill LIVE at Chicago House of Blues 5/2012--ChiIL Live Shows' Pit Photos


KILL DEVIL HILL the new band featuring acclaimed drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, Dio) and bassist Rex Brown, (Pantera, Down) guitar slinger Mark Zavon and lead vocalist Dewey Bragg are currently out on tour in North America in support of their self-titled debut album, which was released earlier this year via Steamhammer/SPV.



Adrenaline Mob & Kill Devil Hill play together at Chicago House of Blues, Mothers' Day 2012




Metal Injection is hosting an exclusive premiere of a mini-documentary produced by ESL Music Group.  The documentary features interviews with all of the members of the band and touches on topics including the origins of the band, the writing and recording process and much more.  Check out the documentary HERE.

 

KILL DEVIL HILL will be offering VIP Packages for all of their upcoming headline dates.  Please keep in mind that the VIP Package is an upgrade and does not include a ticket for the show.

 

 

 The VIP Package includes:
- Early entry into the venue (where permitted)
- Access to attend sound check
- Commemorative Laminate
- Exclusive T Shirt
- Autographed Photo
- Meet & Greet with KILL DEVIL HILL.
- Take a photo with the band (using your own camera), get one personal item signed.






KILL DEVIL HILL will be supporting legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper this November.  This jaunt kicks off November 23rd and runs through November 29th.  More dates may be added, be sure to stay tuned to the official KILL DEVIL HILL website for the latest tour updates.



Check out KILL DEVIL HILL's official video for the song "Strange" HERE.




KILL DEVIL HILL LIVE:  

8/30: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall

8/31: Marlborough, MA @ The Lazy Dog

9/1: Long Island, NY @ Revolution

9/4: Winston, Salem, NC @ Ziggy's

9/5: Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant St.

9/6: Huntington, WV @ Whiskey Rocks

9/7: Lancaster, OH @ Mickey's

9/8: Chesterfield, MI @ New York, New York

9/12: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's

9/13: Chicago, IL @ Double Door

9/14: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

9/15: Janesville, WI @ Back Bar



With Alice Cooper: 
11/23: Denver, CO @ The Paramount Theater
11/25: Reno, NV @ The Grand Sierra Theater
11/27: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Theater
11/29: Los Angeles, CA @ The Orpheum Theater
11/30: Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl Theater




For more info please visit:
http://www.killdevilhillmusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/killdevilhillmusic
http://www.spv.de 

What Your Mama Really Wants-Adrenaline Mob & Kill Devil Hill at HOB Chicago

Give your mama or your babymama what she really wants for Mother's Day--a night out with mega metal musicians from Black Sabbath, Pantera,
Dream Theater, Symphony X and Disturbed--Adrenaline Mob and Kill Devil Hill at HOB, Chicago.   Flowers die but metal lives!   ChiIL Live Shows will be there and we'll have pit photos and a show recap shortly.

Current And Former Members Of Black Sabbath, Pantera, Dream Theater, Symphony X and Disturbed All On One Stage

Adrenaline Mob and Kill Devil Hill are heading out on the road together for what will be a memorable night of hard rock music.  The run, which will be comprised of current and former members of Black Sabbath, Pantera, Dream Theater, Symphony X and Disturbed, kicks off on May 10^th in Cleveland.  The tour will make stops in Dallas, Chicago and Orlando before wrapping up in Charlotte, NC on May 22.  

The shows will feature Kill Devil Hill followed by Adrenaline Mob and then end in all out jam between the two groups. Special VIP Packages, including exclusive items and meet and greets will be available for each band.  Please check with the band’s respective websites for details. Adrenaline Mob is the powerhouse vocals of Russell Allen (Symphony X), the shredding guitar attack of Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp), the rhythmic bass playing of John Moyer (Disturbed) and the drumming virtuosity of Mike Portnoy (Ex Dream Theater/Avenged Sevenfold).  Kill Devil Hill is comprised of famed bassist Rex Brown, (Pantera, Down) drum monster Vinny Appice (former drummer with Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven And Hell), guitar virtuoso Mark Zavon and vocalist Dewey Bragg.

Adrenaline Mob will be touring in support of their Elm City Records debut Omertá. The record debuted Top 5 on the Billboard Rock Album chart when it was released on March 13. The band reached #5 on the chart and also was #62 on the Billboard Top 200 selling over 6600 copies its first week.  The album has been getting amazing reviews with Revolver declaring “If you dig hard-hitting modern metal, then Adrenaline Mob’s 11-track debut offers some monstrous moments.” Adrenaline Mob formed in 2011 when Sonic Stomp founder Orlando, who had been working on a collection of songs, approached Symphony X vocalist Allen with a concept and idea for the band.  Together they joined forces and refined those ideas.  Allen then reached out to long-time friend and ex Dream Theater/Avenged Sevenfold drummer Portnoy to see if he had any interest in playing with them.  Portnoy jumped on-board and from the very first note, the chemistry and sound was apparent. In late 2011, Portnoy recruited Disturbed’s Moyer to fill the vacant bass slot and the beast that is known as Adrenaline Mob was born.

Kill Devil Hill is a super group consisting of famed bassist Rex Brown, (Pantera, Down) drum monster Vinny Appice (former drummer with Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven And Hell), guitar virtuoso Mark Zavon and vocalist Dewey Bragg.  The band are gearing up to release their self-titled debut album on May 22nd via SPV/Steamhammer.  In 2009 Vinny had found the perfect guitarist in Zavon, who was also looking to start a new band. Zavon played a demo he had recorded with vocalist Dewey Bragg, and Vinny was floored.  With the three members in place Vinny asked his long time friend Rex Brown to play bass on a demo track called “War Machine”.  Rex immediately agreed and the final puzzle piece was in place for the formation of Kill Devil Hill.

ADRENALINE MOB/KILL DEVIL HILL TOUR DATES.

May 10 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

May 11 Flint, MI The Machine Show

May 13 Chicago, IL House Of Blues

May 15 Dallas, TX Trees

May 16 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live

May 19 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution

May 21 Orlando, FL House Of Blues

May 22 Charlotte, NC Amos’ Southend

www.adrenalinemob.com

www.facebook.com/adrenalinemob      

www.twitter.com/adrenalinemob

www.killdevilhillmusic.com 

www.facebook.com/KillDevilHillMusic 

www.twitter.com/KllDvlHll

Aloft Aerial Arts-Under the Gaslight Show (photo filled recap)

Under the Gaslight, Aloft's student show on February 25th, was truly impressive.   Check out our original show shots above.   It's exciting to see aerial acts within a larger story line or plot, rather than just an exhibition of skills.  We were especially excited that they chose to explore the subjective elements of mental illness.  

  

Gaslighting, by definition, is a term for psychological abuse where the victim is led to doubt their own memory and perception.   Here's the Wikipedia definition:

Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse in which false information is presented with the intent of making a victim doubt his or her own memory and perception. It may simply be the denial
by an abuser that previous abusive incidents ever occurred, or it could
be the staging of bizarre events by the abuser with the intention of disorienting the victim.

The term "gaslighting" comes from the play Gas Light
and its film adaptations. In those works a character uses a variety of
tricks to convince his spouse that she is crazy, so that she won't be
believed when she reports strange things that are genuinely occuring,
including the dimming of the gas lamps
in the house (which happens when her husband turns on the normally
unused gas lamps in the attic to conduct clandestine activities there).
Since then, it has become a colloquial expression that is now also used in clinical and research literature. 

Earlier that night, I was shooting Emilie Autumn's amazing show at The House of Blues.   It was an eerily appropriate pairing, as Emilie's concerts are a music/ performance art hybrid that take place in a Victorian era asylum!   She even performed a song entitled...you guessed it, Gaslight!   Our photo filled recap is coming soon.

Here's Aloft's show premise:

Under the Gaslight

The Aloft Loft
Chicago, IL

The Aloft Student Ensemble Performance group presents a full length
contemporary circus show exploring the line between sane and "crazy".
Aloft's signature style of using traditional circus apparatus in new and
surprising ways, and spinning clear narrative through movement and risk
come alive again through this group of 10 up-coming acrobats, studying
at the Aloft Loft, the Midwest's premiere contemporary circus school.
Trained by some of the top instructors in the country, and directed by
Aloft's Artistic Director, Shayna Swanson, the performers have created a
show based in consensus building which questions weather mental illness
is just one tragedy away from everyone.

All proceeds from the seat reservation fee for this show will go into a new scholarship fund to assist current Aloft Loft students who lose their incomes due to the economy in continuing their acrobatic training. Some money will also be
directed into mirco-grants to help professional artists-in-residence at
the Aloft Loft develop new work.

We were back there tonight to shoot El Circo Cheapo and celebrate Du-Jay's 11th birthday with family.   They've been doing the show for 3 years and sell out every show!   Some of their talented performers also work as teachers at CircEsteem, so the kids were extra stoked to see folks they know perform.   We caught El Circo Cheapo back at Brilliant Corners Fest and were thoroughly entertained.    They run a fabulous, monthly circus at Aloft's space, on the first Saturday of every month for just $10 floor seats & $15 for a chair.   Tickets tend to be in high demand and sell out, so plan ahead.    Check out Aloft's main site here for more details.

El Circo Cheapo!

“The only thing cheap is the admission!”-Santa Fe Reporter

Like circus? Like awesome things that are crazy cheap? Then have we
got just the thing for you. El Circo Cheapo Cabaret is an amazing circus
show like nothing you have ever seen. An ever changing cast of some of
the world’s most talented circus performers, as well as other
performance artists, ensures no two shows are ever the same…and seat
reservation fees are low!

Make your seat reservation for El Circo Cheapo Cabaret now by heading here.

*The 7 PM show is family friendly. The 10 PM is 18+.   Both are BYOB.