HELP OUT: The Luck of Eden Hall Kickstarter

CIMMfest Bands: ChiIL Live Shows on Our Radar #ChiILPicksList

Chi, IL Live Shows on Our Radar

So you've got your CIMMFest 2015 4 day pass squared away and you've picked up or downloaded the mindblowingly huge Chicago International Movies & Music Festival Program (pdf) which features over 100+ FILM & LIVE MUSIC events, & over 4 rocking days & nights (April 16-19). Now what?! 

Follow your bliss, and when in doubt check back with ChiIL Live Shows and ChiIL Mama for some sweet leads on some must sees. Here's a few of our LIVE band favs to get you started. Mark your calendars. 

The Luck of Eden Hall headlines Moe’s Tavern, 2937 N Milwaukee, on Saturday, April 18: http://cimmfest.org/the-luck-of-eden-waxworks-chicago-semisweet/.  Check out our original TLoEH live show shots here.

And our blast from the past original video interview with TLoEH's Curvey on How Creatives Parent and How Parents Create. Our interview also includes his daughter Seda, 7 at the time, in 2012.

http://theluckofedenhall.com/

HELP OUT: 

They have a great Kick Starter campaign going on right now. Kick in some cash if you can! 

Our goal today is $220. Preorder our new album The Acceleration of Time on CD, LP, limited edition Pop-Up CD for a $20,...
Posted by The Luck of Eden Hall on Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Nashville singer-songwriter Rorey Carroll will be direct support for Todd Snider at City Winery on Sunday, April 19 at 6PM: http://cimmfest.org/city-winery-and-cimmfest-present-todd-snider-with-special-guest-rorey-carroll/

http://www.roreycarroll.com/

Car­roll was born in Chicago to a rather nor­mal Amer­i­can fam­ily brought up as a typ­i­cal, mid­dle class kid. It was this up­bring­ing along with a fas­ci­na­tion with al­ter­na­tive cul­ture that led her to­wards the great Amer­i­can love af­fair, the coun­ter­bal­ance to the Amer­i­can Dream. At a young age, she lived in her car in cities all around the county, she hiked the Ap­palachian Trail, hopped freight trains. She made money play­ing mu­sic to any­one who would lis­ten, from the sub­ways of New York City to the streets of Ohio. She be­came a liv­ing para­dox, some­where be­tween run­ning from the law and run­ning from the nor­mal­ity of a Mid­west­ern sub­ur­ban lifestyle. In her words, ‘You have to trust every­one in that world… You’re all fight­ing for the same thing. But at the same time, you don’t trust any­one.’ While the hard­ness of the streets broke her down, an­other world picked her up. Ap­palachian songs, blue­grass and coun­try pat­terns ce­mented in her mind, and per­haps most im­por­tantly - she in­haled the great spirit of rock and roll.

Finally, Laura Joy will take part in Get Off the Couch at The Hideout on Sunday, April 19 at 6PM: http://cimmfest.org/get-off-the-couch-at-cimmfest-no-7-dickie-frances-luke-accord-fee-lion-laura-joy/

GET OFF THE COUCH (GOTC), hosted at The Hideout Inn, is Chicago’s longest running singer/songwriter showcase for area artists. Performed Nashville-style, it's typically held on the first Sunday of every month and hosted by Sam Wahl. 

Now GOTC and CIMMfest are bringing the show to you with headliner DICKIE (Dick Prall) and other showcase artists Frances Luke Accord, FEE LION, Laura Joy, and special guest host Myles Hayes.

http://getoffthecouchchicago.com/

http://laurajoymusic.com/

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Laura Joy has been known to quell dark, angry bars full of ornery old Irishmen with her brand of acoustic pop. Drawing comparisons that range from Joni Mitchell to Alison Krauss, Laura’s percussive finger picking and buoyant voice have graced audiences from as far as the Sun Belt to the streets of Manhattan.

Laura’s EP, “Between Our Words,” was released on March 5, 2015.  It was produced by Chicago veteran, Will Phalen, at Cold Ghost Studios. The album features James Gallagher on drums (Kapsalis Trio, Weepin’ Willows, Republic of Lights), David Gallagher on guitar (Belleisle, Weepin’ Willows), and Will Phalen on bass (Stereo Addicts, Julie Meckler).

Laura is a frequent performer on the Midwest festival scene. She has played at the Independent Chicago Songwriter Festival, Metamora Folk Festival, Lakeshore Arts Festival, Cain Park Arts Fest, and Ravenswood Remix. In January, 2013, she was awarded as a top finalist in the Broward Folk Club Songwriter Competition in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Laura has also opened for Hammel on Trial, Staceyann Chin, and Greg Klyma.

HELP OUT: The Luck of Eden Hall Kickstarter for London Gig With Limited Edition Vinyl Premiums

Chicago’s The Luck of Eden Hall will be opening for the legendary band The Pretty Things at The Borderline in London on August 10! 

The band has set up a Kickstarter campaign with some amazing limited edition vinyl premiums to raise money to get across the pond: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1353737515/the-luck-of-eden-hall-london-calling

They've just made what they need for the trip but you have a chance to score sweet collector vinyl till their campaign ends on June 30th.

Click here for ChiIL Live Shows prior coverage on The Luck of Eden Hall including live show shots.

Here's our interview with Curvey and his young daughter, Seda.

Click here for the band's main site.

LIVE Show Shots: THE LUCK OF EDEN HALL & FOREIGN RESORT at The Burlington #photorecap

ChiIL Live Shows shots from The Burlington-The Luck of Eden Hall & The Foreign Resort  (from Copenhagen, Denmark) opening for Rocket Miner 10-11-12

The back room at The Burlington isn't stellar for live show shots, as it's somewhat of a dark cave.   Still, it lends that intimate "somebody's basement" garage band aesthetic, so we enjoy seeing shows there nonetheless.   Here are our shots of both Chicago's own The Luck of Eden Hall and Foreign Resort all the way from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Here are the Dudes from Denmark--Foreign Resort

They were featured in ReverbNation's Breaking Artist's Spotlight in September and we thought their bass player in particular kicked ass.   They're a band worth watching and you can say you heard of them first.  Check 'em out.

The Luck of Eden Hall will be opening for Exit Ghost at Double Door on Nov. 20:



Double Door Welcomes:

Exit Ghost

The Violet Lights, Parallels and Lies, The Luck of Eden Hall

Tue, November 20, 2012 (21+)

Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

Double Door

$5.00 - $7.00

Click here for tickets and details

• Check out ChiIL Mama's video interview with Curvey (The Luck of Eden Hall) and his young daughter, Seda, right here.

In related news, the band will be taping a performance for the local television show Seven on Ridge next Thursday, Nov. 8.   Click here for scheduled guests and show details.   

(Worlds collide alert:   My husband, Dug, did the location sound for a TV show featuring Seven on Ridge host, Michael Essany, back when he was a home schooled high school boy, just getting his start hosting his own interview show.   Michael's mom made the crew sandwiches.)

• For more info, check out The Luck of Eden Hall's main site here

The Luck of Eden Hall--Original Video Interview With Curvey & Daughter, Seda

ChiIL Live Shows Interview With The Luck of Eden Hall frontman, Curvey, and his 7 year old daughter, Seda


The Luck of Eden Hall, Chi-town's on psychedelic/pop/psych rock band is playing TONIGHT 10/11/12 at The Burlington in Logan Square.   Check out their new release, Alligators Eat Gumdrops.    We'll have stills from the show tonight along with a full album review up soon.   For now, check out Curvey and Seda on creativity, parenting, The Luck of Eden Hall, and how kids have influenced their lyrics and even their album names!

Check out our prior coverage including tonight's show specifics right here.

The Luck of Eden Hall at The Burlington

only $5 suggested donation
Rocket Miner | The Foreign Resort (Copenhagen, Denmark) | The Luck of Eden Hall
doors 9pm

Click here for The Burlington's main site
The Burlington is at Fullerton and Kimball in Logan Square

A music video by The Luck of Eden Hall from their 2011 album "Butterfly Revolutions Vol 1". Featuring the Children of Eden Hall. Shot and edited by Lofgren.

PLAY LOCALLY: ChiIL Live Shows On Our Radar Tonight Through Friday

There's plenty of music and theatre openings this week around Chi-town.   Fall is the perfect season to get out and see shows.   Here are our top picks this week.

TONIGHT Tuesday, 10/9 

Adam Ashbach (music 21+/ $5-$8/Double Door)

After a period of relative quiet, Adam Ashbach (ex-band leader of Lollapalooza vets Musical Outfits) will make his return to the Chicago stage with a show at Double Door on Oct. 9 (supporting local garage poppers Jonny Rumble)

Check out all the details here at Double Door's main site.

Check out Adam's FB page here. 


After living in Brooklyn for a short time to pursue the artist’s dream, Adam Ashbach came home to Chicago in 2008 and recorded the well-received EP Puzzle Pieces at CRC and Studio Ballistico.

After playing only a few shows in support of the EP, Ashbach then took time off to reflect on life and everything other than music. But once again the music bug has bit and brought him back to familiar territory. He fell right back into Tim Sandusky's Studio Ballistico to collaborate on new music with all new musicians save for Jason Angelilli (his bass player and friend from grade school), who has become a stalwart writing companion.

Joining Adam and Jason in the studio, and rounding out the live show, is Neal O'Hara, Reid Muchow and Taras Horalewskyj. These talented musicians can be found playing out in multiple bands on any given night in Chicago. Their contagious desire has rubbed off on Ashbach. Eager to release his newest EP, Too Much Left To Write, Adam brought years of experience and what he likes to call "getting old" to the studio. For this go around, Adam is happy to be playing music for the joy leaving behind the drama of old bands and he is reveling in what is happening right now.

Wednesday, 10/10



Black Watch (theatre) at Broadway Armory.  National Theatre of Scotland in conjunction with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

•  Click here for our past coverage and show details.   ChiIL Live Shows will be there for opening night and we'll have a full review up shortly.

• We're pretty stoked to see the highly acclaimed production of Black Watch, also by National Theatre of Scotland.   Click the link for video clips, behind the scenes, reviews and more.   We missed it the last time around and are eagerly awaiting it's return October 10th.   It's playing at The Broadway Armory through Oct. 21st.
  
  

  by Gregory Burke directed by John Tiffany at the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago October 10–21, 2012 “  A feast of rich and finely detailed work...A show those with even a drop of Scottish blood in their veins should not miss!” –Chicago Tribune “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Superb 'Black Watch' is riveting.” –Chicago Sun-Times **Recommended for audiences 13 years and older. The production contains very strong language, loud explosions and strobe lighting.**

  Back by popular demand! CST brings the National Theatre of Scotland's world-renowned Black Watch to Chicago audiences for a return engagement at the Chicago Park District's Broadway Armory. This impassioned, urgent telling of a heroic Scottish regiment's tour in Iraq deftly interweaves events both past and present. Battles leap to heartrending life, glorious bagpipes resound, and the intimate moments of soldiers' lives are revealed as they discover what it means to make the journey home again. Approximate Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes (no intermission) Click here for more video footage and show details at Chicago Shakespeare's site.

Nick Waterhouse (R & B music) at Lincoln Hall

ChiIL Live Shows will be there shooting stills.   This should be one sweet show you won't want to miss.  21+

Nick Waterhouse 

Allah Las

DJ Misa

Buy on iTunes

$14.00

Wednesday, October 10 2012

9:00 PM | 21+

Click here for Lincoln Hall's main site and more Nick Waterhouse info

• Bio
  Nick Waterhouse is the New Breed – An R&B fanatic who combines an uncanny old-school sensibility with a charged, contemporary style. At just 25, He joins the ranks of a growing cabale of similar acts and producers of recent times – Mark Ronson, Mayer Hawthorne, the Daptone Crew et al – that are all moving forward into the past, yet all quite different. For Waterhouse, his muse is the over-modulated sound of vintage R&B, and his take on such a time-honored tradition evokes the back-alley thrill of New Orleans, Detroit and Memphis in their heyday. He combines an astute attention to detail with an honest desire to match the emotional impact of the music that inspires him.
  When asked to pinpoint the sound or style he strives for, Nick Waterhouse simply shrugs and responds, “American music. And I know that’s pretty general, but it is what it is. I have spent so much of my life immersed in this stuff, because I wanted to figure it out, [yet] all I figured out was that there was no plan.” In other words, whatever musical style Nick may choose to espouse, it’s not done because someone else did it, but done for the same reason someone else did it. “To me, [the music I play] is not a ‘type’ of music,” he emphasizes; “it IS music. The records I listen to ARE music. A record is a moment in time, and something recorded in 1955 is the same as something recorded in 2010.” Growing up in the Southern California, Waterhouse eschewed his surroundings and found emotional authenticity in the vintage wax of Ray Charles, Roy Head, Little Willie John and the whole panoply of American music, where feel so often trumps technique. After the sold out release of his own self-produced 45, the raunchy ‘Some Place’, and a string of exciting shows with his live group The Tarots, Nick went to work on his forthcoming full-length for Innovative Leisure – continuing an undeniably raw and rhythmic take on American music.
  His approach to production – entirely vintage analog equipment, open-reel tape machines, lacquer cutting machines, and even hand letter-pressed labels – has left a few fans wondering where and when he comes from; Long-lost deadstock Rhythm & Blues artifact? White or Black? New or old? It’s a fitting recall to the days of early Rock & Roll, when rhythms crossed the tracks and no-one was quite sure WHAT or WHO this music was. As LA Record bears witness, “You’ve gotta be one kind of maniac to produce like this, and a whole other kind to shout like this, and an even more frightening kind to make the first two maniacs work together. Nick pulling this all off simultaneously means preternatural powers in play”
  Career Highlights
  • Nick Waterhouse performs live on KEXP
  • Nick Waterhouse's SxSW performance highlighted on Rolling Stone
  • Nick Waterhouse's SxSW performance praised by Chicago Tribune
  • Nick Waterhouse featured in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition 2012
  • Nick Waterhouse on Last Call with Carson Daly
  Current Tours

  Date	Venue	City	State	With
  Tue 10/09/12	Magic Stick	Detroit	MI	Allah-Las, Richie Wohlfeil
  Wed 10/10/12	Lincoln Hall	Chicago	IL	Allah-Las, DJ Misa
  Thu 10/11/12	Fine Line Music Cafe	Minneapolis	MN	Allah-Las, Mike 2600
  Sun 10/14/12	Neumos	Seattle	WA	Allah-Las, Gred Vandy
  Mon 10/15/12	The Wild Buffalo	Bellingham	WA	Allah-Las, DJ Yogoman
  Tue 10/16/12	Biltmore Cabaret	Vancouver	BC	Allah-Las, Jonny Grayston (of the East Van Soul Club)
  Wed 10/17/12	Star Theater	Portland	OR	Allah-Las, DJ Beyonda
  Sat 10/20/12	Bimbos 365 Club	San Francisco	CA	Allah-Las, DJ Primo
  Sun 10/21/12	El Rey Theatre	Los Angeles	CA	Allah-Las, Aquarium Drunkard/Light In The Attic
  Fri 11/02/12	Fun Fun Fun Fest	Austin	TX
  Mon 11/05/12	Santa Fe Brewing Company	Santa Fe	NM
  Wed 11/07/12	Casbah	San Diego	CA

Thursday 10/11

The Luck of Eden Hall at The Burlington
only $5 suggested donation

Rocket Miner | The Foreign Resort (Copenhagen, Denmark) | The Luck of Eden Hall

doors 9pm
Click here for The Burlington's main site
The Burlington is at Fullerton and Kimball in Logan Square


Friday

• ChiIL Live Shows will be there for opening night and we'll have a full review up shortly.

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October 12th - November 10th , 2012

Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS

CHICAGO 2012 

By examining and bringing together (in a dream-like way) the narratives of the assassinations and attempted assassinations of the US presidents during our national history, Composer Stephen Sondheim weaves together the pain that lies just beneath the surface of American consciousness – the pain of alienation, regret, and failure to achieve the “American Dream”. But in the end, who is responsible for that failure? Ourselves? Our Parents? Our Society? Our President?

And yet, in all this darkness there lies just the glimmer of hope. Each of these individuals, pushed by themselves and unseen forces to commit desperate and despicable acts, contain within them a certain sense of innocence. Buried deep in these stories is an overwhelming heart – yes, Assassins is a love story, oddly enough. A story about men and women so desperate to be heard and validated, so desperate to find love that they would do anything to get it – in a way, to achieve their manifest destiny. What’s more American than that?

Mixing dark humor with unforgettable musical numbers, and strong showcase roles for our talented cast of character actors, this show will be a wonderful way to get in the mood for the 2012 election season, no matter what your politics are!

For questions and box office issues, please contact: 

tickets@thegoforth.com

(312) 212-3470 

Running time: Approximately 90 minutes 

Tickets - $45  

BUY TICKETS

Local reggae crew Akasha will be supporting Hawaii’s The Green @ Bottom Lounge on Friday, Oct. 12. (17+)

Click here for all the Akasha details on Bottom Lounge's home page.

Click here for Akasha's Main Site