Reagan Youth at Reggies 11-15-14 LIVE Show Shots & Video Clip #PhotoRecap

Reagan Youth What Will The Neighbors Think LIVE at 

Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago 

Nov 15, 2014

Photo/Video Credit: Dug Mara for ChiIL Live Shows

A Few Choice Moments:

LIVE Show Shots: Ultrahazard at Reggies 11/15/14 #PhotoRecap

Check out Chicago's own girl fronted punk band, Ultrahazard, formerly known as When Flying Feels Like Falling. They're still under age but these punk kin can rock. We dig these colorful characters, Violet & Saffron, whose names don't match their pink n blue hair. Check out our full photo recap from their November 15th gig opening for Reagan Youth at Reggies.



Photo/Video credit: Dug Mara for ChiIL Live Shows

Ultrahazard LIVE at 

Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago 

Nov 15, 2014

Follow them on FB for future Gigs and more info here.

A Few Favorites:

The Band Formerly Known As...

March Fourth Montage LIVE at Martyrs Chicago 6-2012 AND Current 2014 Tour Dates #OriginalVideo #LIVEShowFootage #HDVideo

March Fourth Montage LIVE at Martyrs Chicago 6-2012.  ChiIL Live Shows went back in the archives to bring you nearly a half hour of never before seen footage from March Fourth LIVE in a small club in Chicago. Check out their hula hooping, circus pole act held by a stilt walker, and much more. This circus, punk, gypsy, brass, funky, freaky band defies easy description and they are too much fun to see live.  Footage by Bonnie Kenaz-Mara for ChiIL Live Shows.






On Tour NOW:
Spring 2014

*Tue. Jun 10 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall  (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Wed. Jun 11 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Center  (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Thu. Jun 12 Davenport, IA River Music Experience  (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Fri. June 13 St. Louis, MO 2720 Cherokee  (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Sat. Jun 14 Kansas City, MO Boulevardia (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Sun. Jun 15 Columbia, MO The Blue Note  (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Thu. Jun 26 Durango, CO Animas Theater  (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Fri. Jun 27 Louisville, CO Louisville Street Fair (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Sat. June 28 Salt Lake City, UT Utah Arts Festival (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

Sun. June 29 Salt Lake City, UT Utah Arts Festival (JOIN/SHARE on Facebook)

March Fourth LIVE at Martyrs Circus Pole & Stilts Act #OriginalVideo

March Fourth LIVE at Martyrs Circus Pole & Stilts Act Nov 3 2012. Shot by Bonnie Kenaz-Mara for ChiIL Live Shows.


Check out this wild duo on stilts and circus pole HELD by the stilt walker! We adore Portland's March Fourth and catch them every chance we get. We'll be shooting their show this Tuesday at Lincoln Hall with another favorite of ours, Liquid Soul!


Click here for the full show details.

Here's the basics:

Tues 6/10 at Lincoln Hall 8:00 PM   21+  $14.00

PHOTO & VIDEO RECAP: Black Bear Combo CIMMfest After Party at Moe's #CIMMfest

Friday night was a highlight of CIMMfest 2014, among many. Chicago's Black Bear Combo (Balkan, gypsy, street jazz hybrid) was the perfect way to cap off a phenomenal day of film, music and networking.  It was our pleasure to capture the fun for ChiIL Mama & ChiIL Live Shows. 

Balkan Night

@Moe's Tavern (BTW-we just love that Moe is a woman-Maureen--and she's a hoot!)

2937 N. Milwaukee Ave. 

10pm - 2am

Check out our full set of stills in the slide show here, and favorites embedded below. We even caught some of the multicultural fancy footwork from the crowd in the video below.

Friday, the screening of Brasslands sold out, but the fun continued with a Balkan night at Moe's Tavern. Black Bear Combo, Balkan food, and raffle of Parni Valjak tickets!  BRASSLANDS won Best Documentary Feature at CIMMfest 2014 and a second Sunday screening was added!  If you missed it, keep an eye out for this one! © 2014 all rights reserved Bonnie Kenaz-Mara for ChiILMama.com & ChiILLiveShows.com The Blackhawks playoffs game coincided with the after party, so my husband bailed. I went on to shoot the show without him, but I was jazzed to find the game on multiple screens at Moe's, so I could do both. It was great to see the CIMMfest film fanatics and the hockey fans peacefully coexisting and rockin' out to Balkan gypsy jams together, while cheering the Hawks to a 5-2 victory!  Mo' about Moe's Chicago -Avondale Neighborhood Tavern Voted Top 5 Dive Bars in Chicago Rapidly becoming the "go to" spot for all local musicians. Our Music & Craft Beer make us unique for a neighborhood tavern. Live Music -- Shows on Friday and Saturday Open Mic Sunday and Wednesday Full Sound System for all electric hook-ups House Drum Set (full) House Guitar House Organ (B3) Friendly neighborhood Tavern - Free Foosball, Free Darts, pool table $8 pitchers of Blatz-$3 mixed drinks -$12 buckets of 5 domestic bottles for all Chicago Pro Team Games.