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Friday, August 3, 2012

Chi, IL Live #Lolla Must Sees: Set Times for Bear in Heaven, Hey Rosetta and Oberhofer @Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza madness is here and there are three amazing bands that will be playing this weekend: Bear In Heaven, Hey Rosetta! and Oberhofer.   So stick that in your smartphone....


**Check out ChiIL Live Shows this week.   
Our Lolla features will include our original, exclusive, never before seen show stills and videos of Bear in Heaven and Oberhofer from their Chi-town shows earlier this year, and a back alley Oberhofer video interview behind Lincoln Hall, on the night of their CD release!   


So check back with ChiIL Live Shows like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   Follow us by entering your e-mail in the sidebar for ticket & CD give aways, tour news, original band video interviews & live show footage & photos**

Set times and Official Lollapalooza Afterparty details are listed below, so you can add them to your must see list and catch 'em around town and/or at Lolla.




Photo Credit: Drew Reynolds




Bear In Heaven
 
Set Time: Saturday, August 4th - Sony Stage (1:30 PM)

Official Lollapalooza Afterparty: Friday, August 3rd - Empty Bottle (Doors 9 PM)


 Bear In Heaven's LP, I Love You, It's Cool, out now on Dead Oceans




Hey Rosetta!

Photo Credit: Vanessa Heins

Set Time: Sunday, August 5th - Google Play Stage (1:00 PM) 

Official Lollapalooza Afterparty: Saturday, August 4th - Bottom Lounge (Doors 10 PM) *

* with Bombay Bicycle Club
Hey Rosetta!'s latest album Seeds is out now on ATO Records





Oberhofer


Photo Credit: Sebastian Mlynarski

Set Time: Sunday, August 5th - Bud Light Stage (1:00 PM) 

Official Lollapalooza Afterparty: Saturday, August 4th - Cubby Bear (Doors 9 PM) *

* with Dum Dum Girls & White Rabbits
 

Oberhofer's debut album, Time Capsules II is out now on Glassnote Records

What's Black and White and Red All Over? #Lollapalooza #Kidzapalooza #lolla


Lollapalooza 2012!

ChiIL Mama's own Sagezilla & Du-Jay have been rocking Kidzapalooza all 3 days every year since 2005!


This weekend, we'll be rockin' out with:



The Black Keys

Black Sabbath

The Black Angels

Jack White 

RED Hot Chili Peppers

RED Oblivion




...and hundreds of colorful characters (on stage and in the audience!)    

Here's the lineup.    




Lolla is officially SOLD OUT but they'll be streaming live shows if you slacked off and missed out on tickets.   If you DO have your tixs lined up, remember kids 10 and under are FREE with a paying adult!    Kidzapalooza is hands down THE best fest kids area we've ever been to.   And we get out a LOT.




We've been rockin' Lollapalooza since THE first one years ago in 1991, and we have press credentials again this year, to bring it all to you.  We can't bring a video camera in, but we have features on many Lolla performers from locations where we could shoot, earlier this year, and we'll be bringing you stills and commentary all 3 days of Lolla 2012.   






*Up now:  stills from Jane's Addiction at Metro, FIDLAR at Lincoln Hall 8/1, and numerous kindie musicians.




Coming soon:  

Check out our original photo filled features on Oberhoffer (including our exclusive video interview), Jane's Addiction at Summer Camp Music Fest and Bear in Heaven!   We even have original, unseen, live show footage.









Growing Up Kidza:   Here's Sagezilla and Du-Jay at Kidzapalooza 06 at the ripe old ages of 3 and 5, hearing Perry Farrell and Patti Smith live for the first time!












Kidzapalooza 






Kidzapalooza 2012 Schedule of Performers
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd
11:30–11:55
12:30–12:55
1:30–1:55
2:30–2:55
3:15–3:40
3:45–4:00
4:05–4:30
Laura Doherty *Our video interview/footage here

Harrison Ivaz *just 13!   Interviewing him Sunday.

School of Rock *YES!!

Purple Apple *Awesome Chi-town kids/interview & vids & live show footage posting soon

The Verve Pipe *Highly Recommended/our vids here
more live show footage & vid interview coming

Special Guest *usually a famous adult band

Andrew Christopoulos *also a Chi-town kid, just 17
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4th
11:30–11:55
12:30–12:55
1:30–1:55
2:30–2:55
3:15–3:40
3:45–4:00
4:05–4:30
Harrison Ivaz

Purple Apple

School of Rock

Quinn Sullivan *just 13!!

Dan Zanes *Highly recommended/ our videos here

Special Guest

The Verve Pipe
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5th
11:30–11:55
12:30–12:55
1:30–1:55
2:30–2:55
3:15–3:40
3:45–4:00
4:05–4:30
Laura Doherty

The Happiness Club

Quinn Sullivan

Andrew Christopoulos

Peter DiStefano & Tor

Special Guest

Dan Zanes

Kindie Land:   




ChiIL Mama has been there for all 3 days of every year of Kidzapalooza, since it's inception.  Check out our original photo filled features, give aways, video band interviews, and live show footage on some of 2012's hottest Kidza acts including:




*ChiIL Mama's video interview with producer Tor Hyams & Ralph Covert of Ralph's World who headlined Kidzapalooza 2011.




*Dan Zanes (live show footage & stills)




*The Verve Pipe (our original video interview, live show footage & stills)




*Purple Apple  (our original video interview, live show footage & stills)




*Laura Doherty  (our original video interviewlive show footage & stills)







Thursday, August 2, 2012

FIDLAR Rocks Chi-Town #Live Show Photos #lolla @Lollapalooza




FIDLAR-Lincoln Hall, opening for Delta Spirit--ChiIL Live Shows 8/1/12


So-Cal punks, FIDLAR, rocked Lincoln Hall last night in a sold out pre-Lolla bash.  These skaters are taking Chi-Town by storm with a 4 day string of sold out gigs culminating in a 1pm set at Lollapalooza this Saturday. 


Tonight they're at Double Door for a FREE with RSVP 21+ show.   Line up early!   Even RSVP's are subject to capacity.   Tomorrow night they're at a sold out Sub-T Lolla after party.    


Check back with ChiIL Live Shows like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We caught up with FIDLAR for a sweet pre-show video interview and got the inside dirt on their tattoos, views, new material, and more.   We'll have that edited and up shortly.   They've got a sound all their own, but if you dig 80's punk, Social D, and The Pixies, check out FIDLAR!


Here's our prior coverage including set times, tour dates, site links, official videos and more.

La Soiree-Fabulous Fun With Dysfunctional Family Values #Show Review


   David O'Mer

La Soiree has 6 shows left in Chi-Town, and we highly suggest you catch them while you can!   This self proclaimed "dysfunctional family" can adopt me any day.   I WISH my family were this wickedly witty, talented and twisted.   These tattooed circus freaks are my kind of peeps.   


Unless you're a total prude or under 18--in which case we suggest you sit this one out--La Soiree is highly recommended.   Do note, this show contains mature themes, innuendo and full on nudity, and is a fabulous night out for laid back adults who love burlesque, circus arts, and internationally renowned, uber talented freaks.


We see a LOT of world class circus arts and La Soiree managed to show me quite a few acts I never even imagined....let alone saw before.  This is one hilarious show that is in turn crass and classy, poignant and pornographic.  I'm still baffled at the magic, strip tease, silk act.   



     The English Gents at Sydney Opera House   Photo by Prudence Upton


And the partner acro by The English Gents was stunningly good.   It was also a pleasure to see a guy on lyra instead of the usual petite pixie girls.   



Bret Pfister


And I've never seen Chinese pole acts done on a revolving pole before.   This multicultural, gender bending extravaganza will leave you shaking your head in wonder and peeing your pants laughing.



Nate Cooper


We particularly dug the finale with a shirtless dude in jeans in a claw foot tub full of water and bungie straps.   It was so gorgeous and so passive aggressive.  He kept doing aerial ballet and dunking down into the water to spout like a fountain on the first row and flip his hair and body around, drenching everyone.



David O'Mer


Crazy stuff!   La Soiree is a magical microcosm of world class cabaret performers, loads of cross dressing, gender bending, and sweet aerial arts and contortionist tricks.    


All the actors were super talented and did circus arts in some creative ways I've NEVER seen.



Yulia




The show must close this Sunday, August 5th, so go already!    Chicago's new Riverfront Theatre is the site of Broadway in Chicago's production of Peter Pan, and appears to be here to stay.   We adore this tent on...you guessed it, the river front.    It's an intimate performance space and La Soiree uses a tiny circular stage, a piano top, and the high peak of the tent for aerial arts, to great advantage.   


Check out Goldstar for discount tickets here, or spring for the ring side seats and get up close and personal with the stars.   You will most definitely get wet, and you may get a lap dance by a big black diva dude, opera singer in spandex!   Or you may get called up on stage to assist.



   Mooky Roundhouse Photo by Prudence Upton




Check out our past coverage here for show times, ticket links, act summaries and a video clip.   



Riverfront Theater presents 

La Soirée  

Through August 5, 2012
Riverfront Theater, located at 650 W. Chicago Avenue, just east of Halsted Street. 
Winner of the 2012 London Cabaret Awards, La Soirée combines cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety.  The sexy, funny, dangerous world of La Soiree has enchanted audiences across the globe in Edinburgh, Paris, Sydney, Stockholm, Dublin, Montreal, Adelaide and Blackpool.  La Soiree’s internationally-acclaimed artists include stars from La Clique, the Olivier Award-winning show which ran at London's Hippodrome for nine months. La Soiree is a dynamic collective of some of the most outrageous, hilarious, beautiful and downright bizarre acts you will ever see.

La Soirée runs in Riverfront Theater’s 70-foot big top circus tent.  Curtain times are:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:30pm
Fridays 8:00pm
Saturday, July 21 5:00pm and 8:00pm
Saturday, July 28 6:00pm and 9pm
Saturday, August 4 6:00pm and 9pm
Sundays 4:00pm and 7:00pm. 
Tickets, $39-$85, for the three-week, limited engagement are now on sale at the Riverfront Theater box office, 650 W. Chicago Ave, HYPERLINK "http://www.RiverfrontTheater.com"www.RiverfrontTheater.com; and through Ticketmaster,  HYPERLINK "http://www.ticketmaster.com" www.ticketmaster.com or 888.556.9484. 

Parking is located on Chicago Avenue, next door to venue with direct access to show.  Additional parking is located at 811 N. Larabee and 950 N. Kingsbury.
La Soirée is recommended for Mature Audiences.

Toast of the Coast FINALISTS! GroupMe, MixMag, Locker Rentals and more! @North Coast #NCMF


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The Third Annual
NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL
"Summer's Last Stand"
*** Toast of the Coast Finalists Announced  ***
*** Toast of the Coast  Final - August 7 at The Mid ***
*** MixMag ***
*** GroupMe ***
*** Three Day Passes SOLD OUT! ***
*** After the festival, its the AFTER PARTY ***
*** Locker Rentals ***

Toast of the Coast Finalists Announced!

The third annual Toast of the Coast contest, presented by Dos Equis, would like to thank everyone who participated! We were overwhelmed with the enthusiasm and talent from all those you entered. North Coast Music Festival would like to congratulate the following finalists:

Toast of the Coast Final at The Mid

Tuesday, August 7th, head to the MID to check out the freshest talent the Midwest has to offer as they compete for a chance to play one of the main stages at North Coast Music Festival! This event is completely free with RSVP, head toClubtix.com for more details!

MixMag

North Coast Music Festival is absolutely thrilled to partner with one of the biggest dance music publications, MixMag! You can now get it on your iPad or iPhone. Get your first issue free, including a FREE DJ mix from North Coast Music Festival 2012 artist Maya Jane Coles.
Just click here for details.

GroupMe

Tired of losing your fellow coasties at Union Park? Stay in touch with your friends at the festival and receive updated information from the festival exclusively through Groupme!
Head here for more information! 

Three Day Passes are SOLD OUT

North Coast Music Festival would like to say THANKS for the support, as three-day passes are now SOLD OUT!
VIP Three Day Passes and Single Day Tickets are stillavailable and are flying, so make sure to get yours now while you still can!
Make sure to purchase your tickets through North Coast's official ticketing outlet, Clubtix.com!
Ticket prices are going up soon, so gets yours now and save some money!

After the Festival, it's the After Party

Be on the look out for the last batch of after parties to be announced in the coming weeks.
Get your tickets now to the festival to guarantee yourself a ticket to one of our fantastic after parties!
Don't miss out on a chance to see Girl TalkSTS9Umphrey's McGeeClaude VonStrokeMaya Jane ColesAlessoSteve Angello, and many more!
More information at Clubtix.com!

Locker Rentals

Do you want a safe and secure place to store your things while you attend North Coast Music Festival?
Personal lockers will be available so you can free up your hands and avoid losing any personal items during the fest!
Keep yourself light on your feet at North Coast Music Festival by using one of our lockers to stow your personal items. We provide safe, secure, and easy storage with all-day access so you and your friends can focus on the more important things, like dancing!
Click here to reserve your locker.

TONIGHT: Mutts Album Release Party at Fireside Bowl 8/2/12 #HD Video #Live Show Shots #free album download




Mutts at Do Division 2012 by ChiIL Live Shows.    Tweak settings for HD.


We've got years of great memories of sweaty summer shows at Fireside Bowl from back in the day.   We're ready to make some new ones with Chi-Town's Mutts.    


They just ran a successful kickstarter campaign and are celebrating their new release tonight, Thursday 8/2.    Check it out.


Click here for show details

Mutts Separation Anxiety record release show at Fireside Bowl, 8/2

Mutts at Do Division 2012 by ChiIL Live Shows  

Here's what the Mutts have to say, including a link to download their album for FREE!!
 
Links


It's been an unbelievable year for Mutts so far - including the college radio and press success of Pray for Rain, playing over 50 shows in 11 states, making new friends and getting inspired by cool bands in each city, recording two new LPs and funding a Kickstarter campaign to put them out (THANK YOU!), playing fun outdoor shows likeDo Division Fest and a 3-Gigs-in-1-Day Marathon, signing with TR Agency for booking, and most recently having tracks from Separation Anxiety previewed on TheChicago Mixtape and the CMJ Mixtape.

All of our this culminates in the new record, and we're excited to unleash it into the wild.  It's free to download, and we hope you dig it:




Mutts on the road:

8.02 Chicago, IL - Fireside Bowl - LP RELEASE PARTY!
8.09 Live Stream on WJOB Flying Around the Sun (9CST)
8.11 Fort Wayne, IN - The Brass Rail 
8.18 Wausau, WI - The Polack Inn
8.24 Madison, WI - Dragonfly Lounge 
8.25 Saint Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar
8.31 Oshkosh, WI - Glass Nickel Pizza Co. 
9.01 Milwaukee, WI - Riverwest Public House
9.07 Live on WLUW Razor & Die Show (2CST)
9.08 Youngstown, OH - PABSTolutely Fest
9.20 St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway 

9.21 Ames, IA - Maximum Ames Fest 
9.27 Muncie, IN - Be Here Now

9.28 Columbus, OH - Kobo 
9.29 Youngstown, OH - The Oaks

10.03 Ames, IA - The Maintenance Shop 
10.05 Davenport, IA - RME Community Stage
10.06 Dubuque, IA - The Bank 
10.10 Champaign, IL - The Highdive
10.11 St. Louis, MO - El Lenador 
10.12 Columbia, MO - The Bridge
11.07 Ypsilanti, MI - Woodruff's

We're still filling in some dates and adding more shows, so visit wearemutts.com/shows or track us on SongKickfor alerts when we're coming to town. 
Thanks for reading and listening!

Once again, here's your link to download our new album:



Cheers,
Mike, Bob and Chris
[WE ARE] MUTTS




"Be kinder than necessary,

for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." 
 
Eight new releases to check out:
Archie Powell & the Exports - Great Ideas in Action
Big Science - Difficulty
Common Shiner - Before They Sold Out Pt 2 (Coming Soon)
Empires - Garage Hymns
Field Auxiliary - Nomenclature Fever
Lying Delilah - Return the Love
Santiago x The Natural - Something's Got a Hold of Me
Suns - When We Were Us

And there are so many more... next time, we'll say more.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Full Moon Fire Jam--ChiIL Live Shows HD Video



Tweak the settings wheel for HD

Here's our footage from July's Jam 2012.   The music is Chi-Town's own punk rock marching band, Mucca Pazza, off their new release, Safety Fifth.    Check out our album review and Mucca Pazza show shots right here.

August's full moon fire jam is going down tonight 8/1 at 7pm.   Be there!   Free monthly fire fun.   Check out the dates, location and our Fire Jam stills right here.

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