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Thursday, August 2, 2012
Toast of the Coast FINALISTS! GroupMe, MixMag, Locker Rentals and more! @North Coast #NCMF
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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!!
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Full Moon Fire Jam--ChiIL Live Shows HD Video
Tweak the settings wheel for HD
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.
Paper Thick Walls Opening for Company of Thieves After Party @Lollapalooza #Lolla
ChiIL Live Shows has shot Paper Thick Walls all over Chi-Town. They're a treat to hear LIVE. Click here for more of our original live show shots of Paper Thick Walls at Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest and more.
We are psyched to hear Paper Thick Walls is opening for Company of Thieves at what is being billed as “THE After Party” for “that big festival” in Chicago this coming weekend. Paper Thick Walls goes on at 9:30PM! Show is $10 and ages 18+.
Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
THE After Party
Headlining Company of Thieves featuring THE 92s / Paper Thick Walls
/ Band Called Catch
Headlining Company of Thieves featuring THE 92s / Paper Thick Walls
/ Band Called Catch
Saturday, Aug 04, 2012 9:30 PM CDT (9:00 PM Doors)
- Sunday, Aug 05, 2012 1:30 AM CDT
Hard Rock Cafe - Chicago , Chicago, IL
18 years and over
- Sunday, Aug 05, 2012 1:30 AM CDT
Hard Rock Cafe - Chicago , Chicago, IL
18 years and over
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Not Lolling Around Grant Park Early On Sat? Hit Up Tattoo-B-Que
Meet your meat. Sear your flesh. You are what you eat so represent. The legendary Cheri and OMs of Revolution Tattoo have been friends of our since the late 90's. Their creative bashes are always a blast. Check out their Tattoo-B-Que before Lollapalooza Saturday, then you can show off your new culinary scars. I have a friend who wanted to make "egg in a hole" tee shirts. Ya know, where you cut a hole in a slice of bread and fry an egg in the center. Could be a tasty tat.... That skillet skull is pretty sweet, too.
Yay! Powdered Toast Maaaaaaaaan.
Pyrotechnic Paradise --Full Moon Fire Jam This Wednesday 8/1 #photo filled feature
Chi-Town's monthly free Full Moon Fire Jam is here again--this Wednesday, August 1.
Spend an evening with pyrotechnics and drums including fire spinners, fire hoops, fire jugglers, fire breathers and drum. This all ages, outdoor event is a great space to celebrate the full moon with family and friends. Picnics and folding chairs welcome. No alcohol please.
**Check out our full feature on July's full moon fire jam by clicking right here.**
We ran into loads of CircEsteem teachers and students that we know, including fire jugglers Brian & Maria. We're currently editing all our HD clips from the jam into a longer piece with music, that we'll have up soon, so check back with ChiIL Live Shows/ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often!
**For the rest of the Full Moon Fire Jam Season dates and more photos, check out our prior coverage here.**
La Soiree Cabaret--Burlesque Circus Sideshow Rocks Riverfront Theater
RIVERFRONT THEATER PRESENTS
THE US PREMIERE OF
THE SMASH-HIT THEATRICAL PHENOMENON
LA SOIRÉE
Limited engagement-must close August 5, 2012
**We've been hearing rave reviews and tonight ChiIL Live Shows will finally be checking out La Soiree with our own eyes. We can't wait.**
Riverfront Theater, Chicago’s newest entertainment destination, presents the highly-anticipated U.S. Premiere of the theatrical phenomenon La Soirée. The production runs through Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the new 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, New York, 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.
Producer Robert Butters comments, “The La Soirée reviews from around the world have been unanimous raves. We are excited to present this highly-anticipated, sexy and very bold production, which we know will entertain and thrill Chicago. Arriving direct from Montreal and London, La Soirée is an ideal burlesque/cabaret show for Chicago this summer—and a perfect match for the 22,000 square-foot Riverfront Theater tent. We are proud to be hosting this world-renowned company.”
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, or on line here ; and through Ticketmaster, 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.
About the La Soirée Artists
Yulia Pykhtina
Forget what you think you know about hula hooping; the beautiful Yulia Pykhtina has something to show you. Born in Kiev in the Ukraine, Yulia lives and breathes the mystery of the Near East and trails many a broken heart in her wake. Captivating, graceful and impeccably poised, Yulia turns the ancient art of hula hooping into a spectacular display which is both erotic and exotic.
Mooky
Canadian-born Mooky Cornish, renowned for her side-splitting physical comedy, is one of the funniest ladies working on the international circuit today. Irresistible and captivating, this quirky comedienne has entranced over a million spectators worldwide in both North America and Europe, recently starring in Cirque du Soleil’s most recent hit show, Verekai. The multi-talented Mooky is a pianist, puppeteer, mask maker, accordion squeezer and chicken trainer.
Nate Cooper
Cooper delivers a jaw dropping performance that is sure to put you in stitches. Try to imagine Charlie Chaplin tap dancing on roller skates whilst juggling razor sharp machetes and you will only be scratching the surface of what Cooper has in store. From the sublime to the ridiculous is an understatement. On the street in New Zealand or in an arena in Las Vegas, Cooper delightfully charms the pants off of himself. Sit back, relax and enjoy the chaos.
The English Gents
Denis Lock and Hamish McCann are two delightful and devilish "English" gentlemen who perform inconceivable feats of acrobatic skill, strength and balance, all while casually puffing a pipe and sporting the stiffest of British upper lips. The act mixes their highly-skilled stunts with a dry English wit, unexpectedly climaxing with the two hilariously baring near-all for Queen and country and in the process, displaying more pure sex appeal than ever before seen under a bowler hat.
Bret Pfister
Supple, sexy, skilful and stunningly handsome, Bret Pfister brings the finest of New York's cabaret talent to La Soirée. Equally inspired by the neo-Weimar cabaret movement and the nu-wave, synth-pop sounds of the 1980s, he blends awesome physical skill and a cool insouciance into his exquisite, punked-up aerial ballet.
David O’Mer
Hailing from Berlin and originally trained as a gymnast, David has been a cornerstone of this dysfunctional family for many years. His now world-famous incarnation as 'Bath Boy' leaves audiences damp and breathless in admiration – the combination of wet jeans and awe-inspiring aerial ballet is once-seen, never-forgotten. David is the Adonis in denim.
Le Gateau Chocolat
It's been quite a year for Le Gateau Chocolat, the opera-singing diva with a penchant for being wrapped in body hugging lycra and a passion for laughter. Since first performing with La Soiree at the Hippodrome, Le Gateau Chocolat exploded onto London's cabaret scene and has been garnering praise and adoration across the globe - from Edinburgh to Melbourne, and from TV screens to the cover of Time Out. This delicious confection is a killer baritone who delivers outrageous yet moving renditions of everything from pop-rock to opera. A real showstopper, Le Gateau Chocolat has a warmth that will see the whole world addicted to chocolate; that is if you aren't hooked already!
Amy G
The Irrepressible Amy G is a full-on show topping showgirl: she has the legs, the skates, the ukulele, and what she can do with a kazoo will astound you. A physical somedienne, actor, and musician of prodigious anatomical gifts, Amy is a legend of the cabaret scene.
Susannah Martinez
The little sister of the inimitable Ursula Martine performs her cult striptease act with its mischievous disappearing hanky - a jaw-dropping sensation! From highbrow to low brow and from live art to loquacious party tricks, Martinez treads where few performers dare to go, with the audience right there along for the ride.
ABOUT RIVERFRONT THEATER
The Riverfront Theater is Chicago’s newest destination for music, theater, dance, spectacles and more. Audiences were first introduced to the venue last summer, during the successful 16-week run of Peter Pan. The Riverfront Theater expands on that success, bringing hit productions to Chicago. All performances take place in the 22,000 square-foot, temperature-controlled tented auditorium along the scenic Chicago River. Alongside the performance venue is River’s Edge, a pavilion tent and promenade area overlooking the Chicago River, where patrons can enjoy refreshments while taking in the view from this urban garden oasis.
The Riverfront Theater is located at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Streets, easily accessible for those driving in or via public transportation. For more information please visit Riverfront Theater's main site here.
Critics around the world have raved about La Soirée:
“Pure adrenalin-fuelled entertainment at its best."
-Time Out London
"Beautiful. Funny. Impossible. La Soirée's triumph is that there's not a single moment when one, two or all three of those terms don't apply."
-The Guardian
"Big-top cabaret frolics from La Soirée are just the thing to banish gloomy reality."
-Evening Standard
@North Coast Music Festival-Additional After Parties Announced #NCMF
Sure, it's hard to think ahead with Lolla looming this weekend. But Chi-Town's North Coast Music Fest is coming up fast on the heels of Lollapalooza and we don't want you to miss a thing. ChiIL Live Shows gave away free tickets the past two years and ran photo filled North Coast coverage and band video interviews. We shot all 3 days last year and got some great stuff. Check back like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often to see what we have in store for 2012.
If you've been following along, ChiIL Live Shows has kept you up to date on all the lineup announcements, ticket releases, and now the after parties. Don't miss out when they sell out! Get your tickets today.
Hotel Partners Announced
If you've been following along, ChiIL Live Shows has kept you up to date on all the lineup announcements, ticket releases, and now the after parties. Don't miss out when they sell out! Get your tickets today.
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North Coast Music Festival is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago and theCrowne Plaza Chicago Metro! The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago is located just east of the festival, down Lake Street, in beautiful downtown Chicago. As a partner of North Coast for three years, this is the experience for rock stars. Click here for more information. The Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro is located at Halsted and Madison, just blocks away from the festival. Get more information here. Both hotels have complimentary wi-fi, and offer discounted rates to all North Coast Music Festival attendees!Contest and Ticket UpdateThe Toast of the Coast Contest presented by Dos Equis, is in full effect! Head to do312.com/ncmfcontest for more information!The Art Institute North Coast Challenge is still running for students in Illinois and Wisconsin! Head here to enter and to get more information. Ticket prices are set to increase soon, get your tickets while you still can! Tickets are available now at Clubtix.com! |
FIDLAR All Over Chi-Town This Week @Lollapalooza #Lolla
FIDLAR Perform "Max Can't Surf" On MTV's PUSH: LIVE
Here at ChiIL Live Shows we haven't caught up with FIDLAR live yet, but we've been digging what we've seen on line and we've been spreading the word about their new release, tour dates, etc. for months. All that's about to change this week. They're playing Lolla at 12:30 Saturday and you can see them all over Chi-Town August 1-4th at Lincoln Hall, Double Door and Sub T! Lincoln Hall & Sub T are sold out already. Double Door is free with RSVP and early arrival is highly recommended.
FIDLAR Announce West Coast Tour Dates With The Hives
To Play Lollapalooza This Saturday 12:30pm + Chicago Dates
Don't Try EP Out NOW On Mom+Pop Music
Press Quotes
"FIDLAR channel elements of classic acts like the White Stripes and Pixies, while practically begging for a co-headlining tour with contemporaries like Bass Drum of Death and JEFF the Brotherhood" - SPIN
"The tune can be summed up in a handful of image descriptions; sandboarding, grim reaper, suicidal flip-up hat, skull mask, and shred." - Filter Magazine
"We all have a major music crush on FIDLAR here at VICE" - Vice.com
"They remind me of Pixies a lot (an obvious link, given the singer's Frank Black style screeeeeeam), but there's also some really, really nice'n'fuzzy guitars in there that sound like they've been nicked from the blueprint Death In Vegas followed on 'Aiesha'." - NME
"FIDLAR has an agressive, straightforward, but melodic conception of punk." - LA Times
"But one wouldn't mistake the band for one of its slacker subjects, not when they play this fast. The tracks sizzle with the aggression and bargain-price fidelity of the SoCal punk tradition, though FIDLAR's catchy hooks have more in common with Social Distortion and Wavves than Black Flag. " - MTV Buzz
Links:
Want more? Check out FIDLAR Bandcamp
Click Here To Watch 'No Waves' On SPIN
Click Here To Listen To Daytrotter Session
Tour Dates
08/01 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL w/ Delta Spirit
08/02 - Double Door - Chicago, IL w/ Delta Spirit
08/03 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL w/ Jeff The Brotherhood
08/04 - Lollapalooza - Chicago, IL
With The Hives:
09/05 - 9one9 - Victoria, BC
09/06 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
09/08 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR (Musicfest NW)
09/10 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA
09/11 - The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA
09/13 - The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Pool - Las Vegas, NV
09/14 - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA
Tracklisting:
01 No Waves
02 No Ass
03 Black Out Stout
04 Got No Money
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Monday, July 30, 2012
The Shams Band--Final Residency Show Tonight at 8PM at Schubas #live video
The Shams Band LIVE at Schubas--Trunk Whiskey--ChiIL Live Shows HD Video
Check out ChiIL Live Shows shots from The Shams Band Residency Week II right here, and our original video clip of Breadwinner LIVE and this week's ticket winner announcements right here. We've got loads more live footage and will shoot The Shams Band and their awesome openers again for their final Schubas residency show.
We'll be there tonight. Will YOU?!
Shams Band Says...
Friends & Family,
Tonight is the last night of our Schubas residency! We have had an amazing time thus far with all the bands involved. Thank you to those that have come every week, you have seen the smiles on our faces and we truly love you for supporting us.
If you haven't made it out yet, tonight is your night. Look at how how much fun you can have "Roll That Whiskey (w/ Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes)"
Let's call tonight our official "Album Release" and pack Schubas! We will be joined by the (soon-to-be-famous) Archie Powell & The Exports. 93XRT Local Anesthetic is already calling their album Great Ideas In Action one of the "Best In 2012" and the already famed, Young Hines, w/ DJ sets by Mr. Gac.
Doors open at 7:30. Tickets are $6 (Available HERE). 21+. Based on the turnout the last 3 weeks, we'd advise getting them ahead of time. We look forward to partying with you and we love you. Thank you for everything!
See you tonight,
Donnie, Paul, Ben, Doug & Brian
Listen: http://www.theshamsband.bandcamp.com
Like Us: http://www.facebook.com/theshamsband
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