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Monday, January 7, 2013

HELP LOCALLY: Black 4 to Combat Kids' Cancer 1-12 (metal)


ChiIL Live Shows Black4 Shots from Reggie's 1/6/13
ROCK FOR HOPE FUNDRAISER 
8pm
$10
21+
Music Joint
Proceeds to benefit Children's Advocate Hospital

Rock For Hope Fundraiser: All proceeds are in memory of Ronnie Gallardo. The Reggie Bus will be at Tiger O'Stylies in Berwyn at 8 pm to bring them to Reggie's

BLACK4 (METAL)
All original rock from Chicago. Bryan Tunis-Vocals Curt Taylor-Guitar Jason Forrester-Bass Brian Madurzak-Drums.
Black4 consists of former members of Guiltrip(Curt and Jason), Hungry Onion(Bryan) and the drummer of Fist-a-Gon and Bello(Brian). The group was formed in 2011. Infusing various rock styles to create an ever evolving sound.
BLACK4
THE BUZZHOUNDS
DJ9CHICAGO
We just caught Black4 last night, opening for Mondo Generator at Reggies.   Come check em out on the 12th for a great cause.   They had the littlest headbanger in the audience and got the crowd going.

HELP LOCALLY: Sons of the Silent Age Play David Bowie to Combat Kids' Cancer 1/11



Sons of the Silent Age will headline a benefit for the Pablove Foundation, an organization dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research and to the empowerment of the families of cancer victims, at Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark, on Friday, January 11, 2013 (all ages show).

Check out all the details and get your tickets here at Metro's main site.


93XRT Welcomes…
A Benefit for Pablove Foundation/Rock For Kids
SONS OF THE SILENT AGE: playing the music of David Bowie, featuring SHIRLEY MANSON, MATT WALKER, CHRIS CONNELLY and more
WACO BROTHERS: playing T.REX
DEATH ON THE AUTOBAHN: playing KRAFTWERK
Tickets:
$20 in advance or $25 day of
Show date: Friday, January 11, 2013
Doors: 6:30PM | Show: 7:30PM
This is an all ages show
Tickets and venue: Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago
Learn more about Sons of the Silent Age 

Sons of the Silent Age was formed by vocalist Chris Connelly (Ministry) and drummer Matt Walker (Morrissey's band) and will be joined by guest vocalist Shirley Manson of Garbage fame to celebrate the music and aesthetic of the iconic David Bowie during the week of his 66th year on earth.





Artificial Madness

On Relapse Records, released November 8, 2011

Todd Kessler (of NBC's The Voice) Chicago January Shows



Dear Lover, The New Folk LIVE at Schubas 8/27/12
ChiIL Live Shows HD Video


Todd Kessler (part of “Team Ceelo” on the current season of NBC’s The Voice) has several shows throughout the month of January, 2013: http://do312.com/band/todd-kessler
Todd will be hosting a month-long residency at Uncommon Ground on Clark with the following guests:

Wed, Jan 9 - Tom Schraeder
Wed, Jan 16 - Miles Nilesen
Wed, Jan 23 - The Lims
Wed, Jan 30 - Shuma


Check out ChiIL Live Shows' past Todd Kessler & The New Folk coverage including live show video footage and stills from Schubas right here.
For more info check out The New Folk site here.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Nick Oliveri's Mondo Generator at Reggies This Sunday With Witchbanger



Hey Chicago Metalheads: Reggie's Rock Club this Sunday night...be there.   Come early for local favs, Witchbanger, opening.   Stay for 
Queens of the Stone Age bassist/singer Nick Oliveri with Mondo Generator.





Reggie's Rock Club
Doors 6:30 
17+

MONDO GENERATOR

WITCHBANGER

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Chicago Theatre Week Tickets On Sale 1/9 #ChiILpicks



In December, Chicago's theatre community got an ego bruise when New York Magazine had the audacity to call us their "farm team".  Of course, ChiIL Live Shows knows better.   We review hundreds of shows for our readers and we just listened to famous Brit, Miriam Margolyes, rave about her love for Chicago's audiences and theatre scene when she was in town in December doing her fabulous one woman show, Dickens' Women, at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre




We even filmed celebs like Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein and the cast and creatives behind Kinky Boots, professing their adoration for Chicago, when they opened their rockin' new musical here.   Check out ChiIL Live Shows' video of Kinky Boots Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig at the pre-show Press Conference.



Farm Team....says NYC, the punching bag of hurricanes and heretics?!  The City of Big Shoulders is not one to take a challenge lightly.   Chicago has world class productions from Broadway in Chicago extravaganzas to our vibrant, thriving store front scene.   




Our city's got major talent and our shows are affordable.   And it just gets better for 2013...    

League of Chicago Theatres, with Choose Chicago, is spearheading a major new initiative, Chicago Theatre Week, because this Second City is second to none when it comes to theatre lovers!    

































The tickets go on sale this Wednesday, January 9th at 10am.  We expect a number of other participating theatres to be added soon.  There are some unbelievable ticket deals for some hot shows—and we expect many of them to sell out quickly!

Over 75 productions will be participating in special events and ticket deals (tickets available at $15 and $30) for the week of Feb 12!

Many many of ChiIL Live Shows' favorites are on board:



Participating Theatres

(**ChiIL Live Shows' favorites, where we've reviewed shows, are in red.  Come ChiIL out with ChiIL Live Shows in 2013 for more theatre news, original reviews, ticket giveaways, video interviews, original content, photo & video filled features.)

A Red Orchid Theatre
American Theater Company
The Arc Theatre
Bailiwick Chicago
Barrel of Monkeys
Blue Man Group
Broadway In Chicago

Buzz22 Chicago
Chemically Imbalanced Comedy
Chicago Children's Theatre
Chicago Dramatists
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Citadel Theatre Company
Collaboraction
ComedySportz
Dog & Pony Theatre Co.
Emerald City Theatre
First Folio Theatre
Goodman Theatre
Greenhouse Theater Center
Griffin Theatre Company
Harris Theater for Music and Dance            
The House Theatre of Chicago
Joffrey Ballet

Laugh Factory
Lifeline Theatre
Lookingglass Theatre Company

MCA Stage
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Million Dollar Quartet
The Neo-Futurists

Northlight Theatre
Nuns4Fun
Oracle Productions
The pH Comedy Theater
Porchlight Music Theatre
Pride Films and Plays
Profiles Theatre
Raven Theatre
Red Tape Theatre
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Saint Sebastian Players
The Second CityShattered Globe Theatre
Steep Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Storefront Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center at Northwestern University
The Theatre School at DePaul University

Theatre Seven of Chicago
TimeLine Theatre Company
UP Comedy Club
Victory Gardens Theater
Writers' Theatre




 


LEAGUE OF CHICAGO THEATRES PARTNERS
WITH CHOOSE CHICAGO FOR
FIRST-EVER CHICAGO THEATRE WEEK

FEBRUARY 12-17, 2013


The League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with Choose Chicago, announces the first annual Chicago Theatre Week, celebrating the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago and encouraging residents and visitors alike to attend a live show. Chicago Theatre Week will be held February 12-17, 2013 and will include discounted tickets and added incentives.

Over 100 shows are expected to participate during Chicago Theatre Week. Each theatre will offer $15 or $30 tickets for the week of February 12 and tickets will be available at a centralized website, www.chicagotheatreweek.comstarting January 9, 2013.

During the course of the week, there will be special events at participating theatres, including enrichment activities such as talk backs with artists and added value activities such as drink specials, as well as hotel and restaurant discounts.
                                                                 
“The goals of Theatre Week are to celebrate Chicago theatre by offering patrons special incentives, expanding the reach throughout all Chicago neighborhoods.  We hope that the initiative inspires a renewed and heightened appreciation throughout Chicago and the Midwest for our rich theatre industry,” comments Deb Clapp, Executive Director of the League of Chicago Theatres.  “The League is delighted to partner with Choose Chicago on this project and we are excited to work with Melissa Cherry in her role as Vice President for culture and neighborhoods – nothing could fit her new role better than a project that encompasses theatre in so many of our neighborhoods.”

Eileen LaCario, Vice President of Broadway In Chicago and Chair of the League of Chicago Theatres adds, “We are looking forward to a spectacular week, filled with amazing theatrical experiences including a kick-off party, special events and specially priced tickets that will make theatre accessible to a wider audience – family and friends alike should get together in February to see great theatre in Chicago.  Additionally, the promotional support for Theatre Week will benefit all participating theatres. We applaud the City of Chicago and Choose Chicago for embracing this new initiative as part of the new Chicago Cultural Plan.”

“Theatre Week will expand the visibility of theatre as a vital industry in Chicago.  Theatre is an important part of what attracts regional visitors and residents to this city and Choose Chicago is honored to participate in the development and promotion of the week-long event. The participants will be located throughout downtown and in Chicago’s great neighborhoods and suburbs.  It’s a testament to the quantity and quality of the artistry and business acumen throughout the industry in Chicago,” says Melissa Cherry, Choose Chicago's Vice President for Cultural Tourism and Neighborhoods.




About Chicago theatre
Chicago theatre is the leader in the U.S. with more than 250 theatres throughout Chicagoland, comprising a rich and varied community ranging from storefront, non-union theaters to the most renowned resident theatres in the country, including 5 that have been honored with Regional Tony Awards, and the largest touring Broadway organization in the nation. Chicago’s theatres serve 5 million audience members annually and have a combined budget of more than $250 million. Chicago produces and/or presents more world premieres annually than any other city in the nation. In 2009-10 alone, Chicago theatre companies produced more than 130 world premiere productions and adaptations. Each year, Chicago theatres send new work to resident theatres across the country, to Broadway, and around the world. 

About the League of Chicago Theatres
The League of Chicago Theatres is an alliance of theatres which leverages its collective strength to promote, support, and advocate for Chicago's theatre industry locally, nationally, and internationally. The League of Chicago Theatres Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the art of theatre in the Chicago area through audience development and support services for theatres and theatre professionals.

For a comprehensive list of Chicago productions, visit the League of Chicago Theatres website, www.chicagoplays.com.  Discounted tickets are available at www.hottix.org.  Additional information about Theatre Week is available at www.chicagotheatreweek.com.


Got Littles? Loads of Chi-Town Tickets & American Girl Doll #Giveaways

       ChiIL New Year 2013      Photo Credit:  Dugan Kenaz-Mara (11)


Happy New Year!   Come ChiIL out with ChiIL Live Shows & ChiIL Mama in 2013.  We try not to duplicate content much, with our sister site, but these local fam friendly ticket giveaways are too good to keep quiet about!   

Winning Wednesdays are back, where we sum up loads of our great giveaways in one place.  We have a bunch of sweet Chicago area tickets for live music and theatre and our CDs, books, toys, etc. giveaways are open to anyone 18+ anywhere in the USA.  Enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.  Good luck and enjoy!


**ChiIL Mama's your source for great urban-funky-fun-alternative family friendly original content, photo and video filled features, rockin' giveaways, news, and reviews.**

**ChiIL Live Shows is your source for theatre and music reviews, original band interviews, pit photos, live show footage, free downloads and tour news for the big kids--AKA:  adults--in a variety of genres.   

Don't let the ChiIL name fool you.   We cover the rock, punk, alternative and metal scene, cover large music fests like Lollapalooza-Riot Fest-Summer Camp Music Fest & North Coast Music Fest, and shoot and interview touring bands that play Chi, IL.**

Current Chicago Ticket Giveaways:

Click the links to enter








Enter through Thursday midnight every week.   We'll have a review of 

Deep Fried Pickle Project's

 new full length CD, Green and Bumpy, along with 2 more 5 song EP CDs to give away soon, nationwide.   We'll also be video interviewing the band, and shooting their Beat Kitchen set this Sunday. 

   
















    Current Giveaways Open to Anyone 18+ living in the USA:








    12th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival Teen Shows 4 Ticket #Giveaway





    STAGE 773 ANNOUNCES THE 12th ANNUAL
    CHICAGO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL, JANUARY 3 – 13, 2013

    Stage 773 Artistic Director Brian Posen proudly announces the dates for the 12th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, an annual event that celebrates the best in local, national and international sketch comedy, runs January 3 - 13, 2013. All performances take place at Stage 773,1225 W. Belmont. 

    Several teen sketch comedy groups from the Elmhurst and Wilmette areas will be performing among over 130 other groups at Stage 773’s 12th Annual Sketch Comedy Festival, January 3 - 20. The teen troupes are named ATC Teen Comedy Troupe, Department of Homeland Obscurity, Just Bust a Move, Mocktail, Code Red Vines, and S-Cubed.

    Teen Groups 2pm Sunday 1-6:
    • Just Busta a Move
    Lizzy, Michelina, and Kirsten are back in this energetic tribute to the crazy moments in everyone's lives. This fast-paced show will leave you laughing in the aisles, and pondering your own insane experiences. Join Just Bust a Move as they dance their way through competition, embarrassment, and misunderstandings.


      • Department of Homeland Obscurity
      The Department of Homeland Security (D.O.H.O) is made up of 4 extremely talented and attractive boys from Elmhurst Illinois.Together, they hope to bring everyone closer with their inspiring sketches and funny jokes. Just kidding! They're here to make you laugh! Or Cry (out of joy).



      ChiIL Out With 4 free tickets to one of the family shows at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 13th.   


      Your choice of S-Cubed, ATC Teen Comedy Troupe, Play On's Code Red Vines or Mocktail.   Click here for full show/troupe descriptions.

      Enter below through midnight 1/8/13 for your chance to win.

        Disclaimer:  Thanks to Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival for giving us 4 tickets for our readers.

      In the two weekends from January 3 – 13, 2013, more than 800 artists from 130 sketch comedy troupes will perform more than 170 shows for the largest ever Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival – and the largest sketch comedy festival America has ever seen. 



      The festival’s performance dates and times are: Thursdays at 8, 9 and 10 p.m., Fridays at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m., Saturdays at 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m., and Sundays at 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 8 and 9 p.m. 

      Tickets are $14 each Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and $15 each on Saturdays. Tickets are on sale now at www.Stage773.com, by phone at 773.327.5252, and in person at Stage 773 box office. 

      The complete schedule for the 12th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival can be viewed here.   


      About Stage 773
      Stage 773 celebrates off-Loop Chicago performing arts and artists.  Formerly known as Lukaba Productions, Stage 773 is a non-profit Chicago company that produces The Cupid Players, Bri-Ko, The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, The Chicago Women’s Funny Festival and other programs, as well as offering subsidized theater rental space to the hundreds of itinerant off-Loop companies and performers.  Stage 773 is located at 1225 W. Belmont; Stage 773’s four theaters are home to performances by some of Chicago’s most innovative, creative and passionate off-Loop performing artists.  For more information on Stage 773 and a list of current events at Stage 773 visit Stage773.com or call 773.929.7367 ext. 112. 

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