Chicago indie rockers Detholtz! said goodbye to Chicago with a blazing performance at the Empty Bottle on Nov. 17. The band is now on hiatus as the members pursue other non-music endeavors, but if you missed the show or want to relive the glory of it all, a portion of the show was filmed (by Carrie Miller) and miraculously uploaded to You Tube (by lanndru). The band that ably mixes all genres, unleashed its Cursive-esque ferocity on the packed crowd. Enjoy! Detholz! album Death to the Traitor is still available for streaming on bandcamp.
Classic rockers Chicago (yes, that Chicago) famous for hits like “Saturday in the Park” and “25 or 6 to 4″ will perform at Butler Field inside Grant Park this Saturday, May 14, afternoon as a part of the festivities leading up to Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel’s inauguration on Monday.
The free concert kicks off at 1 p.m. and will also feature the South Shore Drill Team, Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago, young hip-pop group Kids these Days and groovy soul outfit JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound.
WXRT radio personality Marty Lennartz announced on Monday night’s broadcast that the first-ever Empty Bottle “Music.Friendly.Dancing” concert series headliner would be none other than Portland rockers Menomena.
The Empty Bottle announced in mid-February that the Chicago music venue is launching a new free monthly concert series “Music.Friendly.Dancing” to kick off Monday, March 7, as a part of its on-going customer appreciation efforts.
The show kicks off at 6 p.m. All those interested in attending can register at the event’s TicketWeb page. While you may receive an emailed confirmation number, admission is not guaranteed because the event is first-come, first-serve. The show is 21+.
Portland-based soul punks The Gossip brought sexy back to the Metro stage on Friday night. Outfitted in a slinky, glittery black dress with neon red hair Gossip vocalist Beth Ditto captivated the near-capacity audience with her dynamic stage presence and powerhouse vocals. Ditto never once let up, jumping and screaming along to each pulsing dance beat. Her enthusiasm so infectious, those in attendance could not help but go completely wild.
