WHAT'S ROCKIN' IN CHICAGO

Weekly

Sundays- Honky Tonk Bingo 7:30pm Fulton County Line @Pontiac Cafe (1531 N. Damen) FCL @ 9pm and 10:30pm - No Cover

 Mondays -  The Joel Paterson Trio has started playing at Pete Miller's in Evanston from 8:30 to 12:30.

Tuesdays-  Devil In A Woodpile (roots) @Hideout Tuesdays- Kevin Massacre DJ's at Cobra Lounge 10pm -2am  Tuesdays-  Skrine Chops - 7230 W. MadisonForest Park - 8:30PM

The 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month! The Western Elstons @ Simon's - 5210 N Clark St, Chicago - (773) 878-0894
Showtime: 8:30PM to 11PM sharp! No Cover!!
http://www.myspace.com/thewesternelston             Wednesdays- Open Mic hosted by Vernam Cipher (call to confirm)  Sign up 8:00 @ Ballydoyle Pub and Restaurant Downers Grove  Wednesdays- FitzGerald’s SideBar – 6615 W. Roosevelt Road Berwyn – 8:30P

 Third Wednesdays-  DJ Scott Cizek spins rockabilly @ Delilah's ($2 PBR bottles & Old Crow Bourbon) Last Wednesday of every month- Delilah’s DJ Machetti Spins, Psychobilly, Rockabilly and Punk 9pm-2am $2 PBR & $2Old Crowe

 Most Thursdays- The West Side Winders @ Green Dolphin  Thursdays - Psychobilly DJ Kevin Massacre @ Exit Thursdays- The Hot Rod Cruise Nite @  Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle  59 Factory Road Addison, IL 60101 Thru Winter inside Thursdays - Urban's Hog Wranglers at the Smoke Daddy

Fridays - The Hoyle Brothers @ The Empty Bottle (5:30-7:30) Fridays - Fulton County Line @ Smoke Daddy The Lone Star Friday Night Honky Tonk Show(No Cover) 8pm - 12pm $2 Lone Stars  Every other Friday-  Susie Gomez and Her Multiple  Cats at California Clipper 1st Saturday of Month -  Classic County Night Fulton County Line @ California Clipper (1002 N. California) 10pm - 3am - No Cover
Saturdays - Roots and Blues at Cal. Clipper 

EVERY SUNDAY!!!!!  

THE MESS AROUND

DRINK, DANCE, and DANCE!  DJ JIMMY SUTTON!

ROCK-A-BILLY, RHYTHM 'N' BLUES, ROCK 'N' ROLL, STOMP 'N' STROLLERS, HIP

SHAKIN' BLUES 'N' BOP, CAT MUSIC, HILLBILLY BOOGIE, JUMP 'N' JIVERS, WESTERN SWING

9PM! NO COVER!  HOLIDAY CLUB

4000 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, 60613 - (773) 348-9600 www.swingersmecca.com

 

May

9 MISS WOLFF'S JIVING SCHOOL *JIVE CLASSES*!
8pm level 1
9pm level 2
Beginner and Advanced levels! Check out the Class Info page
for more info. Don't miss out on the fun! $99 for 6 week session. Pre-pay discounts available.
 

9 The Del Moroccos on Radio Depaul....preview the upcoming CD, streaming live!
 "Quite Simply, The Rock Show" with Chris Taylor
 6 - 8PM  radio.depaul.edu

 10 The Flat Cats @ the Ultimate Doo-Wop Show, 7pm Chicago Theater
 
 10  Pearls Mahone & the One-Eyed Jacks @ Legends in Lynwood, IL
 

10  The Del Souls @ Willowbrook Ballroom


 10 Psychobilly Kadillacs, Hot Rod Hucksters @ Horseshoe

 

10 The Wild Ones @ The Landmark
1352 Shermer Road Northbrook, IL
9pm-1am www.landmarklive.com

13  The Flat Cats @ Martini Park

14 Hoyle Brothers (Western swing) @ Fitzgerald's side bar
 
15 Kent Rose and Rick Veras @ Heartland Café, 8:30pm
 
 16 Whitey Morgan and the 78's, Pearls Mahone & the One-Eyed
Jacks @ Horseshoe

16 Everett Dean and the Hip Noz Live In Concert 9:30pm-1am @ Demito Times 335 E. Kenilworth Villa Park, IL  21 and Over!!!

 17 Rhythm Rockets @ Old Orchard Golf Course in Mt. Prospect, IL
 

21 Cory Atkinson Band @ Fitzgerald’s SideBar and Club

 

23The Wild Ones @ "Manhattan's" 
300 S. Schmale Road  Carol Stream, IL 
9pm-1am

23 The Honeybees, The Stacks, The Del Moroccos, The Diplomats of Sound @ Bottom Lounge
9pm

23 S usie Gomez and her Multiple Cats @ California Clipper

23 Tiger Army w/  War Tapes  @ Metro / Smart Bar
w/  War Tapes
Venue is located at: 3730 North Clark, Chicago, IL 60613
Venue website: metrochicago.com
Tickets are available at: etix.com
- ALL AGES -
NOTE: Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
 
 24 Tiger Army w/ The Unseen + War Tapes
Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
 Venue is located at: 1040 N. 4th St. Milwaukee, WI 53203
Venue website: turnerhall.org
Tickets are available at: tickets.com
- ALL AGES -
NOTE: Tickets are ON SALE NOW!

24 Long Gone Lonesome Boys  10 pm.@ The Wild Rover Pub 6001 N. Paulina, Chicago. This is a new place for them, very intimate and acoustic, maybe not even amplified!

27 The Frosting Collaborative: Mark Grzelak (Javelinas) & Laura Lopardo at Skrine Chops

28 JJ & The Retrobillies @ Fitzgerald’s SideBar and Club

29 "A Night in the Country" on the main club stage featuring John Wesley’s Band, the Long Gone Lonesome Boys and The Hoyle Brothers @ Fitzgerald’s

29 Long Gone Lonesome Boys @ Fitzgerald's 8 pm 6615 Roosevelt in Berwyn. It's time for the debut of "Night in the Country" at the best club in Chicagoland. "Americana neo-gospel" (very cool stuff) act John Wesley's Band, which features several Bloodshot artists, kicks off the evening at 8 pm, followed by us at 9 and the fabulous Hoyle Brothers at 10. This should be a great evening, featuring some of the very best alt-country singers and players in the area (plus us!). We're going to try to make this a monthly happening, so please come out and support it.

  30 Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls (roots) @ California Clipper

31 MISS WOLFF'S JIVING SCHOOL teaches stroll at the
9pm 1950's Rock & Roll Dance party! CROWN VICS! & MC Ken Mottet SANDBAR TIKI LOUNGE 3633 Grand Blvd, Brookfield, IL 21 or older ~ Great food, drinks, dancefloor and more ~ FREE!!!

 

June

5 Big C Jamboree @ Martyrs

6 Possum Hollow Boys @ The Horseshoe (Lincoln, north of Irving Park)-$5 donation

6  The Wild Ones @ Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 
8pm-11pm  (DJ & dancing to follow)
*15.00 cover Per Person * If You Dine Admission is Free  
http://www.jazzitup.com/
 

10  The Frosting Collaborative: Mark Grzelak (Javelinas) & Laura Lopardo at Skrine Chops

 

 

17  Matthew Francis Andersen croons his own tunes at Skrine Chops

27  The Wild Ones @ Chambers
6881 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL  9pm-1am

 

INDY INFO SO FAR

Well, here is the line-up for The 16th Annual RRW shows in Indianapolis! Shows will be June 26-28, 2008 at "Radio Radio" in Fountain Square. Tickets are limited to ONLY 250 Each Night. Tickets go on sale Soon and discounts for early bird purchases will be available! Don't miss out!

WANDA JACKSON
ART ADAMS
KIM LENZ & HER JAGUARS
SEAN MENCHER
LUSTRE KINGS
NICK CURRAN
MANDY MARIE & COOL HAND LUKES
HILLBILLY CASINO
BRIAN PARTON
THE DIXONS
COWTOWN PLAYBOYS
THE KNUCKLETONES
HOT ROD HUCKSTERS

Please spread the word and Join the Official RRW myspace for show updates: http://www.myspace.com/davidloehr

July

 9 The Wild Ones @ Sundance Saloon Fest

11 Rocky Velvet, The Honeybees, The Hi-Risers, Marti Brom @ Bottom Lounge
9pm

11 The Wild Ones @ "Manhattan's"
 300 S Schmale Rd Carol Stream, Il  9pm-1am

26 The Wild Ones @ Beacon Tap 1374 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL  7:30pm-10:30pm (outdoor show)

30 The Wild Ones @ Concert in the Park Woodridge, IL 7pm

 

 August

15 The Wild Ones @ Manhattan's  300 S Schmale Rd
Carol Stream, IL  9pm-1am

24 The Wild Ones @ Chicago Harley Davidson
Glenview, IL  Special Harley Anniversary Celebration
time TBA

 

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