CHIRP: The Chicago Independent Radio Project

Deirdre Titel writes

Voyages for the week of May 8th - May 15th

The summer festivals are not that far away. In the meantime, here are some goings on about town that we think you might like to check out for the week of 05/08 through 05/16.

Thursday May 8th (8pm)
Empty Bottle
Limelights article in the Reader
The Chicago Indie Radio Project & Open Books present Hidden Mitten’s 1st Annual Spring Sock Hop!
starring:
Black Bear Combo
Johnny & the Limelights
Hidden Mitten (related: Fallstaff, Shrimp Boat)
Cameron McGill & What Army (label: Parasol)
Big Science

Thursday and Friday, May 8-9th (8pm)
The Chicago Theater
DOLLY PARTON!
This is the rescheduled show from February. Tickets are costly, but probably worth it to see one of the greatest country artists of all time. Dolly was fourth of 12 children raised in a one-room cabin in Tennessee and is still married to her husband who she met at the age of 18 at the Wishy-Washy Laundromat. Now that’s a hell of a story!

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, May 9th-June1st (8pm, 3pm Sundays)
ViaDuct Theater
Big Brother Presents “Tweaked” at the ViaDuct Theater
Playwright Paul Shoulberg follows two women’s navigation through the harrowing landscape of meth addiction. Sounds pretty insane.

Friday, May 9 (7:30pm)
Aragon Theater (All Ages)
MIA; Holy Fuck

Friday, May 9 (9:00pm)
Metro (18+)
The Kills

Friday, May 9 (7:30pm)
Vic Theatre
Devotchka

Friday, May 9 (9:00pm)
Sonotheque
DJ Major Taylor (of Jai-Alai Savant), Erica Corniel (of Office)
plus free stuff from American Apparel
free with RVSP to rsvp@emptybottle.com before noon Friday

Friday, May 9 (9:00pm)
Abbey Pub (18+)
Presidents of the United States of America

Friday, May 9 (9:00pm)
The Mutiny
Trembling Earth & Blackdog (21+)

Friday, May 9 (Midnight)
Music Box Theatre
Squeal screening
“An indy rock band becomes stranded on a country road when they encounter a genetic science experiment gone wrong. After a dark and bloody night held captive in a barn, the band breaks up in a way they could have never imaged. The sun rises on the carnage and sheds light on the horrors of animal testing. Produced locally by Dennis Doornbos and directed by Tony Swanswey, who will be at the screening.” — Music Box

Saturday, May 10 / 11 (7:30pm)
Vic Theatre/ Brew & View – 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. – Chicago
If you’re up for a little bit of nostalgia, you could check out Crowded House

Saturday, May 10 (8pm)
Empty Bottle
PBR presents ‘The Schadenfreude Rent Party’ featuring
Schadenfreude
Yuri Lane
Blue Ribbon Glee Club

Saturday, May 10 (9pm)
Subterranean
Russian Circles

Saturday, May 10 (10pm)
Empty Bottle (21+)
VHS or Beta, Tigercity

Saturday, May 10 (8pm)
Abbey Pub (21+)
Was Not Was

Saturday, May 10 (7:30pm)
Allstate Arena – Rosemont, Il.
Elvis Costello & The Impostors, The Police

Saturday, May 10 (12pm – 6pm)
Pullman State Historic Site – 11111 S. Forestville
Free Store

Sunday, May 11 (12pm – 6pm)
Pullman State Historic Site – 11111 S. Forestville
Free Store

Monday, May 12 (7pm)
Empty Bottle (21+)
Clinic

Monday, May 12 (8pm)
Schubas (18+)
El Perro del Mar

Tuesday, May 13 (8pm)
Reggie’s Rock Club (17+)
Liars, Ssion

Tuesday, May 13
The Mansion – 2408 N Kedzie – (All Ages)
Avant Trill & Empty Bottle present:
Yo Majesty!
Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Thursday, May 15 (9pm)
Abbey Pub (18+)
El-P, Dizzee Rascal, Busdriver

Thursday, May 15 (9pm)
Metro (18+)
Blind Melon

Thursday, May 15 (7 and 10pm)
Schubas (21+)
Laura Veirs