Nothing like the lapse between Pitchfork and Lollapalooza to make you Chicagoans feel like your good tastes are breaking the bank. SO, out of the kindness of my precious little heart (and other things that have nothing to do with me), I bring you something that’s incredible, fun, has fabulous music and is FREE.
What:The Rumble Tour, Chicago’s July show!
Where: The Beauty Bar 1444 W. Chicago Avenue
When: THIS Wednesday, July 20th @ 9 PM
How much: FREE. All you need is proof that you are 21.
Who: This is the best part! Since The Rumble is so good at outdoing itself, we have our best lineup yet!
Magic Key (formerly Aleks and the Drummer)
Safeword (side project of Mahjongg’s Hunter Husar)
Architecture (former members of Panda Riot)
Impressed? I thought you might be.
Get more scoop via Facebook here and invite your friends to join you!
You can also RSVP to insure your spot here!
You’re welcome,
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The Rumble Chicago’s June show is right around the corner and it’s the best lineup yet! Three bands I’ve been wanting to see live for awhile now and leave it to The Rumble to get them all in one fabulous place for me FOR FREE!
When: Wednesday, June 22nd @ 9 PM
Where: (NEW LOCATION!) The Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Avenue
Cost: FREE! Just RSVP here www.therumblechicago.eventbrite.com
Lineup: Yawn, The Distractions and Campfires
I am so excited about this lineup and cannot wait! Plus, find me a cooler Chicago venue than the Beauty Bar, I dare you.
See you all there!
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It’s time for The Rumble Chicago May show!
When: May 24, 2011, 9 PM
Where: Viaduct Theatre (3111 North Western Ave)
Who: Nude Sunrise, Merlin Wall and Bully in the Hallway
How Much: FREE just RSVP HERE
(plus PBR specials all night long!)
For more information visit www.therumbletour.com.
With three incredible bands, this is a DO NOT MISS event and it’s FREE! Come support your local music scene! See you all there!
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I am so excited to officially announce our partnership with The Rumble, as Chicago becomes newest city to their venture. Presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon, The Rumble was started by Larry Little (of Future Sounds) and sits at the front lines of emerging talent in now, nine major cities across America.
Each city has a FREE monthly show, featuring three local acts, who are the best and brightest the city has to offer. Along with the artists, Larry builds a team of local bloggers, companies, newspapers, radio stations and a venue and as a group we pick the bands and promote and support the event. When Larry called to pitch the idea to me, I was honored he thought of us to be involved; I felt like The Rumble exemplified every ideal we wanted to build our site upon: being a voice that brings the great to the ears of many.
The beauty of this “new state of the music industry” is that bands/blogs/music companies are sort of forced to embrace the local scene. We aren’t each other’s competition, but each other’s support. It’s not about two bands trying to out-sell each other in ticket sales, it’s about playing a show together for optimal results. It’s about building a community, filling it with talented people, and spreading the word. THAT is what The Rumble is doing.
The first Chicago show, which has impressively come together in a matter of weeks, is April 12th at The Hideout and features The Great Society Mind Destroyers, Pet Lions and Rambos. The Rumble has dominated the West coast, touched base down South and even hit New York, but Chicago is their first Midwest city and I’d like to prove that we have a city of music lovers just as strong as the others.
Please join us, you can RSVP here (remember it’s FREE!) and obviously PBR will be providing some fancy specials all night. If you can’t make it this time, come out next month, we’ll have all the information here as soon as it’s available.
Check out the Chicago Facebook Event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203190076366781
Check out The Rumble here: www.TheRumbleTour.com
Check out the sites of our fabulous Chicago co-partners here:
Hideout Chicago
Cream Team
Eyes & Ears Entertainment
Giant System
Harmon Drive
Loud Loop Press
Reckless Records
Veoba
See you out there!
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