Friday, November 20 PEACHES AMANDA BLANK
Tickets: $23 adv / $26 day of
18 & over
Doors: 9pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, November 20 In Your System welcomes... AUDION : HECATOMB FRANKIE VEGA GIANNA HARDT Tickets: $10 before midnight, $12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, November 21 JULIAN PLENTI (aka Paul Banks of Interpol) I'M IN YOU
Tickets: $16
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Saturday, November 21 UR Chicago Online, Untitled & We Are The Weekend Welcome... ONE NIGHT STAND with
MILLION $ MANO SKYLER CAPCOM BROKEN DISCO 1980 TEAM BAYSIDE HIGH
Visuals by
HEY! CLICHÉ! VIDEO CLUB
Photos by EVERYONEISFAMOUS Hosted by YEA MAN!
Tickets: $6 (first 250 at the door receive FREE admission)
18 & Over
Doors: 11:30pm / Show: 11:30pm
Saturday, November 21 .dotbleep... JUSTIN LONG & MAZI present
WASTED CHICAGO YOUTH
FORTUNE Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Sunday, November 22 BABY LOVES DISCO Presents...
AT THE DISCO PAJAMA PARTY
Tickets: $12 adv / $15 day of
All Ages
Doors: 12pm / Show: 12-3pm
Tuesday, November 24 LESS THAN JAKE THE CASUALTIES THE SWELLERS
Highlights from The Warped Tour’s 15th Anniversary Movie
Tickets: $20
All Ages
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6pm
CANCELLED - Ticket refunds available at point of purchase.
Wednesday, November 25 Ultra Records Welcomes... KASKADE featuring
live vocals by HALEY performing the smash hits
"Move For Me," "I Remember,"
"This Is How It Goes"
and "Step One Two"
GREENSKEEPERS (LIVE)
SANTIAGO & BUSHIDO
BLAKE JARRELLS & MILO WAHI
Tickets: $21 adv / $26 day of
18 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Wednesday, November 25 A 'Classic' Thanksgiving Eve Special! DERRICK CARTER MISS HONEY DIJON
BRIAN HEATH Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, November 27 LA RIOTS
DARK WAVE DISCO DJs
TEAM BAYSIDE HIGH
hosted by DEREK SPECS Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, November 28 Bopsa & Ouvre welcome... MILES MAEDA
MR. WHITE BLUE-J Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Sunday, November 29 Synthetic Monthly Event - VS! Nite: The Female Version... DJ LARISSA DJ NIKITA B-SIDE + MORE! Hosted by Shayna Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Wednesday, December 2 'Only4Djs' Monthly Special... GENE FARRIS DIZ
LEGO
FRIQUE
with special guest FORTUNE Tickets: $5 all night
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Thursday, December 3 BIG BASS Thursdays:
MIA Chicago presents... REDSHIFT DELAMOTA RIVERMAN SUBVERB Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, December 4 ZERO 7 BODY LANGUAGE
Tickets: $26
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Friday, December 4 SmartBar in association with Abstract Science & Dubfix welcome... RUSKO PHADED QUADRATIC (LIVE PA) MERRICK BROWN Tickets: $10 before midnight, $12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, December 5 Red Bull Music Academy welcomes... PETER HOOK OF NEW ORDER (DJ set and Book Signing) DARK WAVE DISCO DJs Tickets: $10 before midnight, $15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Monday, December 7 MEW
Tickets: $19
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 9 The Chicago Workgroup presents All Systems Go... KID COLOR
WEAPONRY
SR-71
MISTER JOSHUA
ROSS KELLY
Hosted by SCOTTY BRANDON and ONE FIFTY ONE Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Thursday, December 10 Breakbeat Science presents SHAKEDOWN D&B... RADIATA STUNNA LAMEBRANE SUBMORPHICS CODE BLUE Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, December 11 Nate Manic's "Welcome to Smart Bar" party and unveiling of our newly redesigned back wall... JOHN ACQUAVIVA NATE MANIC Tickets: $10 before midnight, $12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, December 12 Blackcherry welcomes... DJ HEATHER ROSHAN
JP of SOUTH OF ROOSEVELT Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Wednesday, December 16 5 Magazine presents A TRIBUTE TO THE 90's (The Golden Age of House Music)... FRONT OF HOUSE REES URBAN LIL JOHN Hosted by CZARINA Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Thursday, December 17 Big Bass, Abstract Science and Dubfix Welcome... HULK JEEKOOS RUCKUS Tickets: $8 (or $5 before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, December 18 Fools Gold welcomes... TREASURE FINGERS ONLY CHILDREN
KID COLOR
Hosted by DEREK SPECS Tickets: $10 before midnight, $12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, December 19 Home For The Holidays Welcomes...
New Heart For Xmas 7... KILL HANNAH HEY CHAMP 1997
Tickets: $20 / $50 VIP Tickets
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 6:30pm $20 Ticket – Metro Show Only
$50 VIP Ticket/Weekend Pass
Metro Show, Private Show & More!
$50 NHFXM7 VIP Ticket/ Weekend Pass includes...
- Access to the all ages, exclusive private Kill Hannah show with special guests on Friday, December 18 @ Reggies Rockhouse where the band will perform American Jet Set in its entirety plus access to an exclusive special band Meet-and-Greet before the show
- Access to the all ages Kill Hannah show on Saturday, December 19 @ Metro plus a Front-of-Line pass
- Access to the 18 & Over One Night Stand after party @ Metro on Saturday night with special guests Dark Wave Disco
- Access to the private Raccoon Society "Ask Mat" live seminar panel with Mat Devine and guest co-hosts on Saturday afternoon @ Location TBA
- Collectible reissued American Jet Set CD with original artwork
- NHFXM7 wristband
- Limited Edition collectible NHFXM7 poster
- Special collectible "Weekend Pass" Laminate
Saturday, December 19 UR Chicago Online, Untitled & We Are The Weekend Welcome...
The Official Kill Hannah/NHFXM7 After Party... ONE NIGHT STAND with
DARK WAVE DISCO DJs WILLY JOY KID COLOR TEAM BAYSIDE HIGH
MIDNIGHT CONSPIRACY
Visuals by
HEY! CLICHÉ! VIDEO CLUB Tickets: $6 (first 250 at the door receive FREE admission)
18 & Over
Doors: 11:30pm / Show: 11:30pm
Saturday, December 19 Dirtybird VS .dotbleep... CLAUDE VONSTROKE JUSTIN LONG ALENA Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, December 26 Candy Talk Records welcomes... COLETTE
BRIAN GARDNER BRENDA D Tickets: $10 before midnight, $12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Sunday, December 27 Synthetic Monthly Event -
One Year Anniversary... bOY13 & eeks! DJ LARISSA TOAST Hosted by Shayna Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Wednesday, December 30 ACID TEST: An All Vinyl Experience
Last Wednesday of every month... STEPHEN P TYREL WILLIAMS BLUE J JULIAN PENA with special guests ANDREW EMIL & BRIAN GARDNER Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Thursday, December 31 New Years Eve 2009-2010... THIRD AND FINAL SHOW ADDED DUE TO DEMAND! THE JESUS LIZARD DISAPPEARS
Tickets: $51 adv / $61 day of
18 & over
Doors: 9pm / Show: 10pm
(11/27 & 11/28 Shows Sold Out!)
Friday, January 15 CITY AND COLOUR
Tickets: $21 adv / $25 day of
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Thursday, January 21 NILE IMMOLATION KRISIUN
ABIGAIL ADAMS DREAMING DEAD
Tickets: $25 adv / $27.50 day of
All Ages
Doors: 5pm / Show: 6pm
Thursday, January 28 Big Bass Thursdays, Abstract Science & Dubfix Welcome... 16 BIT TIMID CHRIS WIDMAN Tickets: $8 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, February 19 STATE RADIO
Tickets: $21
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm Part of proceeds will benefit Calling All Crows. Founded by musician Chad Stokes (State Radio, Dispatch) and tour manager Sybil Gallagher, Calling All Crows is a human rights organization powered by State Radio, a rock band from Boston, MA with a history of inspiring their fans to take social action.
Calling All Crows was created to serve as the band's platform for social change. Our mission is to mobilize musicians and their fans to promote human rights through social action. Globally, we seek to end violence against women through humanitarian relief. Locally, we aim to inspire public service through hands-on volunteerism.
Monday, April 5 MIIKE SNOW
Tickets: $17 adv / $19 day of
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Click on any linked calendar date to see what's going on at Metro!
Friday, December 18 At Double Door,
1572 N Milwaukee Ave... TORTURED SOUL Presents "LOVELY"
Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Friday, March 5 Psycho Billy Tour 2010 (Psycho night)... THE REVEREND
HORTON HEAT DEX ROMWEBER
Tickets: $15 adv / $25 day of
21 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm Limited $25 2-Show Pass also available
Saturday, March 6 Psycho Billy Tour 2010 (Psycho night)... THE REVEREND
HORTON HEAT TRUE HISTORIANS
Tickets: $15 adv / $25 day of
21 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm Limited $25 2-Show Pass also available
JULIAN PLENTI (aka Paul Banks of Interpol)
Saturday, November 21 JULIAN PLENTI (aka Paul Banks of Interpol) I'M IN YOU
Tickets: $16
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Julian Plenti, who will make his Chicago debut on the Metro stage Saturday November 21, might look a little familiar to you, like maybe you've seen him before? Chances are, you have, because Julian Plenti is the alter ego / solo project of Paul Banks, lead singer of Interpol. A talented man like Banks can't be held into just one personality, so after the success of Interpol, he's decided to work on some long simmering solo material under the moniker of Julian Plenti. For several years, using the music production software Logic Pro, he's composed with multiple instruments, making music with an orchestral palate using the technology.
Refurbishing earlier songs with beats and string arrangements, the idea for a solo album was sparked. In the fall of 2008, he recorded Julian Plenti Is A Skyscraper at Seaside Lounge Studio in Brooklyn, working with his college classmate, engineer Charles Burst. Other friends, including Mike Stroud of Ratatat, Sam Fogarino of Interpol and Striker Manley of Stiff Jesus guested on the album as well. It was released in August, and Julian Plenti is currently making his “debut tour” around the United States. Come see the talented musician who cannot be bound by just one personality on November 21. Tickets are $16. The show is all ages and starts at 7:30pm.
KASKADE featuring live vocals by HALEY
Wednesday, November 25 Ultra Records Welcomes... KASKADE featuring live vocals by HALEY performing the smash hits "Move For Me,"
"I Remember," "This Is How It Goes"
and "Step One Two"
GREENSKEEPERS (LIVE)
SANTIAGO & BUSHIDO
BLAKE JARRELLS & MILO WAHI
Tickets: $21 adv / $26 day of
18 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Ryan Raddon, or Kaskade as he's more popularly known, has been mixing and re-mixing for almost a decade. The Chicago native released his first single, "What I Say," while working as an A&R assistant for Om Records in 2001. The career launching single was released on an eponymous EP. However, it wasn't until 2003 with the release of his second album, In the Moment, that the Midwestern DJ saw his first Top 10 hit. The first single released, "Steppin' Out" achieved national acclaim when it reached #5 on Billboard Magazine's Hot Dance Club Play. Kaskade's fourth single from that album reached #1 on the same chart later that year.
Since 2003, Kaskade has been breaking into the tops of charts all over the world. His re-mixes even earned him a Grammy nomination in 2008 for Best Remixed Recording. Most recently, Kaskade teamed up with Canadian house and electronic DJ / producer Deadmau5 for his 2008 album, Strobelite Seduction. The album broke new ground for Kaskade, as it gave the DJ his first number one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay Chart. For the last year, he's been a resident DJ down in Smart Bar, but this month, Kaskade will be playing a special 18 & over event in Metro on the night before Thanksgiving. The show, which features live vocals by Haley, a live appearance from Greenskeepers, plus DJ work from Santiago & Bushido and Wahi, is $21 in advance and $26 the day of. The show begins at 10pm.
ZERO 7
Friday, December 4 ZERO 7 BODY LANGUAGE
Tickets: $26
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
British downtempo duo Zero 7 are probably best known for "In The Waiting Line," their contribution to the Garden State soundtrack. However, seeing the band behind the song might make you do a double take: Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker, the sole permanent members of Zero 7, are both men. Where, then, does the haunting and beautiful woman's voice in their hit song come from? The answer is not so simple. On the version of "In The Waiting Line" featured in Garden State, vocals are provided by Sia, best known as a solo artist whose song "Breathe Me" was featured in the series finale of Six Feet Under.
Since then, however, Zero 7 have employed many different vocalists on their albums and live shows, including Sophie Barker, Martha Tilston, and Eska, as well as male singers Mozez and Jose Gonzalez. Currently on tour in the U.S., Zero 7 have brought along singers Eska and Olivia Chaney and band members Eddie Stevens, Robin Mullarkey and Tom Skinner. The original duo and their quintet of collaborators will stop by Metro on Friday, December 4th. The show is 18 & up and begins at 9 pm. Don't get caught wasting your time in the waiting line—get your tickets now!
KILL HANNAH
Saturday, December 19 Home For The Holidays Welcomes...
New Heart For Xmas 7... KILL HANNAH HEY CHAMP 1997
Tickets: $20 / $50 VIP Tickets
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 6:30pm $20 Ticket – Metro Show Only
$50 VIP Ticket/Weekend Pass
Metro Show, Private Show & More!
They say that you should never scorn a musician. You might end up the subject of a bad break-up song, an angry tirade, or the name of their band. For Chicago natives Kill Hannah, it was a bitter break-up that brought the guys together. Formed in 1993, by singer-songwriter Mat Devine the band took its name from Devine's ex-girlfriend. While he was in the band, In a Jar UK, Devine printed up stickers reading "Kill Hannah" to place on all the band's 7" records. Though Kill Hannah was officially formed in 1993, the band didn't release their first full-length LP until three years later, in 1996. The band's first two albums, The Beauty in Sinking Ships and Here Are the Young Moderns in 1998 were both self-released. However, it was in 1999 with Kill Hannah's album, American Jet Set, released on Brat Pack Records, that the band was thrust into the forefront of the Chicago rock scene.
It wasn't long after Brat Pack Records picked up Kill Hannah that the band was noticed larger labels. In 2006, the Chicago quartet released their first major label record, For Never & Ever. While the album was primarily a re-recording of past songs that were live favorites, the breath of fresh air into their hard-hitting melodic masterpieces was a success. From there, the band went on to tour nationally and internationally with such artists as: Dashboard Confessional, 30 Seconds to Mars, AFI, The All-American Rejects, and The Sounds. In support of their newest album, Wake Up the Sleepers, Kill Hannah will be coming home for the holidays to play a show at the Metro on December 19 as part of Metro's Home For The Holidays concert series. Tickets for the Metro show only are $20. However, you can also buy $50 VIP tickets that include the Metro show, a private show and more. The doors for Kill Hannah open at 6pm and the show starts at 6:30pm.
NEW YEARS EVE with
the JESUS LIZARD
Thursday, December 31 New Years Eve 2009-2010...
11/27 and 11/28 shows sold out!
THIRD AND FINAL SHOW ADDED DUE TO DEMAND! THE JESUS LIZARD DISAPPEARS
Tickets: $51 adv / $61 day of
18 & over
Doors: 9pm / Show: 10pm
Metro is pleased to announce that The Jesus Lizard will play New Year’s Eve 2009. Into the void and vortex of the year 1989 stepped the Jesus Lizard, a largely unknown and not easily categorized quantity who would, in time, do their best to represent, for better and for worse, the full breadth of the American experience in the early 90s. These four artists would release four full-length albums for Touch and Go Records over a four year period, roughly, give or take, each with a four letter title, that stand today as some of the most original, compelling, and visceral rock music ever recorded. After signing to Capitol Records in 1995, they released Shot in 1996, and Blue in 1998, before breaking up in 1999.
This year, the original lineup of David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm Sims and Mac McNeilly reunited for a series of shows with the original lineup, including the Pitchfork Music Festival and All Tomorrows Parties festivals in London and New York. All five Touch and Go era albums were remastered and reissued by the label on October 6, 2009, with re-released with expanded packaging and bonus tracks. Now, the band caps off a remarkable year with a New Year’s Eve show in the town where they first recorded their music, Chicago. The Jesus Lizard is one of the most intense and visceral live bands to ever destroy a stage, and this reunion offers a rare chance to once again be blown away by the energy, sweat, and sheer power the band is capable of producing. Tickets are $51 in advance and $61 day of show. Disappears will open. The show is 18 & over. Doors are at 9pm and the show starts at 10pm.
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