Thursday, January 8 Smart Bar Local Showcase... STEPHEN P TYREL WILLIAMS BLUE J JULIAN PENA Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, January 9 THE FRAY VEDERA Tickets: $27.50
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Friday, January 9 Native Instruments
& MacSpecialist present... TRAKTOR SCRATCH
TEST DRIVE SESSION Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:30pm
Friday, January 9 Smart Bar in association with In Your System & Traktor Scratch welcome... DRUMCELL KERO ANTIPHASE JEFF PIETRO Tickets: $5 all night
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, January 10 Classic Recordings & OM Records welcome... IZ & DIZ KARL ALMARIA Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Sunday, January 11 BABY LOVES DISCO
with DJ BALD EAGLE Tickets: $12 adv / $15 door
All Ages
Doors: 12pm / Show: 12-3pm
Sunday, January 11 [Sunday-Funday] Industry
Get-Together... JASON THOMAS hosted by KELLY WEY Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Thursday, January 15 WNUR 89.3 FM Streetbeat Showcase & Benefit... ANDY FARLEY DJ DELUGE KEVIN GREENE ROCKY JONES DJ NIGHTDEN DJ OHM Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, January 16 An Evening With... MOLOTOV Tickets: $29
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Friday, January 16 Juke what yo Momma gave you!... DJ GANTMAN
DJ NEHPETS DJ HOUZ'MON WILLY JOY Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, January 17 .dotbleep welcomes... JUSTIN LONG ALENA Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Sunday, January 18 RALPHI ROSARIO (6 HOUR SET) Tickets: $10
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Thursday, January 22 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Tickets: $25
All Ages
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Thursday, January 22 JungleFly in association with Abstract Science, Dubfix + Dubstep.fm welcome... CASPA MURDERBOT PHADED NAMELOC
Tickets: $10
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, January 23 theMDR (featuring Matt Walker from Filter, Smashing Pumpkins, & Morrissey) THE ASSEMBLY TONIGHT THE PROM METROVOX Tickets: $8
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Friday, January 23 JungleFly Special Weekend Edition... DIESELBOY ORACLE
LAMEBRANE
Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, January 24 THE WINDY CITY STORY SLAM ALL-CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
readings from
DON DE GRAZIA
MARC KELLY SMITH
SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS
LEGENDS OF THE SLAM live performances from
THIN MAN
THE MINNEAPOLIS HENRYS
BBU
SERGIO MAYORA short-film screening from USAMA ALSHAIBI Tickets: Free
18 & over
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Saturday, January 24 Defected welcomes... SANDY RIVERA DYSQO & GERALD MOORE DEREK FOREAL
Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Sunday, January 25 Synthetic Monthly Event... MR. BOBBY bOY13 eEKS! hosted by KELLY WEY Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Thursday, January 29 The Return of 3Degrees Ultra Lounge... JULIUS THE MAD THINKER MONNA FLX
bigSEXY
PRITI GANDHI (Ultra Hostess)
Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, January 30 Feedelity welcomes... LINDSTROM
JEROME DERRADJI
SR-71 Tickets: $10 before midnight, $15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, January 31 Potty Mouth Music welcomes... SANTIAGO DJ BAM BAM J.PHLIP Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Sunday, February 1 Paul Green School of Rock and Francis Parker School Present... SCHOOL OF ROCK:
A BENEFIT FOR DARFUR Tickets: $12 adv / $14 day of
All Ages
Doors: 1:30pm / Show: 2-4pm
Thursday, February 5 JungleFly welcomes the MIA 3 Year Anniversary Party... ARSENIC
(Evol Intent Rec / Freak - UK)
ALFONZ DE LA MOTA
M1D1 RIVERMAN DR GROO BIO BOOSTER THE GHOST RIFLEMAN INCIDENT DJ DECAY ORACLE MEGA MIKE KODE 10 UNTOUCHABLES DOTTCOM Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, February 6 In Your System 4 Year Anniversary Hoorah... JOEY BELTRAM DIETRICH SCHOENEMANN FRANKIE VEGA BILL BISHOP JOHNNY ARMSTRONG Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, February 7 Ultra Music welcomes... KASKADE JOSE ZARAGOZA JUST JOEY Tickets: $12 before midnight, $15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Thursday, February 12 Forte Productions and Hardt & Soul present... MIKE SHANNON POPKAN GIANNA HARDT HERNAN SANCHEZ JAMES LAUER Tickets: $7 before midnight,
$10 after midnight ($5 with RSVP to info@forteproductionusa.com)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, February 13 Fools Gold Friday the 13th Special!... A-TRAK BALD EAGLE THE HOOD INTERNET Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, February 20 D'lectable welcomes Lady D's Birthday Party! KING BRITT
LADY D MICHAEL SERAFINI Tickets: $10 before midnight, $12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, February 21 .dotbleep welcomes... JUSTIN LONG LUIS BARO Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, February 27 LCD Soundsystem and Hercules & Love Affair welcome.. PAT MAHONEY
(LCD Soundsystem)
ANDY BUTLER
(Hercules & Love Affair)
ONEFIFTYONE Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, February 28 OM Records & Blackcherry Recordings welcome.. COLETTE DJ HEATHER JOHN SIMMONS Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, March 6 Roule Records welcome... ALAN BRAXE
TRANCID & MARK GERTZ
(DARK WAVE DISCO DJs)
RYAN PARADISE hosted by SPECS Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Saturday, March 7 Dirtybird Recordings welcome... CLAUDE VONSTROKE DANIEL MNOOKIN
& BRIAN FFAR Tickets: $10 before midnight, $12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Friday, March 13 Poker Flat & Tuning Spork in association with In Your System welcome... GUIDO SCHNEIDER FRANKIE VEGA GIANNA HARDT Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Wednesday, March 18 Q101.1 Welcomes... TOKYO POLICE CLUB BORN RUFFIANS Tickets: $16 adv / $18 day of
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Saturday, March 21 Ed Banger & Potty Mouth Music welcome... BUSY P JAMES AMATO SKYLER hosted by SPECS Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm
Wednesday, April 8 THE PRESETS Tickets: $16
18 & over
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Friday, April 17 SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO (LIVE) Tickets: $15
18 & over
Doors: 9pm / Show: 10pm $20 all-building ticket includes Smartbar afterparty featuring Simian Mobile Disco DJ set (21+)
Friday, April 17 Simian Mobile Disco Metro Afterparty... SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO (DJ SET) BALD EAGLE Tickets: $10 before midnight, $12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm $5 with purchase of a Simian Mobile Disco ticket for Metro show
Saturday, May 2
and Sunday, May 3 Burning Fight: 90's Hardcore Book Release Show featuring... UNBROKEN DISEMBODIED TRIAL MOUTHPIECE
KILLING TIME
UNDERDOG
GUILT
SPLIT LIP
THREADBARE
108
REACH THE SKY
DAMNATION
RINGWORM
BANE
HAVE HEART
BETRAYED
BLACKLISTED
SOUL CONTROL
THE KILLER
HARMS WAY
CONVICTED
THOUGHT CRUSADE Tickets: $55 for two-day pass
All Ages
Doors: Noon / Show: 1pm
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If Elvis is the king of Rock'N'Roll and James Brown is the godfather of soul, then Femi Kuti could be considered the Prince of Afrobeat. Femi Kuti is the son of Fela Kuti, who in the 1970's pioneered the Afrobeat sound, a blend of American jazz and funk with African percussion and vocals. Femi began his career as a teenager in his father's band and in the mid 80's formed his own group, Positive Force. Femi is not just copying his father's sound, but following in his tradition by modernizing the sound with hip-hop, soul and modern dance.
His 2001 release "Fight To Win" included collaborations with artists like Common and Mos Def. Femi recently released a new album, "Day By Day", which continues to explore and push back the frontiers of Afrobeat. Kuti will be performing with his 17 piece band at Metro in support of his new release, and anyone who has ever seen him perform knows that it is an experience unlike any other. Femi Kuti And The Positive Force will be playing Metro Saturday, January 17. Tickets for the show are $25 in advance and $28 day of show. The show is 18 & over with the doors at 8pm and the show at 9pm.
After a nineteen-year break legendary Brit rockers The Godfathers reunited earlier this year to bring their raw lyrics and garage punk sounds not only to dedicated fans but also to a new generation of rock and roll listeners. With the original line-up still intact, the band decided to reissue an expanded 21st anniversary edition of their debut album Hit By Hit last February. The reissue compiles all the recordings from the band's early career on their own independent label, as well as studio and live tracks.
Throughout their earlier career, The Godfathers were regarded as some of the finest Brit Rock but also as one of the best live acts in the world. They earned a solid reputation for their no-holds barred live shows and electrifying brand of primal rock 'n' roll, and for their annual Saint Valentine's Day Massacre shows. Last February 14th in London, the band reunited at a Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre show, and this year they are bringing the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre to Metro. The Godfathers will be performing on Saturday, February 14th at Metro. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show. The doors open at 8pm and the show is at 9pm.
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