CHIRP: The Chicago Independent Radio Project

Karin Fjellman writes

Weekly Voyages Thurs 4/23 to Wed 4/29

We love springtime. Flowers, showers, shows. Ahhh. (That’s a sigh of relief, not a scream.) Dig? Yeeah. Dig on the happenings this week.

thursday, april 23

Peter Bjorn and John, Chairlift
Metro
9pm
18+

The Manikins, White Mystery, The Yolks, Bundle of Fags
Cobra Lounge
9pm
21+

Life and Times, Poison Arrows, Story of the Sea
Empty Bottle
9:30pm
21+

Hackensaw Boys, Trampled By Turtles
Schubas
7 and 10pm
21+

friday, april 24

Version Fest 09 Opening Night
Kill Memory Crash, Ga’an, Old Fake
Co-Prosperity Sphere
7pm
All ages

Pelican, American Draft, Chord
Empty Bottle
10pm
21+

Immediate Sound Series 3-Year Anniversary
Ken Vandermark, Ab Baars, Wilberte de Joode, Martin van Duvynhoven
Hideout
9pm
21+

MC Chris, Whole Wheat Bread
Beat Kitchen
7pm
All ages

Mason Proper, Dan Smart Field Auxiliary, Raise High The Roof Beam
Beat Kitchen
10:30pm
17+

John Hammond
Schubas
7:30pm
21+

saturday, april 25

Throbbing Gristle, Emeralds
Logan Square Auditorium
7 and 10pm
All ages

Noah & The Whale, Ferraby Lionheart, Anni Rossi
Empty Bottle
10pm
21+

The Old Town School of Folk Music’s Accordion Club
Empty Bottle
2pm
21+

Immediate Sound Series 3-Year Anniversary
Ab Baars, Wilberte de Joode, Martin van Duvynhoven, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, Mats Gustafsson, Paal Nilssen-Love
Hideout
9pm
21+

Flosstradamus
Sonotheque
9pm
21+

Superdrag, Van Ghost, Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra
Metro
9pm
18+

Hey Champ, Anti-Crew, The Swaggstas
Reggie’s Rock Club
10pm
17+

sunday, april 26

M. Ward
Vic Theatre
7:30pm
All ages

Throbbing Gristle, Bruce McClure
Logan Square Auditorium
7 and 10pm
All ages

Mountains, Sam Prekop & Archer Prewitt
Empty Bottle
10pm
21+

Version Fest 09:
Pillars & Tongues, Judson Claiborne, Thin Hymns
Co-Prosperity Sphere
7pm
All ages

Benefit for Sexual Assault Awareness Month with
The Laureates, Tyler Jon Tyler, Martha Berner
Schubas
7:30pm
21+

PissPissPissMoanMoanMoan, Jerkagram, Twin Cats, I Know No Means Yes
Ronny’s
9pm
21+

monday, april 27

Version Fest 09 Electronique Night
Mudboy, J+J+J, Light Polite, Pizza Dog
Sonotheque
9pm
21+

D. Rider, Gold, Kitty Rhombus
Empty Bottle
9:30pm
21+

tuesday, april 28

Azita
Museum of Contemporary Art
6:30pm
All ages

MOTO, Bust!, Bi-Furious, Fascist Beauties, Red Channel
Ronny’s
9pm
21+

Tony Conrad & Keiji Hano, David Daniell & Doug McCombs, Bloodyminded
Empty Bottle
10pm
21+

Bury My Teeth, Chatty Cathy, Leaves
Schubas
9pm
21+

wednesday, april 29

The Thermals, The Shaky Hands, Point Juncture WA
Bottom Lounge
8pm
18+