CHIRP: The Chicago Independent Radio Project

Karin Fjellman writes

Weekly Voyages Mon Dec 22 to Sun Dec 28

If you didn’t have to leave town for the holidays (or if celebrating them isn’t your thing), you’re likely to be scraping for something to occupy your time while off work. Always remember, music never dies.

F’real — check out our concert listing for this week!

monday, december 22

Hamid Drake & Michael Zerang
Links Hall
5pm
All ages

Lazer Crystal, Happy Salmon, Ga’an, Unmanned Ship
Empty Bottle
9pm
21+

Dr. Manhattan, The Felix Culpa, Truman & His Trophy, Tall Tale
Metro
5:45pm
All ages

tuesday, december 23

Hope! Hope! Hope! A Holiday Rock Show Benefiting The Chicago Coalition For The Homeless featuring Favorite Saints, Blasted Diplomats, Ellie Maybe Holiday Experence, Radar Eyes, John Greenfield, Kim, Quietly Mine, The Dolce Veeta Band, Eiren Caffall, sssssnakes, Oishi, John Battles, MC Ratso
Empty Bottle
9pm
21+

Filligar, Cobalt & the Hired Guns
Subterranean
8:30pm
17+

wednesday, december 24

have yrself a happy christmas eve

thursday, december 25

…and a very merry christmas

DJs Tony Kovacs, John Benetti, Ben Crowell
Beat Kitchen
8pm
21+

friday, december 26

The Waco Brothers, The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Schubas
10pm
21+

Lucky Boys Confusion, Simple Simon, Heart Set Self-Destruct
Metro
8pm
All ages

saturday, december 27

Flosstradamus Xmas Party, with special guests TBA
Abbey Pub
10pm
18+

The Waco Brothers, The Mediums
Schubas
10pm
21+

Oh My God, Brighton MA
Hideout
9pm
21+

Lucky Boys Confusion, Mark Rose, Love Me Electric, Cavashawn
Metro
6pm
All ages

Kids In The Hall, Mic Terror
Beat Kitchen
6pm
All ages

sunday, december 28

CHIRP presents the 4th annual Alex Chilton Birthday Bash
featuring Allá, Certain Stars, Dolly Varden, Evening Bells, The Injured Parties, ¡Jerk Alert!, Jeremy Porter, Red Wigglers, tenniscourts, Welcome to Ashley
Empty Bottle
9pm
21+

Mustard Plug, Deals Gone Bad, Dan Potthast, The Drastics, Waste Basket
Metro
5:45pm
All ages