Chicago declares July 14 “Metro / Smartbar Day”
Founder Joe Shanahan was on hand to accept the proclamation honoring the Chicago institutions on their 40th anniversary.
Bicep drops new track, announces new North American tour dates
A new version of "Meli" (with drums!) plus new North American tour dates in San Francisco, Denver, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Freakeasy brings the sound of the underground to downtown Chicago this summer
Sundays on State is a 5 block street festival in downtown Chicago this July, August & September featuring live art and music from the Chicago house music underground.
New Event: 5 Mag welcomes Terry Hunter to Smartbar June 4
5 Mag welcomes Chicago house legend Terry Hunter with Czboogie & Duke Shin for a Saturday night special on June 4 2022 at Smartbar.
Bowling for Acid: Posthuman, Frankie Vega & more at The Acid Bowl April 29
Shoe rental is included in the admission to The Acid Bowl on April 29 2022, Chicago's first annual all acid house blacklight bowling party with I Love Acid's Posthuman, Frankie Vega, Josh Werner and DJ Warp.
Prince: The Immersive Experience to debut in Chicago
Tickets go on sale this Thursday March 31 for the interactive trip through the music and life of Prince opening in June 2022, which allows visitors to walk inside the album cover for Purple Rain, mixdown "Let's Go Crazy" and more.
“No Format, No Cover: Just The Goods” – Duke Shin’s Chicago residency turns 9
Two parties are planned this for March 10 and March 17 2022 "to make up for not getting to do an 8 year party in 2021."
Bonobo’s Fragments LIVE tour hits the Midwest in March
Bonobo's Fragments album was released in January on Ninja Tune and the tour features stops in Chicago, Royal Oak, Toronto, Madison, Milwaukee and St. Paul.
DJ Nobu at Oktave: This Friday at Smartbar
You need more techno in your life and Smartbar has the answer for you at Jeff Derringer's OKTAVE residency.
Spybar is celebrating their 25th anniversary
From a basement to a downtown destination, the Chicago nightclub Spybar is celebrating their anniversary with a year-long event series.
Chicago venue Six06 celebrates their anniversary with Derrick Carter
House & disco this Friday February 4 2022 with Karl Almaria, Czboogie and JTF1 at the Chicago Avenue bar & cafe.
Tortured Soul has a show
Valentine's Weekend the live group Tortured Soul plays at Chicago's Cobra Lounge on February 12 with Lady D and Larry Miller.
Berlin’s Cinthie is coming to Smartbar in Chicago
Straight outta Berlin to Chicago and now she's here: Cinthie will be playing Shaun J. Wright's residency at Smartbar on February 5, 2022.
Matthew Dear announces new show at Spybar Chicago
The eclectic Matthew Dear will be touching down at Spybar in Chicago on February 18 2022 for a DJ set.
We have plans for Frankie Knuckles’ birthday
For Frankie, the annual Foundation benefit is this Sunday at Metro / Smartbar with Ralphi Rosario, Kai Alce, Terisa Griffin, Czboogie, Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Garrett David.
Crobar Vibes: Psycho-Bitch, Teri Bristol & T Mixwell at Smartbar
Two Chicago legends take over Smartbar for a pre-holiday blowout. In this house we praise the people that brought us here, and Teri Bristol and Psycho-Bitch have brought a whole lot of us here.
Justin Martin, DJ Heather & Colette light up PRYSM
AURIS 360° EXPERIENCE show on Black Friday 2021 in Chicago.
DJ Seinfeld’s Mirrors: Live tour comes to Chicago
DJ Seinfeld will be performing music from his Ninja Tune album Mirrors on December 3 at Metro.
Öona Dahl headlines Spybar in Chicago Friday night
Dirty Disco presents special guest Öona Dahl with Azzecca and Girasole at Spybar this November 19, 2021.
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A week after promising to preserve many of the site's most beloved features, Bandcamp's new owner has gutted the company's staff. The writing team at Bandcamp Daily is reportedly down to just 3 people.
