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.
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’s 3 Degrees homecoming at the Silver Room Block Party
All seven main members of Chicago's 3 Degrees Global family will be reuniting at the 2023 Silver Room Block Party including Julius the Mad Thinker, FLX, Forever Monna, Jeremiah Seraphine, Big Sexy, Priti and Czboogie.
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.
House Music in Strange Places: 3 Days in Chicago
DJs in aquariums, legends in the park and Queen on the green: celebrating house music and the end of summer at three unforgettable Chicago events.
New Announce: Seth Troxler brings Slacker 85 to Chicago’s Serum
Playing b2b with Jackmaster, Bill Patrick b2b with Hiroko Yamamura and Tres Mortimor on Friday November 3 at Serum at Prysm.
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.
“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."
Justin Martin, DJ Heather & Colette light up PRYSM
AURIS 360° EXPERIENCE show on Black Friday 2021 in 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.
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.
Full schedule of events announced for VIVA ACID 2023
Season 3 features a slew of events, workshops and conversations in celebration of the squelch and the scene starting October 5 2023 in Chicago.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Queen! on the Green
Metro and Smartbar celebrate 40 years in the tony environs of Ravinia this Saturday with the cast of Queen.
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.
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Brutal layoffs at Bandcamp as new owner slashes 50% of staff
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