CHIRP Radio writesCOMING SOON: “Stony Island” at the CHIRP Music Film Festival

Stony Island (1978)
Saturday, September 16th 2:30pm

For many people, stories about musicians are only interesting if they talk about the superstarts who fill arenas and stadiums. But every day (and night) across the country, thousands of performers take the stage or head to the studio to take their next step in "making it." This film, shot on Chicago's South Side, follows one group of individuals as they engage in one of the most exciting and risky activities known to man - forming a band.

CHIRP Radio welcomes Andrew Davis, the film's director, who will introduce this screening on Saturday.

"Stony Island is an easy-going, cheerful city movie about a bunch of kids who start a rock band -- and since the city is Chicago, there's a familiar feel.." --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"Part of Stony's charm is its ambition. It's an emotional portrait of and commentary on the musician's lifestyle at the same time that it's a gritty musical which shifts moods cockily and assuredly." --Amie Simon, Three Imaginary Girls

The CHIRP Music Film Festival takes place at the historic Davis Theater in Chicago September 14th-17th. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.