Jenna Chapman writesThe CHIRP Music Quiz is This Monday!

As a pub trivia enthusiast, I’m always on the hunt for new venues in which to repeatedly cite obscure facts of dubious utility (nerd alert: I once made a map of pub trivia sites in Chicago, just in case you needed proof of the previous statement’s validity).

Pub trivia can be a mixed bag – emcees often cater to the broadest audience, for better or worse. Thus, the trivia are often just shy of a true challenge, or may be so focused on those mass-appeal subjects that I am decidedly less well-versed in (see: athletic events, televised) that when I find a truly great trivia night somewhere, it’s definitely worth incorporating into my weekly routine.

That’s why I’m so excited for the CHIRP Music Quiz at Cole’s Bar on Monday. Curated by CHIRP DJ Mary Nisi and contributed to by other CHIRP volunteers, this trivia night has decidedly been created by music nerds, for music nerds – especially those looking for a challenge. This trivia night is definitely going to go beyond your basic Beatles/Stones/Zeppelin factoids!

The mind games get started at 8 PM at Cole’s Bar (21+), which is just half a block from the California Blue Line station and has craft beers on tap. No advanced sign-up necessary; just bring your team of 1-5 people and prepare to have your musicophile cred put in check – and, hopefully, validated. If your nerd-fu is strong, there may even be prizes for you and your team!

So brush up on your B-sides and bring your A-game! Monday night, Cole’s Bar, 8 PM. See you there!