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Jason Crock writesHenry Rollins “The Long March Tour” Continues Friday and Saturday
CHIRP welcomes Henry Rollins for the second and third nights of his “Long March” spoken-word tour at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Friday and Saturday, November 16th and 17th. Though he’s best known for his singing career, Rollins started going on spoken-word tours while he was a still a singer with Black Flag. While he would continue on to successful solo work, his audio memoir of his days in that band, Get in the Van, would earn him a Grammy award. His performances have evolved to include anecdotes from his travels to countries across the world, some of which have been captured in a new book of photography and writing from Rollins, Occupants.
Both the Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 PM. For more information, visit oldtownschool.org.
Erin Van Ness writesGive Thanks by Giving Back this Thanksgiving
You can support CHIRP Radio while experiencing the finest in global percussive arts this Thanksgiving weekend. CHIRP is proud to partner with the Chicago Human Rhythm Project for this year’s Thanks4Giving event, featuring performances by ScrapArtsMusic.
Purchase a ticket to any Thanks4Giving show at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park on November 24 or 25 using the code CHRP-Radio, and The Chicago Human Rhythm Project will donate 50% of your ticket purchase directly back to CHIRP! Not only will your purchase give back to CHIRP, but this special code will also get you a 10% discount.
ScrapArtsMusic delivers an intoxicating mix of rhythm, raw energy, and the most inventive percussive arts concert on the stage today. Five virtuosic musicians deliver adrenaline-laced performances using over 145 invented instruments. “Offbeat” materials, ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, create a new world of sound. Don’t miss the Chicago premiere of this energetic group from Vancouver!
Tickets to these events are available for as little as $15 and can be purchased at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s website.
Don’t forget, you MUST use promotion code CHRP-RADIO (note this is CHRP not CHIRP) when you make your ticket purchase to this spectacular cultural event. Using this code ensures that CHIRP receives a donation while providing you a 10% discount on your purchase.
Thank you for your generous support of CHIRP and the Chicago arts community. We hope you enjoy the show!
Jason Crock writesThe DIY Trunk Show Returns to the Broadway Armory on Saturday, November 17
The DIY Trunk Show returns this Saturday, November 17, from 10 AM to 5 PM. This will be the local craft fair’s 10th year running and it’s second year in the Broadway Armory, at 5917 North Broadway St. (near the Thorndale Red line stop).
The show has expanded this year, taking up the whole of the Armory to fit in over 170 vendors, all local merchants selling handmade art, crafts, jewlery, clothing, paper goods, and much more—including food and drink from Wishbone. It’s an all-day opportunity to support local artists and business people while getting in some early holiday shopping, and CHIRP DJs will be on-hand to provide the perfect soundtrack to your patronage!
More information, including directions and a vendor map, can be found at diytrunkshow.com.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 11/16 to Thursday 11/22
(Do you have corrections or updates for this list? Send us an e-mail.)
Friday November 16
Mr. Blotto, Dr. Kevorkian & The Volunteers
Abbey Pub: 10:30pm, 21+
DETHKLOK, Machine Head, All That Remains, Black Dahlia Murder
Aragon Ballroom: 6:30pm
The 4th Annual Chicago Roots Collective Fest
Beat Kitchen: 8pm
3LAU and James Egbert
Bottom Lounge: 9pm
Jeremy Peruski writesMusic in Pictures: Dan Deacon at Lincoln Hall (11/7/12)
CHIRP welcomed Dan Deacon (and his band) to a packed show at Lincoln Hall last week the day after the Presidential elections. If you've never experienced a Dan Deacon show then you must know that their set is filled with energy, audience participation and political commentary. The audience participation started out small by simply urging the audience to point up toward the light or place their hand on their neighbor’s head. This swiftly escalated into a full-on dance party in the middle off the floor where Dan personally picked out people from the crowd to shake what their momma gave ‘em.