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Upcoming CHIRP Events
CHIRP is Partnering with Galaxie Chicago for “Simply Stardust: An Atomic Age Odyssey”
Chicago Theater Works
1113 W Belmont Ave
Chicago
,
IL
60657
(312) 391-0404
All Ages
Travel back in time to the Atomic age at another floor show with The Galaxie on September 30th!
Simply Stardust: An Atomic Age Odyssey features live music from Paul Asaro and his 12-piece orchestra, playing 1950s & 60s Vegas stage favorites from Esquivel to Harry Mancini.
Be sure to stop by the CHIRP. table to say hello!
/ / The Reader’s Monday Night Foodball with CHIRP DJs
Ludlow Liquors
2959 N California Ave
Chicago
,
IL
60618
(773) 754-7492
21+
CHIRP DJs join the Chicago Reader's Monday Night Foodball chef popup series at Ludlow Liquors, to spin tunes curated by the week's featured chef!
On 9/25, DJ Steven Berry will be spinning while you enjoy the offerings of Dive Bistro:
/ CHIRP at Lincoln Square Apple Fest
Lincoln Square
Lincoln Ave between Wilson and Leland
Chicago
,
IL
60625
All Ages
CHIRP is happy to be back at Apple Fest, Lincoln Square's celebration of all things fall, September 30 and October 1!
Each year at Apple Fest, local restaurateurs get creative with the awe inspiring apple! From the traditional American apple pie, to the creative apple and cinnamon empanada, you're sure to get your fill of this delicious Fall fruit. And don't forget to quench your thirst with a refreshing cider. You'll be sure to find plenty of hard- and non-alcoholic ciders at Apple Fest!
At the CHIRP booth, we'll have a record album decorating section for kids of all ages!
CHIRP Welcomes: Hannah Jadagu
Schubas
3159 N. Southport
Chicago
,
IL
60657
(773) 525-2508
All Ages
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM is excited to welcome Hannah Jadagu to Schubas on Sunday, October 1st!
Fresh out of high school, Hannah Jadagu released her debut EP, What Is Going On?, a collection of intimate bedroom pop tracks recorded entirely on an iPhone 7, which was, at the time, Jadagu’s most accessible mode of production. An off-the-cuff approach to music making and instinctive ability to write unforgettable hooks belied the intensity of Jadagu’s subject matter.
What Is Going On? is Jadagu’s first Sub Pop release, but she’d been putting out music on SoundCloud for years, garnering a small online fanbase as she settled into an aesthetic, and recognition from a broader audience was overdue. “It really took off when I became a percussionist in my middle school’s band,” she says. “Writing songs started as a hobby and quickly became a passion to the point that I spent all my free time recording.”
CHIRP Night at the Whistler with Levi Stress with Sons of Ra and CHNNLL
Whistler
2421 N. Milwaukee
Chicago
,
IL
60647
(773) 227-3530
21+
Every 1st Tuesday of the month is CHIRP Night at the Whistler — an evening where you can enjoy the music of CHIRP-curated local artists, the Whistler’s take on classic cocktails, and the good feeling of supporting independent radio.
This October, we're excited to welcome Chicago's own Levi Stress with Sons of Ra and CHNNLL to the Whistler stage. As usual, there is no cover for this 21 and over event, and CHNNLL kicks it all off around 8:30pm
Levi Stress: http://Levistress.com
Sons of Ra: https://sonsofra.bandcamp.com/
CHNNLL: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chnnll/kick-it
CHIRP Welcomes: Kate Bollinger
Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Avenue
Chicago
,
IL
60622
(773) 276-3600
21+
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM is excited to welcome Kate Bollinger to the Empty Bottle on Saturday, October 7th!
Bollinger’s project is collaborative; she shoots music videos with her friends and colors each of her folk-pop songs with musicians in her community. An agile group of players with backgrounds in jazz, they recorded her first EP, I Don’t Wanna Lose, as live takes in a single day, then slowed it down to build out her 2020 EP, A word becomes a sound.
Bollinger sings quickly at times; she jokes that can get her into trouble when it comes to playing live, “some of these songs are going to be a mouthful.” She’s always been drawn to singers in that free-flowing style and got into the habit of writing quickly while watching her longtime collaborator John Trainum work with rappers in the studio.
Forced to finish her last EP in lockdown, Bollinger, Trainum, and players excitedly returned to sessions in the spring of 2021 to explore a new batch of songs. Inspired by the music of the ‘60s and ‘70s, particularly a lot of the old Beatles demos, they focused on the orientation and clarity of sound.
CHIRP DJ Night at the Native!
The Native
2417 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
,
IL
60647
(872) 206-5526
21+
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month is CHIRP DJ Night at the Native! This October, CHIRP DJ Craig Reptile is spinning his favorites on Tuesday, 10/10!
There is no cover for this event, and a portion of the bar proceeds helps support CHIRP Radio.
CHIRP Radio at the Chicago International Film Festival Block Party
All Ages
CHIRP is proud to be a partner with the Chicago International Film Festival and its opening night block party!
The Chicago International Film Festival will kick off Opening Night with an Opening Night Block Party encompassing Southport between Grace and Waveland, home of the Music Box Theatre. Neighbors, community groups, and film fans from across Chicago are invited to enjoy live music, outdoor film screenings, retail kiosks, and local food vendors.
Stop by the CHIRP tent and say hello!
For more information, please visit https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/festival/blockparty/
CHIRP Welcomes: CIVIC
Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Avenue
Chicago
,
IL
60622
(773) 276-3600
21+
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM welcomes CIVIC to the Empty Bottle on Thursday, October 12th!
One of the most exhilarating bands to emerge in recent years, CIVIC have reimagined the reckless intensity of proto-punk for an era of endless uncertainty. On their 2021 debut album, Future Forecast, the Melbourne-based five-piece offered up a barrage of songs matching their frenetic sound with both self-aware outpouring and incisive observation of the world around them—a dynamic that’s earned massive critical acclaim as well as admiration from the likes of punk legend Henry Rollins.
As further shown on their upcoming sophomore full-length Taken By Force—an album the band aptly sums up as “1984 meets Endless Summer”—CIVIC joyfully obliterate the line between furious catharsis and unbridled fun, introducing a vital new energy into today’s musical landscape.
CHIRP Welcomes: This Is The Kit
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
,
IL
60614
(773) 525-2501
18+
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM welcomes This Is The Kit to Lincoln Hall on Thursday, October 19th!
In today’s fast-paced mid-apocalyptic world it can feel like a waste of time to speak about time at all. Why dwell on the past when we could just live in the present because the future won’t shut up about how bad it’s going to be? But with This Is The Kit, the pseudonym of songwriter / banjo strummer / pinhole camera lover / Winchester UK born Paris dweller Kate Stables, we’re going to have to give time just a modicum of consideration. Because not only is Kate still here and making albums of cataclysmic honesty and welcoming tonal embraces, they are continuing to grow, which is probably the only smart way to move forward through time.
This Is The Kit’s music places companionship at a premium, so being welcomed into its space feels like an obvious privilege, on record and in concert hall with her stellar supporting cast of Rozi Plain (bass), Jamie Whitby-Coles (drums) and Neil Smith (guitar).
19th Annual CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights
19th Annual CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights
1340 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
Early admission: 8-10am, $25 (readmission all day long) General admission: 10am-6pm, $10 Buy tickets in advance and avoid the lines on Saturday morning!
CHIRP Welcomes: Mike Doughty & Ghost of Vroom
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
,
IL
60614
(773) 525-2501
21+
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM welcomes Mike Doughty & Ghost of Vroom to Lincoln Hall on Tuesday, November 7th!
Mike Doughty is taking his new band Ghost of Vroom on the road for the first time this fall. The group, consisting of Doughty, Andrew “Scrap” Livingston and drummer Madden Klass have just released Ghost of Vroom 3. The aptly titled full length is their third release from acclaimed producer Mario Caldato Jr (Beastie Boys, Beck) and showcases hard hitting drums, hooks, flows and Doughty’s signature brand of art pop.
These special shows will feature songs from Mike Doughty’s entire catalog, spanning Soul Coughing, his solo work, and selections from all three Ghost of Vroom albums.
CHIRP DJ Night at the Native!
The Native
2417 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
,
IL
60647
(872) 206-5526
21+
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month is CHIRP DJ Night at the Native! This November, CHIRP DJ Joe Held is spinning his favorites on Tuesday, 11/14!
There is no cover for this event, and a portion of the bar proceeds helps support CHIRP Radio.
CHIRP Welcomes: Anjimile
Schubas
3159 N. Southport
Chicago
,
IL
60657
(773) 525-2508
18+
CHIRP 107.1FM is thrilled to welcome Anjimile to Schubas on Tuesday, December 12th!
Based in Boston, enigmatic singer/songwriter Anjimile occupies a unique niche where folk, bedroom pop, and indie rock merge with African influences and strong LGBTQ themes. After building up his profile with several highly regarded independent releases during the latter half of the 2010s, he signed with Father/Daughter Records for 2020's Giver Taker.
Anjimile's life changed when a rehab stint in Florida helped him get sober. During this reflective time, he also came to understand that he was transgender and began the transition process. Creatively, he began to thrive and his major life changes played out over releases like 2018's Colors EP and 2019's Maker Mixtape. His first full-length album, Giver Taker, is a lush and exploratory meditation that funneled his many musical facets into a unique whole.
CHIRP DJ Night at the Native!
The Native
2417 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
,
IL
60647
(872) 206-5526
21+
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month is CHIRP DJ Night at the Native! This December, CHIRP DJ Jack Ryan is spinning his favorites on Tuesday, 12/12!
There is no cover for this event, and a portion of the bar proceeds helps support CHIRP Radio.