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Wednesday, September 21 2005
Adventures in Modern Music @ Empty Bottle
It's time once again for the annual Adventures In Modern Music festival at the Empty Bottle, sponsored in part by the Wire magazine. As usual, this year's festival features a cavalcade of unusual and original musicans. On this year's roster: The Red Krayola; Acid Mothers Temple; Eats Tapes; Henry Grimes; William Basinski; Four Tet; Phill Niblock; and many other bands you haven't heard of but should probably check out. The festival starts tonight and runs for five consecutive evenings; see the Empty Bottle Website for a full roster and to purchase tickets. Empty Bottle: 1035 N. Western. (773) 276-3600.
Acid Mothers Temple free concert @ UofC
WHPK is sponsoring a free concert tonight at Hutch Courtyard (behind the Reynolds Club, 57th and University) in Hyde Park tonight, featuring Japanese psych-rockers Acid Mothers Temple and New York-based group The Occasion. It starts at 10pm; you can get more details at the WHPK website or by calling 773-702-8289. UPDATE: Due to some visa problems, Acid Mothers Temple were unable to make it into the country, so this show is a bit up in the air. Check with WHPK before heading down.
Jake Shimabukuro @ Borders
Ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, whose version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was probably forwarded to you in an email by those guys who always send you links to stuff, will be rocking at the Borders (755 W. North Avenue, on the corner of North and Halsted) this evening at 6:00. Jake is literally the fastest uke player you will ever see. Seriously, this guy is freakin' talented. You have no idea, man. Just go check it out, and prepare to have your mind blown. (And then go see Jake tomorrow night at the Cultural Center.) More info: call Borders at (312) 266-8060.
Win a Date with Joe & Mandy
Playground Theater member team, The Fling, presents an all new improv game show, Win a Date With Joe & Mandy, tonight. From The Fling: "Win a Date With Joe & Mandy is an Improvised Game Show where the audience can win a date with our lovely bachelorette, Mandy, or this guy, Joe. It is Love Connection meets Double Dare as audience members compete in a series of wacky challenges to win the affections of Joe or Mandy. The two audience-selected winners will be whisked away on all expenses paid dates with Joe & Mandy, complete with members of The Fling as chaperones. The dates will be filmed and clips will be shown to new audiences in subsequent weeks." Performances will be at 8pm at The Playground Theater, 3209 North Halsted, Chicago. Tickets are $10, call (773) 348-2209 for reservations.
Estrojam Opening Party
Estrojam 2005 has arrived! Join the ladies for today's opening party at the Bottom Lounge. Tonight's lady acts include The Octopus Project, The Hazzards, Sybris, Helen Money plus artists, video installations and more. Head to the Bottom Lounge at 10 p.m. Advance tickets are just $10.
