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Event Thu Jan 09 2014
Swap It Saturday @ Schubas
Did you get some new gear for Christmas? Did you not get the gear you asked Santa for? Are you just trying to get the clutter down to Hoarders level? Looking for someplace warm to drink on Saturday? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, or if you're just cool, head out to Schubas (3159 N. Southport) Saturday for the First Annual Gear Swap. Bring your used guitars, pedals, amps, drums, keyboard (no keyboard cats) and any other instruments you have lying around the house from 12 noon - 4pm.
Vendors will be buying and selling used and vintage gear all afternoon, plus there's a raffle where you can win all sorts of goodies, like items from Chicago Music Exchange and Third Coast Guitars, or studio time at Rax Trax and, naturally, five-day passes to the upcoming Tomorrow Never Knows Festival!
Best bonus? All proceeds benefit Rock For Kids, a local non-profit that provides music instruction to at-risk youth in Chicago.
Beer will be provided by Revolution Brewing, who'll offer up $3 Anti Hero, Bottom Up Wit and (the delectable) Eugene Porter for your drinking pleasure (21+, of course).
If you want to sell some gear as a vendor, email Gear@Schubas.com to reserve some free table space!
Vendors will include: reverb.com, Chicago Music Exchange, Rax Trax Recording, Music Garage Chicago, Vic's Drum Shop, Third Coast Guitar Service, and Avenue N Guitars.
The event is totally free! RSVP on Facebook if you like, and invite your friends.
Photo courtesy: pete-rg.com