As well we would like to thank Violetness and ManBirdBelly for helping us make this show possible.
For such a rainy Wednesday night, it felt wonderful to get 150+ folks out to dance the night away.
Violetness Kicked it Off.
Our wonderful friend Vanessa and Companions tore through a vigilant set...
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Exploring the sounds of the heart...
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And the cavernous imagery of love.
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With a sound of her own...
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Watchout America, A future star is born!
ManBirdBelly Killed Right After!
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With the night being their Ep release...
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Killing it with tracks like "Golden Ghost"
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Their debut EP "Blind Arrows" should be checked out...
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Killing it with shrieks and at times a ghoulish sound that crackles and cackles like a campfire.
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We're Just Happy To Have Band Friends...
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MBB a slice of why Chicago is making a motion towards reigniting the IndieRockScene.
bully was getting ready in the Green Room...
Matty J loosening his stems.
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Bill and MJ thought a pre-set stretch was necessary.
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Master K and Bill setting up their gitfiddle areas.
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Kicking off the set with "Magnanimous Corpses" we were set to dance.
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A whirlwind of fire that lit up the lights and killed the dullness...
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We played like we were trying to impress our GF's, wait maybe we were. hmmm...
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We rocked out tearing through new, as well as old, tracks...
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Kennedy brought the rock and the glam.
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The lighting was very fitting.
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Aaron didn't let his Taiwan conference calls interrupt his superb and flawless bass playing...
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Bill was as wild as ever thrashing out some mean licks.
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My jeans couldn't get tighter. Eeck.
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We bowed down and paid homage to all those who rocked before us.
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Paying homage to our fallen rock bretheren.
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MJ drummed until the house shook.
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We kept on singing, it felt like Radley was onstage with us!
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Living vicariously through our tones...
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It was Matt's sister Kathleen's BDay. So he put her on the spot.
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And sang her the Happy Birthday Song!!!
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With a ripping encore of "For Now" and "CHICAGO" the night came to an end.
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But we will be back onstage soon! Real soon!
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Thank you again to everyone who made it out...
And thank you Justin James, again, for the wonderful photos!!
I can't wait for our bones to be gold and our homes to be homes.
Much Love!!
Simon.
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