DO NOT MISS the next Windy City Soul Club night, coming to you this Friday, May 28 at Empty Bottle. The boys have the month of June off (don’t worry, plenty more to come), so you’ll be out of luck until July…
Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-3600
It’s back… and we’re not just talkin’ about the patch on JJ’s jacket. Windy City Soul Club returns to the Empty Bottle on Friday, April 30. It’s been too long, but that can only mean one thing… the boys got a lot of new records and they’re all itchin’ to drop the biggest the best northern soul Chicago has ever heard. It’s WCSC. Welcome Back!
Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-3600
Start spring off right with a trip to the new Beauty Bar this Thursday, April 1, for a fresh mix of tunes plucked straight from the vinyl vaults of DJ Fabulette and JJ. It’s all girls, all night, all on 45. What more could you ask for?!
RSVP on facebook if you’re so inclined… either way, we’d love to see you there supporting this new monthly!
Beauty Bar
1444 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642-5232
Last time we were at Subterranean we had such a blast, we’re quite happy that Gary invited JJ to spin here again. This bar was host to a number of great nights, including the Rare $oul Millionaire’s monthly and I’m The Face from MODchicago’s Eric Colin and the late Dan Parry of Northern Guerrillas. Always a pleasure to spin this spot.
Gary has brought Grover in from Cincinnati for this round, so we’re guaranteed to hear some top notch scooter rally sounds… and still on the heels of High Rollers, that’s just what we’re in the mood for. This time, WE bring the talc.
Subterranean
2011 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
No Cover for the downstairs bar!!
Ray has a new episode of Soul 24-7 posted at http://soul24-7.podomatic.com/ – check it out and be sure to subscribe.
Some real tasty bits as always… Here is what’s cooking:
DELLS – Run For Cover;
WILLIAMS & WATSON – A Quitter Never Wins;
TRIPS – There’s That Mountain;
MAJOR LANCE – Little Young Lover;
ARTISTICS – Girl I Need You;
ARTISTICS – Love Song;
MASQUERADERS – I Ain’t Gonna Stop;
BETTYE SWANN – (My Heart Is) Closed For The Season;
SHIRLEY BROWN -Yes Sir Brother;
RANDY BROWN – Love Be With You;
MOMENTS – Nine Times;
TEMPTATIONS – (I Know) I’m Losing You;
FOUR TOPS – You Keep Running Away;
TEMPTATIONS – All I Need;
MARVIN GAYE – Mercy Mercy Me;
MARVIN GAYE – Chained;
BANDWAGON – Breakin’ Down The Walls Of Heartache;
ARCHIE BELLS & DRELLS – Go For What You Know;
SUPERLATIVES -It’s The Real Thing (Your Love);
LINDA LYNDELL – What A Man
Play it loud and grab a drink, cos “we ain’t here to paint!”
MODchicago heads to Late Bar on Wednesday, March 10 with Ethan of Mannequin Men and JJ from MayDay SC bringing some WCSC vibes with him… sure to be a hot night of rare and original 45s (and maybe some LPs too), with quite a few sounds that haven’t been heard in these parts for some time!
Eric Colin of MODchicago is sharing a comp of rare mod goodness, so get with this – click here to download Alchemical Splendor at 45 Revolutions.
February really is a short month… seems like days ago we were getting sick from talc fumes at Empty Bottle. We’ll, it’s that time again. Saturday, Windy City Soul Club returns to Empty Bottle for more floorpounding northern classics and modern rarities. Brad Hales from Ann Arbor Soul Club and Peoples Records Detroit comes in for a guest set, so don’t miss it!
Empty Bottle
1035 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-3600
10pm; $5; 21+
Windy City Soul Club is back for February this FRIDAY, Feb. 5, at the Empty Bottle. WCSC welcomes Dante of Danny’s ever-popular funk night in… we hear he has a killer northern soul collection, so it’ll be great to see what he brings. See you there!
Get in the Gallery, cos Jordan put up a ton of pictures from the January edition of the Windy City Soul Club… gotta admit, there were more people there than we realized! Lots of familiar faces in the pictures, some dancing right alongside the MayDays… didn’t know it! It was that kind of night.
More pics here courtesy of NBC 5. Wow! TimeOut Chicago returned the favor… NBC covered the event as well, very nice.
Up next: January 22, Don’t miss JJ and Ben guest DJing with at Jay Wells’ fantastic soul monthly at the fantastic Whistler. This party happens the fourth Friday of every month, and you shouldn’t miss a single one.
Next WCSC night will be the first Friday in February, 2/5/2010, and still at the Empty Bottle. Doors at 10pm (although you can certainly arrive earlier, JJ starts spinning popcorn and rnb sounds around 9:30 to get the vibe going), on $5.
The Whistler
2421 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 227-3530
It keeps growing and growing…
Windy City Soul Club is back at the Empty Bottle this Saturday, January 9, after a knockout smash event in December. Doors at 10pm (we think), still $5.
To get you hyped, here’s a few that JJ spun in Milwaukee on NYE:
Gale Garnet – I’ll Cry Alone
Miss Lavell – Stolen Love
Baby Washington – Let Love Go By
Connie Questell – World of Trouble
Frank Minion – How Much Land (Does a Man Need)
Little Oscar – Empty Bottles
Mighty Joe Young – Ladies Man
Louis Jordan – Working Man
Jimmy Witherspoon – Hey, Mrs. Jones
The Kindly Shepherds – Lend Me Your Hand
A huge thanks to The Get Down for hosting such a fantastic party… and Mr. Fine Wine for the fab tunes. Also, check out Violetville Vintage… thanks for the hospitality!
So see you all Saturday… get there early cos WE need to pack this place, and WCSC was packed by 11 last time – don’t delay!
Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-3600