The MayDay Scooter Club

As if last week’s MODchicago wasn’t enough for us all, tonight we start Late Bar’s WEEKLY Merge party!  Good god!!

It all kicks off at 9pm with JJ on the decks spinning a mix of 6ts rnb and mod revival 45s.  Late Bar is open till 4am on Friday so the party goes all night.  Mods v. Rockers is screening Quadrophenia at the Music Box at midnite – if you go, you gotta promise to come back to Late Bar.

Tomorrow you’ll find us on Lincoln Ave soakin’ in the scene at Mods v. Rockers – Ton Up Club Chicago’s annual beast of a block party.  Check out the full list of events. Eye popping! Hard to believe how this thing has grown.

We think the $25 all-access pass is well worth it: you can start our tonight at ACE at 7pm, ride up to LATE BAR, and then tomorrow you’re all set for bike registration, fish-n-chips dinner, and the Irving Parkas gig! Oh yeah, hadn’t heard? The Irving Parkas play Saturday, June 19 at Bottom Lounge with All Mods Conned and London Calling.  $10 if you just want to see the Parkas play – the boys go on first at 9pm.

On top off all this, Mike Seate from Cafe Racer will be on hand filming the whole thing. So bring your bikes and look your best!

Day 1 of IMS at the Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont was a blast! The Mods v. Rockers booth looks boss, thanks to the hard work of Ton Up Club Chicago. We’ll be here all weekend long, so come out and stop by. Head over to the gallery and check out the pics as we set up for the big event.

And see you at Cobra tonight for CBH’s monthly reggae and soul party.

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!

Man, we had a blast at ACE. We’re heading back on Saturday, October 3 for their annual ACEtober fest, sponsored by ACE and Ton Up Chicago. This STRICTLY VINTAGE ride-in motorcycle and scooter show should be tops. The show kicks off at 1pm, awards at 4:30, and then a poker run at 5. After party is at Five Star on Chicago Ave.

The details:
Ace Motorcycle and Scooter Co.
1042 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago
(312) 432-0955

Ton Up Club Chicago

Five Star Bar
1424 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
(312) 850-2555

And if grease is your thing, be sure to check out the screening of Cafe Society at the Portage Theater on Thursday, October 1, at 8pm. Tickets available at ACE! $9 cash – DVD on sale at ACE as well.

Fantastic weekend start to back, huge rides and lots of out-of-towners. Slow ride down King Drive was a real treat. Thank you PVSC!!

Catch up on the discussion at the Slaughterhouse ning site, or look for yourself in pictures on scoot.net

Best Slaughterhouse yet to come Chicago! We start on Thursday, Sept. 3 at Holiday Club with Dave & Kristine’s Twist & Shout night. Friday, Sept. 4 we meet at Broken Cherry for a short run to Phyllis’ Musical Inn, where we taken in a couple of bands and Berryoke before a midnight run. Saturday starts at 11am at Ace Motorcycle & Scooter in the west loop. From there we cruise the southside and head back north to Wiener Circle. Roller derby is the night’s entertainment… or if you AIN’T HERE TO PAINT, head straight to Orbit Room followed by Underbar for some refreshments. Sunday begins at 1pm at Motoworks on South Western Ave. for the famous MayDay SC pig roast. Gymkana and raffle rounds out the day. See you there!

The details: Slaughterhouse XV – Sin in the Second City