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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!

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!

Windy City Soul Club

Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-3600

So you’re looking for some xmas cheer? Here you go:

Friday, Dec. 18
FCS SoundSystem spin The Loft
13328 Olde Western Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
10pm til close; no cover

Saturday, Dec. 19
CBH Boss Sounds at Cobra Lounge
235 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
10pm til close; no cover
always a cool night, great mix of reggae and soul as CBH always bring in guest DJs

Wednesday, Dec. 23
Berryoke back at Broukal’s
12924 Western Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
9pm til 2am; no cover
Broukal’s is the perfect venue for Berryoke, because the drinks are cheap, come quick, and everyone gets a chance to let loose on the mic. You don’t want to go to work on xmas eve anyway, right?!

Saturday, Dec. 26
Late Bar Opening Party!
3534 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
10pm til 5am; no cover
You read that correctly… til 5. If you hadn’t heard, Dave and Kristine found a bar with a 4am license and a music & dancing permit – two of the rarest commodities in Chicago nightlife. It’s the equivalent of a TV175 barn find. It just doesn’t happen. Lucky for us, it did, and they open the bar with DJ Dave Roberts’ signature event, Planet Earth.

Wednesday, Dec. 30
45 Soul Dancers at Late Bar
3534 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
10pm til 4am; no cover
Jenny, MLE, and JJ have been asked to spin the first soul tunes at Late Bar, and we couldn’t be happier. New Years Eve Eve! Start a new tradition and dance all night.

Thursday, Dec. 31
The Get Down New Years Party
Bay View Brewhaus
2535 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
10pm til they kick us out; $10
If you haven’t been to Milwaukee for NYE, you owe it to yourself to make the trek. For one night closing hours are ignored and the town stays open all night. Some bars won’t close until January 2. We’re not kidding. We have no idea how late the Brewhaus will let us stay, but we do know that we’ll get all the hot Get Down DJs, The Chain will be playing a live set, Mr. Fine Wine of Downtown Soulville (WFMU) will be spinning, JJ will be there to represent the Windy City Soul Club, there’s free falafel, and in general it will be an amazing party.

What a party!  The Windy City Soul Club crowd delivered and then some.

TimeOut Chicago already has pics from Kyle LaValley up on their site –  with even more photos on her site.  Chicago Scooter Club Eric captured some video of que, which TimeOut reported was deep until 1am.

Empty Bottle kicks off Year 2 of rare soul fire on Saturday, January 9, 2010.

Psst… if you missed it, TOC interviewed Ben from WCSC last week.  Read that here, with photos from the past year and the anniversary mix streaming at the bottom of the page – or download and bump it at your next party.

It’s big… it’s massive… it’s huge… and astute observers of Chicago’s soul scene will notice that it’s one month late.  No matter.  Windy City Soul Club is booked at Empty Bottle this Friday, Dec. 4 to celebrate their one year anniversary.

Doors are at 10pm and you’re advised to line up: first 50 in get a free anniversary mix, with tunes ripped from the WCSC favorites box.  More giveaway goodies throughout the night.  All killer no filler.  See you there.

Windy City Soul Club

Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-3600

Hot little promo video for the Windy City Soul Club, featuring MayDay SC’s very own German Ray… and watch close, you might spot JJ in the booth too.

This was shot at September’s do, turned out to be a great night. See you Friday, October 9 for the next one… still at Sono (1444 W Chicago Ave)