APRIL / MAY MUSIC SCHEDULE

(CHICAGO, IL) – The Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville is blossoming with music throughout April and May this spring.  With featured live shows such as the EDWIN MCCAIN BAND followed by SOUL ASYLUM, a free show with THE RAVEONETTES, a Cinco Celebration with THE FREDDY JONES BAND plus so much more local talent, there’s live music seven days a week in nearly every genre.

The Cubby Bear continues to offer regular weekly music events including Salsa Sundays with a live salsa and mambo band plus dancing lessons by Latin Street Dancing; Live Band Karaoke every Wednesday where participants are backed up by the band, Rock Band Karaoke, Local Music Showcase every Tuesday; and loads of local, indie bands, often doing free shows, on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.  The Cubby Bear’s memorable spring lineup scheduled for April and May is listed below.  The items in red are newly announced or updated, and there will be more shows to be announced, as well.

Weekly Entertainment in APRIL and MAY 2010:

Sundays: SALSA SUNDAY – The LIVE salsa band is back and better than ever!  Dance lessons at 7pm by Mambo Mike & DJ Frankie J. Free Parking next to the Cubby Bear on Addison Street.  Visit www.LiveSalsaSundays.com  for more information. $5 cover, 6pm – 2am

Tuesdays: LOCAL MUSIC SHOWCASE - Like an open mic, but play with the entire band! Contact cubbyinfo@gmail.com  to sign up. No cover, 8pm

Wednesdays: ROCK BAND KARAOKE - Sing karaoke with a full band! No cover, 10 pm.

Calendar of Live Bands in APRIL 2010:

Thu April 1: halfwaynorth / Modern Conversation – Free show, 10pm

Fri April 2: Waterstreet / Goat Motor / Markit 8 / The Nod - $3, 9pm

Sat April 3: Hairbanger’s Ball - $10, 9pm

Mon April 5: Dozens / Shark Matter – Free Show, 8pm

Thu April 8: Fritzpatrick  / Maybenauts / Model Citizens – Free show, 10pm

Fri April 9: EDWIN MCCAIN BAND / Jeffrey David Goldford - $20 adv/ $25 DOS, 9pm

Fri April 10: 93XRT ‘Baseball is Back’ Concert feat. SOUL ASYLUM / Mathien - $15 adv/ $18 DOS, 9pm

Mon April 12: California Wives – Free Show, 8pm

Thu April 15: DOWN WITH WEBSTER has been POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO THEIR NECESSARY ATTENDANCE AT THE JUNO AWARDS

Scratch Traack / Abstract Giants – Free Show, 10pm

Fri April 16: 7th Heaven / Modern Day Romeos - $7, 9pm

Sat April 17: Wedding Banned – $8, 10pm

Mon April 18: Flame Shark – Free Show, 8pm

Thu April 22: THE RAVEONETTES – Free Show, 9pm

Fri April 23: Blackened / Black Angus - $7, 9pm

Sat April 24: Model Stranger CD Release / 20 Mark Helga / Verona Red / The Flavor Savers / Cavalry - $7, 9pm

Mon April 26: Post Game Show w/ Your Villain My Hero – Free Show

Tues April 27: Post Game Show w/ Trash Martini – Free Show

Thu April 29: Hustle Rose / The Fortunate Sons – Free Show, 10pm

Fri April 30: The Crossing / The Lifeline / Inn Cinema - $10, 9pm

Calendar of Live Bands in MAY 2010:

Sat May 1:  XRT Cinco Celebration with THE FREDDY JONES BAND / Markit 8 / Micah Walk - $15 adv / $20 DOS, 8pm

Mon May 3: The Numbers Band – Free Show, 8pm

Fri May 7: Trelogic / Diagram of Truth / Major League Ent. – $7, 10pm

Sat May 8: Cold Water Mystic / Midwest Hype / The Bag You Live In - $7, 10pm

Tues May 11: Post Game Show w/ IPOP – Free Show           

Sat May 15: Sixteen Candles – $10, 10pm

Mon May 17: Post Game Show w/ 40% Steve – Free Show

Tues May 18: Post Game Show w/ Supernaut – Free Show

Thu May 20: Valius / Process – Free Show, 9pm

Fri May 21: Superdiamond – 9pm, $20 adv / $22 DOS

Tues May 25: Post Game Show w/ Your Villain My Hero – Free Show

Fri May 28: Taproot - $13 adv / $16 DOS, 9pm

About The Cubby Bear:

The Cubby Bear, located at 1059 West Addison Street, is Chicago’s premiere music venue, hosting live entertainment seven nights a week, in Wrigleyville. Featuring national acts and home-grown, local talent in a professional arena boasting a retractable stage, state-of-the-art lighting and a full concert sound-system, The Cubby Bear provides a first-class atmosphere rivaling any comparable music venue in Chicago.  For more information, call (773) 327-1662 or visit www.cubbybear.com .

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