FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 15, 2009

THE CUBBY BEAR CHICAGO

EARLY WINTER MUSIC SCHEDULE

(CHICAGO, IL) – Seasoned Chicagoan’s don’t let winter weather keep them from enjoying all that Chicago has to offer – especially when Chicago’s music scene is just heating up!  The Cubby Bear Chicago continues to offer an eclectic mix of live music, including home-grown talent as well as nationally touring acts throughout December 2009 and January 2010.

The Cubby Bear’s regular weekly music events include Salsa Sundays with a live salsa and mambo band plus dancing lessons with Latin Street Dancing; Live Band Karaoke every Wednesday where participants are backed up by a live rock band and Local Music Showcase every Tuesday (think quasi open mic night).  The Cubby Bear’s unforgettable early winter lineup for the remainder of December and all of January is listed below.

Weekly Entertainment Remainder of December 2009:

Sundays: SALSA SUNDAY - DJ Frankie J spins Salsa, Mambo and Tropical Rhythms all night! Free Parking next to the Cubby Bear on Addison Street… Just tell the attendant you are going to the Salsa Night! $5 cover, 6pm – 2am

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

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

Calendar of Live Bands Remainder of December 2009:

Wed Dec 16:  “Q101 Twisted Aftershow Party” METRIC / DJ Pogo - $10 / $5 with Twisted HOB ticket stub, 9pm

Thu Dec 17:  “Q101 Twisted Aftershow Party” OUR LADY PEACE / Model Stranger / Bullet Called Life - $10 / $5 with Twisted HOB ticket stub, 9pm

Fri Dec 18: Taproot / Along the Parallel / A Friend Called Fire - Free show, 9pm

Sat Dec 19: Too White Crew - $7, 10pm

Fri Dec 25:  Mr. Blotto: Grateful Dead Show – $10, 10pm

Sat Dec 26: Juniper Mays / Urban Brew / Raj / Sour Diesel­ - Free show, 9pm

New Year’s Eve - Thu Dec 31: Sixteen Candles – $25 adv/ $40 DOS, 10pm

Weekly Entertainment in January 2010:

Sundays: SALSA SUNDAY - DJ Frankie J spins Salsa, Mambo and Tropical Rhythms all night! Free Parking next to the Cubby Bear on Addison Street… Just tell the attendant you are going to the Salsa Night! $5 cover, 6pm – 2am

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

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

Calendar of Live Bands in January 2010:

Fri Jan 1: 40% Steve / Jedi Mind Trip – Free show, 10pm

Sat Jan 2: Mike & Joe – $8, 10pm

Thu Jan 7: The Queue / Gidgets Ga Ga – Free Show, 10pm

Fri Jan 8: Sexfist / Grimm Taylor - $7, 9pm

Sat Jan 9: XRT Legacy Series: CRACKER / Camper Van Beethoven - $15, 9pm

Sat Jan 16: Rock Candy – Free show, 9pm

Thu Jan 21: Johnny Rumble / Visionaire – Free show, 10pm

Sat Jan 23: Q101 “Q-Up” Series: JANUS / Pop Evil / Seven Day Sonnet / Heavy The Fall – Tickets now available, $10, 9pm

Thu Jan 28: The Blueheels / Scott & James – Free show, 9:30pm

Fri Jan 29: Red Wanting Blue / Erin Martin - $7, 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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