FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 17, 2010

THE CUBBY BEAR CHICAGO

MARCH / APRIL MUSIC SCHEDULE

(CHICAGO, IL) – Music is alive and well at The Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville as Chicago gets sprung into spring.  With featured live shows such as XRT’s Chicago Day Concert with URGE OVERKILL in March and an April show with the EDWIN MCCAIN BAND, plus so much more, music lovers in Chicago have a lot to look forward to, even if spring doesn’t show until summer.

The Cubby Bear continues to offer regular weekly music events including Salsa Sundays with a salsa and mambo DJ 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 March and April is listed below.

Weekly Entertainment in MARCH and APRIL 2010:

Sundays: SALSA SUNDAY - DJ Frankie J spins salsa, mambo and tropical rhythms all night. 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 MARCH 2010:

Mon March 1: Taddy Porter / Cavalry / Nathan Xander & Witchouse – Free show, 8pm

Thu March 4: Ash Avenue / Scratch Track – Free show, 10pm

Fri March 5: 93XRT Chicago Day Concert with URGE OVERKILL - $12, 9pm

Sat March 6: Chicago Roots Collective Presents: Band Called Catch - $8, 9pm

Sun March 7: Angel Melendez Tribute to El Cantante & Jack N’Jill Salsa Contest - $5, 6pm

Mon March 8: The Rikters / The Saps – Free show, 8pm

Thu March 11:  Alternative Theory / Generation X - Free show, 10pm

Fri March 12: MER / Train Company / That Saturday / Blue Light Room – $7, 10pm

Sat March 13: Sixteen Candles – $10, 10pm

Sun March 14: Afinca’o - $5, 6pm

Thu March 18: Low Down Brass Band / Identity Crisis, Inc. - Free Show, 10pm

Fri March 19: Jack Straw / Tula - $10, 9pm

Sat March 20: Rock Candy – Free show, 10pm

Sun March 21: Willie Gomez Con Cache Orchestra - $5, 6pm

Thu March 25: Pat Lyons Nick Stankus Band / Brilliants – Free show, 10pm

Fri March 26: Stellar Road / Land of Atlantis / Lying Delilah / Rich Hardesty - $7, 9pm

Sat March 27: Jackpot Donnie CD Release / How Far To Austin / Makeshift Prodigy / Molehill / Goodbyehome - $8, 8pm

Sun March 28: Picorelli’s Pa’ La Rumba - $5, 6pm

Calendar of Live Bands in APRIL 2010:

Thu April 1: Halfway North – Free show, 10pm

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

Thu April 8: Fritzpatrick – Free show, 10pm

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

Thu April 15: The Fortunate Sons – Free show, 10pm

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

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

Fri April 23: Blackened - $7, 9pm

Thu April 29: Hustle Rose – Free Show, 10pm

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