FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 20, 2010

THE CUBBY BEAR CHICAGO

MAY/JUNE MUSIC SCHEDULE

(CHICAGO, IL) – Live music at The Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville is heating up with summer fast approaching. June starts off rocking hard with the recently reunited double-platinum band FUEL, the continuation of the Q101 Jamboree opening act search, the finals of the Amatuer Salsa Dance competition, the original gangster of love and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC, the good times continue with the Spinal Tap-esque, parody, glam heavy metal band STEEL PANTHER and Robert Plant’s favorite Led Zeppelin tribute band DREAD ZEPPELIN.

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 live music lineup scheduled for May and June is listed below.  The items in red are newly announced or updated from the previous release, and there will be more shows to be announced, as well.

Weekly Entertainment in MAY and JUNE 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.

Select Thursdays: A FIGHT FOR FAME – A Fight for Fame comes to Chicago to host a night of FREE music, competition style!  Band registration at www.afightforfame.com

Calendar of Live Bands in MAY 2010

Thu, May 20: Q101 ‘Q-Up’ Series featuring VIOLENT SOHO / Heart Set Self Destruct / Bruiser – $10, 9pm

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

Sat May 22: Mr. Blotto: Grateful Dead Tribute - $10, 10pm

Sun May 23: Illy Torres, Gilberto Velasquez & Renzo Padilla - $5, 6pm

Mon May 24: The Nothingheads – Free Show, 8pm

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

Wed, May 26: Post Game Show, TBA – Free Show

Thu, May 27: A Fight For Fame www.afightforfame.com  – Free Show, 8pm

Fri, May 28: TAPROOT - $13 adv / $16 dos, 9pm

Sat, May 29: Rod Tuffcurls & Bench Press – Free Show, 10pm

Sun, May 30: Orquesta Con Son - $5, 6pm

Mon, May 31: Furious Frank / Mean Ohio – Free Show, 8pm

Calendar of Live Bands in JUNE 2010

Tues, June 1: FUEL / One Less Reason / Jimi Falls - $15adv / $18dos, 8pm

Wed, June 2: Q101 Jamboree Competition – Free Show, 7pm

Thu, June 3: A Fight For Fame www.afightforfame.com  – Free Show, 8pm

Fri, June 4: Lowlight Productions Showcase: Adrianna Ramirez / Late Night Hooligan Riff Raff / Arma / Chester / Visionaire / Red City / Prep School Tragedy - $8adv / $10dos, 8:15pm

Sat, June 5: Hairbanger’s Ball – Free Show, 10pm

Sun, June 6: Amateur Salsa Dance Contest FINAL - $5, 7pm

Thu, June 10: GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT / FUNKADELIC - $32.50adv / $35dos, 10pm

Fri, June 11: Kazy / Digital Mindy / The Branded - $7, 9pm

Sat, June 12: Wedding Banned –

Sun, June 13: Mambo Mike & DJ Frankie J - $5, 6pm

Tue, June 15: Post Game Show w/ Lynn Jordan – Free Show

Wed, June 16: Post Game Show, TBA – Free Show

Fri, June 18: Fareed Haque Group / Room 11 / The Hue - $12, 9pm

Sat, June 19: Rock Candy – Free Show, 10pm

Sun, June 20: Mambo Mike & DJ Frankie J - $5, 6pm

Mon, June 21: Brand New Sin – Free Show, 8pm

Fri, June 25: STEEL PANTHER - $20, 9pm

Sat, June 26: DREAD ZEPPELIN - $10adv / $15dos, 9pm

Sun, June 27: Latin Street Salsa Congreso 2010 - $5, 6pm

Mon, June 28: Post Game Show w/ Neon Baby – Free Show

Tues, June 29: Post Game Show, TBA – Free Show

Wed, June 30: Post Game Show, TBA – Free Show

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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