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--Dir En Grey, The Birthday Massacre. House of Blues, 329 N Dearborn; $29.50 ADV, $32 DOS; 6pm doors, 6:30pm show; all ages. |
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--Vaudezilla presents TRIM! An Xmas Burlesque Craptacular. Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont; $18; 10:30pm-12:00am; 21+. |
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--VNV Nation with Straftanz plus DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Bottom Lounge, 1375 N Lake; $25; 7pm doors, 8pm show; 18+. |
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--Peter Murphy, She Wants Revenge, and Hussle Club live with DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Metro, 3730 N Clark; $25.00; doors 7PM; 18+. |
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--The Chameleons Vox featuring Mark Burgess, with Black Swan Lane and The Pirate Twins (DJs Scary Lady Sarah and William Faith). Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake St; $17.50; doors 8PM; 18+. |
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--Kinetic presents Nexus 6 with DJs Sprite and Licious. Plus, celebrating the release of Haujobb's new full length album, New World March, out now on local label Tympanik Audio, with giveaways and Haujobb tracks featured. Neo, 2350 N Clark; $5.00 (free before 11pm); 10pm-4am; 21+. |
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--Nocturna with DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning a highly request-driven mix of current and classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, darkwave, dark indie and more. Special this month: Third annual Nocturna DARK HOLIDAY MARKET with vendors and tribal belly dance performance. Metro, 3730 N Clark; $10.00; midnight to 5AM; 18+. |
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--Halloween night with DJ Greg Haus and guest DJ Scary Lady Sarah at Berlin, 954 W Belmont; 10PM-4AM; 21+.--Last Rites Presents... Halloween with a Punk Rock Legend and the Lead Singer of The Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell with The Handcuffs, and The Dead Superheroes Orchestra. Reggie's Rock Club, 2109 S State; $15 ADV via Ticketfly; doors 8PM, show @ 8:30PM; 17+. |
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--Annual NOCTURNA All Hallow's Eve Ball! Will include the Halloween costume contest with great prizes, Halloween decor, films, giveaways, tricks n treats, plus DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning. Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake; 15.00 ($18.00 w/out costume!); 9PM-3AM; 17+. (More details soon). |
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--The Damned 35th Anniversary Tour with Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, plus The Pirate Twins (DJs Scary Lady Sarah and William Faith) spin before, between, and after bands. Metro, 3730 N Clark St; $26.00; doors at 7PM; 18+. |
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--Lady~A's Vampire Social Club presents The Ghastly Gathering Halloween Dance Party. Costume contest with prizes! Special DJ guests: The Pirate Twins (DJ Scary Lady Sarah and DJ William Faith) spinning Halloween favorites and diabolical dance tracks! Plus performances by Scarlett de Ville & Lana Lake! Late Bar, 3534 W Belmont; $10 in costume; $15 without; 10PM-4AM; 21+. |
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--Binary presented by StereoKiller Productions. Whether you are single or coupled, bi, gay, straight, poly or queer; out and proud or quietly supportive, looking for friends or out on the prowl or simply looking for a fun night out - Binary is for YOU! No judgments, no criticisms, and no limitations; Binary is the event that Chicago has been begging for. Binary is so much more than a simple club night. 9PM: cocktails and socializing in the lounge; 10PM: DJs Jim Marcus, S@int, Napalm Bettie, and DJ Licious with the Angels of Ecstasy dancers. Hydrate Nightclub, 3458 N Halsted St; 9PM-4AM; 21+.--Astromancy / Eulogy an art opening for Amanda Stilwell and Maria Tzeka (curated by Liz Hazamy), featuring Mr. 666 and DJ Scary Lady Sarah. MR. 666. Hosted bar from 9pm to 10pm. Innjoy, 2051 W Division St; FREE; 8PM-10PM; 21+.--~SHIMMER~ (at Bittersweet Thursdays). DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins shoegaze, dreampop, psych, drone, space rock, nugaze, electrogaze, chillwave & more with Bittersweet DJ Peroxide. Glittery venue decor & an effervescent drink special: $4 Kir Royale champagne cocktails! Late Bar, 3534 W Belmont; $2.00; 10PM-4AM; 21+. |
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--Alcest, Enslaved, and Black September live with DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake; $16.00; doors at 6:30PM; all ages. |
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--Noctronica! Resurrected & revitalized from its 2003 - 2004 run at Smart Bar, Noctronica is a quarterly dance night devoted to playing your current & future dark electronic music (ebm, industrial, electro, aggrotech, noise, synthpop & related) favorites. With DJ Scary Lady Sarah (and surprise guest). The Volcano Room - upstairs at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake St; $7.00; 10PM-3AM; 21+. |
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--Atari Teenage Riot with Otto Von Schirach and Chicago locals The Gothsicles live plus DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Reggie's Rock Club, 2109 S State; $25 and up; 8:00PM; 17+. |
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--Tryptych Tour with Imperative Reaction, God Module, Bella Morte, System Syn, The Ludovico Technique, Twitch The Ripper, Sutureself, and DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Reggie's Rock Club, 2109 S State; $18 ADV, $22 DOS; 7:00PM; 17+. |
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--The Nineteen Hundred and One Gallery/Theatre art show opening! Unique, underground fetish, pin-up, horror, goth & erotic paintings and photography plus performance art and a relaxed social atmosphere. DJs The Pirate Twins (Scary Lady Sarah and William Faith) spin throughout the night. See Nineteen Hundred and One for other performers & artists TBA. Nineteen Hundred and One Gallery, 1901 W Belmont (enter on Wolcott); $1.00 donation requested; 8pm-midnight; 18+. |
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--Swans and Sir Richard Bishop live with DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Bottom Lounge, 1375 N Lake; $25 ADV tickets; 8pm doors, 9pm show; 17+. |
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--Nocturna. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins a highly request-driven mix of current & classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, darkwave, dark indie & more. Special for September Nocturna: Chicago's ABC channel 7's 190 North television program will be filming early in the night for an upcoming piece on Chicago's goth scene! Plus ticket giveaways, CD promo's and giveaways, and vendors. Metro, 3730 N Clark; $10.00; midnight - 5am; 18+. |
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--Viscerex Complex Tour: Android Lust & Roughhausen. The Abbey, 3420 W Grace; $12 ADV, $15 DOS; 8pm-12am; 21+. |
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--NOCTURNA with DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning a highly request-driven mix of current & classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, darkwave, dark indie & more. Often features guest DJs, giveaways, and other attractions. Metro, 3730 N Clark St; $10.00; 11pm - 5am; 18+. |
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--KMFDM, Army of the Universe, 16 Volt, Human Factors Lab. Bottom Lounge, 1375 N Lake; $25; 8pm doors, 9pm show; 17+. |
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--Redlight Productions presents The Prids live in concert; with The Pirate Twins (DJs Scary Lady Sarah & William Faith). Darkroom, 2210 W Chicago; FREE!!! 8pm - 2am; 21+. |
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--Shimmer (at Bittersweet Thursdays). Monthly night devoted to shoegaze, dreampop, psych, drone, space rock, nugaze, electrogaze, chillwave & more. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins with collaboration from Bittersweet DJ Peroxide. Glittery venue decor & an effervescent drink special: $4 Kir Royale champagne cocktails! August Shimmer is dedicated to Mark Frost. Late Bar, 3534 W Belmont; $2.00; 10pm - 4am; 21+. |
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--Panic! Monthly indie, Britpop, and new wave dance night with resident DJs Pogo & Arturo, with July guest DJ Scary Lady Sarah. to join them. Darkroom, 2210 W Chicago; free before 11pm; $5.00 after; 9PM-2AM; 21+. |
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--AGP's SHIMMER & Redlight Productions presents: The Vandelles with guests TBA, and DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning music before, in between & after the bands. Darkroom, 2210 W Chicago; $7 ADV via eTix; $10 DOS; 8PM; 21+. |
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--NOCTURNA 23rd Anniversary Party! 18+ dark alternative dance night held once a month (or so) in Chicago. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins a highly request-driven mix of current & classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, darkwave, dark indie & more. Featuring a fashion show; READ MY HIPS belly dance troupe; GLITTER GUTS free live photo booth; release party & giveaway for the new PETER MURPHY cd, Ninth (includes autographed copies of the cd, posters & more!); CD giveaway for amazing Brazilian band THIS LONELY CROWD; More CD promos/giveaways to be added; local vendors and Nocturna t-shirts & Scary Lady Sarah's "One Inch Worlds" will be on sale, as well as the current issue of KILTER magazine. METRO, 3730 N Clark St; $10; 10pm-5am; 18+. |
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--SHIMMER (at Bittersweet Thursdays). Monthly night devoted to shoegaze, dreampop, psych, drone, space rock, nugaze, electrogaze, chillwave & more. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins with collaboration from Bittersweet DJ Peroxide. Glittery venue decor & an effervescent drink special: $4 Kir Royale champagne cocktails! Late Bar, 3534 W Belmont; $2.00; 10pm-4am; 21+.--OOZE: Aural Odyssey, a FREE party featuring music by: Sunny Shadows, Chicago (*Ex-Calm Palm Vapor, official debut!); Bliss.City.East, Chicago; Bloody Knives, Austin TX; Tone Rodent, Saint Louis MO; Old Worlds, Columbus OH; City States, Chicago; Jip Jop, Chicago; plus DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Visual art by a dozen artists! Helium, 4710 N Ravenswood; FREE (donations requested); 8PM; 18+. |
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--Last Rites Presents: Parallels, Pyrofighter, Ghosthouse, and Pocket of Lollipops, with DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning music before, between & after the bands. Abbey Pub, 3420 W Grace; $10 ADV via TicketFly, $12 DOS; 8PM; 21+. |
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--Nocturna with DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning a request-driven mix of current and classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, etc. Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake St; $10; 9pm-3am; 17+. |
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--WTII RECORDS MINIFEST 2 @ The Abbey, 3420 W Grace St; 4-DAY PASS: $40.00, Thu-only $8 ADV, $10 DOS, Fri, Sat, or Sun only: $18 ADV, $20 DOS; 18+ (check w/ venue--might be 21+).
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--Brendan Perry (of Dead Can Dance) and Robin Guthrie (of Cocteau Twins) with DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning before and between. Metro, 3730 N Clark St; $21.00 ADV; doors 7pm, show 8pm; 18+. |
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--Front Line Assembly vs die Krupps, and Cyanotic with DJ? Acucrack. The Abbey, 3420 W Grace; $22 ADV, $25 DOS; doors 8pm, show 9pm; 21+. |
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--2 DAY SHOEGAZE/DREAMPOP EVENT. "AGP's Shimmer and Redlight Productions proudly present a two night musical event celebrating shoegaze, psych, and dream pop featuring live performances by eight of the finest indie bands that these genres have to offer!" --SLS. 5/25: Screen Vinyl Image, Bliss.City.East, Love Culture, and The Hate Maxes; 5/26: Deaf Leaf Echo, The Rosen Association, Lightfoils, and Population. DJ Scary Lady Sarah will spin before, in between, & after the bands both nights. Two-day pass: $15.00; Single day: $10.00; Advance tickets HERE. Darkroom Bar, 2210 W. Chicago; 9pm-2am; 21+. |
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--The DJ duo The Pirate Twins (aka Scary Lady Sarah & William Faith) will be spinning a dark atmospheric aural web throughout the night at the May art gallery reception of the Nineteen Hundred and One Gallery/Theatre. Featured artists will be exhibiting paintings, photographs, sculptures & more. Nineteen Hundred and One Gallery, 1901 W Belmont (entrance on Wolcott); $1.00 donation please; 8pm-midnight; 18+. |
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--Echo and the Bunnymen. The Vic, 3145 N Sheffield; $29.00 plus fees; 7:30pm; 18+. |
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--Rammstein. Allstate Arena, 6920 N Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018; tickets $49.50 and up; doors @ 8PM; all ages. |
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--THE THREE FACES OF DR. CRIPPEN: "A world premiere that resurrects one of the strangest criminal investigations the world has ever known: The calamitously comedic tale of Dr. H. H. Crippen, England's most notoriously inept cellar murderer. Chased across the sea by destiny and Marconi's wireless telegraph, this factual (and fanciful) turn of the century tragedy explores the bizarre story of this homicidal homeopath by having three different actors (Scott Cupper, Matt Holzfeind, & Stuart Ritter) portray the part of our dear, diabolical Doctor. The Strange Tree Group returns to its grand guignol roots with this marvelously macabre tale about love, death, daring escapes and a bathtub full of body parts." Merle Reskin Theatre, 1624 N Halsted; $20 ($10 with a Goldstar membership); showtimes and days vary. |
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--WAX TRAX! Records Retrospectacle: 33 1/3 Year Anniversary. Two days of music featuring FRONT 242, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT, LUC VAN ACKER, PAUL BARKER, CHRIS CONNELLY plus guests performing selections of THE REVOLTING COCKS, EN ESCH, GUENTER SCHULZ & RAYMOND WATTS performing selections of KMFDM, RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED; plus special guests and DJs. Proceeds to benefit Center On Halsted. Metro, 3730 N Clark St; $61 2-DAY passes, $500 VIP passes [might be sold out!]; doors @ 7PM, show 8PM; 18+. |
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--Peter Murphy with Livan @ Reggie's Rock Club, 2109 S State St; food available 'til 11-ish; $25.00; doors @ 7:00pm; 18+. |
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--Last Rites, with assistance from Demons and Darlings, proudly presents The Legends of Synthpop Tour with De/Vision, Mesh, Iris, plus locals i:scintilla; DJ Lady Scary Sarah. The Abbey, 3420 W Grace; $20 ADV via TicketFly OR on sale fee-free in the Pub, $23 DOS; doors @ 8PM, show @ 8:30PM; 21+. |
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--Back to the Grave with DJ hosts The Pirate Twins (Scary Lady Sarah and William Faith) and Dirt Nap. DJs spin classic and current Goth, Deathrock, and Post-Punk. Lucky Number, 1931 N Milwaukee; $5.00; 10PM-2AM; 18+. |
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--The Pirate Twins (DJs Scary Lady Sarah & William Faith) guest DJ for the one year anniversary of Bittersweet at Late Bar, along with resident host DJ Peroxide, Kristine, Dirt Nap and more! Late Bar, 3534 W Belmont; 10pm - 4am; 21+. |
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--An Evening with Emilie Autumn. Metro, 3730 N Clark St; $21; doors @ 7PM; all ages. |
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--Lords Of Acid with Angelspit & Radical G. The Cubby Bear, 1059 W Addison; $20; doors @ 8PM; 21+. |
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--Last Rites Presents: Yale University's Low Strung with Denise Hradecky. The Abbey, 3420 W Grace; doors 8PM, show 8:30PM; $8 ADV, $10 DOS; 21+. |
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--Nocturna. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins a highly request-driven mix of current & classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, darkwave, dark indie & more. Metro, 3730 N Clark St; $10; doors @ midnight; 18+. |
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--Meat Beat Manifesto. Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake St; $18.00; doors @ 8PM, show @ 9PM; 17+. |
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--WildClaw Theatre presents a Women In Horror panel discussion. Hosted by Brian Kirst, founder of Racks and Razors, as well as BigGayHorrorFan.com. Discussions with best-selling author L.A. Banks, Carmilla playwright Aly Renee Amidei, Sourcebooks iDrakula editor Marie Macaisa, horror game designer and H.P. Lovecraft expert Kenneth Hite, and actress Michaela Petro (lead role in Carmilla). Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St; FREE; 7PM-9PM; all ages. |
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--The 1901 Gallery/Theatre presents: The February Craft Fairy, A Monthly Gothic Arts & Craft Faire. Over 15 of Chicago's gothic crafters & artists, featuring jewelry, candles & incense, dolls & toys, accessories, handmade cards, clothing, baked goods, and other unique items. Coffee and other refreshments offered! The 1901 Gallery/Theatre, 1901 W Belmont (entrance on Wolcott); donation requested; 3PM-8PM; all ages. |
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--Nocturna. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins a highly request-driven mix of current & classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, darkwave, dark indie & more. This Nocturna will feature CD giveaways; a ticket giveaway to see DAVID J of Bauhaus/Love & Rockets & more extras to be announced soon. RSVP on Facebook if you wish. Metro, 3730 N Clark; $10.00 ADV and $10.00 @ door; 11:30pm - 5am; 18+. |
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--Mid-winter Dark Dance featuring i:scintilla, The Gothsicles, and Defcon, with DJ Scary Lady Sarah. The Abbey, 3420 W Grace; $10 ADV, $12 DOS; doors @ 8PM; 21+. |
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--Dead Superheroes Orchestra. The Abbey, 3420 W Grace; $8; 8:30PM; 21+. |
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--WildClaw Theatre proudly presents a free screening of LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH (1971). "This eerie low-budget chiller from 1971 has recently released mental patient Jessica (Zohra Lampert) moving to a Connecticut farm with her husband and some friends. But a strange girl named Emily is at the farm too, and it soon becomes obvious that she is somehow related to a young woman who drowned on her wedding day in the 1800's..." Writer/director John D. Hancock will appear in person to introduce the film as well as a Q & A session following. Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St; FREE; 6:30PM - 9:00PM; all ages. |
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