happy 2007 :: weekend bender ahead...

[JamesLauer]

Happy 2007! Hope the holidays treated you well and hoping to re-connect with many of you soon. I'll be back in Chicago this weekend to properly kick off 2007 with a little three night bender and will be partying straight through to the legendary Sunday industry dance party aka The END @ Smartbar so grab you new kicks and come get dirty...

Friday, January 12th: AMP meets Proton @ Vision Lair

AMP kick off... no cover all night + hosted/open bar 10-11pm

Saturday, January 13th: Global Sound Saturdays @ FOUR

Late night extended set... no cover all night with RSVP

Sunday, January 14th: The END @ Smartbar

late night industry action returns! http://www.myspace.com/theendchicago

:: UPCOMING RECOMMENDED EVENTS IN CHICAGO

- Thu, Jan 11: Felix Da Housecat, Trancid, Mark Gertz @ Debonair Social Club

- Fri, Jan 12: Troy Pierce, Matthew Martin @ Smartbar

- Fri, Jan 12: Little Louie Vega, Anane & Luisito Quintero @ Zentra

- Fri, Jan 12: Keri Chandler, Diz, Michael Serafini @ Ohm

- Fri, Jan 12: James Lauer, Jeffrey Allen, Daedalus, Dave T @ Vision Lair

- Sat, Jan 13: James Lauer, Baltic Bloc @ FOUR

- Sat, Jan 13: Collette, DJ Heather, Chris Santiago @ Smartbar

- Sun, Jan 14: Ned Hepburn, Lee Foss, James Lauer @ Smartbar The END

- Wed, Jan 17: Troydon, Brian Gardner, Just Joey, Mnookin, Ffar, Dalessandro @ Ohm

- Thu, Jan 18: Afrika Bambaattaa, Steinski, Daedelus, Intel, Maker, Skor @ Smartbar

- Fri, Jan 19: Derek Plastiko, Plus Device, Daedelus, Atomly @ Sonotheque

- Fri, Jan 19: Eastcoast Boogiemen, James Amato @ Smartbar

- Fri, Jan 19: Darin Epsilon, Chris Walsh, J-Phlip @ Vision Lair

- Sat, Jan 20: Spencer Product, Trancid, Mark Gertz, Greg Corner DWD @ Sonotheque

- Sat, Jan 20: Kaskade, Justin Long, Sativa @ Smartbar

- Wed, Jan 24: J-Boogie, J Todd (Def Harmonic), Why B @ Smartbar

- Thu, Jan 25: Jason Emsley (Live), Billy Dalessandro, Ffar & Mnoonkin, Kiddo @ Smartbar

- Fri, Jan 26: Andre Solaris, Peteone, Levi Graham @ Vision Lair

- Fri, Jan 26: Prototype 909 (Live), Frankie Vega, Anti Phase @ Smartbar

- Fri, Jan 26: DJ Rap @ Sound-Bar (RSVP)

- Sat, Jan 27: Joey Youngman, The Sound Republic, Fortune @ Smartbar

- Sun, Jan 28: Le Castle Vania, The Livewire, Mr. Automatic, James Lauer @ Smartbar The END

- Thu, Feb 1: AK1200, Phantom 45, Doctor Groo @ Smartbar

- Fri, Feb 2: Q-Burns Abstract Message, Style of Eye, James Amato @ Smartbar

- Fri, Feb 2: Jerry Bonham @ Sound-Bar

- Sat, Feb 3: Bryan Zentz, Angel Alanis @ FOUR

- Sat, Feb 3: Miles Maeda, Jeff Craven @ Smartbar

- Thu, Feb 8: Lindstrom, Lee Foss @ Funky Buddha Lounge

- Fri, Feb 9: Dave Taylor aka Switch, Lee Foss @ Smartbar

- Fri, Feb 9: Dave Ralph @ Sound-Bar

- Sun, Feb 11: Trancid, Greg Haus, James Lauer @ Smartbar The END

- Fri, Feb 16: Mr. Scruff 6 Hour Set @ Smartbar

- Fri, Feb 16: Paul Harris (Dirty Vegas), Low End Specialists @ Sound-Bar

- Sat, Feb 17: Justin Long, Alena @ Smartbar

- Thu, Feb 22: Derrick Carter, Acidman, Tyrel Williams @ Smartbar

- Sat, Feb 24: DJ Heather, Jonn Hawley @ Smartbar

- Sun, Feb 25: E6, Matt Roan, James Lauer @ Smartbar The END

- Thu, Mar 8: Alex Under, Sassmouth, Punisher, The Overfiend @ Smartbar

- Sun, Mar 11: The END Industry Night @ Smartbar

- Thu, Mar 15: Grooverider, Pipeline, DJ Stunna @ Smartbar

- Fri, Mar 16: Steve Bug, Sirfice @ Smartbar

- Sat, Mar 17: Kaskade, J-Dub @ Smartbar

- Mon, Mar 19: Booka Shade, Dan Berkson, James What, Jamie Jones, Lee Foss @ Funky Buddha Lounge

- Fri, Mar 23: Ellen Allien, Safety Scissors @ Smartbar

WEEKLY RECOMMENDED EVENTS:

- Every Monday Night - Boom Boom Room @ Green Dolphin Street

- Every Tuesday Night - The New Guard @ Tini Martini (free)

- Every Wednesday Night - Edikett @ Betty's Blue Star (free), Candie Lane @ Ohm

- Every Thursday Night - Kitchen Sink @ Funky Buddha Lounge, New Indie Mafia @ Debonair

- Every Friday Night - Jack @ Zentra, AMP @ Vision Lair (free with RSVP)

- Every Saturday Night - Global Sound Saturdays @ FOUR (free with RSVP)

- Sunday Bi-Monthly -THE END Industry Night @ Smartbar (free always!)