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  Friday, May 16
A Smartbar 25th Anniversary Special Event...
GREEN VELVET (LIVE)
JOSH WERNER
NICK NICE

Tickets: $15
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

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  Saturday, May 17
.dotbleep welcomes...
JUSTIN LONG
FORTUNE 

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

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FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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  Sunday, May 18
PROM 2008 -- Proper Prom Attire Requested...
THE LORD
KEVIN TIHISTA
DJ STV SLV

Tickets: $5/person, $8/couple
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Tickets available at door night of

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 Effen Vodka cocktails




  Wednesday, May 21
Down & Dirty Wednesdays - The Punk/Rock/Metal Industry Night...
DJ GILLY SMASH
Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 SoCo, $3 Jack Daniels




  Thursday, May 22
Abstract Science, Dubfix & Dubstep.fm welcome...
JOE NICE
KARL MEIER
SEARCHL1TE (LIVE)
CHRIS WIDMAN
M50
PHADED

Tickets: $8
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Friday, May 23
Gramaphone Records Showcase...
AM/PM
TYREL WILLIAMS
MARK SALINAS
MICHAEL SERAFINI
ITCHIE FINGERS
TRACY TOBEY

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

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  Saturday, May 24
Bopsa, Ouvre & Travel In Love Show welcome...
MILES MAEDA
DJ JOSHUA E
VALTEK

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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  Sunday, May 25
[Sunday-Funday] Industry Get-Together + Memorial Day Weekend Celebration!...
CHARLES FEELGOOD
GUS CALDERONE
BLUE J
HOSTED BY SPECS
& JAMES AMATO

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 Effen Vodka cocktails,
$4 Heineken (& Premium Light)




  Wednesday, May 28
Down & Dirty Wednesdays - The Punk/Rock/Metal Industry Night...
DJ GILLY SMASH
Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 SoCo, $3 Jack Daniels
FREE PIZZA at 2am weekly





  Thursday, May 29
3Degrees Ultra Lounge...
JULIUS THE MAD THINKER
MONNA
FLX
PRITI GANDHI (Ultra Hostess)

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Friday, May 30
Spybar vs Smartbar...
PAUL RITCH
BRAD OWEN
DINO G

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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Note: A Guy Called Gerald has cancelled and will not appear at Smart Bar on this date.






  Saturday, May 31
Colette's Birthday Party...
COLETTE
LADY D
SISTA STROKE

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before 11PM!

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  Sunday, June 1
[Sunday-Funday] Industry
Get-Together...

ACID CIRCUS
BAI-EE
HOSTED BY SPECS
& JAMES AMATO

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 Effen Vodka cocktails,
$4 Heineken (& Premium Light)




  Wednesday, June 4
Down & Dirty Wednesdays - The Punk/Rock/Metal Industry Night...
DJ GILLY SMASH
Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 SoCo, $3 Jack Daniels
FREE PIZZA at 2am weekly





  Thursday, June 5
First Ever Chicago Appearance...
MOTOR (LIVE)
JOHNNY ARMSTRONG
WAHI
FUNK SHUI

Tickets: $10 ($5 before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Friday, June 6
KMS Records welcomes...
KEVIN SAUNDERSON
TIM BAKER
M50

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

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  Saturday, June 7
MARK FARINA
DIZ
ORI KAWA

Tickets: $15 before midnight,
$20 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Sunday, June 8
[Sunday-Funday] Industry
Get-Together...

SPECS
MR. BOBBY
HILLARY RAWK
hosted by SPECS, ELLIOT K and JAMES AMATO

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 Effen Vodka cocktails,
$4 Heineken (& Premium Light)
FREE PIZZA at 10:30pm!





  Wednesday, June 11
Down & Dirty Wednesdays - The Punk/Rock/Metal Industry Night...
DJ GILLY SMASH
Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 SoCo, $3 Jack Daniels
FREE PIZZA at 2am weekly





  Thursday, June 12
JungleFly in association with Human Imprint present a "$5 Party Ya'll!"...
DIESELBOY & MC MESSINIAN
DJ MIDWAY
DJ FIRE

Tickets: $5 ALL NIGHT!
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Friday, June 13
Potty Mouth Music & Dubsided present a "Friday the 13th" Special...
SWITCH
BALD EAGLE

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
$7 before 11PM!

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  Saturday, June 14
Blackcherry Recordings welcome...
DJ HEATHER
JT DONALDSON
TIM SHUMAKER

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before 11PM!

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  Sunday, June 15
[Sunday-Funday] Industry
Get-Together...

JDUB
ADONIS
hosted by SPECS, ELLIOT K and JAMES AMATO

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 Effen Vodka cocktails,
$4 Heineken (& Premium Light)
FREE PIZZA at 10:30pm!





  Wednesday, June 18
Down & Dirty Wednesdays - The Punk/Rock/Metal Industry Night...
DJ GILLY SMASH
Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 SoCo, $3 Jack Daniels
FREE PIZZA at 2am weekly





  Friday, June 20
Potty Mouth Music One Year Anniversary Party & First-Ever US appearance of...
CROOKERS
SANTIAGO & BUSHIDO
JAMES AMATO

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
$7 before 11PM!

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  Saturday, June 21
.dotbleep 7 Year Anniversary Party...
JUSTIN LONG
MAZI & NATHAN DREW LARSEN (LIVE)
ALENA

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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  Wednesday, June 25
Down & Dirty Wednesdays - The Punk/Rock/Metal Industry Night...
DJ GILLY SMASH
Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 SoCo, $3 Jack Daniels
FREE PIZZA at 2am weekly





  Thursday, June 26
The Return of 3Degrees Ultra Lounge...
JULIUS THE MAD THINKER
MONNA
FLX
PRITI GANDHI (Ultra Hostess)

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm




  Sunday, June 29
[Sunday-Funday] Industry
Get-Together...

SKYLER
TREW
RAMPAGE
hosted by SPECS, ELLIOT K and JAMES AMATO

Tickets: Free
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

Drink specials: $2 PBR cans,
$3 Effen Vodka cocktails,
$4 Heineken (& Premium Light)
FREE PIZZA at 10:30pm!






  Thursday, July 3
Bhangratheque presents BHANGRA WARS...
DJ JIMMY SINGH
DJ TONY TALWAR

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$20 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Saturday, July 5
First Ever Chicago Appearance...
UNEAQ (LIVE PERFORMANCE)
PAUL JOHNSON
JONN HAWLEY

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before 11PM!

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  Friday, July 11
Smart Bar in association with In Your System & NBFC welcome...
THE ADVENT (LIVE)
ANTIPHASE
BILL BISHOP

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before 11PM!

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  Saturday, July 12
Potty Mouth Music presents SDF...
SANTIAGO
JAMES AMATO
SCOTT COOPER

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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  Friday, July 25
T&A welcomes...
TITTSWORTH
WILLY JOY
MARCO MORALES

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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  Saturday, July 26
Soulfuric, Traxsource & Dae Deep welcome the First Ever Chicago Appearance of...
BRIAN TAPPERT
ANDRE HARRIS
AARON DAE

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm





  Saturday, August 2
Kaskade 4 Year Residency Anniversary + "Strobelite Seduction" CD Release Party...
KASKADE
JEVNE
BRIAN HEATH & STEVE MELVAGE

Tickets: $12 before midnight,
$15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
$7 before 11PM!

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  Friday, August 8
Palette Recordings welcome...
JOHN TEJADA
KATE SIMKO
OBED MEDINA

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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  Friday, August 15
Ghostly International welcomes...
MATTHEW DEAR
DANIEL MNOOKIN
BRIAN FFAR 

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$12 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before 11PM!

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  Sunday, September 28
Upstairs in Metro...
HOT CHIP
Tickets: $25
All Ages
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7:15pm
Tickets on sale Fri 5/23 at noon





  Monday, September 29
Upstairs in Metro...
HOT CHIP
Tickets: $25
18 & over
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8:15pm
Tickets on sale Fri 5/23 at noon





Friday, May 30
Spybar vs Smartbar...
PAUL RITCH
BRAD OWEN
DINO G

Tickets: $10 (free before 11pm)
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm



Paul was influenced by electronic music, had his first turntables when he was 17 and started his collection of techno, electro, teck house tracks. Now producing his own electronic music, he’s preparing with Offone his second burning live set, more smashing and spiritual, in a minimal state of mind, with some more acid sounds during the trip.

His first live set was more influenced by Techno. His compositions are a rhythm, a harmony, a texture that only Paul Ritch has, a sound that makes you feel great! He found the exact middle in between Minimal and the dance floor temptations. It is understood that Paul Ritch has stricken the Minimal scene like a storm. After no more than a year, he succeeded into producing tunes for label such as: Get Physical, ParadigmaMusik, Reposal and Minisketch. His tracks have already been played by today’s hippest Dj’s and producers: ANJA SHNEIDER, ADAM BEYER, DAN GHENACIA, JONA, DJ T, MANDY, DAVID SQUILLACE, MARTIN EYERER, MARKO NASTIC, DJ MISJAH and more.


TEXT MESSAGE SPECIAL:
FREE before MIDNIGHT!

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Friday, June 20
Potty Mouth Music One Year Anniversary Party & First-Ever US appearance of...
CROOKERS
SANTIAGO & BUSHIDO
JAMES AMATO

Tickets: $10 before midnight,
$15 after midnight
21 & over
Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm



Drawing from influences of house, hip hop and beyond, Crookers blend their beats with the kind of fidget house finesse that gives Potty Mouth Music its soiled swagger. Since 2003, DJs Phra and Bot have been drawing upon their collective musical backgrounds to create tracks that twist, startle and surprise with synthetic pop.

Before their collaboration as Crookers, Bot and Phra pursued their music interests on a separate tip. Bot took up the piano and guitar at an early age, later moving onto synths, turntables and sequencers. Phra had already started DJing by age 11, when he was introduced to the Italian hip hop scene. Soon, he morphed into an MC and became fully immersed in a culture that would shape his future production career.

"Both of us started getting more involved in music when we used to listen to hip hop," Phra says. When the two artists met, both were trying to branch out of their genre success and explore dance music. The experiment worked. "It felt natural to team up, seeing that we had the same musical tastes ... which isn’t that easy here in Milan," he says.

Crookers have sleazed out dance floors with a catalogue of original tracks, but it’s their work as remixers that have made them one of the most after batteries in the business. Currently, the duo is reworking tracks for the likes of The Chemical Brothers, Arman Van Helden, Bonde do Role, Brodinski, Magik Johnson and Bumblebeez. Listen for their forth coming, debut album to feature other fidget house favorites, including Edu K, Steed Lord, Joyce Muniz and Miss Odd Kidd and others.

When Crookers are not crafting their dirty (crooked) beats in the studio, they are busy holding down their residency with MTV (Italy). "House and hip hop are our main influences, but we try to put all the things we like in our productions. We listen to a lot of music from very different periods and genres."

The result is a twisted blend of glitch, tech and distortion.


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