ASTRO! TONIGHT ONLY! @ ENEMY

Lots of things up in the air with AV Aerie the last few weeks
And when the dust settles we're left with this:

FRIDAY, MAY 23RD, 8PM
ONE NIGHT ONLY

HASEGAWA/SHIFLET/SOLIDAY
ASTRO
TVPOW
PEAKING LIGHTS
PETER J. WOODS
VERTONEN
MYKEL BOYD

@ENEMY
http://cranksatori.net/enemy
http://www.myspace.com/enemychicago

1550 N. Milwaukee Ave 3rd Fl.
Chicago, IL
60622

JUST TO REPEAT THIS IS THE ONLY CHICAGO ASTRO SHOW!
AV AERIE SHOW ON SUNDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

I really don't ever want to have to say "Chicago used to be a good place for music..."

Please take a moment, read the following, take action and save the Chicago music community.


PLEASE READ, DISTRIBUTE AND SIGN THE PETITION!

The City of Chicago is trying to pass an ordinance this Wednesday (May 14th, 2008) that could severely damage the live music and theater scene.

In summary:

The "Event Promoters" ordinance requires any event promoter to have a
license from the city of Chicago and liability insurance of $300,000,
but that's just the start:

* The definition of "event promoter" is so loosely defined it
could apply to a band or singer-songwriter that books their own shows
or a theater company that's in town for a one-week run.

* "Event Promoter" must be licensed and will pay $500 - $2000
depending on expected audience size

* To get the license, applicant must be over 21, get
fingerprinted, submit to a background check, and jump over
several other hurdles .

* This ordinance seems targeted towards smaller venues, since
those with 500+ permanent seats are exempt

* Police must be notified at least 7 days in advance of event.

The first link gives a summary of the proposal, and the second is a
petition (Chicago Acoustic Underground is one of the sponsors of the
petition). Please read the links and contact your alderman before
Wednesday, when the City Council will be voting.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:

Jim DeRogatis's story: Chicago Sun-Times


PETITION:

Sign the petition and Save Chicago Culture!

FIND YOUR ALDERMAN & CALL THEM ASAP:
Click here to find your local aldermen.

May/June 2008 Shows

MAY

Friday, May 23, 2008

Hiroshi Hasegawa / Mike Shiflet / Jason Soliday trio
Vertonen
Mykel Boyd
Peaking LIghts

Door: 8:00 PM
Show: 8:30 PM
All Ages
$8 suggested donation


JUNE

June 21, 2008

Karlheinz
Silvum
Sharpwaist
Stillbirth (member of Craniopagus)
Mark Solotroff (of BLOODYMINDED)

Door: 8:00 PM
Show: 8:30 PM
All Ages
$6.00 Suggested Donation


June 28, 2008

New Pledgemaster
Evenings
Jason Soliday + Mark Solotroff
Winters In Osaka
Quetzalcoatl

Door: 8:00 PM
Show: 8:30 PM
All Ages
$5.00 Suggested Donation