Since it is such a huge wing-ding, here's an entire page dedicated to all the fabulous goings on at the 15th Anniversary Beer-B-Q at the Hideout Block Party on Wabansia!
Fun all day for ALL AGES!
THE BASICS:
WHEN: Saturday Sept 12, 2009, music begins at noon!
WHERE: Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia (street-fair-style), Chicago
TICKETS: PLENTY OF TIX AVAILABLE DAY OF SHOW! It's a $10 suggested donation. KIDS UNDER 10 FREE! Sponsored by Rolling Rock and WXRT.
BENEFITS: Rock For Kids and 826 Chicago
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KIDS AREA: Provided by Rock For Kids! Turn the little ones loose in their own area. All kinds of art supplies and goodies supplied by Rock for Kids
ART SHOW: curated by Yard Dog Gallery of Austin TX! Peruse and potentially purchase works of art from performers such as Jon Langford, Exene Cervenka (X), Rico Bell (Mekons), Ben Weaver and more
BELT SANDER RACERS!: Yes, you read that right! The thrills, the smells, the heated competition! Enter your favorite sander and win prizes! For specifications, go here.
SPELLING BEE! Brainier folks are invited to participate in the Drunken Spelling Bee, sponsored and hosted by our friends from the Chipp Inn. How well can you spell when you're half in the bag? Step up to the mic, spell your word, then take a shot. Finish a spelling round, do a drinking round, and so on. Only the strongest survive, and there will be twists and turns along the way. Champions win deluxe Bloodshot prize packs and eternal glory. Space is limited, and this is for charity, so there's a $10 entrance fee. Sign up by emailing to bshq@bloodshotrecords.com
DELICIOUS FOOD: Provided by Honky Tonk BBQ of Pilsen, and vegetarian and drink options from URB Garden.
MUSIC: Oh yes, lots of music! Get there early!
- noon-1
Sanctified Grumblers - Join Rick Sherry (Devil in a Woodpile) and his new jug band to open the day. Acoustic and very kid friendly.
- 1-1:20
Jon Langford & Sally Timms - The Sonny & Cher, Abbott & Costello and Jaggar & Richards of the Mekons with an intimate, lovely and likely hilarious set. - 1:35-2:15
The Blacks -Chicago favorites who burned bright and burned out. Special reunion show!
- 2:30-3:15
Bobby Bare Jr. - Nashville's favorite son of a legend is always a popular lad in Chicago, so catch him in this early slot
- 3:30-4:10
Moonshine Willy (reunited!) - Bloodshot's first band, reuniting here; first show in a whole lotta years!
- 4:25-5:05
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - A release party for our local heroes' new album that hits the shelves on September 15th
- 5:25-6:10
Scott H. Biram - Austin TX's dirty old one man band who wow-ed them at the Empty Bottle recently
- 6:25-7:10
Deadstring Brothers - Detroit's finest purveyors of deep Stonesy blues. Gearing up for a UK and Europe tour and their new album, Sao Paulo.
- 7:25-8:25
Alejandro Escovedo - The legend of Austin, a genre unto himself and former Bloodshot recording artist comes back to his second home. We'll be re-releasing A Man Under the Influence this fall as a deluxe LP.
- 8:40-9:40
The Waco Brothers with Rico Bell - A Bloodshot constant in an ever-changing and confusing world. Is there any better way to end a party?
That's quite a day of music. Something for everyone. So get there early and soak it all in, after all, we only turn 15 once!