Chicago Scene: April 14-21, 2018

This is a weekly overview live avant performances in the Chicago area. Contact us if you’d like your shows listed.

Saturday, April 14th 2018

7:00PM at Zen Buddhist Temple, 1710 W Cornelia
Olivia Block, Adam Sonderberg
Zelienople : Mike Weis, Matt Christensen, Brian Harding, Donn Ha, Pramod Tummala
Susim Bob Kessler

9:00PM at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Trio WAZ : Ed Wilkerson Jr, Tatsu Aoki, Michael Zerang

Sunday, April 15th 2018

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15)
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Gerhard Staebler and Kunsu Shim with a.pe.ri.od.ic ensemble

9:00PM at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont ($10 suggested donation) (wheelchair-accessible)
Aram Shelton, Josh Berman, Jason Roebke, Tim Daisy, Danish Drummer

Monday, April 16th 2018

7:30PM at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069
Aram Shelton, HB

9:00PM at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444 (wheelchair-accessible)
Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt

Wednesday, April 18th 2018

8:00PM at Slate Arts and Performance, 3203 W North Ave, 847.312.1527
Impro Jam
Sleight of Hand : Reid Karris, Ethan Parcell, Hannah Bureau

8:30PM at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444 (wheelchair-accessible)
Splice Series
Julian Kirshner, Peter Maunu, Mars Williams, Kent Kessler

Thursday, April 19th 2018

9:00PM at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Dave Rempis, Darren Johnston, Larry Ochs — Record release

Friday, April 20th 2018

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
Stephan Crump’s Rhombal
Ellery Eskelin, Adam O’Farrill, Kassa Overall, Stephan Crump

9:00PM at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Revolutions! Per Minute: An Evening of Avant-Turntablism
KG Price
Tim Daisy
Lou Mallozzi with Katherine Young, Linda Jankowska

Saturday, April 21st 2018

8:00PM at Graham Foundation (Madlener House), 4 W Burton Pl (Free, RSVP)
Sarah Davachi

9:30PM at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($15)
Gunn-Truscinski Duo : John Truscinski, Steve Gunn
Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society

For more information, such as directions, as well as upcoming performances, see:

http://now-is.org/, http://www.ratchetmusic.com, http://www.mcachicago.org, http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenterschedule.html, http://www.skylarkchicago.com, http://www.hideoutchicago.com, http://www.elasticrevolution.com, http://www.myopicbookstore.com/music.html, http://www.lampo.org, http://dalniente.com, http://iceorg.org/events/category/chicago, http://www.emptybottle.com/