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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

The duo is Ary Paloma Jeebie (also front lady for The Amazing Heeby Jeebies) and Ellis Clark (also a founding member of Epicycle, Social Act and formerly of The Chamber Strings). Taking you to 60s-70s psychedelic country with a twist and a shake! “Songs are just places you keep your stories” lead singer and songwriter of Black Friars Social Club, explains of his life of loss and redemption.Black Friars Social Club formed out of a residency in a gritty Chicago Irish pub they distilled songs down to their melodic skin and rhythmic bones. illustrating twisted tales from the alley shadows while tugging at your heart. After re-releasing their landmark 1972 album Anomaly on vinyl in 2024 (pressed by Smashed Plastic and overseen by musician and engineer Ellis Clark), Chicago's McLuhan inked a deal with Think Like A Key Music, a boutique record label committed to the CD revival, to officially release Anomaly on compact disc for the first time. The CD was released on Friday, July 25, and contains exclusive photos, expansive liner notes, and more. Named after media theorist and philosopher Marshall McLuhan, Chicago-based progressive rock band McLuhan began its musical journey as a mixed-media group and was the brainchild of David Wright, who composed most of the music and wrote the lyrics on their lone album Anomaly, which was released by the iconic label Brunswick Records in 1972. McLuhan formed after meeting as students at the University of Illinois-Chicago in the late 1960s and their early gigs, including a residency at The Wise Fools Pub, incorporated mixed-media footage to complement the band's use of offbeat instrumentation, sound effects, and free jazz/fusion/orchestral arrangements. McLuhan's initial line-up included Paul Cohn on flute, clarinet, and tenor sax, Neal Rosner on bass and vocals, both Michael Linn and John Mahoney on percussion, Dennis Phillips on guitar and vocals, Tom Laney on keyboards, and Wright on trumpet and vocals. Based on the their growing local popularity and the strength of their live performances at Wise Fools, McLuhan caught the attention of producer and A&R man Carl Davis, who signed the band to Brunswick, then known mostly as an R&B and Soul label, in an attempt to court white listeners with a "crossover" act with some mainstream appeal. McLuhan's aptly titled album for Brunswick, Anomaly, certainly stood out from the label's other signings at the time but failed to generate much in the way of sales as the band was unable to tour or play larger hometown venues to promote the release. Now coveted by record collectors and fringe music enthusiasts, Anomaly has gained a cult following and the band has since been featured in the Chicago Reader, Prog Archives, It's Psychedelic Baby, and a slew of underground music blogs. Current McLuhan band leader Neal Rosner, who also has a flourishing solo career, enlisted the help of another noted Chicagoan, musician and producer Ellis Clark, to reissue Anomaly on vinyl for the fist time in over 50 years and the pair worked closely with vinyl manufacturer Smashed Plastic for the fall 2024 release. A revamped version of McLuhan featuring original members Cohn, Laney (now using his given surname Tojza), and Rosner with longstanding collaborators Luke Meyer, Mitch Marcus, Barb Rosner and new recruit Bart Coyle, have been building a new generation of followers by performing regularly at venues in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

The Rolling Cloneswere born on the corner of Armitage and Halsted at Nick’s in the early1990’s. A well-known financial analyst named Art McQueen used to frequent Nick’s on Fridayafternoons after battling the financial markets all week.This analyst would come into Nick’slooking for a few pints, a few laughs, and lots of Rolling Stones songs on the jukebox. Theproblem was that this particular analyst faced a major nemesis in the bartender who had verylittle tolerance for Rolling Stones songs on the jukebox. Hence, the formation of this StonesTribute Band: The Rolling Clones.Along with Art as Mick, this band’s personnel are stellar local professional musicians andinclude John Blaha on Drums, Bruce Krippner on Bass, Randy Farr on percussion, John Meadas Keef and Steve Doyle as Woody, rounded out by Lisa McQueen on keys and Cash Michaelson Sax. John Mead is a bandleader, guitarist, singer, and songwriter who has been performing at Martyrs regularly for over a decade. Besides his work on cover and tribute shows with the True Believers, Breckenridge and Company, and others (including running the first several Great Moments in Vinyl shows), Mead has been performing his original songs for over twenty years, with the legendary Mystery Train as well as Coyotes, Angelus, and Conspiracy Theories. This is his first full-length set of originals since Lockdown.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Terrapin Flyer honors The Days Between, a Deadhead holiday celebrating the legacy of Jerry Garcia between his birthday and his passing. The annual event will include 5 shows at Martyrs’ in Chicago beginning on Friday July 31st and additional shows August 1, 6, 7, & 9.

Our 5th Annual Chucky Ar La Music Festival featuring upcoming local bands.The Charlie Sullivan Foundation, a 501(c)3, empowers young musicians in Chicago by providing grants that support their creative and socially conscious projects. By fostering inclusivity and social justice through music, the foundation helpsartists perform, record, and educate, continuing the legacy of Charlie Sullivan, a musician and social activist. Through these initiatives, the foundation promotes equity and community engagement, ensuring that Charlie’s spirit and commitment to social causes endure. Jaewon is putting out a new EP, and Max and Duncan are moving to New York! After both starting out their musical careers at Martyrs over a decade ago, Max and Duncan are moving to New York and are throwing one big final party. This is also the release party for Jaewon's (Duncan's solo project) new EP, which will be played all the way through. Along with good friends Creatureflight Speed Therapy, and special guests with Xtian to DJ the party after the bands are done it will be a night for all friends to party together one last time before Max and Duncan leave Chicago. Come say your goodbyes, see great bands, listen to new music, drink, be merry, and even give them money before it's too late.

Terrapin Flyer honors The Days Between, a Deadhead holiday celebrating the legacy of Jerry Garcia between his birthday and his passing. The annual event will include 5 shows at Martyrs’ in Chicago beginning on Friday July 31st and additional shows August 1, 6, 7, & 9.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

KYMCO USA presents the Amerivespa 2026/Slaughterhouse 32 Friday night concert, featuring back-to-back Chicago ska legends, The Crombies and Skapone.Chicago's Slaughterhouse scooter rally is celebrating its 32nd anniversary by hosting Amerivespa here in Chicago, welcoming hundreds of scooterists from all over the U.S.A. — and even some international visitors! Full rally registration includes admission to this event. Learn more at amerivespa.net. If you’re not registered for the rally, you can get your tickets right here. $10 advance ($15 at the door). 21+. Doors open at 7:00PM. Registered rally participants will depart at midnight for a ride around the city.First up are our old friends, local legends The Crombies. They’re a veritable supergroup of musicians who have played around the world, (and at countless Slaughterhouse rallies!), as the Crombies, but also in Deal’s Gone Bad, The Sonnets, Inspiral Parkas, and more. They’re always a guaranteed party, and full of surprises, playing their originals, ska-punk mashups, and plenty of the classic Two-Tone ska tracks you know and love.After the Crombies, we’re thrilled to present a rare appearance by Skapone! Back in the 1990s, there wasn’t a ska show or compilation album in the Midwest that didn’t feature Skapone, though this will be their first Slaughterhouse appearance. They were the first ska band a lot of Chicagoans ever heard, we’re really looking forward to seeing them back in action and hearing all those great songs again. The best part is that we get to share this experience with our scooter friends from across the country and even some international visitors! Are you missing that live 2 Tone sound?Well listen buster...you better start to move your feet.The dance craze sound has returned to Chicago!This are THE CROMBIES!Beats that go one step beyond.Riddims that will have you ranking full stop.Ska that will free Nelson Mandela over and over.The rude boys of summer released their debut 7" single in 2011on Jump Up records. Their smash hit "Blood and Fire"pays homage to the Chicago Fire AND Niney the Observer simultaneously!The b-side is no stranger to fans of Mike Park era Deals Gone Bad.A total recall indeed. "Mad at the World" was revamped, reworked, and remodeled to serve under the current skadministration.But that is not all.The CROMBIES are also gearing up for their debut ALBUM on Jump Up! this Spring 2012So dont touch that dial!!!!!!

CC & The Madman: summer of '77.Matt Spiegel and Curt Morrison of Tributosaurus, along with a killer ensemble of Chicago stalwarts, bring you the greatest songs on the radio from the summer of 1977.Hear tracks from the likes of The Steve Miller Band, The Sex Pistols, The Eagles, The Brothers Johnson, Barry Manilow?!, Foreigner, Iggy Pop, Ram Jam, James Taylor, Elvis Costello, Fleetwood mac, Supertramp, and plenty more, as your Friday night gets sonically time stamped.Painstakingly recreating these classic songs with loving exactitude, CC & The Madman bring you a deep variety of hits and album cuts from a truly happening time in rock and roll history.Also, we plan to solve this weird Son of Sam case!CC & The MadmanSummer of '77Martyrs, 3855 n LincolnFriday night June 19th7 pm doors, 8 pm hit. $20

Tony Rogers is a Chicago singer-songwriter who’s earned critical acclaim for his over-the-top progressive glam-rock band TINY BIT OF GIANT'S BLOOD, local pop-rock legends THE GOOD, and solo work—including his minor hit “Great” (featured in a Purina commercial)… a viral Father’s Day video for “Call The Press and Send Their Best” off his “Sycamore” album… his long-running one-man show, “Pop Psychology”… and a song for PBS Kids (“Alphabites”) that has garnered over 3.5 million views on YouTube. He’s collaborated with his up-and-coming singer-songwriter daughter Vivi Rogers in THE NEVER AND THE NORTH and also with Daytonics frontman Nik Krimm for the freaky funk duo DEM BUNEEZ He’s made countless live TV appearances... has seen compositions in many films and shows... has written music for the legendary Sam Moore (Sam & Dave) and beloved writer Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Tony has played at Martyrs countless times; this show is a one-night-only event on his 60th birthday. A love letter to the venue, full of guest performers and collaborators, including Tiny Bit of Giant's Blood, The Good, Steve Frisbie, Marisa Fiorito, Vivi Rogers, David Singer, many others.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Trad Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

A rotating cast of some of Chicago’s finest musicians take you across the Beatles universe

If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career. Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show to the stage, with front man Jon Braun as a spot-on David Byrne, giving you a "once in a lifetime" experience. Prepare yourself for a rockin', funkin', danceable celebration of the new-wave art punk you loved from the 80's !!!

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Trad Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.