Thursday, February 9^th

Scarlet Bar, North Halsted Street: Chi’s gay and lesbian community can enjoy a pop infused adult frat party at Scarlet Bar this Thursday. Styled specifically s a reminder of glorious if hazy college days, Frathouse Thursday is advertised as “the gay frat party you wish you’d had in your youth”. Beer pong, pop and dance tunes and a crowded dance floor will keep your booty shaking until the sun comes up.

Friday, February 10^th

Sound Bar, West Ontario Street: Sound Bar in the River North neighborhood is, as always, the gracious host of Release Fridays. Every party animal’s weekly destination, Release Fridays feature live sets to keeping the club rocking until the early hours. This Friday, Dannyboy, Victor R, Technique and Billy the Kid are the DJs in charge of the decks so you’re guaranteed an eclectic mix of hip hop, dance, techno, progressive trance and electro. The cover’s $20 but free entry is available before midnight with a valid RSVP.

Empire Liquors, North Milwaukee Avenue: This Friday, DJ Hiroki will be spinning the tunes at Empire Liquors. Chicago’s own, he has been on the local scene for more than a decade and knows how to work the crowd. With hip hop, house and chill out tunes firm favorites, the club atmosphere is guaranteed to be jumping until 2am. There is no cover to get in and regular drinks deals that offer value for your Friday night.

Saturday, February 11^th

Late Bar, West Belmont Avenue: Dave Roberts Planet Earth has found its permanent home at Late Bar after playing various clubs like Neo and Club Foot around the world and Chi clubgoers can take full advantage this Saturday. If you have never been before then now is as good a time as any. Open until 5am, you can get your fill of new wave, alternative and post punk so whether you want to lounge at the bar or strut your stuff on the dance floor, you can do it with some groovy tunes pumping out.

Smart Bar, North Clark Street: The living legend DJ Derrick Carter needs no introduction. A central figure in the second wave of Chicago house music, his live sets always get the club pumping and create a buzz that lasts until the sun comes up. With Carter manning the booth for the duration, spirits will be high and the club will be jumping all night long. The cover is $10 before midnight and $15 after so party away your Saturday night with a little classic house culture.

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Friday, May 29, 2009

Smart Bar presents AME, a producer and an artist of drum n bass and breaks. It is quite hard to explain his style, so here it is in his own words, “My mission is to make some music that borders the edge of what you now know as music. I want to bridge the gap between drum n bass and breaks. ” Inside Smart Bar you will find yourself in a jungle of great looking people and splendid high-tech environment. The surroundings include custom-made furniture, smoky glass and stainless steel bars. Smart Bar is nominated as AOL Cityguide’s Best Dance Club and the 2006 Club World Awards Nightstalker Award for Best Underground Club. This is the place where you can experience the “real” music. So dance and relax at Smart Bar this Friday and let the music take you away!

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Smart Bar presents Superpitcher from Germany. A producer who has close ties to Cologne’s Kompakt label. You might know Superpitcher by his few hits, “Shadows”, “Tomorrow” and “Heroin”. His music style is this trip-hop, electro and a little bit of darkness combined all together. The song Heroin exposed him to the world and when you listen to it you will know why. Inside you will find yourself in a jungle of great looking people and splendid high-tech environment. The surroundings include custom-made furniture, smoky glass and stainless steel bars. Smart Bar is nominated as AOL Cityguide’s Best Dance Club and the 2006 Club World Awards Nightstalker Award for Best Underground Club. This is the place where you can experience the “real” music. So dance and relax at Smart Bar this Friday and let the music take you away!

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Friday, April 10, 2009

Smart Bar presents one of Birmingham’s (UK) best DJ/producers in electro house music, Will Bailey ! He has shared the decks with Mousse T, Louie Vega, David Morales, Brian Tappert and Eric Morillo. These guys inspired him even more and made him love house music like no other. His unique style in house music got him residencies at well known club in UK such as Slinky, Wildstyle, Funktion and Mango Bango. Inside you will find yourself in a jungle of great looking people and splendid high-tech environment. The surroundings include custom-made furniture, smoky glass and stainless stell bars. So dance and relax at Smart Bar this Friday and let the music take you away!

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Smart Bar presents Rusko aka Christopher Mercer. Rusko is coming all the way from UK. His sound continues to develop with different BPM’s that lean to jungle, house, hip hop or dub and electro. Whatever his tempo is, you can hear the distinctive beats and tell that it is a Rusko track. Inside you will find yourself in a jungle of great looking people and splendid high-tech environment. The surroundings include custom-made furniture, smoky glass and stainless steel bars. Smart Bar is nominated as AOL Cityguide’s Best Dance Club and the 2006 Club World Awards Nightstalker Award for Best Underground Club. This is the place where you can experience the “real” music .So dance and relax at Smart Bar this Thursday and let the music take you away!

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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Smart Bar presents Potty Mouth Music closing party. This event was all the way in Miami and is coming back to Chicago for the closing party. Potty Mouth event features famous international DJ’s like Miles Maeda (Tokyo), Andy George (England), Colette (Los Angeles),TJR (New York) and the DJ’s from our own hometown Mixin Marc & Alex Peace (Chicago) and many more. These guys will be playing electro house, progressive house and all of it with a dirty feel to it.Inside you will find yourself in a jungle of great looking people and splendid high-tech environment. The surroundings include custom-made furniture, smoky glass and stainless stell bars. So dance and relax at Smart Bar this Sunday and let the music take you away!

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Smart Bar presents Matthew Dear, a DJ/Producer who shows great skill in producing and mixing minimal house, acid techno and electronic pop. Matthew Dear is very well known for his productions that include “Hands Up for Detroit” single and Leave Luck to Heaven album. Smart Bar will also have the following DJ’s mixing this night; Guido Schneider, Frankie Vega and Giana Hardt. Smart Bar is nominated as AOL Cityguide’s Best Dance Club and the 2006 Club World Awards Nightstalker Award for Best Underground Club. This is the place where you can experience the “real” music.

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Smart Bar is featuring Claude Von Stroke -- San Francisco based DJ and producer known for his all famous track  -- “Who’s Afraid of Detroit?”. His DJ sets are always inspiring and surprising, because Claude always takes time to find the tracks that mean something. His tricky sound effects, nasty bass, and inspiring melodies give his audience completely original experience. Smart Bar is nominated as AOL Cityguide’s Best Dance Club and the 2006 Club World Awards Nightstalker Award for Best Underground Club. This is the place where you can experience the “real” music.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

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Friday, February 27, 2009

Disco night at Smart Bar featuring Pat Mahoney (of LCD SoundSystem), Hercules and Love Affair, and OneFiftyOne.

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