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For people viewing this, scroll all the way down to start finding shows in JANUARY. This is a site to keep you updated on what is going on in the City. Help out! Send me what you know or want to know more about! www.myspace.com/tipsie_sunshine or email me at rompstompanddie@yahoo.com

Saturday, January 9, 2010

CALENDAR/GUEST BOOK!





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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Eddie & The Hot Rods, The Vibrators, Prima Donna, and Poison Arrows @ Bottom Lounge-May 2nd

Eddie and the Hot Rods will be playing with The Vibrators, Prima Donna, and Poison Arrows at the Bottom Lounge on May 2nd.

Eddie and the Hot Rods are from Southend on Sea in the UK. They feature a nice sound. You can find this band that started up in 1976 on Myspace or you can take a look at their Official Site. The current line up is Barrie Masters - Vocals; Richard Holgarth - Guitar; Chris Taylor - Guitar; Dipster - Bass; Simon Bowley - Drums.






The Vibrators will be playing with Eddie and the Hot Rods at the Bottom Lounge. They really do vibrate the stage. This band from London can be found on myspace at Myspace. The current line up is Knox, Guitar and lead vox. Eddie, Drums and back vox. Pete, Bass and back vox. Or you can just go to their official site at http://www.thevibrators.com/ .






Prima Donna will also be taking the stage this night. They are a band from Hollywood, Cali. The current line up is KEVIN TYLER PRESTON - Singer & Guitar Slinger, AARON MINTON - Sexy Sax & Killer Keys, DAVID S. FIELD - Dirty Drums, ERIK ARCANE - Golden Guitar, DANIEL NYBY - Electric Bass. You can find Prima Donna on Myspace or at their Official Site. Their newest album "After Hours" (released on Sept. 8th, 2008) is still available on their sites.






Alongside all three of these bands will be Poison Arrows (who is also playing March 14th at Reggies with the Queers). You can find Poison Arrows on myspace.














Friday, May 1, 2009

MDC, Embrace The Kill, Mouth Sewn Shut @ Reggie's May 1

MDC (Millions Of Dead Cops), Embrace The Kill, and Mouth Sewn Shut will be playing May 1st at Reggie's.

MDC is a classic punk band from Portland, Oregon. The current line up is (as stated on myspace) Dave Dictor - Vocals, Ron Posner - Guitar, Mikey Donaldson (R.I.P.) - Bass, Mike Smith - Bass, Al Schvitz - O.G. drums, Dejan Poda - Euro drums, Felix D.R.I - drums, Russ Kalita - Plugged and Unplugged Guitar, Mike Pride = NY Drums, Matt Van Cura -NY Bass. Catch MDC on myspace or at their official website.


MDC 1984


MDC 2002



Embrace the Kill is a thrash metal band from Oregon as well. The current line up is (Jay Crash - Bass, Vocals) (Jesse - Drums, Vocals) (Brandon - Guitar, Vocals). Click to find Embrace the Kill on myspace.



Along with MDC and Embrace the Kill is a band from Boston, MA. They have a hardcore punk sound. The current line up for Mouth Sewn Shut is Bill - Nick - Rich - Will. You can find this band on myspace or at their page







Saturday, March 21, 2009

Deal's Gone Bad, The Del Moroccos, and Green Room Rockers @ Reggie's Mar.21

Deal's Gone Bad, the Del Moroccos, and Green Room Rockers will be playing at Reggie's on March 21st.

Deal's Gone is a rocksteady, ska band from, yours truly, Chicago! Current line up is Todd Hembrook - Vocals, Dave Simon - Guitar, Karl Gustafson - Keyboards, Mike Corcoran - Drums, Mike "Spider" Hobson- Bass, Aaron Hammes - Baritone Sax/ vocals, Andrew "Pedro" Hernandez- Trombone. Click here to find Deal's Gone Bad on myspace or try their Official Website






With them will be The Del Moroccos, a great fun band with a kick ass female voice (Gabrielle Sutton and Sarah Goldstein). They are a Chicago band. The current line up is Gabrielle Sutton: Lead Vocals, Sarah Goldstien: Backing Vocals and Shakes, Adrienne Stoner: Backing Vocals and Shakes, Jimmy Sutton: Electrified Guitar, Beau Sample: Electrified Bass, Alex Hall: Drums, Drums, Drums, Aaron Hammes: Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Josh Bell: Tenor Saxophone. You can find this 8-piece Rock and Roll 50's style band on myspace.
The Del Moroccos gals



The Del Moroccos w/ Big Sandy


Also playing with these two bands is the Green Room Rockers from Indiana. They feature an American soul sound with a reggae twinge. The current line up is (taken from their myspace page) Rudy G - pumpin ivorys and spit, Mike (the bald boss)-nicotainted lungs, Lurch- upstrokes and PBR, El Ron - saxy, Perry - Riddim, Alex Bassics- Bassics, Chris aka "Rusty" - Trombone. Click here to find the Green Room Rockers on myspace or just go to their Official Website.






DGB







Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Mod Night and List of Tattoo Shops in Chicago

Mod night: Come Support Chicago's Finest Two-Tone, Soul, Mod night.






Also, get out and get inked the fuck up at some of these tattoo shops.



A K Tattoos 11237 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60628-4909
Phone: (773) 928-5326

Blue Havana 856 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60657-4402
Phone: (773) 477-4277

Body Art 3118 W 63rd St
Chicago, Illinois 60629-2720
Phone: (773) 434-8866

Cherry Bomb Tattooing By Kim 1579 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60622-2452
Phone: (312) 645-1703
Website: http://www.cherrybombtattoochicago.com/

Chicago Tattooing Co 1017 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60657-3302
Phone: (773) 528-6969
Website: www.chicagotattoo.com

Etched In Skin 8356 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60652-3118
Phone: (773) 582-5650

Family Tattoo Inc 2230 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60618-6458
Phone: (773) 281-6399

Henna Safe Temporary Tattooing 809 N Racine Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60622-4156
Phone: (312) 226-9040

Infinite Dragon Designs 5518 S Archer Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60638-3078
Phone: (773) 251-6519

Infinite Tattoo 4446 S Archer Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60632-2850
Phone: (773) 890-3903

International Body Jewelry 3024 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60641-5106
Phone: (773) 685-6050

Jade Dragon Tattoo & Piercing 5331 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60641-4152
Phone: (773) 736-6960
Website: www.jadedragontattoo.com

Mad Needle Tatoo & Piercings 3311 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60647-2513
Phone: (773) 227-7100

Make Up Magic By Jeffery Segal 1040 W Huron St
Chicago, Illinois 60622-6674
Phone: (312) 563-9368

Native Soul Tattoo 1011 W 18
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Phone: (312) 421-2283

Native Soul Tattoos 1004 W 18
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Phone: (312) 421-2283

Odin Tatu 3313 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60618-3309
Phone: (773) 442-8288

Real Deal Tattoo Supply Co 3445 N Harlem Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60634-3606
Phone: (773) 202-8455

Shred's Inferno 4304 W 63rd St
Chicago, Illinois 60629-5012
Phone: (773) 585-2653

Skin Passion 2523 W 63rd St
Chicago, Illinois 60629-1617
Phone: (773) 778-0239

South Side Tattoos & Piercing 8548 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60617-2248
Phone: (773) 933-7455

T & T 1714 W 79th St
Chicago, Illinois 60620-4409
Phone: (773) 651-5004

Tattoo Factory 4408 N Broadway St
Chicago, Illinois 60640-5660
Phone: (773) 989-4077
Fax: (773) 334-6641
Website: www.tattoofactory.com

Tatu Tattoo 1754 W North Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60622-2147
Phone: (773) 772-8288
Website: www.tatutattoo.com

Taylor Street Tattoo & Body 1150 W Taylor St
Chicago, Illinois 60607-4213
Phone: (312) 455-8288

Tomato Tattoo 1855 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60622-5513
Phone: (312) 226-6660

Toria's Gallery 10853 S Western Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60643-3225
Phone: (773) 238-8375

Zone Custom Tattooing 6814 W Archer Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60638-2339
Phone: (773) 586-0000

Monday, January 5, 2009

Really quick...

Hey everyone!

Just got this up and kicking. Just a project, we will see how it turns out.
Remember, What I don't know, you might! So keep my updated to help keep you all updated!

rompstompanddie@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/tipsie_sunshine

I want: Shows you went to, upcoming shows, bars recently visited, a new drink you had- tell me about how your weekend went if you think it was fun!

~Mel

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