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| September 18th, Thursday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Silence A medieval princess rebeles against the limits imposed on her. |
Storefront
Theater Gallery 37 Center For the ARts 66 E. Randolph 312-742-8497 |
7:30 PM - $35 (includes post show reception!) - All ages |
| September 19th, Friday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Interpol Much hyped, and very good post punk from NYC, influenced heavily by the sounds of Joy Division, Wire, etc. |
Riviera
Theatre 4746 N. Racine |
7 pm - $20 - all ages |
| Silence A medieval princess rebeles against the limits imposed on her. |
Storefront
Theater Gallery 37 Center For the ARts 66 E. Randolph 312-742-8497 |
7:30 PM - $15 (includes post show reception!) - All ages |
| Oak Park | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Book
signing with Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Borders | 7 pm - all ages |
| September 20th, Saturday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Silence A medieval princess rebeles against the limits imposed on her. |
Storefront
Theater Gallery 37 Center For the ARts 66 E. Randolph 312-742-8497 |
3 PM & 7:30 PM - $15 (includes post show reception!) - All ages |
| LaGrange | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Book
signing with Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Borders | 4 pm - all ages |
| Norridge | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Book
signing with Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Borders | 11am - all ages |
| September 21st, Sunday | ||
| Orland Park | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Book
signing with Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Borders | 2 pm - all ages |
| September 25, Thursday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Goldfrapp Synth/electroclash with female vocals, good sexy stuff. |
Park
West 322 W. Armitage |
7:30pm - $15 - all ages |
| Silence A medieval princess rebeles against the limits imposed on her. |
Storefront
Theater Gallery 37 Center For the ARts 66 E. Randolph 312-742-8497 |
7:30 PM - $15 (includes post show reception!) - All ages |
| James Chance & Terminal
City (James of James Chance
& the Contortions!!!) - Jackie-O-Motherfucker - High
Priest - Fred Anderson with Hamid Drake & Harrison
Bankhead x-no wave sax legend James Chance and his newest band! |
Empty Bottle | 9 pm - $15 - 21+ |
| September 27th, Saturday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Wired Remorse - BioCarbon 13 | 836 W. Aldine | 10pm-2am - All Ages |
| Silence A medieval princess rebeles against the limits imposed on her. |
Storefront
Theater Gallery 37 Center For the ARts 66 E. Randolph 312-742-8497 |
7:30 PM - $15 (includes post show reception!) - All ages |
| Black
Rebel Motorcycle Club - The Stratford 4 b.r.m.c. is a modern day shoogazer group - three piece ala' jesus & mary chain. |
The Metro | 11 pm - $15 - 18+ |
| September 28, Sunday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Adult.
- Michael Gira -
Michael Zerang w/Jim Baker
& Kyle Bruckmann -
Six Organs of Admittance Electropunk duo Adult. (They do that great song "Hand 2 Phone"), M.Gira of the Swans and Angels of Light!! One cool show! |
Empty Bottle | 9 pm - $15 - 21+ |
| September 29th, Monday | ||
| Belvedere | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Society1 - I Manage Man Made Man - Slitheryn - Subconciously Sick | The Flic | $5 - all ages |
| October 2nd, Thursday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Mogwai moody european atmopsheric music, ethereal at times. |
The Metro | 8 pm - $15 - 18+ |
| Collinsville | ||
| event | venue | info |
| ARCHON 27
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Convention Four days of gaming and sci-fi. Special guests, masquerade, parties, gaming, all the standard fun scifi/gamecon stuff! |
Collinsville Gateway Center/Holiday Inn | See website for info. |
| October 3rd, Friday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $15 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Koyaanisqatsi with
the Philip Glass Ensemble Film that takes an intense look at modern life, without narration - music provided live by Philip Glass and his group. |
Chicago Theatre 175 N. State 773-561-9500 |
8 pm - $30-$42 - all ages |
| Collinsville | ||
| event | venue | info |
| ARCHON 27
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Convention Four days of gaming and sci-fi. Special guests, masquerade, parties, gaming, all the standard fun scifi/gamecon stuff! |
Collinsville Gateway Center/Holiday Inn | See website for info. |
| October 4, Saturday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| An
Evening with Ursula Bielski Author of the Chicago Haunts book series. Lecture, book signing and special presentation. |
History & Hauntings 515 E Third St |
5 pm - $10 must make reservations - all ages |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Koyaanisqatsi with the Philip Glass Ensemble Film that takes an intense look at modern life, without narration - music provided live by Philip Glass and his group. | Chicago Theatre 175 N. State 773-561-9500 |
8 pm - $30-$42 - all ages |
| Newcomer's Social Visit one of the Midwests most premier BSDM/Extreme roleplay centers, meet members, etc. | Galleria Domain | 4pm-6pm - 18+ - visit website for more info |
| Edward Ka Spel (of the Legendary Pink Dots & Tear Garden!) | Double Door | 9 pm - $12 - 21+ |
| Collinsville | ||
| event | venue | info |
| ARCHON 27
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Convention Four days of gaming and sci-fi. Special guests, masquerade, parties, gaming, all the standard fun scifi/gamecon stuff! |
Collinsville Gateway Center/Holiday Inn | See website for info. |
| October 5th, Sunday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| The Cruxshadows - 48Sin - DJ Empress Alyda | Bottom
Lounge 3206 N. Wilton |
7 pm - $12 - all ages |
| Collinsville | ||
| event | venue | info |
| ARCHON 27
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Convention Four days of gaming and sci-fi. Special guests, masquerade, parties, gaming, all the standard fun scifi/gamecon stuff! |
Collinsville Gateway Center/Holiday Inn | See website for info. |
| Springfield | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Echos of Yesteryear : Cemetery Walk @ Oak Ridge Cemetery | Oak Ridge Cemetery | 12-4pm- all ages |
| October 6th, Monday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Fischerspooner Popular electroclash/performance art group. |
House
of Blues 329 N. Dearborn |
9 pm - $20 - 18+ |
| October 8th, Wednesday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Male Or Female -
Jute - DJ Chris Gin New Front 242 band!Front 242 side projects f |
The Metro 3730 N. Clark St3730 Clar. |
11 pm - $16-$18 - 18+ |
| Helloween | Vic
Theatre 3145 N. Sheffield |
7 pm - $24 - all ages |
| October 9th, Thursday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| DJ
Mira Aroyo of LADYTRON band member of the electroclash giants ladytron will be spinning. |
Smartbar | 10 pm - $12 - 21+ |
| Fairview Heights | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Confessions
of a Ghost Hunter with Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Fairview Heights Public Library | 7 pm - free - all ages |
| October 10th, Friday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour & Dinner Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours, full course private dinner is served in haunted Alton restaurant! |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $35 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Merrilville, INDIANA | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Queensryche Legendary dark metal band that always scared me when I was a kid (remember "Silent Lucidity?") *shiverS* |
Star Plaza Theatre | 8 pm - $23-33 - all ages |
| October 11th, Saturday | ||
| Decatur | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Haunted
Decatur Tour with special guest Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Old
Book Barn is where you buy tickets in Forsyth 217-875-0222 |
all ages, buy tickets |
| October 12th, Sunday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $15 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Rasputina | The Metro | |
| October 14th, Tuesday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Alice Cooper | House
of Blues 329 N. Dearborn |
9 pm - $40 - 18+ |
| October 15th, Wednesday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Urn (CD Release Party!) - Arch Visceral Parlor - Rachel's Surrender | Elbo
Room 2871 N. Lincoln Ave. |
9 pm - $5 - 21+ |
| Merrillville, INDIANA | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Alice Cooper | Star Plaza Theatre | 7 pm - $23-33 - all ages |
| October 16th, Thursday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $15 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| October 17th, Friday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour & Dinner Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours, full course private dinner is served in haunted Alton restaurant! |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $35 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Cleveland | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Marilyn Manson | Aragon Ballroom | 9 pm - $10 - 16+ |
| October 18, Saturday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| I Am Spoonbender -
New Black IAS hail from San Francisco, synth/electroclash with a dark edge. |
Empty Bottle | 10 pm - $10 - 21+ |
| Decatur | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Haunted
Decatur Tour with special guest Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Old
Book Barn is where you buy tickets in Forsyth 217-875-0222 |
all ages, buy tickets |
| October 19th, Sunday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $15 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| VNV
Nation DJ Tour - - DJ Scary Lady Sarah VNV Nation djs and plays a special edit of their DVD "Pastperfect" Its not a live show, just djing gig and a chance to hang out with them. |
The Metro 3730 N. Clark St3730 Clar. |
10:30pm-4am - $12 - 18+ |
| October 20th, Monday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $15 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| October 21st, Tuesday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Annual
Nocturna All Hallow's Eve Ball - DJ Scary Lady Sarah Fashion show, costume contest, giveaways and more for the goth, industrial, etc scene. |
The Metro 3730 Clark St. |
10pm-4am - $12 - 18+ |
| Nashville | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Spirits
of the Civil War lecture with Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" lectures on ghosts of battlefields, prisons and the ghost of Abraham Lincoln |
Nashville Public Library | 7 pm - free - all ages |
| October 23rd, Thursday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $15 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| From
Cole Porter to Pansy Division UCLA historian Mitchelle Morris lectures about the relationship of sexual noncomformity and popular American music. |
Chicagoland Historical
Society Clark St & North Ave 312-642-4600 |
5:30-10pm - free, call to register - all ages |
| October 25th, Saturday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Graceland Cemetery Tour Al Walavich leads you on a tour of the final resting place of some of Chicago's biggest names and the history of Graceland Cemetery. |
Tours begin at Graceland Cemetery entrance at Clark St & Ivring Park rd. | 12, 1, & 3 pm - $8-$10 - all ages |
| Decatur | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Haunted
Decatur Tour with special guest Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Old
Book Barn is where you buy tickets in Forsyth 217-875-0222 |
all ages, buy tickets |
| October 26, Sunday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $15 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| KMFDM or atleast part of the original line up. |
House
of Blues 329 N. Dearborn |
18+ |
| Graceland Cemetery Tour Al Walavich leads you on a tour of the final resting place of some of Chicago's biggest names and the history of Graceland Cemetery. |
Tours begin at Graceland Cemetery entrance at Clark St & Ivring Park rd. | 12, 1, & 3 pm - $8-$10 - all ages |
| October 28th, Tuesday | ||
| Columbia | ||
| event | venue | info |
| History
& Hauntings of Illinois lecture with Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prairies" |
Columbia Public Library | 7 pm - free - all ages |
| October 29th, Wednesday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $15 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Slayer | Aragon
1106 W. Lawrence |
6 pm - all ages |
| October 30, Thursday | ||
| Alton | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Candlelight
Haunted Walking Tour Tour of haunted sites in downtown Alton, tour lasts 3 hours, special Halloween one with extra locations. |
History & Hauntings | 6 pm - $25 you must buy tickets visit website for more info - all ages |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| E-Craft - Terrorfakt - PTI - DJ Dave Loehlin | Metro 3730 Clark St. |
11:30 pm - $16 - 18+ |
| King Diamond -
Entombed -
Nocturne -
Single Bullet Theory all hail satan. |
The Metro | 6 pm - $20 - all ages |
| October 31st, Friday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Graceland Cemetery Tour Al Walavich leads you on a tour of the final resting place of some of Chicago's biggest names and the history of Graceland Cemetery. |
Tours begin at Graceland Cemetery entrance at Clark St & Ivring Park rd. | 10am, 12pm, 1pm, & 3pm - $8-$10 - all ages |
| Countryside | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Witching Hour // Masqeurade Ball celebrating the pagan holiday, all invited. Live music by URN & MINSTROSITY. Dinner, dancing, midnight ritual. | Park
Place Countryside Banquet Hall 6240 Joliet Rd 708-588-1756 |
$70 - 21+ |
| November 1st, Saturday | ||
| Decatur | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Haunted
Decatur Tour with special guest Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" |
Old
Book Barn is where you buy tickets in Forsyth 217-875-0222 |
all ages, buy tickets |
| November 9, Sunday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| St. Vitus Dance - Cruciform Injection - Comasoft - DJ MisterEntrophy | TBA | 10 pm - 18+ |
| Dimmu
Borgir - Nevermore - Children of Bodom - Hypocrisy all hail more satan! |
House
of Blues 329 N. Dearborn |
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| November 12th, Wednesday | ||
| Sauget | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Deicide | Pop's 1403 Mississippi Ave |
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| November 13, Thursday | ||
| Chicago | ||
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| Deicide
- Hate Eternal - Krisium - Cattle Decapitation did i mention hail satan? |
The Metro | 6 pm - $20 - all ages |
| November 23, Sunday | ||
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| Shaolin
Warriors Production of Shaolin Warriors of China showing their stunning movement and amazing imagery of Kung Fu with demos of hand-to-hand combat. |
Chicago Theatre 175 N. State 773-561-9500 |
8 pm - $27-$42 - all ages |
| December 6th, Saturday | ||
| Sauget | ||
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| Dimmu Borgir | Pop's 1403 Mississippi Ave |
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| December 12th, Friday | ||
| Chicago | ||
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| SATURNALIA IV big goth fest more info coming... | TBA | TBA |
| December 13th, Saturday | ||
| Alton | ||
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| Spirits
of Christmas Ghost Walk & Haunted Dinner with Troy
Taylor Author of "Ghosts of the Prarie" leads you in a ghost hunt of downtown Alton by candlelight, with hot cider and dinner in a haunted restaurant! |
History & Hauntings | all ages, buy tickets |
| Chicago | ||
| event | venue | info |
| SATURNALIA IV big goth fest more info coming... | TBA | TBA |
| January 31st, Saturday | ||
| Aurora | ||
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| Joan Jett | Paramount
Theatre 630-896-6666 |
8 pm - all ages |
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