Calendar

Tuesday Mar 3, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Metal Shop with DJ Ron featuring AC/DC

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – AC/DC: Plug Me In 1981 – 2003 (2007)More »
    “We just want to make the walls cave in and the ceiling collapse,” AC/DC singer Bon Scott said, describing what he considered an average AC/DC gig. This presentation gives just that – the most accurate representation of AC/DC’s journey as a live band – 30 songs and 2 hours of rock from their most prolific days.

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    Tuesday Feb 24, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rockin The Party DJ Michelle

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show (1969-71)More »
    From the summer of 1969 until March of 1971, 58 episodes in all, The Johnny Cash TV Show exposed American audiences to an eclectic array of musical talent.  Beyond fantastic performances by Johnny Cash himself, this screening will showcase performances by Bob Dylan, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, The Carter Family, Carl Perkins, Merle Haggard and many more.  (120min)

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    Tuesday Feb 17, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rockin DJ Cookie

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – Who’s Been Talking?  Johnny Thunders In Concert (2003)More »
    Rare live footage from the last ever recorded concert of one of Rock’s most influencial guitar players.  From his crazy early days with The New York Dolls through this complete concert filmed in Osaka, Japan, Johnny Thunders’ style, sass and slick glam guitar defined his rockin life.  (99min)

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    Tuesday Feb 3, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Metal Shop DJs Scot Stiglich & Ron Platzer feature Alice Cooper

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – Alice Cooper Trashes The World (1990)More »
    This show filmed in Birmingham, England includes all the macabre theatrics and dramatic staging that have made Alice one of the most imitated legends in rock.  This presentation gives just that – 20 songs and 90 minutes of rock.  Dir. Nigel Dick.  (90min)

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    Tuesday Jan 27, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rockin The Party DJ Michelle

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – Punk: The Early Years (2003)More »
    This fascinating film, shot primarily in 1977 & 1978, documents the early days of the punk rock phenomenon.  With great live footage of the Sex Pistols, Generation X, the X-Ray Specs + more; and interviews with Billy Idol, Siouxsie Sioux, Poly Styrene + more. 78 mins.

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    Sunday Jan 25, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Smiths DJ Tony spins Brit Pop & Rock

  • $3 Genesee Cream Ale Pints, $3 Benchmark Bourbon
  • Chicago Premiere – 6pm free surf film - Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)More »
    Antics at the beach as Frankie’s new love interest (Linda Evans) gets kidnapped by a biker gang – The Von Zippers – and the beach kids mount a rescue mission to find her… with a mermaid, Don Rickles as a skydiving coach, and Buster Keaton.  Dir. William Asher. Starring: Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello.

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    Tuesday Jan 20, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rock & Roll DJ Cookie

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – Fear – Live in NYC (1993)More »
    Lee Ving and Fear invade New York in the early ninties to unleash a crushingly great set of punk rock mayhem.  This screening is 16 years to the day of this show – 1/20/93. 56 mins.

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    Tuesday Jan 13, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Chicago Punk & Ska DJ Christian

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – Gimme Shelter (1970)More »
    1969 live at Altamont, infamous recording of The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, The Flying Burrito Brothers & Jefferson Airplane in all their glory.  Directed by David Maysles.  91 mins.

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    Tuesday Jan 6, 2009 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Metal Shop DJ Ron Platzer features Sammy Hagar

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – KISS Meets The Phantom of the Park (1978)More »
    KISS battles a demented genius inventor at California’s Magic Mountain amusement park who is turning the visitors into robots – and KISS is next.  Starring: KISS. Dir. Gordon Hessler.  96 mins.

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    Tuesday Dec 30, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rock & Roll X-mas Party DJ Michelle

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie – Christmas On Mars (2008) Dir. Wayne Coyne.More »
    Long awaited feature film by The Flaming Lips is set in outer space on the surface of Mars.  This film brilliantly blends bleak isolationism and exaggerated colorful optimism into the overall Lips’ philosophy of “it’s magic and hard work that really gets the job done.” Lots of fun and very thoughtful.  (86 mins)

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    Tuesday Dec 23, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Delilah’s own Rock & Roll X-mas DJ Mike Miller

  • $2 High Life Bottles, $2 Evan Williams Bourbon
  • 7pm free music movie - Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 (1979)More »
    For his forth Christmas special the legendary Johnny Cash moves back to Nashville and assembles some friends for some music and fun.  Johnny Cash storytelling with his father and brother at their birthplace in Arkansas and songs by Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Anne Murray, Tom T. Hall and some sketch comedy by Andy Kaufman.  (80 mins)  Dir. Walter C. Miller.

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    Tuesday Nov 25, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rock & Roll Party DJ Michelle

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – A Hard Day’s Night (1964)More »
    In 1964 the Beatles exploded onto the American scene on The Ed Sullivan Show, this film captures the excitement og the group’s legendary early days.
    Directed by Richard Lester. (90 mins)

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    Tuesday Nov 4, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Metal Shop with Roadrunner Records DJ Scot featuring AC/DC

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – AC/DC – No Bull (1996)More »
    Live AC/DC from a Bull Ring in Spain – Plaza De Toros in Madrid – this is part of an evening of AC/DC spun by Roadrunner Records’ Scot Stiglich. Dir. David Mallet. (123 mins)

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    Tuesday Oct 28, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Party Rock DJ Michelle spins Creepy Rock Dance Party

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Electric Frankenstein Live in London (2000) Great live show by one of Rock & Roll’s most prolific modern bands.
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    Tuesday Oct 21, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Supreme Rock & Roll DJ Cookie

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Dead Boys Live! At CBGB 1977More »
    (1977) Clearly one of the greatest bands in rock & roll history, captured at the infamous CBGB at their moment of supreme greatness. Dir. Rod Swenson.

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    Tuesday Oct 14, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Punk & Reggae DJ Christian

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Turbonegro The Movie (1999).More »
    They had talent, they had guts… they lost it all on the road to darkness. Infamous Scandinavian rock band Turbonegro hits the road and rocks the world. Dir. Ubermensch.

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    Tuesday Oct 7, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Roadrunner Records Metal Shop DJ Scot

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – KISSOLOGY (2006) Great live KISS shows from the best make-up band ever.
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    Tuesday Sep 23, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Oktoberfest Rock & Roll DJ Vinyl Richie

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Punk Generation (2002)More »
    In 1977 Punk Rock stormed the world and this is one of the best collections of early videos and live clips ever made available – Iggy Pop, 999, Buzzcocks, Stranglers, Gen X, +++. (70 mins)

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    Thursday Sep 18, 2008

    Globally Rockin DJ Brian Costello spins New England Rock

    $3 Red Tail Ale Pints, $3 Bushmills Irish Whiskey

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    Tuesday Sep 16, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rock & Roll DJ Cookie

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Sex Pistols – Live At The Lognhorn 1978 (1978)More »
    In 1978 an improbable concert took place at The Longhorn in Texas, The Sex Pistols – Live. They were the most infamous band in the world and this is one of the reasons why – everyone should at some point see this concert!! (53 mins)

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    Tuesday Sep 9, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Punk En Español – Punk & Ska DJ Christian

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – The Fania All-Stars : Our Latin Thing (1972)More »
    “If you ain’t got heart, you ain’t got nada,” this musical documentary reveals the exciting lifestyles of New York’s Latinos during the ‘70s.  Featuring Ray Barreto, Ricardo Ray and The Fania All-Stars and filmed at The Cheetah, August 26, 1971 and throughout NYC.  Dir. Leon Gast. (83mins)

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    Tuesday Sep 2, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Metal Shop – with Roadrunner Records’ DJ Scot Stiglich

  • Scars On Broadway Record Release Party – 8pm
  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Metallica – Live Shit : Binge & Purge (1989)More »
    Classic Rock & Roll starring thee metal band – Metallica, captured over two nights in August 1989 in Seatle at the Seatle Coliseum.  Dir. Michael Salomon. 141 mins.

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    Tuesday Aug 19, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Delilah’s Own Rock & Roll DJ Cookie

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Thin Lizzy – Live in Sydney, Australia (1981)More »
    Award-winning live performance of classic Thin Lizzy from 1981. 102 min.

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    Tuesday Aug 12, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • CBH DJ Christian spins Punk & Ska en Español

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Bob Marley And The Wailers – Live At The Rainbow (1977)More »
    Bob Marley and his fabulous Wailers came to London’s Rainbow Theater in the summer of 1977, The Exodus album was riding high on the British Charts and the band came and delivered one of their most legendary performances.  Dir. Keef.  80 min.

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    Tuesday Aug 5, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Metal Shop DJ Scot Stiglich features Slipknot

  • Scars On Broadway Record Release Party – 8pm
  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys (1970)More »
    This film collects all known footage of Jimi with his legendary Band Of Gypsys – four concerts over the course of two evenings “Live At The Fillmore East” plus rare archival footage and some additional live footage – groundbreaking rock!!! Directed by Bob Smeaton. 83 mins.

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    Tuesday Jul 29, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Party Rock DJ Michelle spins Thee Rock & Roll Party

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free movie – AC/DC Highway To Hell (2007)
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    This film puts AC/DC’s classic album under the spotlight with a great collection of interviews and rare footage, with each track viewed and reviewed. 78 minutes.

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    Tuesday Jul 22, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Delilah DJ Cookie spins Rock & Roll

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Tenacious D – The Complete Master Works (2008)More »
    This screening includes all released footage of the infamous Tenacious D, including Live at Brixton Academy, all the HBO episodes and short films, The Tenacious D On The Road documentary, Music Videos and TV appearances. 112 minutes.

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    Tuesday Jul 15, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Live Snakes DJ features Deadbolt + win tix to show

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Unknown Passage – The Dead Moon Story (2006)More »
    These Pacific Northwest DIY rockers defy commercial success and major labels, have played for decades and released a dozen albums – the vinyl they even press themselves – unbelievable. 88 minutes.

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    Tuesday Jul 1, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • American Metal Shop with Roadrunner Records’ DJ Scot Stiglich

  • Featuring Cheap Trick + Scars On Broadway CD Release Party
  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free music movie – Cheap Trick Live at The Metro (1998)More »
    I want you to want me… Great show recorded live right here at Metro in Chicago. (1998). 65 mins.

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    Tuesday Jun 24, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rockin The Party DJ Michelle spins Rock & Pop

  • $2 Point Pale Ale Pints, $2 Canadian Club
  • 7pm free movie – Bloodied But Unbowed : Bloodshot Records’ Life In The Trenches (2006)More »
    31 videos and live performances from the vast Bloodshot Records line-up, including Jon Langford and The Waco Brothers, Bobby Bare Jr., Wayne Hancock, Split Lip Rayfield +++. (120 mins)

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    Tuesday May 13, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Chicago Rox Español – DJs Kres & Mike spin Spanish Rock

  • $2 Rebel Yell Bourbon, $2 Sleeman Cream Ale Pints
  • 7pm Film – James Brown: Body Heat Live (1979)More »
    When it comes to funk, James Brown wrote the book, the “Godfather of Soul” shows us here why he was always “the hardest working man in show business.” This live performance was recorded in Monterey, California in 1979. (60 mins)

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    Sunday Mar 30, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Stranger DJ Aaron’s Backseat Bordello

  • $2 Bavaria Dutch Beer Bottles, $2 Ancient Age Bourbon
  • Steve McQueen’s Birthday!
  • Free 6pm movie – Steve McQueen – The Essence Of Cool (2005)

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    Recent documentary, with great interviews of his closest friends and family.

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    Tuesday Mar 25, 2008 /
  • Free Movie Night

    • Rockin Ladies Of Metro DJs Michelle & Kim

  • $2 Rebel Yell Bourbon, $2 Sleeman Cream Ale Pints
  • Free 7pm movie – The Flaming Lips – The Fearless Freaks (2005)

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    Gathered from over 400 hours of footage that includes a decade of home movies, personal interviews, live shows and the Lips’ feature film – Christmas On Mars, The Fearless Freaks has been realized. This is an amazingly intimate look at one of today’s most acclaimed alternative rock bands. Dir. Bredley Beesley (110min)

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    Monday Mar 24, 2008

    Punk Rock Monday – R&R Daredevils Punk Rock DJ Gregor

  • $1 American Beer & $2 Jim Beam Free pool.
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    Monday Mar 10, 2008

    Punk Rock Monday – NYC Punk Rock DJ Joel

  • $1 American Beer & $2 Jim Beam Free pool.
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