It’s here! After a five year absence, the HoZac Blackout Fest is returning to Chicago this Friday! The fest will be moving from its previous home at the Empty Bottle to the slightly larger Velvet Perineum (2515 N. Milwaukee Ave) in Logan Square, and condensing down to two action packed nights instead of the 4-6 day epic bacchanalia of years past. Taking place this Friday the 27th and Saturday 28th, with pre-fest art show tonight, the Blackout is not to be missed!
A slew great bands have been lined up for the fest including the Nervous Eaters, who will be reuniting to make their first Chicago appearance in over 30 years. Formed in early 1977, they were one of the first punk bands on the Boston scene. Original copies of their 1979 single Just Head have become a coveted collector’s item, and the track has been covered by garage greats like Teengenerate and The New Bomb Turks. Their song Loretta was covered by Neko Case on her 2004 album The Tigers Have Spoken.
Being that HoZac is a record label, a good portion of the lineup is a showcase of their spectacular roster. Notable inclusions are Reading Rainbow, Radar Eyes, K-Holes, Nobunny, Heavy Times, Outer Minds, and Mickey, who’ll be releasing their debut LP on the fest’s first night. Tickets are available at TicketWeb, Friday night will run you $20, and Saturday $30. A limited number of two-day Golden Tickets will be available for $45, saving you a couple bucks. Full fest lineup after the jump…
Friday 5/27:
The Spits
The Brides
K-Holes
TV Ghost
The Happy Thoughts (Debut LP available at the show!)
Mickey (Debut LP available at the show!)
Squish
Saturday 5/28:
Nervous Eaters
Nobunny
Tutu and The Pirates
Timmy’s Organism
Puffy Areolas
Idle Times
Reading Rainbow
People’s Temple
Heavy Times
Radar Eyes
Outer Minds
Nones
and don’t forget!!
May 26th: FREE Art Show/Blackout Opening Party at THE VELVET PERINEUM with works on display by:
Timmy Vulgar
Canderson
Nathan Jerde
Mac Blackout
Christopher Ilth
Rob Karlic
Ben Lyon
+ bands TBA!
