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8:30pm CDT

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Send-Off Celebration

CIMMfest 2015 kicks off with a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame send-off party for blues’ most celebrated drummer. Sam Lay was on drums when Bob Dylan went electric at Newport. He was in the studio and on the road with blues greats Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Little Walter and James Cotton. He was a founding member of the groundbreaking Paul Butterfield Blues Band. He is, at 79, still an active part of the Chicago Blues scene and the man some call “the greatest drummer of all time.” And on April 18, he’ll be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. The CIMMfest 2015 kickoff event hosted by Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker John Anderson with Sam Lay and Corky Siegel, clips from Anderson’s new movie Sam Lay in Bluesland and a full set with Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Saturday, April 18, April 11, 9pm at Rosa’s

Saturday April 11, 2015 8:30pm - Sunday April 12, 2015 1:00am CDT
Rosa's Lounge 3240 W. Armitage

9:00am CDT

Lake FX Summit+Expo

CIMMfest is proud to be a co-producer of the inaugeral Lake FX Summit + expo, a free conference for artists, creative professionas and entrepreneurs, April 16-19, 2015. Lake FX includes a series of free evening showcases in Hyde Park, Pilsen, West Town, Logan Square and Uptown.

Thursday April 16, 2015 9:00am - Sunday April 19, 2015 11:00pm CDT
TBA

7:00pm CDT

CIMMfest Presents: Emanation – A Percussion Event feat. Thomas Benko / Chris Hainey / Colin Campbell / Nora Bratton / Odd River Percussion

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This program features several highly acclaimed percussion artists from around the country, including Thomas Benko, Chris Haney, Colin Campbell, Nora Bratton (couldn’t verify name), and Odd River Percussion. Using a variety of instruments, these artists perform sets that range from light to heavy and everything in between. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the beat.

Thursday April 16, 2015 7:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
1st Ward 2033 W. North Avenue

7:30pm CDT

The Right Now / Zaramela

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Thursday April 16, 2015 7:30pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
Double Door 1572 N. Milwaukee

Company 21+

8:00pm CDT

Lake FX Kick-off Showcase: Next Generation / The Fox & The Hounds / Lil K, Presented in conjunction with Lake FX Summit + Expo

Performers Next Generation, The Fox & The Hounds and Lil K, with live projections by Liviu Pasara of Stoptime Live. Co-produced by CIMMfest and The Recording Academy® Chicago Chapter

Thursday April 16, 2015 8:00pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Mid 306 N. Halsted

8:00pm CDT

Reggies and CIMMfest Present: Bullfights on Acid / Special Guest / TBA

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Named after a line from the movie Caddyshack, local groove-rockers Bullfights on Acid are a somewhat recent addition to the Chicago music community, having formed a few short years ago. The band takes influence from a variety of sounds, but will most likely appeal to jam band, psych, and improv aficionados.

Emerging local rockers The Ars Nova blend their loves of classic rock, funk, blues, and jam bands into familiar-sounding, yet fun combinations. The four-piece also enjoys the art of improvisation, so audiences can expect something a little different with every show.

Seven-piece funk/soul outfit Steady Flow comes to CIMMfest from Peoria, Illinois, where they’ve developed a following for their lively showmanship and musical technique. Armed with a three-piece horn section and organist, Steady Flow released its debut EP, “The Oneoff Sessions,” in 2013.

Thursday April 16, 2015 8:00pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
Reggie's Music Joint 2105 S. State

Company 21+

8:00pm CDT

Yakuza / Rabble Rabble

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Thursday April 16, 2015 8:00pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Burlington 3425 W. Fullerton

Company 21+

9:00pm CDT

Fort Knox Showcase: Phosphene / AudioBakery / Halfmoon Mad

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A trio of dynamic local bands will be featured in this showcase presented by Fort Knox, a music incubator that operates a rehearsal and recording studio facility on Chicago’s north side. Phosphene, a hard rock/pop metal quartet fronted by lead vocalist Jeni Leigh, is the headliner. This group is immensely popular on the Chicago club scene and has snagged endorsements from Voodoo Amps, Truth Custom Drums and other companies. Phosphene’s motto is, “Sometimes things fall apart so better things come together.” Powerhouse bands Audio Bakery and Halfmoon Mad will also be performing.

Thursday April 16, 2015 9:00pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
Martyrs' 3240 W. Armitage

9:00pm CDT

Liam Hayes / Thomas Comerford / Robbie Skye

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CIMMfest Presents:  Liam Hayes Thomas Comerford, Robbie Skye The Hideout Thursday, April 16, April 16 / Doors 8:30 PM/ 9:00 PM Three eclectic performers join forces for this showcase. Liam Hayes is often compared to Brian Wilson and Burt Bacharach. His mastery of 1960s influences is evident throughout his six albums, and his score of a Roman Coppola film. Thomas Comerford followed his folksy debut Archive + Spiral with II, a darker effort that draws from David Bowie, country, and the 1970s. Robbie Skye creates glam-infused power pop on his debut Love Where You Live that evokes Marc Bolan.

Thursday April 16, 2015 9:00pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia

Company 21+

9:00pm CDT

Miss Alex White Presents: Digital Leather / Mac Blackout Band

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MISS ALEX WHITE PRESENTS:
Miss Alex White, founder of Missile X Records, is a Chicago musician whose current group, White Mystery, has performed with Shonen Knife, The Stooges, and Weezer. Her CIMMfest showcase will be headlined by Digital Leather, the long-running brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Shawn Foree. Digital Leather’s quirky blend of lo-fi synth-wave and indie punk is disarmingly catchy, capturing the essence of the ‘80s dance scene. The group’s newest album, All Faded, is set for release on FDH Records in June. Visual artist/musician Mac Blackout will also perform during this cutting-edge program.

Thursday April 16, 2015 9:00pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
Township 2200 N. California

9:30pm CDT

FREE OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY w/ Numero Group DJs. Hosted by Noisefloor

Thursday, April 16th at 9:30 pm - Free! FIRST COME FIRST SERVED

In an effort to circulate the long-forgotten tunes that populate their diverse catalog, The Numero Group are striking out on the road to bring their upbeat, enriching sets into affluent dance halls, discos, and clubs worldwide. Since forming in 2003, The Numero Group has been recognized as the leading saviors of lost and forgotten music in the United States. Of the +100 unique items in the Numero catalog, each is a finely crafted document that stands as a monument to the hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and unbridled creativity of generations past. While researching, producing, and promoting music’s unsung heroes is what’s earned the Numero team a great reputation and Grammy nominations, the vast record collections of the label’s principals have led to some remarkable opportunities in the DJ realm.

Thursday April 16, 2015 9:30pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
1st Ward 2033 W. North Avenue

10:00pm CDT

The Soft Moon / Population

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Led by mastermind Luis Vasquez, Oakland, California’s The Soft Moon specializes in a mad, sensual fusion of psychedelia, Krautrock, post-punk, and dark wave. The band’s appearance at CIMMfest comes just before the release of its upcoming third album, Deeper (Captured Tracks) and subsequent U.S. and European tour.

Thursday April 16, 2015 10:00pm - Friday April 17, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western

1:30pm CDT

Revenge of the Mekons Panel, Presented in conjunction with Lake FX Summit + Expo

Director Joe Angio, musician Jon Langford and Music Box Films' Brian Andreotti will talk about the making of the film and distibution

Friday April 17, 2015 1:30pm - 3:05pm CDT
Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N. State Street

5:00pm CDT

Killer B3’s Chris Foreman at the Green Mill

A very special performance from Chris Foreman at the Green Mill. Blind since birth, 57-year-old Foreman is considered a B3 master and has only now released his first recording under his own name. Chris is featured in the feature documentary, Killer B3. Over eight years in the making, Killer B3 puts you in front, behind, and inside the more than 425-pound keyboard often called the beast, the Hammond B3 Organ, responsible for the unique sounds in gospel, jazz, blues, rock, country and reggae music. Killer B3 Screens Sunday at 1:20pm at Logan Theater.

Friday April 17, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
The Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway

7:00pm CDT

Revenge of the Mekons, Presented in conjunction with Lake FX Summit + Expo

Political provocateurs. Social agitators. Punk’s reigning contrarians. The Mekons have been called all this and more. The feature documentary Revenge of the Mekons chronicles the unlikely story of a group of radical British art students who formed in the first blast of punk rock in 1977. Against all odds—and despite a career consigned to the margins—the Mekons continue to tour and make adventurous and challenging albums, despite the fact that its eight members are separated by thousands of miles across two continents. Adored with cult-like devotion by fans and critics alike, the Mekons have redefined themselves and their music repeatedly over the years while staying true to the punk ethos. But the Mekons are more than just a band. They’re also an art collective whose members make art individually, collectively and in collaboration with other avant-garde artists. A rich and illuminating account of a fascinating, criminally under-recognized band, Revenge of the Mekons is a lively, inspiring and entertaining film—with killer music, to boot. Q&A with director Joe Angio, Jon Langford and Sally Timms follows.

Friday April 17, 2015 7:00pm - 8:35pm CDT
The Logan Theatre 2646 N. Milwaukee

7:00pm CDT

Dominic Johnson and Saraswathi Ranganathan Live Score Buster Keaton Goes to Bollywood, Presented in conjunction with Lake FX Summit + Expo

Sara Ranganathan and Dominic Johnson of New Millennium Orchestra create a stunning mash-up of East meets West as they take the Buster Keaton film Seven Chances on a trip to Bollywood. Interwoven with brilliant video imaging created by Davis McCarty and highlighted with Kalapriya Dancers, this live scored version of the silent film classic brings together viola and veena, tabla and trance, with an original World Premiere score.

Friday April 17, 2015 7:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
1st Ward 2033 W. North Avenue

7:00pm CDT

Synergies, Presented in conjunction with Lake FX Summit + Expo

Music and sound are brought together through an immersive video environment, live music and experimental short films. A large-scale video installation by Edyta Stepien and Chuck Przybyl wraps the entirety of Chicago Art Dept’s east gallery while experimental shorts curated by the Chicago Art Dept run continuously in the west gallery. Synergies includes a diverse group of Chicago-based artists and filmmakers – including work by Christopher Andrew, Matt Egan, Steve Wood, Most Visual, Chris Hefner, brownshoesonly and Emily Tolan.The night culminates with a live music performance by Modern Tapes recording artist Froe Char within the video installation.

Friday April 17, 2015 7:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Chicago Art Department 1932 S. Halsted

7:00pm CDT

Bad Bad Hats / Strange Relations

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Bad Bad Hats is an upbeat indie pop trio from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group of college friends released their debut EP,
It Hurts, on Afternoon Records and has plans to release a full-length in 2015.

Led by drummer/vocalist Casey Sowa, the Twin Cities’ rising talents Strange Relations have made an impression on the indie set in short time with their
unlikely mix of luscious dream-gaze and stripped-down rock. The trio releases its debut LPCentrismlater this month.

Friday April 17, 2015 7:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace

7:00pm CDT

Reggies and CIMMfest Present: The Suicide Machines / Break Anchor / Bastardous / Derek Grant / All Eyes West

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The Suicide Machines formed in 1991 in Detroit under the original name Jack Kevorkian and the Suicide Machines, but these guys won’t be putting anyone to sleep at least not the ska/punk crowd! Though they officially broke up in 2009, their occasional reunion shows (including a blistering secret-show appearance at Riot Fest 2011) eventually blossomed into a full-blown reunion. For CIMMfest, they will play their 1996 classic album, Destruction by Definition, in its entirety. Also featured: BREAK ANCHOR/ BASTARDOUS/ DEREK GRANT/ ALL EYES WEST

Friday April 17, 2015 7:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State

Company 17+

7:00pm CDT

Can't be Satisfied, Presented in conjunction with Lake FX Summit + Expo

In honor of Muddy Waters’ 100th birthday, CIMMfest presents the Robert Gordon documentary Muddy Waters: Can’t Be Satisfied, following Muddy’s rise from Mississippi farmhand to Blues legend. He made Chicago the home of electric blues and laid the groundwork for rock ’n’ roll. Delta Blues singer Jimmy Burns performs a Muddy Waters-inspired set in the lobby before the screening. Filmmaker Robert Gordon appears in person to discuss the importance of the man and his music.

Friday April 17, 2015 7:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 9:30pm CDT
Harper Theatre 5238 S. Harper

8:00pm CDT

CIMMfest presents Cruising TRACKS: A Radical Queer Video Screening + Live Music Performers Dcnzelle & Douce Angoisse + Slo 'Mo Dance Party

Friday, April 17th at 8:00 pm
Queerdos & friends of Chicago: Welcome to CIMMFest’s Queer Video Screening and Music Event. Through video art, short fictions and music videos, this program touches a wide array of topics: stretching notions of gender identity; kinship and sexuality; proper bodies and their organized functions while dealing with a bunch of other social and political struggles such as the fight against HIV/AIDS, sexism, confinement, racism, and mental illness. Digging at the intersections of queerness with humour, indecision or in-your-face queer fabulousness, this program holds together with music at its core—it’s CIMMfest after all! Following the screening and before Slo ‘Mo hits the dj booth with their best soundtracks, we get to have our minds blown by a couple of unapologetic music performers from Montreal, rapper Donzelle and electro musician Douce Angoisse - Rébecca Lavoie, Film Programmer & Curator of Cruising TRACKS

Short films & video art by: Blair Bogin, Rami George, Coral Short & Mascha Nehls (music by Lesbians on X), Robert Carnilius, Kristin Li, COVEN Berlin, Zachary Hutchinson, Justin Kelly, Latham Owen Zearfoss & Joel Midden, Mae Rafferty, Nico Marple & Rebecca Thilo, Jenny Cartwright, Spite Your Face (for Douce Angoisse), Dayna McLeod & Jackie Gallant

Music Videos of: Cakes da Killa, Galaxea Coral, GAYmous, Baathhaus, Donzelle, The Knife, Random Recipe, Kate Stelmanis (Austra), Ms. Holmes (Big Sissy), Paulo Transpire, Tiny Hearts

DARLING AU’SAUN AYA

Chicago-based artist Darling Shear, founder of the collaborative artist group Suna Dance, freelance dancer & choreographer will be performing a live movement-response to one of the videos during the screening!

DONZELLE

Donzelle rhymes sexual demands and emotions using bad metaphors and big dirty bass. She is supported by talented employees and impassive dancers. Together they attack the dance floor and juggle with clichés.

DOUCE ANGOISSE

Via London, to Montreal. Provocative electronic music backed by hypnotic disco/darkwave melodies. Think of a warehouse Daft-Punk beating up a french Kate bush at the gates of hell.

SLO 'MO Party Does Soundtracks follows!

Award-winning dance party Slo 'Mo: Slow jams for homos (and their fans) presents this party featuring jams from your favorite soundtracks spun by DJs Tess and Audio Jack and hosted by Kristen Kaza. Expect to hear cuts from Waiting to Exhale, Set it Off, Do the Right Thing, Love Jones, Jackie Brown, Superfly and more.

Presented in conjunction with the Quebec Government Office in Chicago

Friday April 17, 2015 8:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia

Company 21+

8:00pm CDT

Reggies and CIMMfest Present: Possessed by Paul James / JP Harris & The Tough Choices / Pale Green Stars

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Talk about possessed, Konrad Wert is…in the way we like our music! He’s a one-man-band from Texas performing under the moniker Possessed by Paul James. With an arsenal of instruments including banjo, fiddle, guitar, and stomp-box his arrangements will hook you with thoughtful song writing that encompasses country, folk, bluegrass, punk and blues—and we promise his spirit won’t be exorcised… Also featured: J.P. HARRIS and The TOUGH CHOICES play Country-Goddamned-Music-Period/Syracuse-based PALE GREEN STARS redefine gut-bucket twang with a punkadelic cutting edge that’s as sharp as a barbershop straight razor.

Friday April 17, 2015 8:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
Reggie's Music Joint 2105 S. State

Company 21+

8:00pm CDT

Shotwell Booking Presents

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Shotwell Booking is a boutique agency dedicated to artists that create rare and interesting music. This showcase is headlined by none other than Chicago’s own Bailiff, a band that taps into everything from Native American chants to West African blues and distills those influences into a bass-heavy blues rock with a wickedly catchy electro-pop hook. The Siouxsie & The Banshees-influenced group My Gold Mask; funk band Sidewalk Chalk; psychedelic rockers Smoker; Detroit-based trop goths Jamaican Queens; and DJ Fess Grandiose will also perform.

Friday April 17, 2015 8:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
Double Door 1572 N. Milwaukee

Company 21+

9:00pm CDT

Bright Light Social Hour

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Hailing from Austin, Texas, the award-winning Bright Light Social Hour specializes in a feel-good fusion of southern rock, psych, and neo-soul, making it a popular choice for large-scale festivals (including Lollapalooza 2013). The four-piece comes to CIMMfest just after the release of its second full-length, Space is Still the Place on Frenchkiss Records.

Friday April 17, 2015 9:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western

9:00pm CDT

CIMMfest Welcomes…Heroes of House: DJ Sneak / Mark Farina / Derrick Carter

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A pioneering figure in Chicago’s second wave of house music, DJ Sneak (Carlos Sosa) remains one of the genre’s most celebrated artists. With an unmistakable style that combines aggressive electronic sounds and explosive beats with Latin grooves, disco, soul, funk, and more, DJ Sneak is always in demand to perform at some of the world’s hottest parties.

World-renowned DJ and musician Mark Farina honed his craft in Chicago before becoming a major player in San Francisco’s then-developing dance music scene with his signature “Mushroom Jazz” style. Since then, he’s become a revered figure in the global dance circuit with his seamless blends of house, jazz, downtempo, and myriad experimentations.

Raised in the western suburbs, and coming of age in the city’s underground dance community during the 1990s, house music legend Derrick Carter is inextricably tied to Chicago music history and the global electronic music scene. CIMMfest is thrilled to present this performance as part of this year’s music program.

Friday April 17, 2015 9:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
Metro Chicago 3730 N. Clark

Company 21+

9:00pm CDT

Clearance / The Velveteens / The Hecks / Blizzard Babies

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Clearance is an independent, four-member rock band based out of Chicago. With songs full of lively guitar riffs and an upbeat cadence, Clearance can most
accurately be described as vivacious. This group is sure to be a fun experience. Their album, Catalogue Nos. (CS), is available at bandcamp.com.

Friday April 17, 2015 9:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Burlington 3425 W. Fullerton

Company 21+

9:00pm CDT

Rat Hammer / Gnar Wave Rangers / Shiloh / Joy Kills

Four-man punk powerhouse Rat Hammer headlines the party at Moe’s Tavern Friday, April 17 night. Want to get hammered? This is most definitely the way to go. Also performing are funk-punk heroes The Gnar Wave Rangers and neo-soul alternacore darlings Shiloh. The Joy Kills round out the show nicely with an unforgettable psych-punk smack-down.

Friday April 17, 2015 9:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
Moe's Tavern 2937 N. Milwaukee

Company 21+

9:00pm CDT

The Claudettes / The Cell Phones

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Playing ragtime and blues with a punk rock attitude, The Claudettes create a high-octane sound that’s both wildly impassioned and tightly controlled.
Recently added singer/dancer Yana rounds out the group nicely, expanding its previously instrumental-only repertoire. With a newly recorded album release
on the horizon, a nod from Elwood Blues himself, and more, The Claudettes are on the rise.

Friday April 17, 2015 9:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
Emporium Arcade Bar 1366 N. Milwaukee

Company 21+

9:30pm CDT

John Primer

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As the title of his critically acclaimed Atlantic Records CD suggests, John Primer is truly “The Real Deal.” The Grammy Award and Blues Music Award nominee does not mess around. At 70 years old he’s been playing the blues for over five decades—hard to believe, but he started with a homemade guitar built on his kitchen wall with a broom wire, two nails, and two rocks--to make it tight before he was eight! Primer was instantly hooked with the sounds of Jimmy Reed, Little Milton, and Muddy Waters and easily fills their shoes as one of the greats. As a song of his soulfully cries, “Keep On Loving the Blues”…it would be our pleasure, John Primer!

Friday April 17, 2015 9:30pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
Rosa's Lounge 3240 W. Armitage

Company 21+

10:00pm CDT

Hank Shocklee Showcase: Hank Shocklee/Bomb Squad

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The supreme being of the rap world, and legendary producer of the hip-hop group Public Enemy, Salt-N-Pepa, Ice Cube and Bell Biv DeVoe, Hank Shocklee headlines this amazing all-star event. He’ll get a little help from his friends by some of the world’s most influential DJ’s including Searchl1te, Striz, DJ Warp and MC Zulu.

Friday April 17, 2015 10:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
1st Ward 2033 W. North Avenue

11:00pm CDT

Vapors of Morphine

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Friday April 17, 2015 11:00pm - Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace

7:00pm CDT

Sones de México live scores ¡Que viva México!, Presented in conjunction with Lake FX Summit + Expo

Mexican folk sextet Sones de México creates and performs a unique original score for the 1930s film ¡Que Viva Mexico! Produced by Upton Sinclair, the 1931 shot by pioneer Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein uses dramatic elements of surrealism and expressionism to document the history of Mexico’s peasant uprising and the Mexican Revolution of 1910 that inspired Russia's own revolution in 1917. The scenes span different regions of Mexico including Oaxaca and Chiapas. Sones de México Ensemble will perform this film score live using regional folk music from those areas.

Saturday April 18, 2015 7:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W. 19th Street

7:00pm CDT

Lisa Fischer

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CIMMfest is proud to present Grammy Award-winning vocalist Lisa Fischer. Following her early solo success in the 1990s, Fischer established herself as one of the hottest backup singers around, performing in sessions and touring internationally with The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and Luther Vandross, among others. Fischer previously appeared onscreen at CIMMfest as a featured artist in the 2013, Oscar-winning documentary
20 Feet From Stardom.

Saturday April 18, 2015 7:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Thalia Hall 1807 S. Allport St.

7:00pm CDT

ChicagoMusic.org Presents

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ChicagoMusic.Org is the hub for the city’s vibrant music communities, providing a look into its music scene through the eyes of a local fan. This showcase
presents headliner Elle Casazza, a singer with the ability to make you dance throughout the night with her sultry, powerful sound. Attendees will see four
other great acts on that same stage: Scotch Hollow, an acoustic roots band from Nashville; the quirky Brit-rock trio Fletcher; The Damn Choir; and two-time
Grammy nominated indie artist Matthew Santos.

Saturday April 18, 2015 7:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00am CDT
Martyrs' 3240 W. Armitage

7:00pm CDT

Hank Green / Driftless Pony Club / Harry and the Potters / Rob Scallon / Andrew Huang

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Saturday April 18, 2015 7:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00am CDT
Metro Chicago 3730 N. Clark

8:00pm CDT

Goodwolf / Bishops / Coyotes in Boxes / Ona / J Marinelli / Tyler Childers / William Matheny

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Twin Cousins Records is a small label hailing from West Virginia that’s new to the scene. They present a noteworthy collection of acts headlined by
Goodwolf. The band’s frontman and driving force Tyler Grady tends toward ‘90s grunge era music and has a knack for taking disgruntling life experiences and
spinning them into pure gold. This showcase also features a wide range of other acts, including the garage rock of Bishops; the country music of Tyler
Childers and the one-man punk explosion, J. Marinelli. Coyotes in Boxes, Ona, and William Matheny are also on the bill.

Saturday April 18, 2015 8:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Burlington 3425 W. Fullerton

Company 21+

8:15pm CDT

Almost There

Kartemquin Films-produced documentary Almost There is a coming-of-(old)-age story about 83-year-old Peter Anton, an "outsider" artist living in isolated and crippling conditions, whose world changes when two filmmakers discover his work and storied past. Shot over eight years, Almost There documents Anton's first major exhibition and how the controversy it generates forces him to leave his childhood home. Each layer revealed reflects on the intersections of social norms, elder care and artistic expression. A Q&A with filmmakers Aaron Wickenden and Dan Rybicky follows the screening.

Saturday April 18, 2015 8:15pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 12:30am CDT
The Logan Theatre 2646 N. Milwaukee

9:00pm CDT

Chicago Mixtape Presents

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Chicago Mixtape is a local institution curating and providing free digital music from great local musicians weekly. Its showcase is headlined by Santah, a
Chicago quintet with an eternally sunny disposition and charming vocal harmonies that can transform even the most frigid Chicago winters. Also performing
will be Rapper Chicks, a collective of some of the best hip-hop talent in Chicago (Psalm One, Fluffy, Angel Davanport, and Ill-Esha), and Weatherman, an experimental pop duo consisting of vocalist/pianist Annie Higgins and drummer Jason Toth.

Saturday April 18, 2015 9:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia

Company 21+

9:00pm CDT

NE-HI / Tweens / Trin Tran

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NE-HI’s guitar-driven indie rock calls to memory pleasantly nostalgic images of the Chicago backyard rock shows and sweaty DIY basement spaces in which the group came into being. Its 2014 self-titled debut was received with open arms, securing NE-HI a spot in Chicago’s heart.

Saturday April 18, 2015 9:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western

9:00pm CDT

The Luck of Eden / Waxworks / Chicago Semisweet

Saturday, April 18 night’s mega party is hosted by Moe’s Tavern with performances from The Luck of Eden Hall, WaxWorks, and Chicago Semisweet . As the headliner of this event, The Luck of Eden Hall will be transporting you to happiness with a psychedelic pop party akin to something like jamming out on Saturn. WaxWorks will take you back to real rock with their 60’s inspired musical time machine and Chicago Semisweet will make you wish you were sipping a drink on the bayou with their sweet, sweet soul.

Saturday April 18, 2015 9:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00am CDT
Moe's Tavern 2937 N. Milwaukee

Company 21+

10:00pm CDT

Jimmy Burns

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What do you get when you combine Delta roots with R&B and soul? You come up with the unique sounds of Jimmy Burns. His charismatic performances--expressive, soulful voice and a melodic guitar style--are unmatched. With a keen sense of his musical heritage, Burns has created an upbeat style that has won critical acclaim as an award winning American soul blues and electric blues guitarist, and a singer-songwriter. When you hear “Leaving Here Walking,” you’ll know why it was a hit right out of the gate and why you are at Rosa’s Lounge…

Saturday April 18, 2015 10:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00am CDT
Rosa's Lounge 3240 W. Armitage

Company 21+

11:00pm CDT

CIMMfest’s Official Record Store Day Wrap-up Party with the Gomers / Live Band Karaoke / Gramps the Vamp / Nooky Jones

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Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 pm

CIMMfest's Record Store Day Wrap-up Party celebrates the culture of independent record stores by enlisting The Gomers for a little Live Band Karaoke. The Gomers are a Madison, Wisconsin based comedy rock/experimental rock band. This group even has a holiday named after them. February 1st has been proclaimed as "Gomer Day" by the mayor of Madison. The Gomers take their name from the television series Gomer Pyle.

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Assembled by Keyboardist Maxx McGathey in the fall of 2011, Gramps The Vamp arose from its sweaty house party roots to become a staple in the Chicago music scene, regularly playing prominent venues such as the Double Door, Martyrs, and Metro. The band has received several media distinctions including Best New Band 2013 in the Chicago Reader's Best Of Chicago, Deli Chicago’s band of the month in September 2014, and Deli’s Editor's Choice for Best Emerging Chicago Artist 2014.

Saturday April 18, 2015 11:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00am CDT
Emporium Arcade Bar 1366 N. Milwaukee

Company 21+

5:00pm CDT

“Docks of New York” Live Score Performed by Marc Ribot / Daniel Knox

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CIMMfest is ecstatic to welcome the prolific and celebrated guitarist Marc Ribot to our 2015 program. In over 20 solo records and countless collaborations (with likes of Tom Waits, John Zorn, and Marianne Faithful, to name a few), Ribot has touched on everything from roots to jazz to rock throughout his storied career. This year at CIMMfest Ribot will live score Josef von Sternberg’s 1928 film Docks of New York.

Sunday April 19, 2015 5:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
1st Ward 2033 W. North Avenue

6:00pm CDT

City Winery and CIMMfest Present: Todd Snider with special guest Rorey Carroll

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Country singer-songwriter Todd Snider has been making audiences smile since the mid-1990s when he released the satirical, "ìTalkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues... His work continues to reflect his outsider point-of-view, leftwing politics, and good nature, most recently in his 2014 memoir I Never Met A Story I Didn't Like

Sunday April 19, 2015 6:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
City Winery 1200 W. Randolph St.

7:00pm CDT

Fatbook / Natty Nation

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Fatbook has a Latino feel with a reggae beat all wrapped up in a groove that is almost sensual. There are seven members in this band and it seems as though each one inserts his personal influence. The effect is a sound as individual as the band members themselves.

Natty Nation describes itself as the "all original hard roots rock reggae band." This is definitely a band for traditional rock and reggae listeners, combining the best sounds from both genres. Heavy on guitar and an old-school reggae drumbeat, this island sound will be loved by Marley fans.

Sunday April 19, 2015 7:00pm - Monday April 20, 2015 1:00am CDT
Martyrs' 3240 W. Armitage

7:00pm CDT

Get Off the Couch

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Chicago's longest running singer/songwriter showcase for area artists, GOTC (GET OFF THE COUCH CHICAGO) is held on the first Sunday, April 19 of every month at the Hideout Inn. It’s hosted by Sam Wahl and performed in a Nashville style. Now GOTC and CIMMfest are bringing the show directly to you, with headliner Dickie, along with Frances Luke Accord, Free Lion, and Laura Joy.

Sunday April 19, 2015 7:00pm - Monday April 20, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia

Company 21+

7:00pm CDT

Reggies and CIMMfest Present: Jucifer

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A metallic tour de force, Gazelle Amber Valentine and Edgar Livengood are to be reckoned with. Formed in 1993 in Athens, Georgia, the couple has been nomadic for close to 15 years, touring the country in their Winnebago. They have amassed a devoted cult following from around the globe for their sludgy, genre-bending sounds, and with their dramatic concerts featuring a 28-piece wall of amps enough to blow over a couple Winnebagos! With TBD

Sunday April 19, 2015 7:00pm - Monday April 20, 2015 1:00am CDT
Reggie's Rock Club 2109 S. State

Company 17+

9:00pm CDT

“Fehérlófia” Live Score Performed by Chandeliers

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Chicago electronic / avant-pop trio Chandeliers return help close out CIMMfest with an original live score performance accompanying the 1981 animated Hungarian film, Fehérlófia. The Chicago Tribune called Chandeliers’ 2012 album Founding Fathers, “one of the most exciting records to come out of the Chicago underground in a while,” and the band’s danceable, eclectic sounds have continued to command near-universal praise amongst critics and fans alike.

Sunday April 19, 2015 9:00pm - 11:30pm CDT
1st Ward 2033 W. North Avenue

9:00pm CDT

The Gunshy / Ditches / Andrew Bryant

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Sunday April 19, 2015 9:00pm - Monday April 20, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Burlington 3425 W. Fullerton

Company 21+

11:00pm CDT

Killer B3’s Chris Foreman at the Green Mill

A very special performance from Chris Foreman at the Green Mill. Blind since birth, 57-year-old Foreman is considered a B3 master and has only now released his first recording under his own name. Chris is featured in the feature documentary, Killer B3. Over eight years in the making, Killer B3 puts you in front, behind, and inside the more than 425-pound keyboard often called the beast, the Hammond B3 Organ, responsible for the unique sounds in gospel, jazz, blues, rock, country and reggae music. Killer B3 Screens Sunday at 1:20pm at Logan Theater.

Sunday April 19, 2015 11:00pm - Monday April 20, 2015 1:00am CDT
The Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway