By this point, you’ve undoubtedly seen the onslaught of hype behind the massive Spring Awakening taking over Soldier Field this weekend. As their touting of the current prevalence of “EDM” is in good hands, this weeks quick edition of The Filter pays heed to a couple other noteworthy events, notably Neo Soul songstress Jill Scott and British techno icon Dave Clarke‘s appearance at Smartbar. Check the list below, and keep cool on this hot summer weekend in Chicago!
Friday June 15, 2012
- Jill Scott, Doug E Fresh
7:00pm | Charter One Pavillion at Northerly Island
- “AfroFusion” feat. DJ Preview
10:pm | The Shrine
- “Dance For PAWS Chicago” fundraiser: Tone B Nimble
9:00pm | Darkroom
- J’Adore Feat. DJ Memê, Czboogie & Mike V…
9:00pm | Crimson Lounge
- Mercury Soul feat. CSO Musicians + DJ’s
9:00pm | Metro
- Primary Night Club Preview Party Fri-Sun
10:00pm | Primary
- Ron Carroll @ Bodi
10:00pm | Bodi
- SHAKE & POP: ATOMIC BLONDES
9:00pm | Beauty Bar
- Tech.Tonic feat. Gene Hunt + Duke & Merrick
10:00pm | Katacombs
Saturday June 16, 2012
- SPRING AWAKENING MUSIC FESTIVAL
12:00pm | Soldier Field
- Are We There Yet? Christopher Rau
10:00pm | TBC
- Dave Clarke, Justin Long, Sassmouth
10:00pm | Smartbar
2:00 am | Underground Wonder Bar
- Terry Hunter, Beat Giants, Karl & Mark Almaria
10:00pm | Grandbar