It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years since we booked Matthew Dear for his first solo gig in Chicago back in 2003, just after his first Jabberjaw single was released on Perlon. He had actually dj’d here as part of a couple Ghostly tours in 2001 and 2002, so we had hoped for a live performance, however Matt’s PA wasn’t tweaked to where he was performing it out on a regular basis.
Fast forward now to 2011, and the talented Dear has fully realized multiple incarnations of equally intriguing live performance for his various monikers. Luckily for us here in Chicago, the fine folks at REACT are bringing him over to the new West Loop venue the MID where as Matthew Dear’s Big Hands, Dear’s vocals are intertwined with electronics and live instrumentation. He’s tweaked this live presentation on a multitude of worldwide jaunts, so we’re really looking forward to taking in what Matthew & co. have come up with for this particular tour.
Chicago electronic outfit LOYAL DIVIDE opens the space at 8pm, while local heads-done-well LEE FOSS and ORCHARD LOUNGE transition the dancefloor after the Big Hands set. As a sidenote, Frankie Vega and Marc Meiotic will be hosting at this, and though they have an occasional penchant for shoegazing whilst taking in moving live performances, they’ll likely be found all around the dancefloor for this one. Join them, why dontcha?
Tickets are available for $10 at the following link:
| Event | Live: Matthew Dear's Big Hands at the MID |
| When |
Friday, January 28, 2011
8:00pm
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Please note the early start time!
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21+
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| Where |
306 N. HALSTED
Chicago, IL, USA 60622 |