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Join us TOMORROW 8PM for PLAY [005] celebrating the return of Boards of Canada, a full dive into deep cuts, rare aliases...
05/28/2026

Join us TOMORROW 8PM for PLAY [005] celebrating the return of Boards of Canada, a full dive into deep cuts, rare aliases, remixes all night long with special guests and OG selectors pushing boundary breaking electronic music since the late 90s 🎛️

(Ben Stroh) is a versatile Chicago-based DJ and co-founder of the illmeasures collective. He is known for seamlessly blending downtempo, hip hop, broken beat, and house. Active since 1996, he co-founded The Freakeasy Chicago underground party series and has supported artists like DJ Krush, Four Tet, Bonobo, Nightmares on Wax, Thievery Corporation, Nicolas Jaar. Tricky, Jazzanova, Jamie XX, Amon Tobin, James Murphy, DJ Food, The Herbaliser, and Quantic to name a few. Striz has performed at just about every Chicago music venue and every underground loft/warehouse party in addition to performing at festivals.

TOMORROW
Fri. May 29th
Doors 8PM
Show 8:30PM
18+ event
$20 suggested donation
Drinks & NA options available
RSVP link in bio🙃

🍻To keep the party going, we will have refreshments supported by the very best Mijenta Tequila  Spiteful Brewing  & Still Austin Whiskey 

Join us this Friday May 29th for an insane night with OGs of IDM/techno scene, celebrating the long awaited return of Bo...
05/27/2026

Join us this Friday May 29th for an insane night with OGs of IDM/techno scene, celebrating the long awaited return of Boards of Canada — deep cuts, aliases, remixes with 🎛️🎛️

DJ Warp (Brian Keigher) has become a staple international and electronic music DJ playing at various clubs, venues, festivals in the USA and UK. He has been a resident DJ at a few legendary dance clubs including Smart Bar, Sonoteque, and Shelter, and has been lucky to share the bill and support some of the world’s top touring talents of many styles from dance, world, jazz and hip hop artists including; Prince, Four Tet, Manu Chao, Baaba Maal, Basement Jaxx, just to name a few. Brian continues to serve as a music consultant and events curator and looks to use DJing as another form of musical expression in an effort to continue his life mission of turning people onto damn good music.

PLAY [005]
Fri. May 29th
Doors 8PM
Show 8:30PM
18+ event
$20 suggested donation
Drinks & NA options available
RSVP link in bio🙃

🍻To keep the party going, we will have refreshments supported by the very best Mijenta Tequila  Spiteful Brewing  & Still Austin Whiskey 

PLAY [005] this Friday, May 25th! With special guest DJ , pioneers of SKAM records, label mates of Boards of Canada—maki...
05/25/2026

PLAY [005] this Friday, May 25th! With special guest DJ , pioneers of SKAM records, label mates of Boards of Canada—making this a special night celebrating their return and the release of their album “Inferno”.🎇

(cousins Richard Bevan and Josh Doherty) are a UK-based electronic duo known for early IDM and later acid house/techno. They were the first act on Skam Records’ SMAK sublabel (2001). Also specialists in jacking acid house & techno from Glasgow and London - veteran producers and DJs, in action since the late 90’s. Josh also DJs around the world solo as Posthuman.

Come out for an insane night with OGs of IDM/techno scene, celebrating the long awaited return of Boards of Canada — deep cuts, aliases, remixes with

Friday May 29th
Doors 8PM
Show 8:30PM
18+ event
$20 suggested donation
Drinks & NA options available
RSVP link in bio🙃

🍻To keep the party going, we will have refreshments supported by the very best Mijenta Tequila  Spiteful Brewing  & Still Austin Whiskey 

05/12/2026

Old school Chicago punk celebration! Friday 5/15 “Punk As F**k” at feat. & Gauge’s Neil Sandler photo collection (seen here), Brian Petersons poster & flyers and oh yeah! (ex- every band from the era) record release party (all 20 minutes of it). Come hang. Don’t give a f**k. With us.

For the curious and “were there” alike.

Rsvp link in bio.

Punk As F**k
5/15
8-1130pm
Public Works Gallery
2141 w north ave
Chicago

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PLAY [005] is on Friday, May 29th🫡A special night celebrating the long awaited return of Boards of Canada — a night of d...
05/11/2026

PLAY [005] is on Friday, May 29th🫡

A special night celebrating the long awaited return of Boards of Canada — a night of deep cuts, aliases, remixes with special guests , OGs of underground electronic music since the late 90’s.

Posthuman — UK acid house & techno veterans from Glasgow/London, founders of Seed Records and pioneers from Skam Records, label mates of Boards of Canada. Regarded as spearheads of the UK Acid House scene, they are residents & hosts of “I Love Acid” clubnight as well as running a vinyl only label of the same name.

DJ Warp (Brian Keigher) is a staple international and electronic music DJ playing at various clubs, venues, festivals in the USA and UK.

DJ Striz (Ben Stroh), Chicago-based DJ and co-founder of the Illmeasures Collective. He co-founded The Freakeasy Chicago underground party series and has supported artists like DJ Krush, Four Tet, Bonobo, Nightmares on Wax, Thievery Corporation, Nicolas Jaar just to name a few.

Join us Friday May 29th
Doors 8PM
Show 8:30PM
18+ event
$20 suggested donation
Drinks & NA options available
RSVP link in bio🙃

🍻To keep the party going, we will have refreshments supported by the very best Mijenta Tequila  Spiteful Brewing  & Still Austin Whiskey  

Flyer designs by .lim

PLAY [005] is on Friday, May 29th🫡A special night celebrating the long awaited return of Boards of Canada — a night of d...
05/11/2026

PLAY [005] is on Friday, May 29th🫡

A special night celebrating the long awaited return of Boards of Canada — a night of deep cuts, aliases, remixes with special guests , OGs of underground electronic music since the late 90’s.

Posthuman — UK acid house & techno veterans from Glasgow/London, founders of Seed Records and pioneers from Skam Records, label mates of Boards of Canada. Regarded as spearheads of the UK Acid House scene, they are residents & hosts of “I Love Acid” clubnight as well as running a vinyl only label of the same name.

DJ Warp (Brian Keigher) has become a staple international and electronic music DJ playing at various clubs, venues, festivals in the USA and UK.

DJ Striz (Ben Stroh), Chicago-based DJ and co-founder of the Illmeasures Collective. He co-founded The Freakeasy Chicago underground party series and has supported artists like DJ Krush, Four Tet, Bonobo, Nightmares on Wax, Thievery Corporation, Nicolas Jaar just to name a few.

Join us Friday May 29th
Doors 8PM
Show 8:30PM
18+ event
$20 suggested donation
Drinks & NA options available
RSVP link in bio🙃

🍻To keep the party going, we will have refreshments supported by the very best Mijenta Tequila  Spiteful Brewing  & Still Austin Whiskey  

Flyer designs by .lim

Ok this showcase is completely nuts 😱 A celebration of old-school Chicago punk is at hand! DJ-ing this event: the legend...
05/07/2026

Ok this showcase is completely nuts 😱 A celebration of old-school Chicago punk is at hand!

DJ-ing this event: the legendary Aadam Jacobs - who’s gone viral recently for his 10,000 live recordings of Chicago music shows (including pre-teen spirit Nirvana) (see recent documentary “Melomaniac”) - the legendary Brian Peterson who booked and promoted for the Fireside Bowl forever (and will be featuring his insane collection of posters and flyers at the event), Neil Sandler who played in seminal Midwest punk band Gauge, currently in Rollo Tomasi and Adam Norden of American Heritage **king_heritage .

Further, to add insult to plenty of injury, these completely insane people we know who know those guys above – who’ve co-curated our You Will Die exhibitions, released electronic music on our label , played in Chicago post-rock legends Ghosts N Vodka, and have also played in that Chicago metal band American Heritage – are in a punk band called NIXD and they’ve got a brand new record they are releasing on their record label XCHCX. Join us the day it releases (!!!) for a sort of birthday party for a thing just born.

Come join us for a good hang. Everyone is welcome, curious and OG alike. Let’s make friends. We all need more.

🎉🎉🎉🎉

Punk As F**k
NIXD Record release party
Friday May 15th 8-1130
Public Works Gallery
Suggested donation $15 (cheap!!!)
Link in bio!
With DJ friends…

Brian Peterson (Fireside Bowl booking and promoting legend)
Aadam Jacobs (“Melomaniac”, digital archive of 10,000 Chicago live shows)
Neil Sandler (Gauge, Rollo Tomasi)
Adam Norden (American Heritage, Grout Villa, Target, Heaving Mass)

Beer, NA’s, THC drinks, seltzers, skateboards, a music video, punk favorites, old school Fireside Bowl flyers & posters & new records

Come see us tomorrow. 11am-2pm!
05/02/2026

Come see us tomorrow. 11am-2pm!

Tonight! 5/1. It’s up but the door’s still locked. 7-11pm. Be the first. Find out what that contraption on the floor is....
05/01/2026

Tonight! 5/1. It’s up but the door’s still locked. 7-11pm. Be the first. Find out what that contraption on the floor is. Wheatpaster, pencils, new shirts, art, sound and video installations. DJs. Drinks & good times.

Let’s go!!! Bask in the glow of broken digital. Celebrate the tangled mess our modern lives are, the furious energy and sound and color.

Rsvp link in bio.
$20 suggested donation.

Tomorrow (Thursday) night! Join us for an immersive evening with and an interactive workshop hosted by and .Kick off ...
04/29/2026

Tomorrow (Thursday) night! Join us for an immersive evening with and an interactive workshop hosted by and .

Kick off our “Dawn of Digital” weekend by getting hands-on with the new Move and Push 3, and see how these tools are powering the next wave of Chicago’s experimental music scene. 

RSVP link in bio.

We’re also excited to welcome our new pal , who will join us for the event. 

The rest of the weekend is also action-packed.

Friday, May 1: “Dawn of Digital” Exhibition Opening + DJ sets from + of (7 PM - 11 PM)

Saturday, May 2: Music & Innovation Expo featuring gear brands, local labels, & services for creators (11- 2 PM) 




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