Music / Friendly / Dancing Since 1992
Chicago, IL
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27 and feelin’ like heaven! In honor of your favorite Bottle’s birthday, reply with your fondest EB memory 🎂
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Cook County says our shows don't count as “cultural performances”? Read & RT if you support small venues (that’s us)
chicagoreader.com/Bleader/ar…
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It’s hard to convey emotion or excitement online without using all caps or a bunch of emojis, but let’s give it a shot:
We are really fucking excited to be able to have shows again.
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If the outpouring of love for Alejandro has made anything clear, it’s that he made an indelible mark on Chicago and beyond.
We encourage our community to pay tribute to him at the EB Door and to keep his memory alive today, tomorrow, and forever.
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Hello. We updated our covid protocol. Please visit the link below for more information.
bit.ly/EB_COVID_PROTOCOL
Much Love,
-The Empty Bottle Team.
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In case you forgot, here is how you make a CHICAGO STYLE HOT DOG (the only real hot dog)
1 Hot dog
2 Put dog in poppy seed bun
3 Yellow mustard
4 Chopped white onion
5 The sweet relish
6 Dill pickle spear
7. Tomato slices
8 Sport peppers
9 Celery salt
10 Fuck you, ketchup.
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Ahhh what the hell, let's have a block party in 2 weeks. Who wants to hang!? @ryleywalker @liamkazar
👇More info // RSVP (win some real cool stuff)👇
bit.ly/THEE-BEST-WESTERN
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Friday through Sunday, we’ll be donating $1 from every draft beer, well drink, and online ticket (EB + EBP shows) sold to the National Network of @AbortionFunds.
You can also donate directly via the link below. Let’s fight that good fight, Chicago.
abortionfunds.org/
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The more you know, the more you can support the independent venues that you love 🌟
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Help preserve Chicago's rich music scene. The #LincolnYards megaproject will use tax money to close Chicago’s independent music venues.
Please join us as we ask the city to #DelayTheTIF at 5:30pm this THURSDAY at Park Community Church, 1001 N. Crosby St.
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With this sword,
we protect you from ticket scalpers.
Plz don’t purchase from third-parties.
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Sacred Bones and Empty Bottle Present: PLANTASIA 2023. More details to be announced soon!
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we're about to say "JUST ANNOUNCE & ON SALE" like 500 times this year. just saying. be prepared.
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And the Oscar goes to...
Michael Shannon and Friends
For ‘An Evening of The Music of The Cars’ at Empty Bottle
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JUST ANNOUNCED- Beyond The Gate featuring Kim Gordon / Irreversible Entanglements @ Bohemian National Cemetery on 6/8 - on sale Friday at 10AM ~ emptybottle.com
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Just announced: @lollapalooza aftershows! @ModernBaseball on 7/29 & @Chairlifted 7/30. On sale FRI at 10 AM!
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🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨:
@Phoelix_MD - 7/22
eventbrite.com/e/phoelix-the…
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Been a minute since we've said these words...JUST ANNOUNCED!
The rude 'n riling Bully will be hitting the Bottle on August 28, and boy howdy, are we counting the seconds 'til that glorious day. Get yer browsers fired up...
INFO ➥ bit.ly/BullyEB21
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Empty Bottle presents André 3000: New Blue Sun LIVE at Garfield Park Conservatory on Feb 15th (two shows) alongside respective performances at Thalia Hall & 1357 N. Elston Ave.
Tickets on sale tomorrow at 10am @ emptybottle.com
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howdy. i'm the sheriff of music friendly dancing.
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Behold: The best save-the-date you’ll ever see in your ding dang life.
Goose Island Beer Co. (@GooseIsland) and Empty Bottle Present…MUSIC FROZEN DANCING 2020!
Catchya on the corner of Cortez and Western, snow bunnies 🧨☃️🧨
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As we navigate this wild time of #MusicFriendlyDistancing, please show solidarity with the Bottle and Bite staff by donating to our reflief fund.
We love you,
Empty Bottle
gofundme.com/f/bottle-bite-s…
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We're honored to announce that we've been presented the 2017 Chicago Small Business Excellence Award in the category of Dive Bars 😎
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Devastated by the loss of Scott Hutchison, a powerful songwriter and ferocious performer, who we were lucky enough to have on our stage a few times a decade ago (damn). Endless love and condolences to the @FRabbits family, friends, and fans during this difficult time ❤️
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Support a good cause Saturday! A portion of proceeds go to @chancetherapper's WARMEST WINTER ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEv…
A portion of the proceeds will go to @empowermentplan "Warmest Winter,” a non-profit initiative spearheaded by our friend @chancetherapper
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Empty Bottle Weather Report: It's not a Polar Vortex. It's the weather and you live in Chicago. Deal with it by drinking like everyone else.
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Join Empty Bottle Presents, @SacredBones & @gpconservatory after-hours for a transformative experience combining sound, light and the gardens' lush vegetation.
Read more about Plantasia and the lineup at the link below // Tickets on sale this Friday.
bit.ly/EBP-Plantasia2021
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SOUL GLO/MSPAINT
P4K AFTERSHOW- JULY 22 @ EB
TIX ON SALE NOW @ EMPTYBOTTLE.COM
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🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨:
@Lalabandlala (Record Release) - 9/28
eventbrite.com/e/lala-lala-r…
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A very real and wrenching look at the state of live music. Thank you for your care, @JimDeRogatis 🙏🏼
newyorker.com/culture/cultur…
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We've got some ridic @lollapalooza Aftershows this year:
@thedrumsforever on 8/2
@puptheband on 8/3
@sanferminband on 8/4
@alvvaysband 8/5
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🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨:
@GooseIsland Block Party w/ @TVonTheRadio , @drivebytruckers , @theholdsteady and more! - 9/21 & 9/22 | bit.ly/GooseIslandBlockParty…
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THE TIME HAS COME. ONCE AGAIN.
More info ~
bit.ly/MUSICFROZENDANCING
@GooseIsland @DivinoNinoband @pixelgrip_music @subpop @automatic_band @stuck
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Thank you to everyone who has paid tribute to Alejandro Morales at Empty Bottle this past week. It is truly an honor to be associated with such a vibrant, kind spirit and serve as a site for community healing.
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UPDATE: Plaque has been acquired. Your Empty Bottle gig is forever memorialized thanks to @FabioBrienza 🙏🏻
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HUGE NEWS: @TwinPeaksDudes headlining an @ACLU benefit show on 3/29 w. Redgrave & @DEEPERCHI: bit.ly/2mju5LU
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the best in the biz!
Watch as Che Arthur from @theemptybottle describes his craft from the technical know-how to interacting with musicians. #GraingerEverydayHeroes bit.ly/3n2fgMu
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it took 30 years but we're finally on a @NASCAR car. Thanks @Myndfuneral @lefty_designs.
Dissolution Wave car brought to life by @lefty_designs, collab with honorary Cloak @DaleJr 🔮 (stoked to get @RelapseRecords and @theemptybottle on a @NASCAR Cup car 🏁)
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We understand that this time of isolation can be triggering and trying for many. Don't be afraid to ask for help—we're all in this together.
Suicide Prevention # 800-273-8255
Domestic Violence # 800-799-7233
Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
Trans Lifeline # 877-565-8860
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On behalf of The Comedy Resistance, @mrbobodenkirk joins @DoDivision on Sunday, June 3rd to perform some comedy and lead a voter registration drive. Appearing on the East Stage between 3:30-3:45pm! ✊ bit.ly/DoDivision2018
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JUST ANNOUNCED & ON SALE : Meat Wave (record release!) with Stress Positions + special guests 🤯
bit.ly/MEAT_WAVE
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Happiest of birthdays to @sad13! Sorry for nearly killing you with a peanut butter cake that one time...
love you, mean it 💕
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The wrath of @LINGUA_IGNOTA_ is imminent. Lean in and bow down, Chicago. (Consider this your low ticket warning.)
TICKETS ➥ bit.ly/LinguaIgnotaEB
revolvermag.com/music/biblic…
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What y'all should have been doing before, should do now, and should continue doing later? SUPPORTING LOCAL JOURNALISM.
The new normal: social distancing, shutdowns, and how we’ll get through this together. This week's Reader is on limited newsstands today and online weekly. Check out the digital version. chicagoreader.com/pdf/2020/0…
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Click through for a full COVID-19 update from Empty Bottle. Stay safe and be excellent to each other.
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We're playing @BarackObama's farewell speech in the bar starting in 10 minutes. Come one, come all, let's be sad together.
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Thanks for sharing this story, Jake!
@SarahSquirm, you're doing a great job and we miss you in Chicago 🥰
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Y'all still doin' all right, all right, all right? Prove it to the world with this sick 'n slick new addition to the Empty Bottle merch fleet!
New Bill Connors fit, brought to life by the kind folks of Modest Merch. You know what to do.
BUY ➥ bit.ly/StillDoinAllRight
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TWIN HITS (@TwinPeaksDudes + TODAY'S HITS) TMRW w. @Shellshag + POOKIE & THE POODLES : tktwb.tw/2azJGou
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ON SALE NOW!
You read that right, sports fans. The one and only Michael Shannon will be joined by Jason Narducy, Matt Walker, Scott Lucas, and more for An Evening of The Music of The Cars.
In the words of Ric Ocasek, "Let's Go."
TICKETS ➥ bit.ly/MichaelShannonAndFrie…
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I wonder, if Facebook and Instagram stopped working at the same time would more people post on Twitter?
lol.
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We mean this... and we hope to see you soon.
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ON SALE NOW!
We've teamed up with the fine folks of NoonChorus to bring you a livestream with our favorite yowler @Bully!
TICKETS ➥ noonchorus.com/empty-bottle-…
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It's not truly Friday without a visit to the Bottle! Pop on by (digitally, that is) at 5PM to watch a special rooftop set from @wearefacs bandleader and ambient journeyman Brian Case!
TUNE IN ➥ bit.ly/MFDistancing
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SURPRISE @whitneytheband is playing right here at ye olde Bottle on 12.12.21 ! Tickets are on sale at this very moment.
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bit.ly/TIME4WHITNEY
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Oh, look! We won a thing! That thing is your great big beautiful hearts, Chicago! !
Now accepting congratulatory shots, high-fives, and your unconditional love in honor of our @Chicago_Reader Best of Chicago win.
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🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨:
@Built_2_Spill with Parquet Courts for @RBSoundSelect 30 Days in Chicago on Wed.
Enter this @Do312 giveaway for your chance to win a pair: bit.ly/BTSx30days
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🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨:
@GooseIsland and Empty Bottle present, Music Frozen Dancing: A Winter Block Party featuring @TheeOhSees // @adultperiod // @Bboys__ // @DJTAYE // C.H.E.W. - 2/17
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BIG NEWS: @marytimonybands plays HELIUM on Night 2 with @The @theholdsteady! Guitar Gods rule everything around us.
pitchfork.com/thepitch/1511-…
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If you or someone you know is suffering & needs support:
* Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
* Crisis Text Line, the free, nationwide, 24/7 text message service for people in crisis, is here to support in the US, text HELLO to 741741 or message facebook.com/CrisisTextLine
Devastated by the loss of Scott Hutchison, a powerful songwriter and ferocious performer, who we were lucky enough to have on our stage a few times a decade ago (damn). Endless love and condolences to the @FRabbits family, friends, and fans during this difficult time ❤️
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Empty Bottle & Ritual Zero Proof present
Waxahatchee Tigers Blood Release Show as part of the Nothing/Assumed N/A Series on March 22nd w/ support from Liam Kazar.
Tickets on sale Monday @ 10AM CST
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We're welcoming @whitneytheband , @KingHaikuKhan , @melkbelly , @kikagaku_moyo and many more for @RevBrewChicago 's #Oktoberfest! 🍻
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🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨:
NYE with @_GuidedByVoices - 12/31
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