The Drastics with
MC ZULU and
Fada Dougou
at
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave / Chicago
Friday / December 21
Drastics Set / 10pm
with Low Down Brass Band
Wild Jesus and The Devils Lettuce
THE MEDITATIONS
THE DRASTICS & MC ZULU
DJ CHUCK WREN
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 / 8pm
REGGIES
2105 S STATE ST / CHICAGO
MORE INFO HERE
Halloween, 2012
Martyrs Chicago
3855 N Lincoln Ave
So ... if ya don't know, three years ago we took six of MJ's biggest tunes and arranged them inna roots fashion, mashing up Jackson's original vocals over freshly recorded riddims. Exacting the studio arrangements in every detail but transferring the instrumentation to Jamaican appropriate substitutes (strings become melodica, guitar leads become clavinet, etc) ... the album became an instant underground classic, gaining high marks from music blogs across the sonic spectrum. Its limited vinyl bootleg was the number one seller at record shops around the world when released. For the first time ever (and realisically, the only time ever) we'll be doing the album in it's entirety (and more) with help from MC ZULU and the Akasha crew.
MORE EVENT INFO
GET 'MJ A ROCKER' FREE HERE
On Your Marx &
Circle City Deacons &
Big Wig Mechanic &
King Tony At The Controls
Spankin' That Backside on
Friday, September 07
Drastics' own King Tony at the controls where dub sounds abound from the man who wheres the crown. From antiquated tape based systems emerge a new hope for riddims trapped in a static state --- given life through a various array of effects and general and inherent positive mental foresight ...
Doors at 9pm
Ace Bar, Chicago
1505 W Fullerton
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The Pinstripes &
Akasha &
King Tony
Rub-A-Dub Up Your Moms This
Saturday, August 04
The Pinstripes play sweet roots soul sounds inna Jamaican style. Akasha burns down the babylon shroud inna culture style. King Tony flicks discs from his musical wrists inna selectah style.
Late Show!
Doors Ain't 'Til 10pm.
Beat Kitchen, Chicago
2100 W Belmont
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Wednesday, August 1
Martyrs', Chicago
3855 N Lincoln Ave
Paa Kow's By All Means
The Drastics
Vertikal
Vertikal brings the funk, Drastics bring the dub and By All Means brings the insanely huge band killin it inna African style. Gonna be a sick show, not to be missed.
More Info via The Book of Face
Check out By All Means killin it on this live set ..
Photo by Matt Kursmark
King Tony
Breaks Down Babylon Inna Dub Conquest
Saturday, July 21
Opening & Selecting Strictly Vinyl In Between Bands
Martyrs', Chicago
3855 N Lincoln Ave
With the Deepest Sounds inna 1/4" plastic tape construct from The Drastics, MC Zulu, Illuminati Congo, The Pinstripes, JahDan, Dr. Ring-Ding, Deal's Gone Bad & Many More ...
Album Release Session For
Drop Steady
Celebrating The Release of 'What You Do!'
and Special Guests
Akasha & On Your Marx
All Night Event Starting at 8pm. $7. Stay Early Come Late.
More Info
Photo by Matt Kursmark
The Drastics' Own
King Tony
Dubs Down The Tonic Room, Chicago
Friday, July 6
Opening & In Between All Bands
With Boss Sounds inna Dub Matrix on Cassette from The Drastics, MC Zulu, The Pinstripes, JahDan, Green Room Rockers, Deal's Gone Bad & Many More ...
With Hosts On You Marx
and Special Guests
Akasha (Chicago, IL)
The Soul Radics (Memphis, TN)
All Night Event Starting at 8pm. $5. Come Early Stay Late.
More Info
MASSIVE SHOW!
Saturday / June 23
Martyrs' / Chicago
Ralph 'Soul' Jackson
Alabama Love Man' Album Release Extravaganza
backed by The Drastics + Friends
Also Appearing
Adam Fitz & The Part Timers
Al Scorch & The Country Soul Ensemble
Live Tape Dub from King Tony
East of Eden Soul DJs after-show-dance-party
We're thrilled to be part of this show and to have helped in the process of making this long-awaited album ... This is a blow-out-extravaganza of all kinds of different music in celebration of the 'Alabama Love Man' himself and you have our personal guarantee it's gonna be slammin.
Hey YO!
This Thursday the Drastics will be sharing the stage with Cincinnati's finest the Pinstripes!
March 1, 2012
Township, Chicago (2200 N California)
NEVERMIND WHAT DEH POSTER DEM SAY!
We'll be playing strictly instrumentals, and almost all new ones ... So come on out if you wanna hear some fresh music for once in your life!!!
The Drastics feat. MC ZULU
Live at Martyrs' Chicago
Friday / January 13 / 2012
TELL THE FACEBOOK
OVERLORDS YOUR
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Yo! Just a quick reminder that we'll be headlining the Milwaukee Street Arts Festival on Friday Night (July 23) with MC Zulu on the mic! The stage is right at the monument at Logan & Milwaukee and we hit at 9:30pm ... ruff! Tons of other great bands all weekend! Come out and get down!
Chicago is really f*cked up.
Chicago man shot to death, dragged by vehicle
17 vehicles set on fire in Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park
