Chicago Friday: Daikaiju, The Blind Staggers, I Attack
Oh, you look nervous. Is it the scars?
Daikaiju
Fri 8pm
Stage Bar
4358 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL
Meaning “giant monster” in Japanese, the Daikaiju wear kabuki masks and sing surf rock anthems about monsters. The anonymous members go by the names: secret man, rumble man, hands man, rock man, radiant man, and electro man. As if they needed support… punk, metal, funk, jazz, thrash fusion act Stuck Underwater and instrumental psycho surfabilly band The Alder Kings back them up.
The Blind Staggers, Molly Gene, Al Scorch
Fri 8pm
Grandbar
1600 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL
Country Punkers The Blind Staggers play with down-home garage-blues act Molly Gene One Whoaman Band… yes a one woman band. The Country Soul Ensemble led by the usually drink Al Scorch opening up.
I Attack, Modern Day Rippers, Hotlips Messiah, etc.
Fri 9pm
Ultra Lounge
2169 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL
Old School 80s-style hardcore act I Attack rock out with locals Modern Day Rippers, the drunk, cursing, costumed, punk-rock misfits of Hot Lips Messiah and 40oz. lending support.
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Tags: Chicago Friday, Daikaiju, Hotlips Messiah, I AttackModern Day Rippers, the Blind Staggers
