FUTURE EVENTS:
26 July 2006
IN THE SPIRIT
THE classic mod and skin sounds, from rare soul to reggae. This is what the scene sounds like!
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

3 August 2006
BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS
The legend!! A don't miss event, everyone should make it out for this one - Mr. Auger puts on a fantastic show. Worth every penny to see this MOD original. See you there!!
click here to download pdf poster
at: BEVERLY ARTS CENTER - 2407 W 111th St, Chicago (773) 445-3838 [map]
8pm - $20

9 August 2006
I'M THE FACE
Eric Colin and Dan Parry spin a terrific night at one of our favorite venues.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

16 August 2006
THE SOUL SMOKE
Rare $oul Millionaires are back with another night of top-dollar northern soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

30 August 2006
IN THE SPIRIT
THE classic mod and skin sounds, from rare soul to reggae. This is what the scene sounds like!
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover


PAST EVENTS:
19 July 2006
THE SOUL SMOKE
Rare $oul Millionaires are back with another night of top-dollar northern soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

12 July 2006
I'M THE FACE
Eric Colin and Dan Parry spin a terrific night at one of our favorite venues.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

6 July 2006
MOD TAKEOVER!
Chicago's longest-running MOD night
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

28 June 2006
IN THE SPIRIT
Back at Sonotheque for the first time since the weekender... let's keep it going!
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

21 June 2006
THE SOUL SMOKE
Rare $oul Millionaires are back with another night of top-dollar northern soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

17 June 2006
MOD VS. ROCKERS II
Ton Up brings the grease back to Delilah's, with Eric Colin DJing for the MOD side. Check the Scooterist site for full schedule.
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]

14 June 2006
I'M THE FACE
Thomas joins us again - don't miss his fantastic sets! Eric Colin and Dan Parry support in what has become a terrific night at one of our favorite venues.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

1-3 June 2006

Our Way Of Thinking 5:
MAINTAINING OUR COOL
Thursday, June 1st
Meet & Greet With the Elite! The Time is Nigh! We open the weekender with a full breadth of MOD music
CASSANDRA BOSSYBOOTS (Debutantes Ball)
TY JESSO (Wylde Card DJs, Providence, RI)
DJ GROVER (ACSC, Cincinnati, OH)
KRIS & CRYSTAL (Floorshakers Soul Society, Chicago)
and a set from revival phenoms
MOD FUN
all original line-up playing LIVE
plus ALLEZ CATS SCOOTER CLUB reunion!
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am NO COVER

Friday, June 2nd
MOD Soul Dance PARTY
Mighty Mighty Dance Floor Meets with Sights & Sounds to Move Your Feet!
MIDNITE COWBWOY (Solid, Raleigh, NC)
DJ MARCO HAMMOND (Solid, Raleigh, NC)
CHRONIC ARET & SON BUNS (Rare $oul Millionaires, Chicago)
DAVE MONROE (North By Midwest, Milwaukee)
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am $10

Saturday, June 3rd
MOD All Nighter! Go til 5AM with a Jetset International Soul & Freakbeat All Night Dance Extravanganza!! Top local prizes and trophies for dancers and more... Who Will Be This Year's ACE FACE?!
GO GOROSTIZA (Shuffle Club, Valencia, Spain)
BEN NICKEL (Hip Cat, Hamburg, Germany)
THOMAS JAMT ROASS (Beat Basement, Oslo)
TONY "THE TYGER" SANCHEZ (Satisfaction)
DR. SCOTT (Hip City, Oakland)
THE SOUL SISTERS (Dansettes, NYC)
CHAS KIT (Garage Hangover, Astoria, NY)
DAN PARRY & ERIC COLIN (Brothers in Sound, Chicago)
at: THE NOTE - 1565 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago (773) 489-0011 [map]
9pm-5am $10

Saturday, June 3rd
looking to expand your collection of 60s vinyl? Be at DELILAH'S on Saturday, June 3rd from noon til 5pm for the MODgarage sale and record swap, with DJs and dealers from around the world selling and trading.
LORD ALBERT spins classic MOD sounds!
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
noon-5pm NO COVER

Saturday, June 3rd
SCOOTERISTS! All-dayer with Chess Records studio tour, modernist ride, and Design Within Reach Evanston Studio reception, food and drink, DJs Rosati and Beat Girl, scooter judging, and amazing DWR prizes and raffles. ALL ARE INVITED to attend and experience the MOD scooter scene!
at: Design Within Reach Evanston Studio - 1710 Sherman Avenue, Evanston
(847) 424-0881 [map]
6pm-9pm NO COVER

4 June 2006
The Music The MODs Forgot
The MayDay SC and MODchicago bring you a night of REVIVAL sounds, from the DJs on the Chicago scene in 80s to the band keeping it alive today, The Irving Parkas. DJs on the night to include:
ROB THE MOD (ACSC founder)
CHUCK WREN (the legend... and first MODchicago appearance!)
MARK JOHNSON & JOHN MANION (Artful Dodger, Class of '84)
MIKE PARK (ACSC)
SCOTT "THE BOSS" SEATH (Last of the Skinheads zine, St Paul)
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
7pm-2am NO COVER
note the early start! We got a lot of ground to cover!!

17 May 2006
THE SOUL SMOKE
Rare $oul Millionaires are back with another night of top-dollar northern soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

14 May 2006
THE WEB
MLE, Sandie, and Jenny spin the range of mod and soul sounds. Great start to the week!
at: SKYLARK - 2149 S Halsted St, Chicago (312) 948-5275 [map]
10pm-2am - No Cover

10 May 2006
I'M THE FACE
Eric Colin and Dan Parry spin the soundtrack for Chicago's mod scene.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

4 May 2006
MOD TAKEOVER!
Chicago's longest-running MOD night
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

29 April 2006
This May Day Weekend, party finds YOU
The Soul Hole Collective & The Get Down International present:
The Skamunist Party - featuring premier ska, rocksteady and mod reggae skammissars Dan Parry & Eric Rosati (Northern Guerillas) and Josef Schoenecker (Chalice in the Winter Palace), with yr skamrades D. Flav. Monrovich and Super Andrei Noble
at: RIVER HORSE - 701 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI (414) 264-4788 [map]
10pm-2am - No Cover

26 April 2006
IN THE SPIRIT
Dancefloor-driven soul, reggae, and boogaloo!
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

19 April 2006
THE SOUL SMOKE
Rare $oul Millionaires are back with another night of top-dollar northern soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

12 April 2006
I'M THE FACE
Eric Colin and Dan Parry spin the soundtrack for Chicago's mod scene.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

6 April 2006
MOD TAKEOVER!
Chicago's longest-running MOD night
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

29 March 2006
IN THE SPIRIT
Dancefloor-driven soul, reggae, and boogaloo!
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

26 March 2006
Chewy Chewy Yummy Yummy Sugar Sugar
pop fans rejoice! Our friend Stu Shea spins sticky and sweet bubblegum treats, with a guest set from Eric Colin.
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
8:30pm-2am - No Cover

20 March 2006
SOUL SHOWDOWN
"East of Edens" John & James vs. "Brothers in Sound" Eric & Dan
It's a Soul Showdown of the highest order, with two DJ crews squaring off for a good cause, battling it out in a benefit for Ernie K. Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge, New Orleans, LA
at: Smart Bar - 3730 N Clark St, Chicago
(773) 549-0203 [map]
10pm-4am - $5

15 March 2006
THE SOUL SMOKE
Rare $oul Millionaires are back with another night of top-dollar northern soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

8 March 2006
I'M THE FACE
Eric Colin and Dan Parry spin the soundtrack for Chicago's mod scene.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

3 March 2006
DON GARDNER IN PHILLY!!
You read that right... our Philly friends have the legendary Don Gardner playing a set at IMMEDIATE! If you can make it - we recommend! KTF Philly!
at: SILK CITY LOUNGE - 5th & Spring Garden Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cover: $6

2 March 2006
MOD TAKEOVER!
Chicago's longest-running MOD night
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

20 February 2006
DIRECTIONS IN SOUND
Eric Colin with Ethan D'Ercole spinning across the boundaries of soul, funk, jazz, garage, and psychedelia. Expect to hear Deodato & Sun Ra playing games with Q65 & The Missing Lynx! Curtis Mayfield and Billy Butler will be bumping heads with Eddie Bo and El Shobey. You get the idea... now check it out!
at: DARKROOM - 2210 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (773) 276-1411 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

22 February 2006
IN THE SPIRIT
Featuring our guest Joe Schoenecker from Milwaukee, WI. Joe has been dropping some great tunes for the North By Midwest crowds, let's make his Chicago debut a smash!
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

15 February 2006
THE SOUL SMOKE
Ladies nite with Miss Shingaling (NYC) plus our own Lady J.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

8 February 2006
I'M THE FACE
featuring special guest MLE
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

2 February 2006
MOD TAKEOVER!
Chicago's longest-running MOD night
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

25 January 2006
IN THE SPIRIT
Back for the new year with guest DJ Grover from Cincinatti.
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

18 January 2006
THE SOUL SMOKE
Chicago's Rare $oul Millionaires Son Buns and Chronic-A spin top-dollar dancefloor soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

11 January 2006
I'M THE FACE
Chicago welcomes Thomas of Norway's The Indikation to the turntables... your ACE FACE of Our Way of Thinking 2005!
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

5 January 2006
MOD TAKEOVER!
Chicago's longest-running MOD night
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

28 December 2005
IN THE SPIRIT
End of the year blow-up!
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

21 December 2005
THE SOUL SMOKE
Chicago's Rare $oul Millionaires Son Buns and Chronic-A spin top-dollar dancefloor soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

14 December 2005
I'M THE FACE
DJs Eric Colin and Dan Parry spin soul, freakbeat, 60s and revival VINYL for Chicago's ace face.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

3 December 2005
SOUL HOLE PRODUCTIONS and THE GET DOWN INTERNATIONAL Present
SKALIDAY SHOWCASE
Featuring Top Third Coast Ska and Rocksteady Selecters
DAN PARRY and ERIC ROSATI (Northern Guerrillas--Chicago)
JOE SCHOENECKER (Chalice in the Palace--Milwaukee)
ERIC BLOWTORCH (The Mighty Django Hi-Fi Sound System--Milwaukee)
with yr Masters of Ceremony Dave "Flavor Dav" Monroe and Super Andy Noble
at: RIVER HORSE - 701 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI (414) 264-4788 [map]
10pm-2am - No Cover

1 December 2005
MOD TAKEOVER!
Chicago's longest-running MOD night
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

30 November 2005
IN THE SPIRIT
Northern Guerrillas and MODchicago welcome Brian "MIDNITE COWBWOY" Harris from Raleigh NC back to our dancefloor!
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover!! That's incredible!
click here for photos

24 November 2005
Thanksgiving Battle!
Thanksgiving with The Modernist Society and MODchicago! Eric Colin and L$B guest DJ
at: DARKROOM - 2210 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (773) 276-1411 [map]

21 November 2005
DIRECTION IN SOUND
Eric Colin and Ethan D'Ercole spin soul,funk,garage,freakbeat and psych.
at: DARKROOM - 2210 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (773) 276-1411 [map]

16 November 2005
THE SOUL SMOKE
Chicago's Rare $oul Millionaires Son Buns and Chronic-A spin top-dollar dancefloor soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

9 November 2005
I'M THE FACE!
DJs Eric Colin and Dan Parry spin soul, freakbeat, 60s and revival VINYL for Chicago's ace face.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

28 October 2005
Chicago's MOD revival: THE IRVING PARKAS
with Downtown Brown, My Left Arm, and Welcome to Ashley
at: NITE CAP LOUNGE - 5007 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago [map]
10pm-2am

26 October 2005
IN THE SPIRIT
First night at our new venue - Northern Guerrillas and MODchicago together present Chicago's top night of rare soul, Hammond grooves, and reggae favorites to an always energetic dancefloor. With special guest DJ Dave Monroe from Milwaukee.
at: SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago (312) 226-7600 [map]

12 October 2005
I'm the Face!
DJs Eric Colin and Dan Parry spin soul, freakbeat, and 60s vinyl for the ace face.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]

6 October 2005
Paul Weller As Is Now Listening Party and MOD TAKEOVER!
with scooter run to Delilah's
click here to download pdf poster
at: DELILAH'S - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

1 October 2005
North by Midwest III
JOE SCHOENECKER (Chalice in the Palace--Milwaukee)
BEN "L$B" PIRANI (Rare $oul Millionaires--Chicago)
from yr Hosts, Dave Monroe and Andy Noble
at: RIVER HORSE - 701 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI (414) 264-4788 [map]
10pm-2am - No Cover!! An amazing bargain!!

28 September 2005
THE SOUL SMOKE
Chicago's Rare $oul Millionaires Son Buns and Chronic-A with top-dollar dancefloor soul.
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]

14 September 2005
Can't keep a good night down! IN THE SPIRIT with MODchicago and Northern Guerrillas DJs
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]

14 August 2005
Northern Guerrillas and MODchicago join forces to present:
IN THE SPIRIT
Top soul and reggae from Chicago's most respected DJs. Not to be missed!!
at: SYLVIE'S LOUNGE - 1902 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago - (773) 871-6239 [map]

10 August 2005
MODchicago and Hi-Fi Records presents
WELCOME TO THE VOID
psych and heavy sounds from Eric Colin and Joe Losurdo. NEW NIGHT!! Come out and support
at: HIDEOUT - 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago (773) 227-4433 [map]
10pm-2am $3

30 July 2005
NORTH BY MIDWEST II
with top Northern DJs from the Tri-State area
RON WADE and BRIAN ENGEL (Hipshaker--Minneapolis)
JOE SCHOENECKER (Chalice in the Palace--Milwaukee)
BEN "L$B" PIRANI and ARET "CHRONIC A" SAKALIAN (Rare Soul Millionaires--Chicago)
from yr Hosts, Dave Monroe and Andy Noble
at: RIVER HORSE - 701 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI (414) 264-4788 [map]
10pm-2am - No Cover!! What a bargain!!

10 July 2005
Calling all mods - it's your last night at the Dodger!
IN THE SPIRIT from the Northern Guerrillas
at: The ARTFUL DODGER PUB - 1734 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago (773) 227-6859 [map]
9pm-2am - no cover

6 July 2005
CIVILIZED AGE
at: DOUBLE DOOR - 1572 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago (773) 489-3160 [map]
Doors at 8pm, Civilized Age on at 9pm - $7

2 June - 4 June 2005
Our Way Of Thinking 4: THE KINETIC UNDERGROUND

click here for MODchicago's
Our Way Of Thinking photo gallery

Thursday June 2nd, 2005: OPENING NIGHT Meet & Greet PARTY

Check out the FAB sounds of
THE CHERRY SPLITS from Atlanta, GA
Mod/Soul/Psych DJ's to entertain you:
DAVE MONROE (Milwaukee's Finest - Milwaukee, WI)
PLASTIC CRIMEWAVE (Galactic Zoo Dossier - Chicago, IL)
JENNIE WASSERMAN & JAIME KOZYRA (The Soul Sisters - NYC, NY)
at: DELILAHS - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
9pm-2am - No Cover

Friday June 3rd, 2005: MODchicago Live!

with the MOD/PSYCH SOUNDS of THE LOONS
from San Diego, CA Featuring Mike Stax -
making their Midwest Debut!
Also - THE CIVILIZED AGE from Chicago in support of their latest release
...and The Go Go Train keeps Rolling with the best in DJ entertainment...
JODIE ARTICHOKE (Diabolik - S.F., CA)
BRIAN POUST (Uppers - Atlanta, GA)
MAJOR SEAN (Diabolik - S.F., CA)
at: SUBTERRANEAN - 2011 W North Ave, Chicago (773) 278-6600 [map]
9pm-2am $10

Saturday June 4th, 2005 (Afternoon):

Time for a new Cravat? ...check out the
The MOD GARAGE SALE & RECORD SWAP
Buy, Sell & Trade Records & Clothing!
Live DJ's Swapping, Selling and Spinning.
SCOOTER MEET & COMPETITION!
with Top Prizes!
at: DELILAHS - 2771 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago (773) 472-2771 [map]
12-5PM - No Cover

Saturday June 4th, 2005: The Kinetic Underground All-Nighter Dance Party

Featuring a Fab 60s Dance Contest with Prizes.
Spinning Colours from all over the World -
JASON RINGGOLD (UK, San Francisco)
BRIAN "MIDNITE COWBWOY" HARRIS (Raleigh, NC)
TONY "THE TYGER" SANCHEZ (Satisfaction Club - LA, CA)
MIKE & ANJA STAX (Hipster - San Diego, CA)
JOSH STYLES (Smashed Blocked - NYC, NY)
BEN "L$B" PIRANI & ARET "CHRONIC A" SAKALIAN (The Rare Soul Millionaires - Chicago, IL)
at: THE NOTE - 1565 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago (773) 489-0011 [map]
9pm-5am $10