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May 2019

Sunday May 19 | 2:00 pm
$15 – $20

Light Being Wellness Spring Concert

Join us for an afternoon of Live Music during the Merry Month of May presented by Arit Neter S Mery Maati (aka Tchiya Amet).
Monday May 20 | 9:00 pm
$10

Breadwinners & Room Full of Chairs

Andy Oberhausen and Drew Hansen each lead a quartet in performances of their original compositions.
Thursday May 23 | 9:00 pm
$10

Baker/Leimgruber Duo & Gerrit Hatcher Group

Swiss reedist "Greimluber" pairs up with Elastic Arts mainstay Jim Baker, and Gerrit Hatcher brings in a new quintet formation.
Friday May 24 | 8:00 pm
$15 – $25

Transference Fest 2019: Night One

This May 24th and 25th, WNUR will be sponsoring Transference Fest, a weekend-long experimental music festival hosted at Elastic Arts. A strong lineup of out-of-town performers have been invited to collaborate with local Chicago acts, and vice-versa, generating a uniquely experimental musicianʼs space that will serve as a physical manifestation of what WNUR seeks to do on the air. Transference Fest will join both regional and international artists for two nights of collaborations and provocative performances that reflect Chicago's rich and internationally heralded tradition in sound and music experimentation. As a community inspired event, Transference Fest is an expression of our shared commitment to under–represented artists and the exhibition of their work without constraint.
Saturday May 25 | 9:00 pm
$15 – $25

Transference Fest 2019: Night Two

This May 24th and 25th, WNUR will be sponsoring Transference Fest, a weekend-long experimental music festival hosted at Elastic Arts. A strong lineup of out-of-town performers have been invited to collaborate with local Chicago acts, and vice-versa, generating a uniquely experimental musicianʼs space that will serve as a physical manifestation of what WNUR seeks to do on the air. Transference Fest will join both regional and international artists for two nights of collaborations and provocative performances that reflect Chicago's rich and internationally heralded tradition in sound and music experimentation. As a community inspired event, Transference Fest is an expression of our shared commitment to under–represented artists and the exhibition of their work without constraint.
Sunday May 26 | 8:00 pm
$10

Clem Leek/Mykel Boyd/piv-ots/Christopher Elmore

Elastic welcomes four working sound artists making waves in contemporary composition and minimalism. British-born composer Clem Leek makes his Chicago debut.
Monday May 27 | 9:00 pm
$10

Chris Pitsiokos Solo & Dan Thatcher’s Sift

NYC-based saxophonist Chris Pitsiokos performs a solo set and bassist Dan Thatcher presents a new trio project.
Thursday May 30 | 9:00 pm
$10

Mazzarella/Bradfield Duo & Nate Lepine Quartet

Saxophonists Nick Mazzarella and Geof Bradfield debut a new duo pairing, and Nate Lepine's working band presents a full set of his original material.
Friday May 31 | 7:00 pm

Elastic Arts 2nd Annual Benefit

Elastic Arts presents our 2nd Annual Benefit! We'll be honoring Travis of ONO, and featuring performances by William Parker & Hamid Drake duo, Travis, AJ McClenon, and DJ Bonita Appleblunt.

June 2019

Monday June 3 | 9:00 pm
$10

Duke/Stallmann Duo & Damon Short Quintet

Saxophonist Steve Duke teams up with Houston-based pianist Kurt Stallmann for a duo set, and drummer Damon Short returns to Elastic with a quintet.
Wednesday June 5 | 10:00 pm

CUFF 2019 Opening Night Party

Admission included with purchase of a ticket to our opening night film Empty Metal. Tickets for the party only will be available at the door, space permitting.
Thursday June 6 | 9:00 pm
$10

Berman/Lux/Reed

Brazilian saxophonist Vinicius Mendes had assembled a group of Chicago's finest journeyman improvisers to accompany him on his first visit to our fair city, but the United States denied him an entry visa, so he won't be making the trip. The band he had assembled for the occassion will continue with the proceedings however.
Monday June 10 | 9:00 pm
$10

Wark/Harris Duo & Polipnick/Miller/Kirchner

Frequent collaborators Jake Wark and Bill Harris perform a duo set, and guitarist Luke Polipnick assembles a bass-less trio.
Sunday June 16 | 8:00 pm
$10

Morher, Doll Food, Johanna Brock, Tenguyawn

A femme-forward lineup of solo artists from near and far will lead this night of sonic exploration. Spanning a diverse realm of sound, each artist uses elements of improvisation to craft music, ambiance and enveloping moods. Visuals by Sara Goodman will add psychedelic dimension to the live performances while aura readings by Clairvoyant Ali Hunger will offer energetic activation throughout the night.
Monday June 17 | 9:00 pm
$10

Supermoon & Rubin/Heinemann/Sowa

Tonight's performance showcases stringed instruments: guitar/cello duo Supermoon performs first, followed by a trio that features viola as the lead voice.
Tuesday June 18 | 9:00 pm
$10

Barton/Himelstein/Howard, Jen Hill, Debris

Tonight's performance features three unique and eclectic artists, each working within the sphere of experimental and improvised music. Debris, the working trio of Jakob Heinemann, Peter Maunu and Joe Suihkonen, are joined by sound artist Jen Hill, and an improvised collaboration between Nora Barton, Rebecca Himelstein and Billie Howard.
Sunday June 23 | 9:00 pm
$10

Ecce Shnak (Brooklyn), Lilac, Practical Flats & Ozzuario

NYC's Ecce Shnak, on tour in support of their recent album Joke Oso, link up with some of Chicago's finest noisemakers for a night of general chaos.
Monday June 24 | 9:00 pm
$10

Paul Bedal Solo & Gossamer

Pianist/composer Paul Bedal performs a rare solo set, and a new quartet featuring two alto saxophones makes its debut.
Thursday June 27 | 9:00 pm
$10

Bill Harris Solo & Stine/Roebke/Reed Trio

Up and coming percussionist Bill Harris debuts a new set of solo work, and Elastic Arts regular Tim Stine introduces a new trio.

July 2019

Monday July 1 | 9:00 pm
$10

Josh Hettwer Quartet & Chris Shuttleworth Quartet

Saxophonist Josh Hettwer (recently arrived in Chicago) and trombonist Chris Shuttleworth lead quartets in sets of original music.
Monday July 8 | 9:00 pm
$10

The Westerlies & Twin Talk

NYC-based brass ensemble The Westerlies visits Elastic on its way to the International Trombone Festival, and Chicago mainstay Twin Talk performs its latest originals.
Thursday July 11 | 9:00 pm
$10

HSR Trio & Boykin/Wing Duo

HSR explores spontaneous free collaboration. They focus on developing layers of melodic invention and timbre. Electronics, sampling, tape loops, and vintage percussion is an important part of the mix. Bursts of rhythmic energy break through, too. For this concert HSR performs excerpts from "In These Words…Voices of Women" which incorporates tape loops of statements on women's rights. For the second set longtime collaborators David Boykin and Alex Wing launch off a new duo record.
Monday July 15 | 9:00 pm
$10

Conner Eisenmenger’s Think Tank & For Now

Trombonist Conner Eisenmenger's quintet performs his original music, and Texas-based modern jazz group For Now passes through Chicago on a summer tour.
Thursday July 18 | 9:00 pm
$10

Tim Daisy’s Vox 4

Percussionist and composer Tim Daisy continues his annual birthday concert tradition with a rethinking of his longtime vehicle Vox Arcana, adding special guest Macie Stewart to the lineup.
Monday July 22 | 9:00 pm
$10

Kyle Madsen Trio & Adam Shead’s Adiaphora Orchestra

Tenor saxophonist Kyle Madsen's trio returns to Elastic, and percussionist Adam Shead performs his music with a twelve piece ensemble.
Monday July 29 | 9:00 pm
$10

Nick Roach Quartet & Stevenson Valentor’s Here and Now

Trombonist Nick Roach plays the Anagram Series for the first time with a quartet, and drummer Stevenson Valentor returns with his eclectic original music project Here and Now.

August 2019

Thursday August 1 | 9:00 pm
$10

Gerrit Hatcher Solo & Molly Jones Group

Chicago saxophonist Gerrit Hatcher plays a rare solo set to celebrate the release of a new solo recording, and Detroit-transplant Molly Jones returns to the Elastic Arts stage for the first time since relocating to the city after her 2018 Exposure Series performances.
Tuesday August 6 | 9:00 pm
$10

Marker

Ken Vandermark brings his "workingest" vehicle for composition back to Elastic to kick off his three-week long Tuesday night residency in the month of August.
Thursday August 8 | 9:00 pm
$10

Phlebetomy Quartet

This working quartet makes their Elastic Arts debut.
Monday August 12 | 9:00 pm
$10

The Unknown New & Ryan Shultz Trio

Paul Mutzabaugh's guitar and percussion ensemble perform a set of his originals, followed by bass trumpeter Ryan Shultz's electric trio.
Tuesday August 13 | 9:00 pm
$10

Vandermark/Morris Duo & Vandermark/Morris/Hall

For the second week of his three week residency, Ken Vandermark revisits his longstanding relationship with East Coast guitar legend Joe Morris. For tonight's concert, they'll also be joined in the second set by Detroit-based percussionist and activist Ben Hall.
Monday August 19 | 9:00 pm
$10

Black Diamond Duo & Colour and Sound

The composers of the Black Diamond quartet perform as a duo, and drummer Jimmy Bennington presents the latest incarnation of his long running project Colour and Sound.
Tuesday August 20 | 9:00 pm
$10

Cinghiale (Vandermark/Williams)

For the third and final week of his Tuesday night residency at Elastic Arts, Vandermark brings in one of his oldest working projects, a duo with fellow saxophonist and longtime collaborator Mars Williams. The duo recently worked on an entirely new set of material that they'll present again tonight for only the third time.
Thursday August 22 | 9:00 pm
$10

Collector

Collector is the collaborative project of Matt Blair, Jakob Heinemann and Devin Drobka. Having played together in separate contexts for several years, the three musicians first came together as a trio in November 2016. Since then, they have primarily worked in expansive, developing improvisations, with a focus on exploring electroacoustic sound, dynamic extremes, and drones. Above all, the trio has always prized close listening and a sensibility for self-expression in their music.
Monday August 26 | 9:00 pm
$10

1st Anagram Festival, Night 1: The Oh Yeahs and Alejandro Urzagaste Trio

Night one of the first Anagram Festival features the unique sound of singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists the Oh Yeahs, and guitarist Alejandro Urzagaste's fantastic trio.
Tuesday August 27 | 9:00 pm
$10

1st Anagram Festival, Night 2: Mobile Vanguard & John Wojciechowski Trio

Night two of the first Anagram Festival showcases Mobile Vanguard, comprised of some of the rising stars of the latest generation of Chicago improvisers, and the great John Wojciechowski's venerated trio featuring one of the best rhythm sections around.
Thursday August 29 | 9:00 pm
$10

Rempis/Parker/Flaten/Cunningham

This unique pairing weaves together years of work together between these four musicians in countless different contexts into a first-time quartet pairing, made possible since each of the artists are in town for the Chicago Jazz Festival. Come kick off the weekend's festivities with this amazing lineup.
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