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Jump Up and Dark Matter present:
8th Annual Slackfest
Fri, 14 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
Show Start
8:00 PM CST
Doors open
7:00 PM CST
Reggies Rock Club
2109 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60616
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Description
8th Annual Slackfest
Reggies Rock Club
Friday November 14 + Saturday November 15
7pm doors / 8pm show / 17+ / $33.65adv - $39.83dos Single Day Tickets
$86.18 Limited Two Day VIP Passes include admission for both Friday and Saturday, and an intimate set Saturday at 5:30pm.
Jump Up and Dark Matter present:
Friday
The Slackers
Lady Hatchet Quartet
John Bunkley & The Insights
Warsaw Poland Bros
DJ Chuck Wren
Saturday
The Slackers
Green Room Rockers
The New Limits
Todd Hembrook and The Seance
DJ Chuck Wren
Event Information
Age Limit
17+

Ska
The Slackers
The Slackers
Ska
For 31 years, the NYC-based and critically acclaimed Slackers have been touring the world with their blend of Ska, Reggae, and Soul.
Since 1991, the Slackers have released fifteen albums and countless singles, while their 1000s of live performances feed their fans with energetic sets of ecstatic music.
The press state that the Slackers are “the best ska band in the world” (Rude International), “the pick of the US crop” (Metal Hammer), “the sound of New York’ (New York Times), “is about as close to perfect as it gets” (Ink 19), and “one of the best bands in the United States” (axs.com).
In April 2022, The Slackers released a new album, “Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya” (Pirates Press) which quickly shot to the top of the US billboard charts. This is the first time that a Slackers’ album has charted! Ironically after 30 years as a band, this qualified them as a Billboard ‘new artist.’ The Washington Post noted that the Slackers “remain at the top of their game.”
The chart topping performance of “Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya” capped a 2 year comeback of the Slackers. When Covid stopped live shows in 2020, the Slackers pivoted to livestreams and made 5 full band concerts that were broadcast internationally. After the shows, they stayed in the studio and recorded the tunes that became Sunlight.
Returning to live gigging in the 2nd half of 2021, the band celebrated their 30th anniversary with 30 shows across the United States and Canada.
In 2022, the Slackers have 90 shows booked in the United States, Canada, UK, and Europe. At 31 years old, the band has been renewed and is looking to grow their cult following into its 4th decade.

Reggae
Lady Hatchet Quartet
Lady Hatchet Quartet
Reggae
Lady Hatchet Quartet features:
Lady Hatchet - guitar, lead vocals
Jade Tremba - bass, backing vocals
Jenny Whiskey - saxophone, backing vocals
Katherine Stock - drums, backing vocals
A satellite band of Rude Girl Revue, Lady Hatchet Quartet does more with less, reinterpreting her real ska-inspired sound with a slimmed-down 1950s rock'n'roll lineup, big 1960s girl group harmonies, and a healthy helping of that 1970s revolutionary girl attitude.
The Quartet made its electric debut opening for The Slackers and The Bandulus (featuring Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites) on their recent East Coast December holiday shows and already have bookings into 2025, as well plans to record a full-length album early in 2025. They are currently seeking offers to open for touring bands on the East Coast, as well as long-term goals of touring in North America and beyond upon completion of their album.

Reggae
Warsaw Poland Bros
Warsaw Poland Bros
Reggae
The Warsaw Poland Bros are a Slavic Ska band from California and Arizona, founded in the 90s by Grammy nominated brothers Chris Poland and Aaron Poland. The band is known for its high-energy, DIY approach and genre-bending music that includes ska, reggae, and Celtic punk. They have toured extensively for decades, played over 7,000 shows, and released multiple albums.

Soul-Blues
Green Room Rockers
Green Room Rockers
Soul-Blues
From the Muddy Banks of the Wabash River comes the Soul Sonic, Blues Drenched, Sounds of Reggae and Ska that is the Green Room Rockers. Tuff concrete for your dancing feet thats served hot by the slice, for the Right Price.
Feat. the Charlie Taylor Allstars
Honest, raw sounds in an age of plastic and bling. This is the Hoosier Homegrown.
It all began in the (219) around 2001 with a few bedroom sessions (which happened to be painted green) between a few friends. After years of neglect and what could only be explained as providence, GRR became a reality in 2006.
Including members of Indiana Finest bands (Counteractive, the management, the Jims Jims, the Modern Kicks, and Recticide),GRR has come to bring Music with Soul back to the fore front, one basement at a time.So tell your friends, there something new growing amongst the corn...

