Playing Live for Feb. 10, 2012

February 10, 2012 5:25PM

The Hot 8 Brass Band will perform Feb. 10 at Freedom Hall in Park Forest. | Steve Mann photo

HOT 8 BRASS BAND

This group will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, as part of the venue’s ongoing main series.

The members of the Hot 8 were all born and raised in New Orleans. Many of them began playing together in high school. In 1995 they came together and began playing traditional New Orleans brass band music professionally.

Founded by Bennie Pete, Jerome Jones and Harry Cook in 1995, the band has played in traditional second line parades hosted each Sunday by social aid and pleasure clubs ever since.

The Hot 8 is famous for playing all day in the sun, then hopping to a club gig and playing through the night. But even more than the members’ boundless energy, what makes the Hot 8 special are the sounds the players coax from their well-loved and well-worn horns.

It was not until after Hurricane Katrina, however, that Hot 8 became known nationwide. Featured on CNN, on “Nightline,” in The New York Times and most notably in Spike Lee’s Katrina documentary “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts,” Hot 8’s work with the Finding Our Folk tour has brought music to evacuee shelters, temporary trailer parks and U.S. communities that have provided a temporary home to displaced New Orleanians.

The Hot 8 Brass Band, like all of New Orleans, has had its share of tragedy in the aftermath of Katrina. In addition to displacement caused by the storm and subsequent violence and uncertainty contained therein, drummer Dinerral Shavers was shot and killed in late 2006 while driving with his wife and child in New Orleans.

Also, two other members of the band have lost their lives due to violence on the city streets. In response to these tragic setbacks, the Hot 8 Brass Band has recommitted itself to bringing people together through the group’s unique brand of music to celebrate, to heal and to learn.

This passion for music and social outreach led to an integral role contributing to the success of the Finding Our Folk tour.

Tickets for the performance, which is co-sponsored by Marlene Gallagher & Shanti Thayil and the SouthtownStar, are $28 at the box office, (708) 747-0580 or freedomhall.org.

BLUE CHIP CASINO: 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, Ind., (219) 879-7711: Feb. 10 in Rocks Lounge, Spellbound and Red Triple 7; Feb. 10 in It’s Vegas Baby!, DJ Night; Feb. 11 in Rocks Lounge, JP and the Cats; Feb. 11 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Sugar High Band; Feb. 12 in Rocks Lounge, Me and the Boys and Rebel Pride; Feb. 15 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Karaoke Wednesdays.; Feb. 16 in It’s Vegas Baby!, live video disc jockey.

BOTTOMS UP BAR & GRILL: 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road, Lansing, (708) 418-3877: Feb. 10, Jamming with Rolling Jones Jeremy (open mike featuring acoustic music and a disc jockey); Feb. 11-12, the Robots; Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day with Marco Villareal; Thursdays, Musicians Workshop jam with Jeremy and the Band.

THE BRAZEN HEAD: 13602 S. Cicero Ave., Crestwood, (708) 388-8862: Fridays, Karaoke by Guido; Feb. 11, Mark Taylor; Thursdays, Safe Haven.

BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS: 700 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, (312) 427-1190: Feb. 10, Larry McCray, the Special 20’s and Matt Hendricks; Feb. 11, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, Tommy McCracken and Diamond Jim Greene; Feb. 12, jazz set with Guy King and His Organ Trio (early) and Matthew Skoller (late); Feb. 13, jam hosted by Jimmy Burns; Feb. 14, Michael Coleman; Feb. 15, College Night with Dave Specter and the Bluebirds.

CARRAIG PUB AT CHICAGO GAELIC PARK: 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, (708) 687-9323: Feb. 10, Gerry Haughey; Feb. 11, Mulligan Stew and on the main stage Craic-a-Palooza party for ages 21 and older with the Kara & Gerry Eadie Band; Feb. 12, Celtic supper with Pat Daly; Mondays, set dancing; Tuesdays, ceili dancing; Thursdays, Irish music session with Pat Finnegan & Friends.

CD&ME: 23320 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, (815) 469-7315: Fridays, Laugh the Night Away! series with comedians Vince Maranto and Vince Vieceli and music by Johnny and Coax on Feb. 10. Dinner packages are available for a night of love and laughter.

CHICAGO STREET PUB: 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet, (815) 727-7171: Feb. 10, Steve Sebby and also open mike hosted by Kevin Krauss.

CIVIC OPERA HOUSE: 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, (312) 332-2244: Feb. 12-March 17, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents “Show Boat”; through March 25, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents “Aida.” *** Keep an eye on the Weekend magazine and Betty Mohr’s columnist link on SouthtownStar.com for reviews of these productions.

ED & JOE’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA: 17332 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 532-3051: Feb. 10, the Cruisers (rock and oldies); Feb. 11, Canary Blue; Feb. 16, open mike with Bruce Foster.

EDGAR’S PLACE COFFEE HOUSE: Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, (708) 481-5339: Feb. 11, Small Potatoes.

FOUR WINDS CASINO RESORT’S STAGE BAR: 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Mich., (866) 494-6371: Feb. 10-11, Showdown (variety).

FOX’S ON WOLF: 11247 W. 187th St., Mokena, (708) 478-8888: Feb. 10, 11 and 16, Todd & Connie’s Acoustic Thing.

THE GLASS TAP: 3329 Chicago Road, Steger, (708) 755-7275: Feb. 12, jam with Little Johnny.

GLENDORA HOUSE: 102nd Street and Harlem Avenue, Chicago Ridge, (708) 425-3686: Feb. 10, Good Time Charley’s Singles dance; Feb. 11, Country Valentine’s Buffet Dinner-Dance with DJ Paul & Eileen; Feb. 12, Polka Party.

HARRAH’S JOLIET’S STAGE 151: 151 N. Joliet St., (815) 740-7800: Feb. 10, Soul Chasers; Feb. 11, Too White Crew.

HEROES WEST SPORTS GRILL: 1530 Commerce Drive, Joliet, (815) 725-1234: Feb. 11, Life is Drama (indie, power pop and rock).

HOLLYWOOD CASINO JOLIET’S HOLLYWOOD STADIUM: 2300 Empress Drive, (888) 436-7737: Feb. 11, Chasing the Day; Feb. 15, Pop-arazzi Karaoke.

JACK GIBBONS GARDENS: 14700 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, (708) 687-2331: Feb. 10, Afterglow.

J.W. HOLLSTEIN’S SALOON: 17358 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 429-7000: Feb. 10, Finneus; Feb. 11, the Walk-Ins.

LIMESTONE CITY GRILL: 13415 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, (708) 371-9000: Feb. 10, Charles and Company; Feb. 11, the Calumet Band; Feb. 15, Bobby Dunne.

LINCOLN-WAY NORTH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 19900 S. Harlem Ave., Frankfort, (815) 534-3240: Feb. 11, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra presents “No Place Like Home” with guest conductor Markand Thakar and featured soloist Gregory Martin on piano; Feb. 15, the Four Aces.

THE LINGER MARTINI BAR: 4142 W. 167th St., Oak Forest, (708) 960-0481: Fridays, In the Rotation Friday with various disc jockeys; Feb. 11, Avain Hightower & the Full Circle Band (soul); Sundays, the Experience Sunday featuring DJ Hi-Speed; Feb. 16, Andrea McNeal & The Guys (rhythm and blues). There’s never a cover, but the dress code of no sports attire is strictly enforced.

LITTLE JOE’S: 1300 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox, (815) 463-1099: Feb. 12, Nino Folino; Tuesdays, Piano Styles by Joe.

LOUIE’S CHOPHOUSE: 4642 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, (708) 425-6530: Feb. 11, Frank Rossi.

MOJOES: 22 W. Cass St., Joliet, mojoesofjoliet.com: Feb. 10 (all ages), Mayday Parade with We the Kings, the Downtown Fiction and Anarbor; Feb. 11, Valentine’s Day Freestyle Bash featuring TKA with Nyasia, DJ Bobby Martinez, Carlos Mojica, Aftermath and Rangel Ruiz; Feb. 16 (all ages), Wayne Static, of Static X, with the Agonist, Polkadot Cadaver, Unvisioned, False Deity and Skinwalker.

NEW LENOX AMERICAN LEGION POST 1977: Tom T. Hartung Hall, 14414 Ford Drive, New Lenox, (815) 600-9050: Feb. 11, Retro – Valentine’s Dine & Dance Party with the Neverly Brothers. Tickets are $45 per person and include dinner and the show, a cash bar, a raffle and food prepared by Scrementi’s Italian Restaurant, of Steger. Reservations are required.

94 WEST: 15410 W. 94th Ave., Orland Park, (708) 364-9494: Feb. 10, Frank Rossi.

115 BOURBON STREET: 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park, (708) 388-8881: Feb. 10, Hey Jimmy (front stage); Feb. 11, 7th Heaven (big room) and Joey Midnight & The Fleshtones (front stage); Feb. 16, Hairbangers Ball.

191 SOUTH: 10160 191st St., Mokena, (708) 479-6873: Feb. 10, Rendition; Feb. 11, Soda; Feb. 14, karaoke.

PAPA JOE’S: 14459 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, (708) 403-9099: Feb. 14 for Valentine’s Day and Thursdays (half-priced martinis), Afterglow.

RIVERS CASINO’S CUBE: 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, (888) 307-0777: Feb. 10, Lounge Puppets; Feb. 14, Covergurl; Feb. 15, Mike & Joe; Feb. 16, Wedding Banned; Tuesdays-Saturdays, disc jockeys.

SANDRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER: 600 Oglesby Ave., Calumet City, (708) 862-6440: Feb. 11, Eclectic Extravaganza, a celebration of Black History Month with music, dance, spoken word poetry and more. Guest speakers will include U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.; Burnham Mayor Robert Polk, who was named one of the area’s 50 Men of Excellence by the Chicago Defender; and park district director Charles Dockery.

SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL: Interstate 355 and U.S. 6: Feb. 12, Housewarming Party featuring local musicians including the Sandburg High School Choir from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., the Joliet Choir from 2-3 p.m. and the Mount Zion Baptist Church Music Ministry from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Joliet Slammers mascots Spikes and J.L. Bird also will be at the opening celebration along with the 2011 Frontier League Championship Cup.

STAR PLAZA THEATRE: 8001 Delaware Place, Merrillville, Ind., (219) 791-1234: Feb. 11, American English (Beatles tribute band).

STONY CREEK CLUBHOUSE: 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, (708) 398-6284 (Mary Grana): Feb. 11, Charles Martin and Indigo Jazz 5.

TAZZA ITALIAN RISTORANTE: 14065 S. Bell Road, Homer Glen, (708) 645-0485: Feb. 11, Afterglow at the Veterans of Foreign Wars dinner-dance to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

TOMMY NEVIN’S PUB: 9680 Lincolnway Lane, Frankfort, (815) 464-1000: Feb. 10, St. James Gate; Feb. 11, DJ Matt Campbell; Wednesdays, open mike.

THE TRIBES ALEHOUSE & GRILL: 11220 W. Lincoln Highway, Mokena, (815) 464-0248: Sundays, An (Un)Traditional Irish Music Session; Mondays, open bluegrass jam; Wednesdays, open mike with John Condron.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE’S OZINGA CHAPEL: 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, (708) 481-7774 (Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra): Feb. 12, IPO presents “No Place Like Home” with guest conductor Markand Thakar and featured soloist Gregory Martin on piano.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER WINE STUDIO: 900 S. State St., Lockport, (815) 834-9463: Feb. 10, Chris Heroldt (piano requests); Feb. 11, the Limitations; Feb. 12, Sunday Sessions open mike and jam.

ZANTE LOUNGE & EATERY: 8888 W. 159th St., Orland Park, (708) 364-0100: Saturdays, DJ Billy and a guest disc jockey.

ZANTE LOUNGE & EATERY: 10307 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, (708) 233-6400: Fridays, DJ Gus Moros; Saturdays, DJ Xavier Joshua.

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