SMARTBAR TO CELEBRATE FEMALE / FEMALE-IDENTIFYING / NON-BINARY ARTISTS WITH THIRD DAPHNE SERIES

Jan 24, 2017 James Currie Breaking News, Music News, This Just In 0

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Chicago, IL — In a time when music and activism are more linked than ever, smartbar is excited to welcome back DAPHNE: A WOMEN’S MOVEMENT IN DANCE MUSIC for the third year.

This series will take over smartbar starting Friday, March 3, until Sunday, March 31, and is slated to feature a breadth of talent, welcoming some of the greatest and most influential female / female-identifying / non-binary DJs as a reminder that “women always have been and always will be central to dance and electronic music culture.” All tickets will go on sale Wednesday, January 25, at 10AM via smartbarchicago.com.

In one sense, Daphne is no different than any other night in smartbar. We work hard to place woman-identified and non-binary artists in positions of leadership in our club on a consistent and ever-increasing basis. Women have been central part of the architecture smartbar’s residents program for almost 20 years—long before equality in dance music was a hot button topic. With the Daphne series, we hope to disprove the oft-cited “roadblocks” used to scapegoat gender disparities in dance lineups by showing that gender parity is not only possible, but it also requires no compromise in the quality or success of the club.

We challenge our community to join us and even raise the bar. We realize this is an ongoing process and each day we work to improve and learn more from the artists that not only perform in our club, but also from the people that patronize it. We welcome everyone to participate, learn and grow with us through the series which will feature both shows and workshops. A list of the first wave of Daphne events taking place at smartbar can be found below.
SHOW INFO:

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Friday, March 3:
DAPHNE 2017: Cubic Zirconia with…
ELYRIA CRAMPTON [LIVE] / LA SPACER / ARIEL ZETINA
$12 adv. – $15 before midnight – $18 after / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Saturday, March 4:
DAPHNE 2017 with…
HEIDI / LUX / LOREN
$15 adv. – $20 door / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE NOW—-
Thursday, March 9:
DAPHNE 2017: First Stop: Chicago with…
T. MIXWELL / LOVEBUG / HAUS-ARREST
$5 before midnight – $10 after / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Friday, March 10:
DAPHNE 2017 with…
NINA KRAVIZ / ERIS DREW 
$20 Tier 1 – $25 Tier 2 – $25 door / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Saturday, March 11:
DAPHNE 2017: Oktave with…
JANE FITZ / VOLVOX / KIDDO
$13 adv. – $15 before midnight – $20 after / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Saturday, March 17:
DAPHNE 2017: Discwoman welcomes…
OCTO OCTA [LIVE] / LADY BLACKTRONIKA / SOLD
$12 adv. – $15 before midnight – $20 after / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Saturday, March 18:
DAPHNE 2017: We Still Believe with…
THE BLACK MADONNA (ALL NIGHT) 
$15 adv. – $20 door / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Friday, March 24:
DAPHNE 2017: Planet Chicago with…
SASSMOUTH / JARVI + SPECIAL GUEST
$12 adv. – $15 before midnight – $20 door / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Saturday, March 25:
DAPHNE 2017 with…
CASSY / HONEY DIJON / FORTUNE
$15 adv. – $20 door / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Thursday, March 30:
DAPHNE 2017: Neon Falls with…
ERIS DREW [LIVE] / ROSE E KROSS / MX SILKMAN / KAE NASTIII
$10 all night / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

—-ON SALE WEDNESDAY 1/25 @ 10AM—-
Sunday, March 31:
DAPHNE 2017: Lake Effect with…
K-HAND / DJ HEATHER / MTZ
$12 adv. – $15 before midnight – $20 door / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM

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