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Thank you for joining us at Plantasia!
See ya next year – September 24th & 25th, 2027 at Garfield Park Conservatory

A huge thank you to all of the incredible artists, our industrious staff & our partners , , , , , & .

Video by Derrick Alexander

We are so very excited to welcome Carla dal Forno to Empty Bottle this coming Tuesday, September 14th with special guests Zelienople and Erik Kramer.

The Australian singer & multi-instrumentalist makes hauntingly downcast earworms, pulling from a well of post-punk, dub and ambient pop. We here at Empty Bottle HQ co-sign her new record ‘Confession’ hard as hell. It’s straight-up so good. Elastic basslines, melodic arrangements with an emotional directness– an audible stillness. A fusion of everything we love & hold dear. Ah, yes.

For fans of Anna Domino, Dagmar Zuniga and Vanishing Twin.

Get hip to it. Grab a ticket. And c’mon now.

We are one week away from Plantasia.

Thursday, September 10th & Friday, September 11th. 5pm-10pm. Garfield Park Conservatory. Brought to you by Empty Bottle Presents, Sacred Bones & Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance.

Thank you

Single Day & Two Day Passes available at plantasia-chicago.com.

Tuesday, August 25th we welcome Deb Never to the Empty Bottle with special guest Juliet Ivy.

An intimate, cinematic amalgamation of alternative rock, electronic & melodic R&B music from Spokane, Washington— stripped-back, refined. Deb Never is an extremely talented & experimental songwriter, as well as collaborator with artists such as BROCKHAMPTON, Dominic Fike and slowthai. We’re psyched to see it live & in-person. C’mon.

Let us welcome Deb to Chicago and revel in a wonderful evening. Tix on sale now. Go to them.

What’s Peg’s favorite karaoke song?

Consensus Madness. Great band. Fantastic, even. They’re celebrating a new record titled ‘Endeavors’ tomorrow - Saturday, August 15th at the Empty Bottle with special guests The Hell, Bungee Jumpers and Navaja. F**k yes.

‘Endeavors’ is a love letter to proto-punk, first wave and hardcore as a whole. Consensus Madness hits with a playful ferocity, a raucous pogo, a feel-good wholehearted enthusiasm for the spirit & essence of punk rock music. They are OGs. Champions of independent art. Real ones. We are very stoked to have them back. Tix online or at the door.

See you in the damn pit.

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The World’s Largest World’s Largest Karaoke Sticker has found a home at the one & only Wiener’s Circle. Go pay your respects. A big thank you to jeremyfield1 for your suggestion, The Wiener’s Circle for the hot dogs & yelling at us and Busy Beaver for the big ass sticker & generally being the best in the biz.

The World’s Largest Karaoke takes place at the Salt Shed this Saturday, August 15th from 4pm-10pm. Free! Sign up to sing when you arrive. Let’s party. C’mon.

RSVP at the link in bio.

We’ve once again hit the damn streets– this time at Wicker Park Fest, chattin’ with folks about all things karaoke with our expert in the field, World’s Largest Karaoke correspondent Brian DeHeer. Da goat. What’s your fav go-to karaoke song? Is it “Dingleberry”? We hope not.

August 15th. 4pm-10pm. Salt Shed. You just have to show up and sign up like you would at Alice’s, or Cafe Mustache, or any establishment as such, the only exception is that there will be thousands of people there. RSVP at the link in our bio.

On August 8th, we’ll gather to celebrate Latinx culture and community in support of the international Lit & Luz Festival and its artists, writers and performers, as well as Make Lit’s ongoing work to build bridges between Chicago and Mexico. Yes!!

Performances by the great Cabeza De Chivo (performing on this here video during our 33 ⅓ anniversary series), artists Selina Trepp, Flor Flores, and DJ’s selective listening, Jordan Knecht, and Señor Eddy. Hosted by Disc Jacqui & Kost.

Art raffles! Merchandise! Books! And more!

MAKE Lit is a non-profit organization that produces the international Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and Art, a one-of-a-kind series of events featuring renowned authors, artists, and musicians from Chicago and Mexico in cultural exchange and conversation. This series of readings, conversations, artist talks, and performances, including our signature event, the Live Magazine Show, highlights artistic collaborations and new translations —showcasing some of the most innovative contemporary artists from both countries. The festival takes place in Chicago in the fall, followed by the Lit & Luz Festival in Mexico City in the spring.

100% of ticket sales, raffle sales, and donations will go toward producing the Lit & Luz Festival and compensating the performing artists.

On sale now!
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