Hideout Block Party

By Julene McCoy in Arts & Entertainment on Sep 16, 2005 2:28PM

Summer must be coming to an end because the Hideout Block Party is this weekend. Chicagoist looks forward to this event all year long and this year is no exception. It's a little more country on Friday night and a little more rock-n-roll on Saturday. So throw on the ironic tee, cowboy boots and check out this year's block party.

The cover is a donation of $10 that benefits P.L.A.Y., Tuesday's Child, and Literacy Works. Chicago's hottest bands and some reunited legends are slated to perform this little party that grows in popularity every year. We don't know how the Hideout gets these great bands, but they do. A couple of notes: Friday evening lawn chairs are allowed. Remember to eat Friday before heading down, as there will be no food vendors that night. Saturday has free kids games and prizes - so bring the shortie.

Full schedule after the jump.

Friday, September 16th, Gates Open at 6 pm
7 pm: The Autumn Defense
8 pm: The Lamentations (Kelly Hogan, Scott Ligon & Nora O'Connor)
8:30 pm: Freakwater
9:30 pm: Devil in a Woodpile

Saturday, September 17th, Gates Open at 2 pm
3 pm: Kevin O'Donnell's Ensemble General
4 pm: Eleventh Dream Day
5 pm: The Sam Roberts Band
6 pm: The dB's
7 pm: The Ponys
7:45 pm: The M's
8:30 pm: The Redwalls
9:30 pm: NOMO

Tim's write-ups of the bands can be found here for more info. Take the CTA, ride a bike, or take a cab because there's not a lot of parking available once the stage is set for the block party. The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia.