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Saturday, April 26, 2008
THE NOTE
Chicago, IL
(1565 N. Milwaukee Ave. -- Across from the Double Door)
Showtime: 9 p.m.
A superstar bill of four most excellent Chicago bands and our pals: PENTHOUSE SWEETS (closing the show); THE ITS (third); THE HANDCUFFS (second); and TENNIS COURTS (opening the show). Come early and stay late. All the groups are too fab to miss. 21 and over. $8 cover.

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Saturday, March 29, 2008
THE NOTE
Chicago, IL
(1565 N. Milwaukee Ave. -- Across from the Double Door)

Sunday, November 18, 2007
THE EMPTY BOTTLE
Chicago, IL
(1035 N. Western Ave.)
Showtime: TBD (but probably around 9 p.m.)
The Handcuffs showtime: We're opening the show, baby.
With two other fabulous Chicago bands and our friends LE CONCORDE and THE ITS. A benefit for the American Hearing Association (we all wear earplugs and so should you). $8 cover. 21 and over.

18 and over show!
Friday, October 19, 2007
THE BEAT KITCHEN
Chicago, IL
(2100 W. Belmont)
Showtime: 10 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 11 p.m.
With two most excellent Chicago bands: PENTHOUSE SWEETS (closing the show) and A COMMON ENEMY (opening) And, yup, and we're friends with both bands. Cover TBD. 18 and over.

Friday, August 10, 2007
THE ABBEY
Chicago, IL
(3420 W. Grace - at Elston)
Showtime: 9 p.m. sharp!
The Handcuffs showtime: 10:30 p.m.
A spectacular all Chicago 4-band bill with our friends, in order of appearance: Penthouse Sweets, Team Band, THE HANDCUFFS, and M.O.T.O. $6 in advance or $8 at the door (go to: www.abbeypub.com for advance ticket sales information). 21 and over.

ALL AGES -- FREE -- WISCONSIN SUMMER FESTIVAL
Friday, August 17, 2007
FREEPORT SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Port Washington, WI
(Veterans Memorial Park Bandshell - 424 N. Lake St.)
Showtime: 7 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 8:15 p.m.
With Fuzee (from Milwaukee) opening. Free. All ages.

BENEFIT FOR WLUW-RADIO
Sunday, July 1, 2007
THE NOTE
Chicago, IL
(1565 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
NOTE NEW START TIME...Showtime: 8:00
The Handcuffs showtime: 8:45 p.m.
Bands in order of appearance: The Strange Attractor, THE HANDCUFFS, Twin Wrecks the Memory, Cetan Clawson Revolution (from Detroit), The Gravetones. A benefit for WLUW-RADIO 88.7 FM in Chicago, one of the coolest non-profit, community radio stations in the country, where they have real DJs who play cool new music (and cool old music) that they actually pick out themselves and play for an audience who actually cares! $8. 21 and over.

ALL AGES -- SUMMER FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 23, 2007
RACINE HARBOR FEST
Racine, WI
(Lakefront Festival Park -- Miller Lite Flagship Main Stage)
The Handcuffs showtime: 8 p.m.
With JOAN JETT headlining on the Flagship Stage directly after The Handcuffs' set. $6 in advance or $10 at the door (for easy, safe and downloadable advance tickets go to: http://harborfest.org/TicketsHours.aspx). All ages.

8 P.M. EARLY SHOW
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
DOUBLE DOOR
Chicago, IL
(1572 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
Doors: 8 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 8:30 p.m.
Opening for Butterfly Assassins and, on tour from the U.K., Vega 4. $7. 21 and over.

Friday, May 4, 2007
The Flesh Hungry Dog Show
JACKHAMMER
Chicago, IL
(6406 N. Clark)
The Handcuffs showtime: TBA
With our pals the Venom Lords (it's the northside Chicago tour!). The Flesh Hungry Dog Show a wildly eclectic rock and roll variety show that Time Out Chicago calls "the most diverse scene in the city" and an "uber-inclusive, alterna-queer mini-rock extravaganza." $8. 21 and over.

Saturday, April 28, 2007
THE ABBEY
Chicago, IL
(3420 W. Grace at Elston)
The Handcuffs showtime: 9 p.m. sharp!
(Don't come late, or you'll miss us.)
Part of the Chicago International Pop Overthrow festival. The show starts promptly at 7 p.m. with 30-minute sets. Bands in order of appearance: The Lackloves, The Greenwoods, THE HANDCUFFS, Pezband, Off Broadway. $10. 21 and over.

18 & OVER -- EARLY SHOW
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
THE BEAT KITCHEN
Chicago, IL
(2100 W. Belmont)
Doors: 8 p.m.; Showtime: 8:30 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 9:00 p.m. sharp
With Die! Die! Die! from New Zealand (at 10:00 p.m.) and our pals for life the Venom Lords (opening the show at 8 p.m.). Beat Kitchen has great food, too. Come early and fill up on good grub before you fill up on good rock. $7. 18 and over.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007
THE NOTE
Chicago, IL
(1565 N. Milwaukee - Across from the Double Door)
Showtime: 9 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 10 p.m.
An all chick-fronted rock and roll show (and you know it will R-O-C-K) with two kick ass bands: our friends from Boston the Charms at 11 p.m. and our friends from Chicago the Venom Lords opening the show at 9 p.m. You won't want to miss this one, so mark your calendar NOW. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. 21 and over.

ALL AGES
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Around the Coyote Winter Arts Festival
DULCENEA GALLERY
Chicago, IL
(1431 N. Milwaukee)
The Handcuffs showtime: 5 - 5:40 p.m.
Indoor arts fest. On the bill that day, in order of appearance, are: The Ragbirds (noon), Chris Buerle (2 p.m.), THE HANDCUFFS (5 p.m.), Burn Rome Burn (6 p.m.), Daphne Willis (10 p.m.), Matt Baron (1 a.m.). Film, literary and theatre events in between musical acts all day and night. ALL AGES. $10* (*goes toward the operation of the Around the Coyote non-profit arts organization).

FREE SHOW
Thursday, February 1, 2007
The Chicago Reader's "One Night Stand"
THE COBRA LOUNGE
Chicago, IL
(235 N. Ashland Ave.)
Doors open: 9 p.m.
Showtime: 10 p.m.
Also on the bill: Simi from the band Suffrajett. Chicago Reader's "One Night Stand" presented by the Chi*Town Sirens Roller Derby and Cobra Lounge. Meet and greet members of the Chi*Town Sirens (with giveways of Sirens tickets and merchandise) and listen to some of your favorite music. FREE. 21 and over.

Thursday, January 25, 2007
THE BEAT KITCHEN
Chicago, IL
(2100 W. Belmont)
Showtime: 9 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 10 p.m.
An all Chicago rock and roll show with The Sapiens opening at 9 p.m. and our friends Team Band hitting the stage (and we mean hitting the stage) at 11 p.m. It's our first local show of the new year and we will be ready to deliver the rock. $7 cover. 21 and over.

THANKSGIVING DAY
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Giving Thanks with Razor & Di
THE RAZOR AND DIE SHOW
WLUW-RADIO CHICAGO
Live interview & record spinning with The Handcuffs
Time: 1:00 p.m.
The Razor and Die Show airs every Thursday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. central time on WLUW-RADIO, 88.7 on your FM dial or online at wluw.org - see link above. On Thanksgiving Day they'll be spinning records and their own brand of wit from 11 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 9, 2006
AROUND THE COYOTE ARTS FESTIVAL
Chicago, IL
The Club Lucky Outdoor Stage
(1824 W. Wabansia)
The Handcuffs showtime: 6 p.m.
All ages outdoor fest. FREE. Performing that day and night on the Club Lucky outdoor stage, in order of appearance, are: For All I Care, Doko Benjo, Ted Atkatz, Team Rockit, James Apollo, Orange Alert, Treologic, The Handcuffs, Calvin Marty, Rolling Clones and Katie Todd. Music from 11:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 27, 2006
THE DARKROOM
Chicago, IL
(2210 W. Chicago Ave. -- between Damen and Western.)
Showtime: 8 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: midnight
With Fishboy (from Texas), The Slingerland Ride (from Chicago) and Mannequin Men (also from Chicago). A late night Handcuffs set for all you swingin' late night cats and dawgs. Have some martinis (and rock music) with The Handcuffs and call in sick the next morning. Meow. $7 cover. 21 and over.

Lollapalooza Showcase
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
JOE'S ON WEED STREET
Chicago, IL
(940 W. Weed St.)
Showtime: 8 - 10:30 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 10 p.m. sharp
A Q101 sponsored battle of the bands showcase for Round 3 of the Lollapalooza Last Band standing contest. With two other bands competing. FREE SHOW. 21 and over.

Early showtime alert:
Saturday, June 10, 2006
THE HIDEOUT
Chicago, IL
(1354 W. Wabansia)
Showtime: 9 p.m. (it's been confirmed!)
The Handcuffs open the show at 9 p.m.
With our friends and neighbors, those badass garage rockers The Goldstars (headlining at 10:15 p.m.), in celebration of the release of their brand new CD. Cover: $8. 21 and over. Then, stick around for a Hideout D.J. dance party at 11:30 p.m. with Treetop Lover and DJ Rudy Day!

Friday, June 2, 2006
POINTS EAST
Milwaukee, WI
(1501 North Jackson St.)
Showtime: 10 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 11 p.m.
With Milwaukee power quartet and our good friends STaLL (headlining at midnight) and Austin, TX buzz band The Personals (opening the show at 10 p.m.), and The Handcuffs smack dab in the middle at 11 p.m. Cover: $7. 21 and over.

Friday, May 19, 2006
THE VIADUCT THEATRE
Chicago, IL
(3111 N. Western)
Showtime: 9:45 p.m.
The Handcuffs showtime: 11:30 p.m.
A Last Alley production, with Chicago's the Avalanche Rescue Team (they're back, they rock, they've got a new name - they were Candidate - and drinks are on them. Just kidding about the drinks, but everything else is true) at 10:30 p.m. and Mark Sheehy (also from Chicago) at 9:45 p.m. Cover: $8. 21 and over.

Saturday, April 29, 2006
THE ABBEY PUB
Chicago, IL
(3420 W. Grace at Elston)
The Handcuffs showtime: 10:30 p.m. sharp!
(we're not kidding - these shows run like clockwork.) And our debut CD will be for sale at the show.
Part of the Chicago International Pop Overthrow festival. The show starts promptly at 8 p.m. with 25-minute sets. Here's the lineup in order of appearance: Catsplash, Wonderful Smith, The Chamber Strings, Million Yen, Watershed, THE HANDCUFFS (at 10:30 p.m. sharp), Pezband (their reunion show!). The Abbey is a great sounding concert club with a capacity of about 600 people, so tell thousands (or rather hundreds). Cover: $10. 21 and over.