Audible Architecture: Chicago Nightclubs at Noon Featuring The Ex with special guest Getatchew Mekuria

Date: 8/18/2008

Time:

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Park location: Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Spend your lunch break listening to cutting-edge rock, pop, and more from Chicago and beyond. Produced by an innovative partnership between the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Pitchfork Music Festival and the city's leading clubs and promoters.

This week:
The Ex with special guest Getatchew Mekuria (Punk / Anarcho-punk / Punk jazz ) presented by Empty Bottle

After their start in 1979, The Ex developed over the years into a melting-pot of divergent musical styles: noise, rock, jazz, improvisation, and ethnic music have been interwoven under one unique umbrella: ‘Ex-music'. Discordant, highly rhythmic guitars and a rolling,
almost African drumming style give the music of The Ex its special character. In 27 years The Ex has played 1,250 concerts all over Europe, Northern America and Africa, and made over 20 CD-albums. Getatchew Mekuria is one of Ethiopia's most revered saxophonists. He gained international attention when the album Negis of the Ethiopian Sax was released as part of the Ethiopiques CD series.

Upcoming date:
August 25