ALL VINYL, ALL NIGHT with…
Disco by FunkStick Resident DJ Connie Kway-Lewd and Guest Gaudy God Upstairs
Catch Gaudy God spinning Disco, Nu-Disco, and hi-NRG from 8:30-10:30pm
Matt Kasin is Chicago’s Gaudy God, a fashion designer, DJ, filmmaker, and vintage curator who is extravagantly bright and showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
If you’ve ever been to any of the amazing programming at the Music Box Lounge such as Music Box Bingo or caught one of his performances or DJ sets before a midnight screening of a campy movie, you’ve had a chance to experience some of Gaudy God’s magic. He also is one of the folks who helped uncover the forgotten 1970s Sapphic history of the Lounge. (Check out Gerber Hart's Unboxing Queer History podcast episode featuring the voices of folks who were there.)
This one is a familiar face at FunkStick and has been such a strong supporter of the party since the very beginning. I’m beyond excited that at long last he will be sharing music with us.
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Italo Disco connoisseurs Pen Pals & Nolia in The Hole
Pen Pals: Pen Pals is a DJ who lives to combine energy-forward records from around the globe to bring the dance floor together. Arriving in Chicago, via his homeland of Scotland, no record store has been safe. Expect deep cuts, eclectic edits and bouyant bangers through the lenses of Italo and EBM.
Nolia: Southern-raised and midwest-based, Nolia’s record bag runs deep. After years making her mark on the Atlanta underground scene, she moved to Chicago where she frequently serves genre-spanning sets filled with energy and playfulness.
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Play Area
ALL BODIES ARE WELCOME IN ALL AREAS OF THE PARTY. RESPECT IS EXPECTED & CONSENT IS MANDATORY.
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Guest Artist Mixtape Your Life
Chicago area artist Melissa Lyn's brand Mixtape Your Life is inspired by the art of the perfect mixtape. Just like curating the right tracks for your perfect mix, the choices you make with your clothing and accessories are also, a living mixtape that changes based on the occasion. Her fun, colorful (and oftentimes NSFW) handmade jewelry and accessories take inspiration from pop culture, counter culture, music, theatre and fashion, all with a specific point of view and retro vibe.
Shop her full range available online on her website www.mixtapeyourlife.com, or her curated assortments available at Andersonville Galleria, Tarnish Chicago in West Town or Bridgeport Records.
FOLKS OF ALL COLORS / BACKGROUNDS / ETHNICITIES / WEIGHTS / ABILITIES / BODIES / GENDERS / GENDER EXPRESSIONS / FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES ARE WELCOME AND WANTED AT FUNKSTICK!
Coat/Bag/Clothes Check available for $2
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This Event is 21+
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