The Opposition Party

Keep your eye on July

josh — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:44:45 +0000

Thanks to all the folks who came out to Martyrs and The Whistler in May, especially you booty shakers at The Whistler, you know who you are! The OP is going on hiatus in June so our keyboard player can complete a procreating that was started almost 9 months ago, but we’ll be back in July and August, with these dates, add em to your calendars:

July 12 – Reggies Music Joint w/ Emefe
July 19 – Chicago Summerdance!
July 27 – Morseland
August 18 – Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
August 29 – Lakeview Summer Stage

…and some more shows in the works!

Meantime, here’s a recent clip to tide you over. King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown!

The OP on Chicago Mixtape

josh — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:06:16 +0000

Chicago Mixtape 064

We’re psyched to be featured on the 64th Chicago Mixtape! Download the mixtape here, and sign up to get weekly downloads of tracks by bands with upcoming Chicago shows. Thanks Casey and Chicago Mixtape!

MayDay MayDay

josh — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:28:30 +0000

Not crashin, just burnin. The Opposition party comes out two times in the first ten days of May: headling Martyrs on May 1 with JR Miller Project and Blast! Then on the 9th we resurface to fill the stage and sample the potable mixes at The Whistler all night.

Martyrs, Tuesday May 1

Selectors Selected

josh — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:33:35 +0000

Congrats to our friends Soulphonetics; their Dance Syndrome at Taxim was a recent TimeOut Chicago Critic’s Pick! Lookin forward to sharing the night with them at The Whistler on May 9!

Thawing Out and Warming Up

josh — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:58:11 +0000

The OP is back this spring, with some new tunes, new shows, and new instruments – in the way that a vocalist refers to his or her voice as an instrument. And well they should, as we’re lucky to be joined at our next gig by Mark Ford and Typhanie Monique on vocals. They’ll be joining us, along with Avo Randruut and his DePaul African Ensemble on Friday, March 3 at the beautiful DePaul Concert Hall.

Distant Planets, Dark Room

josh — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:07:48 +0000

No, it’s not a planetarium (though that would be a fun show). It’s a night of afrotronica brought to you by Soulphonetics, Windimoto, and The Opposition Party:

Rain Dance

josh — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:10:03 +0000

Thanks to all the folks who came out to dance in the drizzle at Navy Pier yesterday for the World Music Festival! You made the lake look even lovelier. Looking forward to drier, warmer confines tonight at the Mayne Stage with Grupo Cumbe!

People Getting Down By The Lake

Chicago World Music Fest

josh — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:52:20 +0000

The Opposition Party is pleased to announce two dates for the Chicago World Music Festival this year:

September 18 at Navy Pier – Sunday, 1pm

September 19 at Mayne Stage – Monday evening

So whether you prefer a daytime festival-style stage or an evening at a club, we’ve got you covered!

See our shows page for more info.

Also, keep your eyes peeled for upcoming info on the benefit we’re playing Sept 25 to raise money for famine relief in East Africa.

Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest!

josh — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:40:26 +0000

What more is there to say? The OP is playing the fine Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival this Sunday, Aug 21st. Come out and partake of the lake, the artists, the shops, the music. We’ll be on the Main Stage at Morse and Greenview, playing at 4 pm.

Surprise Guest at Six Corners

josh — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:44:05 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Six Corners BBQ Fest! The OP had a nice thrill that day when none other than Alejo Poveda jumped up on stage to join us for a few tunes. Check out the video on youtube.