On Friday July 8th, Empire State Express will be back in Chicago storming the house that Billy Corgan, Jeff Tweedy, Keith Richards and countless other rock demigods built. We’ll throw down a full set of neo-classic rock badness and hip-shaking goodness, and throw in a few surprises along the way.

Our special guest for the evening will be the ineluctable, indestructable Paige DeChausse, whose soulful voice you may have heard with JP and the Cats, Chicago Blues Angels or on a little show called American Idol. Disclaimer: we cannot be held liable for any melted faces or melted hearts.

Also joining us on the bill, courtesy of Shoeshine Boy Productions, will be Chicago alt-folk singer Jessica Robbins, string and voice dynamos, Peter Terry and the Chicago City Profits, and headliners The Main Squeeze. Doors open at 8PM. Showtime is at 9PM.

Tickets for the night are $9 at the door or $7 in advance. Your ticket will also get you a copy of ESE’s limited edition Land Speed Record EP at the show, plus the delicious sense of having gotten away with something good. Click here to pick up a couple of tickets for yourself, your partners in crime and your own main squeeze (discount code is EMPIRE).

Thanks for all your support this far. It’s been a hell of a ride to get to the Double Door and we hope to see you at the party.