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CIMMfest & Reggie’s Present:The Suicide Machines, Break Anchor,Bastardous, Derek Grant, All Eyes WestFriday, 4-17 // Reggie’s Rock Club7:00 PM // $18 advance / $20 doors // 17+The Suicide Machines formed in 1991 in Detroit underthe original name Jack Kevorkian and The SuicideMachines, but these guys won’t be putting anyone tosleep at least not the ska/punk crowd! Though they officiallybroke up in 2009, their occasional reunion shows(including a blistering secret-show appearance at RiotFest 2011) eventually blossomed into a full-blown reunion.For CIMMfest, they will play their 1996 classic album, Destructionby Definition, in its entirety. Also featured:SATURDAY APRIL 18Chicago Mixtape Presents:Santah, Pet Lions, WeathermanSaturday, 4-18 // The Hideout9:00 PM // $10 // 21+Chicago Mixtape is a local institution presenting theeternally sunny disposition of Santah, the infectious indiepop songs of Pet Lions, and the experimental pop duo,Weatherman.Funkfest Chicago & CIMMfestPresent: Get Up With The GetDowns, Nasty Snacks, ColeDeGenova, Charles Walker BandSaturday, April 18 // Subterranean Subterranean //Doors 8:00 PM // $15 day of // 17+Harmonica Dunn ‘s 2-day Funk Fest joins CIMMfestFour funky, soulful acts bring their magic: eight-piece,Get Up With The Get Downs perform deep cuts from theGolden Age of Funk, and work the crowd into a dancefrenzy; reminiscent of Kool & the Gang, and Earth, Wind& Fire, Nasty Snacks work the horns and blistering R&Bgrooves; pianist, vocalist and composer Cole DeGenovaworks his eclectic artistic sensibility; while the soulfulfusion of funk, R&B and Motown that the Charles WalkerBand works, truly amazes.GET UP WITH THE GET DOWNSLISA FISCHERThalia Hall & CIMMfestPresent: Lisa FischerSaturday, 4-18 // Thalia Hall // 7:00 PM*Choose this event with CIMMfest or VIP Pass onlyCIMMfest is proud to present Grammy Award-winningvocalist Lisa Fischer. Following her early solo success inthe 1990s, Fischer established herself as one of the hottestbackup singers around, performing in sessions and touringinternationally with The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and LutherVandross, among others. Fischer previously appearedonscreen at CIMMfest as a featured artist in the 2013, Oscar-winningdocumentary 20 Feet From Stardom.ChicagoMusic.Org Presents:Elle Casazza, Scotch Hollow, Fletcher,The Damn Choir, Matthew SantosSaturday, 4-18 // Martyrs’7:00 PM // $10ELLE CASAZZAChicagoMusic.Org is the hub for Chicago’s vibrant musiccommunities, providing a look into Chicago’s musicscene through the eyes of a local. This show presentsheadliner Elle Casazza, a singer who has the ability tomake you dance throughout the night with her sultry,powerful sound. Playing on the same stage as her willbe other great acts such as Scotch Hollow, an acousticroots band from Nashville; the quirky Brit-rock trioFletcher; The Damn Choir; and lastly, two time Grammynominated indie artist Matthew Santos.CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL MOVIES & MUSIC FESTIVAL // CIMMfest.org // 37