Every Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m., Elbo Room in Chicago is hosting a free local music showcase concert series hosted by Matthew Alfano and sponsored by Coors Light. In addition to a free show, customers will enjoy great drink specials, including $3 Jameson, $3 Miller Highlife, $3 Coors Lights and $4 Guinness.
 
"I like to find new, local music bands that I think are hot at the moment so people get a chance to listen to them," Adam Powes, Talent Buyer of Elbo Room said.
 
The January 2013 show schedule features,  The Talbott Brothers and Khary 'KFJacques' Laurent on Jan. 16; Bennet and Famous, Yung Supreme, BugattiBeez, Jizzle, VO 100 on Jan. January 23; and Ecstasy and Diego Sol & The Metronomes on Jan. 30.
 
Khary 'KFJacques' Laurent is all Chicago. Through his partnership with VibePony Records, Laurent paves the way in pop music with infectious hip-hop beats infused with electronic, classical, rock and ethnic influences. His vocals cover a wide range, from reggae to opera to R&B. He's been solicited for collaborations around the world with music composed and performed in four different languages. Explore a realm of imagination that is both retrospective and relevant in this new genre called “Operatronic.”
 
Ecstasy from Columbus is composed of two artists from very different backgrounds: Kip Newby and Brad Walker. Solidly formed in July 2012, the alternative band has played at various venues and plans on recording their debut album in the next year.
 
For more information about Elbo Room, call 773-549-5549, view the live music venue on the Web at www.elboroomlive.com or visit 2871 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago.
 
About Elbo Room
 
Chicago’s Elbo Room prides itself on presenting diverse live shows seven nights per week. Numerous bands, such as Amos Lee, Smoking Popes, Hoobastank, Butch Walker, Liquid Soul, Joss Stone, Filter, The Alarm, Local H, Ratt, Scott Weiland, Soul Coughing, I Fight Dragons and Janus, have graced its stage. Elbo Room is renowned for its great ambiance, exceptional sound and continuing effort to showcase top local and national acts from a multitude of artistic genres.