four_oclocker_2.2 wrote: Sun May 25, 2025 10:12 am Two quick updates:

1. We will be announcing the final lineup in the next week or so.[/list]
2. This year, we'll be donating funds to Letters Charity (fka Poverty Alleviation Chicago).[/list]

Great choice on the charity

Cross-posting for anyone who hasn't seen Tony's posts elsewhere!

Dr Tony Balls wrote: Sun May 25, 2025 12:54 pm ATTENTION

I mostly stick to the tech forum but.....

I'll be building a limited fuzz pedal to go along with this year's PRF BBQ Chicago. The pedals will be $200 ppd in the US ($215 elsewhere) and $100 from each sale will go to charity. The PRF BBQ charity for this event is the Letters Charity providing direct assistance to families facing urgent financial hardship.

Pedal details:

- It is an octave fuzz firmly rooted in the vintage vibe of 60's/70's units (imperfect, erratic, fun!)

- It is, to my knowledge, a unique design blending elements from existing circuits

- It will be in a pedalboard-friendly format with standard LED and 9V external power source, as well as onboard battery

- It will have a cobra on it

This will be largely done on a PRE-SALE basis with up-front ordering and delivery of the completed units within 4-6 weeks of the pre-sale closure. Some extra units *may* be available at the PRF BBQ events, but no guarantees. Ordering is live through June 4th.

ORDER HERE: https://ballseffects.com/special/wish-list-fuzz/

Our PRFBBQ 2025 lineup is live! There's a few notable changes this year:

• We are hosted by two venues across Thursday-Sunday: IBW and Kitchen 17. Way easier than splitting it across three venues.
• It's all-ages, all weekend! We've made arrangements with IBW to accommodate that, and Kitchen 17/Fallen Log is all-ages already.
• Weekend Passes now include Thursday. In the past, we've had to separate Thursday from the Friday-Sunday tickets.
• Speaking of which, grab tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prfbbq-202 ... 0884164979

THURSDAY – JULY 10 at ILLUMINATED BREW WORKS (all-ages). 6186 N Northwest Hwy

Food: Complimentary grilled food (meat and vegetarian) available while supplies last
Beverage: IBW beer and seltzer available for purchase at venue—cash or card

7:00 pm – Photo-Curio
7:50 pm – Stick Horse
8:40 pm – The End of Music
9:30 pm – Light Coma

FRIDAY – JULY 11 at ILLUMINATED BREW WORKS (all-ages). 6186 N Northwest Hwy

Food: Complimentary BBQ sandwiches (meat and vegetarian) available while supplies last
Beverage: IBW beer and seltzer available for purchase at venue—cash or card

7:10 pm – Arts & Letters
8:00 pm – Deady
8:50 pm – Moral Stories
9:40 pm – Bronson Arm
10:10 pm – Fuzzbox DJs

SATURDAY - JULY 12 at KITCHEN 17 aka FALLEN LOG (all-ages). 2554 W Diversey Ave

Food : Day/weekend pass includes one vegan meal per day provided by Kitchen 17
Beverage: Day/weekend pass includes Liquid Death, Spiteful beer, and local cider

2:00 pm – Tum
2:50 pm – Feral Tact
3:40 pm – Future Ghost Club
4:30 pm – Impulsive Hearts
5:20 pm – TBA! [not a band]
5:50 pm – DINNER [not a band]
7:00 pm – Jerk Math
7:50 pm – Chanteymen
8:40 pm – The Most Distant Object
9:30 pm – Risk/Reward
10:20 pm – Bimbo
11:10 pm – The Conformists

SUNDAY - JULY 13 at Christy Prahl and John Hastie's house at 2507 N Monticello (all-ages)

Food : Light lunch
Beverage: Sparkling water

11:00 am — PenRF: Readings of original fiction, poetry, essays, etc; five minute slots
Email host Christy Prahl to submit to perform: christyprahl[at]gmail.com

SUNDAY - JULY 13 at KITCHEN 17 aka FALLEN LOG (all-ages). 2554 W Diversey Ave

Food : Day/weekend pass includes one vegan meal per day provided by Kitchen 17
Beverage: Day/weekend pass includes Liquid Death, Spiteful beer, and local cider

2:00 pm – snwv
2:50 pm – Fridge Buzz
3:40 pm – Maurice Nouvelle
4:30 pm – Vacancy Chain
5:20 pm – Deep Tunnel Project
5:50 pm – DINNER [not a band]
7:00 pm – Moontype
7:50 pm – Pasha Detecto
8:40 pm – IfIHadAHiFi
9:10 pm – RAFFLE [not a band]
9:40 pm – Nonagon

LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO

PURCHASED! (that's a thing right?)

Hell yea, Chris and Nick! Thanks for grabbing tickets.

Our Bandcamp sampler + Spotify playlist of 2025 BBQ bands are live! Still waiting on a few bands to send me files, but this covers 20+ bands.

Also, today is a beautiful day to buy tickets if you haven't already. Weekend passes cover Thursday-Sunday! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prfbbq-202 ... 0884164979

All weekend pass purchased! (though I may have to miss part of it)

See you all there!

jfv wrote: Mon Jun 09, 2025 3:07 pm All weekend pass purchased! (though I may have to miss part of it)

See you all there!

That's what I'm talking about. Thanks for grabbing a ticket! See you soon.

Got one of them weekend passes 'n'at.