CHIRP Night returns to The Whistler with live music by Plum and Spread Joy.

Join us for an evening where you can enjoy the music of CHIRP-curated local artists, Whistler cocktails, and the good feeling of supporting independent radio.

10% of all bar sales benefit CHIRP Radio.

Chicago post-punk trio Plum released their debut album Can’t Hold On To It in 2024, praised by Audio Fuzz as “a vibrant mix of sounds, weaving together the upbeat rhythms of New Wave and No Wave, the experimental edge of Krautrock, and the gritty charm of Indie Sleaze.”

Plum is Jeff Kelley (guitar/vocals), Heather Perry (bass/vocals), and Eric Ridder (successor of founding drummer Karissa Talanian.) Their sound thrives on the tension between angular dissonance and melodic, danceable grooves. Their energetic live shows have landed them on stages with Jack White, Acid Mothers Temple, Keiji Haino, and Brainiac.

Spread Joy may as well be their own musical genre. An immediate flavor and mercurial 'Qu'est-ce que c'est?' begin their second album with the 45 second opener "Ow". Coincidentally, the album spins at 45, just like Spread Joy's self-titled 2021 debut. The Chicago group came out of nowhere, mid-pandemic, with a stunning ten track LP on Feel It. Returning to the warm analog environment at Jamdek Recording Co., Spread Joy have truly honed their craft across these 17 minutes and 17 seconds. This is the kind of punk-forward music that is made to be heard and felt, far from the distorted mirror of the web. A group living free, moving at their own speed, and making music that will be remembered - that's Spread Joy, folks!

6pm doors / 8pm show / no cover / 21+