Brian Hieggelke

Even the casual dance music observer's likely familiar with the career of Chicago's Felix Stallings, Jr. After a decade as one of the leading forces in Chicago house's second wave, his "Kittenz and Thee Glitz," one of the seminal dance music records of the decade, not only shot his star into mainstream orbit, but made Miss Kitten and Tommie Sunshine household names as well. (At least in the cool households.) Since then, his globetrotting DJ gigs and extensive time in the studio working on his original material as well as his sought-after remixes have left him little time for appearances here in his hometown. Fortunately, his friendship with Claudia Gassel, who booked him into a periodic residency at Crobar, where she's had a long run as marketing director, turns her birthday party into quite the special present for Chicago: a gig at the relatively intimate new space where she's also a partner, the Debonair Social Club. Expect electro-rock-house mayhem from the mad mind of Felix, but most of all, expect a party. And a line, so get there early.

Felix Da Housecat spins at Debonair Social Club, 1575 North Milwaukee, (773)227-7990, on January 11. No cover. (2007-01-09)

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