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It’s that time again, we’ve looked ahead and started filling in our calendars with all of the awesome upcoming shows headed to Chicago in the next few months. Being the good guys and gals that we are, we’re sharing our favorites with you, all of which will surely be not-to-miss performances of artists from around the globe that includes an impressive line-up of local acts. Check out below what we think are the hot Winter/Early Spring concerts, local acts are BOLD for easy access, and let us know in the comments what we may have missed.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
Streets on Fire – Double Door
One of our 10 Chicago Bands to Watch in 2010, they bring angular and frantic guitar riffs as lead singer Chadwick spouts his gnarled, rambling messages over at tight rhythm section. It’s fun yet dark and, at times, nearly psychotic.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
Earth Program – Ronny’s
One of our 10 Chicago Bands to Watch in 2010, and it’s their record release party!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
State Champion – Bottom Lounge
The Entrance Band, Lights, White Mystery – Empty Bottle
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Dark Star Orchestra – Vic Theatre
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
The Academy Is… – Metro
A special show in celebration of the 5 year anniversary of their debut release Almost Here with and opening set by Minneapolis based pop group Sing it Loud.
Dark Star Orchestra – Vic Theatre
Mavis Staples – Old Town School of Folk Music
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
DOOM, Mos Def – Congress Theater
Rescheduled from January 29th.
Fucked Up, Kurt Vile – Empty Bottle
Mariah Carey – Chicago Theatre
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Mariah Carey – Chicago Theatre
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Editors, The Antlers – Vic Theatre
An Evening With The Residents – Logan Square Auditorium
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Trey Anastasio – Riviera Theatre
Smoking Popes – Reggie’s Rock Club
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Chicago Underground Duo – Hideout
Album release party for 2010’s Boca Negra on Thrill Jockey.
Smoking Popes – Reggie’s Rock Club
Scott Lucas and the Married Men – Schubas
Local H frontman Scott Lucas is striking out on his own with his new group The Married Men. This show at Schubas is a record release party for their debut album “George Lassos the Moon.”
The Sweeps – Bottom Lounge
One of our 10 Chicago Bands to Watch in 2010
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Bela Fleck and The Africa Project – Old Town School of Folk Music
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22
El Perro Del Marr – Lincoln Hall
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Paul Di’Anno (original singer of Iron Maiden), Bible of the Devil – Reggie’s Rock Club
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Screeching Weasel – Reggie’s Rock Club
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Alkaline Trio, Cursive – Metro
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Cursive, Alkaline Trio – Metro
Cursive live is not to be missed. Frontman Tim Kasher is hilarious and unpredictable, which are all necessary components for a great live performance. Additionally, according to Audrey Leon Cursive’s “Mama, I’m Swollen” is one of the best albums of 2009.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
Streets On Fire – Empty Bottle
One of our 10 Chicago Bands to Watch in 2010
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
FRIDAY, MARCH 5
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
The Avett Brothers – House of Blues
Magnetic Fields – Harris Theater
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
Magnetic Fields – Harris Theater
TUESDAY, MARCH 9
Califone – Lincoln Hall
All My Friends are Funeral Singers will be shown along with a live performance of the soundtrack.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound – Tonic Room
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
Kreator, Voivod, Nachtmystium – Bottom Lounge
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Bottom Lounge
Ted Leo is heading back to the Windy City to blow the roof off of the Bottom Lounge with songs from his latest release “The Brutalist Bricks,” many of which were performed at Lincoln Hall’s grand opening last October.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Orphaned Land, Indian – Bottom Lounge
MONDAY, MARCH 15
My Gold Mask – Empty Bottle
One of our 10 Chicago Bands to Watch in 2010.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18
Experience Hendrix – Chicago Theatre
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Gil Mantera’s Party Dream – Empty Bottle
Appleseed Cast – Bottom Lounge
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
Alice In Chains – Aragon Ballroom
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound – Tonic Room
THURSDAY, MARCH 25
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Metro
Vampire Weekend – Riviera Theatre
Check out Andy Kondrat’s review of Contra, and let us know what you think of the band’s sophomore effort.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26
Tegan and Sara – Aragon Ballroom
Vampire Weekend – Riviera Theatre
THURSDAY, APRIL 1
The Black Lips – Logan Square Auditorium
Spoon, Deerhunter – Aragon Ballroom
FRIDAY, APRIL 2
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O, Plastic Crimewave Sound – Empty Bottle
Passion Pit – Congress Theater
SATURDAY, APRIL 3
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7
THURSDAY, APRIL 8
The xx, jj – Lincoln Hall
Each group put out killer albums last year making several of our top 10 lists. This pairing of double consonant named bands will be grooving and moody and is already sold out.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9
Japandroids – Lincoln Hall
Check out Dan Henshaw’s review of their 2009 release, Post Nothing, a favorite of Andy Kondrat’s.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
Mission of Burma – Double Door
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
King Sunny Ade and His African Beats – Old Town School of Folk Music
MONDAY, APRIL 19
Hot Chip, The xx – Riviera Theatre
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
SUNDAY, APRIL 25
B.B. King – House of Blues
The legend returns for another show at the HOB. If you haven’t seen him and Lucille do yourself a favor and get out for this concert.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
- Posted by Andrew Kahn in: News
2 Responses to “Loud Loop Press 2010 Winter/Early Spring Concert Guide”
Greetings LoudLoopPress,
just thought i’d mention the Earth Program show JAN 29th @ Ronnys is the bands album release party!
keep up the great work.
your pal,
-christopher mondo
ps- luv for you to come. kowabunga!
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