All’s well that ends well. Sure, it rained all week, but it’s nice and sunny outside with just a tiny nip in the air. Naturally, that means it is time to party down while we still can. This weekend, especially, is a doozy. There are so many great shows that it is almost impossible to choose among them.
Some of the shows we’re all abuzz over are Gypsyblood at Liar’s Club, Dead Milkmen at Congress Theater and Local H at the Metro. Let’s hop to it, Chicago…
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By Audrey Leon \ comments
Word on the street is that you “adults” are celebrating Halloween now. Very fascinating. Well, if you “adults” enjoy jamming out, then you’ve come to the right place.
It’s time for Weekend Diversions (Halloween Edition), where we give our picks for top weekend shows. Now, if you’re looking for strictly Halloween-themed events, let us point you in the direction of WindyCityRock.net’s Halloween show guide or the Reader’s all-encompassing Halloween event schedule.
We’ll talk a few of those fun cover shows, but there are quite a few other kick ass show going on this weekend. There’s Chromeo at the Congress, Kurt Vile and Soft Pack at the Empty Bottle, Double Door’s 14th Annual Halloween Bash and a whole lot more.
Let’s get to it, shall we?
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Riot Fest Founder Mike Petryshyn
A collection of pioneers and up-and-coming bands from across the country and spanning an array of different branches of punk music will come together this week for the sixth year of Chicago’s prominent Riot Fest.
It all started in 2005 with a two-day festival of mostly local bands along with some well-known headliners at the Congress Theater. “It happened all accidentally,” said Mike ‘Riot’ Petryshyn, one of the founders of Riot Fest. “I was doing the daily grind as an editor at a law firm when the idea popped into my head.”
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By Lisa Klein \ 2 comments
Due to scheduling conflicts the DOOM, Mos Def show slated for this Friday, January 29 at the Congress Theater has been postponed until Saturday, February 13.
Arrangements, depending on method of purchase, have been made to honor the tickets some may have already bought.
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By Andrew Kahn \ 5 comments
Photo Credit: Carrie Musgrave - livebabylive.com
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.
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By Andrew Kahn \ 2 comments
Three reasons to see Snoop Dogg at the Congress Theater tonight…
1. For all his movie appearances, commercials, reality shows, and general ridiculousness, it’s always good to remember that Snoop Dogg is actually a really talented rapper.
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By Andy Kondrat \ comments
The air is getting chilly, the leaves on trees are changing – yes autumn has come to Chicago. That of course means only one thing: It’s time to starting making plans for which concert to go to on New Year’s Eve. Several acts have announced plans to hosts shows in Chicago for the last night of the decade.
UPDATE: Chicagoist reports that The Jesus Lizard will headline The Metro’s NYE show. The show is 18+, and tickets go on sale this Saturday at noon. Additionally, the Jesus Lizard dates on November 27 & 28 at the Metro are sold out.
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By Andrew Kahn \ 3 comments
