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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.

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For the past 12 years and for over 1700 shows, John Kadlecik has played the role of Jerry Garcia for the Dark Star Orchestra, a Grateful Dead cover band got its start with weekly gigs at Martyr’s several years ago and has since crafted a following across the country and into Europe. 

Kadlecik announced yesterday in a letter posted on the band’s website that he will be leaving Dark Star Orchestra to join Furthur, the newly formed ban comprised of founding Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, along with Joe Russo of The Duo and Jeff Chimenti and Jay Lane of Ratdog.

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