Three reasons to see Sloan at Lincoln Hall tonight…

1. Together for nearly 20 years, this Canadian rock outfit continues to put out music chock full of fresh harmonies and toe-taping melodies including this year’s Hit and Run EP, featuring the single “Take it Upon Yourself.”

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Ticketless Walkmen fans rejoice!

Schubas Tavern announced via Facebook that it is holding a contest to win a three-day pass for the Walkmen’s residency at Lincoln Hall and Schubas beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11 and ending Friday, Nov. 13.

Even if you don’t win, tickets are still available for the Walkmen’s Nov. 13 show at Lincoln Hall. TV Torso and The Dig are set to open that night.

Photo Credit: Audrey Leon

Local electro-rockers Prairie Cartel celebrated the release of their debut album Where Did All My People Go with a gig at the brand new Lincoln Hall. The 45-minute set included such notable tracks as “Homicide” and the single “No Light Escapes Here.”

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Three reasons to go see Vic Chestnutt at Lincoln Hall tonight:

1. His band not only features members of Godspeed You Black Emperor but god damned Guy Picciotto from god damed Fugazi!

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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists played to a packed house at Lincoln Hall’s official Grand Opening celebration concert on Sunday, Oct. 25. The band took full advantage of its special one-off Chicago appearance to test new material for the Pharmacists’ forthcoming Matador Records debut.

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Three reasons to see The Prairie Cartel at Lincoln Hall tonight…

1. The Prairie Cartel is the band you’ve been waiting for. They’ll sweep you off your feet and get you dancing ’til sunrise. Their album Where Did All My People Go came out today and features standout tracks “Cracktown,” “Jump Like Chemicals” and “Suitcase Pimp.”

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After months of waiting to hear when Lincoln Hall would finally open its doors to eager music fans, lincolnhallchicago.com launched yesterday with a schedule of acts spanning the next several months.

As of today the first show will be an October 16th performance by Mike Doughty, followed by New Zealand singer-songwriter Liam Finn on the 17th and electropop duo La Roux on the 21st.

UPDATE: Lincoln Hall announced yesterday that the “Lincoln Hall Grand Opening Event” will be held Oct. 25 featuring performances from Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and locals The Jai-Alai Savant. The show starts at 8 p.m. and is 18+. Tickets go on sale at noon tomorrow, Oct. 16, at LincolnHallChicago.com.

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