Dick Wolf!
The thaw has begun, so snow is no longer a valid reason keeping you away from live music. There are lots of great shows this weekend, quite a few of them going on tonight. Decisions, Decisions. These things are never easy, so we’ll help you and give our picks for top weekend shows. This time around, we talk Dick Wolf! at the Viaduct Theatre, Gang Of Four at the Metro, Bleeding Hearts Arts Fest and more.
Let’s get to it, shall we?
By Ross Meyerson \ 1 commentChicago soul legend Mavis Staples performed at Park West last weekend. Here’s a great video form Youtuber hmc1410 of her performing the traditional tune “Creep Along, Moses”, which appears on her latest, Jeff Tweedy-produced record You Are Not Alone. The song starts around the three-minute mark, but be sure to watch Staples’ enthusiastic introduction during which she gives props to Kerry Hogan and Terri Hemmert of WXRT who introduced her at the show. Check it out:
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Mavis Staples | Photo by Richard Giraldi
Guhhh…we’re still stuffed full of Tofurkey, but it’s our Friday duty to bring you all our picks for top weekend shows.
In this BLACK FRIDAY edition of Weekend Diversions, we dish on Mavis Staples at Park West, Lawrence Peters Outfit at The Hideout, Gold Motel at the Subterranean and much more.
Let’s get to it, shall we?
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According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago promoter Jam Productions filed suit against Ticketmaster yesterday.
The dispute is based on Ticketmaster’s merge with Live Nation and who has the right to sell tickets at three of Jam’s Chicago venues: The Vic Theatre, Riviera Theatre and Park West.
Basically what happened was that in 2006 Jam signed a deal with Ticketmaster to sell tickets to Jam’s concerts. Of course, Ticketmaster got the fees for tickets sold, but a problem arose when Ticketmaster merged with Live Nation this year. See, Live Nation is Jam’s biggest competitor. The suit filed by Jam’s attorney’s argues that the 2006 deal can be terminated so that Live Nation don’t get any fees from tickets sold to Jam Productions’ shows.
The deal was supposed to last until the end of 2011. But Ticketmaster is fighting for it to continue and has threatened legal action of their own. Additionally, for anyone who has bought tickets to a Jam show this year, you’ve probably noticed that Jam have been using Etix for a number of shows.
We’ll have more on this story as it develops.
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Photo by Kirstie Shanley
Hey Chicago! Just because summer is winding down doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of awesome shows to attend! This weekend we highlight The 1900s at Lincoln Hall, the Velcro Lewis Group at Saki, Down-Fi at the Double Door and more!
Let’s get to it, shall we?
By Staff \ commentsEarlier this week, we told you about Chicago’s all-female KISS tribute band, Slutter, heading to WGN Morning News on Thursday for a lesson in kick-ass rock n’ roll-ness. Well, it all went down yesterday morning as the band ripped through a raucous version of “Calling Dr. Love” from KISS’ 1976 album Rock and Roll Over. Lucky for you, we have video of Slutter morning mayhem, and don’t forget to catch the band tomorrow night at Park West! Anyway, check the performance:
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Photo by: Rebecca Everett-Ortiz
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