It seems there are a lot of great live shows this weekend. So we present you with an overstuffed edition of Weekend Diversions. Additionally, apologies for the lack of updates to the site this week. I was on vaca and without internet access at times. But next week, things will be back to it’s busiest. Thanks again for supporting loudloop with your readership!
Nine Inch Nails
This is it. Or so says Trent Reznor. Nine Inch Nails are now on their extended “goodbye!” trek. They just finished up like 5 shows in NYC, and are headed to Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom for two shows before calling it a career in Los Angeles next week. Tickets are sold out, so if you want to catch one of their two shows this weekend, Craigslist, eBay or praying to your demigod of choice is probably your best bet to gain entry.
7:30 PM. Friday, 8/28 & Saturday, 8/29. Aragon Ballroom. $57.50. SOLD OUT
Stimulus Music Showcase
Rock n’ Roll to help the economy? Sweet! Local bands Loyal Divide, Vince P, Le Concorde and Blah Blah Blah team up with local businesses/brands such as Threadless, Gallery Café in Wicker Park, Piece Pizzeria, Uncle Sammie’s Sandwich Shop and Wow Bao to offer a Stimulus Music Card with free band downloads and exclusive discounts to said businesses. Great idea, no?
9:00 PM. Friday, 8/28. Beat Kitchen. $10.
The O’ My’s
It might be time to jump on the O’ My’s bandwagon before that wagon gets full. The funky, rocky yet soulful group took home “next big thing” honors at the Congress Theater while leaving 150 other bands in their wake. They open what should be a night of good, old school rock n roll at Reggies Music Joint on Friday night, headlined by fellow Chicagoans The Sonnets. – Ross Meyerson
9:00 PM. Friday, 8/28. Reggies Music Joint. $7.
Mucca Pazza
In the mood for a circus punk marching band? If not, perhaps you’re just curious to know what that even means and/or sounds like. Chicago’s Mucca Pazza bring their, let’s say, unique talents to the Bottom Lounge Saturday night. For $12 you get woodwinds, trumpets, bones, sousaphones, percussion, cheerleaders, and freaks. Sounds like a cheap date. – Ross Meyerson
9:00 PM. Saturday, 8/29. Bottom Lounge. $12.
Vivian Girls
Want to spend the day with the Vivian Girls? Who wouldn’t? Well this up coming Sunday is your lucky day. The girls are not playing once but twice. Catch their free acoustic set at Permanent Records at 6 p.m. with Chicago’s own Black Math opening. Then scurry on down to the Empty Bottle to see them again, this time with electric power. It’s a win-win kind of night. – Ross Meyerson (Editor’s note: Chi.myopenbar.com will be offering FREE Colt 45 at this show starting at 8 p.m. Get some while it lasts!)
9:00 PM. Sunday, 8/30. Empty Bottle. $10.
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