By Sarah on April 23, 2012
Lots of good shows this week! Â I’m going to be covering Horse Feathers and Brown Bird at Lincoln Hall on Thursday, and possibly the Infamous Stringdusters on Saturday. Â You should check that one out, too. Monday, April 23 Robbie Fulks, Robbie Gjersoe; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Dolly Varden, Ellen Cherry; Schubas. 8 pm, […]
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By Sarah on March 19, 2012
I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a busy week this week. Â As you read this, I’ll be in Nashville for a romp through the historic Ryman Theatre, but when I return to Chicago, I hit the ground running with shows for most of the rest of the week: Milk Carton Kids on Tuesday, […]
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By Sarah on February 27, 2012
Lots of great music this week, including plenty of local artists for your enjoyment. Â I’ll be at Whitehorse at Schubas on Saturday, and may make time after my radio show on Friday to head to the Empty Bottle for The Twilight Sad. Â Their new album is really fantastic. Monday, February 27 Robbie Fulks, Steve Frisbie; […]
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By Sarah on February 20, 2012
Teenage me is super excited about that Promise Ring show on Saturday. Â Grown-up me is super sad about not being able to go to shows every night. Â Story of my life, y’all. Monday, February 20 Robbie Fulks, Kelly Hogan; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Royal Baths, The People’s Temple, Absolutely Not; Empty Bottle. 9:30 […]
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By Sarah on January 16, 2012
Hey! My band’s doing a show this Sunday night at the Double Door! You should come see me. Monday, January 16 Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Tuesday, January 17 Akron/Family, Bad Weather California; Hideout. 9 pm, $14 Wednesday, January 18 Nicholas Barron Band, Chris Siebold & the Psycles; Schubas. 9 pm, $8 […]
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By Sarah on December 12, 2011
Hey, everyone, it’s Wilco week! I’m not going to any of the shows, but I’m sure plenty of you are. I’ll be at Schubas on Saturday night for Noam Pikelny and friends. Banjo! If you’re not doing anything on Sunday night, my band, Jungle of Cities, is playing at the Abbey Pub. We go on […]
Posted in Upcoming Events | Tagged alabama shakes, apollo chorus of chicago, civic opera house, double door, empty bottle, graham colton, harper blynn, harris theater for music and dance, hideout, himalayan bear, josh caterer, kathryn calder, lincoln hall, metro, noam pikelny, rainbow rhythms, schubas, the joy formidable, the lawrence peters outfit, the riviera, the sea and cake, the vic, tim reynolds and tr3, wilco