old town school of folk music
By Sarah on October 24, 2011
I haven’t been to a show all month. Â Maybe I’ll change that this weekend. Monday, October 24 Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Tuesday, October 25 The Damned, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, The Pirate Twins; Metro. 8 pm, $26 honeyhoney, Joshua James, Levi Lowrey; Schubas. 8 pm, $10-12 Wednesday, October 26 meh Thursday, […]
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By Sarah on October 17, 2011
A bit of a quiet week this week. Â All sorts of things I want to see, on nights or times that I can’t do. Â Such is life. If you’re near a movie theater on Friday, you should hunt down somewhere that’s playing Norman. Â A list of theaters it’s debuting in on Friday can be found […]
Posted in Upcoming Events | Tagged alice peacock, alison white, bess rogers, danny myrick, david seume, ellis paul, evanston space, fences, hemmingbirds, hideout, house of blues, is/is, judson claiborne, leaf bird, lubriphonic, mark dvorak, martyrs', old town school of folk music, park west, peter case, reggie's, rhett miller, robbie fulks, schubas, trombone shorty and orleans avenue, uh huh her
By Sarah on September 5, 2011
Summer may be winding down, but festival season isn’t quite over yet. Â The AV Club presents AV Fest, taking place at the Hideout, on September 10th and 11th. Â You can see acts including Hum, The Thermals, and Like Pioneers on Saturday; Sunday includes Archers of Loaf, Tokyo Police Club, and Maps & Atlases. Â Entry is […]
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By Sarah on August 22, 2011
The post-Lollapalooza slump is over, because there are tons of shows this week that I think are worth going to. If you’re not going to see Braid (blast from the past) or Lost in the Trees (new and trippy chamber pop) on Saturday, and feel like a road trip, you should definitely come see my band, […]
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By Sarah on July 25, 2011
It looks like the heat wave has snapped (for now), so maybe it’s time for me to come out of hibernation. I’m planning on checking out Cass McCombs at Schubas tomorrow night, and there are a few weekend shows that look mighty tempting. Monday, July 25 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Rachel Ries; Millennium Park. […]
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By Sarah on July 9, 2011
Chicago Folk & Roots Festival, Saturday and Sunday The Old Town School of Music returns to curate its 14th annual Folk & Roots Festival in Lincoln Square’s Welles Park (Montrose & Lincoln).  In addition to the Main Stage, there are also areas for dane instruction, kids’ music and activities, world music, group jam sessions, and […]
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