But Taste of Chicago isn't just about eating until you don't think you can move anymore. There's also always a fantastically eclectic mix of live bands playing, and it's all free.

And so it begins - the slow trickle of bands, big and small, making its way to our fair city after playing a ridiculous amount of shows in a ridiculous amount of venues in Austin. The month is only going to get busier, so hang on, it'll be a wild ride.