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This Week in Great Music: 9/12 – 9/18

Sarah — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:40:45 +0000

Well, all, I’m back from my trip abroad and am ready to jump right back in to life here. Sort of.

I’ll be at the Matt Pond PA/Rocky Votolato show tonight. They were both fantastic when I saw them earlier this year at Subterranean, so this show shouldn’t be any different.

If you’re looking for something unique this weekend, you should check out the Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusement festival, running Friday through Sunday at Eckhart Park (Chicago & Noble). Each day features music, cabaret acts, and a reprise of the Renegade Craft Fair. Admission to the craft fair is free, although the music stages are ticketed events. Proceeds from selected events will go to local non-profits, including my personal favorite, CHIRP Radio.

Monday, September 12
Robbie Fulks, Steve Frisbie; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
Matt Pond PA, Rocky Votolato, Jeff Pianki; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $15
Richard Thompson; SPACE. 8 pm, sold out

Tuesday, September 13
Braids, Pepper Rabbit, Painted Palms; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $10-12

Wednesday, September 14
Empire of the Sun, Miami Horror; Congress Theater. 8 pm, $32
O’Death, Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship?, Al Scorch’s Country Soul Ensemble; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $10

Thursday, September 15
James Vincent McMorrow, Marissa Nadler; Hideout. 8 pm, $12

Friday, September 16
Melissa Ferrick, Ria Mae; SPACE. 8 pm, $25-30
Maria Muldaur; Fitzgerald’s (6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn). 9 pm, $15-18
Tapes ‘n Tapes, Howler; Lincoln Hall. 10:30 pm, $15-18

Saturday, September 17
Meh?

Sunday, September 18
Mucca Pazza; Illinois Cenennial Monument. 4 pm, Free with RSVP at ticketweb.com

This Week in Great Music: 9/5 – 9/11

Sarah — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:31:23 +0000

Summer may be winding down, but festival season isn’t quite over yet. The AV Club presents AV Fest, taking place at the Hideout, on September 10th and 11th. You can see acts including Hum, The Thermals, and Like Pioneers on Saturday; Sunday includes Archers of Loaf, Tokyo Police Club, and Maps & Atlases. Entry is a $10 suggested donation, with a portion of the proceeds going to Rock for Kids.

The Chicago Fringe Fest enters its second year, taking place in Pilsen. The fest runs through the 11th and is mainly theatre focused; however, my band, Jungle of Cities, will be performing a short set on the 11th at Meridian Stage, located at 1932 S. Halsted. No word yet on what time we’ll be going on, but I’ll update this post when I find out.

Monday, September 5
Robbie Fulks, The Hoyle Brothers; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, September 6
Meh

Wednesday, September 7
Vieux Farka Toure, Jeff Parker; SPACE. 8 pm, $15-27

Thursday, September 8
Fruit Bats, Vetiver, Breathe Owl Breathe; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $15

Friday, September 9
Cloudbirds, The Glory Singers; Schubas. 7 pm, $8
The Waco Brothers, The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Danny Black and Nora O’Connor, Deadstring Brothers; Hideout. 7 pm, $10
Alison Krauss and Union Station; Chicago Theatre. 8 pm, $30-65
Carbon Leaf, Chamberlin, Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers; Lincoln Hall. 8:30 pm, $15

Saturday, September 10
Del McCoury Band, Robbie Fulks and & Nora O’Connor; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm and 10 pm, $31-35
Chris Thile and Michael Daves; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $17

Sunday, September 11
Rajko Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $16-20
Richard Thompson; SPACE. 8 pm, sold out
The Milk Carton Kids, Tom Brosseau; Schubas. 8 pm, $10-12

This Week in Great Music: 4/12 – 4/18

Sarah — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:02:15 +0000

I am too sleepy for commentary this morning, so have the below list of shows which I have deemed to be Awesome. I’ll be at the Empty Bottle on Thursday to catch Dosh’s show, and hopefully I won’t forget about the tickets I have to the Old Town School of Folk Music on Sunday, for Eliza Gilkyson and Carrie Newcomer. Folktastic!

Monday, April 12
Robbie Fulks, Robbie Gjersoe; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
Florence and the Machine, Holy Hail; House of Blues. 7 pm, $18-21
The Morning Benders, Miniature Tigers; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $12

Tuesday, April 13
Gebhard Ullmann Clarinet Trio, Chicago Cultural Center. 12:15 pm, free
The Rocketz, The Honeybees, Pearls Mahone; Reggie’s Rock Club. 6 pm, $8
Kevin O’Donnell’s Spring Spectacular, Martyrs’. 8 pm, $8
Identity Crisis, Natalie Oliveri, Leslie Beukelman, Paper Thick Walls; Double Door. 9 pm, $5

Wednesday, April 14
Aetiology, Children of Nova, Debello, Jeff Ruby; Elbo Room. 8:30 pm, $8
NIU Steel Band, Old Town School of Folk Music. 8:30 pm, $5 suggested donation
Gebhard Ullmann Clarinet Trio, Hideout. 9:30 pm, $10

Thursday, April 15
Elton John, Sears Centre (5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy., Hoffman Estates). 8 pm, $39.50-169
Vieux Farka Toure, Martyrs’. 8 pm, $25
Micah Dalton, Rachael Sage, Mori Einsidler; SPACE. 8 pm, $8-18
Blues Traveler, House of Blues. 8 pm, $30-55
Adam Green, The Dead Trees; Schubas. 9 pm, $15
Dosh, White Hinterland, Roommates; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $10

Friday, April 16
Ellis Paul, Adam Ezra; SPACE. 8 pm, $18-30
Laura Freeman, Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret (1383 N Milwaukee). 8 pm, $15, two drink minimum
Owen, Rocky Votolato, Brooke Waggoner; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $15
Kevin Andrew Prchal, Arthi Meera; Uncommon Ground (1401 W Devon). 10 pm, $10 suggested donation

Saturday, April 17
OK Go, Earl Greyhound, The Booze; Metro. 7 pm, $17-19
Graham Parker, Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm and 10 pm, $18-22
Jeffrey Foucault, Andy Friedman; Schubas. 7 pm, $12-14
Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson, McAninch Arts Center (425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn). 8 pm, $30-65
ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra, Relax on Milwaukee (2937 N Milwaukee). 9 pm, free
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Phil Cohran; Schubas. 10 pm, $12

Sunday, April 18
Carrie Newcomer, Eliza Gilkyson; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $18-22
Legendary Shack Shakers, The Hackensaw Boys, Tangleweed; Double Door. 8:30 pm, $15

This Week in Great Music – 10/26 – 11/1

Sarah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:56:39 +0000

A little bit of everything in Chicago this week. Rock, electronica, folk, rap, and my guilty pleasure, cheesy pop music. I kind of can’t handle all of the different choices for shows on Thursday, and I have never been so disappointed to have to go to a Halloween party rather than a show on Friday. Sigh, my life is so difficult.

Monday, October 26
Ingrid Michaelson, Park West. 7:30 pm, $20
Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard, Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, sold out

Tuesday, October 27
The Gaslight Anthem, House of Blues. 5:30 pm, $18-20
Kelly Clarkson, Rosemont Theatre. 7:30 pm, $25-$59.50
Saul Williams, Double Door. 9 pm, $20

Wednesday, October 28
Mae with Jenny Owen Youngs, Reggie’s Rock Club (2109 S. State). 6 pm, $13-15
Taking Back Sunday with Anberlin, House of Blues. 6:30 pm, $23
The Gaslight Anthem, Double Door. 8 pm, $20
Great Lake Swimmers, Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $14

Thursday, October 29
Bob Dylan, the Aragon. 7:30, $52.50
Richard Thompson and Loudon Wainwright III, the Vic. 7:30 pm, $35
David Gray with Lisa Hannigan, Auditorium Theatre. 8 pm, $39.50-65
Leonard Cohen, Rosemont Theatre. 8 pm, $29.50-250
Noah and the Whale, Lakeshore Theater. 8 pm, $15
Gringo Star, Schubas. 9 pm, $8-10
Joe Firstman, Martyrs’. 9 pm, $10
Herman Dune and Julie Doiron, Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $12-14

Friday, October 30
Mason Jennings with Anni Rossi, House of Blues. 7 pm, $21.50-24
Five for Fighting with Angel Taylor, Lakeshore Theater. 7 pm, sold out
Bob Dylan, the Aragon. 7:30, $52.50
Monsters of Folk, Auditorium Theatre. 7:30 pm, $36-51
Chris Smither, Old Town School of Folk Music. 8 pm, $18-22
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Empty Bottle. 10 pm, $13

Saturday, October 31
Bob Dylan, the Aragon. 7:30, $52.50
Tiesto, Congress Theater. 8 pm, $75

Sunday, November 1
Chicago Licorice Sticks, Chicago Waldorf School. 3 pm, free (donations accepted)
Los Lobos with the Duhks, Symphony Center. 7 pm, $25-50
Leo Kottke, Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $36-40