Concerts Archives

Dec 5, 2006

My Morning Jacket | Avalon, Boston, MA 12/2/06

Been a while since I've posted some submissions, so today's a good day to get back on the right track. Mike Johnson has been a reader of Live Music Blog and a huge fan of My Morning Jacket for a......

Nov 14, 2006

Lupe Fiasco, 11/13 | Free Show in Chicago

Rob Soltan, a friend of the site, caught the free Lupe Fiasco show downtown Chicago as part of the Zune Release Parties across the country yesterday. He wrote in to tell me how it went.........

Nov 13, 2006

Zune Release Parties

If you were one of the lucky souls to be up on the newest Zune news, Microsoft's supposed iPod-killer, you'd know that there are some killer shows happening today across the country in support of the device's release... Zune has......

Nov 6, 2006

The Rapture | 11/5/06, Metro

Caught a fantastic show last night at the Metro -- The Rapture with openers The Presets -- and lived to tell about it.........

Oct 30, 2006

Flash Concerts 2006

Flash Concerts are back for their second year and they've already had a few this fall season. Have no fear, though -- there's still a few chances if you're in a major metro in the near future.........

Oct 27, 2006

Justin Timberlake Chicago Presale, 2007 Tour Dates

There's an internet presale today for... Justin Timberlake March 12, 2007 Allstate Arena Chicago, IL Exclusive One-Day Presale Offer! Begins: Friday, Oct. 27, 10am Ends: Friday, Oct. 27, 9pm Password: mylove Part of me says, "man, my readers are going......

Oct 23, 2006

Tea Leaf Green | Vic Theatre, Chicago, 10/21/06

At approximately 8:30pm on Saturday night, Tea Leaf Green took the stage at the Vic Theatre in Chicago. Show notes said "show at 7:30pm with 56 Hope Road as the opener." We showed up shortly after this thinking we......

Oct 19, 2006

Backyard Tire Fire @ Double Door, EP Release Show

Saturday night was the Backyard Tire Fire EP release show at the Double Door and me and my crew made it out for a nice night for drinking and Americana-rockin'... I've seen the band a few times now and they......

Oct 14, 2006

What Made Milwaukee Famous | Subterranean, 10/6/06

What Made Milwaukee Famous rolled through Chicago last Friday night and my friend Alden and his friend Kristen went to the show to check it out (thanks to Ashley at CSE). Here are Alden Almagro's words and Kristen's photos... "We......

Oct 12, 2006

MySpace is Rockin' for Darfur

I'll admit -- sometimes I get a little lost in the wide world of music blogging and I pay a lot more attention to Tenacious D tour dates and a lot less attention to national (and international) issues... There's a......

Oct 11, 2006

Secret Machines @ Park West, Chicago, 10/9/06

Monday night was an interesting night in Chicago, musically speaking of course...TV on the Radio was playing at the Metro. Secret Machines at Park West. DJ Shadow at the Vic...all in all, a tough decision... This wasn't all that......

Oct 9, 2006

The Raconteurs to Play Chicago on NYE

New Year's Eve in Chicago just got a little bit more interesting... The Raconteurs have just confirmed they will be ringing in the New Year at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. They will be performing December 30th and 31st......

Oct 5, 2006

Let's the New Year's Eve Planning Begin

Similar to the hype surrounding Halloween shows, many bands invest a lot of time and energy into throwing big, extravagent New Year's Eve shows for their fans. These shows are normally treats for hometown crowds, and most often the bands......

Oct 3, 2006

Tortoise - Sept. 29, 2006 @ Empty Bottle, Chicago

Last Friday night, I went to see Tortoise play the first of two shows at the Empty Bottle. I chose the early show over the late show; I figured that the crowd would be on par with my show-going......

Sep 30, 2006

Tortoise = Awesome

Last night at the Empty Bottle, I saw the first of two shows by Tortoise. A simple "thanks for coming..." and a launch right into "It's All Around You." The show was awesome, photos and mini-review to come very soon.........

Sep 27, 2006

Sufjan Stevens @ the Riviera, Chicago, IL

Photo © cshimala I saw a fantastic show last night at the Riviera Theatre -- Sufjan Stevens & and his Magical Chinese Butterfly Brigade with opener My Brightest Diamond. More thoughts to come as I digest but it was......

Sep 11, 2006

Widespread Panic - Aug. 11-13, 2006, Chicago Theatre

In his first blog post for the Live Music Blog, Ben Parker reviews a recent Widespread Panic show from the Chicago Theatre and waxes a bit on the George McConnell departure from the band. Stay tuned for more posts from......

Aug 28, 2006

Los Lobos - Aug. 24, 2006, Ravinia Park, Chicago

Last Thursday, my better half and I went out to Ravinia Park in the 'burbs to see Los Lobos. Jackie Greene opened the show and was hugely unmemorable. Los Lobos, however, were fantastic. They opened with "Dream in Blue."......

Aug 22, 2006

Bustle in your Hedgerow | Abbey Pub, 8/6/06, Chicago

Mike Guzaski went to the Bustle in your Hedgerow show on 8/6/06 at the Abbey Pub in Chicago -- one of the last chances to celebrate Lollapalooza weekend in Chicago -- and sent us a review. Feel free to......

Aug 21, 2006

Medeski, Martin & Wood - Aug. 12 @ Long Island Jazz Festival

Guest blog by Rob Demeri -- better known 'round here as the oft-contreversial commenter robotic... I had the chance to catch my first Medeski, Martin & Wood (MMW) show on August 12 featuring Soulive as the opener. Let's just say......

Aug 19, 2006

YoLK Reunion // Binghamton, NY; 8/26

From reader Dave... YoLK Reunion @ Magic City Music HallSaturday, August 26 @ MidnightBinghamton, N.Y.All Ages - $11* with original singer J.J. McCabe & moe. drummer Jim Loughlin** Every attendee will receive Free copy of Yolk member solo CD's......

Aug 11, 2006

Body Count returns triumphantly to NYC

I laughed out loud when I read about Bready laughing out loud at the recent Body Count show in New York City... T was like: "...cops can suck my d*ck!!! I play one on TV....they can still suck my......

Aug 7, 2006

Tortoise to Play Early/Late Show @ Empty Bottle

Just bought my tickets for the early show... Tortoise SEP 29, 2006 CHICAGO, IL / Empty Bottle Early Show - Doors 6:30PM Late Show - Doors 9:30PM Buy Tickets Now! Should be a good time and expect both shows to......

Jul 27, 2006

Live @ Foxhollow Benefit Concert

A nice little PR company sent this my way and I thought I'd post it -- at the very least for the fact that John tells me that the Bad Plus are pretty sweet -- so go check it out......

Jul 10, 2006

Farm Aid 2006 | the Concert + the Blog

Another year, another "let's raise awareness on the plight of the American farmer" concert announced... Farm Aid 2006 http://www.farmaid.com September 30, 2006 Tweeter Center Camden, NJ * Willie Nelson * John Mellencamp * Neil Young * Dave Matthews *......

Jun 29, 2006

Big Black Reuniting | Touch & Go 25th Anniversary Party

Word on the street (from a friend of a friend that plays poker with the guy) is that the original lineup of Big Black, one of Chicago's most influential indie rock bands, will be reuniting and playing at the Touch......

Jun 28, 2006

Live Music @ the Taste of Chicago 2006

There's quite a long list of good music happening at the Taste of Chicago this year, and the events in bold are my emphasis on what you should hit. Fri. June 30, 2006 City of Chicago, WGCI FM & V103......

Jun 15, 2006

Brain Damanged Eggmen | Lollapalooza After-Show Preview

At Jam Cruise 4 this past January, members of Umphrey's McGee and the Disco Biscuits got together for the beginning of a very fruitful and long-lasting musical friendship between the two bands. They got together and played two sets featuring......

Jun 5, 2006

Herbert Wiser Band Gets a Bump

Speaking of Tea Leaf Green in Chicago... Herbert Wiser Band, an unknown Chicago rock band (with some jammy sensibilities), will be opening up for Tea Leaf Green on June 6, 2006 at the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA. Well, big......

Jun 3, 2006

Tea Leaf Green @ Park West | Roll Call

Tonight, Tea Leaf Green is playing at Park West in Chicago and I'll be in attendance (thank you for the press passes, Madison House). Also, Andy Gadiel mentioned he'd be there and we might try and get together before the......