May 10, 2013
Umphrey's McGee front men played a set in-between two sets of Barn favorites Zmick at the Cubby Bear. The show was billed as a Summer Camp Festival warm-up.Setlist (via thebort)Brendan Bayliss & Jake CinningerCubby Bear WrigleyvilleThursday, May 9th, 2013One Set: Puppet String > No Comment, The Linear > Glory, August > Cut the...
May 8, 2013
For a time, I had the craziest vision of the scene at the three Rolling Stones shows scheduled for the United Center later this month. The shows were announced with the usual hype and all-out media blitz, but the winds of excitement quickly died down soon after the initial on sale.The public was more...
May 1, 2013
Phish and their community have never been shy about giving back -- from Waterwheel to benefit shows (VT Flood Relief, Voters For Choice) to various specialty LivePhish releases, even the fan run Mockingbird Foundation, charity has been a fine way to funnel the passion and resources that we devote to their art.So it seems...
Apr 25, 2013
Contributed By Mike Guzaski @312mrgAfter a week of crazy news, torrential rainfall and accompanying flooding, on Saturday (4/20!) Chicagoans were ready to let loose and liberate their inner animals. Animal Liberation Orchestra blew (both) doors off the Double Door with a explosive celebration of sound that balanced classics and newer material. From the moment they took...
Apr 23, 2013
Jim James and his band performed to a sold out crowd, playing the entirety of his solo debut Regions Of Light and Sound of God in the main set before dropping some MMJ and material from his other projects in the encore. He'll be back in Chicago this summer with My Morning Jacket, Wilco and...
Apr 23, 2013
Amidst a pall of uncertainty about the venue -- ticket sales were ordered capped by local authorities -- the show went on Friday night. The heavy funk of the headliners didn't do much to bolster the Congress Theater's crumbling infrastructure, which was cited for a shocking 26 violations the week prior.The Congress has played a...
Apr 18, 2013
The Black CrowesVic Theater - Chicago, ILWednesday, April 17,2013Twice As Hard, Good Morning Captain, Feelin' Alright, My Morning Song, Stare It Cold / Morning Song, Ballad In Urgency, Wiser Time, She Talks To Angels, Whoa Mule, Title Song, Thorn In My Pride, Nonfiction, Remedy, Been A Long Time (Waiting On Love)EncoreShine Along, Oh Sweet Nothin',...
Apr 17, 2013
The Black CrowesVic Theater - Chicago, ILTuesday, April 16,2013Jealous Again, Thick N Thin, Hotel Illness, Medicated Goo, Walk Believer Walk, Descending >Jumping Jack Flash, Wiser Time, She Talks To Angels, Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You, Thorn In My Pride, Soul Singing, Hi Head Blues, Remedy, Sometimes Salvation, Hard To Handle > Hush &...
Apr 16, 2013
Terrapin Flyer featuring Mark Karan, Melvin Seals and Tom ConstantenSaturday, April 13, 2013Martyrs - Chicago, ILSet One: China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider, Me & My Uncle, Second that Emotion, Friend of the Devil, Playin' In the Band>Golden Road, Death Don't Have No Mercy, Dancin' In the Streets*, DealSet Two: Feel Like...
Apr 15, 2013
Fleetwood MacUnited Center - Chicago, ILApril 13, 2013Second Hand News, The Chain, Dreams, Sad Angel, Rhiannon, Not That Funny, Tusk, Sisters of the Moon, Sara, Big Love, Landslide, Never Going Back Again, Without You, Gypsy, Eyes of the World, Gold Dust Woman, I'm So Afraid, Stand Back, Go Your Own WayEncore:World Turning, Don't StopEncore 2:Silver...