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Christmas Jam Setlists 12/13/13: Phil Lesh Quintet, Widespread Panic, Gregg Allman & Warren Haynes, Gov't Mule, Keb' Mo', Scofield

Via mule.netDecember 13th, 2013U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville, NCWarren Haynes & Ray SiskGlory RoadGov't MuleWorld Boss > Mother EarthOpium with Bill Evans & Ike StubblefieldScared To LiveGameface with Birdland & Mountain Jam TeasesCaptured Funny Little Tragedy > with Message In A Bottle Lyrics Thorazine Shuffle Reprise Keb' Mo' France More Than One Way HomeGovernment CheeseEvery Morning with John ScofieldPerpetual...

Stream Or Download: Lowell George @ Park West 6/15/79

This Park West recording marked the first date of Lowell George's last tour, the singer's untimely death to follow by precisely two weeks.Having been central in Little Feat disbanding months prior, this was George's first tour without the band. The set contained a number of songs from Thanks, I'll Eat It Here, George's only...

Complete Coverage: Andrew Bird's Chicago Gezelligheid Run 2013

Our newest contributor, Alex Wood, has been delivering some wonderful coverage for the site lately. He was lucky to attend two of four nights of Andrew Bird's run at Chicago's Fourth Presbyterian Church.The two shows had similar flow, but offered much contrast. Check out his very thoughtful take on:Night Two, December 10th, 2013Night...

Night Three of Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Run Offers Contrast with Tift Merritt Collaboration (Setlist / Review 12/11/13)

Words / Photos: Alex WoodDespite sharing a similar setlist to the previous nights show, Andrew Birds third Gezelligheid date at the Fourth Presbyterian proved to be another unique experience in his cozy concert series.The set began with Bird performing Pulaski At Night tracks Hover and Ethio Invention, the performer carefully combining swooping legato violin loops...

Ticket Check: Could Purple Pricing Be Used For Concerts?

Love it or hate it, there is no doubt that technology -- from Ticketmaster's website or mobile apps to Stub Hub, eBay, even our friends at CashOrTrade.org -- has transformed the concert ticket landscape. And still ticketing remains one of the hottest of buttons for live music fanatics, particularly as it relates to high...

Grateful Dead vs. Phish: 30 Years of Tours Mapped

Was hoping to share this closer to Phish's actual 30th anniversary last week, but best laid plans.Anyway, these are a set of maps created by Seth Kadish and Jonn Rosen that circulated earlier this year but are a bit hard to track down. They essentially comparing Grateful Dead and Phish gigs over their similar 30...

Review / Photos: Andrew Bird @ Fourth Presbyterian Church 12/10/13

Words / Photos: Alex WoodDuring his second night in Chicago, Andrew Bird referred to this years Gezelligheid series at Fourth Presbyterian Church as the fourth annual, before acknowledging skipping a year somewhere in there.Regardless, the church shows have become a staple for Bird fans, a tradition celebrating the Chicagoans musical gift.And always just in...

Enter And Win: New Year's Eve In Chicago with Karl Denson + Robert Walter

We're running some great giveaways this Holiday Season but I do say this one takes the cake. Karl Denson and the Tiny Universe will ring in 2014 at the Park West. He'll also have his Greyboy band-mate Robert Walter and the 20th Congress along for support. Expect a packed dance floor for this one, people.Fill...

Horns & Strings Highlight December Shows At Martyrs - Win Tickets to Rebirth or Cornmeal's Holiday Ramble

Glance across the calendar at Martyrs and you'll find a lineup that competes with the most eclectic festivals in terms of variety and virtuosity. From full on brass band rowdiness to all-star super-pickers. That's one of the reasons we love the place.This month, it'll be a December to remember at the venerable North Side...

Mass Giveaway: Four Holiday Shows at Cubby Bear

2013 has seen the re-emergence of the Cubby Bear as a relevant venue for music in Chicago. They are wrapping up the year in supercharged fashion and we're helping them celebrate by sending a bunch of our readers to one of four year-end shows that put the exclamation mark on a remarkable year.Here's what's on...