Go see Yarn. I'm not kidding. If there's one band that readers of this site NEED to check out, it's Yarn.They bring a bunch of everything we love to the table. Some acoustic (including standup bass, mandolin). Some electric. A bit of plucky bluegrass, ballsy rock and, yes, jamming. But what's truly remarkable is...

It's almost time for the snow to fall here in Chicago, so we've got Rocky Mountain tinged bluegrass weekend in store. We are thrilled to be able to offer tickets to a pair of weekend shows at the lovely City Winery.Saturday, November 16th with the legendary Jerry DouglasSunday, November 17th (6:30 pm or 9:30 pm), The...

I can't stop saying the work Kimockowitz. Perhaps the only thing that rolls off the tongue as easily is: Free Kimockowitz. I've created a short entry form on this page for a chance to win a pair of tickets to this one-of-a-kind event, September 27th and 28th at Martrys. All you need to do is...

It seems you can always find good bluegrass around Chicago these days, but the end of August is getting particularly hot for the Rocky Mountain variety (mixed liberally with some Chicago flavor). Friday, August 23rd will find Head For The Hills headlining at City Winery and Wednesday, August 28th will see Jeff Austin kick off...

Bloodkin leads the charge of Widespread Panic related shows that have sprung up around their weekend run with a Thursday show at the one of the north side's finest club's, Martyrs.From the very beginnings of Widespread Panic to today and beyond, Bloodkin has been one of our greatest influences. Danny and Eric's music has...

I'm trying something different for this contest to make it easier than ever to win these tickets. I've created a short entry form on this page. All you need to do is fill out your email address and which of two shows you are interested in attending:Mr Blotto and Chicago Zappa Collective...

Everyone knows that the fourth entry in a movie franchise is where the series really hits its stride. We're talking about classics like The Phantom Menace, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, and Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol.Uhh... Well, maybe not, but Abbey Pub and...

Thanks to the great folks at Martyr's, we're able to offer more tickets to another top shelf Chicago show. Two bands worthy of a night out together on one bill -- and we've gone a bit Marco crazy over here after hearing a preview of his latest release, TigerFace, and getting a chance to talk...

Thanks everybody for entering. The winner has been notified!With due respect to the other contests we've run on the site over the years, this one has got to be the best yet.It is not hyperbole when I tell you that Jimmy Herring one of the greatest guitarists in the world. He and his...

The last giveaway we had for Terrapin Flyer at the Abbey turned out to be one of the hottest tickets in town, so don't snooze on this one.A few simple clicks and you could be on board to win with free admission to this celebration of Jerry Garcia at The Abbey Pub on Saturday,...