Halloween is on a Wednesday this year, and apparently that means six full days of Halloween musical goodness in Chicago. While the bulk of the "costume" shows will take place on the prior weekend and, of course Halloween night itself, there's even a few heavy-hitting shows in the "days between" that serious music fans have...

In 2011, Umphrey's McGee New Year's Eve experience was snatched away from Chicago, but the band played a pair of holiday shows at the Aragon Ballroom on Thanksgiving weekend. This year's Labor Day gig at the Congress will serve as the final time hometown fans get chance to catch the band in 2012.But... Chicagoans can still...

The fourth edition of the Abbey Pub Full Court Press Jam series is back next week (October 5th to be exact, click HERE for a chance to win tickets) and with it comes all the great things we love about the previous all star jam sessions.a full complement of talent from the top bands...

[9/20 Update -- Three Purple Party Aftershows each night at House Of Blues] He's done residencies in New York, Los Angeles and London (playing as many as 21 shows in one location!) and now it's time to give Chicago some Purple Love -- the first time since 2004 (a show i had tickets for but then could not...

Update 9/20 with band lineupIt certainly seemed like TAB was going to make a habit of hitting Chicago's Riveria Theater in February. After two wildly successful and stylistically diverse shows in 2010 and 2011, we were let down when a winter tour wasn't routed through here in 2012 -- and even more disappointed when Phish avoided Chicago during this...

I don't have evidence, but I'd venture to guess that the Grateful Dead have more tribute bands dedicated to recreating their sound than any other performers. That's not stopping Chicago tribute juggernaut Tributosaurus -- a band typically renown for their spot-on reproductions of the studio work of a host of classic rockers -- from tackling...

Today is the last day to get pre-sale tickets for the 2012 edition of Shoe Fest. The concept behind this local festival is a simple one: build the lineup like an invite to a family reunion. Bring together friends and like minded musical spirits from around the Chicago area and Midwest. These are the bands and...

Update 11/1 -- for setlist & video, click HEREUpdate 8/29 with pre-sale information; 9/5 with public on-sale info and concert themeFor a man who gigs so much, seems like it's been awhile since we've had a taste of Warren Haynes in Chicago and even longer since we've had the Mule in town.Well, promoters certainly know how to...

Update (7/30): We have learned lineup of one of the bands at FCP3 (and it looks great): Kris Myers of Umphrey's McGee, Ray White of Frank Zappa, Jesse Clayton of MathGames, Bryan Doherty of Digital Tape Machine, Nicholas Gerlach of Cosby SweaterOne of the trademarks of the Abbey Pub's Full Court Press series, whose third edition...

It's July 10th and the first major Chicago New Year's Eve concert announcement is here!Leftover Salmon, who just joined moe. on the Naperville Ribfest lineup earlier in July, make a grand return to within the city limits, playing Chicago's storied Vic Theater on Monday, December 31 to ring in 2013. Doors will be 8:00, showtime is listed...