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Live Music Halloween In Chicago Mega Preview and Ticket Giveaway

Without one "big" show dominating Halloween in Chicago this year, there's a lot of talent playing in a lot of places. As usual, this city can't seem to keep its Halloween celebration to just one day (even when it falls on a Friday!) -- so we're listing shows in this preview from Wednesday through Saturday....

Setlist / Photos / Video: Snow Shoe @ Volcano Room 2/15/14

Great bands play in great bars and clubs every weekend -- hell, every day -- in Chicago. What has always intrigued me is how you take such a routine occurrence and and turn it into an EVENT.Old Shoe has succeeded in doing just that. Saturday, February 15th at the Volcano Room at Bottom Lounge...

Preview & Ticket Giveaway: Snow Shoe @ Bottom Lounge 2/15/14

Cold enough for you?Yes, it's been a particularly brutal winter, but festival season is a mere three months away. Wait three months?How about a sniff early? Old Shoe, festival mainstays and hosts of the fabulous Shoe Fest, bring the second edition of their winter event "Snow Shoe" north to Chicago.February 15th at...