Tom Constanten Stories

Ten Highs & Lows Of Grateful Dead Night at U.S. Cellular Field

The White Sox hosted the infamous Disco Demolition night back in the 70s and in more recent years welcomed Elvis and Country Music fans to the ballpark.  One year after Fare Thee Well graced another of the city's sports stadiums, the team welcomed Deadheads to the park for the first ever Grateful Dead Night...

More Details Emerge For Chicago White Sox Grateful Dead Night

We're starting to learn more about what will godown for Grateful Dead Night (July 5th) at U.S. Cellular Field. The confirmed stuff is pretty cool, and the speculation is even cooler.As previously reported, Terrapin Flyer will be your live entertainment, featuring special guest muicisian Tom Constanten.The band will perform a setprior to...

Grateful Dead Night Coming to U.S. Cellular Field 7/5/16

Wrigley Field is getting Phish this summer, so the South Side is getting.... The Dead?Well, a onetime member of the Grateful Dead and Chicago's premier Grateful Dead tribute band, at least.Grateful Dead join Elvis, Star Wars and "Bark at the Park" on the 2016 promo list at U.S. Cellular. The game will take...

The Terrapin Takes Flight: Camp Terrapin Founder Doug Hagman Talks "Remembering Jerry" and Performing With Grateful Dead Alums

It will be a busy August for Terrapin Flyer founder, guitarist and vocalist Doug Hagman. He'll hit the road for 9 shows in 11 days with an all-star cast in a routing that spans both Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday and the 17th anniversary of his death (including at stop at Chicago's Abbey Pub on 8/4). By the end...

The Barn's Interview With Tom Constanten

There are few musicians that I've encountered that are more comfortable in their own skin as Tom Constanten. Joining the Grateful Dead as a keyboardist at a precarious time as they transitioned between the height of their cultural importance to the peak of their musical importance, he contributed greatly to the band's most innovative and...

The Barn's Greater Chicago Festival Guide - Summer 2012

We've creeped past the solstice marker and are entering the heart of festival season in the Midwest. The oddest trend for 2012 seems to be festivals moving locations, which no less than five of the fests that we are tracking declaring a new home this year. Here's our roundup of the most intriguing camping and / or...