Nov 7, 2011
1. One of my favorite local blogs, The Are The Imitators, is featuring a sweet photo set from the Dawes / Blitzen Trapper show at the Metro last Thursday2. Chicagoist Drinkifies several Chicago Bands. For fun here's the link to some of our jambands, Chicago based and otherwise: Umphrey's McGee (cold Bud Light), Cornmeal (garnish with pickled...
Oct 20, 2011
Happy Anniversary to us! The Barn is gearing up to celebrate it's second birthday and we want to extend an invitation for all to join us.On Saturday, November 19th we'll be throwing down again with Mr. Blotto at Brixie's in Brookfield. These shows are always a blast whether you're from around these parts or...
Sep 1, 2011
When details started to emerge about Shoe Fest, the first year festival taking place at Stonehouse Park in Earlville, IL on September 9th - 11th, I almost had to pinch myself.There is no denying the overwhelming amount of musical talent in and around Chicago, and the quality festivals taking place all around the region...
Aug 15, 2011
Getting ThereYour easiest and safest route is public transportation. The Blue Line (Racine Stop) is about a half a block from the venue's front door. The main buses are the 60, 7, 120 and the 8 that will get you in the general area of the UIC Pavilion.There is paid parking in a covered lot adjacent to the...
Aug 3, 2011
And you can see them both! Barn favorites Mr. Blotto turn in a free show at La Grange Park's Memorial Park tonight, August 3rd. Show should begin at around 7:30 and go until 9:00. Fun for the entire family and likely a little something to get you through The Days Between.Still hungry for more music? Our...
Jul 27, 2011
Blotto fans braved strong storms and were rewarded for their loyalty with another unique experience last weekend at Elgin's Vasa Park.For their part, Mr. Blotto did not disappoint, turning in a set capped with a couple of Zappa tunes on Friday night, programming some of Chicago's finest jambands on to warm up the crowd...
May 5, 2011
Leave it to our friends Mr. Blotto to use their setlist to make a musical comment on Good Friday. That was the approach for their show at Fitzgerald's on Friday April 22 (a show that The Barn spotlighted), busting out a playful take on "What's The Buzz?" and "Strange Things Mystifying" from Jesus Christ Superstar before...
Apr 29, 2011
At long last, we have updated our FAQ Page to reflect The Barn's latest missionPrince: genius or madman?A guide to all the celebrity cameos in the Beastie's new Fight For Your Right Revisited long form video.We lost Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Guy this week. Here is a link to our trip down...
Feb 8, 2011
Saturday night's show had a little of everything we love about Mr. Blotto: some old chestnuts and some newer jams, some tunes that felt squeaky clean out of the rehearsal room and a few numbers that seemed spontaneous and fresh.Brixie's provided an exceptional venue and a was fine gathering place for the first Barn...
Feb 4, 2011
Every Friday, we're going to offer the best links, news and sites that we've discovered over the past week. We promise to keep it relevant (mainly).Getting ready for Saturday's show, we give you this first person account from John Perry Barlow on how the Barlow Shanghai collaboration came togetherPhish fan market analyst drops sly...