This Week in Shows

You going to Riot Fest this weekend? Clearly, the best lineup is tonight, but lots of punk ass shit be goin' down. New stuff added to SHOWcal this week includes several new NYE shows, 2 Wilco performances, a Bon Iver show at UIC Pavilion (gag) and 2 nights of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, who are desperately trying to prove they're still relevant. Here's what's going down this week:

Friday, October 7

7:00pm

 Naked and Famous @ Metro

7:00pm

 Danzig/Samhain/Macabre/Nachtmystium @ Congress Theatre

8:00pm

 Battles @ Vic

10:00pm

 Cut Chemist @ The Mid

Saturday, October 8

2:30pm

 Riot Fest @ Congress Theatre

8:00pm

 Man or Astro-Man? @ Metro

8:30pm

 Smoking Popes @ Double Door

9:30pm

 Wild Flag @ Empty Bottle

Sunday, October 9

5:30pm

 Weezer @ Congress Theatre

9:30pm

 Wild Flag @ Empty Bottle

Tuesday, October 11

6:30pm

 Minus the Bear @ Metro

Wednesday, October 12

7:30pm

 Portishead @ Aragon

9:00pm

 Zola Jesus @ Lincoln Hall

This Weekend In Shows (TWIS) & New Shows

Well, the 800 lb gorilla this weekend is Pitchfork, obviously, and I posted about that yesterday. But, there are also aftershows, beforeshows, sideshows. The whole rundown is below. I've also added some new stuff to the SHOWcal, so check 'em out.

	Friday, July 16, 4:00pm		Pitchfork
	Friday, July 16, 8:00pm		Widespread Panic @ Congress
	Friday, July 16, 9:00pm		Hood Internet @ Darkroom
	Friday, July 16, 9:30pm		Titus Andronicus @ Sub-T
	Friday, July 16, 10:00pm		Delorean @ Empty Bottle
	Friday, July 16, 12:00am		Pitchfork
	Saturday, July 17, 8:00pm		Widespread Panic @ Congress
	Saturday, July 17, 9:30pm		Kurt Vile @ Sub-T
	Saturday, July 17, 10:00pm		Best Coast @ Empty Bottle
	Saturday, July 17, 10:30pm		Here We Go Magic @ Schubas
	Saturday, July 17, 10:30pm		Bear in Heaven @ Lincoln Hall
	Saturday, July 17, 12:00am		Pitchfork
	Sunday, July 18, 9:30pm		Real Estate @ Sub-T
	Sunday, July 18, 10:30pm		Local Natives @ Lincoln Hall
	Sunday, July 18, 12:00am		Pitchfork
	Monday, July 19, 12:00pm		High Places @ Millennium Park
	Monday, July 19, 6:00pm		Kid Sister/Konono No. 1 @ Millennium Park
	Wednesday, July 21, 5:00pm		B-52s @ Ravinia
	Wednesday, July 21, 8:00pm		We Are Scientists @ Bottom Lounge
	Thursday, July 22, 9:00pm		Tapes 'n Tapes @ Lincoln Hall

This Weekend In Shows (TWIS) & New Shows

Happy 4th! A few new things added to the SHOWcal, and here's what you can see this holiday week:

Saturday, July 3, 6:30pm  Silversun Pickups/Against Me/Henry Clay People @ Aragon  Sunday, July 4, 9:30pm  Tiny Vipers @ Empty Bottle  Monday, July 5, 12:00pm  Nice Nice @ Millennium Park  Monday, July 5, 6:00pm  Thermals/Disappears @ Millennium Park  Friday, July 9, 10:00pm  Fucked Up @ Empty Bottle

This Weekend In Shows (TWIS) & New Shows

New stuff added to the SHOWcal including Jose Gonzalez's new band, and the lineup for this summer's Do Division Street Festival which has some good bands, like Yacht, Hood Internet, Headlights, Pelican, and more. Plus, some other stuff which I'm too lazy to post here.

And here's what's going on this weekend and next week. Some nice stuff, which would be good to go to since the forecast calls for non-stop rain. Blech.

	Sunday, April 25, 7:00pm		Sia @ Vic
	Sunday, April 25, 8:00pm		White Rabbits/Here We Go Magic @ Metro
	Sunday, April 25, 9:00pm		Album Leaf/Sea Wolf @ Lincoln Hall
	Tuesday, April 27, 6:30pm		Jonsi (Sigur Ros) @ Vic
	Wednesday, April 28, 6:30pm		Jonsi (Sigur Ros) @ Vic
	Thursday, April 29, 8:00pm		Yeasayer/Sleigh Bells @ Metro

This Weekend In Shows (TWIS) & New Shows

A few new shows added to the SHOWcal, but nothing of much importance. But, there's a bunch of stuff going on in our fair city this weekend and next week. A lot of them are already sold out, so hopefully you've been keeping up with the list and bought your tix months ago!

	Friday, April 16, 8:00pm		Dr. Dog @ Metro
	Friday, April 16, 10:30pm		Best Coast @ Schubas
	Saturday, April 17, 6:00pm		OK Go @ Metro
	Saturday, April 17, 9:30pm		Disappears @ Empty Bottle
	Saturday, April 17, 10:00pm		Rogue Wave @ Lincoln Hall
	Monday, April 19, 7:30pm		Ben Folds @ Vic
	Monday, April 19, 8:00pm		Hot Chip @ Riviera
	Monday, April 19, 9:00pm		Scotland Yard Gospel Choir @ Sub-T
	Monday, April 19, 9:00pm		Monotonix @ Metro
	Monday, April 19, 10:00pm		Hot Chip (DJ Set) @ Metro
	Tuesday, April 20, 7:30pm		Ben Folds @ Vic
	Wednesday, April 21, 7:30pm		Ben Folds @ Vic
	Wednesday, April 21, 8:00pm		Charlotte Gainsborg @ Park West
	Wednesday, April 21, 8:00pm		Echo and the Bunnymen @ Metro
	Thursday, April 22, 8:00pm		Passion Pit @ Congress
	Thursday, April 22, 9:00pm		Cameron McGill @ Hideout
	Thursday, April 22, 9:00pm		Antlers @ Lincoln Hal

This Weekend in Shows (TWIS) & New Shows

Broken Bells commands $34 before the TicketBastard fees (the Vic still uses TB)?! I know they're the darlings of the indie music moment, but c'mon dude. And that's the same night Hum is playing a FREE show at Millennium Park. Sure, Hum is 15 years old news, but I'll have a lot more fun on a beautiful summer night out at MP watching Hum tool around for $0. And Metric is $23 before TicketBastard fees?! They just played at the Cubbie Bear a few weeks ago for like $8. Blah. Must be grabbing for dollars before summer festival season gets under way. Anyway, follow the link to see all the new stuff addeed to the SHOWcal.


Here's what's on tap for this weekend and next week. I'll be at several of these shows. I'm especially amped for XX on Thursday.

Friday, April 2, 7:00pm         Dilinger Escape Plan @ Reggie's   
 Friday, April 2, 8:00pm         High on Fire @ Lincoln Hall   
 Friday, April 2, 8:00pm         Passion Pit @ Congress   
 Friday, April 2, 8:00pm         Beach House @ Metro   
 Saturday, April 3, 7:30am         Joanna Newsom @ Vic   
 Saturday, April 3, 8:00pm         Beach House @ Pabst (Milwaukee)   
 Saturday, April 3, 10:00pm         High Places @ Schubas   
 Sunday, April 4, 6:00pm         Mike Snow/Delorean/Light Pollution @ Metro   
 Sunday, April 4, 6:00pm         Cymbals Eat Guitars @ Schubas   
 Sunday, April 4, 9:00pm         Cymbals Eat Guitars @ Schubas   
 Monday, April 5, 8:00pm         Camera Obscura @ Lincoln Hall   
 Tuesday, April 6, 6:00pm         Dashboard Confessional @ HOB   
 Tuesday, April 6, 7:30pm         Julian Cassablancas @ Vic   
 Tuesday, April 6, 9:30pm         Love is All @ Empty Bottle   
 Wednesday, April 7, 8:00pm         Titus Andronicus @ Bottom Lounge   
 Wednesday, April 7, 9:00pm         Fanfarlo @ Lincoln Hall   
 Thursday, April 8, 6:00pm         xx @ Lincoln Hall   
 Thursday, April 8, 8:00pm         Deer Tick @ Bottom Lounge   
 Thursday, April 8, 9:30pm         XX/JJ @ Lincoln Hall

This Weekend In Shows (TWIS)

Only a handful this weekend, but Spring is in the air, so expect a crush of summer warm-up shows in the coming weeks, followed by a hallow emptiness as the Lollapaloozas and Pitchfork festivals of the world sap all touring act talent for several months. At least it's getting nice outside!

	Friday, March 26, 7:00pm		Vampire Weekend @ Riviera
	Friday, March 26, 7:00pm		Tegan & Sara @ Aragon
	Wednesday, March 31, 9:00pm		Ruby Suns @ Schubas

This Weekend In Shows (TWIS)

Quite a bit comin' atcha this weekend, including some potentially good stuff:

	Thursday, March 11, 9:00pm		We Were Promised Jetpacks @ Lincoln Hall
	Friday, March 12, 7:30pm		Muse/Silversun Pickups @ United Center
	Friday, March 12, 8:00pm		Jeff Tweedy @ Vic
	Friday, March 12, 9:00pm		Pelican @ Beat Kitchen
	Friday, March 12, 9:00pm		Vivian Girls @ Sub-T
	Saturday, March 13, 12:00pm		Flosstradamus/Dark Wave Disco/Hoot Internet @ Lincoln Hall
	Saturday, March 13, 7:00pm		Ted Leo @ Bottom Lounge
	Saturday, March 13, 8:00pm		Jeff Tweedy @ Vic
	Sunday, March 14, 6:00pm		Orphaned Land @ Bottom Lounge
	Tuesday, March 16, 8:00pm		The Very Best @ Bottom Lounge