Video: Chicago Sound Check presents Ryan Argast (of Marina City)
Marina City’s Ryan Argast joined Chicago Sound Check for our first live interview and performance last week. If you missed it, catch the video here!
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Concerts from your couch: Performances you can livestream
Looking for some performances to watch while you’re stuck at home?
Streaming: Tsunami and Adam Frek’s kitchen session
Erik “Tsunami” Johnson and Adam Frek make up for a lost gig tonight with a
Streaming: Friday night jams with The Bank Notes
Making up for a canceled gig this week amid all the COVID-19 quarantine fears, The
Streaming: Todd Kessler’s lunchtime livestream house show
Singer-songwriter Todd Kessler is playing a livestream show this afternoon to bring attention to the
Concerts 3/6-3/12: Rotten Mouth at HOME Bar, Nathaniel Rateliff at Chicago Theatre, Afroman at BrauerHouse
Davy Knowles: 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard.
Concerts 2/28-3/5: Fools’ Brew, Werewolves, Rematch release and two nights of Jonfin
Dashboard Confessional “20 Year Celebration” with Get Up Kids: 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Feb.
Concert highlights 2/21-2/27: littlebirds headlines Schubas; God from ‘Supernatural’ plays two shows in Louden Swain
God (Rob Benedict) graces Subterranean with two Louden Swain shows this weekend; The Flat Five plays Aurora’s The Venue; Slow Hollows, Superkick and Camp Edwards hit Schubas; Sucker Punch at Durty Nellie’s; Tsunami, DangerWayne and Luka heat up Electric Hotel; and much more.
Concerts 2/14-2/20: Marina City with Joywave; Semple’s special Valentine’s Day show at BaseCamp
Marina City and Joywave in Mokena; Semple Band’s special Valentine’s Day show in Lisle; An Evening with SkitzoFriendly, Bryan J Kuhn and Anti-Social Club at Montrose Saloon; and much more.
Concerts 2/7-2/13: Mackenzie O’Brien Duo in Highwood, Imperial Sound at Hey Nonny, and more
Smokey Robinson brings his hits to the Chicago Theatre; The Imperial Sound plays Hey Nonny; Night Ranger headlines the Arcada Theatre; Mackenzie O’Brien plays the 28 Mile Vodka Company in Highwood; and much more.
Concerts 1/31-2/6: DJ NoDJ conjures Daft Punk at Wire
DJ noDJ takes on the work of Daft Punk in Berwyn, Friday Pilots Club plays with SIAMÉS at Subterranean, The Freedom Paradox headlines Cubby Bear, and much more!
Concerts 1/24-1/30: Flowtone single release with North and Wells Band
The Cold War Kids rock Chicago’s Riviera Theatre; Squirrel Nut Zippers take the Arcada stage; Flowtone and North and Wells Band at Cubby Bear; and more.
Enter to win to see Weekend Run Club, Violet Crime, August Hotel and Splits
Chicago Sound Check is giving away free tickets and a merch pack for the Weekend Run Club album release show. Enter to win!
Concert highlights 1/17-1/23: Wolf Rd, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Flips, E’nuff Z’nuff, Dead Freddie and much more
Resurrection — A Journey Tribute: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre,
Concert highlights 1/10-1/16: Holly, with Leah Jean, French Police at Schubas; Jonny Lang plays the Arcada; and more
Frequilibrium release show with Arbor Creek, Jack Bodie: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Cubby
Concert highlights 1/3-1/9: Belvederes bop at Hey Nonny; Blooze Brothers at Raue Center
Kerry Devine’s 3rd annual Invitational Jam: 6:30 p.m. Friday , Jan. 3, at RocHaus, 96
Concert highlights 12/27-1/2: Mel Senese’s catchy rock at Joe’s Live; Lee DeWyze at Uncommon Ground
Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S.
Concerts: The Infected reunion; Mannheim Steamroller in Rosemont; WGCI Big Jam; Rebel Soul Revival; and more
Blake Nolan: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine.
Concert highlights 12/6-12/12: Emily Blue headlines ICONIC at Schubas; DJ NoDJ at Durty Nellie’s; and more
Fezziwig’s Festivities — Dickens In Dundee: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at RocHaus, 96 W.
Concert highlights 11/15-11/21: Throwbacks kick off a night of musical nostalgia at Penny Road Pub; Kathleen Turner, Logic, America and more
Metal Mash Up featuring Pipe, Vicious Circle: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at RocHaus, 96