Sound check: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues; Side Street’s anniversary
Bluesman Corky Siegel has a star-packed livestream set for Saturday; Side Street Studio Arts celebrates eight years in Elgin.
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Sound check: TLB heads up Humans Were Here holiday spectacular
Holidays with Humans Spend a relaxing Sunday break from the holiday bustle with musicians from
Halloween weekend concerts from your car or couch
Halloween is going to look a little different this year because of restrictions on bars and music venues in the Chicago suburbs. But here are a few shows you can catch to bring some entertainment to your witchy weekend.
Sound check: Set sail with The Mild West cruise shows on the Chicago River
The Mild West on the Chicago River; Hey Nonny’s second anniversary week; Indigenous Peoples Day livestream; and Something Wicked opens at Side Street Studio Arts.
Sound check: Daughtry livestream supports Chicago venue
Rocker Daughtry kicks off a 19-show virtual tour; local artists livestream for Chicago venues; Side Street Studio Arts’ battle of the bands finals; Nikho’s release show; and Ravinia pays tribute to Janis Joplin.
Sound check: Pete Yorn’s acoustic livestream; Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton at the drive-in
Chicago Drive-In Theaters’ electrifying Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins concert; Pete Yorn pulls out “musicforthemorningafter”; Da$Htone hits FitzGerald’s patio stage.
Sound check: Bush makes an event of album-release livestream; West Fest Chicago goes virtual
Alternative rock band Bush hits the livestream circuit to celebrate a new album; West Fest Chicago goes online; and Toronzo Cannon plays FitzGerald’s pickup truck concert Saturday.
Sound check: BrauerHouse brings exotic cars, Chicago music to America’s birthday bash
Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T’s and exotic cars await as BrauerHouse pulls out all the stops (socially distancing, of course) to celebrate the Fourth of July this week. Check out that and many other suburban musical events.
Sound check: Lollapalooza shuts down, but patios open up
Some of the summer’s big music festivals have officially been called off, but suburban patios are open for live performances.
Sound check: Paul Cebar on the road, Ron Onesti on the screen
FitzGerald’s continues its weekly concert series; Ron Onesti presents two livestream performances; Side Street’s weekly BOTB
Sound check: Toronzo Cannon tries again after rained-out truck show; Side Street’s battle begins
Shows on the road The weather had Toronzo Cannon singing the blues last weekend when
Sound check: Common joins charity telethon; Side Street’s Battle goes online
Common and Chicago join a lineup of hometown celebrities for this weekend’s charity telethon; Side Street Studio Arts opens submissions for a virtual Battle of the Bands; and more
Sound check: Celebrate 7 years of music and art at Side Street Studio
Side Street Studio Arts celebrates a lucky seven years as a major hub for the Elgin arts community with demos, exhibits and live music; Aaron Williams and Hannah Watson show off some new works at Two Brothers Barrel House; Afroman plays BrauerHouse; Flatfoot 56 headlines Chop Shop; and much more.
Premiere: New Nights releases ‘Enigma’ EP with Side Street show
Elgin’s New Nights got its start in a way at Side Street Studio Arts. And
Sound Check: Like Language, Eric Vorel play Hey Nonny; funk at Penny Road
Local Language Elmhurst pop-rock band Like Language won new fans and made new friends at
Sound check: Michael McDermott, Heather Horton play Mercy Home benefit at BrauerHouse
Mercy Home benefit show The musical pair Michael McDermott and Heather Horton headline a concert
Sound check: Sleep On It, Like Pacific make tour stop in Chicago
Sleep on It tour stop While fans are eagerly anticipating the follow-up to 2017’s “Overexposed”
Concert highlights 6/28-7/3: D Liva, Lunchroom Rejects at Bourbon on Division; Werewolves at Hour 30; VP Punk Night and more
Outlaw Music Fest with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, Dawes, Old Crow Medicine
Sound check: Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers headline Outlaw Music Fest; Vinyl Pop, Kowloon Bay, Violet Crime release shows
Outlaw Music Fest Ever the rebel, country star Willie Nelson is kicking around on tour
Concert highlights 6/14-6/20: The Ataris, Parker at Bottom Lounge; Local H at Durty Nellie’s; and more
Buddy Guy, Shemekia Copeland and the North Mississippi Allstars: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, at