Notable Shows Stories

Stream, Download, Video, Setlist & Capsule Review: Widespread Panic @ Chicago Theater, 10/29/11

Widespread PanicChicago Theater Chicago, IL October 29, 2011SetlistOneGoing Out West, Stag O Lee, You Should Be Glad, Little Lilly > Henry Parsons, Me And The Devil Blues, You Got Yours, Christmas Katie > Let It Rock, B of D, ConradTwoTall Boy > She Caught The Katy, Cant Get High, Cotton Was King, Airplane, Greta > Fishwater &...

Stream, Download, Video, Setlist & Capsule Review: Widespread Panic @ Chicago Theater, 10/28/11

Widespread PanicChicago Theater Chicago, IL October 28, 2011SetlistOneSend Your Mind, Disco, Walkin' (For Your Love), Up All Night, North, One Arm Steve > Action Man, Thought Sausage, Machine > Barstools and DreamersTwoImpossible, Saint Ex > Stop-Go > All Time Low > Papa's Home > Tie Your Shoes > Drums > Bass & Drums > Tie Your...

Stream, Download & Photos: Jane's Addiction @ Metro, Chicago, IL 9/24/11

Jane's Addiction has thrust itself back in the public spotlight again this fall and once again they are as polarizing as ever. Check out these recent reviews of their latest album The Great Escape Artist, which range from pretty good / innovative (Consequence Of Sound) to absolute festering garbage (AV Club).In any case, they largely...

Stream & Download: Roger Waters @ United Center, Chicago, IL 9/21/10

Pink Floyd week continues...So Theo Epstein is not the only one scouting at Wrigley Field these days. Roger Waters also dropped by recently to figure out how a stadium sized version of The Wall might work for 2012.There probably won't be much in the way of musical surprises given that he's playing the landmark...

Stream, Download & Photos: Pink Floyd @ Rosemont Horizon 9/26/87

Our first offering of Pink Floyd Week, is a taste of the Roger Waters-less Floyd's stop in Rosemont on the Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour back in 1987. The recording is a bit noisy at times, but overall offers a nice glimpse of how the band integrated classics with some newer material during this tour, as...

PJ20 Audio Stream, Download & Photos: Pearl Jam & The Strokes @ Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI 9/3/11

Check out full setlists and some video from both nights at Alpine in the setlist post. You can stream these sets (even via iPhone and iPad browsers), or download, unzip and they are ready to drag into iTunes or your music player of choice.Pearl Jam> Download Entire Show (.zip mp3) <Some photos,...

Visual Setlists, Stream and Download: Phish @ UIC Pavillion, Chicago, IL 8/15/11, 8/16/11 & 8/17/11

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday now up... Added audience-sourced audio stream and download of all 6 sets.2011-08-15UIC Pavillion Chicago, ILOne: Back on the Train, Rift > Guelah Papyrus, Scent Of A Mule, Jesus Just Left Chicago, Wolfman's Brother, Anything...

Setlist, Audio Download & Video: Paul McCartney @ Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 8/1/2011

Here's the play list for Macca's second of two shows and the Friendly confines. Lots of highlights from the first night are still here, but managed to mix it up enough for the hardcores who came two nights in a row, including Magical Mystery Tour, Got To Get You Into My Life, and Birthday.Paul...

Setlist, Audio Download & Video: Paul McCartney @ Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 7/31/2011

Sir Paul delighted Beatle fans last night, at the first of two shows at Chicago's Wrigley Field -- here's the song list. Check out the videos below to see the awesome pyrotechnics on "Live and Let Die", and interesting story about his trip to Russia before "I've Got A Feeling" and some personal recollections of...

Mr. Blotto Bring Out Their "Toys In The Attic" At Blottopia XII 7/23/11: Setlist & Media

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...