The Schwag Stories

This Week's Shows | August 28 – September 4

Depeche Mode @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - 8/30English electronic band Depeche Mode are on a world tour that stops by Tinley Park on Wednesday. The extremely influential 80s band is promoting their excellent new record, Spirit, and performing for the first time in the Chicago area since 2013. Psych-rock band Warpaint will open the show.Kevin Morby @...

Summer Camp Music Festival | Friday & Saturday Summary

By: Ryan Mannix |Photo: carmelocorn InstagramAfter a festival Thursday that delivered way more than just a pre-party, Friday kicked the festival off in earnest.So it was appropriate to be eased in with one-man-band Keller Williams. A staple of the jam and festival circuit, Williams brought his big but affectionate presenceto the afternoon crowd --...

Jimmy Tebeau Pleads Guilty, LiveNation Gets A Wrist Slap, Mickey Hart's Still Weird, More...

I had the chance to meet Jimmy Tebeau, bass player for St. Louis band The Schwag and former impresario of midwest festivals, at a Barn event last summer. One heck of a nice guy, so it's a shame that his legal situation has come to this -- a guilty plea to federal drum chargesIt is...

The Barn Presents Melvin Seals, Terrapin Flyer and Friends @ Brixies, June 17, 2011

The Barn is pleased to announce our next HUGE live music event, and were just bursting with pride at the talent that we are bringing to the Western 'burbs.For 15 years, Melvin Seals traded licks with Jerry Garcia in the Jerry Garcia Band, contributing to some of the most moving, inspirational and soulful output of...