Ben Miller Band Stories

A Dog's Eye View Of Shoe Fest

By: Rosebud, with a little help from Carmel O'Farrell (@carmelocorn)Shoe Fest kicked off its 5 year anniversary celebration on Friday of Labor Day Weekend amidst the cornfields of rural Manteno, Illinois. Camp Shaw is a kids' summer camp that gets transformed into a music festival once a year.Old Shoe asks all their friends to...

The Barn's Greater Chicago Festival Guide - Summer 2012

We've creeped past the solstice marker and are entering the heart of festival season in the Midwest. The oddest trend for 2012 seems to be festivals moving locations, which no less than five of the fests that we are tracking declaring a new home this year. Here's our roundup of the most intriguing camping and / or...

Spotlight Wednesday: Two Big Shows, One Big Night

And you can see them both! Barn favorites Mr. Blotto turn in a free show at La Grange Park's Memorial Park tonight, August 3rd. Show should begin at around 7:30 and go until 9:00. Fun for the entire family and likely a little something to get you through The Days Between.Still hungry for more music? Our...