800 Pound Gorilla Media announces inaugural Worldwide Comedy Month this April
Laughter will be in the air this April as 800 Pound Gorilla Media has announced that the month will be the First Annual Worldwide Comedy Month. In celebration of this […]
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Weezer to bring Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour to Allstate Arena
Weezer has announced a massive celebratory tour in honor of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, affectionately known as the Blue Album. The Voyage to the Blue Planet […]
Photos: Beartooth performs a sold-out show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago
Beartooth is one of those bands you need to see live. If not on this tour then the next one because holy smokes did they have one of the best […]
The Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs 25th Anniversary Tour to stop at Thalia Hall 4/17 – 4/20
For the first time in over 20 years, The Magnetic Fields will be performing their breakthrough 1999 album, 69 Love Songs, live. For these performances, composer Stephin Merritt will be […]
Stephanie Miller announces Sexy Liberal Save the World Comedy Tour
Stephanie Miller will be bringing an evening of political satire and laughter across the country with the Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy Tour. John Fugelsang, Hal Sparks, and Frangela […]
I Prevail & Halestorm announce co-headlining Summer Tour
Halestorm and I Prevail are joining forces for a co-headlining tour this summer with support from Hollywood Undead and Fit For A King. The tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks-off […]
Photos: Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit connect with fans at The Salt Shed in Chicago
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit – currently comprised of Sadler Vaden (guitar), Chad Gamble (drums), Derrick deBorja (keys), Anna Butterss (bass), and Will Johnson (guitar/percussion) – are no strangers […]
Photos: Static-X & Sevendust bring the Machine Killer Tour to Madison
Nearing the end of the second leg of the ever-popular Machine Killer Tour, Static-X and Sevendust make their way to Madison, Wisconsin for another sold out show. An early Monday […]
The National and The War on Drugs announce The Zen Diagram Tour
The National and The War on Drugs are teaming up for a trek across North America, known as the Zen Diagram Tour. This is the first time the two bands […]
Photos: mehro unifies fans at Subterranean in Chicago
“I want us to align. I want us to be together and unified in this experience,” said mehro early in their set at Subterranean in Chicago on Feb. 22. The […]
Comedian Ahmed Al-kadri charms throughout his debut special ‘Special Not Special’ out 2/24
Yemeni-American comedian Ahmed Al-kadri begins his debut comedy special, Special Not Special, with a sketch poking fun at the idea that somehow his new recorded hour is not a comedy […]
Pearl Jam announces new album & tour – register for a chance to buy tickets by Feb. 18
Pearl Jam has sent fans into a frenzy as Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Matt Cameron have announced a new album and a new tour. The […]
Dreamville’s Bas to perform at House of Blues Chicago 3/25
Grammy-nominated artist Bas, who released his fourth studio album We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up via Dreamville Records and Interscope Records on Dec. 15, is hitting […]
Rory Scovel’s new special ‘Religion, Sex and a Few Things In Between’ to debut on Max 2/22
Rory Scovel has revealed that his new Max Original stand-up special Rory Scovel: Religion, Sex and a Few Things In Between is set to premiere on Max on Feb. 22. […]
Ladytron to play Thalia Hall in Chicago on May 29
Synth pop legends Ladytron played a string of sold-out shows in 2023 in support of their latest album, Time’s Arrow The band – presently comprised of Helen Marnie, Mira Aroyo […]
mehro to play Subterranean in Chicago on Feb. 22
Rising star mehro – who performed a great set at Thalia Hall last year – is returning to Chicago, this time to play a headlining show at Subterranean on Feb. […]
LCD Soundsystem to play 4 shows at The Aragon – Tickets on sale 2/2
LCD Soundsystem has announced a string of shows in North America including a four-night run at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. The shows begin in Guadalajara on March […]
Photos: Lucius play The Vic in Chicago
Lucius was originally formed in 2007 by lead vocalists/songwriters Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig who were school friends at Berklee College of Music and ultimately moved to Brooklyn, NY. They […]
Photos: Story of the Year, We the Kings & Youth Fountain rock Concord Music Hall
One of the more welcome trends in live music over the last few years is when bands tour because it’s the 20th anniversary of one of their landmark albums. For […]
Photos: Digable Planets bring love to Thalia Hall while celebrating 30 years of ‘Reachin”
Back in February of 1993, Digable Planets – Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Mariana “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira, and Craig “Doodlebug” Irving – released their debut album, Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time […]
Avril Lavigne announces The Greatest Hits Tour
Eight-time Grammy-nominated artist Avril Lavigne has announced that she will be traveling across North America in 2024 on the Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits Tour. The 27-date tour, produced by […]
Pixies and Modest Mouse will continue their co-headlining tour in 2024
One of the best tours of 2023 is returning for an encore outing in 2024 as Pixies and Modest Mouse – with special guest Cat Power – are once again […]
Annie DiRusso and Caleb Hearon confirm co-headlining tour
Musician Annie DiRusso and comedian Caleb Hearon have announced that they are joining forces for a 7-date co-headlining tour this spring. The trek, dubbed The Jamming Offline with Caleb Hearon […]
Interview: Adam Cayton-Holland finds the funny in fatherhood on ‘Wallpaper’
With his new special, Wallpaper, streaming everywhere via 800 Pound Gorilla beginning on Jan. 18, comedian Adam Cayton-Holland commemorates his dad era with a hilarious set skewering the joys – […]