Weekend Diversion: Night Of The Ponies
Pedway, First Store Open At Block 37
Around Town
Around Town
Red-Light Cameras Not So Special?
We swore My Chemical Romance just left town in a haze of mascara and Queenesque choruses, but the inclusion of MCR on so many year-end, best-of lists means there’s money to be made. So the black parade marches again with local heroes Rise Against who seem to be cast in the unfortunate role of second to bands for whom they’ve paved the way.
Allstate Arena, March 1, 7:30 p.m., $30, all-ages. On sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Speaking of returning bands whose albums that ended up on every best-of list from here to Cookie Mountain, TV on the Radio is back. If someone could please volunteer to check their dressing room and make sure Dave Sitek takes all his stuff with him when he leaves then maybe this won’t happen again.
Metro, March 12 (all-ages) and March 13 (18+). 7:30 p.m. $24. On sale tomorrow at noon now.
Like a lot of people, we got hipped to Holly Golightly (pictured) because of her appearance on that one White Stripes album, though she’s been a prolific artist in her own right for years. Still, her work with Jack White isn’t far off from what shows up on her own albums. Until Courtney Love records a country album, this ought to tide you over.
Subterranean, March 17, 10 p.m., $10, 18+. On sale now.
Back in October, Sebadoh announced they’d be re-forming with a Lou Barlow-centered lineup. Tour dates were announced this week, including one in Chicago at Metro in March. After seeing Dinosaur Jr. reunite this year, is it too much to hope for a Folk Implosion tour? What, we’re the only ones interested in that?
Metro, March 21, 9:00 p.m., $15, 18+. On sale tomorrow at noon.
There’s a load of Empty Bottle shows going on-sale this weekend, but the show that caught our eye was the Benefit for J. Robbins and Family. Proceeds from the show will go toward the medical bills of Callum Robbins, the son of Channels guitarist J. Robbins and bassist Janet Morgan who is so damn adorable that it makes our hair hurt. Currently on the bill, among others, are math rockers Chin Up Chin Up, the suave Bobby Conn and with a “special guest” headliner to be announced later. Any guesses?
Empty Bottle, January 27, 8:00 p.m., $15, 21+. On sale now.
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Just an FYI, TV on the Radio is already on sale at the Metro box office and ticketmaster. Shins go on sale tomorrow morning at 10 for the Congress Theater show Feb 10
Anyone know if Holly Golightly is good live? I may want to get tickets for this, but I'll be just back from a long tiring trip, and may want to skip it if she's only so-so live.
Thanks.
Good catch on The Shins, Mike! Now Mr. Smith can't hog all those tickets to himself.
And let's not forget Schubas Tomorrow Never Knows event next week!!
My plan would have worked perfectly if it wasn't for you meddling kids!
The Shins on sale link.
Not to get too indie rock, but Cold War Kids are coming to Sub-T with Tokyo Police Club opening. Could be a pretty kick-ace live show! And for $12!
Um, well, when I bought a ticket to the Benefit for J. Robbins and Family, literally yesterday, the headlining act was The Ponys. Which is kind of why I bought the ticket in the first place. And now it's "secret special guest." What gives?
Really? Where was that listed?
If your in the mood for a little 70's chicago rock check out Off Broadway at the Beverly Art Center on the 27th
http://www.offbroadwayusa.com/myspace.htm
You're not the only ones. I would totally go see Folk Implosion if they got back together.
Pretty surprised about Sebadoh.
1900s are playing Schubas every monday this month...get out there and support the locals
Actually, the 1900s are playing Schuba's every Monday NEXT month. Pit Er Pat is doing a Monday night residency there this month.
Mr. Smith, re: The Ponys -- it was listed both on the Ticketweb site and the Empty Bottle site. In fact, my confirmation e-mail from Ticketweb says "A benefit for J. Robbins & Family featuring The Ponys / Chin Up Chin Up / Bobby Conn / The Life And Times / Red Eyed Legends
Saturday, Jan 27, 2007 8:00 PM CST"
Mr. Smith, re: The Ponys -- it was listed both on the Ticketweb site and the Empty Bottle site. In fact, my confirmation e-mail from Ticketweb says "A benefit for J. Robbins & Family featuring The Ponys / Chin Up Chin Up / Bobby Conn / The Life And Times / Red Eyed Legends
Saturday, Jan 27, 2007 8:00 PM CST"
I heard they were listed before, but wondered why they were listing special guest now. My guess is that since they are playing Tomorrow Never Knows, they're trying not to cannibalize their draw at either place.