Diggin’ that warm weather? Yeah, we are too. Honestly, though, it kind of scares us too. Whenever we start to think too hard about that (or that whole “infinity” concept) we like to distract ourselves with live music. Here’s the notable stuff going on sale this week.
Bloc Party’s A Weekend In The City isn’t quite knocking us the fuck out as hard as their debut did, but by the time they roll through town we bet the album will have grown on us. Plus their live show kills with stunning regularity.
The Congress, March 23, 7:00 p.m., $25, all ages. On sale Saturday.
We’re still in love with Lily Allen, damn the blogger backlash! We really enjoyed her first Chicago visit, although we still worry that by the time her album hits at the end of the month it may be past its sell date. Again, though, if the weather stays this way it may just be perfect timing for her blend of summery hip-pop.
Metro, February 8, 7:00 p.m., $19, all ages. On sale Saturday. Hm. This event has disappeared, so we don’t know what’s up. We’ll update when we get some answers!
You can call The Plain Whites T’s emo all you want (we certainly do), but we have to admire their work ethic since we’ve seen them play show after show after show to gain fans. Every Second Counts launched the single — “Hate (I Really Don't Like You)” — that might just launch them to the next level.
Metro, May 2, 6:30 p.m., $15.50, all ages. On sale Saturday.
Pete Yorn. What can we say about Pete Yorn? OK, we admit it. We like him. Honestly. His first album still finds its way into our iPod playlist from time to time. I guess it’s just a sign we might be getting older. We still don’t like ‘XRT anymore, though, so we’re not THAT old. Anyway, Yorn performs a pleasant blend of slightly edgy adult-rock. Take that as you will, but we guarantee the room will be packed with out-of-control female pheromones.
Riviera, March 3, 7:30 p.m., $27.50, 18+. On sale Saturday
Naked Raygun has decided they had so much fun at those reunion shows late last year that they want to keep the party going. Does this mean new material or just more shows? Who knows? What we do know is that there will probably be LOTS of free shit tossed from the stage, and we look forward to battling that dude in the combat boots surfing over our head for some of that loot. Yeah, that dude.
House Of Blues, April 3, 6:00 p.m., $21.50, all ages. On sale Saturday
Oh yeah, and a bunch of douchebags are playing a single date at the Brawlroom in March, but we’re not including ticket info though, because we don’t want to encourage them to return.
Band pictured: Bloc Party
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Pardon my naivete, but why are they douche bags?
Clearly, Lily Allen didn't want to have to compete with our kick ass Ctrl - Alt - Rock show.
A Weekend in the City took me a couple of listens, but I'm in love with it now.
While those bands suck - I'm sure they're labeled as douchebags here because they're not kewl enough for the uber hipster crowd.
If this were four years ago though, I'm sure it would be a must-see concert.
-yawn-
What's the deal with Congress Theater, anyway? They book Bloc Party and the Shins (2/10) yet that is their website? No upcoming show listing? No info on buying tickets whatsoever? No contact information beyond some email address to "Lucas"? I dug up their number from a google map search and got a mysterious error when trying to call them. Silly! Is there some kind of inside info I'm missing?
Oh, and another thing... $25 for Bloc Party? Come ON! Did Paul McCartney whisper sweet nothings in their ears?
I hope Tankboy you don't expect us to take you seriously as a purveyor of good taste. I can't stand those bands either but using the word "Douchebags" to describe the bands, seems like a crutch (a rather easy one at that) to gather "Comments" on Chicagoist. Your head must be really swelled by your little 10 minutes of fame on The Empty Bottle/Playboy thread. Look at it this way, you garnered 36 or more comments in a the 3rd largest city in the country, big whoop. Just ignore the bands you don't like, unless of course you like sticking your nose up Dero and Kot's asses. I can assure you, they are laughing AT you not WITH you.
Tony, give it a rest. Chicagoist's editorial music taste may not be yours, but it's sure as hell not very hipster, let alone uber-hipster. Hell, there was no mention of the just-announced shows by Snowden and Malajube, Menomena, Blonde Redhead, 120 Days, Annuals, Cold War Kids AND Tokyo Police Club, Low, or El Perro Del Mar.
Pity, too, the Menomena show should be great (even if it's not at Tankboy's favorite venue).
Like most have said so far, the "douchebag" snipe was a little out of line. Aren't part of the ticket sales going for some charity?
But more importantly, I completely agree with Nate above: what is up with the lack of information on the Congress website???
If the ticket sales are going towards some charity other than funding the next installment of the Warped tour, the Taste Of Chaos website ain't sayin'.
As for The Congress, the room gets rented out by promoters and the Theater itself seems to do zero to no promotion for itself. A bummer, yes, but it is what it is.
And JAC, we have already covered a bunch of the bands you mentioned, and the EOYW feature is by no means inclusive. One of the great things about it, though, is when folks like you pipe up and tell folks about great shows we didn't include. Thanks!
Ah, there's the charity thing! On the TicketBastard site you are given the option of donating $1.00 to Common Ground Collective to aid Hurricane Katrina survivors, but the buyer must tag it on themselves ... it's not like the tour organizers / bands are donating any of THEIR proceeds.
"...option of donating $1.00 to Common Ground Collective to aid Hurricane Katrina survivors, but the buyer must tag it on themselves..."
I actually missed that part; well, hell, that's bogus. Thanks for clearing that up, Tankboy.