Tickets for these shows go on sale Saturday, Dec. 10. more ›

The great part of Lollapalooza is the music. The not-so-great part is the crowds. For those of you who love the music but hate the festival scene, Lollapalooza weekend provides the city with plenty of preshows and after shows. For more, check out the list of all of the so-far-announced post-Lolla shows. more ›

Bringing back this column has reminded us of the nature of ticket sales. Last week was huge for upcoming shows, and inevitably this week follows in lighter suit. Don't fret, we still rounded up a couple gigs that will pique your interest. more ›

After a week of cold, gray days, the sun is shining across the city. Warmer temperatures remind us that we are nearing Chicago's best time for live music. You've probably already purchased your Pitchfork and Lollapalooza tickets, but remember summer holds more than just festivals. more ›

Early Bird Lolla tickets aren't the only thing to get your credit cards charged for. Were you one of the many who got shut out in an attempt to score tickets to U2's tour-opening concert at Soldier Field on September 12? Odds are you were as the local Twitterverse and blogosphere is alive with angry rants from people who came out empty-handed while tickets are already all over Craigslist. In what can't be much of a surprise move, the Irish megaultrasuperduperstars have added a second show to their Windy City visit, happening the next night, September 13. The first show sold 65,000 tickets, so expect about the same for show number two. Tickets will go on sale next Monday, April 6, at 10 a.m. via TicketmasterLiveNation, unless you're a member of U2's website fanclub, in which case your presale starts tomorrow. [Sun-Times] more ›

Missed your chance to see U2 sit on a stage and talk a few weeks ago? Never fear as you'll have a chance to see Bono & The Boys actually play on stage when the band opens the U.S. leg of their upcoming 360 Tour on September 12 at Soldier Field. But if you wanna go, get your credit card ready as tickets go on sale Monday, March 30, at 10 a.m. Ticket prices range from $30 - $250 depending on where you want to sit, but general admission tickets on the field are only $55. For more details, check out the bands pretty cool and comprehensive official tour site. more ›

This summer-like weather we've been enjoying all week? It's going to disappear this weekend. But our brief respite from Spring won't get us down. We mentioned the upcoming Rock The Bells fest is coming to Chicago this year and that reminds us of one thing: summer music to look forward to. Hey, it's not always about Lollapalooza. more ›

There is nothing more that we want to get done than this installment of Empty Out Your Wallet, so we can get outside and enjoy this day. Leave it to the Ticketmaster gods to curse us once again with numerous great shows making our job harder. The show that our readers were looking forward to last week, The Flaming Lips at the Aragon, goes on sale at 11 a.m. on Saturday. This should be a... more ›

Another Friday, another snowstorm, another installment of Empty Out Your Wallet. This week we’re not so inclined to whip out the credit card as we have been in past weeks, but here we go. We honestly didn’t know these guys were still around writing songs for the Adult Contemporary crowd. Apparently, they are still popular enough to fill up the Vic. Five for Fighting is best known for "Superman (It's Not Easy)," which was the... more ›

Energy! Lots of people! These groups aren’t bands, they’re “collectives” – a moniker that let’s us accept that not every member will be on every album or even at every show. Not knowing who may show up adds to the anticipation. Animal Collective is known for creating layered, multi-faceted songs that carry the listener on a trip. Is it a drug trip? Chaotic? Or just a dreamscape of interconnectedness? Or the ability to stay connected... more ›

For this week’s edition of Empty Out Your Wallet we’ve decided to primarily point you to smaller shows whose tickets are already available for purchase, plus one surprise. We’re always on the side of the little guy (and / or gal) and believe that they are deserving of your pre-show guaranteed dollars as well. Decemberists Alasdair Roberts The Decemberists are this year’s Death Cab For Cutie with a better background in literature and seamanship. We... more ›

We hope you used our Decent Days and Nights as a guide to what fun things are going on in music this week. Empty Out Your Wallet is for those of us who obsessively plan ahead and like charging things on our credit cards. Here are some of the shows going on sale this weekend that could help fill out those upcoming Decent Days and Nights. Bob Dylan Kings of Leon Oct. 27 & 28,... more ›