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The Weekend In Chicago Rock

Curation By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Godspeed You! Black Emperor at Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago on Saturday.

Gendron: “If slow and steady wins the race, then Godspeed You! Black Emperor took first place in the equivalent of a long-distance marathon Saturday at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at the University of Chicago. Optimizing tonal contrast and cinematic sweep, the instrumental collective spoke volumes without expressing a single word during its 105-minute set. The Montreal-based octet, in town for a two-night stand, had the foresight to utilize the cathedral’s premium acoustics as a secret weapon.”



2. Xylouris White at Thalia Hall on Sunday night.


3. Negative Scanner at the Empty Bottle on Friday night.


4. Rex Rayburn at the Elbo Room on Saturday night.


5. Box Whine at Red Line Tap on Friday night.


6. Metric at House of Blues on Friday night.


7. The Maxies at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine on Friday night.


8. STS9 at House of Blues on Sunday night.


9. BJ Thomas at City Winery on Sunday night.


10. Steady Flow at the Double Door on Friday night.


11. Skate Maloley at Reggies on Saturday night.


12. Neck Deep at the Concord on Sunday night.


13. Suburban Legends at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine on Friday night.


14. Reel Big Fish at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine on Friday night.


15. Disappears at the Empty Bottle on Friday night.


16. HIDE at the Empty Bottle on Friday night.


17. Johnny Moon and the Astronauts at Wire in Berwyn on Sunday night.


Catching up with . . .
Fool’s Brew at Reggies last Wednesday night.


The Fullerton Transfer at the Double Door last Monday night.


Comments welcome.

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Posted on February 15, 2016