By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Amon Amarth at Bottom Lounge on Wednesday night.
Posted on April 15, 2011
In Action: Rush in Chicago
By The Beachwood Fly By Night Affairs Desk
One of the greatest bands to rock this planet brought its Time Machine Tour to the big arena on the Near West Side on Tuesday. Let’s take a look.
1. Intro/Spirit of the Radio.
Posted on April 14, 2011
When The Real Thin Lizzy Played Chicago
By The Beachwood Irish Black Cowboy Affairs Desk
“It’s been a tough year for Thin Lizzy, having lost guitarist Gary Moore and hitting the 25th anniversary of frontman Phil Lynott’s death,” Illinois Entertainer wrote in advance of the new lineup’s appearance in Chicago on April 1st.
We thought we’d bring you instead audio from the original lineup’s 1976 and 1977 appearances. (All 1976 audio is believed to have come from their show at the old Chicago Stadium; the 1977 audio is believed to have come from shows at the Stadium and the Uptown, though they also apparently played the Riv in at least one if not both of those years and the Aragon in 1976.)
1. Angel From The Coast, 1976.
Posted on April 13, 2011
In Action: Robert Plant at the Auditorium Theater
By The Beachwood Darkest Depths of Mordor Affairs Desk
It happened on Saturday night.
1. Black Country Woman.
Posted on April 12, 2011
The Weekend in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. I Set My Friends On Fire at the Bottom Lounge on Saturday night.
Posted on April 11, 2011
The Week in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. The Cults at the Empty Bottle on Thursday night.
Posted on April 8, 2011
Mods vs. Rockers: Chicago 2011
By vroompow
A teaser vid for the annual Mods vs Rockers event in Chicago. The Ton-Up Club of Chicago has rallied a cult following of motorcyclists to their annual gathering of the most eclectic bikes from the Windy City and beyond. Sprinkled within the event footage is historical footage showing the inspiration of the modern day, pseudo-clash of subcultures.
Posted on April 6, 2011
Hey Hey, Ho Ho! Protest Song And Chant Writing Workshop With Jon Langford
By The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Whether you are anti-war, pro-environment, anti-love, pro-bacon, or whatever your passion or politics might be, join us for a rollicking good time, as you learn how to craft a chant or song for your next protest!
After a short history of protest songs, create your own with legendary musician Jon Langford. Join all songwriters and others on June 4 to share the fruits of your labor in a public culmination on the steps of the MCA Chicago.
Workshop: Sunday, April 10, 2-4 p.m. Free but reservations required – call 312.413.5353 for reservations. Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, The University of Illinois at Chicago, 800 S. Halsted Street.
Culmination: Saturday, June 4, 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, MCA Plaza, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Avenue.
Posted on April 5, 2011
The Weekend in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. Patrick Stump at Schubas on Sunday night.
Posted on April 4, 2011
The Week in Chicago Rock
By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk
You shoulda been there.
1. The Skull Defekts with Daniel Higgs at the Hideout on Thursday night.
Posted on April 1, 2011