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West Fest goes virtual this weekend
Get ready to dance this weekend as WestFest goes virtual both Friday and Saturday. Get your dancing shoes on this weekend and hit the dance floor! WestFest goes virtual this weekend – July 17th and 18th. Empty Bottle is hosting Friday’s nights party with Headliner Ric Wilson. Saturday’s fest is a Chicago House DJ…
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Free concert featuring Motley Crue, The Hu, Bad Wolves and more
Better Noise Festival is streaming a FREE concert on July 16th. Performances include Motley Crue, The Hu, Five Finger Death Punch, Bad Wolves and more. Bummed about missing The Crue at Wrigley this summer? Cheer up Charlie. They will be among the performers at the Better Noise Festival streaming for FREE on July…
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Torche Releases Live Album recorded in Chicago
For those missing a live concert experience thanks to Covid, we have a new recommendation to get you through those blues. Torche released a new live album this week. Live at Chicago Music Exchange can be checked out on Bandcamp for $4. For those looking for a live show this weekend, might be just…
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Blue Oyster Cult will headline Orland Park’s outdoor concert
Blue Oyster Cult joins a fully packed lineup at Orland Park’s outdoor concert on August 22nd. The concert takes classic rock lovers through a musicial journey of the 60s. Openers include Chicago’s own Ides of March and follows through to the Buckinghams and Shadows of Knight. Tommy and Shondells will close the afternoon before…
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Michigan Man Finds a Human skull in his Firepit
Some might say it’s a tale of a newly acquired haunted house. A new homeowner had a fun surprise waiting for him in his yard. A man found the skull of the previous homeowner in his fire pit. What makes this a little crazier, is that the previous owner who’s name was Mark Eberly…
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John Carpenter releases new music
Is it a more fitting time for this? Piece by Paul Williams It’s officially Halloween season when John Carpenter releases 2 new tunes. Okay, we will use any excuse to decorate a little more or get a bit more spooky – this is still super cool. Lost Themes II was released in 2016.…
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FX is bringing What we do in the Shadows & Archer to Comic-Con@Home
Amaz print of Nandor – What we do in the Shadows by artist Joe Humphrey. Heads up all you Nocturnal Creatures! FX is bringing the Vampires from What we do in the Shadows to the virtual Comic Con party July 23rd – 26th. Archer will also discuss season 11 in a separate panel, and Bill…
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New Chicago Dates annouced for Disturbed and Motley Crue
Fan Art created by Ahmonza at Newgrounds New dates were announced for both Disturbed’s 20th anniversary tour and Def Leppard/Motley Crue/Poison/Joan Jett Stadium tour in Chicago Disappointed fans have anxiously awaited rescheduled dates after Covid-19 put a damper on Chicago’s 2020 concert season. Disturbed is currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Sickness, and is…
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Looking for fun? Cool things to check out this weekend
Regardless if you’re a get the hell out of the house thrill seeker or you’re mantra is #keepurassathome. We’ve got some things for you to do this weekend. Help keep our bars open: Get a tiny pic of our beloved city home and help support Chicago’s music venues. Black Nail Studio has raised so far…
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Cypress Hill to Livestream Free Performance on Friday
Cypress Hill is helping to cure our Covid blues with a free livestream performance Junteenth. The band will perform their greatest hits. Fans of Cypress Hill are in for a treat. On Friday, Juneteeth, Cypress Hill will live stream a 360 degree concert on the Melody VR app. The set was filmed using 360…
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Lemmy’s getting a biopic
Mötorhead frontman (and Rock & Roll God), Lemmy will be the feature of a new biopic. Mötorhead fans will catch a glimpse of Lemmy’s childhood story in a new biopic filmed by Greg Olliver. Greg presented us Lemmy’s 2010 documentary, which was a fun watch. This new film will…
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Riot Fest Calls it a year
Sadly, we knew this was coming ~ If there were any fests that we still held out hope for, it was Riot. Sigh The announcement for cancelling Riot Fest came today along with some pretty sweet incentives for fans, helping us to get through until next September. One addition to next year’s fest includes a…
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