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JBTV goes national

Brad Paisley to play Wrigley Field on June 9

Etta James dead at 73

Lana Del Ray bombs on Saturday Night Live

Old Town School East opens

Kelly Clarkson to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl

Old Town School to open new building Monday

Van Halen to play United Center Feb. 24, Allstate Arena April 1

U2 tops highest-grossing tours of 2011

Van Halen announces tour with David Lee Roth

Empty Bottle to sell 2012 passes

Old Town School of Folk Music to open expansion Jan. 9

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to pay Hubert Sumlin's funeral expenses

Guns N' Roses, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Faces, Donovan, Laura Nyro make Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

It's official: Madonna to play Super Bowl halftime show

Hubert Sumlin dead at 80

Ticketmaster ordered to refund excessive fees to customers of last 12 years

Motley Crue to perform 12 Las Vegas shows in January

Kayne West, Adele lead Grammy nominations

Chicago Psych Fest lineup announced

Dave Grohl, Ryan Adams honor Bob Mould in tribute concert

Sugarland sued by 48 Indiana fair victims

Bruce Springsteen announces new album, world tour with E Street Band

The Eagles to launch 40th anniversary tour

Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw to play Soldier Field July 7

Black Sabbath announces new album, tour

U2 tops Billboard Touring Awards

Bruce Springsteen highlights Stand Up for Heroes benefit

Taylor Swift wins top honor at CMA Awards

Cheap Trick to open music venue, museum on S. Michigan Ave.

David Crosby, Graham Nash perform at Occupy Wall Street

Heavy D dead at 44

Adele undergoes vocal cord surgery

Dr. Conrad Murray found guilty in Michael Jackson's death

Bruce Springsteen plays for 3 1/2 hours in Pittsburgh

Detroit fans want Nickelback replaced as Thanksgiving halftime act

Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot found dead on tour

Rihanna cancels second show in Sweden due to exhaustion

Roger Waters' The Wall coming to Wrigley Field June 8

Odd Future member slaps female photographer

Fans destroy stage after Metallica concert is canceled in India

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers play benefit concert for college radio station

Sugarland returns to Indiana for benefit show

Adele cancels rest of 2011 dates due to vocal chord surgery

VH1 Divas to honor Chicago with Jennifer Hudson

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New Grateful Dead live series announced

Glen Campbell shines in London

PJ Harvey to stream Halloween show live

Neil Young jams with Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Beck, Dave Matthews for Bridge School Benefit

Bruce Springsteen plays 25 songs at Stone Pony benefit concert

Loretta Lynn hospitalized with pneumonia, postpones shows

Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie perform at Occupy Wall Street

Liam Gallagher open to Oasis reunion

Brad Paisley announces 2012 world tour

Wilco adds Dec. 18 benefit show at Lincoln Hall

Syl Johnson suing Kanye West, Jay-Z for alleged sampling

Bridge School Benefit 25th anniversary retrospective to hit theaters

Panic At The Disco set saved by substitute singers

Lady Gaga sings for Bill Clinton

Tom Morello to perform at Occupy Wall Street

Wilco adds fourth Chicago tour stop: Metro

Martina McBride to perform free show Wednesday at Union Station

Paul Simon to celebrate Graceland anniversary with tour

Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh found dead in Chicago hotel

Smashing Pumpkins kick off tour in Los Angeles

Bert Jansch dead at 67

Adele cancels tour to rest 'weak' voice

Chi-Lite's Clarence Johnson dead at 69

Cheap Trick to open venue on South Michigan Avenue

Madonna reportedly booked for Super Bowl hafltime show

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival draws 600,000

Cheap Trick lobbies Congress to regular temporary stages

Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga help Sting celebrate 60th birthday

Taylor Swift performs with T.I. and Usher

Elton John opens Caesars Palace residency

Steve Martin wins Entertainer of the Year at Bluegrass Awards

Rolling Stones to release 1978 concert film

Rogers Waters bringing The Wall tour to baseball stadiums in 2012

Joan Jett, The Faces, Heart, Guns N' Roses nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Radiohead fans blast Ticketmaster

Ides of March's John Larson dead at 61

The Hideout celebrates 15th anniversary with annual block party

R.E.M. breaks up

Alice Cooper plays Whisky A Go-Go for first time since 1969

Throat problems force John Mayer to cancel shows

Taylor Swift sings with surprise guests in Nashville

Stone Temple Pilots cancel remainder of tour

Rare Nirvana concert to be televised

Lady Gaga, Bono, Usher to headline Bill Clinton Foundation fundraiser

Paul Simon performs at 9/11 Memorial

Guns N' Roses to launch tour in October

Jeff Tweedy performs Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" at Hideout

Jane's Addiction to launch new album Sept. 24-25 at Metro

Stooges postpone tour after Iggy Pop breaks foot in Romania

New Order to return to stage in October

Ray Davies to kick off tour Nov. 11 at Chicago Theatre

Lupe Fiasco announces tour including DeKalb and Urbana dates

Buffalo Springfield postpones reunion tour again

City Council moves to make South Michigan Avenue 'Music Row'

Vince Gill and Sting unite for CMT Crossroads

Alice Cooper adds Orianthi to touring band

Lindsey Buckingham talks Fleetwood Mac tour in 2012

David 'Honeyboy' Edwards dead at 96

Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele win big at MTV's VMAs

Diana Krall show cancelled at The Venue

Smashing Pumpkins to play Riviera Theatre on Oct. 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Julie Meckler - The French songstress and her band practice "Be My Baby" backstage before their November 4, 2011 show at Beat Kitchen in Chicago.

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Quote Corner

"Rock 'n' roll may be over. America, you look exhausted."

- Bob Geldof in his keynote speech at SXSW

 
 

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Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes

January 13, 2012 @ Subterranean

By Dave Miller

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Top 10 Concerts of 2011

Michelle Malone

July 1, 2011 @ FitzGerald's American Music Festival

By Dave Miller

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This was a great year to hear live music in town, but, hey, we live in Chicago, they're all good! The year started rough with Chuck Berry's infamous New Year's Day show at the Congress Theater. Thankfully, Jerry Lee Lewis redeemed that old time rock and roll on the same stage at the end of the year with a performance that was memorable for the right reasons. The image that's stayed with me more than any other is Alto Reed dramatically blowing his saxophone while bathed in a spotlight during Bob Seger's "Turn the Page." You might assume it was cheesy, but it was an honest-to-goodness goosebump moment. Here are my top 10 concerts of 2011:

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1. Michelle Malone, July 1 at FitzGerald's American Music Festival - A perfect storm of circumstances conspires to create magic in the midnight hour. The swaggering blues rocker displays a mesmerizing mixture of raging guitar, wailing vocals and sexual current. "Oh my God," someone in the audience gasps. I second that. It's one of the best performances I've seen in my life.  

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2. Arcade Fire, April 24 at UIC Pavilion - The best band in the world in its prime, touring behind a career achievement album. Energy doesn't get much higher than this.

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3. Those Darlins, October 5 at The Empty Bottle - The female Tennessee trio along with its male drummer come out firing from the start and only raise the stakes as their potential turns into reality onstage.

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4. Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, May 14 at Allstate Arena - The old rocker leaves his longtime, loyal fans with a show to remember. Rock and roll never forgets, indeed.

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5. Willie Nile, September 23 at FitzGerald's - One of the last of the true believers, Nile plays like his life depends on it.

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6. The Wanton Looks, July 22 at LiveWire Lounge - Four badass chicks snarl and rock their way through a blistering set in the dive bar.

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7. Otis Clay, January 8 at FitzGerald's - Chicago's very own makes a strong case for being the best living soul man on the planet with a commanding performance backed by a band that's with him every step of the way.

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8. U2, July 5 at Soldier Field - The buzz from their last album has long since subsided, but the Irish gang of four shows it can still rock a stadium like few others.

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9. Cathy Richardson and the Macrodots, July 1 at FitzGerald's American Music Festival - Pick a song, any song, and Richardson shows why she has the best female voice in rock today. Her band proves worthy of her stunning singing.

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10. Jerry Lee Lewis, December 3 at Congress Theater - The Killer still has a surprising amount of fire, barking at the soundman and kicking over his piano chair during a set featuring inspired selections and fiery versions of his classics. 

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Honorable mention (in order): Tina Dico, February 3 at Schubas; Loretta Lynn, July 1 at Taste of Chicago; White Mystery, June 30 at Taste of Chicago; Buddy Guy, January 16 at Legends; Blondie, September 7 at House of Blues; Harper, March 3 at FitzGerald's; The Handcuffs, September 7 at House of Blues; and Syl Johnson, July 10 at West Fest.

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Wilco

December 13, 2011 @ Riviera Theatre

By Mark Hornok

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Jerry Lee Lewis

December 3, 2011 @ Congress Theater

By Dave Miller

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Cathy Richardson

November 25, 2011 @ FitzGerald's

By Dave Miller

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Todd Snider

November 11, 2011 @ Park West

Review by Mark Hornok/Photos by Ben Richards

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Lucinda Williams

November 8, 2011 @ Durty Nellie's

By Mark Hornok

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Julie Meckler

November 4, 2011 @ Beat Kitchen

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The Wanton Looks

November 1, 2011 @ LiveWire

By Dave Miller

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