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Sarah Silverman
Posted inArts & Culture

The arena-ready Oddball Comedy Festival offers a motley crew of stand-up comics

by Brianna Wellen August 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, and Bill Burr headline the second annual Oddball Comedy Festival.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 8/16: Raks Geek, After Dark, and Black Sabbath

by Tosten Burks August 16, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, August 16

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: Trinidad James, Smith Westerns, Wreck & Reference

by Tosten Burks July 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Between now and Wednesday, your live-music options include Trinidad James, Smith Westerns, Wreck & Reference, Psalm One, and a Baby Teeth reunion.

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s Agenda: Sun 6/10

by Drew Hunt June 10, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Sunday, June 10, 2012

My Brightest Diamond
Posted inMusic

Soundboard, August 4-10

by Chicago Reader August 4, 2011August 19, 2021

Sade, Iceage, Ringworm, My Brightest Diamond, and other notable shows this week

Winds of Plague is playing Warped Tour
Posted inMusic

Best of the rest of the week’s fests

by Luca Cimarusti July 7, 2011August 19, 2021

Warped Tour, Chosen Few Old School Reunion Picnic, Irish American Heritage Festival, and Roscoe Village Burger Fest round out the weekend

Decrepit Birth
Posted inMusic

The List: August 5-11, 2010

by Brian Costello, Liz Armstrong, Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer and Bill Meyer August 5, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Night Gallery, Phosphorescent, Cephalic Carnage and Decrepit Birth, Vox Arcana, and more

Alkaline Trio
Posted inMusic

Warped Tour

by Kevin Warwick July 29, 2010August 19, 2021

The punk-heavy marathon includes performances by Alkaline Trio, Pennywise, the Casualties, Face to Face, Every Time I Die, Andrew W.K., and others.

Andrew W.K.
Posted inMusic

The List: July 29-August 4, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Monica Kendrick and Brian Costello July 29, 2010August 19, 2021

Critic’s Choices and other notable shows: Zomes, Night Beats, Andrew W.K., the Aram Shelton Quartet, Seu Jorge & Almaz, Bob Log III, and more

Posted inMusic

Lilith Fair

by Kevin Warwick July 15, 2010August 19, 2021

Back on tour for the first time since 1999, Lilith Fair visits Chicago with a lineup that includes Mary J. Blige, La Roux, Sarah McLachlin, Court Yard Hounds, and Heart.

Posted inBlogs

Early Warnings Roundup

by Kevin Warwick March 18, 2010August 19, 2021

This week’s Early Warnings include Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Dengue Fever, the Dutchess & the Duke, Iron Maiden, Kings of Leon, Quintron & Miss Pussycat, and Three 6 Mafia.

Bad Religion
Posted inMusic

Warped Tour

by Kevin Warwick July 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Warped Tour rolls back through town for an endless day of punk rock mixed with some hip-hop, hardcore, ska, and more.

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