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Home » Ronny's

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Posted inMusic

People Issue 2012: Angel Olsen, the singer

by Chicago Reader December 19, 2012August 19, 2021

Bonnie “Prince” Billy collaborator: “I just kind of had to find something that I could hold onto.”

Posted inBlogs

It’s Time to Make a Clean Break With Ronny’s

by Brian Costello November 1, 2010August 19, 2021

Pondering a permanent replacement for one of Chicago’s nastiest venues.

Blonde Redhead
Posted inMusic

The List: October 21-27, 2010

by Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Brian Costello, Monica Kendrick, Bill Meyer, Barbara Yaross and David Whiteis October 21, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Blonde Redhead, Deerhunter, the Gories, the Legendary Pink Dots, Suffocation, and more

Posted inBlogs

The Now Underground Sound of Drag City

by Peter Margasak September 30, 2010August 19, 2021

Magik Markers and Sic Alps, two Drag City acts that are old-school underground, play at Ronny’s on Saturday night.

Posted inBlogs

The Best of the Rest

by Kevin Warwick September 24, 2010August 19, 2021

Other notable shows this weekend include Birds of Avalon at Ronny’s, the Vibrators at Reggie’s Music Joint, Of Montreal with Janelle Monae at the Riviera Theatre, and Caribou with Emeralds at Metro.

Black Mountain
Posted inMusic

The List: July 1-7, 2010

by Miles Raymer, Jessica Hopper, Peter Margasak and Monica Kendrick July 1, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Black Mountain, Bastard Noise, Zoroaster,
the Unthanks, and more

Posted inBlogs

“Left Field” DVD release weekend

by Ed M. Koziarski June 24, 2010August 19, 2021

“Left Field,” the documentary about the Humboldt Park kickball league, has a DVD release party tonight at Ronny’s and screens Friday, Sunday and Monday at Brew & View at the Vic.

Warpaint
Posted inMusic

The List: June 3 – 9, 2010

by Peter Margasak, Brian Costello, Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Monica Kendrick, Barbara Yaross, Albert Williams, Jessica Hopper and Kevin Warwick June 3, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Warpaint, Jacuzzi Boys, Entombed, Yakuza, Liza Minnelli, Damien Jurado, and more

Posted inBlogs

Another Saturday Night and Too Much to Do

by Peter Margasak April 2, 2010August 19, 2021

Choosing between three strong Saturday-night concerts: Talk Normal with Xiu Xiu at Lincoln Hall, Girls in Trouble at Ronny’s, and Joanna Newsom at the Vic.

Posted inBlogs

Bummer Alert

by Miles Raymer November 20, 2009August 19, 2021

The Fake Fictions play their final show tonight.

Posted inMusic

Not Lollapalooza

by Jessica Hopper August 2, 2007August 19, 2021

A timely ode to basement shows and undiscovered bands

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