Review: A Sold-Out, Expansive Evening with Kishi Bashi
We learned. We laughed. We danced. Quippy stage banter. New genres. Cultural exploration. Friday night’s sold out Kishi Bashi show at Old Town School of Folk Music exceeded expectations in […]
Review: I Spy with My Big Eye the Raucous Residents
In this cult of personality era, The Residents, part of the Bay Area’s Cryptic Corporation, played a refreshingly product, not person, focused set at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/12 – 4/15
Would you look at that, the forecast is predicting two(!), count ’em, TWO days of spring weather this weekend before a wintry mix and rain descend upon Chicago. We’ll take […]
Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn Keep Folk Alive
Folk legend Bela Fleck is a man of few words. As he came onstage with his wife, singer-songwriter Abigail Washburn, it was clear he was not going to be the […]
Fresh Start to Your Week: 2/19 – 2/21
From snow to rain, this February has been a little all over the place. Thankfully the events are all on point with wonderful concerts and great discussions, so get out […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/1 – 2/4
You’ve made it past the first month of the year and now you can start your February off with a weekend full of amazing events! Concerts, art shows, video games, […]
Old Town School of Folk Music Hosts 60th Anniversary Party with Free Classes
Everyone’s favorite Chicago music school is turning 60 this year! The Old Town School of Folk Music opened in 1957, and now sixty years later it operates three concert venues […]
Lisa Loeb Wins us Over all Over Again @ Old Town School
Everyone in the room at Old Town School of Folk Music had that moment when they fell in love with a Lisa Loeb song. For many it might have been […]