PHOTOS: Handsome Ghost and Beta Radio at Schubas 5.17.18
This past Thursday night, Handsome Ghost returned to Chicago to play Schubas Tavern with Beta Radio. Check out photos from the show below!
Live Recap: HINDS Returns to Lincoln Hall With New Material and the Same Old Spirit
“This is the first time we sold out Chicago,” Hinds tells the packed house at Lincoln Hall on Tuesday night. On the Madrid quartet’s current tour, sold out shows are no rare occurrence; they’ve had a recent streak of shows that have been overflowing with eager fans. Although this last show might have been Hinds’ first official sold out show here, they’ve also had no shortage of rowdy moments in the city in the last year. Last May, they played a free show at The Empty Bottle, which had fans lined up around the block to attend, and they played Lincoln Hall earlier this year as part of the annual Tomorrow Never Knows Festival.
Back in January, Hinds had recently announced the release date of their sophomore album I Don’t Run, and dropped their first single “New For You.” While they teased the new material at that show, performing the new single, their show last week was the first time many of the songs in their set had been played in Chicago. During their 75 minute set, the band performed the majority of their second album, opening up with “The Club.” Whether they were playing the new material or old favorites like “Easy” or “Garden,” the audience remained keen to have a great time; dancing, moshing, and even crowd surfing throughout the night. Despite their intense and grueling tour schedule, accompanied with a busy press schedule, the members of Hinds burst onto stage with a surge of energy, boasting infectious smiles, and the positive vibes remained present the whole show. Whether they were dancing together or telling funny anecdotes between songs, the members of Hinds always kept the mood lighthearted.
Towards the end of the show, the momentum of the evening peaked (pun intended) when members of Twin Peaks and Goodbye Honolulu crashed the stage to give Hinds a hand in performing “Davey Crockett” from their EP The Very Best of Hinds So Far. The unruly guest appearance featured Carlotta Cosials getting on Cadien James of Twin Peaks’ shoulders, stage diving from Twin Peaks' Clay Frankel and Jack Dolan, and some champagne popping; making for an unforgettable moment in an already unforgettable show.
During the show, Carlotta had mentioned that Chicago is the closest city in America that they have to their hometown of Madrid, and another wildly successful show here proved that the city feels just as fondly about Hinds.
If you missed out on getting tickets to this show, check out photos from the evening with Bunny and Goodbye Honolulu, and see the rest of Hinds’ tour dates here.
PHOTOS: Spaceface and Faux Furrs at Schubas 5.13.18
This past Sunday night at Schubas, Spaceface and Faux Furrs treated some lucky audience members to the perfect ending of their Mother's Day. The show featured a mesmerizing light show, crowd participation in the form of elementary school gym class (remember that parachute game?), and lots of psychedelic grooves. If you missed out on the show, check out our photo gallery below!
PHOTOS: Great Good Fine Ok, Smallpools, and Half The Animal at House of Blues 5.11.18
This past Friday night, Great Good Fine Ok, Smallpools, and Half The Animal got our weekends kicked off on the right foot with their lively show at The House of Blues Chicago. If you missed it, check out photos from the show below!
Catch this tour in a city near you- view all the upcoming dates for Great Good Fine Ok here.
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PHOTOS: Sunflower Bean at Lincoln Hall 5.11.18
In celebration of their sophomore album, Brooklyn's Sunflower Bean stopped in Chicago during a national tour to play Lincoln Hall. Check out our photos of the show below.
Check out the rest of Sunflower Bean's upcoming tour dates here, and listen to Twentytwo in Blue in full below!
PHOTOS: Andrew Bird at Thalia Hall 5.9.18
On Wednesday night, Andrew Bird put on a special performance at Thalia Hall as part of the Blue Heart film premiere. Check out photos from the show below, and get more information on the Blue Heart film by Patagonia here.
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PHOTOS: Naked Giants at Schubas 5.5.18
Seattle trio Naked Giants made their Chicago debut on Saturday night, performing to a packed Schubas Tavern. If you missed out on the show, check out our photo gallery below and grab your tickets to see them on September 7th with Car Seat Headrest at The Vic Theatre.
Get ready for Naked Giants' return to Chicago by listening to their debut album SLUFF below, and stay tuned for an interview with them, coming soon!
Live Recap: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Vic 5.3.18
This past Thursday night, Unknown Mortal Orchestra returned to Chicago for the first time since 2016, touring in support of their latest record Sex & Food, out April 6th via Jagjaguwar Records.
The 90 minute set started off heavy with songs from Unknown Mortal Orchestra's early catalog, easing the crowd into their new material. The night kicked off with"Ffunny Ffrends," a track from the band's debut, self-titled record, which was followed by "Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)" from their second album. As the setlist weaved through the band's diverse discography, frontman Ruban Nielson and the rest of the band maintained an incredibly tight sound throughout the entire show. While the performance remained incredibly sharp, the band also had a relaxed and infectious energy about them, often extending out their tracks with instrumental breaks that added depth to the live experience of their records.
Early on in the evening, during "From The Sun," Nielson actually jumped into the crowd with his guitar and played his way through the entire room, even making it up to the balcony. From that moment on, the crowd's eyes clung to the stage, the audience eager to soak up the showmanship and musicianship that Unknown Mortal Orchestra has expertly honed in on over their years together. While the band exuded an incredible stage presence, an intricate lighting show backed them, adding another facet to their live production. Between the production quality, the setlist selection, and the chemistry of the band members, Unknown Mortal Orchestra put on the perfect show.
If you get the chance, do not miss Unknown Mortal Orchestra on this tour--see the remaining dates here.
Photos of Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Vic, May 3rd, 2018
