From the moment I saw Sunday’s schedule, I knew it was far and away the best day of the festival. There were more acts I wanted to see on this one day then there were the other two days combined. It was a long and busy day, made longer by starting off with an early screening of Oppenheimer to complete my #Barbenheimer weekend. I actually … Continue reading Pitchfork 2023 Day 3 Recap
There seems to be one day every festival that starts out normal and quickly descends into chaos. For 2023, that day was Saturday. Already the weakest in my view, the weather decided to have some fun with all the music lovers who showed up in time to catch MJ Lenderman. That didn’t include me, of course. No, my Saturday started off with a large popcorn … Continue reading Pitchfork 2023 Day 2 Recap
It had been well over a decade since the last time I saw Tennis perform live. It was a Lollapalooza aftershow where they were opening for The Vaccines. I missed. a good chunk of their set trying to get in, but once I did hear them playing, I was very impressed. That was at a smaller venue, the correct size for a band that was … Continue reading Tennis at Riviera Theatre, 4/7/23
I got to House of Blues just a few minutes after doors opened for up-and-coming Mexican singer Kenia OS’s first show in Chicago. The line to get in, which I opted to skip after picking up my photo pass, went around the building, down the block, and past the river. The longest line I’ve ever seen for a show there. I’ve only recently learned about … Continue reading Kenia OS-House of Blues 3/15/23
I already posted about The Gaslight Anthem show that I saw Monday night, but I didn’t want to forget about the opening set that got the night started. Tigers Jaw was there to support the newly reunited boys from Jersey, and also to play some of their new songs from their latest album I Won’t Care How You Remember Me, which came out last year. … Continue reading Tigers Jaw at Riviera Theatre 9/26/22
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