September Shows We Recommend in Chicago

Did Chicago leave it all on the field in August with all the great live shows at and around Lollapalooza? ‚ August will certainly be tough to beat, but September actually looks like a pretty decent month.‚ Here’s what we like¦anything to add? The shows with a “!” could be weird.

! The Psychedelic Furs – Vic Theatre – 9/8

Cymbals Eat Guitars – Logan Square Auditorium – 9/8

Tigercity – Schubas – 9/8

Deer Tick – The Bottom Lounge – 9/10

Datarock – Double Door – 9/11

Joe Pernice – Schubas – 9/11

Alejandro Escovedo / Scotland Yard Gospel Choir / Scott H. Biram – The Hideout – 9/12

! Gin Blossoms – Crush, Music & Comedy Fest in Old Town – 9/12

The Cave Singers – Schubas – 9/12

Regina Spektor – Chicago Theatre – 9/12

U2 / Snow Patrol – Soldier Field – 9/12-13

Hoots & Hellmouth – Schubas – 9/13

! Pet Shop Boys – Chicago Theatre – 9/14

Ra Ra Riot – Schubas – 9/16

Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers – Park West – 9/18

! Soul Asylum / Marcy Playground – Landshark Lager Oyster Festival – 9/19

Sondre Lerche – Schubas – 9/19

Bruce Springsteen – United Center – 9/20

BLK JKS – Bottom Lounge, Hideout – 9/20, 21

Fruit Bats – Schubas – 9/20-21

Ani DiFranco – Vic Theatre – 9/23

Phoenix – Riviera Theatre – 9/23

Son Volt – Vic Theatre – 9/25

Allen Toussaint – Old Town School – 9/26

Built to Spill – Vic Theatre – 9/26

The Record Low – Double Door – 9/26

Rural Alberta Advantage / Love Language – Schubas – 9/26

Mark Lanegan and Soulsavers – Double Door – 9/27

Grizzly Bear / Beach House – Metro – 9/27-28

Jay Reatard – Empty Bottle – 9/28

Matthew Ryan – Schubas – 9/29

Van Morrison – Chicago Theatre – 9/29

I’ll be at the Stephen Kellogg show and hope to also make it to the Love Language/RAA show along with Woody. Hope to see you all there.

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