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John Butler Trio XRT Show at Lincoln Hall

By 93XRT ⋅ March 8, 2010 ⋅ One comment

John Butler Trio rocked out a great live performance in Chicago this past Monday night to a sold out audience at Lincoln Hall. After a sweet performance from opener Tim Brantley, John Butler and his guys walked onstage to a loud and energetic XRT crowd. They played favorites such as “Used to Get [...]

Green Music Fest ‘09

By 93XRT ⋅ August 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The first ‘Green Music Fest’ in Eckhart Park was this past weekend, and I cruised over Saturday to check it out for myself. Before I get to the music, there’s a couple elements of the Green Music Fest that definitely warrant mentioning. First, what a fun/unique/under utilized location for a music festival. I’d never been [...]

Coldplay at Alpine Valley

By 93XRT ⋅ July 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The boys of Coldplay are true rock stars. They took the stage Saturday night, with no reservations as the tens of thousand of fans that packed into Alpine Valley roared. Despite the signs, despite the cheering, despite the thousands of women who would offer themselves to any of them in the drop of a hat, [...]

G. Love Live from Studio X!

By 93XRT ⋅ September 19, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Your Superhero Brother, G. Love took the stage Monday Night in front of some lucky XRT listeners for a memorable Live from Studio X performance at The Abbey Pub. This was one of the last stops on G. Love’s fall tour and he didn’t disappoint. The stage was set with just Mr. Love, his harmonica and guitar!
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Soul Asylum at Lincoln Park Zoo

By 93XRT ⋅ August 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

As Soul Asylum has come back down to earth over the past decade, they have remained committed to putting on a great rock show time and again regardless of their surroundings. Friday at the zoo was no exception, despite the sparse crowd. Starting promptly at 9pm, the band ripped through an expertly selected hour and [...]

Eddie Vedder takes Auditorium Theatre by Storm

By 93XRT ⋅ August 22, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Last night Eddie Vedder appeared at the Auditorium Theatre for the first of 2 nights. Not sure what to expect from a solo Mr. Vedder, it was one of the most amazing shows. Everything from the set to Vedder’s demeanor was totally unpredictable and thoroughly appreciated by the crowd. Vedder sat on a stool at [...]

Opening Band Eye Opener

By 93XRT ⋅ August 13, 2008 ⋅ 9 comments

How many concerts have you been to where you had no idea who the opening act was but ended up leaving the show with their new album? Fill us in on what amazing opening act inspired you to go and look up their catalogue the instant you got home!

Beyond the City Limits

By 93XRT ⋅ August 11, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Last weekend, two great acts hit the Chicagoland area: Dave Matthew’s Band at Alpine Valley, and Smashing Pumpkins at the new Venue in Hammond, Indiana. Despite gas prices these days, tons of listeners made the trek to see these two artists, both of whom are notorious for awesome live performances. We’re already starting to hear [...]

Blogapalooza

By 93XRT ⋅ August 4, 2008 ⋅ 12 comments

As we look back on the biggest weekend for music in Chicago, what events, artists and performances stand out in your mind? Who was your favoirte act? Which artist didn’t live up to the hype? Did you stop by the XRT Lounge? Share your Lolla memories with us!

Best Chicago Native Artist

By 93XRT ⋅ July 30, 2008 ⋅ 20 comments

Every town has their favorite hometown band, but in Chicago there is such a deep musical legacy that we’ve definitely earned out bragging rights. Come on, we walk every day in the hometown of Buddy Guy! Through the years, XRT had helped so many upstart bands to make their name in the national scene. So [...]

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