Q&A: 2013 RedEye Rock 'n' Vote Top 4, playing free show May 14 at House of Blues
Though you probably already know, let’s review why you should come to Tuesday’s (free!) RedEye Rock ‘n’ Vote show 7:30 p.m. at House of Blues (17+):
MORE>>Concert review: Paramore at Chicago Theatre
The question prompted by this year’s remarkably underwhelming array of (repeat) Lolla headliners (including The Killers, Vampire Weekend and Mumford and Sons) was, “Where are all the headliner-caliber rock bands that have never played Lolla and, you know, are actually good?”
MORE>>New Chicago concerts on sale: Rodrigo y Gabriela, D'Angelo, Chance the Rapper, Josh Groban, Jimmy Buffett
*** = Recommended shows
MORE>>The Hideout Block Party and A.V. Fest tickets on sale
Live music venue the Hideout and A.V. Club, the arts and entertainment wing of satirical news source The Onion, are teaming up for yet another Hideout Block Party and A.V. Fest on Sept. 6 and Sept. 7. The event takes place outside the Hideout.
MORE>>Q&A: Paramore singer Hayley Williams
The first time Tennessee pop-rockers Paramore headlined a tour, they started it at Beat Kitchen in 2006. Seven years later, the band will play the much larger Chicago Theatre on Thursday as part of its first U.S. tour since 2010. Paramore then and Paramore now, singer Hayley Williams says, are like night and day.
MORE>>RedEye's Rock 'n' Vote 2013 Top 4 (playing our free show May 14 at House of Blues)
If variety is the spice of life, our 2013 RedEye Rock ‘n’ Vote show is going to be spicy.
MORE>>Top 30 May Concerts
Clearly size doesn't matter to local concertgoers. This May, the city plays host to shows by artists with names both large (rapper Big Boi) and small (British-born electro-popper Little Boots). Here are 30 of the month's best concerts. --By Andy Downing for RedEye
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