I’d never even heard of Fanfound until recently, but based on deals they are currently offering, there appear to be many reasons to check back with them frequently. At the top of the list are discounted tickets (43% off face value) to both upcoming weekends of the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival.  If you missed [...]

Months ago, I was pumped about the announcement of two night Umphrey’s McGee run in Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend.  Little did I know at the time, but by the time this extended weekend would arrive, that party would start in Chicago well before UM takes the stage, and continue all the way through to Thanksgiving [...]

Groupon Live is offering $40 for two tickets for Saturday ticket to the fourth installment Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival on January 21; a $79 face value.  This year, Saturday night will be at the beautiful Auditorium Theater, and feature some of our favorite artists, including: David Grisman Quintent Del McCoury Band Joe Purdy Travelin’ [...]

When details started to emerge about Shoe Fest, the first year festival taking place at Stonehouse Park in Earlville, IL on September 9th – 11th, I almost had to pinch myself. There is no denying the overwhelming amount of musical talent in and around Chicago, and the quality festivals taking place all around the region [...]

It took a little while, but I’m ready comment on my experience at Summer Camp Music Festival this year.  I’ll withhold detailed comment on the weather or conditions, but there is enough to say about the music, even with my Sunday only pass, to get on the page.  So, in keeping with The Barn’s sub-theme [...]

Our Symphony Sunday features was partially inspired by Cathy Richardson telling me about this event which will be broadcast this weekend Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney is looking for the best cover Our friends in The Steepwater Band have a brand new song Get well with Widespread Panic’s John Bell (Wall Street Journal) Don’t [...]