Grateful Dead and Talking Heads on the same bill?  It never happened when these bands were together, but Chicagoans get a chance to see some of the foremost re-creators of this music on the same stage — Friday March 2nd at The Abbey.  This Must Be The Band plays a two hour set starting at [...]

Looking for some family fun this weekend? There will be plenty of bluegrass fun for kids and grown-ups alike this Sunday at one of our favorite places, Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn, hosts the 5th Annual After Brunch Bash and Barn Dance with Sunnyside Up and The Teflons.  The bands are led by Colby Maddox and Barb [...]

It’s Melvin and Friends tonight at Brixie’s. Game on! For your drinking pleasure, here’s a list of the 105 different varieties of beer on tonight’s menu at Brixie’s.

The Barn is pleased to announce our next HUGE live music event, and we’re just bursting with pride at the talent that we are bringing to the Western ‘burbs. For 15 years, Melvin Seals traded licks with Jerry Garcia in the Jerry Garcia Band, contributing to some of the most moving, inspirational and soulful output [...]

It was an exciting weekend all around for live music fans in and around Chicago.  After a trying midweek snowstorm, our favorite bands got back to business on Thursday night at, among other places, the Kinetic Playground in Chicago.  Following an opening set by Barefoot Fred, an enhanced Terrapin Flyer lineup took the stage, welcoming [...]

We are excited to announce what could be the most important spotlight show yet in the short history of The Barn.   Okay, maybe that’s a tad dramatic; however, Terrapin Flyer’s show on February 11th at Brixie’s is kind of a big deal, especially if you enjoy the music of the Grateful Dead and live [...]