Who’s on first. Pete Townshend and director Des McAnuff will bring their production of The Who’s Tommy to Broadway next year. Their theatrical version of Townshend’s 1969 Tommy rock opera with The Who sold out its entire run and won a number of Jeff Awards when it was staged at the Goodman Theatre here in Chicago. Chicago Sun-Times reporter Miriam Di Nunzio noted that all members of the creative team in Chicago will carry on in New York. Chicago Tribune theatre critic Chris Jones stated his sources believe many of the Chicago cast will also be involved. Best wishes from all us who thoroughly enjoyed seeing The Who’s Tommy in Chicago for the musical’s continued success.
Guess Who’s next. Canadian rockers The Guess Who will perform hits such as “No Sugar Tonight,” “These Eyes,” and “No Time” at The Des Plaines Theatre tonight in Des Plaines. The band recently released the album Plein D’Amour and has upcoming dates in Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, and other states.
If you’re hoping to put together a last-minute Halloween party playlist, check out previous posts from this month on BHT for suggestions. Best wishes to everyone for a safe and fun Halloween weekend.
Halloweekend, the annual two-day event featuring local musicians masquerading as rock and roll stars, continues tonight at Montrose Saloon. The lineup features The 321’s as The Police; Amazing Heeby Jeebies as The Cramps; Androgynous Mustache as Madness; Sitting Still as R.E.M.; Metropoly as X; and Dead Freddie as The Clash. The fun starts at 8:30 pm, with admission being $20. Montrose Saloon is located at 2933 W. Montrose Avenue.
For those who enjoy laughing at gruesome medieval events, director Josh Rhodeson’s new production of Monty Python’s Spamalot will open on Halloween night at the St. James Theatre in New York.
Wilco has sold out its concert at Metro in Chicago this Monday night, but fans can find a link to a live stream on the band’s official website. The show will likely feature songs from its latest album, the Cate Le Bon produced Cousins. After Monday’s show, Wilco will embark on tours of Mexico, Japan, and Australia.
The Chicago-based seven-piece Talking Heads tribute band Start Making Sense will return to Martyrs' on Lincoln Avenue on November 10 and 11. Good timing, considering the critically acclaimed, updated version of director Jonathan Demme’s Stop Making Sense Talking Heads concert film has been wowing people in movie theaters.
The first U.K. screening of The Zombies documentary Hung Up On A Dream will take place on November 4 at The Barbican Centre in London. It’s part of the Doc’n Roll Film Festival 2023.
Cheap Trick will be the headline act at the International Beatles On The Beach Festival at the Delray Beach Amphitheater January 24 – 28. Tickets are already on sale.
International Pop Overthrow - New York will be held at the Parkside Lounge on the weekend of November 9 – 12, with afternoon and evening showcases on Saturday and Sunday. Around 34 acts will be taking part.
Tickets are now on sale for The English Beat’s December 3 and 4 performances at City Winery Chicago.
The Last Waltz, director Martin Scorsese’s 1978 classic concert film of The Band and their assorted famous guests, will return to theaters for one night only on November 5, to celebrate its 45th anniversary.
The Destinos: 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival will run through November 12 across the city at venues such as The Goodman Theatre; Puerto Rico Theatre Lab; The Den Theater; Repertorio Latino Theater; Subtext Studio Theatre Company; The Living Word Project; Teatro Tariakuri; Cabaret Parodia; and Colectivo El Pozo.
Graham Nash will wrap up his 2023 U.S. tour with dates in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Delaware. Many of which are sold out. He’ll embark on a series of concerts in Australia and New Zealand starting in March 2024.
The Eyes Have It - All-Star Line-up Of Chicago’s Finest Songwriters will celebrate the musical vision of Michael Teach on November 12 at Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side. Teach is the co-founder of the original music podcast Chicago Acoustic Underground. Performers will includes Phil Angotti; Ellis Clark and Ary Jeebie; Eric Chial; Jenny and Robin Bienemann; The Barb and Barrett Show; The Menards; and whitewolfsonicprincess. The tribute starts at 5:00 pm.
Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr, a collection of tracks from the former Smiths’ guitarist is coming out on November 3.
The Bad Examples, the long-time Chicago-based band whose catchy melodies and clever lyrics often evoke the music of Squeeze, will be at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn on November 10.
Looks like U2 has been playing a winning hand in Las Vegas. Their U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere run has just added 11 new dates. Meanwhile, the band’s catchy new single “Atomic City” is available to pre-order in limited-edition photoluminescent transparent seven-inch single and CD formats at the band’s official online shop.
Micky Dolenz has recorded an EP titled Dolenz Sings R.E.M. that features his takes on “Shiny Happy People,” “Radio Free Europe,” “Man On The Moon,” and “Leaving New York.” It comes out on November 3rd in vinyl and CD formats.
The Stones And Brian Jones, a new documentary from Magnolia Pictures, will be screened in theaters across America as a one-night-only special preview on November 7. It has a general release date of November 17. The 93-minute film comes from the award-winning British director Nick Broomfield, and features interviews with numerous musicians and previously unseen archival footage.
The Kooks have announced an upcoming 16-city tour that will bring them to America for the first time in quite a while. It kicks off in Atlanta on February 29, and includes a stop at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on March 15. The shows will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Kooks’ debut release Inside In Inside Out, and the band will perform the entire album. A recently released deluxe, double LP edition also marks the occasion. The Kooks’ latest album, 10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark, came out in July 2022.
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