We’re giving away a pair of tickets* to see the smash-hit musical Million Dollar Quartet at Chicago’s Apollo Theater! To enter to win your free pair of tickets, visit our partners at Windy City Weekly and subscribe to receive the weekly e-newsletter.
One night — December 4, 1956 — four legends in the making came together and made history. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash converged on historic Sun Records Studios in Memphis for the first and only time, while Sam Phillips recorded what came to be the Million Dollar Quartet — a once-in-a-lifetime, impromptu jam session that will never be equaled.
Million Dollar Quartet is an absolute must-see show for any music fan. The extremely talented cast tells the story of that amazing night through live performances of some of the most important songs of rock and roll’s infancy, including “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Great Balls of Fire”, and “Folsom Prison Blues.”
Enter to win now by subscribing to Windy City Weekly, and tell a friend (who you wouldn’t mind sitting next to) to increase your chances of winning! The winner will be announced in the January 12 edition of Windy City Weekly.
A big thanks to Broadway in Chicago for providing this evening of unparalleled entertainment!
*Upon winning, a voucher for two tickets to a Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday evening performance of Million Dollar Quartet will be emailed to the winner, with instructions on how to redeem. The voucher is good between January 25 – February 23, 2012, excluding February 12, 2012.
Chicago band The Bishop is ready to unleash their debut LP, Five Minutes of Panic and Thrills, into the wild and onto the discerning Chicago music scene.
You can expect an honest rock album. But while you will hear a few traditional styles, The Bishop remains true to what they want to create, and it shows. Songwriter/singer/lead guitarist Billy Giricz crafts simple but compelling stories and he gets his point across, but not without his own style and sometimes a subtle sense of humor – even in the song titles themselves. You might expect “Mice and Elephants” to be on the bubbly side. And you might think “Timebomb” would be threatening, and aggressive. The truth is, they are both quite the opposite. And while “Promises Made” (hear it below) is a fairly straightforward tale of a hidden path to manhood, you can’t help feeling that Giricz takes it all with several grains of salt.
Of course, it never hurts to be surrounded by precision talent.
Paulette Bertrand provides depth and dimension, while Dan Passareli, drummer Luke Smith, and Darin Gregg keep the momentum charging. Five Minutes of Panic and Thrills comes together to provide a well-balanced and fun, and authentic rock album. It’s a hit — and you can expect The Bishop to start appearing regularly on the marquees of Chicago’s best music venues and some of their favorites such as Beat Kitchen, The Abbey, Martyrs, and the Double Door. But we suspect it won’t stop there, and this Chicago band will breeze across borders.
Below, have a listen to “Promises Made.” And visit The Bishop’s website for more!
What if I said you could see The Drums with a free VIP pass (food and drinks included) this weekend—is that something you’d be interested in?
We have two passes to give away for FRIDAY and SATURDAY (Nov. 11-12). To enter to win, sign up with our partners, Windy City Weekly. (If you’re already signed up, send an email to soundcitizenmike@gmail.com and we’ll put you in the drawing.) The show is ages 21+ and sponsored by Windows Phone. Winners will be notified Thursday and Friday!
The location … is a secret. I can tell you it’s in Chicago at a very cool spot. We’ll let you know when you win!
If you don’t win you can RSVP for entry, on Facebook. Admission is on a first-come basis.
If you don’t know about The Drums, have a listen below!
The Drums – Money by WorkItMedia
According to an official press release, Morrissey has postponed his Nov. 10 Chicago show at the Congress Theater. The show has been rescheduled for Dec. 17, and the November tickets will be honored.
Why the postponement? According to the release:
“Due to a visa administration error, Morrissey’s lead guitarist is unable to perform in the US this week. Thursday’s sold out concert at the Congress Theatre in Chicago has been rescheduled for Saturday December 17, 2011. The issue is out of Morrissey’s hands but it will not affect Monday’s concert at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, nor will it affect the rest of the tour.”
Remember Primus? They’re back, touring on Green Naugahyde, their first release since 1999.
You can win a free pair of tickets to see them live, October 14 at Chicago’s Congress Theater. All you have to do is visit our partners at Windy City Weekly, sign up for the newsletter and you’re entered. We will announce the winners in the Oct. 13 edition of Windy City Weekly, at 9:40 AM.
The show will feature two full sets from Les Claypool and gang, so fans are sure to hear a great catalog, far beyond standards like “Winona Has a Big Brown Beaver” and “My Name is Mud” (although hopefully you’ll hear those, too). Primus is one of those shows you don’t want to miss, and one you’ll never forget.
To enter, sign up to Windy City Weekly, Chicago’s newsletter.
If you’re scared, go buy a dog.
Here we go, time for another Sound Citizen ticket giveaway! This time it’s Amos Lee, who is playing at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Saturday, March 26. Lee, a quickly rising star, is touring on his new album, Mission Bell. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart in January of this year.
It’s going to be a great show, and you can go — for free. To enter to win, simply “Like” Sound Citizen’s Facebook page or subscribe to Sound Citizen updates via email, on the right side of this page. Current Sound Citizen fans and email subscribers are already eligible to win, but leave a comment if you want to be in the mix.
Good luck!
