Two Gallants Ring in MLK Day in Chicago

Walking into Lincoln Hall for the Two Gallants show last Sunday, the door guy informed us that it “might be crowded in there.” Easily grabbing a table on the second floor, I thought maybe the door guy was high… until Two Gallants took the stage. The main floor filled with fans eager to hear the [...]

Waters – Impressive Band, Unimpressive Tourists

While the jam-packed crowd at Lincoln Hall was clearly not well versed in the Waters song catalog, they were instantly silenced when the Norwegian/California/Brooklyn rockers took the stage, supporting Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and push their new and first album, Out in the Light.
After two songs, Waters front man Van Pierszalowski started chatting up [...]

Moonface and Spencer Krug at Lincoln Hall

With the small crowd gathered inside of Lincoln Hall last Wednesday, the evening became more of an intimate evening with Spencer Krug and friends.  The small group of concert-goers that clung anxiously to the stage, awaiting the arrival of a indie-fan favorite were taken into a melodious dream-sequence.  Each song melted into one another with [...]

Nightlands – Heaviness Descends

With the promise of sounds like those of Animal Collective and Panda Bear, I was excited to get to Lincoln Hall for the Nightlands show last week as they opened for Sondre Lerche. I can’t say I understand the comparison between this lovely five-piece band and Animal Collective, but I was pleasantly surprised nonetheless.
With four [...]

Biffy Clyro at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, 9/20

On any given night you can find something to do in Chicago, so never turn down a night out because you have an early morning. On this particular Monday, Lincoln Hall was bathed in blue and pink light for Biffy Clyro.
Often making up stories about what their band’s name really [...]

Islands – Landlocked in the Midwest

On the stage at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, the band Islands looked like a throwback to a simpler time, wearing all white suits and nearly outnumbered by their keyboards. Poised to host a killer episode of I Love the 80s, Islands opted instead to play a solid set for the somewhat lacking crowd. Brought to [...]

Mucca Pazza – the High School Reunion You’ll Want To Go To

Lincoln Hall, the revamped and awesome evolution of the old 3 Penny theater, provides ideal settings to watch Mucca Pazza, the Chicago-based marching band-cum-punk group. In the balcony, you can easily see all of the 30 members as they march around the stage, up on risers, speakers and whatever else is handy. For the encore, [...]

Nathaniel Rateliff at Lincoln Hall on 4/6

Nathaniel Rateliff is not too well known yet, but at Lincoln Hall on April 6th, you would never have known.  Dozens occupied the dimly lit venue waiting for Low Anthem, the headliners of the evening to perform.  While they waited, they had a special treat from opener Nathaniel Rateliff and his band The Wheel, a [...]

Tortoise – Words are Overrated

After my pal suggested I check out the Tortoise show at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, I listened to a few songs online and headed over to the newer venue, thinking I had a handle on what the band was about.
I could not have prepared for this. The frazzled employees working the door showed the wear [...]