Comments on: Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival

By: Richard Torp

Richard Torp — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:59:40 +0000

looks like a fantastic line u,p it is hard for me to pick just one. But i guess if i have to the David Grisman Quartet

By: Brad Matthew

Brad Matthew — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:06:10 +0000

Bluegrass: Bela Fleck, Del McCoury, Sam Bush

Blues: Albert King, Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal

Ha Ha Tonka is going to rip Saturday night!

By: lauren

lauren — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:56:02 +0000

ive only recently discovered The Avett Brothers and think they are amazing. Its great to discover a new band you can really sink your teeth into.

Ha Ha Tonka are a great talent, too!

By: kto

kto — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:13:06 +0000

Jut back from Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in SF where I caught Bonnie Prince Billy, Mark Olsen and Gary Louris, Jon Langford, Allison Kraus and Robert Plant, Iris Dement, Ralph Stanley, Bad Livers, the Gourds, Greg Brown, Iron and Wine, etc.

The Avett Brothers in Chicago would really complete the show for me.

By: Dena

Dena — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:37:16 +0000

My two favorites (of the moment) are, in fact, the Avett Brothers and a band I just discovered, Boston-area Crooked Still. They’re playing Nov 1 at the Morse Theater…

By: Chris George

Chris George — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:39:28 +0000

I have always loved Chris Thile and anyone he plays with. I also love the Hudsons from Austin, Texas. They are a mix of blues, folk and bluegrass. If you are ever in Austin, check them out at the Waterloo on Thursday nights! EXCELLENT Line up for the entire day!

By: jeremiah nelson

jeremiah nelson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:47:47 +0000

this sounds rad.
did you see the muzzle shout-out on bon iver’s blog yesterday?
http://creaturefear.tumblr.com/post/52775074/year-end-thanks-early

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:28:58 +0000

The David Grisman Quintet is a real classy act. I saw the Hardly strictly bluegrass festival on ACL the other night and I can’t wait to go to a bluegrass festival right here in town!

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:01:57 +0000

Ryan, I sure wish this wasn’t opening hunting weekend. You know I love the Avett Brothers and am a huge Grisman fan. I agree that .357 string band is a good act to catch live. I’ve seen them a few times in Milwuakee and Madison and they play the JackPine Jamboree Festival in Birnamwood, WI every Labor Day weekend! They also played Feel Good Festival in Amherst, WI last year and the year before.

By: HearYa

HearYa — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:05:55 +0000

Should be a great day/night of music with several Chi-town blogs representing as well. It’ll be fun to meet y’all. Just don’t wear any Brewers gear.

(keep me out of contest – I’m also a partner for the event).