Holy October, Batman

Posted by Bobby

I find myself a little panicked. There is so much going on in Chicago in October. I mean, really, it's a little ridiculous. Don't you hate feeling like you missed something? And isn't most of what is advertised to us intended to make us feel just that, like you're missing out? Something that helps me is seeing all of the options laid out in a nice, neat row. Below is list (a long list) of shows happening here in Chicago this month. It's in chronological order and I recommend each one. I'm going to get to as many of these as possible, so check back for show reviews. In the meantime, this is just a quick list of things I think you should be excited about. If I could, I'd give it to you written on a piece of loose leaf paper. Enjoy the fall and go see some music!

-Teenage Fanclub and Radar Brothers at Lincoln Hall on Oct 6th

- Wild Nothing and Stars at the Vic on Oct 7th

- Jamie Lidell and Zeus at the Bottom Lounge on Oct 9th

- The Riverboat Gamblers, The Last Vegas, The Gravetones at the Subterranean on Oct 9th

- Dan Deacon, Lightning Bolt, at Illinois Centennial Monument on Oct 10th

- Belle & Sebastian, The Smith Westerns at the Chicago Theatre on Oct 11th

- Neon Indian, Prefuse 73, Class Actress at the Metro on Oct 11th

- Miike Snow at the Riviera Theartre on Oct 11th

- Guided By Voices, Times New Viking at the Riviera Theatre on Oct 13th

- Surfer Blood, the Drums (two shows) at Lincoln Hall on Oct 14th

- Sufjan Stevens at the Chicago Theatre on Oct 15th

- Devotchka, Angus & Julia Stone, Scottland Yard Gospel Choir at Lincoln Hall on Oct 15th and 16th

- Ume, Secret Colours, at Mayne Stage on Oct 17th

- Dr. Dog, Here We Go Magic, at the Vic Theater onOct 21st

- LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip at the Aragon Ballroom on Oct 25th

- Sleigh Bells, Pictureplane at the Metro on Oct 27th

- Mayer Hawthorne and the County at Park West on Oct 27th

- Jaill, Team Band, Village at the Mayne Stage on Oct 29th

- The Soft Pack, Kurt Vile, Purling Hiss at the Empty Bottle on Oct 30th

- The Morning Benders, Twin Sister, Holiday Shores at Lincoln Hall on Oct 30th