Lilith Fair Cancels Dates

Lilith Fair in Calgary, AB (06/27/10) Photo: Lilith Fair on Facebook Given the plethora of 2-for-1 deals out there and frank talk of “soft ticket sales” by founder Sarah McLachlan, it’s not so surprising that Lilith Fair has decided to bail out of some markets this summer. The following 11 dates have been axed from…

Northside Festival Starts Thursday

2010 Northside Festival (Jun 24-27, 2010) The second annual Northside Festival kicks off on Thursday (June 24) and our friends at The Battering Room, The Bell House, Cantora Records, Consequence of Sound, EAR FARM, Engine Room Recordings, I Rock I Roll, Jack “Skippy” McFadden, Kanine Records, Myopenbar.com, Sound Bites and Pop Tarts Suck Toasted (RIP)…

Pitchfork Festival Announces Set Times and Comedy Lineup

So this year, for the first time ever, Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival (July 16-18, 2010) has added a comedy stage to the Friday night festivities. The inaugural P4K Fest comedy night will be hosted by LSF’s Tim Harrington and will feature the comedy stylings of NYC alt-comedy stand up regulars Eugene Mirman, Michael Showalter, Wyatt…

River To River Kicks Off Tomorrow

Beth Orton at The Bell House (01/18/10) Photo: Jon Klemm Though the lunchtime “SoundBites” concerts at the Fulton Stall Market at the Seaport have already begun, the annual River To River Festival officially kicks off tomorrow (June 22) with a performance by the Eroica Trio at the Winter Garden in World Financial Center. You can…

Sasquatch! Festival 2010: Day 3 Wrap Up and More Photos

Band of Horses at the 2010 Sasquatch! Festival (05/31/10) The New Pornographers at the 2010 Sasquatch! Festival (05/31/10) Words and Photos: Drake LeLane The New Pornographers and Band of Horses are just two of the Sasquatch! 2010 bands you can see tonight in NYC! -ed. Sasquatch Day 3 Wrap Up (May 31,2010) After two days…