We’re Putting On A Show!
It occurs to me that you’ve got to really love concerts to attempt to put one on. Most people are pretty much content just going to see shows, and aren’t compelled to start booking bands and putting...
View ArticleMission: Promotional
More and more details are falling in to place for our first event. Of course, we’ll reveal them all in due time, but in the meantime it’s time to crank up our promotional efforts and get the word...
View ArticleLittle Big Fat: A History
I’m sure most readers of the blog are familiar with Mr. Blotto, after all, they’ve been stalwarts of the Chicago scene for 15 years and the headliners of our gig. But, upon the announcement of The...
View ArticleRecap: Mr. Blotto and Little Big Fat
Nobody was exactly sure what to expect from The Barn's inaugural production on December 12. One thing that was clear by showtime was that a vein was tapped directly into the beating heart of La Grange,...
View ArticleWhat is a “Spotlight Show”?
The five shows we produced in The Barn 1.0 era were a bit like a laboratory experiment. Our commitment to our audience was to bring the experience of seeing music in the city to the burgeoning...
View ArticleLittle Big Fat Speaks “On A Stick”
Over the past year, Little Big Fat made the subtle transition from “band” to “recording artists.” With the October release of their debut, On A Stick, LBF offers another side of its fusion-y...
View ArticleLittle Big Fat @ Brixie’s: Stream and Download
We are happy to provide streaming and iPod ready downloadable audio from the first of The Barn’s Spotlight Shows featuring Little Big Fat. They came out of the gates swinging, debuting the Tom Petty...
View ArticleAn Alphabet Soup of Spotlight Shows This Weekend: LBF or HISB
You want options? We’ve got options, even in the ‘burbs. While the Melvin / Terrapin Flyer combo represents a perfect hybrid of local and national flavors for next weekend. The Barn is spotlighting...
View ArticleA Chance For Free Admission To Chicago’s Waka Winter Classic (Double Door 2/10)
The Barn is happy to be offering a chance for free admission to this Friday’s Waka Winter Classic at the Double Door. Entry is super easy, and just takes two simple steps: 1. LIKE The Barn on...
View ArticlePreview: Waka Winter Classic – Friday 2/10 @ Double Door
Sure it sounds like a muppet hockey game, but the Waka Winter Classic is actually just a rotating, multi-venue “battle of the bands” competition to create awareness for long running Wakarusa Music...
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