Jeff Dunham w/Walter,Achmed, Peanut, Jose

Tuesday Night it was Jeff Dunham's funny comedy show at the Allstate.

Jeff had the audience rolling non-stop!! Great show with a couple of new puppets.

Check out some videos, starting with Jeff and Walter.

"A goat only has two."

Walter and Jeff talking Divorce

Walter's wife's Tata's

Walter likes Amsterdam

Walter's wife picture

Goodnight Walter!

Now here's Jeff's new girl (I forgot her name)

Here's "Achmed the Terrorist"

"Tampon bit" and "Goodnight Achmed"

Now comes "Peanut"

"To Much 'RED BULL' "

"Chinese email "

New material, "Black Dude, White Dude"

"Super Hero"

More Peanut and Jose

Achmed Jr. is introduced to Achmed

Be sure to check out www.jeffdunham.com and several of Jeff's youtube videos. They'll make you laugh!!

JOE SATRIANI at Chicago Theatre 12-19-2010

Here is one of the great young guitar players who can smoke his guitar, Joe Satriani!

First here's Ned Evett who opened for Joe and although I have not heard of him, he was really slappin' that guitar. He is going to be Big !!!

And Here's JOE !

GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER

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Here's a little Holiday treat! It's video's of the Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker" from the Rosemont Theater Saturday night.

This version of "The Nutcracker" shows the Russian variation of this play. It includes 40 young Chicagoland dances who charmed the audience with their addition to the play.

Enjoy the dancing and enjoy the music!!

The end of Act 1.

Act 2 begins.

And the end. Very colorful and great dancing with Christmas music.

RABBIT HOLE staring Nichole Kidman and Aaron Eckhardt

The Rockin' Old Man was invited to a sneak preview of "Rabbit Hole" Tuesday Evening. Although it has nothing to do with music, it will move you as it did me.

Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart star in this film, which tells the tragic story of how a married couple trying to cope with the lose of their 4 year old son. It's a good movie and after you see it you will tightly hug your kids and thank GOD for allowing you to have your children. Go see the movie.

The PUNCH BROTHERS at Lincoln Hall

Last night it was "The PUNCH BROTHERS" at Lincoln Hall in Chicago. "Blue Grass" at it's best. Chris Thile leads the group with a Rockin' Mandolin and blew the crowd away with his contemporary strummin'. Noam Pikelny, who some consider the next Bela Fleck, really adds class to the group with his great Banjo playing. Gabe Witcher joins in with the fiddle and violin, while Chris Eldridge rounds out the group on guitar.

Now Lincoln Hall is a nice venue with standing room downstairs and seating in hte balcony. Lighting could be improved since it was a little dim. Overall a decent place to watch and listen to music.

Ok here's some video's of the boys.

And here's a Punch Brothers youtube video. Also check their web site at www.punchbrothers.com.

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"RYE WHISKEY"

As a historical side note, Lincoln Hall is right across the street from the lnfamous "Biograph Theater" when the Chicagoland gangster, John Dillinger was shot down by the FBI back in 1934.
A short write-up about the shooting can be found below.


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"The Biograph Theater"

93XRT 12 CD Release Party

93XRT invited "The Rockin' Old Man" to the 12 CD Release Party, Wednesday, at the District Bar on Ontario. The party introduced Volume 12 ONXRT CD release with recordings by ; David Byrne, Vampire Weekend, Alejandro Escovedo, The Swell Season, The English Beat, Dave Matthews, Spoon, Andrew Bird, Frank Ferdinand, David Grey, and Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros.
The CD Rocks so go out a get yourself a copy!!
Ok, I was greeted by these two nice XRT Hostesses who welcomed all guests at the door.
Then a pretty District Bar waitress served drinks and some slices of pizza.

Here's a look around the XRT party at the District Bar.

Marty Lennarty, the evening DJ at XRT, MCed the Party and raffled off tickets to a concert as well as copies of the 12ONXRT CD.

Great time by XRT and the District Bar. So go and listen to XRT's music and visit the District Bar.
You'll love them both !!

MICHAEL BUBLE at the Allstate 12-04-2010

Micheal was at his best Saturday Night!

Here were my neighbor's for the night, Dave and Deann from Kenosha. Great fans but they decided to park in an undesirable location and worried about it the whole concert. (I hope their car wasn't towed.)But first it was a group called Naturally 7 and they rocked with their musical insturment simulation and acappella singing. Perhaps the most memorable presentation involved this group of seven musicians who practice something they call “Vocal Play”. It’s hard to describe their act other than saying each of them used their voices in unison to recreate a different musical instrument from drums to brass instruments to guitars. They made beatboxing look like child’s play. Their Wall of Sound song, earned them a standing ovation.”

And then Michael came singing "Cry Me A River"!!

"Mack The Knife"

And the Buble Orchestra!

"Crazy Love"

"Georgia"

Then a little "Michael Jackson" impersonation

Then Michael and Naturally 7 walk by me on their way to the other end of the Allstate. I got to shake Michael's hand, WOW !!The song is "All I Do Is Dream Of You"

Michael gave the fans at the other end of the arena a treat!

And Michael goes back to the main stage.

And a song from his new CD with the fans joining in.

And this is one of my "Paperless" tickets.

Great Concert starting with Naturally 7 and ending with the great, funny, and terrific guy, MICHAEL BUBLE. Go see him, you will be a fan for life !!

LADY ANTEBELLUM at the Chicago Theater 11-18-2010

Here's a few YouTube videos of Lady Antebellum at the Chicago Theater.
They opened with this song.

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"RUN TO YOU"




"I'M ON FIRE/EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE"

Trans - Siberian Orchestra at the Allstate 11-26-2010

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra gave a great Christmas Rock Concert at the Allstate Firday Night!! Great lights, lasers, fire, music, singing, and dancing!

YOU GOT TO SEE TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA !!

MIRANDA LAMBERT , Eric Church, and Josh Kelley

MIRANDA LAMBERT'S "The Revolution" tour at NIU 11-20-2010.
Check out Josh Kelley.



And Eric Church

And now here's MIRANDA singing "Only Prettier"

"House That Built Me"

"White Liar"

More Miranda

I should have Lady Antebellum's concert soon.

BENISE at the Chicago Theater 11-20-2010

Former street performer, "BENISE", brought his "The Spanish Guitar" Ensemble to the Chicago Theater Saturday Night. Here are some video's of this energetic entertaining concert.

And a lucky fan joins Benise!!

This was a great Spanish Fest !!

Lady Antebellum, David Nail, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church Videos and Pictures early next week!

I'm in the process of editing video's and photos from the concert from Thursday Nov 18, and Friday Nov 19 and as I finish them I will post.

Australian Pink Floyd at the Rosemont 11-16-2010

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW


The Aussies brought it Tuesday night 11-16-2010 to the Rosemont Theater
The concert opened with this solo.

Then it was "Wish You Were Here"

"Us and Them"

"Money"

"Pinky"

If you haven't see "Australian Pink Floyd", next time they're around go see them, you'll love the Pink Floyd Music!

The PUNCH BROTHERS

Last Week The PUNCH BROTHERS appeared on David Letterman with guest Steve Martin and his banjo. This Blue Grass Group is really great. In case you missed it, here is there appearance.

"RYE WHISKEY"

They will be appearing in Chicago on December 11th and 12th at the Lincoln Hall at Lincoln and Fullerton.If you are a Blue Grass Fan you won't want to miss these concerts. Get your tickets now.

Also check their web site http://www.punchbrothers.com/.

SUGARLAND At JOE"S

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Friday Night was Jennifer and Kristian at Joe's Bar.

Here's
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"IT HAPPENS"

And here's
"LITTLE MISS"

Our National Anthem at the Blackhawks game!

Here's The opening song at the Blackhawks game from Monday night.

The Blackhawks scored 2 goals by Marian Hossa late in the third period to send the game into overtime and Patrick Sharp scored in OT to give the Hawks a 3-2 win. Here's a little music after the win.

The Neverly Brothers at the Raue!

These Dudes (The Neverly Brothers) are TERRIFIC !! They were at their best last night at the Raue.

Check their Facebook pages and their videos.

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The Neverly Brothers

CHICAGO COUNTRY FEST 2010 Day 2

So now it's day 2 of the Chicago Country Fest 2010.

First some pictures of my friends, my "Neighbors for the Night."
Here's "AL."
And "CARRIE" with Jake.

And "JODIE" with Jake.

And "JODIE", "CARRIE",and then "JACQUELINE" with "JAKE".
What great country fans !!! I hope we meet at Joe's sometime.

Ok now to some of the Country Fest entertainers from day 2.

Here's a group called "Brittany Clark & Raz' N Kane"

And there was a wedding!

And some great country Clogger dancers.

And here's "The Rockin Old Man" with his good friend Darlene.

Now it was "Love & Theft"

"JAKE OWEN"

As you could see "Jake" was Terrific!!

"JEWEL"

And that Wraps up 2010 Chicago Country Music Fest. Hope everyone had a ROCKIN' GOOD TIME!!