photos by Chris La Putt

The Bronx @ Riot Fest Brooklyn - 9/8/2012

As discussed on BrooklynVegan, Riot Fest's first attempt at a NYC festival got cut short on Saturday when rain (and tornadoes) caused the promotoers to shut things down before Hot Water Music, Descendents and Gogol Bordello could play. One interesting outcome of that is that "RIOT FEST Brooklyn tickets will be honored at no cost for the RIOT FEST & CARNIVAL dates next weekend at Humboldt Park in Chicago on September 15-16." It's been a rough year for Riot Fest whose Philly fest also didn't work out as planned.

Bands that did get to play Riot Fest Brooklyn included Larry and His Flask (who are also playing Chicago), Screaming Females (ditto), The Menzingers, and The Bronx. Some pictures from those four sets are in this post. More of them below...

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As seen on BrooklynVegan, The Bronx's alter ego, Mariachi El Bronx, and Two Gallants will be touring together this spring. The poster above lets you know that the two groups will be playing a FREE Chicago show at the Double Door on May 20 (courtesy of Sailor Jerry). RSVP HERE for entry (21+).

Aside from their dates with Two Gallants, The Bronx have a large spring/summer tour schedule of their own, including shows with Refused (who are coming here too) and Rise Against.

Upcoming dates for both acts and some videos, below..

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The Bronx @ a Rocks Off Concert Cruise (more by Keith Marlowe)

today in Chicago
* West Fest (Day 1)
* The Bronx @ Subterranean
* Liturgy, Dope Body @ Empty Bottle
* Jerry Lee Lewis @ Congress Theater
* Dave Matthews Band 'Caravan' (Day 2)
* Archers of Loaf @ Bottom Lounge (Night 2)

The Bronx's counterpart, Mariachi El Bronx play at the Dave Matthews Band 'Caravan' tomorrow. Check out an interview that Keith Marlowe did with them here.

Jerry Lee Lewis @ Congress Theater has now been postponed until December 3th.

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What else?

the Flaming Lips @ Sasquatch Festival 2011 (more by Josh Darr)

Archers of Loaf @ Webster Hall on 6/26 (more by Chris Gersbeck)

FRIDAY
The Flaming Lips, and Marnie Stern will play a second night at Aragon Ballroom. Marnie also hosts a guitar clinic earlier in the day.

Archers of Loaf begin their two night run at the Bottom Lounge.

Local H, No Joy, and Planetsexploder will play Empty Bottle.

The Wooden Birds, and Roommate will play Hideout.

Mark Kozelek will play Lincoln Hall.

Chip Tha Ripper will play Metro.

Reggie's will host The Loneliest Monk's record release for their new 7", featuring special guests: Stephen Paul Smoker, and Flying Cars.

YOB, Dark Castle, and Indian will play Subterranean.

The Dave Matthews Band 'Caravan' starts today.

SATURDAY
West Fest kicks off today.

Liturgy, and Dope Body will play Empty Bottle.

The Bronx will play Subterranean.

Jerry Lee Lewis will play the Congress Theater.

SUNDAY
Ladybug Transistor, Tammar, and Tiny Fireflies will play Schubas.

Wild Nothing, and Ducktails will play Subterranean.

Gruff Rhys @ Club DeVille in Austin, TX (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* Bouncing Souls @ Reggie's
* Gruff Rhys, Y Niwi @ Schubas
* The Beach Boys @ Auditorium Theatre
* Alela Diane, The Parson Red Heads @ Empty Bottle
* Archie Powell & The Exports, Buckman Page @ Beat Kitchen
* Singing In The Abbey, Steinomite, Panoramic and True @ Hideout
* Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, Lubriphonic @ House of Blues

The Bouncing Souls play their first of four shows at Reggie's tonight.

What else?

Death Cab For Cutie (photo by Autumn de Wilde)

Bob Mould (of Husker Du) will host an "evening of reading and music" at the Mercury Theatre on June 16th.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, at 10AM CST.

The Bronx are playing Subterranean on July 9th.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, at 10AM CST.

Mountain Man are playing Schubas on July 12th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

The recently reunited Cibo Matto will play Lincoln Hall on July 14th, with support from Tony Castles.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Band of Heathens are playing Schubas on July 28th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

The Handsome Furs are playing the Bottom Lounge on July 29th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Taking Back Sunday are playing two nights at the House of Blues on July 30th & 31st.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

As previously announced,
Death Cab For Cutie and Frightened Rabbit will be playing at UIC Pavilion on August 25th.
Presale tickets will be available starting Friday, at 10AM CST and be off sale by 10PM.
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Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, at 10AM CST.

Houses will play Schubas on August 27th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

They Might Be Giants are playing the Riv on September 23rd.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, at 10AM CST.