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The Cure have sent cryptic postcards to fans teasing new album
Fans on The Cure’s mailing list have shared images of a cryptic black postcard that was sent to them from the band. The postcard reads, in scattered letters, “Songs for a Lost World” with the numbers 1, 11 and 24 — assumedly the title of The Cure’s new album and its November 1st release date.
The Weekend Q101
Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day (Friday to Sunday)
Join the Irish American Heritage Center for their annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day. The center hosts three days of live music and Irish dancing, plus a traditional Irish Breakfast.
White Sox host the Athletics (Friday to Sunday)
The White Sox continue their quest to be the worst team in the history of baseball this weekend as they host the Oakland A’s.
Join Q101 for 3 Day Riot Fest Tickets at Logan Arcade (Friday)
Hang out with the Q101 Crew at Logan Arcade from 6pm to 9pm for a chance to win Riot Fest 3 Day Tickets! Winners can also pick up their passes while the crew is onsite. Logan Arcade is located at 2410 W Fullerton Ave. You must be 21+ to attend.
Staind and Breaking Benjamin at Tinley Park (Saturday)
Staind returns to Chicagoland with their friends Breaking Benjamin this Saturday night for what should be a thrilling show in Tinley Park. Tickets are available here.
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (Saturday)
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are playing their first show in Chicago since 2019. The band, who wrote the greatest song ever about an eating disorder in “Me and Mia”, will be playing a sold-out show at the Metro on Saturday.
Join Q101 for 3 Day Riot Fest Tickets at Bucket O’ Blood Books and Records (Saturday)
Hang out with the Q101 crew from 10am to 4pm for a chance to win a pair of Riot Fest 3-Day tickets. Winners can also pick up their passes while the crew is onsite. Bucket O’ Blood is located at 3182 N Elston Ave.
Join Lauren O’Neil for the Out of the Darkness Walk (Saturday)
Join team Q101 at Montrose Harbor for a Chicagoland walk acknowledging how suicide and mental health conditions impact day to day lives. The walk begins at 9am, with an opening ceremony at 10:30am. The walk starts at 11am.
Berwyn Brew Fest (Saturday)
Make your way to the suburbs for the annual Berwyn Brew Fest. Enjoy live music, food, and a selection of craft beers for sampling.
Chicago FC vs. New York Red Bulls (Saturday)
This Saturday at 7:30pm head to Soldier field to watch Chicago FC play the New York Red Bulls. Enjoy a fan experience of games, food and a live DJ before the game.
Lakeview East Festival of the Arts (Saturday and Sunday)
Enjoy a variety of food, live music and works from over 150 juried artists this weekend. The event is located along Broadway from Belmont to Hawthorne, and goes until 7pm.
El Grito Fest (Saturday and Sunday)
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day this weekend at Butler Field in Grant Park. Enjoy live musical performances, folk dances and a variety of traditional food. The Festival runs each day from 2pm to 10pm.
Ravenswood ArtWalk (Saturday and Sunday)
Walk down Ravenswood Avenue and indulge in a mix of art, live music and theater from 11am to 6pm. Local venues and artists will be showcased in this neighborhood’s 22nd annual event.
Oaktober Fest (Saturday and Sunday)
Enjoy a weekend of live music and a selection of craft drinks for Oak Park’s Oktoberfest. Kids can also enjoy activities such as train rides and balloon twisting.
Bryn Mawr Block Party (Sunday)
From 10am-6pm enjoy a day of family friendly activities including live music and face painting. The event takes place between Kimball and Kedzie.
Mexican Independence Day Parade (Sunday): Kick off the annual Mexican Independence Day celebration at noon in the historic Little Village. The parade takes place on 26th Street and Albany Avenue and will feature a variety of folk dancers and other participants.
Shannon Sharpe accidentally goes live on Instagram during passionate “romp”
ESPN Personality Shannon Sharpe made headlines yesterday when he accidentally went live on Instagram in the midst of a passionate round of sexual intercourse. The live stream drew comments from thousands of users, all confused as to why “Unc” had gone live at that specific time.
Sharpe explained in a live stream later that night what happened.
As of now, there has been no statement from his employer, ESPN.
Q101 Remembers 9/11
23 years ago, the fabric of our country changed forever. At 8:46 a.m., a commercial jet crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Twenty minutes later, a second plane crashed into the South Tower and whatever confusion there was was quickly erased from the minds of Americans. We were under attack. 2,996 people lost their lives in a senseless attack that altered the mindset of every American going forward.
As the towers fell, America rose up together as one. Two decades later, as our country battles division amongst one another, it is crucial that we remember the sense of community that we felt immediately following the attacks. Going forward, let us never forget the attacks on our country, and let us remember the sense of unity and pride that we carried with us in the immediate aftermath.
Q101 remembers all of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
Avril Lavigne – Huntington Bank Pavilion
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Hey hey you you, I think you should check out Avril Lavigne while she is currently on her greatest hits tour which for any kid growing up in the early 2000’s would know this is probably one of the most nostalgic tours ever! Everyone knows the Pop-Punk Princess from her catchy songs and just one-of-a-kind performances plus who could forget those iconic music videos back in the day! As someone who grew up with Avril, listening to “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi” on repeat, plus many of her other amazing hits that she wrote that came out later, is she truly is a one-of-a-kind singer who I am so lucky to have been able to see! Let me tell you about some of my favorite parts of seeing Avril’s set and why you want to see her on this tour!
Avril played for a full hour and a half set here in Chicago on a Tuesday night! One of my favorite parts about seeing her though was not only her incredible set of throw back songs but also seeing the fans who arrived early and dressed like her back in the early 2000s! Which honestly made my day! I truly love it when fans come to a show, and dress up like the artist but love it even more when the artist acknowledges it and sells merch for it! Avril played seventeen songs, one was a cover with Simple Plan which who can ask for more from two super iconic punk Canadian artists! Avril also had an incredible LED screen playing old music videos of hers to go with the song she was singing on stage! It was so cool and definitely made me feel kind of old! She also gave little fun speeches about certain songs like for Complicated, she talked about how 22 years ago, this was her first single and is what truly jump-started her career, and boy oh boy did fans go nuts!
If you wondering if seeing this iconic Pop-Punk Princess is worth seeing this tour, I would 100 percent say yes! Now if you are wondering if this show is all-ages friendly, once again yes! I saw so many kids at the Chicago sold-out show and they were just having a blast rocking out with whoever brought to the show! It was truly so neat to see the newest of fans rock out with the older fans who have watched Avril from day one 22 years ago! Overall, I had a great time, shed some tears, and would 100 percent see Avril again! Was probably one of my favorite and most nostalgic sets I have seen in a good while!
Pour One Out for James Earl Jones
One of the most iconic voices in history sadly passed away yesterday. James Earl Jones, who could be heard voicing Darth Vader and Mufasa from The Lion King, among other characters, left us at age 93 yesterday. Jones leaves behind an iconic portfolio of work with his voice and on the screen, as he had featured roles in films such as Coming to America and Field of Dreams.
James Earl Jones, we will miss you.
Pulp – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
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Something I have been noticing recently is bands doing reunions or making a comeback or as one band may call it, doing an encore performance. What I mean by this is that Pulp is currently on tour and it’s called “This is What We Do for an Encore” which I think is a genius way of saying a reunion tour or ending a hiatus. In case you didn’t know, Pulp has not played in the United States since 2012 Coachella! It’s been nearly a decade if not longer since they have even played Chicago so this is a huge deal! To say this show wasn’t magical is an understatement!
Pulp started their set/on the first night of their tour with a beautiful moon graphic on the stage. It began with Good Evening and then started with a few facts, like how this is Pulp 552nd show they have ever played! Then it went on to the tour name and getting fans to cheer and scream as loud as they can because it’s an Encore performance! Pulp did play 19 songs during this opening night with a few songs that have never been played live and did not one but two encores to make this night more memorable! Something that did get the crowd a little in their feelings was when Pulp played “Something’s Changed” where they dedicated the song to Steve Albini and of course their late bassist Steve Mackey who passed away in 2023. It was a very touching moment for everyone in the sold-out audience. A fun surprise however was when Pulp played “Spike Island” which had never ever been played live before so it had people so excited that they were dancing and singing along with the band!
Overall, without giving too much away on the setlist but with other fun surprises, Pulp was phenomenal live and a band you should see if you can since they’re doing super limited dates here in the United States! Truly this felt like to me at least, one of those once-in-a-lifetime feelings. Especially being able to see and hear this band live for the first time! The band has 8 more dates, and 3 cities to try and catch them in if you can! The cities include Toronto, New York, and California. Hands down though, it was a phenomenal show and I hope I have the chance to see them again if they decide to tour the states again or even do a music festival in the states again!
9.8.2024 History Of Alternative
Weezer – All State Arena
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Rolling Stone lists the 100 greatest TV episodes ever
While the conversation for the greatest show of all-time rolls on, Rolling Stone has unveiled a new list that is bound to stir up some controversy. A collection of TV critics put together a list of the best TV episodes of all-time, which included The Office’s “Dundees” at #40, The Bear’s “Forks” at #38, and at #1, Breaking Bad’s “Ozymandias”.
What is the greatest TV episode you’ve ever seen? The conversation lives on Facebook.
Weezer announce The Blue Album 30th Anniversary reissue with 36 unreleased songs
Wendy’s to release ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Krabby Patty meal
A leaked memo on the Spongebob Reddit revealed that coming in October in collaboration with the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob, Wendy’s is set to produce a Krabby Patty.
The sandwich will be part of a Krabby Patty meal, with the concoction being detailed as “a premium cheeseburger with Wendy’s fresh, never frozen beef, topped with fresh produce and a secret Krabby Patty sauce, capturing the magic of the iconic fictional sandwich for SpongeBob fans,” according to the report.
The burger will be available until November 11.
Pour One Out: Leonard Riggio, the man who built Barnes & Noble
Leonard Riggio, the founder of Barnes & Noble, has passed away at the age of 83. Under the leadership of Riggio, Barnes & Noble became a bookstore giant, one that expanded across the country and outlasted competitors like Borders. While initially criticized for putting mom & pop retailers out of business, in recent years, Barnes & Noble has been looked at as a savior of brick-and-mortar retailers in the fight against Amazon and e-commerce.
Pour one out for a legend. You will be missed.
