Concerts

September 2nd - KISS @ The Marcus Amplitheatre
Tickets: $44 - $224

September 17th and 18th @ 7pm - Dave Matthews Band @ Wrigley Field
With Jason Mraz!
Tickets go on sale July 17th! 

September 18th @ 8pm Brandi Carlile @ The Barrymore Theatre
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

September 18th @ 8pm - Bret Michaels @ Ho-Chunk Madison
General Admission Seating.  Tickets: $25. $5 from each ticket will be donated to the American Diabetes Association's Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes at Vilas Park in October. 

September 19th @ 7:30pm - Louis C.K. @ The Capitol Theatre
Tickets are $32.50 and go on sale to the public July 14th at 11 AM

September 20th & 21st - Roger Waters @ The United Center


In Chicago, commemorating the 30th anniversary of The Wall album.  Tickets are $55-$250

September 23rd @ 8pm - Eastern Conference Champions @ High Noon Saloon
"Get the Gist" Video Contest concert with Eastern Conference Champions.  See who wins the $3600 Grestch Guitar. 

There will be a $5 suggested charitable donation to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

RSVP on Facebook. 

Want to enter the contest?  Details here.

September 24th @ 8pm - Roger Waters @ The United Center
Roger Waters @ The United Center Tickets: $55 - $250

October 2nd - Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America @ Miller Park
25th Anniversary Celebration, with Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and more!  Tickets: $39.50-$97.50  TICKETS AVAILABLE AUGUST 14TH @ 9AM

October 3rd @ 7:30pm - Goo Goo Dolls @ Overture Center
Capitol Theater Performance.  Tickets: $47.50, General Admission Main Floor (1st come, 1st served)
$38.50 General Admission Balcony (1st come 1st served)  TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 27TH @ 11AM

October 5th @ 8pm - Jimmy Eat World @ The Pabst Theater


With Special Guest - We Were Promised Jetpacks
Tickets: $22.50
Jimmy Eat World
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October 14th @ 8pm - Margaret Cho @ The Overture Center
Comedian/Actress/Activist Margaret Cho has now also added singer/songwriter to her list of credentials and will be bringing all of that talent with her in her one woman show CHO DEPENDENT at the Capitol Theater on Thursday, October 14 at 8PM. 

Margaret Cho
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October 17th @ 8:30pm - America's Got Talent @ The Pabst Theater
Tickets: $49.50, $59.50, $99.50

October 21st @ 8pm - Lady Antebellum @ The Pabst Theater
With Special Guest David Nail
Tickets: $45.50

October 22nd @ 8pm - LCD Soundsystem with Hot Chip @The Eagles Ballroom
General Admission: $27
VIP: $32

October 23rd @ 8pm - Ingrid Michaelson @ The Captiol Theater
Tickets: $22 in advance, $25 day of show.

November 4th @ 8pm - Darius Rucker @ The Pabst Theater
Tickets: $29.50 & $37.50

November 5th @ 8pm - Sara Bareilles @ The Pabst Theater
Tickets: $29.50

November 11th @ 7pm - Lifehouse @ Eagles Ballroom
With American Idol winner Kris Allen.  Tickets:  $27, $37VIP

November 12th @ 8pm - Last Comic Standing @ The Pabst Theater
Tickets: $35
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