Stage Buzz: Digable Planets, Mike D., Castle Rat, Smashing Pumpkins
Digable Planets at Metro Chicago October 18
It’s been 30 years since Smashing Pumpkins released their seminal album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. They’re celebrating the milestone with a new tour that features a full set dedicated to songs from the record. The second set will span their catalog, from early releases to new material. Join the celebration when “The Rats in a Cage Tour” hits up the United Center on Wednesday, October 14. Grab tickets here.
What do you get when you combine Dungeons and Dragons and Doom Metal? Brooklyn’s Castle Rat. The band has been conquering metal crowds with music that blends heavy and stoner metal with medieval fantasy themes. Now, the band aims to take over Chicago with their “Summon the Beasts Tour” with special guests Unto Others. It all goes down at Concord Music Hall this Thursday, October 15. Tickets are available here.
After nearly four decades of spitting rhymes with the Beastie Boys, Mike D is finally breaking out on his own. The rapper recently released his debut solo album, Thank You, as Mike D 5D. Hear tracks from his latest album live when he brings his solo tour to the Riviera Theatre this Friday, October 16. You can still get tickets here.
Another iconic album turns 30 this year: Digable Planets’ 1994 cult classic, Blowout Comb. Though the album didn’t reach the same commercial success as 1993’s Reachin’, it has since received the recognition it deserves. The band will perform the album in full on their latest tour at Metro on Sunday, October 18. You can still grab tickets here.
– Ashley Perez-Hollingsworth
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