The return of Mike Reed’s Brilliant Corners
By Jim DeRogatisThe return of Mike Reed’s Brilliant Corners
By Jim DeRogatisMike “Pitchfork” Reed’s ever-evolving “Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements” end-of-summer mixed-media blowout will return in its third incarnation on September 21-23 at the new Riverfront Theater at 650 W. Chicago).
“Taking a vaudevillian approach” this time around, according to the press release, the event will include comics and circus acts, as well as some impressive musical legends including John Cale, Bobby Womack and Van Dyke Parks
Tickets go on sale here tomorrow at noon, and the full schedule follows.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 7 p.m.
John Cale
Zola Jesus
Late Comedy Show (FREE), 10 p.m.
Seaton Smith
Drew Michael
Megan Gailey
Hosted by Brandon Wetherbee
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 5 p.m.
El Circo Cheapo
Conor Oberst
Van Dyke Parks
Late Comedy Show (FREE) , 10 p.m.
Jon H. Benjamin
James Fritz
The Puerbaugh Sisters
Hosted by Brian Babylon
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 5 p.m.
El Circo Cheapo
Bobby Womack
Helado Negro