Chicago’s The Shams Band will be celebrating the release of their sophomore LP, Cold City, all month long, with a residency at Schuba’s Tavern. With a show each Monday this month, the group has put together four impressive line-ups that compliment their blues, county, and rock sensibilities.
Officially released today, Cold City is a perfect companion to the debut full-length, Champagne, and does a great job capturing the party-driven energy of The Shams Band’s live show.
The DIY group has had no trouble making a name for themselves in Chicago and across the county, and has even been able to open for a handful of national acts including Drive-By Truckers, Dawes, and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes.
Cold City is currently being prepped for a limited edition vinyl run of 300 due out in August, but you can reserve a copy now through the group’s Bandcamp for just $20 and enjoy the digital download until then.
Tickets to the residency shows will run you $6 each, or you can grab yourself a four ticket package for just $15. Also available for each of the shows are ticket + vinyl packages for just $20.
7/9: w/ Shovels & Rope and Jeremy David Miller
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7/16: w/ Derek Nelson & the Musicians and Elephant Gun
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7/23: w/ Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes and Young Jesus
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7/30: w/ Archie Powell & the Exports and Young Hines
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The 21+ shows all kick off at 8:00 PM at Schuba’s Tavern, 3159 N Southport.
