Tag Archives: Cobalt & the Hired Guns

Things are Happening!

We no sooner wrap up our studio time and then we get asked to headline at Metro again, this time with friends Bully in the Hallway and Kelsey Montanez! May 6 is the big day. Check the Shows section for … Continue reading

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New Music Video!!

The video we shot amidst the results of Blizzard 2011 is done! We overcame cold and wet and hangovers (we headlined Cubby Bear the night before and celebrated appropriately) to make a sweet video for “Of Summer.” Thank you to … Continue reading

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Post-Metro Report

There’s one word to sum up our headlining Metro show: “SUCCESS!” All the bands brought their A-game, the audience was pumped, the Metro staff were delightful, and it was FUN. Thank you to everyone who came out to the show, … Continue reading

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Metro 1/7/2011 Addition

The talented and highly-entertaining Kosha Dillz has just been added to the Cobalt & the Hired Guns show at Metro on 1/7/2011. See our Shows section for the full lineup, links to the other acts, and how to get tickets … Continue reading

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Dance Party CATHG

Thank you Elbo Room, Chicago Roots Collective, all the bands and all the fans who helped make the Chicago Roots Collective Festival a great time last night. That’s gonna be a hard show to beat, but we’re sure gonna try. … Continue reading

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THIS WEEKEND: Chicago Roots Collective Festival

This weekend is the Chicago Roots Collective Festival. Which means, 75 bands/musicians performing over two nights at the Elbo Room! All that music AND $2 Old Styles. Cobalt & the Hired Guns performs the 2nd night, Saturday Nov 6, and … Continue reading

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Cobalt Sold Out. The Metro. With State Radio.

Captain Shmando & Jeff Brown of Goodbyehome

Cobalt & the Hired Guns climbed the stairs, had the largest huddle ever and took the stage. First I should tell you, the show was all ages. So there were a bunch of teenages pressed across the front, but I saw some 9 year olds in the balcony. Yes, 9. I went up later and checked. Some cool little 9 year olds, I tell ya. They started screaming just as we walked out. I love playing all ages shows. The kids are just excited to BE there. To be part of what’s happening. Their energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Continue reading

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