A couple weeks ago, I posted a bunch of dates of upcoming DJs and other musical acts as they tour through the midwest: http://www.theschlock.com/blog/?p=921
This list continues to expand...
Thu Sept 15th -- Tiesto @ Aliant Energy, Madison
Fri Sept 16th -- MC Chris @ Inferno, Madison
Wed Sept 28th -- EOTO @ Majestic, Madison
Sat Oct 1st -- Zeds Dead @ Majestic, Madison
Mon Oct 3rd -- Ladytron @ Fine Line, Minneapolis
Thu Oct 6th -- Cut Chemist @ High Noon, Madison
Fri Oct 7th -- Pogo, That 1 Guy @ High Noon, Madison
Fri Oct 21st -- Amon Tobin @ Congress, Chicago
Mon Oct 24th -- Phantogram @ High Noon, Madison
Fri Oct 28th -- Wolfgang Gartner @ Segredo, Madison
Fri Oct 28th - Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold @ Congress, Chicago
Sat Oct 29th -- Mstrkrft, Wolfgang Gartner @ Congress, Chicago
Thu Nov 10th -- Le Castle Vania @ Segredo, Madison
Sat Nov 12th -- Skrillex, Dada Life @ Congress, Chicago
Thu Nov 16th -- M83 @ First Ave, Minneapolis
Fri Nov 18th -- Armin van Buuren @ The Rave, Milwaukee
Fri Nov 25th - Dubfire @ Spybar, Chicago
Wed Nov 30th -- Infected Mushroom @ Majestic, Madison
Sat Dec 3rd - Eelke Kleijn @ Vision, Chicago
Sat Dec 10th - Gareth Emery @ Segredo, Madison
Fri Dec 16th - Nick Warren @ Sound-Bar, Chicago
Sat Dec 17th - Marc Houle @ Smart Bar, Chicago
I am totally looking forward to Ladytron, and M83. These are two of my favorite bands who have just released new music! Additionally, I'm super excited for Pogo, who I don't think has done a US tour before. I'm trying to get as many of my friends to that show as possible. And there's plenty of other amazing fun w/ Zeds Dead, and Le Castle Vania.
I kinda wish there was more going on in Minneapolis though. I'll be up there for Ladytron, and M83, but I haven't been up there nearly the amount I have in the past. Especially for shows put on by Sound in Motion... Maybe they'll have something amazing on Nov 18th, and I'll stay up there rather than get back to Wisconsin for Armin.
Update: Ohh! Nick Warren is headed back to the Midwest. I've been trying to see him for YEARS, but my attempts are always thwarted by one thing or another. I hope this time it sticks! I would love to see him live.