Cobalt and the Hired Guns: Live in Crown Heights (Acoustic) / Live at Union Hall (Electric), July 25, 2009

Last month, Chicago's Cobalt & the Hired Guns did a short run up the East Coast and finished their tour at Union Hall. The band was kind enough to stop by on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn to play a few songs acoustic.



To complement the acoustic set, here are a couple songs from the band's (electric) show at Union Hall:



Cobalt & the Hired Guns are a great live band and, for lack of a better word, their shows are simply fun. As I've seen too many mopey, lo-fi bands this summer, it is nice to a see a band that actually enjoys themselves on stage.

Cobalt & the Hired Guns are back home in Chicago and are playing a series of acoustic shows around town. Here are the current tour dates:

Sept. 1 2009, 8:00PM, Schubas, Chicago - acoustic showcase
Sept. 2 2009, 8:00PM, Uncommon Ground, Chicago - Acoustic Residency
Sept. 9 2009, 8:00PM, Uncommon Ground, Chicago - Acoustic Residency
Sept. 16 2009, 8:00PM, Uncommon Ground, Chicago - Acoustic Residency
Sept. 19 2009, 6:00PM, Cubby Bear, Chicago - Chicago Roots Collective Fest.
Sept. 23 2009, 8:00PM, Uncommon Ground, Chicago - Acoustic Residency
Sept. 30 2009, 8:00PM, Uncommon Ground, Chicago - Acoustic Residency

Links:
Cobalt & the Hired Guns' MySpace Profile

Cobalt and the Hired Guns: Live Video from Acoustic Rooftop Performance / Electric Show Tonight @ Union Hall

Chicago power-pop band Cobalt & the Hired Guns played an acoustic rooftop set earlier today in Crown Height, Brooklyn in advance of their show later tonight at Union Hall.



Cobalt & the Hired Guns have a new single out, Double Single ("You Left Your Sweater" b/w "Of Summer"), that has been earning some strong reviews. The band's most recent full length, Jump The Fence, is available from iTunes and has a five-star rating.

At tonight's show at Union Hall, Cobalt & the Hired Guns are playing with Sissy Wish (from Norway), House of Waters and Ceiling Stars. Cover is $8 and doors are at 8PM.

Links:
Cobalt & the Hired Guns' MySpace Profile

Cobalt and the Hired Guns Play Union Hall on Saturday, July 25th (Chicago Pop-Punk)

DOWNLOAD: Cobalt & The Hired Guns - "Of Summer" (MP3)

Chicago pop-punk band Cobalt & the Hired Guns were at Arlene's Grocery a few weeks ago and are now coming back through the area for a show at Union Hall this Saturday night.

The band has two full length CDs out and released a new single earlier this year, Double Single ("You Left Your Sweater" b/w "Of Summer"), that has been earning some strong reviews.

--"['Of Summer'] builds slowly and kicks into something real nice... Angelic vocals" -Richard Milne, WXRT 93.1

Here is a live video from the band's show in Asbury Park a few weeks back.



At the show at Union Hall, Cobalt & the Hired Guns are playing with Sissy Wish (from Norway), House of Waters and Ceiling Stars. Cover is $8 and doors are at 8PM.

Links:
Cobalt & the Hired Guns' MySpace Profile