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This Week in Great Music: 2/7 – 2/13

Sarah — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:41:24 +0000

Good morning, internet. Another quiet week here – I’m guessing all the bands are hibernating? I’d sure like to be hibernating. I’ll be at the Justin Townes Earle show on Thursday, and am thinking about heading to Old Town School of Folk Music on Sunday. Maybe. We’ll see.

Monday, February 7
Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, February 8
SongCircle: Chicago Showcase, featuring Rachele Eve, Eiren Caffall, Joe Grazulis, Peter Manhart, Seth Glier, Byron Zanos, Nick Miller and the Neighbors; Schubas. 8 pm, $10

Wednesday, February 9
Meagan Hickman, Seth Glier, 3 in Counting; Schubas. 9 pm, $10

Thursday, February 10
Rooney, Eisley, The Chapin Sisters; Lincoln Hall. 7 pm, $16
Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Tom Schraeder; Metro. 9 pm, $16

Friday, February 11
Robyn, Diamond Rings, Natalia Kills; the Riviera. 7:30 pm, sold out
Graham Colton, Daphne Willis, Ashley Arrison; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $14

Saturday, February 12
Interpol, School of Seven Bells; the Riviera. 8 pm, $30
Chicago Clarinet Conglomerate; Elastic Arts Foundation (2830 N Milwaukee). 9 pm, $10

Sunday, February 13
Carrie Rodriguez, Erin McKeown, Mary Gauthier; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $18-22
Innerpartysystem, The Passing; Subterranean. 8:30 pm, $12

This Week in Great Music: 5/17 – 5/23

Sarah — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:54:28 +0000

Why hello there, quiet week.

No concert activity going on for me, unless I wind up feeling adventurous later in the week. Wednesday and Thursday, Conan O’Brien stops by the Chicago Theater for some futimes. Maybe if you sell a kidney on Craigslist, you can get a ticket.

Monday, May 17
Robbie Fulks, Jim DeWan; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
Patrick Watson, McKensie Toma; Schubas. 8 pm, $15

Tuesday, May 18
Them Crooked Vultures; the Aragon. 7 pm, sold out

Wednesday, May 19
Alexisonfire; Lincoln Hall. 6:30 pm, $15
Alberta Cross, 22-20s; Schubas. 7 pm, $14
Mike Mangione and the Union; Todd Kessler and the New Folk; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-18

Thursday, May 20
Metric, Bear in Heaven; the Vic. 7:30 pm, $24
Suzy Bogguss, Heather Lynne Horton; SPACE. 8 pm, $20-32.50
Dan Bern, Musikanto; Martyrs. 8 pm, $20
Jessica Lea Mayfield, Dexateens, Futurebirds; Schubas. 8 pm, $12

Friday, May 21
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, The Heavy; the Vic. 8 pm, $23-25
Willy Porter, Justin Roth; SPACE. 8 pm, $22-35
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Blah Blah Blah, Hollows, Lasers and Fast and Shit; Metro. 9 pm, $10
Helen Money, Susan Voelz, Peg Simone; Hideout. 9:30 pm, $8
Voxtrot; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $14

Saturday, May 22
Diane Birch; Park West. 8 pm, $20
Paul Van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold; Congress Theater. 8 pm, $32.50
Chicago Clarinet Conglomerate; the Velvet Lounge (67 E Cermak). 9:30 pm, cover varies
Mono, the Twilight Sad; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $14

Sunday, May 23
Five for Fighting; SPACE. 2 pm, sold out
Imogen Heap, Geese; the Riviera. 7:30 pm, $25

This Week in Great Music: 12/14 – 12-20

Sarah — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:10:54 +0000

My musical week can be pretty easily summed up in two words: Andrew Bird. For everyone else who isn’t as enthralled as I am at the prospect of watching Mr. Bird do his thing in a church, or who couldn’t get tickets, here’s the rest of what I find interesting this week in Chicago. But I’ve got to admit, it looks like anyone I would find even vaguely interesting has chosen to steer clear of Chicago for the beginning part of the week. No complaints here; with the exception of missing out on the Metric show (which, being at the Cubby Bear, I would have just complained about the entire time), I’m not seeing anything that I’m too heartbroken to miss.

Also: Our Lady Peace? Sister Hazel? No, seriously, what’s up with the 90s band resurgence here? I’m starting to get a little concerned.

I am a bit sad about missing out on the greatness that is Second City’s 24-Hour benefit show, which I’m missing out on more because of not being able to leave the day job just to go to concerts. But it should be a great time, and the money goes to provide presents for needy children in Chicago.

Monday, December 14
Andrew Bird, Fourth Presbyterian Church (126 E Chestnut). 8 pm, $15 (audio only; all other seats sold out)

Tuesday, December 15
Jeff Tweedy, Second City (1608 N Wells). $15 for 24-hour admission, 7 pm
The Bravery, Manchester Orchestra, and As Tall As Lions, House of Blues. 7:30 pm, $23-26
Andrew Bird, Fourth Presbyterian Church (126 E Chestnut). 8 pm, $15 (audio only; all other seats sold out)

Wednesday, December 16
Bonnie Prince Billy, Second City (1608 N Wells). $15 for 24-hour admission, 6 am
Nina Nastasia, Second City (1608 N Wells). $15 for 24-hour admission, 12 pm
The Mountain Goats, Second City (1608 N Wells). $15 for 24-hour admission, 2 pm
Andrew Bird, Fourth Presbyterian Church (126 E Chestnut). 8 pm, $15 (audio only; all other seats sold out)
Chicago Clarinet Conglomerate, The Velvet Lounge (67 E Cermak). 8:30 pm, cover varies
Metric, Cubby Bear (1059 W Addison). 9 pm, $10

Thursday, December 17
Andrew Bird, Fourth Presbyterian Church (126 E Chestnut). 8 pm, $35-40
Our Lady Peace, Cubby Bear (1059 W Addison). 9 pm, $10

Friday, December 18
Kathleen Battle and the Chicago Children’s Choir, Harris Theater (205 E Randolph). 7:30 pm, $45-95
Sister Hazel and Tony Lucca, House of Blues. 9 pm, $25-26.50

Saturday, December 19
The Klezmatics, Centre East (9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie). 8 pm, $48
Sister Hazel and Tony Lucca, House of Blues. 9 pm, $25-26.50

Sunday, December 20
Apollo Chorus of Chicago presents Handel’s Messiah. Harris Theater (205 E. Randolph). 3 pm, $35-50
Dasboton, Hideout. 9 pm, $8