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

Related posts:

1. This Week in Great Music: 4/19 – 4/25
2. This Week in Great Music: 10/11 – 10/17
3. This Week in Great Music: 5/30 – 6/5

A little bit of everything in Chicago this week. Rock, electronica, folk, rap, and my guilty pleasure, cheesy pop music.  I kind of can’t handle all of the different choices for shows on Thursday, and I have never been so disappointed to have to go to a Halloween party rather than a show on Friday. Sigh, my life is so difficult.

Monday, October 26
Ingrid Michaelson, Park West. 7:30 pm, $20
Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard, Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, sold out

Tuesday, October 27
The Gaslight Anthem, House of Blues. 5:30 pm, $18-20
Kelly Clarkson, Rosemont Theatre. 7:30 pm, $25-$59.50
Saul Williams, Double Door. 9 pm, $20

Wednesday, October 28
Mae with Jenny Owen Youngs, Reggie’s Rock Club (2109 S. State). 6 pm, $13-15
Taking Back Sunday with Anberlin, House of Blues. 6:30 pm, $23
The Gaslight Anthem, Double Door. 8 pm, $20
Great Lake Swimmers, Lincoln Hall.  9 pm, $14

Thursday, October 29
Bob Dylan, the Aragon. 7:30, $52.50
Richard Thompson and Loudon Wainwright III, the Vic. 7:30 pm, $35
David Gray with Lisa Hannigan, Auditorium Theatre. 8 pm, $39.50-65
Leonard Cohen, Rosemont Theatre. 8 pm, $29.50-250
Noah and the Whale, Lakeshore Theater. 8 pm, $15
Gringo Star, Schubas. 9 pm, $8-10
Joe Firstman, Martyrs’. 9 pm, $10
Herman Dune and Julie Doiron, Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $12-14

Friday, October 30
Mason Jennings with Anni Rossi, House of Blues. 7 pm, $21.50-24
Five for Fighting with Angel Taylor, Lakeshore Theater. 7 pm, sold out
Bob Dylan, the Aragon. 7:30, $52.50
Monsters of Folk, Auditorium Theatre. 7:30 pm, $36-51
Chris Smither, Old Town School of Folk Music. 8 pm, $18-22
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Empty Bottle. 10 pm, $13

Saturday, October 31
Bob Dylan, the Aragon. 7:30, $52.50
Tiesto, Congress Theater. 8 pm, $75

Sunday, November 1
Chicago Licorice Sticks, Chicago Waldorf School. 3 pm, free (donations accepted)
Los Lobos with the Duhks, Symphony Center. 7 pm, $25-50
Leo Kottke, Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $36-40

Related posts:

1. This Week in Great Music: 10/11 – 10/17
2. This Week in Great Music: 10/18 – 10/24
3. This Week in Great Music: 10/4 – 10/10