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