God (Rob Benedict) graces Subterranean with two Louden Swain shows this weekend; The Flat Five plays Aurora’s The Venue; Slow Hollows, Superkick and Camp Edwards hit Schubas; Sucker Punch at Durty Nellie’s; Tsunami, DangerWayne and Luka heat up Electric Hotel; and much more.
Marina City and Joywave in Mokena; Semple Band’s special Valentine’s Day show in Lisle; An Evening with SkitzoFriendly, Bryan J Kuhn and Anti-Social Club at Montrose Saloon; and much more.
Smokey Robinson brings his hits to the Chicago Theatre; The Imperial Sound plays Hey Nonny; Night Ranger headlines the Arcada Theatre; Mackenzie O’Brien plays the 28 Mile Vodka Company in Highwood; and much more.
DJ noDJ takes on the work of Daft Punk in Berwyn, Friday Pilots Club plays with SIAMÉS at Subterranean, The Freedom Paradox headlines Cubby Bear, and much more!
The Cold War Kids rock Chicago’s Riviera Theatre; Squirrel Nut Zippers take the Arcada stage; Flowtone and North and Wells Band at Cubby Bear; and more.
Chicago Sound Check is giving away free tickets and a merch pack for the Weekend Run Club album release show. Enter to win!
Resurrection — A Journey Tribute: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre,
Frequilibrium release show with Arbor Creek, Jack Bodie: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Cubby
Kerry Devine’s 3rd annual Invitational Jam: 6:30 p.m. Friday , Jan. 3, at RocHaus, 96
Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Hey Nonny, 10 S.
Blake Nolan: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine.
Fezziwig’s Festivities — Dickens In Dundee: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at RocHaus, 96 W.
Metal Mash Up featuring Pipe, Vicious Circle: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at RocHaus, 96
District 211 Battle of the Bands: 4:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at RocHaus, 96 W.
Halloween Bash with Dead Freddie: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Cigars & Stripes, 6715
A Haunting on Lincoln Ave. featuring The King of Mars, Origami Button, Prom Night Perm,
The Bad Examples featuring Ralph Covert: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Hey Nonny, 10
Jonfin EP release, Boye, Lunar Hotel, Division Point: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Subterranean,
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Marina City, Double Identity: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at The Union at North Central
