Local Live Music Recommendations for Oct. 16-22

Fake Fruit (Credit: Daniel Topete) Fake Fruit (Credit: Daniel Topete)

Each Wednesday, WTTW News presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more. 

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Wednesday, Oct. 16:
Graham Nash at Cahn Auditorium at Northwestern University. Tickets
The Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young hits Evanston. 

MJ Lenderman, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band at Thalia Hall. Sold out. 
The next big thing in rock music kicks off a two-night sold-out stand in Pilsen. 

Clairo, Alice Phoebe Lou at Salt Shed. Tickets.
The exciting songwriter debuted a more sophisticated, ‘70s-inspired palette on her latest LP “Charm.” 

Thursday, Oct. 17: 
MJ Lenderman, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band at Thalia Hall. Sold out. 
The next big thing in rock music closes out a two-night sold-out stand in Pilsen. 

Tortoise, Kirch/Van/Lux at Outset. Tickets
The longrunning instrumental and experimental Chicago icons play the city’s newest venue. 

Johnny Marr, James at Riviera Theatre. Tickets
Between his solo career and his work as the guitarist for the Smiths, Marr is a legendary artist.

Riley Mulherkar at Constellation. Tickets
This trumpet-playing jazz musician is a founding member of The Westerlies, a New York-based brass quartet, a Newport Jazz Festival alum and the artist behind “Riley,” “one of the best debut records to come out in a long, long time,” according to DownBeat Magazine. 

Friday, Oct. 18:
Fruit Bats, Andrew Sa, Tobacco City, Special Guests at Empty Bottle. Sold out. 
My Sweet Midwest Festival is a two-night, two-venue event that kicks off Friday at the Ukrainian Village dive. 

Osees, Iguana Death Cult at Thalia Hall. Sold out. 
The prolific garage rock outfit makes its annual stop at Thalia Hall. 

Fake Fruit, Spread Joy at the Hideout. Tickets
This Oakland post-punk band makes kinetic, energetic and irreverent songs. 

Saturday, Oct. 19: 
Osees, Iguana Death Cult at Thalia Hall. Sold out. 
The prolific garage rock outfit ends a two-night run at Thalia Hall.

Trace Mountains, Long Beard at Sleeping Village. Tickets
‘Into The Burning Blue’ is an excellent and just-released LP from the New York songwriter. 

Fruit Bats, Kevin Morby, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Minor Moon at Salt Shed. Tickets
My Sweet Midwest Fest ends on a high note with one of the best bills of the year. 

Monday, Oct. 21: 
André 3000, Meshell Ndegeocello at Salt Shed. Tickets
The virtuosic OutKast rapper discovered the meditative power of jazz and flute music. 

Tuesday, Oct. 22: 
Porches, Sweet93 at Lincoln Hall. Tickets.
Grunge and ‘90s-inspired alt-rock anthems are added to the New York artist’s arsenal in latest LP ‘Shirt.” 

skirts at Sleeping Village. Tickets
Combining folk, Americana, and lo-fi rock, this Dallas songwriter is an exciting new talent. 

Ulna, TV Buddha, Sports Boyfriend at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
An entirely local bill celebrates the release of headliner Adam Schubert’s new album as Ulna, “Gazebo.”  


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