Arts & Entertainment
Local Live Music Recommendations for Oct. 23-29
Allegra Krieger (Credit: Killian Krieger)
Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
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Wednesday, Oct. 23:
TOPS, Jahnah Camille at Empty Bottle. Sold out.
Montreal indie pop mainstays make another appearance at the Ukrainian Village dive.
Drop Nineteens, Olivia O, Astrobite at Metro. Tickets.
The ‘90s shoegaze mainstays have cultivated a younger, locked-in audiences more than 30 years after their debut.
Justice, The Flints at Radius. Tickets.
This French electronic duo is the Wario to Daft Punk’s Mario.
Thursday, Oct. 24:
Leon Bridges, Hermanos Gutiérrez at Auditorium Theatre. Tickets.
The charismatic and stylish Texas crooner returns to Chicago for two nights at one of downtown’s best theaters.
Califone, Bruce Lamont at FitzGerald’s. Tickets.
These experimental rockers got their start in Chicago and return to the burbs for a set of excellent, career-spanning music.
Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn at Old Town School of Folk Music. Tickets.
Since leaving Danity Kane, this songwriter’s music has grown more adventurous and thrilling.
A Country Western, Gash, Harvey Waters at Sleeping Village. Tickets.
Indie rock with a lot of rock and a little twang.
Friday, Oct. 25:
Leon Bridges, Hermanos Gutiérrez at Auditorium Theatre. Tickets.
The charismatic and stylish Texas crooner returns to Chicago for night two at one of downtown’s best theaters.
Being Dead, Villagerrr, The Lipschitz at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
The Austin, TX band’s charming and critically-acclaimed blend of old rock’n’roll styles sounds totally fresh.
Allegra Krieger, Greg Mendez, hemlock at Schubas. Tickets.
Three impeccable songwriters join forces for a stripped-down set of confessional folk and indie rock.
Babe Rainbow, A Very Nice Person at Outset. Tickets.
The Australian psych-rockers close out their headlining North American tour in Chicago.
Saturday, Oct. 26:
Saba, Senite at Lincoln Hall. Sold out.
The virtuousic Chicago rapper celebrates a decade of his album “ComfortZone.”
Fort Frances at the Hideout. Tickets.
These Chicago folk-rockers are doing a Halloween set of ‘80s covers.
Sunday, Oct. 27:
Lime Garden at Beat Kitchen. Tickets.
Likely the last time you’ll be able to see these British rockers at such a small venue.
Richard Lloyd, Ganser at Hideout. Tickets.
The former Television member is joined by excellent local post-punks as openers.
Monday, Oct. 29:
The Go! Team, La Sécurité at Lincoln Hall. Tickets.
These English pop experimentalists are celebrating 20 years of their LP “Thunder, Lighting, Strike.”
Usher at United Center. Tickets.
The R&B icon is a can’t miss arena show.