Local Live Music Recommendations: Nov. 6-12

Jeff Parker (Credit: David Haskell) Jeff Parker (Credit: David Haskell)

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, Nov. 6:
Dean Spunt, Quicksails at Judson & Moore. Tickets.
The adventurous Los Angeles musician behind the noise rock outfit No Age is making meditative and immersive electronic music now. 

Thursday, Nov. 7: 
Jeff Parker Quartet at Old Town School of Folk Music. Tickets.
An impressive and collaborative jazz guitarist with deep Chicago roots debuts a new quartet that interprets the Great American Songbook.  

Friday, Nov. 8:
Laurel Halo, Matchess Epiphany Center for the Arts. Tickets
Chicagoan Whitney Johnson opens for the Los Angeles experimental musician. 

Honey Dijon, Derrick Carter, Madeline at Radius. Tickets
House music is alive and well in Pilsen this weekend. 

Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Alan Sparhawk at Salt Shed. Tickets
The iconic Canadian post-rock band’s first album came out on the Chicago-based label Kranky. 

4th Annual Leonard Cohen Tribute Concert at Art Gallery Kafe Wood Dale. Tickets
The only yearly Leonard Cohen tribute show in Chicagoland. 

Saturday, Nov. 9: 
Bitchin Bajas at Constellation. Tickets.
The Chicago electronic and experimental pioneers debut new live visuals from artist Nick Ciontea.  

Sunday, Nov. 10:
Haley Heynderickx, Lily Breshears at Thalia Hall. Sold out.
The Portland artist will play songs from the just-released album “Seed of a Seed.” 

Lupe Fiasco at Salt Shed. Tickets.
The influential Chicago rapper plays a hometown show. 

Tuesday, Nov. 12: 

Dehd, Gustaf at Thalia Hall. Sold out. 

Chicago indie rock trio kicks off a sold-out run at Thalia Hall. 

Tinashe, Raveena at Aragon Ballroom. Tickets

The “Match My Freak Tour” visits Uptown. 


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