Local Live Music Recommendations for Dec. 18-24

Resavoir (Photo credit: Alexa Viscius)Resavoir (Photo credit: Alexa Viscius)

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, Dec. 18:
Katie Gavin, Nana Adjoa at Thalia Hall. Sold out.
A New Trier grad who achieved pop success with the band Muna returns to Chicago for a solo show. 

Mass Text, Doom Flower at Rainbo Club. Free.
Meat Wave’s Chris Sutter debuts a new project at the 21+ dive bar. 

Thursday, Dec. 19:
Resavoir, Mei Seimones at Thalia Hall. Tickets.
The excellent experimental jazz project from local trumpeter and producer Will Miller debuts an orchestral lineup. 

NÜDE, the Deals, Sick Day at the Empty Bottle. Tickets.
A night of indie rock in Ukrainian Village.

Andrew Sa at Hideout. Tickets.
The city’s best country crooner continues his residency at Hideout. 

Modern Dairy, Billy Joel Jr., All Weather Sports at Schubas. Tickets.
These headlining local rockers will ring in their new LP “Pastel Floors.” 

Friday, Dec. 20:
Andrew Sa at Hideout. Tickets.
The city’s best country crooner continues his residency at Hideout. 

Advance Base at Color Club. Tickets.
Chicago songwriter Owen Ashworth celebrates the release of new album “Horrible Occurrences.” 

Saturday, Dec. 21:
Hollyy, Motel Breakfast, GreenTTea & The Tempos at Lincoln Hall. Tickets.
Chicagoland soul outfit brings the grooves and the party for their annual holiday shows.

Sunday, Dec. 22:
MASS, Facing, Andrew Harper at Empty Bottle.
The project from Ulna and Bnny’s Adam Schubert marks the release of a new EP.


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