Local Live Music Recommendations for Jan. 22-28

Elucid (Credit: Alexander Richter) Elucid (Credit: Alexander Richter)

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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Friday, Jan. 24:
Elucid, Rich Jones at Schubas. Tickets.
A local rapper, songwriter and producer opens for the Queens rapper and Armand Hammer member.

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Sungazer, Salami Rose Joe Louis at Outset. Tickets
Expect fused genres and immersive, adventurous music.

The Vaccines, Thus Love at Vic Theatre. Tickets
Anthemic rock with endless hooks in Lakeview.

Saturday, Jan. 25: 
DJ Seinfeld at Concord Music Hall. Tickets
Not comedian Jerry Seinfeld, but the Swedish electronic music artist Armand Darius Anders Jakobsson.

Christian Lee Hutson, Allegra Krieger at Lincoln Hall. Tickets
Two songwriters heartfelt folk and indie rock in Lincoln Park.

Accessory, Owen, Perfect Skin, Tim Kinsella & Jenny Pulse at Sleeping Village. Tickets
This stacked bill is a benefit show for Noise For Now, a reproductive justice organization.

Sunday, Jan. 26: 
Pile, Marcus Drake, Bursting, Sen Morimoto (DJ) at Sleeping Village. Tickets
A showcase featuring artists signed to local label Sooper Records.

Meshell Ndegeocello at Thalia Hall. Tickets.
Boundary pushing jazz in Pilsen.

Monday, Jan. 27: 
Dogcatcher, Wild Trout, John Herrin at Empty Bottle. Free. 
This local show is part of the Ukrainian Village mainstay’s Free Mondays but remember it's a 21+ event.

Tuesday, Jan. 28: 
Morgan Powers, Joe Glass, Alga, Riddle M at Empty Bottle. Tickets
The next generation of local rock talent in Ukrainian Village. 


 

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