Arts & Entertainment
Local Live Music Recommendations for March 5-11
Tobacco City (Credit: Hannah Bailey)
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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Thursday, March 6:
The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, Jonny Fritz at Thalia Hall. Tickets.
A dual-headlining concert featuring songwriters Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger.
Friday, March 7:
James Brandon Lewis Trio at Constellation. Tickets.
The jazz musician and composer James Brandon Lewis released a new, improvised album called “Apple Cores” with drummer and mbira player Chad Taylor and bassist and guitarist Josh Werner.
Pom Pom Squad, Caroline Kingsbury at Lincoln Hall. Tickets.
Alt-pop with ample bite and hooks in Lincoln Park.
Chicago Psych Fest: Flying Luttenbachers, Bobby Conn, James Marlon Magas, To Is, The Shape of at Hideout. Tickets.
Get ready for face-melting psychedelia across two nights at the Hideout.
Saturday, March 8:
Tobacco City, Hemlock, Powers-Rolin Duo at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
The Chicago country-rock outfit will release an album of the year contender on Friday called “Horses.”
Chicago Psych Fest: Bronze, HEAD, Whitney Johnson & Taralie Peterson, Spiral Galaxy at Hideout. Tickets.
Face-melting psychedelia enters its second night at the Hideout.
Tuesday, March 11:
Faye Webster at Salt Shed. Tickets.
The Georgia indie pop star plays the first of two shows at Salt Shed.
Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve at Park West. Tickets.
Elvis Costello and his longtime collaborator Steve Nieve play a career-spanning set in Lincoln Park.
