Arts & Entertainment

Local Live Music Recommendations for Apr. 2-8

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, April 2: 
Astrid Sonne, Samba Jean-Baptiste at Empty Bottle. Tickets. 
The Danish artist behind this newsletter producer’s favorite album of 2024 headlines the Ukrainian Village mainstay,

Basia Bulat, Maia Friedman at Old Town School of Folk Music. Tickets. 
Both folk songwriters have excellent new albums out in early 2025.

Patterson Hood, Lydia Loveless at SPACE. Sold out. 
Two stellar Americana songwriters team up for a night in Evanston.

Thursday, April 3: 
Macie Stewart, Honestly, Same at Constellation. Tickets. 
The talented Chicago musician celebrates the release of her new album “When the Distance Is Blue.”

The Hard Quartet, Sharp Pins at Thalia Hall. Tickets.
Multiple generations of indie rock lifers team up in Pilsen.

Angel Bat Dawid, Katie Ernst, Paul Giallorenzo, Adam Zanolini at Elastic Arts. Tickets. 
This installment of the venue’s Improvised Music Series is “a special evening celebrating a cultural exchange between Mexico City and Chicago.”

Feeling Figures, Tha Retail Simps, Glyders at Empty Bottle. Tickets. 
The headlining jangle-pop act hails from Montreal.

Friday, April 4: 
The Hard Quartet, Father Costume at Empty Bottle. Sold out. 
The Stephen Malkmus-led band hits Ukrainian Village for a second Chicago show.

Daniel Lanois at Epiphany Center for the Arts. Tickets. 
The iconic producer behind hits by U2 and Bob Dylan plays a rare ambient set in Chicago.

Glass-Beagle, Harlow, Jane Hobson at Color Club. Tickets. 
The young country-rock outfit headlines this bill in Irving Park.

Saturday, April 5: 
Lucky Cloud, Lake J, Shoulderbird at Schubas. Tickets. 
A talented guitarist in bands like Minor Moon and Hannah Frances celebrates the release of his debut solo album.

Mabe Fratti, Diles que no me maten, Sing Leaf at Empty Bottle. Tickets. 
The Guatemalan cellist and songwriter brings her gorgeous experimental pop to Ukrainian Village.

Patterson Hood, Lydia Loveless at Old Town School of Folk Music. Sold out. 
Two stellar Americana songwriters team up for a night at Old Town School.

Monday, April 7: 
Double Extra Large, Patter, Feller at Empty Bottle. Free. 
This 21+ show is part of the Ukrainian Village venue’s Free Mondays series. 

Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas at Thalia Hall. Tickets. 
The legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and producer Taylor is joined by the Ghanaian vocalist Thomas. 

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