Arts & Entertainment
Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Feb. 4-10
Runo Plum (Noa Francis)
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, Feb. 4:
Runo Plum, Lutalo at Schubas. Tickets.
Two impressive singer-songwriters with roots in Minnesota will combine folk and indie rock in Lakeview.
Thursday, Feb. 5:
Purelink, Pan-American at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
This acclaimed electronic trio formed in Chicago in 2020. Now based in New York, they return home for a show in Ukrainian Village.
Sudan Archives, Dreamer Isioma, Cain Culto at Thalia Hall. Sold out.
Critically lauded, genre- and border-defying music in Pilsen.
ELUCID, DJ Haram at Subterranean. Tickets.
A rapper and a DJ team up in Wicker Park.
Friday, Feb. 6:
The Cactus Blossoms, Angela Autumn at Old Town School of Folk Music. Tickets.
Two brothers making effective throwback folk and Americana headline the Lincoln Square mainstay.
Dean Johnson, Lily Seabird at Schubas. Tickets.
The Pacific Northwest crooner brings along the excellent Burlington, Vermont, songwriter as an opening act.
Ye Vagabonds, Lilla Sol at Sleeping Village. Tickets.
Expect transcendent and gorgeous harmonies from this Irish band.
Saturday, Feb. 7:
BASIC, BCMC, Flux Bikes at Constellation. Tickets.
Like knotty jams and intricate instrumental grooves? Try this show.
Ghostface Killah, Philmore Greene, Woes at Ramova Theatre. Tickets.
The Wu-Tang Clan legend makes a stop in Bridgeport.
Monday, Feb. 9:
Modern Cults, Jack Brereton, Style2000 at Empty Bottle. Free.
There’s no better way to kick off a week than a “Free Monday” show at the Ukrainian Village dive.
Tuesday, Feb. 10:
G’Nite, Free Range, Al Scorch at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
This all-local bill features a headliner celebrating a new EP.
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