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Onsales
x Mon 10/7 8:00 The Hot Sardines at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $40, onsale members, public onsale Fri 9/6 9:00a online 10:00a phone
x Sat 10/26 11:00a Halloween Hootenanny at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $15, onsale members, public onsale Fri 9/6 9:00a online 10:00a phone
x Fri 11/8 7:00 Jonatha Brooke at OTSFM Szold Hall, $40, onsale members, public onsale Fri 9/6 9:00a online 10:00a phone
x Sat 11/9 11:00a The Dreamtree Shakers at OTSFM Szold Hall, $15, onsale members, public onsale Fri 9/6 9:00a online 10:00a phone
x Mon 11/12 7:30 Nduduzo Makhathini at SPACE Evanston, $20-40, presale sunshine
x Tue 11/19 8:00 Tall Heights at SPACE Evanston, onsale Tue 9/10 10:00a
x Sat 11/23 8:00 Bonnie Koloc at SPACE Evanston, $25-35, presale sunshine
x Fri 11/29 8:00 Brooklyn Charmers tribute to Steely Dan at SPACE Evanston, $25-35, presale sunshine
x Thu 12/5 8:00 Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church, onsale Fri 9/6 10:00a
x Fri 12/6 8:00 Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church, onsale Fri 9/6 10:00a
x Sun 12/8 11:00a The Let It Snow Show at OTSFM Szold Hall, $15, onsale members, public onsale Fri 9/6 9:00a online 10:00a phone
x Mon 12/9 8:00 Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church, onsale Fri 9/6 10:00a
x Tue 12/10 8:00 Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church, onsale Fri 9/6 10:00a
x Wed 12/11 8:00 Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church, onsale Fri 9/6 10:00a
x Thu 12/12 8:00 Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church, onsale Fri 9/6 10:00a
x Fri 12/13 8:00 Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Concert at Fourth Presbyterian Church, onsale Fri 9/6 10:00a
x Fri 12/13 8:00 Josh Ritter at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $38-78, onsale Fri 9/6 10:00a, presented by SPACE
Daily listings
x Sat 9/7 Evanston Folk Fest at Dawes Park Evanston, $77-93, SPACE presents
Main Stage
12:45-1:30 Gaby Moreno
2:00-2:45 Chaparelle
3:15-4:00 Mon Rovia
4:30-5:05 Katie Gavin
5:45-6:45 Hiss Golden Messenger solo
7:15-8:30 Sierra Ferrell
Dawes Stage
12:00n-12:35 Joy Clark
1:00-1:45 Nat Myers
2:15-3:00 The Lowest Pair
3:30-4:15 Willi Carlisle
4:45-5:45 Jontavious Willis
6:15-7:30 Robbie Fulks
Lagoon Stage
12:15-12:55 The Sullivan Sisters
1:15-2:00 Nicolette & The Nobodies
2:30-3:15 Megon McDonough
3:45-4:30 Sons of the Never Wrong
5:00-6:00 Steve Poltz
WBEZ Tent Talks
12:00n-12:55 Justin Roberts Performance, Family Stage
1:30-2:30 Amazingrace Revisited with Corky Siegel, ++
4:00-5:00 Ann Powers on Joni Mitchell
5:15-6:15 Francesca Royster on Black Country Music
x Sat 9/7 10:30a cELLAbration Ella Jenkins 100th Birthday Celebration at OTSFM Szold Hall, $15
x Sat 9/7 12:00n The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP, Funk Brunch
x Sat 9/7 1:00 Maggie's Farm at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free matinee, tip the band
x Sat 9/7 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP
X Sat 9/7 5:30 Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $66-357, Outlaw Music Festival
x Sat 9/7 7:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band with Gerald McClendon at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP
x Sat 9/7 8:00 The Rolling Clones tribute to The Rolling Stones, Breckenridge & Company tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Martyrs, $20
x Sat 9/7 8:00 Peter Hook & The Light at Riviera, $38-70, presented by Metro
x Sat 9/7 8:00 Tommy James & The Shondells at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $59-119
x Sat 9/7 8:00 Ann Hampton Callaway at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, $35-65
Sat 9/7 8:00 KK's Priest, Accept at Des Plaines Theatre, $89-129
x Sat 9/7 8:30 Nels Cline at Constellation, $20, benefits The People's Music School
x Sat 9/7 8:45 Rufus Wainwright at Cahn Auditorium, $54-89, Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow presented by SPACE
x Sat 9/7 9:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Chop Shop, $25
x Sat 9/7 9:00 Spectral Distortions, Vortis at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sat 9/7 9:00 Deer Tick, Sugadaisy at SPACE Evanston, $45 SRO, sold out Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow
x Sat 9/7 9:30 Trailer Park Twisters at Carol's Pub, $6
x Sun 9/8 Evanston Folk Fest with Patty Griffin, Sarah Jarosz, Madi Diaz, Jon Muq, Adeem The Artist, Tre Burt, Free Range, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Yasmin Williams, Dom Flemons, Nora O'Connor, Corky Siegel, Vance Gilbert, Sones de Mexico, Mark Dvorak, conversations with Mark Guarino, Jeff Tweedy and Peter Sagal, Greg Kot at Dawes Park Evanston, $66-80, SPACE presents
x Sun 9/8 12:00n Phil Angotti & Friends perform Cat Stevens Brunch at City Winery, $15-18, plus optional $25 buffet add-on
x Sun 9/8 12:00n The Country Doctors at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 9/8 5:00 Matthew Francis Anderson Duo at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP
x Sun 9/8 6:45 Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Alejandro Escovedo at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $48-120
x Sun 9/8 7:00 Al Rose with Steve Doyle, Steve Hashimoto, Lance Helgeson, opener Nikki O'Neill at Montrose Saloon, 2nd Damn Sund@y of The Fucking M*nth Residency
x Sun 9/8 7:30 Wild Earp tribute to 65th Anniversary of Marty Robbins' 'Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs' at OTSFM Szold Hall, $25
x Sun 9/8 7:00 Funkadesi at City Winery, $18-28
x Sun 9/8 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
Sun 9/8 7:30 Andy Grammer at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, $59-109
Sun 9/8 8:00 Pulp at Aragon Ballroom, $118-376
x Sun 9/8 8:30 Uncle Pigeon at Simon's Tavern
x Sun 9/8 8:30 Langhorne Slim, Dean Johnson at SPACE Evanston, $45 SRO, Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow
x Sun 9/8 8:45 Steve Earle at Cahn Auditorium, $49-89, Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow, SPACE presents
x Mon 9/9 7:30 Andy Shauf at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $38
x Tue 9/10 7:00 Bowmanville at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP
x Tue 9/10 7:30 William Prince, Wyatt C. Louis at SPACE Evanston, $15-22
x Tue 9/10 8:30 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson at FitzGeralds Patio, $15
x Tue 9/10 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Ron Lazzeretti with Emily White and David Hinske at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Wed 9/11 6:00-8:00 Pierce Crask at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the band
x Wed 9/11 6:30 Goose at Salt Shed Outdoors, $55-149
x Wed 9/11 7:00 Folk You with host Larry O. Dean, guests Tom Compton, W.C.Mericle at Montrose Saloon
x Wed 9/11 7:00 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGeralds Patio, $15
x Wed 9/11 7:30 Jambon at Martyrs, $25
x Wed 9/11 7:30 Cheikh Ibra Fam at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $10, World Music Wednesdays from Senegal
x Wed 9/11 7:30 Jill Sobule, Jesse Lynn Madera at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $18-40
x Wed 9/11 8:00 Melissa Carper, Meg and The Wheelers at Schubas, $20-22
x Wed 9/11 8:00 The Ari Brown Quartet with John Brumbach Birthday tribute to John Coltrane at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
x Wed 9/11 8:00 Crowded House at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $46-115
x Wed 9/11 8:30 Expo '76 at Simon's Tavern
x Wed 9/11 8:30 Alex Kelsh & The Intangible Truth at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Thu 9/12 6:30 The Real Pretenders at Clark Street Sports, Live on Lawrence
x Thu 9/12 6:30 Goose at Salt Shed Outdoors, $55-149
x Thu 9/12 7:00 Fuego de Cumbia at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP, Pachanka Music presents
x Thu 9/12 7:00 (8:00 ET) Cracker at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $60-95
x Thu 9/12 7:30 Reverend Horton Heat, The Koffin Kats, Big Sandy at City Winery, $35-58
x Thu 9/12 7:30 Skerryvore at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, $28-46
x Thu 9/12 7:30 Kacey Musgraves at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $120-230
Thu 9/12 7:30 Lee Greenwood at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-99
Thu 9/12 8:00 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $59-99
x Thu 9/12 8:00 Larry McCray at SPACE Evanston, $20-30
x Thu 9/12 8:30 The Iguanas, The Western Elstons at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $29
x Thu 9/12 8:30 The Hecht, Ulery, Kirchner Trio at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP
x Fri 9/13 5:00 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 9/13 6:00 Jessica Pratt, Rose City Band, Rosali at Bohemian National Cemetery outside, $30, Empty Bottle Presents Beyond The Gate
x Fri 9/13 6:30 Goose at Salt Shed Outdoors, $55-149
x Fri 9/13 Lavender Prairie Festival at Judson & Moore, $25
7:00 The Devil Said Jump
8:00 Iris Marlowe
9:00 Abigail Austin
10:00 The Kentucky Gentlemen
x Fri 9/13 7:00 Fitz & The Celts at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP, Halfway to St. Patrick's Day
x Fri 9/13 7:30 Reverend Horton Heat, The Koffin Kats, Big Sandy at City Winery, $35-58
x Fri 9/13 7:30 Buena Vista Social Orchestra at The Vic Theatre, $40-90
x Fri 9/13 8:00 Dustbowl Revival, Damn Tall Buildings at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35
x Fri 9/13 8:00 Ben Sollee at OTSFM Szold Hall, $30
x Fri 9/13 8:00 Joe Russo’s Selcouth Quartet with Stuart Bogie, Jonathan Goldberger, Jon Shaw, opener JT Bates at Lincoln Hall, $30-35
x Fri 9/13 8:00 Guns and Ammunition tribute to The Clash, 13 tikis at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 9/13 8:00 Cracker at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $53-63
x Fri 9/13 8:00 Great Moments in Vinyl tribute to Peter Gabriel at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x Fri 9/13 8:00 Air Supply, Regina Karma at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $59-$129, plus $150-300 VIP add-ons
x Fri 9/13 8:00 Tyrone Wells, Jay Ollera at SPACE Evanston, $25-35
x Fri 9/13 8:00 The Stylistics at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-89
X Fri 9/13 8:30 Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones, Dead Rock West at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $55, sold out
x Fri 9/13 9:00 The Singer and the Song with Reilly Downes & The Acid Cowboy, The Part Timers, Matt Gandurski at Hideout, $12
x Fri 9/13 9:00 Some of the Parts at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sat 9/14 12:00n The New Heartaches at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP, Brunch Show
X Sat 9/14 4:00 Greg Garing words with Mark Guarino, music with Alex Hall, Brian Wilkie, Marc Edelstein at Hideout, $15
x Sat 9/14 4:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP
x Sat 9/14 5:30 Staind, Breaking Benjamin, Daughtry at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $29-149
x Sat 9/14 6:00 Shelby Jordan-Lake at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the artist
x Sat 9/14 Lavender Prairie Festival at Judson & Moore, $25
7:00 Edie McKenna
8:00 She Returns From War
9:00 H.C. McEntire
10:00 Andrew Sa
x Sat 9/14 7:00 Outronaut at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP, psymphonic surf-noir crime-jazz
x Sat 9/14 7:30 Shamarr Allen at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-45
x Sat 9/14 8:00 Tatiana Eva-Marie at OTSFM Szold Hall, $30
x Sat 9/14 8:00-10:00 Bartholomew Piet at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Sat 9/14 8:00 Switchback at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $15-26
x Sat 9/14 8:30 Astrachan album release for 'Cleaner Than Clean', Lucky Cloud, Sarah Weddle at Hideout, $15
x Sat 9/14 9:00 Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Ganser at Metro, $30-35, sold out
x Sat 9/14 9:00 The Scovilles at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sun 9/15 12:00n Rick Michel "Sinatra Forever" tribute to Frank Sinatra at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30
x Sun 9/15 5:00 Chicago Skyliners with Bill O'Connell at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 9/15 Lavender Prairie Festival at Judson & Moore, $25
7:00 QueerCountry Bandwagon
8:00 Olivia and the Lovers
9:00 Big Benny Bailey
10:00 Hawk & The Talons
x Sun 9/15 7:00 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Ganser, Wrong War at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $30+, sold out
x Sun 9/15 7:30 Paul Weller, George Houston at The Vic, $100
x Sun 9/15 7:30 Veronica Swift, Alicia Walter at SPACE Evanston, $25-45
x Sun 9/15 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon's Tavern
x Sun 9/15 9:00 The Dare at Sleeping Village, $25-27
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