Robert Plant photo from Old Town School Of Folk Music email
Thursday posts focus on events that were previously mentioned on Broken Hearted Toy, and are taking place during the upcoming weekend. Plus, the occasional event taking place this weekend that has just come to my attention, or concert tickets going on sale.
General public tickets go on sale tomorrow for the North American dates on Robert Plant’s Saving Grace Featuring Vocalist Suzi Dian tour. That includes Chicago concerts at The Vic Theatre on November 12 and The Old Town School Of Folk Music on November 13. Other stops include Washington, DC; New York; Boston; Toronto; Vancouver; Seattle; and Los Angeles. The album Saving Grace is due out on September 26.
Depending on when Chicagoans read this, they could still catch local power pop masters Dolph Chaney and The Phins, along with Fresno, CA psych/pop quintet Blake Jones and the Trike Shop, and Chicago-based satiric rockers The Embryos tonight at Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side. The music starts at 7:00 pm. And this Saturday at Montrose Saloon, Tiny Airfares; Superfrye And The Valiant ‘72s; Go Time!; and Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club will all perform.
Depending on when Brooklyn, NY residents read this, they could still catch Grace Catherine Campbell and Sarah High performing a free show tonight at Dear Friend Books. Campbell’s cover version of “In My Room” by The Beach Boys has been picking up a lot of airplay. The music starts at 8:00 pm.
The WXRT Live From The XRT Concert Archives series continues tomorrow night at 9:00 pm with an August 26, 1990 performance by Santana recorded at The World Music Theatre in Tinley Park, IL. The concert can be heard on 93.1FM; 93XRT.com; and the Audacy app.
Imperial Oak Brewing in Brookfield, IL will host the Beats And Brews 2K25 festival today through Sunday. There will be live performances by Jared Rabin and DILFS tomorrow; The Nobodies, Aimont Moon, and Outronaut on Saturday; and Phil Angotti And Friends on Sunday.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Jeff Tweedy with Macie Stewart concert at The Salt Shed on November 1. The concert is part of the Twilight Overide world tour that kicks off in Three Oaks, MI on October 8 and ends on February, 2026 in London. Depending on the location, Tweedy will be joined in the U.S. by Macie Stewart, Sima Cunningham, or Liam Kazar. His solo album Twilight Overide is due out September 26.
Congratulations to Martyrs’ on 30 years of bringing live music to Chicago’s Lincoln Park area. The venue will celebrate this Saturday afternoon with three acts, starting at 3:00 pm.
Silversun Pickups, the Los Angeles indie band whose catchy and energetic single “Panic Switch” rocked radio and music video stations back in 2009, will perform in Fargo, ND tomorrow night; St. Paul, MN Saturday night, and at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago this Sunday. Their tour runs through September 7, and will likely feature songs from their 2022 album Physical Thrills.
The Wheaton Park District’s Concerts At Memorial Park series will present a double bill of the Sons Of The Silent Age David Bowie tribute band and the Big Suit Talking Heads tribute band tomorrow night. The music starts at 8:00 pm; Memorial Park is located at 225 Karlskoga St. in Wheaton, IL.
Chicago singer-songwriter AJ Rosales will likely tap into material from his very recently released Phasedrift album tomorrow night at Gallery Cabaret. The evening will also feature Rosales honoring his late mother by playing some of her favorite songs. The show starts at 9:00 pm.
The 99 Years Of Rock ’N Roll X And Los Lobos Tour kicks off this Saturday in Denver. Other stops include Salt Lake City, Toronto, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Seattle, and the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on October 16. Each of these Los Angeles groundbreaking bands will feature all original members.
The indie label Kool Kat Musik will release Pop Aid 3: A Pop Compilation To Benefit Those Affected By The California Wildfires tomorrow. The double-CD will feature 30 previously unreleased songs; participating acts include Go Time!, Scott McCarl, Herb Eimerman, Coke Belda, and Richard Turgeon. 100% of net profits from Pop Aid 3 will go directly to the American Red Cross. Kool Kat Musik previously released Pop Aid 2: A Compilation To Benefit Those Affected By Hurricanes Helene & Milton and Pop Aid: A Power Pop Compilation to Benefit the Citizens of Ukraine.
Casey McDonough and Phil Angotti, who’ve performed together in various lineups, in addition to their own successful careers, will perform a free show at Cary’s Lounge on Chicago’s north side tomorrow night. The music starts at 8:30 pm. Veteran country and western act Kent Rose And The Remedies will perform at that same venue this Sunday from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Cary’s Lounge is located at 2251 W. Devon.
Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia - A Mod Ballet, based on Rachel Fuller’s rearranged and orchestrated version of The Who’s 1973 double LP, will run through Saturday at The Lowry in Salford. Paul Roberts is the choreographer and Rob Ashford is the director for this production.
The Chicago-based power trio Triple will share the bill with Medicine Ball and Brother Wolf at Liar’s Club (1665 W. Fullerton) night this Friday night. The music starts at 10:00 pm.