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The CHIRP Radio Record Fair And Other Delights, possibly the coolest place for buying vinyl, CDs, and all sorts of music-related memorabilia in Chicago, will make a triumphant return to Plumbers Hall on October 22. DJs and live musicians will be on hand, as well as food and beverage vendors. General admission starts at 10:00 am for $10, and there’s an early admission option available for $25. The event is a benefit for the independent radio station CHIRP. Plumbers Hall is located at 1340 W. Washington Blvd., west of downtown.

Without specifying exactly what happened, Graham Nash acknowledged he canceled last night’s concert in Tacoma, WA due to an injury, but promised he would resume his tour tomorrow (Saturday). The Tacoma show will be rescheduled in the future. Best wishes to Graham for a full recovery.

Let’s play one and then see some live music. Chicago musician Rob Schulz has a solo acoustic performance tomorrow, October 1 at Merkle’s Bar and Grill. It’s scheduled to start after the Cubs play the Reds at Wrigley Field, which is just down the street.

Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets will be performing the early hits of his band Pink Floyd on Monday, October 3 at the Chicago Theatre.

Fingers Crossed - How Music Saved Me From Success, the memoir from Lush vocalist-guitarist Miki Berenyi, came out yesterday, and I love this quote from her on Facebook: “I’m quite blown away by the reception so far and feeling quite psychotic this morning at the thought of it finally being out there in bookshops.” Sigh. I hope I’ll able to say that some day about getting one of my books published.

The Spindles, with special guest Rob Elvis, and The Embryos will comprise a double bill of original, well-crafted power pop at Montrose Saloon on October 7. The Spindles get extra credit for including two Hollies covers in their repertoire. The music starts at 8:00 pm, admission is $10.

Bruce Springsteen has recorded an album with 15 cover versions of classic soul songs from Motown, Stax, and other legendary sources. Only The Strong Survive will be available in CD, vinyl, and digital formats on November 11. The September issue of MOJO magazine features a cover story on Springsteen, along with a CD that offers 15 original recordings of vintage rock songs that he has covered in live performances over the years. 

Phil Angotti And Friends, with special guest Joel Paterson, will perform 82 Songs For 82 Years: John Lennon Birthday Bash twice at Martyrs’ on October 8. The earlier, all ages gig starts at 3:00 pm, and the second version starts at 8:00 pm. Admission for each is $20, Martyrs’ is located at 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Wicked Opossum Records, a Mishawaka, Indiana independent label, will release Starstruck: A Tribute To The Kinks on December 9 on its Bandcamp  page. I can’t say I’m familiar with any of the artists involved, but people who pre-order the album now will get a free download of The Fatal Flaw performing “Victoria,” and it’s a worthy effort. 

Long-time WXRT radio personality Tom Marker recently announced on Facebook that the final edition of his weekly Chicago’s Blues Breakers program will air on the station this Sunday night at 9:00 pm. Thank you, Mr. Marker for all those years of bringing us authentic blues music. Best of luck in your future endeavors. 

Dragon’s Dream - The Roger Dean Experience, which is being billed as “an immersive high definition 4D audio/video experience” opens on November 12 at Gray Area in San Francisco and will run through January 2023. Dean, of course, is famous for the cover art he created for Yes, Uriah Heep, Badger, and other bands.

Congo Square Theatre’s production of the Alesha Harris play What To Send Up When It Goes Down opened at Lookingglass Theatre last Saturday and will run through October 16. In other theatre news, Arsenic And Old Lace continues its run at the Court Theatre through October 2; Cabaret will run through October 23 at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights, and the Destinos International Latino Theatre Festival continues its run through October 16 at several venues around Chicago. 

The DVD of Brett Morgen’s David Bowie film Moonage Daydream will be available on November 18, but from what I’ve read, it should really be seen in a movie theater for the full effect. The official David Bowie website has t-shirts, CDs, stickers, and posters, and magnets related to Moonage Daydream for sale.

 

Minstrel Music, which has been selling musical instruments and providing lessons in Niles for 45 years,  will hold an All-Era Reunion on October 23 at the Curragh Pub on Chicago’s northwest side. There have been successful Minstrel reunions in the past, but the event has been absent recently due to the pandemic. The event will run from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.  

The Who will bring their The Who Hits Back! Tour to the United Center in Chicago on October 12. 

A new Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers album titled Live At The Fillmore 1997 is coming out on November 25. It’s being offered in five versions, from the 2-CD set for $19.99 to 6-LP Uber Deluxe set for $174.98.

Reeling2022 - The 40th Chicago LGBTQ International Film Festival continues at Chicago Filmmakers through October 2. 

The 2022 Aidan Celebration Open House Party will take place on November 19 at the Shea home at 817 S. Fairfield in Elmhurst. The Aidan Shea Foundation supports the Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern Medicine’s Lefkofsky Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and the University Of Illinois Law School Aidan Shea Memorial Scholarship. Plus, two new programs will benefit from this year’s event, the Illinois-based nonprofit Foster Progress and the 2023 Celtic Irish American Academy in Galway, Ireland. The open house will feature live music by singer-guitarist Scottie Long.