Here’s wishing a warm welcome to Alvvays, who are kicking off their Fall 2002 tour with a concert at the Riviera Theatre in chilly Chicago tonight. The recently released Blue Rev album finds the Canadian band in top form five years after its previous effort Antisocialites came out. The 14 tracks include dreamy pop gems such as “After The Earthquake” and “Very Online Guy,” as well as the more energetic “Pomeranian Spinster.” As these titles suggest, Alvvays likes to pack some satire within those catchy arrangements.
Metric, another indie rock band that recently released a solid album after a bit of an absence, is coming to the Chicago Theatre Tuesday night, October 18. They’ll likely be showcasing songs from Formentera, as well classic older material like “Monster Hospital” and “I.O.U.”
Indie rock label Yep Roc Records will mark 25 years of bringing unique artists to the world with a concert at The Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC on October 22. The event starts at 5:00 pm CDT and will feature Caitlin Cary, The Old Ceremony, Chris Stamey, Dawn Landes and others. Admission is $15.
Animal lovers Ary Paloma and Ellis Clark of the local rockabilly duo Big Hair Big Trouble will perform at the Golden Paw Gala 2022 tomorrow, October 15 at 3:00 pm. The event marks the 20th anniversary of the Heartland Animal Shelter. It’s located at 586 Palwaukee Drive in Wheeling.
What’s Ken got to do with it? Mattel released a Barbie doll honoring iconic rhythm and blues performer Tina Turner yesterday. This follows in the tradition of previously released pop music Barbies of Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Cyndi Lauper, and Gloria Estefan. The price for the Tina Turner doll is $55.00. You might think of buying one as an investment considering a Joan Jett Barbie can now run as high as $280 on eBay.
Kevin Lee And The Kings will bring their hard-edged and catchy rock and roll to Madcats in Palatine next Thursday, October 20.
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 at 10:00 am cost $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.
Congratulations to Jefferson Airplane on getting a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles yesterday. Band members Grace Slick, Jorma Korkonen and Jack Casady took part in the ceremony.
Women’s Fest will take place on November 5 from 3:00 to 9:00 pm at the Blue Island Beer Company in Blue Island. The event will be hosted by The Edna White Community Garden, The Bloom Bar, and The B*U*B Cafe. Special guests will include WXRT early morning air personality Emma Mac, The Bourbon Belts, Beverly Phono Mart, Sharon Baker, and Bridget Cavanaugh. Proceeds will benefit the “Crui de Sheela Scholarship for a Student Who Wants to Study the Arts and Sciences” and The Edna White Community Garden. Admission is $30 pre-sale and $35 at the door; Blue Island Beer Company is located at 13357 Olde Western Avenue.
Congo Square Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of the Alesha Harris play What To Send Up When It Goes Down will finish its run at the Lookingglass Theatre this Sunday, October 16.
Tickets are already on sale for The Hoodoo Gurus concert at City Winery Chicago on May 14, 2023. I bought mine a few days ago, and they appeared to be going fast.
If you’re traveling to England this weekend and looking for something fun to do, check out Kenwood House in London. Rolling Stones guitarist and successful artist Ronnie Wood will be exhibiting his two latest pieces and other rare work on October 14 – 16 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission is free.
The Destinos International Latino Theatre Festival wraps up its run through venues around Chicago this Sunday, October 16.
There will soon be a Kickstarter campaign for, and you must read this out loud in an silly English accent, Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme. It’s being described as “a brand-new tabletop role playing game drawing upon the complete works of Monty Python!”
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. It will run from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
Heather J. Miller, who was known on the Chicago improv scene as Heather J. Svoboda for quite a while, is marking her 11th year at the Cat Adoption Team cat shelter in Portland, OR. CAT is holding a Whisker Wonderland virtual benefit at 7:00 pm on November 11. Miller suggests making a donation of “$11 or $111 or $1.1M” (that third figure might be her improvising) to help the shelter continue to save cats’ lives.
Sons Of The Silent Age, the dynamic Chicago-based David Bowie tribute band will be traveling to New York City next June to take part in the second annual David Bowie World Fan Convention. Other performers involve include Bowie collaborators Carlos Alomar, Tony Visconti, Mike Garson, George Murray and Carmine Rojas.
Chicago-based band whitewolfsonicprincess, which describes its approach to alternative rock as “21st Century Druid Music,” will be performing at Montrose Saloon on Friday, October 21.
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 those who pre-order the album now get a free download of The Fatal Flaw performing “Victoria,” and it’s a worthy effort.
Halloweekend returns to Montrose Saloon on October 28 and 29. The annual two-day event featuring local musicians masquerading as famous musicians has haunted a number of venues on Chicago’s north side for a number of years. Some performers mimic the appearance of the acts they’re covering, which adds to the fun, especially when there’s a good dose of humor involved. This year’s lineup includes Dead Freddies as David Bowie; Forbidden Kingdom as The Who; Phil Angotti as Cheap Trick; The 321’s as Nirvana; The Hurtin’ Kind as Wilco; MetroPoly as PJ Harvey; and Rachel Drew as The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Admission for each night is $20. Montrose Saloon is located at 2933 W. Montrose.
In a separate event, The Amazing Heeby Jeebies will be performing as The New York Dolls at Cally’s on October 30. The band’s Facebook post promises, “a night of Halloween horror, glam, punk, psychotic inferno fire dancing and old films.” Special guests TBA. Cally’s is located at 1627 W. Howard.
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.
Penn Gillette’s promotional tour for his new novel Random will bring him to the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library on November 10.
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.
Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick will be at Antioch Fine Wine & Liquors in the northern Illinois village of Antioch on October 22 from noon to 3:00 pm for a Rock-N Vodka Bottle signing.
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.
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