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The first U.K. screening of The Zombies documentary Hung Up On A Dream will take place on November 4 at The Barbican Centre in London. It’s part of the Doc’n Roll Film Festival. Meanwhile, The Zombies’ Different Game North American Tour begins on October 1 in New Westminster, BC. They’ll be in Chicago at The Old Town School Of Folk Music on October 15. 

Chicago-based neo-soul band The Imperial Sound will no doubt perform their new single “I Call It Blue” at their gig tomorrow night at The Hideout, located at 1354 W. Wabansia on Chicago’s north side. Vocalist Rachel Drew, who frequently performs on the local club scene, will be joining them as a special guest.

The Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot! show comes to The Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on October 7.

Chicago-based alt rock band Reaction Formation is going to have a 40th Anniversary Reunion Show at GMan Tavern near Wrigley Field this Friday night.

Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr, a collection of tracks from the former Smiths guitarist, is coming out on November 3, and is now available for pre-order. I can think of a number of songs he’s recorded that would qualify.

Singer-guitarist Phil Angotti is having a vinyl LP release show for his latest album Once Around Again this Saturday at the Blue Island Beer Company. Ralph Covert, of The Bad Examples and Ralph’s World fame, will be his special guest. Although these guys are both veterans of the Chicago music scene, they had never performed together until last Saturday night at the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum On Route 66 Hall Of Fame VIP Pre-Party in Joliet. Blue Island Beer Company is located at 13357 Old Western Avenue in Blue Island.

Congratulations to Joe Gagliardo and the organizers of the VIP Pre-Party, as well as The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum On Route 66 Third Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday. Judging from the many posts on Facebook, both nights were fantastic. It will be interesting to see the Museum once it’s completed. 

Long-time Brit hit makers Squeeze and The Psychedelic Furs will be performing at the Salt Shed in Chicago this Sunday.

Chicago filmmaker Michael Smith and cast member Shaina Schrooten will be on hand at The Den Theatre twice this weekend to discuss Smith’s Paper Planes movie as part of Haven Chicago’s Festival au Cinema. The event will offer 20 independent films; admission is $10 for each day.

There will be a lot of mind-altering sounds going on this Sunday when the 21st century druid band whitewolfsonicprincess; space age lounge jazz band The Leisure Committee (descriptions courtesy of the bands themselves); and The Flying Chaucers (a duo comprising Daniel Connolly & Keralee Froebel) perform from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Custer Street Oasis in Evanston. It’s near the La Principal restaurant.

Reeling 2023 - The 41st Chicago LGBTO+ International Film Festival kicks off tomorrow at The Music Box Theatre. Screenings after tomorrow will take place at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema and Chicago Filmmakers. The festival runs through October 1.

 

Poi Dog Pondering frontman and solo artist Frank Orrall and Nora O’Connor from The Flat Five will be performing at City Winery Chicago this Saturday, along with Max Crawford, Paul Von Mertens and Sophia De Leon Sanchez.

The 41st Annual Chicago Music Awards ceremony will be held on September 30 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center.