Incoming

Happy Birthday wishes to Winston-Salem musician/producer Mitch Easter from Let’s Active; and Chicago musician Dag Juhlin, who’s in several thousand bands. Juhlin will celebrate tomorrow, November 16, as a member of  Courtesy Patrol at the Friendly Music Community venue in Berwyn. The band promises to “bring you musical joy in all forms - classics, deep cuts, and beyond.” There is no cover charge.

Several well-known musicians will perform at The Benefit Concert For Denny Laine being held on November 27 at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Laine, who was a founding member of The Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, currently has serious health issues. The already sold-out event is being organized by musician Alex Jules, a longtime member of Laine’s touring band, in association with The Wild Honey Foundation. In addition to Jules, Denny Laine Band members Erik Paparozzi and Brian Pothier will perform. Special include Susanna Hoffs, Denny Seiwell, Laurence Juber, Joey Molland, Micky Dolenz, Puddles Pity Party, Peter Asher, Joe Bouchard, Neil Hamburger, Tim Heidecker, Paul Shaffer, Jeremy Clyde, and Albert Lee. KLOS Breakfast With The Beatles DJ Chris Carter will serve as host.

 

The Chicago-based indie rock band The Handcuffs are riding high on the success of their impressive fourth album Burn The Rails, and will perform this Saturday night at Liar’s Club on the city’s north side. They’re part of a triple bill with singer-guitarist and former member of the Chicago punk band Articles Of Faith, Dorian Taj; and the five-piece Chicago/Los Angeles collaborative band Man’s Body.

The Regrettes will perform their last ever show on December 21 at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. A post on the band’s social media states, “We are parting ways to focus on other projects. There is absolutely nothing but love in our hearts for each other and you all and we’re eternally grateful.” If those other projects involve recording albums, here’s betting lead vocalist-guitarist-songwriter Lydia Night will be first to release one. At any rate, it’s sad to see a band so adept at combining punk with the 1960s girl group sound, breaking up after a relatively short run. 

WXRT radio personality Marty Lennartz will drop by the Reckless Records store at 1379 N.  Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago this Saturday at noon to give away WXRT t-shirts and winter hats.

Great Moments In Vinyl, a rotating collection of Chicago area musicians who perform tribute shows, will honor The Rolling Stones with a Hits And Highlights From The Past 20 Years show at the Lincoln Avenue venue Martyrs’ on December 14.

Sons Of The Silent Age, Chicago’s top notch David Bowie tribute act, has a new benefit coming up on January 13 at Metro. It’s titled David Bowie: Future Legend, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the NorthShore HealthSystem Foundation to help people overcome cancer. Actor-musician Michael Shannon will also take part, playing the songs of Brian Eno. Shannon will also be performing the music of the R.E.M. album Murmur with Jason Narducy And Friends in a series of dates next February.