Incoming

Here’s a Brokenhearted Toy welcome to Jack White, who has suddenly arrived in Chicago for a few pop-up shows at Reggies tonight and Metro tomorrow night. It’s pretty much too late to get tickets for either event, but the following announcement can be found on the Metro Chicago Facebook page: “A very limited number of student tickets will be available for $25 in person only for Jack White’s show at our box office starting at 12PM on 10/29. These tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis with a valid student ID (1 ticket per student ID).” Metro is located at 3730 N. Clark Street.

British fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands can spend a few hours this Halloween at The World Of Tim Burton exhibition being held at London’s Design Museum. According to an Associated Press piece by Jill Lawless that ran in yesterday’s Chicago Sun-Times, the exhibition features “props, puppets, set designs and iconic costumes.” The exhibition runs through April 21, 2025.

The Chicago-based band whitewolfsonicprincess is having a virtual listening party for its latest album Love Without Fear at 7:00 pm tomorrow night. Those interested can RSVP on Bandcamp. There’s also a live whitewolfsonicprincess album release event taking place on Halloween night at Evanston SPACE. Love Without Fear finds the band creating another batch of self-described “21st Century Druid Music” such as “Child Of The Revolution” and the title track.

The Babes With Blades Theatre Company is presenting A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Edge Theatre (5451 N. Broadway) through November 23. The production is directed by Lauren Katz, with fight direction by Jillian Leff. Babes With Blades is a women-focused company that has been on the Chicago theatre scene for several years.

The Nielsen Trust, a side project for Cheap Trick members guitarist-vocalist Rick Nielsen and drummer Daxx Nielsen, has concerts coming up on November 14 at The Arcada in St. Charles, IL and on November 15 at The Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, IL. It’s hard to believe it’s been over three years since I saw this group at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine; possibly because I still distinctly remember how good its show was. Another of Rick’s sons—vocalist-guitarist Miles Nielsen from The Rusted Hearts—was also part of that Durty Nellie’s show, along with his (Miles’) wife Kelly Steward. It looks like the same lineup will perform at the November dates.