Weekend Reminders

Thursday posts focus on events that were previously mentioned on Broken Hearted Toy, and are taking place during the upcoming weekend. Plus, the occasional event taking place this weekend that has just come to my attention, or when tickets have become available for an upcoming event .

But first, a few events you can catch tonight, depending on when you read this: 

Chicago area drummer Jim Barclay will celebrate his birthday in the company of fellow musicians with a Classic Albums Night at Reggies. Three albums will be honored—The Dream Of The Blue Turtles by Sting, Kick by INXS, and Power Station’s self-titled debut—each with a different lineup. Reggies is located at 2105 South State Street, just south of downtown.

 

An event titled Niko And Eric Play New Wave Favourites kicks off at 8:00 pm at Montrose Saloon. Niko being the singer-guitarist from Niko Twist Action and Eric being Eric Chial, who runs the venue, in addition to being a member of several local bands. Judging from the spelling of ‘Favourites,’ the material might trend toward U.K. artists.

 

Dot Dash, an inventive Washington, D.C. band that’s succeeded with a variety of indie rock styles across eight full-length albums since 2011, has an all-ages show at the Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring, MD.

And now on to the weekend:

Tickets are now on sale for Sunny Afternoon at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The play is based on the music of The Kinks, with original story, music, and lyrics by Ray Davies; book by Joe Penhall; and direction by Edward Hall. It will run from March 21 to April 27.

Singer-guitarist Phil Angotti, one of the musicians slated to help out at the above-mentioned Jim Barclay Birthday bash, has a noon Beatles Brunch this Sunday at noon at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn. He’ll be joined by by his friends Casey McDonough, John San Juan, Carolyn Englemann and John Perrin.

The Chills’ Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs will be available to download via The Chills Bandcamp page tomorrow. It will also be available in CD and vinyl formats, although the gold vinyl double LP option has sold out. Martin Phillipps, the guiding force of the New Zealand band, passed away in July last year.

PureSoul Presents continues its Classic Albums Brunch series this Sunday at City Winery Chicago with a 12:00 pm tribute to Tom Petty’s Wildflowers.

The Chicago Irish Film Festival opens tonight and will run through Sunday at the AMC NewCity Theater at 1500 N. Clybourn. In addition to full-length features such as The Irish Question; Mrs. Robinson; David Keenan - Words On Canvas; and Housewife Of The Year, there will be four Shorts Programs.

As recently noted in the Daily Reader online newsletter (created by the longtime free publication Chicago Reader), a Filmspotting Fest will be held tomorrow through Sunday. Presented by the Filmspotting podcast in honor of its 20th year, there will be four screenings at the Gene Siskel Film Center in downtown Chicago, and two screenings at the Music Box on the city’s north side. See the official website for schedule information.

Chicago vocalist Erica Loftus has performed with The Right Tidys, The Collection, and Red Wigglers, along with joining Van Go in the recording studio. She’ll be onstage with the punk rock cover band Horse And Sparrow at the Atlantic Bar and Grill tomorrow night. Jan King And Medicine Ball are also on the bill that night. Atlantic Bar and Grill is located at 5062 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Congratulations to Chicago guitarist Tony Richards on selling out this Saturday night’s album release show at the Uncommon Ground Lakeview. A Day in January, his collection of jazz instrumentals, was recorded with double bassist Joe Policastro, and is available on Richards’ Bandcamp page.

Local covers band The Sofa Kings will perform a 21-and-over charity show at the Durty Nellie’s venue in Palatine tomorrow night. The event will benefit Gerry's Cafe, the non-profit coffee shop in Arlington Heights staffed by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.