Weekend Reminders

For information on the artists performing at Friday night’s International Pop Overthrow - Chicago showcase, check out my earlier post today.

Depending on when you read this, you could still catch the EXTC Terry Chambers And Friends show at City Winery Chicago tonight. The show features the longtime drummer for the critically acclaimed and beloved English band XTC, backed by veteran musicians.

Likewise for the Our House - Music Of  CSNY With Family Members Of The Original CSNY - “Live At Fillmore East” concert taking place tonight at The Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, IL.

The Stop Making Sense: A Film By Jonathan Demme And Talking Heads Live Event Hosted By Jerry Harrison at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts in Skokie, IL also takes place tonight. The re-release of Demme’s iconic 1984 concert flick has been restored in 4K, and Talking Heads guitarist Jerry Harrison will provide an introduction, as well comments and a Q&A session afterward.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10:00 am for the 99 Years Of Rock ’N Roll X And Los Lobos show on October 16 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Each of these Los Angeles groundbreaking bands will feature all original members. The date is part of a tour that kicks off on July 19 in Denver, and includes stops in Salt Lake City, Toronto, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Seattle.

Chicago’s legendary folk singer Bonnie Koloc will be right at home when she performs at The Old Town School Of Folk Music tomorrow night, with special guest singer-guitarist Mark Dvorak. The music starts at 8:00 pm. In related news regarding a folk music legend, tickets for the Tom Rush July 29 concert at The Old Town School of Folk Music will go on sale tomorrow.

The New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival ran last Thursday through Sunday, and will run today through this Sunday this week as well.

Dead Freddie, the self-described Punk Pop Phenomena, will join fellow Chicago bands Go Time! and The Spindles in a triple bill at the Heroes West Sports Grill in Lemont, IL tomorrow. The music starts at 7:30 pm.