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 concert tickets going on sale.

Pete Townshend released an 8-CD box set titled The Studio Albums a few months back that includes all his solo works. You won’t hear that many of his songs at the Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood, IL this Saturday night but you’re still bound to have fun. Presented by the Homewood Arts Council, the event celebrates Townshend’s birthday a little over a week early, with four well-known Chicago area musicians providing the entertainment. Phil Angotti, Dolph Chaney, Rick Rizzo and Sam Vicari will each perform a set of solo Townshend and The Who material. The Izaak Walton Preserve is located at 1100 W. Ridge Road in Homewood.

Led by vocalist-guitarist Jay Farrar, alternative rock/country group Son Volt will likely perform songs from its 2023 album Day Of The Doug this Friday and Saturday at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn, IL. Friday’s show is indoors and Saturday’s is outdoors; both are sold out. These guys can also tap into several previous albums, dating back to their 1995 debut Trace.

Chicago singer-guitarist Michael Steven Cohen will perform selections from the Great American Songbook on consecutive Saturday nights from May 10 through May 24 at the Chicago Prime Italian restaurant in Schaumburg, IL.

Chicago’s multi-faceted and quite often humorous covers band EXPO ’76 has a gig this Saturday night at the Austin Community Tavern in Steger, IL.

It’s a sure sign that warmer weather is on the way when the riverside venues in Chicago start opening. The City Winery Riverwalk opens this Saturday.

I Love A Starman In A Uniform. Super Creeps and Damaged Gods will be paying tribute to David Bowie and Gang Of Four respectively tomorrow night at Montrose Saloon on Chicago’s north side. On Saturday night at that same venue, The Power Pop Shoppe radio program will present the Remembering 1975 Live Music Event with local acts Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club, Rolling Numbers, The Dry Look, Staff Infexion, Super X, Keke, and Marina performing their favorite songs from 50 years ago.

Translator, the band that gave us the classic indie rock song “Everywhere That I’m Not” in 1982, will release Live at the Farm, San Francisco 1986 tomorrow. The album includes two new songs recorded in 2023 by band members Steve Barton, Robert Darlington, Larry Dekker, and David Scheffin.

Stompin’ Grounds Cafe, the Lake Zurich venue that’s become a favorite morning spot for my wife Pam and me, is presenting an Adopt-a-Latte Puppy And Dog Adoption Event this Saturday from 10:00 am to noon.