By Gregg Shapiro

Contributing writer

Sept. 26

Beastie Boys present “A Gala Event,” an exclusive instrumental show, at 8 p.m. at the Riviera, 4746 N. Racine.

Mock Orange, The Band Apart and Dialogue perform at 10 p.m. at the Subterranean, 2011 W. North. Call (773) 278-6600.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes Julie Moffitt and Vanessa Peters at 8 p.m.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, presents The Brunettes with Ferraby Lionheart, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Costa Rica’s No. 1 dance band Calle 8 performs at 8:30 p.m. in The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 728-6000.

Sept. 27

Gay hip-hop superstar Cazwell performs at Berlin, 954 W. Belmont. Call (773) 525-2460.

The Seldoms proudly remount “GIANT FIX/dance in a pool,” a 50-minute dance, at the Hamlin Park Pool, 3035 N. Hoyne, tonight through Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Pops For Champagne, 601 N. State, presents Alma de Tango, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 266-7677.

The Melvins perform at 9 p.m. at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-3160.

Park West, 322 W. Armitage, presents Nick Lowe and Ron Sexsmith at 8 p.m. Call (773) 929-5959.

Pere Ubu pours into the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, at 9 p.m.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, welcomes Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals with All Smiles at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Silent Scones and The Blind Snake play a late show at 10 p.m. at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont. Call (773) 281-4444.

Sept. 28

T’s Bar, 5025 N. Clark, welcomes Sean Wiggins at 8 p.m.

San Francisco-based jazz pianist Larry Vuckovich performs at Club St. Sava/Serbian Cultural Center, 448 W. Barry, 8 p.m. Call (773) 549-9690.

The Bon Mots play the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, at 9:30 p.m. Call (773) 227-4433.

Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, welcomes Princes of the Futa at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465-8005.

Mannequin Men play a record release show with Black Lips and The Selmanaires at 8:30 p.m. at the Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N Kedzie.

Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, welcomes Young Livers at 8 p.m.

The Good Life performs at 10:30 p.m. at the Subterranean, 2011 W. North. Call (773) 278-6600.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Rob Nicholas and The 50 Ways at 9 p.m.

Amplify: A New Music Series at Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, presents Small Sins at 10 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

The Mekons play two different shows in one night, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., at The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 728-6000.

The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, welcomes Deals Gone Bad at 9 p.m.  Call (773) 489-0011.

Sept. 29

Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, welcomes Ryan Adams and The Cardinals at 8 p.m. Call (312) 462-6300.

The third annual Lincoln Park Fall Festival, 2100 N. Southport, features legendary English synthpop band Naked Eyes, Chicago rockers Hello Dave and others, 2-11 p.m.

Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln, presents Clumsy Lovers at 7 p.m. Call (773) 404-9494.

The Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood, welcomes Roundeye, The Magnafux and Hay Perro at 9 p.m. Call (773) 274-5463.

Jose Ayerve performs at 9 p.m. at South Union Arts, 1352 S. Union.

The first annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival, with Judy Roberts, Dee Alexander, Maggie Brown, Orbert Davis, Jimmy Ellis and others, runs today, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Go to hydeparkjazzfestival.org.

All-girl band The Donnas perform at 9 p.m. at Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-3160.

Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, presents The Whiskey Bucket Blues Review at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465-8005.

Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie, welcomes Subhumans, World Inferno Friendship Society and Caustic Christ at 8:30 p.m.

Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, presents For Science at 8 p.m.

Singer/actress Mandy Moore plays Park West, 322 W. Armitage, at 6:30 p.m. Call (773) 929-5959.

Michael Franti and Spearhead perform at 8 p.m. at The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes The Vulgar Boatmen and Laura Fleming at 9 p.m.

Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, presents Two Gallants with Songs For Moms for two shows, at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

DANK-HAUS German Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western, hosts Chicagoland’s best Oktoberfest, with The Paloma Band and the Polkaholics, at 7 p.m. Call (773) 561-9181.

The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, presents New Model Army, Vortis and others at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.

The Stranger and Hudson Falcons play a late show at 10:30 p.m. at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont. Call (773) 281-4444.

Sept. 30

Suzanne Vega performs at 7:30 p.m. at Park West, 322 W. Armitage. Call (773) 929-5959.

Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee, welcomes Carla Gordon at 7 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.

The Hives swarm Metro, 3730 N. Clark, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.

Charlie Hunter Trio performs at 7 p.m. in The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 728-6000.

Golem! plays Klezmer music at 9 p.m. at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. Call (773) 525-2508.

Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, presents a late show at 9 p.m. featuring Horse Feathers, Joe Pug and Johanna Kunin. Call (773) 281-4444.

Oct. 1

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents The Blow at 9 p.m.

The legendary Baby Jane Dexter brings her act to Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee, at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.

Practice Space at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, presents Ambulette at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Oct. 2

Homolatte: Queer Words & Music, hosted by Scott Free, presents Brian Bouldrey and Michael Van London, at 7:30 p.m. at Big Chicks/Tweet, 5024 N. Sheridan. Call (773) 728-5511.

Genesis, featuring Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford, plays the United Center, 1901 W. Madison, at 8 p.m. Call (312) 455-4500.

Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N Kedzie, welcomes Matt And Kim and Totally Michael at 7:30 p.m.

Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, presents Upsilon Acrux and Time Of Orchids at 8 p.m.

The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield, welcomes Paolo Nutini at 7:30 p.m.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Serena Ryder at 8 p.m.

Jay Reatard, The Busy Signals and Terrible Twos play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.