By Gregg Shapiro

Contributing writer

Oct. 17

Be ready to dance when Justice plays Metro, 3730 N. Clark, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.

Quenchers, 2401 N. Western, welcomes B1GT1ME.

Eleventh Dream Day, with special guests Canasta and Lesser Birds of Paradise, performs at 9:30 p.m. at the Subterranean, 2011 W. North. Call (773) 278-6600.

The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield, presents the musically diverse line-up of The Polyphonic Spree, Rooney and The Redwalls, at 7:30 p.m.

The Damon Short Quartet plays the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee, welcomes the R&B sounds of Bonnie Philips and Robert Redderick at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.

CéU performs at 8:30 p.m. in the The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 728-6000.

Oct. 18

ESP Project plays the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, welcomes Tyler James, Henry Joseph and Rue Royale at 9:30 p.m. Call (773) 281-4444.

Benjy Ferree and The Horse’s Ha perform at 10 p.m. at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. Call (773) 227-4433.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes Adam Franklin, Airiel and Apteka, at 9 p.m.

Carol Bui and Champion Kickboxer perform at 9 p.m. at The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-0011Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, presents The Mother Hips with Pink Nasty at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Oct. 19

“Gays and Gospel,” a lecture/performance about the history and contributions of GLBT to gospel music begins at 7:30 p.m. in Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. Call (847) 491-5441.

Out singer/songwriter Jennifer O’Connor plays the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, at 9:30 p.m., with Darren Jessee. Call (773) 227-4433.

Annie Lennox performs at 8 p.m. at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph. Call (312) 902-1400.

Bright Eyes plays the Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, at 7:30 p.m. Call (312) 462-6300.

Chris Smither, described as “an American original,” performs an eloquent blend of pure folk and New Orleans blues at 8 p.m. at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th. Call (773) 445-3838.

Darkroom Bar, 2210 W. Chicago, presents the Jon Rauhouse Sestet at 7 p.m. Call (773) 276-1411.

Young blues diva Shemekia Copeland performs at 8 p.m. in the Great Hall of Union Station, 210 S. Canal.


Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, welcomes Shotgun For Royalty, Six Gallery and The Science Logic at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-7170.

“Provoked,” an evening of quintessentially American opinionated editorializing and storytelling performed by Henry Rollins, begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield.

Thurman Barker Trio plays the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, tonight and tomorrow night at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee, presents The Sons of the Never Wrong at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.

Andy Tanas (formerly of Black Oak Arkansas and Krokus) performs at 9 p.m. at the Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood. Call (773) 465-8005.

Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie, welcomes the Shout Out Louds and Nico Vega at 8:30 p.m.

The prize winners of the 2007 International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz perform Chopin, Haydn and Tchaikovsky at 12:10 p.m. at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Anderson Hall, 126 E. Chestnut.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes The Raveonettes, Nicole Atkins & The Sea and Gliss at 10 p.m.

Mose Allison, with special guest Amy Allison, performs two shows, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. in The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 728-6000.

At 8 p.m., Nada Surf plays Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport. Call (773) 525-2508.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents John Statz and Steve Poltz at 10 p.m.

Oct. 20

Queer punk pioneers Pansy Division open for The Avengers at Reggie’s Bar, 2105 S. State.

Kathleen Judge and the Jon Rauhouse Sestet perform from 3 to 7 p.m. at 3 Bros Auto Repair, 3722 W Belmont.

Ween plays the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence at 8 p.m. Call (773) 561-9500.

The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield, presents Tiger Army and Street Dogs at 7 p.m.

Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, welcomes The Teflons at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465- 8005.

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, presents David Singer and Box of Baby Birds at 8 p.m. Call (773) 227-4433.

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents Stars of Track & Field, Scout Niblett and Eskimo Joe at 10 p.m.

At 9 p.m., The Gravetones play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-0011.

Nada Surf plays a late show, at 10:30 p.m., with Sea Wolf, at Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport. Call (773) 525-2508.

Oct. 21

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band stop in Chicago tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison. Call (312) 455-4500.

That 1 Guy performs at 7:30 p.m. at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont. Call (773) 281-4444.

Oct. 22

Practice Space presents: Down The Line with Katie Todd and Dave Tamkin at 8 p.m. at Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport. Call (773) 525-2508.

Josh Berman performs at 9 p.m. at the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak Call (312) 791-9050.

Park West, 322 W. Armitage, presents Drive By Truckers and The Dirt Underneath at 7:30 p.m. Call (773) 929-5959.

Metro, 3730 N. Clark, welcomes Atmosphere and special guests at 6:30 p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents Lair of the Minotaur, Wolves in the Throne Room and Indian at 9 p.m.

Nebula, Bonk and Les Breastfeeders play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.

Oct. 23

Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln, welcomes Ana Egge and JT Nero at 8 p.m. Call (773) 404-9494.

eighth blackbird performs its Sound Mirror program at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago’s Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Dr. Call (312) 334-7777.

Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, presents IAMX. Call (773) 489-3160.

AV-aerie, 2000 W. Fulton, welcomes The Deathset at 9 p.m.

Adam Unsworth, equally celebrated in the classical and jazz worlds, performs with his ensemble at 7:30 p.m. in Regenstein Recital Hall, 60 Arts Circle Drive on Northwestern’s Evanston campus.

Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, presents Kuki Boatwright at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, welcomes Eliot Morris with Jeremy Lister at 7 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.