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                           The Chicago Shows List
                         Shows of note as of 7/25/96
                   All content copyright 1996 Andy Lester.
               Reuse without permission is strictly prohibited
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 CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
 ---------------------
 One more time: The Invalids did NOT break up.  The Hi-Fives DID.
 
 
 WEB PAGE UPDATES
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 I've updated the Shows List web pages some, including getting the
 subscription form to work.  Now when you or your friends want to sign up
 for the email mailing, you can just fill out the subscription form and
 it'll be taken care of.
 
 
 THE QUEERS
 ----------
 The Queers are playing two shows at Chicago Filmmakers in mid-September.
 Tickets will be available at Dummyroom in Chicago, Earitble Records in Oak
 Park, and Record Swap in Naperville, starting Monday, July 29.
 
 
 THE PIT IS ON THE WEB
 ---------------------
 The PIT Skate Park out in Rockford has a web page now, so you can check
 them out directly for info on upcoming shows.  I'll still list their shows
 here, of course.  It's http://members.aol.com/pitsk8park/
 
 
 CONTACT INFORMATION
 -------------------
 Mail to <shows@tezcat.com>.  For subscriptions, tell me where you found out
 about us, and whether you'd like date or venue order.
 
 Visit the Chicago Shows List page at http://www.tezcat.com/~andy/shows/
 
 NEW THIS WEEK
     Alligator Gun / Brown Lobster Tank / Marble / Houseboy / The Drapes // 
         The PIT, 8/9
     Beck // Metro, 8/15
     George Benson / David Sanborn // Star Plaza Theater, 8/23
     Boris the Sprinkler / Fez Petting Zoo / Heavy Balls & the Flip-Offs // 
         O'Cayz Corral, 8/2
     Bucky Dent // Lounge Ax, 8/8
     Cindy Dall / Jim O'Rourke / Mark Robinson / Phil Krauth / Tel Aviv //
         Lounge Ax, 8/16
     Delta 72 / Cash Money / Modest Mouse // Lounge Ax, 8/22
     Dragster / Rover Fido Spot // Empty Bottle, 8/20
     Gloria Estefan // World Music Theater, 8/24
     Flat Duo Jets / Tenderloin // Empty Bottle, 9/10
     Freakwater // Double Door, 8/16
     Frogwater // Rock My Ass, 7/27
     Gallagher // The Vic, 11/2
     Good Riddance / 88 Fingers Louie / Ignite / Trigger Happy // Fireside
         Bowl, 9/4
     The Gufs / The Drovers / Front Of Truck // Metro, 8/24
     Handsome Family / Rockateens / Rattlecake // Lounge Ax, 8/30
     "Some People" by Danny Hoch // Park West, 9/27
     Hot Smokes / Townies / Grimble Grumble // Lounge Ax, 8/6
     Joan Of Arc / Speed King / Streganona // Lounge Ax, 8/7
     King's X / Galactic Cowboys // Metro, 8/22
     Knuckleduster // Rock My Ass, 7/27
     Lambchop / Pinetop Seven // Lounge Ax, 8/17
     Like Hell / Big'n // Empty Bottle, 8/29
     Roger McGuinn // Barrymore Theatre, 8/28
     The Mighty Blue Kings // Metro, 8/23
     Bob Mould / Jason & Alison // Metro, 9/12
     The Mountain Goats / Alastair Galbraith / Azalia Snail /
         Sportsguitar // Empty Bottle, 9/7
     New Bomb Turks // Empty Bottle, 9/5
     The Orb / Meat Beat Manifesto / Atmospheric Audiochair // Metro, 8/11
     The Prescriptions / Tully Craft / Nerdy Girl // Empty Bottle, 8/30
     Primitive Radio Gods // Double Door, 8/13
     John Prine // Barrymore Theatre, 8/15
     Prong // Metro, 8/30
     The Queers / The Smugglers / Boris The Sprinkler // Chicago
         Filmmakers, 9/15
     The Queers / The Smugglers / Oblivion // Chicago Filmmakers, 9/16
     Rachels // Lounge Ax, 8/23
     Round and a Distant Few // Rock My Ass, 7/27
     Silkworm / Dianogah // Empty Bottle, 9/6
     Simple Simon / Boy's Entrance / Patty Elvis // Lounge Ax, 8/18
     Slayer // Metro, 8/17
     Slummingbirds / Pet Lover / El Nino // Lounge Ax, 8/20
     Superdrag / Nada Surf / The Meices // Metro, 8/23
     Systems Reborn // Rock My Ass, 7/27
     The James Taylor Quartet // Double Door, 8/31
     Throwing Muses // Double Door, 8/17
     The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet / Schloinkeh // Lounge Ax, 
         8/15
     Trailer Hitch / The Renfields / The Sweeties // Empty Bottle, 8/31
     Tuscadero / Super Deluxe // Metro, 8/17
     Walk On Water / Menthol / Fig Dish / Lifter Puller // Empty Bottle,
         7/27
     The Wallflowers // Lounge Ax, 8/27
     Zakk Wylde // Schubas Tavern, 9/1
     Zeni Geva // Empty Bottle, 9/28
 
 
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 Alpine Valley:  Hwy D & Hwy 120 / East Troy, WI / (TM)
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 Aug 03 Sa   Steely Dan
     10 Sa   Phish // 7:30
 Sep 07 Sa   Sepultura // (no tix info)
 
 
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 Aragon Ballroom:  1106 W. Lawrence at Broadway / Chicago, IL / (TM)
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 Aug 17 Sa   Sex Pistols / Gravity Kills / Stabbing Westward // =SOLD OUT=
 Sep 16 Mo   Rage Against The Machine / Girls vs. Boys
     17 Tu   Rage Against The Machine / Girls vs. Boys
 
 
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 Arie Crown Theatre:  McCormick Place, LSD & 22nd / Chicago, IL / (TM)
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 Aug 17 Sa   Joe Cocker / Buddy Guy / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The
                 Radiators / The Gales Brothers
 
 
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 Barrymore Theatre (aa):  2090 Atwood Ave. / Madison, WI / (608) 241-2345
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 Aug 06 Tu   Biohazard / Citizen King / Manhole // 7:30 $10
     15 Th   *John Prine // 7:30 $25
     28 We   *Roger McGuinn // 7:30 $19
 
 
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 Bismarck Theater:  171 W. Randolph at LaSalle / Chicago, IL /
     (312) 236-0123
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 Aug 22 Th   Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan / Donovan // 7:30
 
 
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 The Blind Pig Co. (19+):  6 Taylor St. / Champaign, IL / (217) 351-7444
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 Jul 31 We   Braid / Castor / Corm / tba
 Aug 22 Th   The Great Cover Up #6 (bands TBA) // (benefit for Muscular
                 Dystrophy charities)
     23 Fr   The Great Cover Up #6 (bands TBA)
 
 
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 Channing-Murray Foundation:  1209 W. Oregon St / Urbana, IL /
     (217) 334-1176
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 Aug 09 Fr   Rainer Maria / Walker / Plug / tba // 8:00 $5, all ages
     23 Fr   Braid / Rail / Hammer-Drill-Chisel Quartet / Pohgoh // 8:00
                 $5, all ages
 
 
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 Chicago Filmmakers:  Division & Milwaukee / Chicago, IL / (708) 398-9830
     for punk show info
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 Jul 27 Sa   Spawn (Germany) / Eleven Thirty-four / tba x 2 // 7:00 $6 //
                 =CANCELED=
 Aug 10 Sa   Collateral Damage / Redemption 87 / Supression Swing / tba //
                 7:00 $6 // =CANCELED=
     22 Th   Neurosis / Pitchshifter / Bloodlet // 7:00 $8
 Sep 15 Su   *The Queers / The Smugglers / Boris The Sprinkler // 7:00 $5
     16 Mo   *The Queers / The Smugglers / Oblivion // 7:00 $5 // (both
                 shows: tix at Dummyroom / Earitble / Record Swap in
                 Naperville starting Monday.)
 
 
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 The Dome Room:  632 1/2 N. Dearborn / Chicago, IL / (312) 266-9114
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 Jul 26 Fr   Skapone / The Skolars / The Exceptions
 
 
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 Double Door (21+):  1572 N. Milwaukee / Chicago, IL / (312) 489-3160
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 Jul 26 Fr   The Frogs / Chainsaw Kittens / Ivy / Fullflej / Deadly Dragon
                 Sound System
     27 Sa   Southern Culture On The Skids / Jon Langford & The Skull
                 Orchard / Moonshine Willy
     31 We   Agatha / Humming Frogleg / What About Zoe?
 Aug 01 Th   Hazies
     03 Sa   Sister 7
     04 Su   Liquid Soul / Las Vegas
     07 We   Biohazard / Manhole
     09 Fr   Jars Of Clay
     10 Sa   Peat Moss / Dolly Varden
     12 Mo   Reacharound
     13 Tu   *Primitive Radio Gods // (tix Sat noon)
     14 We   T.O.N. / Rebels Without Applause / Hungry Onion
     15 Th   Perfect / Enormous
     16 Fr   *Freakwater // (tix Sat noon)
     17 Sa   *Throwing Muses // (tix Sat noon)
     24 Sa   The Impotent Sea Snakes
     31 Sa   *The James Taylor Quartet // (tix Sat noon)
 
 
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 Eagles Auditorium:  2401 W. Wisconsin / Milwaukee, WI / (414) 276-4545 (TM)
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 Jul 26 Fr   Metalfest: Misfits / Anthrax / Cannibal Corpse / Carvnivore /
                 Malevolent Creation / 20 others
     27 Sa   Metalfest: Gwar / Clutch / Suffocation / 7 Year Bitch / Morta
                 Skuld / Bile / Wickerman / 40 others
 
 
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 Elbo Room:  2871 N. Lincoln / Chicago, IL / (312) 549-7700
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 Jul 27 Sa   Bay City Rollers
 
 
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 Empty Bottle:  1035 N. Western / Chicago, IL / (312) 276-3600
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 Jul 26 Fr   Chune / Boys Life / Giants Chair / Lutefisk / Jimmy Eat World
     27 Sa   *Walk On Water / Menthol / Fig Dish / Lifter Puller
     30 Tu   Wicker Man / Stuck Mojo / Speed Duster
     31 We   The Chicago Underground Orchestra
 Aug 01 Th   E.A.R. (with Sonic Boom) / Citizen's Utilities
     02 Fr   Barkmarket / Cash Money / Lustre King
     03 Sa   +Lotus Crown / Colfax Abbey / Bob Rising (Scenario) / Glow
     07 We   Marilyn Crispell
     08 Th   Low / Rome
     09 Fr   Varnaline / The Velmas / Big Angry Fish
     10 Sa   Run On / Moonshake / New Kingdom / Ultra Bide
     14 We   Chora Ensemble with Guiermo Gregorio
     15 Th   Music of Chicago Showcase: Busker Soundcheck / No Empathy /
                 The Spraques / Mitch
     16 Fr   The Grifters / Late Great Danes // (tix at Reckless / Blackout 
                 / the bar)
     17 Sa   The Empty Bottle Prom with: Pump Action Retards
     20 Tu   *Dragster / Rover Fido Spot
     22 Th   Moviola / The Yips / Tiara
     24 Sa   +The Makers / The Goblins
     28 We   The Shakin' Ray Lewis
     29 Th   *Like Hell / Big'n
     30 Fr   *The Prescriptions / Tully Craft / Nerdy Girl
     31 Sa   *Trailer Hitch / The Renfields / The Sweeties
 Sep 05 Th   *New Bomb Turks
     06 Fr   *Silkworm / Dianogah
     07 Sa   *The Mountain Goats / Alastair Galbraith / Azalia Snail /
                 Sportsguitar
     10 Tu   *Flat Duo Jets / Tenderloin
     17 Tu   The Nomads
     28 Sa   *Zeni Geva
 
 
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 Fireside Bowl:  2646 W. Fullerton / Chicago, IL / (312) 486-2700
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 Jul 26 Fr   Judge Nothing / Hushdrops / Jaws Of Life / Superfriends / Big
                 Angry Fish
     27 Sa   No Empathy / The Teen Idols / Ground Round / Jesus Christ
                 Superfly / Lunkhead // 7:00
     27 Sa   The Lonesome Organist / Astrobrite // 10:30
     28 Su   AYA / The Executives / 22 Jacks / Luke Skawalker / The
                 Baseball Furies
     30 Tu   Los Crudos / See In Red / Torches To Rome / Platka / Lesser Of 
                 Two
     31 We   Circle Horse / Disquiet / Gregory / Room 13 / Ravine
 Aug 01 Th   Braid / Smart Went Crazy / Corm / Skinner Pilot
     02 Fr   Sarge / Compound Red / Arm
     03 Sa   June Of '44 / godheadSilo / Delta 72 / The Martians / The
                 Jerryband
     04 Su   Rustweiler / Toucan Slam / Anti-Flag / Armed & Hammered /
                 Blood Sausage / DVS
     06 Tu   Plow United / Tricky Dick / Harriet The Spy / Three Studies
                 For The Crucifixion
     07 We   Spare Change / Planet Smashers / Bastard Squad / Bratface
     08 Th   Drop Dead / Los Crudos / Suffer / Cluster Bomb Unit / His Hero 
                 Is Gone
     09 Fr   Buck-O-Nine / The Skalawags / The Fairlanes / Kid With Man Head
     10 Sa   Brown Lobster Tank / Houseboy / Marble / The Drapes / The
                 Belltones
     11 Su   Blueprint / Figure / Shake Ray Turbine
     13 Tu   Squared Off / Blount / Glue Gun / 23
     14 We   Deals Gone Bad / Flux Skapacitor / No Knife / The Tardies /
                 The Modocs
     15 Th   Giant's Chair / Sweep The Leg Johnny
     17 Sa   Apocalypse Hoboken / Cletus / The Scholars
     22 Th   Streganona
     23 Fr   Naked Aggression =NEW DATE=
     24 Sa   The Henchmen
     30 Fr   Mr. T Experience
 Sep 04 We   *Good Riddance / 88 Fingers Louie / Ignite / Trigger Happy //
                 7:00 $5
 
 
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 FitzGerald's:  6615 Roosevelt / Berwyn, IL / (708) 788-2118
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 Aug 06 Tu   Count Basie Orchestra
     16 Fr   Jimmie Dale Gilmore / Scud Mountain Boys
     17 Sa   C.J. Chenier
 
 
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 The Globe:  2028 E. North Avenue / Milwaukee, WI / (414) 276-2233
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 Jul 26 Fr   Blister / Shrine / Drop Forge
 
 
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 Hard Rock Cafe:  63 W. Ontario / Chicago, IL / (312) 943-2252
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 Jul 26 Fr   Cathy Richardson / Mean Reds
 
 
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 Hemensway Auditorium:  933 Chicago / Evanston, IL / info: (708) 386-9830
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 Jul 26 Fr   Suicide Machines / The Vandals / Apocalypse Hoboken / Assorted 
                 Jellybeans // 6:00 $7
 Aug 08 Th   Voodoo Glow Skulls / Falling Sickness / Greenhouse /
                 4-Squares // 7:00 $8
     16 Fr   Avail / Lifetime / Weston // 7:00 $6
 
 
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 Lounge Ax (21+):  2438 N. Lincoln / Chicago, IL / (312) 525-6620
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 Jul 26 Fr   Old 97s / Gringo
     27 Sa   Flavor Channel / Whoops Kitty / The Sweeties
     31 We   Proteus / Eternalux / Lab Report
 Aug 02 Fr   June Of '44 / Godhead Silo / Gondalier / The Martians
     03 Sa   +Babe The Blue Ox / Virginia / Juicy
     06 Tu   *Hot Smokes / Townies / Grimble Grumble
     07 We   *Joan Of Arc / Speed King / Streganona
     08 Th   *Bucky Dent
     10 Sa   Medeski Martin and Wood / Samarai Celestial
     11 Su   D Generation / The Goops
     13 Tu   +Lifter / Idaho / Throw
     15 Th   *The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet / Schloinkeh
     16 Fr   *Cindy Dall / Jim O'Rourke / Mark Robinson / Phil Krauth / Tel 
                 Aviv // 9:30
     17 Sa   *Lambchop / Pinetop Seven
     18 Su   *Simple Simon / Boy's Entrance / Patty Elvis
     20 Tu   *Slummingbirds / Pet Lover / El Nino
     22 Th   *Delta 72 / Cash Money / Modest Mouse
     23 Fr   *Rachels
     24 Sa   Rex / Red Red Meat
     27 Tu   *The Wallflowers // 7:30
     28 We   Mekons / The Alluring Strange
     30 Fr   *Handsome Family / Rockateens / Rattlecake
 
 
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 Marcus Amphitheater:  Lakefront at I-794 / Milwaukee, WI / (TM)
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 Aug 02 Fr   Sting / Lyle Lovett
     07 We   White Zombie / Pantera
     09 Fr   REO Speedwagon / Foreigner / Peter Frampton
     12 Mo   The Cranberries / Cracker
     13 Tu   Joe Cocker / Buddy Guy / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The
                 Radiators / The Gales Brothers
     21 We   Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers / Cypress Hill / Fugees / A 
                 Tribe Called Quest / Busta-Rhymes / Spearhead
 
 
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 Martyr's:  3855 N. Lincoln / Chicago, IL
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 Jul 26 Fr   Dolly Varden / Bad Examples / Mystery Driver / Harvesters
     27 Sa   Q-Up / Sister Soleil / Zia / Acumen
 
 
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 Metro:  3730 N. Clark / Chicago, IL / (312) 549-0203 / (TM)
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 Jul 26 Fr   The Lupins / Dyslexic Apaches / Hot Stove Jimmy // 7:00 all
                 ages
     26 Fr   Polara / Balloon Guy // 11:30 18+
     27 Sa   Wesley Willis Fiasco / Trailer Hitch / Squirm / Buddha Knievil
     30 Tu   Ash / Muzzle // 7:00 $5
 Aug 02 Fr   +Kill Hannah / Star Phase 23 / Nova Sonic / I Sharko
     03 Sa   Jawbox / Arcwelder / Shiner // 7:00 all ages
     03 Sa   Possum Dixon / Yum-Yum / Dig // 11:30 18+
     09 Fr   No Doubt / Goldfinger / X Members // 11:30a all ages,
                 =SOLD OUT=
     09 Fr   No Doubt / Goldfinger / X Members // 7:00 all ages, =SOLD OUT=
     10 Sa   Busker Soundcheck / NIL8 / Speed Duster / Shat // 10:00 18+
     11 Su   *The Orb / Meat Beat Manifesto / Atmospheric Audiochair //
                 9:00 18+ // (tix Sat noon)
     15 Th   *Beck // 7:00 all ages // (tix Sat noon)
     16 Fr   Beck // 7:00 all ages, =SOLD OUT=
     17 Sa   *Slayer // 7:00 all ages // (tix Sat noon)
     17 Sa   *Tuscadero / Super Deluxe // 11:30 18+
     22 Th   *King's X / Galactic Cowboys // 7:00 all ages // (tix Sat noon)
     23 Fr   *Superdrag / Nada Surf / The Meices // 6:30 all ages // (tix
                 Sat noon)
     23 Fr   *The Mighty Blue Kings // 11:30 18+ // (tix Sat noon)
     24 Sa   *The Gufs / The Drovers / Front Of Truck // 10:00 18+ // (tix
                 Sat noon)
     30 Fr   *Prong // 7:00 all ages // (tix Sat noon)
 Sep 11 We   *Bob Mould / Jason & Alison // 7:00 all ages // (tix Sat noon)
     12 Th   *Bob Mould / Jason & Alison // 7:00 all ages // (tix Sat noon)
 
 
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 Navy Pier Skyline Stage:  600 E. Grand / Chicago, IL / (312) 595-PIER
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 Jul 26 Fr   Luther Allison / Lonnie Brooks / Elvin Bishop / Carey Bell
     27 Sa   Sonny Rollins
     28 Su   Fourplay / Acoustic Alchemy
 Aug 02 Fr   Randy Crawford / Rick Braun
     09 Fr   Spyro Gyra // 7:30
     10 Sa   B.T.O.
     11 Su   B.T.O.
     13 Tu   John Prine // 8:00
     19 Mo   Buckwheat Zydeco // 8:00
     23 Fr   Bill Maher
     29 Th   B.B. King / Kenny Wayne Sheppard
 Sep 07 Sa   Boney James / Norman Brown // 7:30
 
 
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 O'Cayz Corral:  504 E. Wilson St. / Madison, WI / (608) 256-1348
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 Aug 02 Fr   *Boris the Sprinkler / Fez Petting Zoo / Heavy Balls & the
                 Flip-Offs
 
 
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 Off The Alley:  18061 S. Dixie Hwy at Ridge / Homewood, IL / (708) 798-2252
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 Jul 27 Sa   Superdot / Greenhouse / The Invaders / Space Heaters
 
 
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 Park West (21+):  322 W. Armitage / Chicago, IL / (TM)
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 Jul 26 Fr   Isaac Hayes // 10:30 18+
     27 Sa   Johnny Clegg & Juluka / Nil Lara // 7:30 all ages
 Aug 06 Tu   Me'shell Ndegeocello // 7:30 all ages
     07 We   Oleta Adams // 8:00 18+
     13 Tu   Terry Ellis
     22 Th   King Sunny Ade // all ages
     30 Fr   The Time
 Sep 04 We   Brooklyn Funk Essentials
     27 Fr   *"Some People" by Danny Hoch // (tix Sat 10am)
 
 
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 The PIT: 3210 Williams Ave. / Rockford, IL / (815) 963-3929
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 Aug 09 Fr   *Alligator Gun / Brown Lobster Tank / Marble / Houseboy / The
                 Drapes // 7:00 $6
 
 
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 Prairie Center For The Arts:  201 Schaumburg Ct. / Schaumburg, IL /
     (708) 894-3600
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 Oct 07 Mo   Maureen McGovern w/the Duke Ellington Orchestra // 8:00
 
 
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 The Rave:  2401 W. Wisconsin / Milwaukee, WI / (414) 276-4545 / (TM) (aa)
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 Aug 08 Th   No Doubt / Goldfinger / X-Men
     18 Su   Sex Pistols / Gravity Kills / Goldfinger
 
 
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 Ravinia:  Lake-Cook & Green Bay Roads / Highland Park, IL /
     (312) R-A-V-I-N-I-A
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 Jul 29 Mo   Victor Borge // 8:00 $30, 8
     31 We   Bill Cosby // 8:00 $50, 10
 Aug 05 Mo   Tony Bennett / Ralph Sharon Trio // 8:00 $40, 10
     06 Tu   Roberta Flack / Dr. John // 8:00 $30, 10
     07 We   Tito Puente // 8:00 $30, 10
     14 We   Three Men and a Guitar: Jose Feliciano / Don McLean / Richie
                 Havens // 8:00 $25, 10
     16 Fr   Subdudes / Taj Mahal // 8:00 $25, 10
     17 Sa   Peter Paul & Mary // 8:00 $25, 10
     18 Su   Anne Murray // 8:00 $35, 10
     21 We   George Benson // 8:00 $30, 10
     22 Th   Shawn Colvin / Alison Krause & Union Station // 8:00 $30, 10
     23 Fr   Huey Lewis & The News // 8:00 $30, 10
     24 Sa   Jackson Browne // 8:00 $30, 10
 Sep 01 Su   Garrison Keillor // 7:00 $35, 30, 15, 8
 
 
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 Reckless Records:  3157 N. Broadway / Chicago, IL / (312) 404-5080
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 Jul 27 Sa   The Frogs in-store performance // 2:00 FREE
 
 
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 Riviera Theatre:  4746 N. Racine (Lawrence & Broadway) / Chicago, IL / (TM)
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 Aug 30 Fr   Maxi Priest / Shabba Ranks / Shaggy // 8:00 18+
 
 
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 Rock My Ass: (cable TV show live taping) TCI of Illinois Studios, 9651
     Gross Point Road / Skokie, IL / (847) 674-5422 x587
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 Jul 27 Sa   *Systems Reborn // 11:00a // (industrial/hardcore)
     27 Sa   *Knuckleduster // 12:30a
     27 Sa   *Frogwater // 2:00 // (pop/rock)
     27 Sa   *Round and a Distant Few // 3:30 // (punk band from Michigan)
 
 
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 Rockford MetroCentre:  300 Elm Street / Rockford, IL / (815) 968-5222
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 Aug 17 Sa   The Monkees
 
 
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 Rosemont Horizon:  Touhy & Mannheim / Rosemont, IL
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 Jul 29 Mo   Tracy Chapman / The Charlie Hunter Quartet
 Aug 09 Fr   White Zombie / Pantera / Deftones
     15 Th   Lynyrd Skynyrd / Doobie Brothers // 8:00
     27 Tu   Oasis // $20
 Oct 04 Fr   Smashing Pumpkins / Grant Lee Buffalo // (no on sale date)
     05 Sa   Smashing Pumpkins / Grant Lee Buffalo // (no on sale date)
     06 Su   Smashing Pumpkins / Grant Lee Buffalo // (no on sale date)
 
 
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 Rosemont Theatre:  5400 N. River Rd. / Rosemont, IL
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 Aug 09 Fr   Donna Summer
     15 Th   Weird Al Yankovic
     16 Fr   Gipsy Kings
     17 Sa   Elvis Costello & The Attractions
 Sep 20 Fr   Englebert Humperdinck
     21 Sa   Englebert Humperdinck
 Dec 13 Fr   Johnny Mathis
     14 Sa   Johnny Mathis
 Jan 24 Fr   Wayne Newton
     25 Sa   Wayne Newton
 
 
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 Ruis Belvis Puerto Rican Cultural Center: 1632 N. Milwaukee / Chicago, IL
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 Aug 17 Sa   Blowhole (WA) / Drag King (IL) / FOE TOE (UK) / Tranquil (PA)
                 / Wrong (MN) / Hornswaggle (MO) / Millipede Burger (MI) /
                 The Temple of Bon Matin / Frontier / Flying
                 Luttenbachers // noon
 
 
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 Schubas Tavern (21+):  3159 N. Southport (at Belmont) / Chicago, IL /
     (312) 525-2508
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 Jul 27 Sa   Melissa Ferrick // 8:00 $6
     27 Sa   The Slugs // 10:00 $6
     29 Mo   Planet Warehouse acoustic // 9:00 $3
     30 Tu   Daveed // 9:00 $5
 Aug 02 Fr   Kim Richey // 8:00 $8
     02 Fr   Zoe // 10:00 $5
     10 Sa   Ellis Paul // 8:00 $6
     12 Mo   Buck Owens Birthday Tribute // 8:00 $8
     17 Sa   Paul Kelly // 8:00 $10
     20 Tu   Elliot Murphy // 8:00 $8
     22 Th   Lucy Kaplansky // 9:00 $8
 Sep 01 Su   *Zakk Wylde
 
 
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 Shades:  21860 N. Milwaukee Ave / Deerfield, IL / (708) 634-BLUE
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 Jul 27 Sa   Spirit / Rockin' Fenderskirts // $7
 
 
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 Shank Hall (21+):  1434 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, WI / (414) 276-7288
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 Jul 26 Fr   Southern Culture On The Skids
 
 
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 Star Plaza Theater:  1-65 & US 30 / Merrillville, IN / (312) 734-7266
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 Aug 08 Th   Hall & Oates
     10 Sa   Donna Summer
     12 Mo   The Monkees
     23 Fr   *George Benson / David Sanborn
     24 Sa   Travis Tritt / Marty Stuart
     25 Su   Travis Tritt / Marty Stuart
     27 Tu   Huey Lewis & The News
     29 Th   Neville Brothers
     30 Fr   E.L.O. Part II / Little River Band / Enuff Z'nuff // =CANCELED=
 Nov 08 Fr   The Temptations / The Four Tops
     15 Fr   Barbara Mandrell
 
 
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 Toto's: 1450 E. Algonquin / Schaumburg, IL / (708) 397-7000
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 Aug 02 Fr   Great White
 
 
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 United Center:  1901 W. Madison / Chicago, IL
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 Sep 14 Sa   Neil Diamond
     15 Su   Neil Diamond
     16 Mo   Neil Diamond
 
 
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 The Vic (21+, TM):  3145 N. Sheffield / Chicago, IL / (312) 472-0366
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 Jul 31 We   Seven Mary Three / Poe // 7:00 all ages // =MOVED FROM THE RIV=
 Aug 09 Fr   Sister Machine Gun / Chemlab / Drill // 7:00 all ages
 Nov 02 Sa   *Gallagher // 8:00 all ages // (tix Mon 10am / reserved
                 seating)
 
 
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 WHPK's Pure Hype:  WHPK 88.5 FM / Chicago, IL / (312) 702-8424
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 Jul 26 Fr   Vuva La Squnge // 9:00
 Aug 09 Fr   Monitor Radio // 9:00
     16 Fr   Tranquil / FOE TOE // 9:00
     18 Su   Blowhole (tentative) // 11:00
 
 
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 Woodstock Opera House:  121 Van Buren / Woodstock, IL / (815) 338-5300
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 Sep 11 We   Arlo & Abe Guthrie
     12 Th   Arlo & Abe Guthrie
 
 
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 World Music Theater:  Tinley Park, IL (TM)
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 Jul 27 Sa   Chicago / Crosby Stills & Nash
     28 Su   Ted Nugent / Bad Company // $15
     30 Tu   Sting / Lyle Lovett
 Aug 01 Th   REO Speedwagon / Foreigner / Peter Frampton
     02 Fr   Steely Dan
     10 Sa   World Fest II: Michael W. Smith / DC Talk / Rich Mullins /
                 Audio Adrenaline / This Train / Third Day / Chris Willis / 
                 Jaci Velasquez / Dryve / Seven Day Jesus / Black Eyed
                 Sciva / Dimestore Prophets
     11 Su   Celine Dion
     15 Th   The Cranberries / Cracker
     16 Fr   Ziggy Marley / Cypress Hill / Fugees / A Tribe Called Quest /
                 Busta-Rhymes / Spearhead
     18 Su   Lorrie Morgan / Pam Tillis / Carlene Carter
     24 Sa   *Gloria Estefan
 Sep 01 Su   Alanis Morrisette
     06 Fr   Neil Young & Crazy Horse / Dave Matthews Band / Gin Blossoms
     07 Sa   Jethro Tull / Emerson Lake & Palmer
     14 Sa   AC/DC
 
 
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 The code list:
     *       new listing
     +       listing has changed this week
     18+     18-and-over
     21+     21-and-over
     (TM)    Tickets available from TicketMaster
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