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Reuse without permission is strictly prohibited --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS & UPDATES --------------------- One more time: The Invalids did NOT break up. The Hi-Fives DID. WEB PAGE UPDATES ---------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alpine Valley: Hwy D & Hwy 120 / East Troy, WI / (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 03 Sa Steely Dan 10 Sa Phish // 7:30 Sep 07 Sa Sepultura // (no tix info) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aragon Ballroom: 1106 W. Lawrence at Broadway / Chicago, IL / (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arie Crown Theatre: McCormick Place, LSD & 22nd / Chicago, IL / (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 17 Sa Joe Cocker / Buddy Guy / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The Radiators / The Gales Brothers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barrymore Theatre (aa): 2090 Atwood Ave. / Madison, WI / (608) 241-2345 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 06 Tu Biohazard / Citizen King / Manhole // 7:30 $10 15 Th *John Prine // 7:30 $25 28 We *Roger McGuinn // 7:30 $19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bismarck Theater: 171 W. Randolph at LaSalle / Chicago, IL / (312) 236-0123 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 22 Th Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan / Donovan // 7:30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Blind Pig Co. (19+): 6 Taylor St. / Champaign, IL / (217) 351-7444 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Channing-Murray Foundation: 1209 W. Oregon St / Urbana, IL / (217) 334-1176 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Filmmakers: Division & Milwaukee / Chicago, IL / (708) 398-9830 for punk show info --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Dome Room: 632 1/2 N. Dearborn / Chicago, IL / (312) 266-9114 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 26 Fr Skapone / The Skolars / The Exceptions --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Double Door (21+): 1572 N. Milwaukee / Chicago, IL / (312) 489-3160 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eagles Auditorium: 2401 W. Wisconsin / Milwaukee, WI / (414) 276-4545 (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elbo Room: 2871 N. Lincoln / Chicago, IL / (312) 549-7700 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 27 Sa Bay City Rollers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Empty Bottle: 1035 N. Western / Chicago, IL / (312) 276-3600 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fireside Bowl: 2646 W. Fullerton / Chicago, IL / (312) 486-2700 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FitzGerald's: 6615 Roosevelt / Berwyn, IL / (708) 788-2118 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 06 Tu Count Basie Orchestra 16 Fr Jimmie Dale Gilmore / Scud Mountain Boys 17 Sa C.J. Chenier --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Globe: 2028 E. North Avenue / Milwaukee, WI / (414) 276-2233 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 26 Fr Blister / Shrine / Drop Forge --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hard Rock Cafe: 63 W. Ontario / Chicago, IL / (312) 943-2252 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 26 Fr Cathy Richardson / Mean Reds --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hemensway Auditorium: 933 Chicago / Evanston, IL / info: (708) 386-9830 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lounge Ax (21+): 2438 N. Lincoln / Chicago, IL / (312) 525-6620 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marcus Amphitheater: Lakefront at I-794 / Milwaukee, WI / (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martyr's: 3855 N. Lincoln / Chicago, IL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 26 Fr Dolly Varden / Bad Examples / Mystery Driver / Harvesters 27 Sa Q-Up / Sister Soleil / Zia / Acumen --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metro: 3730 N. Clark / Chicago, IL / (312) 549-0203 / (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navy Pier Skyline Stage: 600 E. Grand / Chicago, IL / (312) 595-PIER --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- O'Cayz Corral: 504 E. Wilson St. / Madison, WI / (608) 256-1348 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 02 Fr *Boris the Sprinkler / Fez Petting Zoo / Heavy Balls & the Flip-Offs --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Off The Alley: 18061 S. Dixie Hwy at Ridge / Homewood, IL / (708) 798-2252 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 27 Sa Superdot / Greenhouse / The Invaders / Space Heaters --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Park West (21+): 322 W. Armitage / Chicago, IL / (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The PIT: 3210 Williams Ave. / Rockford, IL / (815) 963-3929 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 09 Fr *Alligator Gun / Brown Lobster Tank / Marble / Houseboy / The Drapes // 7:00 $6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prairie Center For The Arts: 201 Schaumburg Ct. / Schaumburg, IL / (708) 894-3600 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 07 Mo Maureen McGovern w/the Duke Ellington Orchestra // 8:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Rave: 2401 W. Wisconsin / Milwaukee, WI / (414) 276-4545 / (TM) (aa) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 08 Th No Doubt / Goldfinger / X-Men 18 Su Sex Pistols / Gravity Kills / Goldfinger --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ravinia: Lake-Cook & Green Bay Roads / Highland Park, IL / (312) R-A-V-I-N-I-A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reckless Records: 3157 N. Broadway / Chicago, IL / (312) 404-5080 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 27 Sa The Frogs in-store performance // 2:00 FREE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riviera Theatre: 4746 N. Racine (Lawrence & Broadway) / Chicago, IL / (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 30 Fr Maxi Priest / Shabba Ranks / Shaggy // 8:00 18+ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rock My Ass: (cable TV show live taping) TCI of Illinois Studios, 9651 Gross Point Road / Skokie, IL / (847) 674-5422 x587 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rockford MetroCentre: 300 Elm Street / Rockford, IL / (815) 968-5222 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 17 Sa The Monkees --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosemont Horizon: Touhy & Mannheim / Rosemont, IL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosemont Theatre: 5400 N. River Rd. / Rosemont, IL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruis Belvis Puerto Rican Cultural Center: 1632 N. Milwaukee / Chicago, IL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schubas Tavern (21+): 3159 N. Southport (at Belmont) / Chicago, IL / (312) 525-2508 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shades: 21860 N. Milwaukee Ave / Deerfield, IL / (708) 634-BLUE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 27 Sa Spirit / Rockin' Fenderskirts // $7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shank Hall (21+): 1434 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, WI / (414) 276-7288 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 26 Fr Southern Culture On The Skids --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Star Plaza Theater: 1-65 & US 30 / Merrillville, IN / (312) 734-7266 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toto's: 1450 E. Algonquin / Schaumburg, IL / (708) 397-7000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 02 Fr Great White --------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Center: 1901 W. Madison / Chicago, IL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 14 Sa Neil Diamond 15 Su Neil Diamond 16 Mo Neil Diamond --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Vic (21+, TM): 3145 N. Sheffield / Chicago, IL / (312) 472-0366 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHPK's Pure Hype: WHPK 88.5 FM / Chicago, IL / (312) 702-8424 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Woodstock Opera House: 121 Van Buren / Woodstock, IL / (815) 338-5300 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 11 We Arlo & Abe Guthrie 12 Th Arlo & Abe Guthrie --------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Music Theater: Tinley Park, IL (TM) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The code list: * new listing + listing has changed this week 18+ 18-and-over 21+ 21-and-over (TM) Tickets available from TicketMaster Chicago: (312) 559-1212 Wisconsin: (414) 276-4545 Champaign-Urbana: (217) 351-2626 Call the Chicago Punk Hotline: (312) 409-2310 All information listed is subject to change. Phone First. The Shows List is updated late every Thursday night. 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