ROCK, POP, ETC. includes hip-hop, funk, reggae, zydeco, cabaret, contemporary R&B, and some international pop. DANCE includes techno, house, electronica, ambient, and disco. FOLK & COUNTRY includes bluegrass and traditional Irish music. BLUES, GOSPEL, R&B includes traditional rhythm and blues, boogie-woogie, and deep soul. JAZZ includes ragtime, swing, and fusion. INTERNATIONAL includes Indian classical music, African music, salsa, and ethnic folk genres. FAIRS & FESTIVALS are listed in a separate category without regard to music type.
ALLOY ORCHESTRA accompanies a screening of the silent film Nosferatu. Wed 10/22, 8 PM, Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-742-1149.
BLANCHE BLACKE & SHAKURA ENSEMBLE & others perform at a benefit for Ritual Theatre. Fri 10/17, 7 PM, Innergy, 2041 W. Dickens. 773-743-7372.
COSTES, PANICSVILLE, HORNS AND HOOF See Critic’s Choice. Sat 10/18, 9 PM, Buddy, 1542 N. Milwaukee. 773-342-7332.
JOHN DUNCAN See Critic’s Choice. Sat 10/18, 9 PM, 6Odum, 2116 W. Chicago. 773-227-3617 or 312-666-0795.
GOMORRAH LAPSE, JIBBO, A BRAND NEW BRAND OF ENERGY, LOW-BEAM, TOM DAILY & THE VOLUNTEERS, ACADEMY Sat 10/18, 8 PM, Chicago Underground Studio, 1538 W. Chicago. 773-486-7449.
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FIRESIDE BOWL 2646 W. Fullerton: All-ages shows nightly. Fri 10/17, 8 PM, Appleseed Cast (see Spot Check), Mercury Program, Maserati, Deathray Davies. Sat 10/18, 5 PM, Life at Sea, Lying in States, Monday’s Hero, Love Kill; 10 PM, Goldblade, Little Killers, Mistreaters, Dirges. Sun 10/19, 6 PM, Karl Blau, (((Vvrssnn))), Dirty Projectors, Gift Machine perform as part of the Camp CHGO Indie Music Fest; 10 PM, Rope, Gorge Trio, Dark Inside the Sun. Tue 10/21, 7 PM, Switchblade Romance, Radio-Berlin, Kissing Tigers. Wed 10/22, 8 PM, Tight Phantomz, Panthers, Challenger. Thu 10/23, 6 PM, Colossal, Up Up Down Down, Pal, Poulain; 10 PM, Legowelt, Orgue Electronique, Macho Cat Garage, TLR. Fri 10/24, 6 PM, Groovie Ghoulies, Visqueen, Mexican Cheerleader, Flipsides; 10 PM, Just a Fire, Science of Yabra. Sat 10/25, 5 PM, Much the Same, 504 Plan, Pipedown, Thoughtriot, Myopia; 9 PM, Lozenge, Herc., Coughs, Hale Zukas, Yowie. Sun 10/26, 6 PM, Born Dead Icons, La Fraction, High on Crime, 400 Blows, Reaccion. 773-486-2700.
