Rock, Pop, etc.
BoDEANS, VIOLENT FEMMES, NICHOLAS TREMULIS ORCHESTRA Tue 12/31, 8 PM, Grand Ballroom, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. 312-836-4299 or 312-559-1212.
DARK STAR ORCHESTRA 18 & over. Sun 12/29, 8:30 PM, the Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield. 773-472-0449 or 312-559-1212.
SANDY LUCAS & LENNY MARSH Free holiday concert celebrates Kwanza. Fri 12/27, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-6630.
MUSIC WITH MEANING 3 with Addie, Greg Smith, Billy, Brandon Weatherbee, Fetor, Anthony Rayson, Brent, Dave; free admission. Fri 12/27, 8 PM, Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W. North. 773-342-0910.
SMITHEREENS, MISSING PERSONS, ENUFF Z’NUFF with DJ Eric Ross & DJ Slow Ride. Tue 12/31, 8 PM-2 AM, Congress Theater, 2135 N. Milwaukee. 312-644-6446.
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GENTRY 440 N. State: Cabaret acts perform nightly. Fri 12/27, 5:30 PM, Kathryn Payne; 9 PM, Ginger Tam & Russ Long. Saturdays, 10 PM, David Petro & Russ Long. Sundays, 9 PM, open mike hosted by Beckie Menzie. Mon 12/30, 5:30 PM, Kathryn Payne; 9 PM, Jeremy Rill & Beckie Menzie. Tue 12/31 and Wed 1/1, 9 PM, Kathryn Payne. 312-836-0933.
