Rock, Pop, etc.
DARK STAR ORCHESTRA 18 & over. Sun 12/29, 8:30 PM, the Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield. 773-472-0449 or 312-559-1212.
VAL MINDEL & EMILY MILLER Free concert and holiday sing-along. Sun 12/22, 2 PM, Millennium Park, 55 N. Michigan. 312-742-7529.
POINT BREAKERS, ALL NATURAL, HALL OF FAME, USUAL SUSPECTZ, IOMOS, DJ TIMBUCK2 perform at “The Grand Finale” open mike hosted by Malik Yusef. Sat 12/21, 7 PM, Promontory Point Park, 5491 S. South Shore Dr. 312-747-6187.
clubs
BALLY MUCK 1930 Grand, Waukegan: Thursdays, 8 PM, acoustic singer/songwriter showcase and open stage with Eric Mickler, Chris Sipos & Johnny Rocker. 847-244-5636.
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HARRY’S VELVET ROOM 56 W. Illinois: Fridays, 10 PM-4 AM, Karlos G., Deejay Cease & Jesse de la Pena spin hip-hop, R&B, soul, reggae, and house. Saturdays, 11 PM-5AM, DJ Swank, Matt Warren. Thursdays, 11 PM-4 AM, DJ Fabian. 312-527-5600.
