Rock, Pop, etc.
RALPH COVERT & FRIENDS Free admission. Fri 1/3, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-6630.
CHRIS KEFER Free concert. Thu 1/9, noon, Chicago Music Mart, DePaul Center, 333 S. State. 312-362-6700.
JIM PETERIK performs and leads a workshop entitled “Songwriting for Dummies.” Sat 1/11, 2 PM, Borders Books & Music, 1144 Lake, Oak Park. 708-386-6927.
WITCHES, MASCOTS, EJERCITO SIN SON Fri 1/3, 7 PM, Autonomous Zone, 2129 N. Milwaukee. 773-235-7370.
ALUMNI CLUB Rte. 31 south of Rte. 14, Crystal Lake: DJs spin until 1 AM Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays, until 2 AM Fridays. Fridays, DJs Lou Dogg, Mike G. & Pat B. Saturdays, DJ Pat B. Tue 1/7, DJ Tim “Spinnin’” Schommer. Thursdays, DJ Marty B. 815-356-6000.
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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.
