Rock, Pop, Etc.

ASCAP CABARET: COMING HOME Chicago Humanities Festival performance hosted by Karen Mason, with Susan Werner, Marcy Heisler, Tom Andersen, Jason Graae, Mark Hollmann, Barry Kleinbort; sold out. Sat 11/1, 8 PM, Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law, 375 E. Chicago. 312-494-9509.

MICHAEL BUBLE Wed 10/29 and Thu 10/30, 8 PM, Black Orchid, 230 W. North. 312-944-6200.

DA BAND, MVP, DJ JOHNNY VICIOUS perform at the Pimp & Ho Ball. Sat 11/1, 8:30 PM, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine. 773-275-6800 or 312-559-1212.

GOV’T MULE, CHRIS ROBINSON & NEW EARTH MUD 18 & over. Fri 10/24 and Sat 10/25, 8 PM, the Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield. 773-472-0449 or 312-559-1212.

INSANE CLOWN POSSE, BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY, KOTTONMOUTH KINGS, TECHN9NE All-ages. Thu 10/30, 6 PM, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine. 773-275-6800 or 312-559-1212.

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GATOR’S PUB & GRILL NORTH 1719 N. Rand, Palatine: Sat 10/25, 10 PM, Kimi Hayes with Paula. Thursdays, 10 PM, open mike (hip-hop MC battle). Sat 11/1, 10 PM, Byte. 847-705-0555.