Rock, Pop, etc.

CATHY BRAATEN Free concert. Fri 5/11, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-7094.

E3 with Spacebrewer, Paul Fox & Kurt Morgan. Fri 5/11, 7:30 PM, Quimby’s, 1854 W. North. 773-342-0910.

HIGH & MIGHTYS performs at the museum’s “First Fridays” reception. Fri

MARK KNOPFLER, PAUL THORN Sat 5/5, 8 PM, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Rd., Rosemont. 847-671-5100 or 312-559-1212.

LUCKY BOYS CONFUSION Free in-store performance. Sat 5/12, 1 PM, Tower Records, 383 Army Trail Rd., Bloomingdale. 630-582-2555.

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EXCALIBUR 632 N. Dearborn: DJs spin 5 PM-4 AM Sundays through Fridays, 5 PM-5 AM Saturdays. Fridays and Saturdays, DJ Laura B. Fri 5/4, 9 PM, Da Buzz. Fri 5/11, 8 PM, American English (Beatles tribute band), Hot Rocks (Rolling Stones tribute band), Happy Jack (the Who tribute band). 312-266-1944.