Rock, Pop, etc.
ANCIENT GREEKS Free concert. Fri 7/20, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-7094.
ALEXANDRA BILLINGS, SUZANNE PETRI Mon 7/16, 7 PM, Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 W. Belmont. 773-883-1090.
AL CARVER Free outdoor concert. Fri 7/20, 11 AM-2 PM, at the park on York & Western, Blue Island. 708-388-5735.
COULD IT BE MAGIC? THE BARRY MANILOW SONGBOOK Five cast members and a six-piece band perform a musical tribute to Barry Manilow. Fridays, 8 PM, Saturdays, 6 and 9 PM, Sundays, 3 and 7 PM, and Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 PM, Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport. 773-325-1700 or 312-902-1500.
FOR STARS Free in-store performance. Wed 7/18, 7 PM, Reckless Records, 3157 N. Broadway. 773-404-5080.
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EMPTY BOTTLE 1035 N. Western: Music at 10 PM. Fri 7/13, Burnt Sugar (see Critic’s Choice), DJ Damon Locks, David Boykin’s Expanse. Sat 7/14, 9 PM, benefit for Ladyfest Midwest and tribute to New Order and Depeche Mode with Punishment, Kim Loves the Baldwin Brothers, Eric Roth & the Silver Schmateez, Twang Bang, Ellen Rosner, Viza-noir, Buh Zombie & the Subgoblins, Pistol Whipped, John Greenfield’s Rock Band, Aches, Returnables, Sunset & Boots, Tuffetts, Tom Dunning & Your Boyfriends. Sun 7/15, 7 PM, Album Leaf, Helms, Longitude; 10 PM, “Good Things” with DJs Supreme Court & Pickles. Mon 7/16, Rovo, Zelienople, Found Objects. Tue 7/17, 6 PM, “Discount Cinema” screening with music by Teleseen & Art Jones. Wed 7/18, 9:30 PM, For Stars, Tiffany Anders. Thu 7/19, 9 PM, Quintron, Flossie & the Unicorns, 25 Suaves, Magas, Misty Martinez. Fri 7/20, 9:30 PM, Add N to (X), Pulseprogramming, DMS, Mark 4. Sat 7/21, 10 PM, Sweep the Leg Johnny, Red Monkey, Jill Brazil. Sun 7/22, 7 PM, Lozenge, Larval, Mark Cunningham’s Convolution; 10 PM, “Version” with DJs Josh Abrams, Jacob Ross & Fred Wells. 773-276-3600.
