Stage Buzz: English Beat, Chi-Town Blues Festival, Slowthai, Maxwell, Clutch
Dave Wakeling English Beat; Photo: Bryan Kremkau
Code Orange with special guests Loathe, Vended, and Dying Wish plays Metro this Monday, April 4 at 7 PM. Tickets are available here.
The Flaming Lips’ “American Head American Tour” swings by The Riviera Theatre on Wednesday, April 6 at 8 PM. You can still get tickets here.
We Were Promised Jetpacks and Weakend Friends play Thalia Hall on Wednesday, April 6. Doors open at 7 PM. Find tickets here.
Ska and alt-music icon Dave Wakeling and English Beat is playing a rare suburban appearance at the newly renovated Des Plaines Theatre on Thursday, April 7. Expect to hear Beat classics like “Mirror in The Bathroom,” “Save it For Later” Â and “Sole Salvation.” And hopefully a few General Public classics as well (hint: yes). Tickets are available here.
The iconic Patti LaBelle with Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills, and Howard Hewett presents “An Evening of Soul” at the Wintrust Arena on Friday, April 8 at 8 PM. Tickets are available here.
Slowthai and Jean Dawson play the Metro on Saturday, April 9. Doors open at 6 PM. The show starts at 7 PM. Buy tickets here.
The Chi-Town Blues Festival returns for its 16th year at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana featuring Lenny Williams, Sir Charles Jones, Bobby Rush, Willie Clayton, Theodis Ealey, and Pokey Bear. Grab tickets here.
Maxwell’s The Night Tour stops by the Wintrust Arena on Saturday, April 9th at 8 PM. Get tickets here.
Don’t miss Clutch, EYEHATEGOD, and Tigercub arrive at Joliet’s The Forge on Sunday, April 10. Doors open at 7 PM. You can still get tickets here.
After postponing their show back in February, Baroness finally returns to Chicago to play the Cobra Lounge on Sunday, April 10. Doors open at 7 PM. Get tickets here.
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