As always there is a plethora of local music to be had here in Chicago. But there’s also a little something special about this weekend in shows. What is it, you ask? Why, it’s Record Store Day! Check out your local shops and venues to see what kinds of specials or free shows are taking place, and visit the Record Store Day website to explore all the ways you can celebrate this fine day.
Friday, April 16th
Owen
Rocky Votolato
Brooke Waggoner
Lincoln Hall
Show at 10pm 18+ $15
Department of Revenge
The Rock Box
Show at 9pm 21+
Finn Troll
Moonsorrow
Swallow the Sun
Something Beautiful
Bottom Lounge
Show at 8pm 17+ $25
Prizzy Prizzy Please (Record Release!!)
Sass Dragons (Record Release!!)
Das Kapital
The Brokedowns
Beat Kitchen
Show at 9:30 17+ $8
Best Coast
Light Pollution
Schubas
Show at 10:30 21+ $10 adv/$12 at the door
93XRT Welcomes…
Dr. Dog
Sean Bones
Metro
Show at 9pm 18+ $18
Trin Tran
Piles
Heavy Times
Ronny’s
Show at 8pm 21+
Saturday, April 17th
Mr. Russia
Metropolly
Sam Vicari
Beat Kitchen
Show at 9:30 21+ $8
Plague
The Rock Box
Show at 9pm 21+
Starter Kit
The Barcait Couture
The Footlight Frenzy
Dummy Room
God and the Architects
Bottom Lounge
Show at 7pm 17+ $7
Brain Idea
Electric Jellyfish
Ketman
Coins
Ronny’s
Show at 8pm 21+
OK GO
Earl Greyhound
The Booze
Metro
Show at 6:30 All Ages $17 adv/$19 at the door
American Gothic Productions Presents…
NOCTURNA
with special live guest
Faith and the Muse
DJ Scary Lady Sarah
Metro
Show at Midnight $18+ $16 adv/$18 at the door
Rogue Wave
MAN/MIRACLE
Lincoln Hall
Show at 7pm All Ages $15
Jeffrey Foucault
Adam Friedman
Schubas
Show at 7pm 21+ $12 adv/$14 at the door
Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int’l featuring Samba Mapangala
Phil Cohran
Schubas
Show at 10pm 18+ $12
Sunday, April 18th
Danger is my Middle Name
A Kidnap in Color
Skies Alive
Atavan
Beat Kitchen
Show at 6:30 All Ages $8 adv/$10 at the door
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Cheer-Accident
American Draft
Bottom Lounge
Show at 8pm 17+ $15
Dave Barnes
Andrew Ripp
Lincoln Hall
Show at 7pm All Ages $15
Matthew Ryan
Schubas
Show at 8pm 21+ $12
To Be Juliet’s Secret
The Box Social
Show at 8pm
Jay Heart Montreal
The Circle View
Born Empty
Know Lyfe
Silence is Broken
Ronny’s
Show at 6pm All Ages
Tags: Free Event, Lists, Upcoming Shows
