Rock, Pop, Etc.
AMY ARMSTRONG & FREDDY ALLEN perform and host the “Chicago Collegiate Pride Idol” talent competition as part of the Gay/Lesbian Pride Fest. Sat 4/17, 6:45 PM, Chicago Illini Union, University of Illinois at Chicago, 828 S. Wolcott. 312-413-9862.
SHAWN CHRISTOPHER BAND, KYM FRANKLIN, SWAY CHICAGO Fri 4/16, 8 PM, Congress Theater, 2135 N. Milwaukee. www.congresschicago.com.
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, BEN KWELLER, WILLY MASON Sold out. Thu 4/15, 6:30 PM, the Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield. 773-472-0449 or 312-559-1212.
CUI JIAN All-ages. Sat 4/17, 7:30 PM, Park West, 322 W. Armitage. 773-929-5959 or 312-559-1212.
LESSER BIRDS OF PARADISE Free in-store performance. Sat 4/10, 3:30 PM, Reckless Records, 1532 N. Milwaukee. 773-235-3727.
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GENTRY ON HALSTED 3320 N. Halsted: Fri 4/9, 7:30 PM, Catherine Smitko & Lex McCauley; 9:30 PM, Khris Francis. Sat 4/10, 7:30 PM, Jeremy Rill & Ben Hartman; 10 PM, Khris Francis. Sun 4/11 and Sun 4/18, 6 PM, Honey West & Jim Cebastien; 9:30 PM, Khris Francis. Mon 4/12, 7:30 PM, Desiree Irwin; 9:30 PM, Paul Marinaro & John Paluch. Tue 4/13, 9 PM, Dan Stetzel hosts an open mike. Wed 4/14 and Thu 4/15, 8 PM, Khris Francis. Fri 4/16, 7:30 PM, Steve Kimbrough & John Paluch; 9:30 PM, Khris Francis. Sat 4/17, 7:30 PM, Jeremy Rill & Ben Hartman; 10 PM, Mark Farris. 773-348-1053.
