New Chicago concerts on sale
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On sale 10 a.m. Wednesday

Hollus, Blackdog, Friday, Aug. 21 ($8, 21+) at Martyrs’.

Tin Lynott, Monday, Aug. 17 ($5, 21+) at Martyrs’.

Tributosaurus, Wednesday, Aug. 5 ($15, 21+) at Martyrs’.

On sale noon Friday

Chicha Libre, Wednesday, Sept. 9 ($12, 21+) at Schubas.

The Drones, Tuesday, Sept. 15 ($10-$12, 21+) at Schubas.

Green River Ordinance, Wednesday, Aug. 19 ($10, 18+) at Schubas.

Joe Pernice, Friday, Sept. 11 ($15, 21+) at Schubas.

Emily Wells, Saturday, Aug. 22 ($8-$10, 21+) at Schubas.

On sale noon Saturday

40 Oz to Freedom, Monday, Sept. 21 ($10-$12, 21+) at Double Door.

Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Down to Rest, Shattermask, Fain, Saturday, Aug. 22 ($12, 21+) at Double Door.

Frankie Knuckles, Ralphi Rosario, Saturday, Sept. 12 ($10-$15, 21+) at Smart Bar.

Phillip Morris, Mpls Henrys, Curtis Evans, The Lower 48, Sohadto, Squaaks, Go Long Mule, Inchworm, The Butcher’s Boy, Thursday, Sept. 3 ($6, 21+) at Double Door.

Speedy J, John Johr, Johnny Armstrong, Droopy, Friday, Sept. 4 ($5-$15, 21+) at Smart Bar.

Ben Watt, Brad Owen, Saturday, Oct. 24 ($10-$15, 21+) at Smart Bar.

On sale now

Butthole Surfers, The House Gloria Vanderbilt, Wednesday, Oct. 7 ($24, all ages) at Metro.

Cock Sparrer, Lower Class Brats, Flatfoot 56, Fear City, Sunday, Oct. 11 ($22, all ages) at Metro.

Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith, Saturday, Aug. 22 ($45-$47, all ages) at Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Ill.

Dead Milkmen, Teenage Bottlerocket, Teen Idols, Anxiety High, Saturday, Oct. 10 ($20, all ages) at Metro.

Delta Spirit, Other Lives, Friday, Aug. 7 ($15, 21+) at Schubas.

DJ Heather, Karl Almaria, Acidman, Saturday, Aug. 22 (free-$10, 21+) at Smart Bar.

The Ettes, Friday, Aug. 28 ($10, 17+) at Subterranean.

Fred Everything, Organized Crime, Ori Kawa, Saturday, Aug. 1 (free-$10, 21+) at Smart Bar.

Keb’ Mo’, the subdudes, Friday, July 24 ($45-$47, all ages) at Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Ill.

Mother Mother, Monday, Aug. 24 ($10, 17+) at Beat Kitchen.

Naked Raygun, No Empathy, Friday, Oct. 9 ($20, all ages) at Metro.

Plain White T’s, Lovehammers, Friday, Aug. 21 ($28-$30, all ages) at Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Ill.

Ralph’s World, Sunday, July 26 ($16-$18, all ages) at Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Ill.

Smokey Robinson, Saturday, July 25 ($50-$52, all ages) at Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Ill.

Throw Me the Statue, The Brunettes, Saturday, Aug. 29 ($10, 17+) at Subterranean.

Most tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets and at 312-559-1212.

Matt Pais is the metromix music producer.

Originally published July 1, 2009.

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