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On sale 10 a.m. Wednesday
Cole DeGenova and the Peoples Republic, Drama Junkies, Wednesday, Dec. 22 ($7, 21+) at Martyrs’.
Los Guitarristas, Saturday, Jan. 30 ($8, 21+) at Martyrs’.
The Opposition Party, Monday, Jan. 4 ($7, 21+) at Martyrs’.
On sale 10 a.m. Friday
Badfish, Saturday, Feb. 20 ($22-$25, all ages) at House of Blues.
Behemoth, Septicflesh, Tuesday, Jan. 26 ($17-$20, all ages) at House of Blues.
The Lovehammers, Saturday, Feb. 13 ($21-$48, all ages) at House of Blues.
Pretty Lights, Thursday, Dec. 31 ($35, 18+) at Vic Theatre.
Sister Hazel, Tony Lucca, Saturday, Dec. 19 ($25-$26.50, 17+) at House of Blues.
Tripping Billies, Saturday, Jan. 2 ($14-$16, 17+) at House of Blues.
Urge Overkill, Thursday, Dec. 31 ($40-$44, 21+) at House of Blues Back Porch Stage.
On sale noon Friday
Alberta Cross, Friday, Jan. 29 ($12, 18+) at Schubas.
Bishop Allen, Friday, Feb. 5 ($14, 18+) at Lincoln Hall.
The Bottle Rockets, Otis Gibbs, Saturday, Jan. 30 ($15, 21+) at Schubas.
Green, The Webstirs, Phil Angotti Band, Friday, Dec. 11 ($8, 21+) at Schubas.
Jessica Lea Mayfield, Frontier Ruckus, Thursday, Dec. 10 ($12, 21+) at Schubas.
MOVITS!, Sunday, Jan. 31 ($12-$14, 21+) at Schubas.
Nouvelle Vague, Friday, Jan. 29 ($27, 21+) at Lincoln Hall.
Tea Leaf Green, Elmwood, Saturday, Jan. 23 ($16-$18, 18+) at Lincoln Hall.
Wild Beasts, Still Life Still, Thursday, Feb. 18 ($13-$15, 18+), Friday, Feb. 19 ($13-$15, 21+) at Schubas.
On sale 10 a.m. Saturday
Dark Star Orchestra, Friday, Feb. 5, Saturday, Feb. 6 ($25, 18+) at Vic Theatre.
Howie Day, Serena Ryder, Saturday, Jan. 30 ($18-$21, all ages) at House of Blues.
Jeff Garlin, Thursday, March 4 ($30, 18+) at Park West.
Hot Chip, The XX, Monday, April 19 ($30, 18+) at Riviera Theatre.
John Mayer, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Saturday, April 10 ($35-$78, all ages) at United Center.
The Musical Box, Saturday, Feb. 13, Sunday, Feb. 14 ($43.50, all ages) at Vic Theatre.
The New Deal, DJ Rekha, Friday, Jan. 29 ($20-$23, 18+) at Park West.
Rebelution, Soja, Zion-I, Thursday, Feb. 4 ($14-$16, 17+) at House of Blues.
On sale noon Saturday
Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Thursday, March 18 ($39.50-$129.50, all ages) at United Center.
Jon Drake and the Shakes, The Damn Choir, A Night in the Box, Curtis Evans, Friday, Jan. 22 ($5-$8, 21+) at Double Door.
Magnets, The Sweeps, On the Run, Darmata, Passive Aggressor, Saturday, Jan. 16 ($7, 21+) at Double Door.
The Reverend Horton Heat, Friday, March 5 with Dex Romweber, Saturday, March 6 with True Historians ($15-$25, limited $25 two-show pass, 21+) at Double Door.
Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press, Friday, Jan. 29 ($10-$15, 21+) at Double Door.
State Radio, Friday, Feb. 19 ($21, all ages) at Metro.
Most tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets and at 312-559-1212.
Matt Pais is the metromix music producer.
Originally published Nov. 17, 2009.



