BILL'S BLUES BAR. 1029 Davis, Evanston. (847) 424-9800; www.billsbluesbar.com.

B.L.U.E.S. From 9:30 pm. 2519 N. Halsted. (773) 528-1012.

BLUE CHICAGO AT SUPERIOR. Fri-Sat: John Primer Blues Band with Peaches. Mon: Big Time Sarah and the BTS Express. 736 N. Clark. (312) 642-6261; www.bluechicago.com.

BLUE CHICAGO. Fri-Sat: Charlie Love Blues Band with Patricia Scott. Sun: The Shirley Johnson Blues Band. Tue: Charlie Love Blues Band with Nellie Travis. Wed: JW Williams Blues Band with Patricia Scott. 536 N. Clark. (312) 661-1003.

BLUES ISLAND. Fri: Joe Jammer. Sat: Ron Prince. 2100 W. Vermont, Blue Island. (708) 239-0463.

BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS. 754 S. Wabash. (312) 427-0333.

CARTER'S PLACE. Wed, 8 pm: Open blues jam. 13 W. 9th, Lockport. (815) 838-7881.

CATCHERS. From 8:30 pm. Thu: Live Blues Jam. 901 W. 35th. (773) 869-9411.

CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE. Thu, 9 pm: Chainsaw Dupont and Blues-O-Matic. 5201 S. Harper. (773) 664-1472.

CHORD ON BLUES. 106 S. First, St. Charles. (630) 513-0074; www.chordonblues.com.

GENESIS RESTAURANT AND NIGHT CLUB. From 8 pm. Sun: Vance "Guitar" Kelly and the Backstreet Blues Band. Wed: Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues. 4838 W. 183rd, Country Club Hills. (708) 647-6519.

HARLEM AVENUE LOUNGE. 3701 S. Harlem, Berwyn. (708) 484-3610.

HUGO'S FROG BAR AND FISH HOUSE. From 5 pm. Mon: Joe Hurt. 1024 N. Rush. (312) 640-0999.

JUNIOR'S SPORTS LOUNGE. 724 W. Maxwell. (312) 421-2277.

KATERINA'S. 1920 W. Irving Park. (773) 348-7592.

KINGSTON MINES. Fri-Sat: Big James with Joanna Connor. Sun: Linsey Alexander with Charlie Love and the Silky Smooth Blues Band. Mon: JW Williams with John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band. Tue: Joe Barr with Joanna Connor. Wed: Jimmy Burns with Andre Taylor and the Blues Alley Cats. 2548 N. Halsted. (773) 477-4647.

LEE'S ET LOUNGE. Thu, 8 pm: Chainsaw Dupont. 7247 S. Racine. (773) 865-5583.

LEE'S UNLEADED BLUES CLUB. From 9 pm. Fri-Sat: Johnny Drummers and Starlighters Band. Sun: New Orleans Beau and the Big Easy Band. Tue: Jimmy Pryor and Double "J" Band. Wed: Ron Salter and Most Wanted. Thu: Shorty Mack and Magnificent. 7401 S. South Chicago. (773) 493-3477.

REALTO LOUNGE/VISIONZ. First and third Sunday each month. From 5 pm: Lucky Price and the Superstitious Rhythm and Blues Band. 8038 S. Ashland. (773) 651-3197.

ROSA'S. 3420 W. Armitage. (773) 342-0452.

SOUK. From 9 pm. Thu: BMR4. 1552 N. Milwaukee. (773) 227-1818.

SPORTSMANS BLUES BAR LOUNGE. Sun, 8 pm: Manuel Arrington's Blues Band. 14348 Paulina, Dixmoor. (708) 396-2031; www.sportsmansbluesbar.com.

CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER. Sun, 3 pm: The World Turned Upside Down. Free. 78 E. Washington. (312) 341-1521.

CHICAGO OPERA THEATER. Wed, 7:30 pm: "Don Giovanni." $30-$120. Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph.

LUMBER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. Fri-Sat, 8 pm: Lake Forest Symphony. $25-$45. 19351 W. Washington, Grayslake. (847) 543-2300.

MCANINCH ARTS CENTER. Fri-Sat, 8 pm: New Philharmonic with Rachel Barton Pine. $23-$33. Sat, 6:30 pm: Faculty and Friends Recital. Free. 425 Fawell, Glen Ellyn. (630) 942-4000.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. Thu, 7:30 pm: Faculty Recital. $5-$9. Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 467-4000; www.pickstaiger.org.

PRESTON BRADLEY HALL. Wed, 12:15 pm: Minsoo Sohn, piano. Free. 78 E. Washington. (312) 744-6630.

RAVINIA. Fri, 8 pm: Jessica Lee. $20. Lake-Cook and Green Bay, Highland Park. (847) 266-5100.

SYMPHONY CENTER. Fri, 8 pm: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. $16-$124. Sat, 2 pm: Larry Combs' Serenade. Free. Mon, 7:30 pm: Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Free. Thu, 8 pm: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. $8-$36. 220 S. Michigan. (312) 294-3000.

DEVIL IN A WOODPILE. Tue, 9:30 pm. Free. Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.

THE HOYLE BROTHERS. Fri, 5:30 pm. Free. Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western. (866) 468-3401.

CELTIC KNOT PUBLIC HOUSE. Sat, 10 pm: Bluegrass Advocates. 626 Church, Evanston. (847) 864-1679; www.celticknotpub.com.

CHARLIES. 1126 Central, Wilmette. (847) 256-5617.

IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER. Fri, 9 pm: Donofinn. Sat, 9 pm: Anish. 4626 N. Knox. (773) 282-7035; www.irishamhc.com.

MARTYRS'. Mon, 9 pm: Traditional Irish music. 3855 N. Lincoln. (312) 559-1212.

OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC. Sat, 7:30 pm, 10 pm: Jake Shimabukuro. $22; $20 members; $18 seniors and children. Wed, 8:30 pm: Etran Finatawa. 4544 N. Lincoln. (773) 728-6000.

TWO WAY STREET COFFEE HOUSE. Fri, 8:15 pm: Art Lang & Cathy Ciolac. $5. 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove. (630) 969-9720.

WORLD MUSIC COMPANY. 1808 W. 103rd. (773) 779-7059.

ANDY'S JAZZ CLUB. 11 East Hubbard. (312) 642-6805.

BACKROOM. 1007 N. Rush. (312) 751-2434.

BELLA BACINO'S. From 9 pm. Fri: Ray Bailey Trio. 75 E. Wacker. (312) 263-2350.

CAFFE BACI. Wed, 5:30 pm: Mood Swing Music. 225 W. Wacker. (312) 251-0135.

CATCH 35. Tue-Fri, 6 pm-9 pm; Sat, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm: Rob Parton, Lawrence Hobgood and Eric Hochberg. 35 W. Wacker. (312) 346-3500.

CHAMBERS. Fri, 9 pm: The Sting Rays. Sat, 9 pm: The Meteors. $5. Sun, 5 pm: Arlene Bardell. 6881 N. Milwaukee. (847) 647-8282.

CLOSE UP 2 SMOOTH JAZZ. 416 S. Clark. (312) 385-1111.

COQ D'OR LOUNGE. From 8 pm. Sun-Tue: Tommy Muellner. Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton. (312) 787-2200.

ENCORE. From 8 pm. Sat: Richie Pardo. 171 W. Randolph. (312) 338-3788.

ENNUI CAFE/GALLERY. From 7:30 pm. Sun: Jazz Hippies. 6981 N. Sheridan. (773) 973-2233.

FITZGERALD'S. Sun, 6 pm: Mike Kenton Alumni Band. $18. 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118.

FLAME OF COUNTRYSIDE. From 7:30 pm. Fri: Fred Barbini Trio. Tue: Bobby Schiff Solo. Thu: 6:30 pm: Roger Pauly Solo. 803 Joliet, Countryside. (708) 352-3442.

FLY ME TO THE MOON. Fri, 9 pm; Sat, 9:30 pm: Yolanda Farina Jazz Ensemble. 3400 N. Clark. (773) 528-4033.

GIBSON'S. From 5 pm. Sat-Mon, Wed: Scott Earl Holman. 5456 N. River Road, Rosemont. (847) 928-9900.

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY. Sun, 4 pm: Glenn Miller Orchestra. $29-$40. Center for the Performing Arts, University Parkway. (708) 235-2238.

GREEN MILL. Fri, 9 pm; Sat, 8 pm: Pat Mallinger Quarter. Sun, 2 pm: Chicago Jazz Composers Collective. $5. 4802 N. Broadway. (773) 878-5552.

HIDEOUT. Wed, 9:30 pm: Immediate Sound Series. $6. 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.

THE JAZZ EXPLORERS. Sat, 8 pm-11 pm. Soul Cafe, 1301 W. Hollywood. (773) 517-6501.

JUNIOR'S SPORTS LOUNGE. 724 W. Maxwell. (312) 421-2277.

LAKESHORE THEATER. Sun, 2 pm: The Clark Street Band. $20. 3175 N. Broadway. (773) 472-3492; www.lakeshoretheater.com.

MINX. Wed, 6 pm: Hector Silveira y su Orquetsa. $10. 111 W. Hubbard. (312) 828-9000.

THE NEGRO LEAGUE CAFE. Tue, 8 pm: Live Jazz Jam Session. Sat, 7 pm: Live Jazz. 301 E. 43rd. (773) 536-7000.

OLIVE AND TWIST. Thu, 8:30 pm: Denise La Grassa Trio. 6906 Windsor, Berwyn. (708) 484-1808.

PARKER'S OCEAN GRILL. From 7 pm. Fri-Sat: Wallace Burton. 1000 31st, Downers Grove. (630) 960-5701.

THE PENINSULA CHICAGO. Thu, 7:30 pm: Eric Allen Quartet. Fri, 8:30 pm: Mood Swing Quintet featuring Bob Thornton. Sat, 8:30 pm: Stephanie Browning Quartet. 108 E. Superior. (312) 573-6754.

POPS FOR CHAMPAGNE. Fri-Sat, 9 pm: Nia Quintet. Tue, 9 pm: Chris Sargent Trio. Wed, 9 pm: Kyle Asche Organ Quartet. Thu, 9 pm: Nicole Kestler & Professor John Trio. 601 N. State. (312) 266-7677.

THE RAMADA INN LAKESHORE. Fri, 7 pm, 8:30 pm: J.J. and the Jazz Masters with Gina Gibson. 4900 S. Lake Shore. (773) 288-5800.

SMOKE DADDY RHYTHM AND BAR-B-QUE. From 9:30 pm. Mon: John Bronbach and Dave Spector Quartet. 1804 W. Division. (773) 772-6656.

SUPERIOR WELLS KITCHEN. Fri, 6 pm; Sat, 7 pm: Denise La Grassa Trio. 710 N. Wells. (312) 274-9500.

UNCOMMON GROUND. Fri, 10 pm: Sonic Liberation Front. $10 suggested donation. 1401 W. Devon. (773) 465-9801.

THE VELVET LOUNGE. Fri-Sat: Douglas Ewart. Sun: Jazz Jam. Mon: Hannah. Tue: Herculaneum. Wed: Josh Berman. 67 E. Cermak. (312) 791-9050; www.velvetlounge.net.

THE ACORN; KELP; PAPER BAG; THE SATURDAY NIGHTS. Fri, 10 pm. $8. Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western. (866) 468-3401.

APOCALYPTICA. Sun, 7 pm. $15-$17.50. House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn. (312) 923-2000.

ARI HEST; APRIL SMITH. Sat, 7:30 pm. $15; $10 students. Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 40 Arts Circle, Evanston.

THE B-52'S; EAGLE SEAGULL. Thu, 8:30 pm. $55-$57. 21+. House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn. (312) 923-2000.

THE BACKROOM; KEN KASE GROUP; SWINGER; THE NICE OUTFIT; THE SONNETS; THE SMITH BROS.; THE PRANKS. Sat, 8 pm. $10. Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. (773) 478-4408.

BIRAN COSTELLO; JONATHAN MESSINGER; DREW FERGUSON; AUTOMATIC STINGING MACHINES. Sat, 3 pm. Free. Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western. (866) 468-3401.

BLACK & BLOND; NOT QUITE RIGHT. Sat, 9:30 pm. $12. FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118.

BLUE MOUNTAIN; ANDY FRIEDMAN; PINK DEVIL. Thu, 9 pm. $10. Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.

BRUCE LAMBERT & HIS BLOCKADE RUNNERS. Fri, 8:30 pm. $8. FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118.

CARTEL; STATE AND MADISON; DANGER IS MY MIDDLE NAME. Wed, 6 pm. $15-$18. House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn. (312) 923-2000.

THE CAVE SINGERS; THE BITTER TEARS. Sun, 9 pm. $8; $10 door. 21+. Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508.

CHEVERE. Fri, 9:30 pm. $15. 21+. FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118.

CHRIS MILLS; AMERICAN MARS. Sat, 10:30 pm. $12. 21+. Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508.

CHRIS PUREKA; MARHTA BERNER. Tue, 8 pm. $8. Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln. (773) 404-9494.

CLOUD CULT; THE FORMS. Fri, 10:30 pm. Sold out. 18+. Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508.

CLOUD CULT; MASON PROPER. Fri, 7 pm. $12. 18+. Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508.

DAVE BARNES; ANDY DAVIS. Wed, 7 pm, 10 pm. $15. Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508.

DIGITAL MINDY; ANTIOCH SECRET SOCIETY; KHAOS THEORY; A BIRDSONG VALENTINE. Sat, 10 pm. $10 before midnight; $12 after. 21+. Metro, 3730 N. Clark. (773) 549-0203.

ELBOW; THE WATSON TWINS. Tue, 8 pm. $20. Park West, 322 W. Armitage. (312) 559-1212.

ERIC NODEN. Sat, 7 pm. $7. Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln. (773) 404-9494.

JAMANTA CREW; JOHN LARNER; DJ REMEDY. Sat, 10 pm. $10 before midnight; $12 after. 21+. Smart Bar, Metro, 3730 N. Clark. (773) 549-0203.

JASON TYLER; HEATHER DOBLE; JAMES LAUER. Sun, 10 pm. Free. 21+. Smart Bar, Metro, 3730 N. Clark. (773) 549-0203.

JEREMY KEEN; BRIAN LELI; BRENT PETERSON; DON GIBSON. Mon, 9 pm. $3. Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. (773) 489-3160.

THE JUAN MACLEAN; MISTER WOLF; ONEFIFTYONE. Fri, 10 pm. Free before 11 pm; $10 after. 21+. Smart Bar, Metro, 3730 N. Clark. (773) 549-0203.

HI FIDEL; YOOME. Sun, 9 pm. $5; $7 door. Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. (773) 478-4408.

THE LAST VEGAS; LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; BLACK ACTRESS. Fri, 9 pm. $7. Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. (773) 489-3160.

LEMONHEADS. Thu, 9 pm. $20. 18+. Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. (773) 478-4408.

MARY J. BLIGE; JAY-Z. Sat-Sun, 7:30 pm. $59-$299.25. United Center, 1901 W. Madison. (312) 559-1212.

MICHAEL McDERMOTT. Sat, 9:30 pm. $15; $20 door. S.P.A.C.E., 1245 Chicago, Evanston. (847) 492-8190; www.michael-mcdermott.com.

MUCCA PUZZA; PARSLEY FLAKES. Fri, 10 pm. $12. Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln. (773) 404-9494.

THE NIGHTWATCHMAN. Thu, 7:30 pm. $10. Park West, 322 W. Armitage. (312) 559-1212.

NORTHERN STATE; D*R*I; STAR. Tue, 9 pm. $10; $12 door. 18+. Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508.

OFF BROADWAY; TED ANSANI PROJECT; THE CELLS; THE REDLINE; THE VALLEY DOWNS; LAST DAYS OF POMPEII; THE LACKLOVES; THE WEBSTIRS; THE BRADBURYS. Fri, 7:30 pm. $10. Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. (773) 478-4408.

PETER MORAN; TOBIAS FRIBERG. Sat, 7 pm. $15. Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508.

THE PROCLAIMERS; JEREMY FISHER. Thu, 9 pm. $18; $20 door. 21+. Park West, 322 W. Armitage. (312) 559-1212.

THE RATTLERS. Wed, 8 pm. $6. Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln. (773) 404-9494.

THE REVEREND PEYTON'S BIG DAMN; ANDERS PARKER; JASON WEBLEY. Sat, 10 pm. $12-$14. 21+.House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn. (312) 923-2000.

THE ROLLS; TIGHT PANTS SYNDROME; THE BADWAYS; LEAVE; SKETCH MIDDLE; PIKE; MONICA DE SILVA. Sat, 1 pm. $8. Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. (773) 478-4408.

SAVES THE DAY; ARMOR FOR SLEEP; SET YOUR GOALS; METRO STATION; LYDIA. Fri, 6 pm. $15-$18. House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn. (312) 923-2000.

THE SCOTLAND YARD GOSPEL CHOIR; DJ DARREN SPITZER. Mon, 8 pm. $6. 18+. Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508.

SO LONG CHARLIE; SPIDERDRUMS; JACK CALLAHAN. Mon, 8 pm. $6. Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln. (773) 404-9494.

SOULFIX; WEBER BAND; BUEHRLE BAND; BOHO PAISLEY. Sat, 9 pm. $10; $12 door. Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. (773) 489-3160.

STEVE FORBERT. Thu, 8 pm. $18. FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. (708) 788-2118.

SUBMORPHICS; TIMID; SEARCHLIGHT; BORJA. Thu, 10 pm. Free. 21+. Smart Bar, Metro, 3730 N. Clark. (773) 549-0203.

TECH N9NE; PAUL WALL; ILL BILL; MARZ. Thu, 7 pm. $22. Congress Theatre, 2135 N. Milwaukee. (312) 923-2000.

THE TEENAGERS; TEAM ROBESPIERRE; DARK WAVE DISCO DJs. Tue, 9 pm. $15. 18+. Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. (773) 478-4408.

TIM AND ERIC'S AWESOME TOUR. Sun, 7 pm, 11 pm. $15. Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western. (866) 468-3401.

UH HUH HER. Tue, 8 pm. $12. 21+. Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. (773) 489-3160.

WHITE HOT KNIFE; THE LIFELINE; THE RIKTERS; HOLDING MERCURY. Wed, 9 pm. Free before 9 pm; $5 after. 18+. Metro, 3730 N. Clark. (773) 549-0203.

ZEP 2: 1975. Sat, 10 pm. $12. Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln. (773) 404-9494.

GET YO MIND RIGHT SUNDAYS. Sun, 9 pm. $5. Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln. (773) 549-5549.

HIP HOP THURSDAYS. Thu, 10 pm. Dragon Room Nightclub, 809 W. Evergreen. (312) 751-2900.

EXEDUS II. From 8 pm: Live music. Fri-Mon, Wed-Thu. 3477 N. Clark. (773) 348-3998.

THE WILD HARE. 3530 N. Clark. (773) 327-4273.

200 EAST SUPPER CLUB. Fri: The Motown Associates. Sat: Cindi Cronin. Tue: Mick Archer. Wed: Jack D'Amico. Hours: Tue, 7 pm-11 pm; Wed-Sat, 8:30 pm-1 am; Sun, 7:30 pm-8:30 pm. 200 E. Chestnut. (312) 266-4500.

CARLUCCI. From 8 pm. Fri-Sat: Piano vocalists performing contemporary hits. 1801 Butterfield, Downers Grove. (630) 512-0990.

CITE. From 7:30 pm: Jonathan Menchin. 505 N. Lake Shore, 70th floor. (312) 644-4050.

CORNELIA'S BISTRO & CABARET LOUNGE. Sun-Mon, Wed, 9 pm: Bobbi Harrison. 750 W. Cornelia. (773) 248-8333.

DAVENPORT'S. 1383 N. Milwaukee. (773) 278-1830.

THE GRILLE ON LAUREL. Thu, 7:30 pm: Dave Allen. Fri, 7:30 pm: The Neil Rose Band. 181 E. Laurel, Lake Forest. (847) 234-9660.

HEARTLAND CAFE. Fri: David Rovics. 7000 N. Glenwood. (773) 465-8005.

HEMMINGWAY'S. Thu: Johnny Burnett. 1975 Glacier Park, Naperville. www.keywester.com.

HIDDEN COVE. 5338 N. Lincoln, Chicago. 773-275-6711.

HOWL AT THE MOON. Dueling piano sing-alongs with Dave Roberts, Robert Bozaich, Allen Fisher, Joe Genuardi, Kevin Krohn and Andrew Blenderman. Mon-Thu, 7:45 pm; Fri-Sat, 5:45 pm; Sun, 7:45 pm. 26 W. Hubbard. (312) 863-7427.

JOEY'S BRICKHOUSE. Fri, 10 pm: Amy Armstrong with Freddy Allen. 1258 W. Belmont. (773) 296-1300.

JULIAN'S PIANO BAR. Fri-Sat: Tom Linsk with Lisa McClowry. Wed: Dueling pianos with Tom Linsk. Thu: Johnny Burnett. 778 N. Route 59, Aurora. (630) 375-6400.

McNALLY'S. Fri: Selective Recall. Sat: Dog's Undecided. 201 E. Main, St. Charles. (630) 513-6300.

PETTERINO'S. Mon, 7:30 pm-10 pm: Monday Night Live. Free. 151 N. Dearborn. (312) 422-0150.

THE RAW BAR. From 8 pm. Wed: Denise La Grassa. 3720 N. Clark. (773) 348-7291.

REGINA'S RISTORANTE. Sun, 4:30 pm; Tue, 6 pm; Thu, 6 pm: Chris Grant and Mario Licciardi. Free. 27 W. Campbell Street, Arlington Heights. (847) 3940-2728; www.reginas.net.

REDHEAD PIANO BAR. Mon, 8 pm: Tom Linsk and Lisa McClowry. Mon, 11:45 pm: Peter Miletic and Kenny Phelps. Tue, 8 pm: John Zamojcin. Tue, 11:45 pm: Phil Barown with Ruby Harris or Wil Crosby. Wed, 8 pm: Kenny Phelps. Wed, 11:45 pm: Peter Miletic. Thu, 8 pm: Tom Linsk and Lisa McClowry. Thu, 11:45 pm: Kenny Phelps. Fri, 8 pm: Gene Garcia or Michael Stoinski. Fri, 11:45 pm: Dave Crawford. Sat, 8 pm: Dave Johnson. Sat, midnight: John Zamojcin. Sun, 8:30 pm: John Zamojcin. 16 W. Ontario. (312) 640-1000; www.redheadpianobar.com.

RED LINE TAP. 7006 N. Glenwood. (773) 274-5463.

REGINA'S VIA TRENT UNO RESTAURANT. Wed, 7:30 pm: Jazz Jams. 629 S. Eighth Street, West Dundee. (847) 836-0078.

HOTHOUSE. Fri, 9 pm: Chicago Samba. $10. Sat, 10 pm: Global Rhythm Project: World Dance Party! $10. 31 E. Balbo. (312) 362-9707.

PAPRIKASH. Fri-Sat, 5 pm; Sun, 4 pm; Tue-Wed, 6:30 pm: Alex Udvary. 5210 W. Diversey. (773) 736-4949.

ALAN GRESIK SWING SHIFT ORCHESTRA. Fri, 8 pm-12:30 am. Free. Pete Miller's, 1385 N. Meachum, Schaumburg. (847) 330-5500.

AMERICAN SAMPLER II. Fri, 7:30 pm. Crimi Auditorium, 405 S. Calumet, Aurora. (630) 844-5486.

BUCKY HALKER'S TRIBUTE TO WOODY GUTHRIE. Sat, 8 pm. Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln, Skokie. (847) 677-7761.

CHICAGO BUSINESSMEN'S ORCHESTRA. Sun, 3 pm. $15; $10 children. Gottlieb Hall, 38 S. Peoria. (773) 484-0007.

DUPAGE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Tue, 8 pm. $4. McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell, Glen Ellyn. (630) 942-4000.

GOSPEL ACCORDING TO RICHARD. Gospel brunch. Sun, 10 am-3 pm. $16.99; children $6.99. Dick's Last Resort, 435 E. Illinois. (312) 836-7870.

HOUSE OF BLUES GOSPEL BRUNCH. Sun, 9:30 am, noon. Adults $38; children $18; under 5 free. 329 N. Dearborn. (312) 923-2000.

MAXWELL ST. KLEZMER BAND. Thu, 11:45 am, 1:30 pm. Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln, Skokie. (847) 677-7761.

SCOTT WEXTON. Wed, 8 pm. $10. South Union Arts, 1352 S. Union.

UNIQUE TEEN ENSEMBLE. Sun, 2 pm-5 pm. $25; $20 students. St. Luke's Lutheran Chucrch, 2649 N. Francisco. (773) 782-9471.

Nightclubs

ALUMNI CLUB SCHAUMBURG. 871 E. Algonquin, Schaumburg. (847) 397-3100.

AMPHORA. Fri, 10 pm: Steve Gibsons Rhythm Project. 7547 N. Clark.

THE APARTMENT. Thu-Fri, 9 pm-2 am: DJ Hitman. 2251 N. Lincoln. (773) 348-5100.

BIRD'S NEST. Mon, 9 pm: Drum 'N' Bass Special with guest DJs. 2500 N. Southport. (773) 472-1502.

CANS BAR AND CANTEEN. Sun, 9 pm: Ryan Flagstaff. 1640 N. Damen. (773) 227-2277.

CHERRY RED. From 8 pm. Fri: Full Frontal Fridays. $5. Sat: DJ Speed. $5. 2833 N. Sheffield. (773) 477-3661.

CROBAR. Fri, 9 pm: The Revolution. Sat, 9 pm: Steve Smooth and JJ Flores. 1543 N. Kingsbury. (312) 266-1900.

DAKOTA TUESDAYS. Tue, 9 pm: Mixmaster Dan Morrell, DJ Corso, DJ Hurricane, DJ Platinum. 1550 E. Algonquin, Schaumburg. www.mixmasterthrowdown.com.

DARKROOM. Sun, 7 pm: The Dark CLan with Null Device and Fluid. $7. 21+. 2210 W. Chicago. (773) 276-1411.

DEBONAIR SOCIAL CLUB. Fri: Miss Gab and Beat Kids. 1575 N. Milwaukee. www.debonairsocialclub.com.

DELILAH'S. 2771 N. Lincoln. (773) 472-2771.

DEJA VU. 2624 N. Lincoln. (773) 871-0205.

EXCALIBUR. 632 N. Dearborn. (312) 266-1944.

EZULI. Thu, 10 pm: DJ Spin, Mike Flo and Paul Blair. 1415 N. Milwaukee. (773) 227-8200.

FUNKY BUDDHA LOUNGE. 728 W. Grand Ave. (312) 666-1695.

GENESIS RESTAURANT & NIGHT CLUB. 4838 W. 183rd Street. Sun: Vance Kelly and the Back Street Blues Band. Tue: JoJo Murry and the Top Flight Band. Wed: Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues. Thu: Snatch Inc. Band. Fri: TT&G Revue. Sat: Mr. Lee and Co. (708) 647-6419.

THE HIDEOUT. 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.

HYDRATE. 3458 N. Halsted. (773) 975-9242.

JET VODKA LOUNGE. Fri: Fight Club. Sat: Jet Set Saturdays. Sun: Industry Night. 1551 N. Sheffield. (312) 730-4395.

LE COLONIAL. Last Tue of each month, from 7-8 pm: "Tuesday Temptations," cocktail hour. 937 N. Rush.

LE PASSAGE. 937 N. Rush. (312) 255-0022.

LEG ROOM. From 10 pm. Sat: DJ Johnny Price. Wed: Hip-hop and dance tunes. Thu: DJ Structure. 7 W. Division. (312) 337-2583.

THE LOFT. Fri-Sat: DJ Ed Vantage. $5. Thu, DJ Lucky. 15 W. Division. (312) 337-4349.

NO EXIT CAFE. 6970 Glenwood. (773) 743-3355.

THE NOTE. From 10:30 pm. Sun: Dirty M.F. and the Smoking Section. Mon: Acoustic jazz. From 11 pm. Tue: Consolidated with Alo, and Larry Millah. From 1 am. Wed: DJ Form and friends. From 10 pm. Thu: Chicago Samba. Covers vary. 1565 N. Milwaukee. (773) 489-0011.

ONTOURAGE SATURDAYS. Sat, 9 pm: Mixmaster Dan Morrell, Shawn Edwards, DJ Platinum, DJ KJ, Guest MC Dougie Stylz of B96. 157 W. Ontario. www.mixmasterthrowdown.com.

PROP HOUSE. 1675 N. Elston. (708) 802-1705.

SMARTBAR. 3730 N. Clark. (773) 549-0203.

SONOTHEQUE. Thu, 9 pm: Braziliance. Free. 1444 W. Chicago. (312) 226-7600.

SYN NIGHTCLUB. Thu, 9 pm: Rockin Retro Thursday. $10 cover after 10 pm. 1009 N. Rush. (312) 664-0009; www.synchicago.com.