Good morning, friends. While I’m still trying to process my Epic Mumford Roadtrip, have a list of great shows coming up this week. The list’s a little overwhelming to me right now, as I weigh my need for sleep against my need for More Live Music.
Monday, November 1
Ezra Furman, Ligon and McDonough, Pretty Good Dance Moves DJs; Schubas. 8 pm, $6
The Glorious Veins, Kristen Ford, Chicago Winter, Brent Amaker and the Rodeo, Stephanie Picarra; Elbo Room. 8 pm, $7
Tuesday, November 2
Eisley, Ives the Band, Christie DuPree; Lincoln Hall. 7 pm, $15
Band of Heathens, Flame Shark; Schubas. 8 pm, $10
Wednesday, November 3
Sara Bareilles, Cary Brothers, Holly Conlan; House of Blues. 6:30 pm, sold out
Steven Page, Kate Miller-Heidke; Park West. 7:30 pm, $25
Greg Laswell, Harper Blynn, Kim Taylor; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $15
Thursday, November 4
Horse Feathers, Anais Mitchell; Schubas. 7 pm and 10 pm, $10
Jay Farrar, Bobby Bare Jr.; SPACE. 8 pm, sold out
Wakey!Wakey!, Jenny Owen Youngs, Young Buffalo; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $12-14
Friday, November 5
Ben Folds, Lady Danville; the Riviera. 7:30 pm, $35
Richard Thompson Band; the Vic. 8 pm, $32.50
Chicago Roots Collective Festival; Elbo Room. 8 pm, $10
Yonder Mountain String Band; House of Blues. 9 pm, $23-28
Saturday, November 6
Jake Shimabukuro, Boulder Acoustic Society; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm and 10 pm, $24-28
Los Lobos, Backyard Tire Fire; the Vic. 8 pm, $35
Chicago Roots Collective Festival; Elbo Room. 8 pm, $10
Yonder Mountain String Band; House of Blues. 9 pm, $23-28
Reverend Horton Heat, Split Lip Rayfield, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers; Metro. 9 pm, $18-20
Azure Ray, Tim Fite, James Husband; Schubas. 10 pm, $15
Junip, Sharon Van Etten; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $15
Sunday, November 7
Meh.