This Week in Great Music: 4/19 - 4/25

So my last week was a little bit absurdly busy, to the point where I just couldn't make it to a show I'd planned to go to on Sunday, and just slept instead.  I felt bad about it, because I've been looking forward to having a chance to see Eliza Gilkyson for a long time, but I figured that falling asleep mid-show (or, more likely, falling asleep on the Brown line and not actually even making it to the Old Town School) would be more rude than just not using the ticket.

But it looks like I've got a chance to make up for that, as Eliza is playing at the Hideout tonight along with Robbie Fulks for his Monday night residency.  So looks like I'll (finally!) be heading out to the Hideout for a show!  (It's only taken four years of living here for me to make it out there...)  I'll also be checking out the Antlers at Lincoln Hall on Thursday, and Gogol Bordello at the Congress on Friday.  I'm actually going to that one more to see Devotchka than anything else, but oh well.  It will be an adventure.

Monday, April 19Robbie Fulks, Eliza Gilkyson; Hideout.  7 pm, $10 suggested donationBen Folds, Kate Miler-Heidke; The Vic.  7:30 pm, sold outHot Chip, The xx; the Riviera.  8 pm, sold outTuesday, April 20Ben Folds, Kate Miler-Heidke; The Vic.  7:30 pm, $35JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound; Lincoln Hall.  8 pm, $5 (DVD release party for Fish Out of Water)Blue October; House of Blues.  9 pm, $28-30Wednesday, April 21Ben Folds, Kate Miler-Heidke; The Vic.  7:30 pm, sold outCharlotte Gainsbourg, AM; Park West.  8 pm, $30Thursday, April 22Corinne Bailey Rae; The Vic.  8 pm, $26Passion Pit; Congress Theater.  8 pm, $25The Raveonettes; Cubby Bear Wrigleyville.  9 pm, free with RSVP to RedEyeEvents@tribune.comThe Antlers, Phantogram; Lincoln Hall.  9 pm, $13-15Horse Feathers, Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps; Schubas.  9 pm, $8-10Friday, April 23Gogol Bordello, Devotchka, Jessie Malin, St. Mark's Social; Congress Theater.  7 pm, $27.50-29Marie Digby, Jessica Robbins; Schubas.  7 pm, $12Las Guitarras de Espana, SPACE.  8 pm, $20-32Martin Sexton, Ryan Montbleau Band; Park West.  8 pm, $27Semi Precious Weapons, Subterranean.  8 pm, $10-12Carbon Leaf, Alex Band; Lincoln Hall.  9 pm, $15Saturday, April 24Natalie Merchant; Art Institute of Chicago (Rubloff Auditorium).  7 pm, $45Yonder Mountain Duo; Old Town School of Folk Music.  7:30 pm, $18-22BB King, Rachel Cantu; House of Blues.  8 pm, $76-78Umphrey's McGee; Lincoln Hall.  8 pm, sold outThe Polkaholics; Atlantic Bar & Grill (5062 N Lincoln).  9 pm, freeMelissa Auf Der Mar; Beat Kitchen.  9:30 pm, $12 Cancelled due to volcano.The Infamous String Dusters; Martyrs.  10 pm, $15Sunday, April 25Sia, Girl in a Coma; The Vic.  7:30 pm, $22.50BB King, Rachel Cantu; House of Blues.  8 pm, $76-78The Album Leaf, Sea Wolf; Lincoln Hall.  9 pm, $14