This Week in Great Music: 6/7 - 6/13
Is this week making up for the relative slowness of last week? Yes, I think so.Monday, June 7She & Him, Hollows; Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park. 6:30 pm, freeJudson Claiborne, The Mynabirds, A Tundra; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, freeTuesday, June 8Matt Pond PA, Wintersleep, Hudson Branch; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $14Wednesday, June 9Damien Jurado, Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, Santah; Schubas. 7 pm, $14Stars, Dead Child Star; Lincoln Hall. 7 pm, sold outThursday, June 10Otis Taylor; Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park. 12 pm, freeHow Far to Austin, Chris Petlak; Park Grill (11 N. Michigan). 4 pm, freeRachid Taha; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $15-18Friday, June 11Gold Motel, Secret Colours, Mini Mansions; Lincoln Hall. 6 pm, $10Melody Gardot, Phil Roy; Park West. 7:30 pm, $25John Butler Trio, State Radio; Riviera Theatre. 8 pm, sold outLandon Pigg, Madi Diaz; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-20The Dutchess and the Duke, Mazes, Black Nag; Empty Bottle. 10 pm, $12Melissa Ferrick; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $25Freelance Whales, Peter Wolf Crier; Schubas. 10:30 pm, $12Saturday, June 12Sarah and the Tall Boys; Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park. 12 pm, freeShawn Colvin, Nicholas Barron; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm and 10 pm, $36-40Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers, The Punch Brothers; Ravinia. 7:30 pm, $22-50Great Lake Swimmers; SPACE. 7:30 pm, $12-22Blue Rodeo, Cuff the Duke; Martyrs. 9 pm, $18-20Otis Taylor, Chuck Campbell; SPACE. 10 pm, $20-34Split Lip Rayfield; Empty Bottle. 10 pm, $12Sunday, June 13Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat; Ravinia. 7 pm, $27-90The Handsome Family, the Thin Man; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $16-20