Music notes: Smoking Popes, Face to Face play Bottom Lounge
Face to Face with the Popes
When you think of '90s skate punk, Face to Face probably isn't the first name that comes to mind. But these SoCal punk stalwarts have been playing together since 1991 just outside of the spotlight cast on some of the national acts. Join them for the second and third of their Triple Crown shows — one album a night for three nights — at the Bottom Lounge. And to sweeten the deal, toss in the area's own kings of '90s alternative, suburban natives the Smoking Popes. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $25 each night; (312) 666-6775, bottomlounge.com or ticketweb.com.
Get funky at Nellie's
Northwest suburban jam band Thinner Teed has been rocking area stages — from local venues to college bars to large-scale music festivals — with its genre-jumping blend of energetic, funky rock. They're pairing with Chicago's Chicago Funk Mafia and Afternoon Moon out of Ottawa for a night at Durty Nellie's that's sure to get you moving. 9 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $8; (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
White T's at House of Blues
Alternative rockers Plain White T's are one of suburban Chicago's success stories, with the DuPage County natives bounding from local venues and basement shows to international tours and TV appearances. While their most well-known hit is the balladesque love song “Hey There Delilah,” much of the band's catalog showcases more of its punk influences. The guys come home for a show at the House of Blues Wednesday just in time to promote the release of their newest album “American Nights,” which you can find at iTunes and amazon.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at House of Blues, 329 N Dearborn St., Chicago. Tickets start at $25; livenation.com.
Concerts
Sam Savage: 7 p.m. Friday, April 3, Grand Victoria Casino, 250 S. Grove Avenue, Elgin. R&B, soul. For information, visit grandvictoriacasino.com.
The Smithereens: 8 p.m. Friday, April 3, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $19-$69. (630) 962-7000, or oshows.com.
StateLine: 9 p.m. Friday, April 3, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill — Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. For information, call (847) 678-0088, or visit countrybaril.com.
Wyatt Lowe and the Mayhem Kings, Chicago Blues Angels: 9 p.m. Friday, April 3, FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn. Rockabilly/blues, American roots, rock and more. Call (708) 788-2118, or visit fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Pool Holograph: 9 p.m. Friday, April 3, The Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago. Rock. $10. (773) 478-4408 or abbeypub.com.
Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings: 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.
Rod Tuffcurls and the Benchpress: 10 p.m. Friday, April 3, Austin's Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. Rock, pop and more, $8. (847) 549-1972 or fuelroom.com.
Echoes of Pompeii: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St., St. Charles. Rock; Pink Floyd tribute band. $29-$49. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.
Country Night with Bella Cain and Makena Hartlin: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, H.O.M.E. Bar (House of Music and Entertainment), 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, Country. $7. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com.
Viva TuMuicica.com presents Jaripeo: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 5, Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $47-$60. (888) 732-7784 or visit searscentre.com.
Break of Reality: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St., Downers Grove. NYC-based cello rock band performs. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors; $15 for adults. Visit breakofreality.com.
Julie Butler Chanteuse with “Women of Broadway's Golden Age”: 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Selections from Broadway shows. $15. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheatre.org,
Rick Pickren with “Rails, Rogues and Wrecks” concert: 7 p.m. April 8, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Concert of songs focusing on the railroad including “The Rock Island Line,” “I've Been Working On The Railroad,” “This Train” and more. Free. To register, visit fremontlibrary.org.
Libera: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Mainstream and classical selections and more. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.