Music notes: Screeching Weasel stops back in Chicago on tour
Screeching into Chicago
The much-beloved punk rock band Screeching Weasel, hailing from Northwest suburban Prospect Heights, makes a tour stop back home with Bowling for Soup and The Ataris. Catch the fun and energetic set at Chicago's Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $25. (773) 570-4000 or concordmusichall.com. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4
We can build this dream together
The legendary band that built this city on rock and roll is bringing its hits to St. Charles. Hear the pop and rock anthems Saturday when Starship with Mickey Thomas hits the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5
Avetts reset
With seemingly simple melodies, folk artists The Avett Brothers tackle complex topics in their music, from the balance between love and hate to the blossoming beauty of a summer day after school lets out. Their Oct. 11 show was rescheduled to Saturday, Nov. 5. Tickets for that event will be honored on the new date. At the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $68-$78. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5
Someone else's life
The complexity of love is singer-songwriter Joshua Radin's bread and butter. With his light and breathy vocals, paired with honeyed, sometimes haunting melodies, his treatises on the joys and failings of it are like sweet lullabies whispered through your earbuds. Catch his engaging performance when he plays Thalia Hall with support from indie popsters Good Old War. At Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $27-$47. (312) 526-3851 or thaliahallchicago.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8
Blues prodigy
First handed a guitar at the age of 12, blues prodigy Jonny Lang has spent over 20 years honing his craft and playing professionally. His music has taken him on the road, touring with the likes of BB King, Blues Traveler, Buddy Guy and more. Catch him when he comes to St. Charles, joined by Guthrie Brown, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10
Upcoming concerts
<b>The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6: </b>8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $75-$85. (630) 637-SHOW or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
<b>Bodeans:</b> 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $55-$65. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.ticketforce.com.
<b>Paper Route, Halfnoise, Ember Oceans:</b> 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $14. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.
<b>Wild Daisy:</b> 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Lucky Star, 1175 W. Lake St., Bartlett. $5. (630) 830-7200 or luckystarbar.com.
<b>Fletcher Rockwell:</b> 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Mickey Finn's, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free. (847) 362-6688 or mickeyfinnsbrewery.com.
<b>Set Your Goals, Sleep On It, WATERMEDOWN, Cup Check:</b> 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $20. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.
<b>Vent To Atmosphere, Controller, Sound of Fire, The Impulsive:</b> 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $10. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com.
<b>mc chris, MC Lars, Random aka Mega Ran:</b> 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $16-$18. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
<b>Orange Star:</b> 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Manny's Ale House, 683 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. (630) 617-8700 or mannysalehouse.com.
<b>Cowboy Jukebox:</b> 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Basecamp Pub & Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.
<b>Afterlife featuring Disco Dice:</b> 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. No cover. (773) 278-4646 or afterlifechi.com.
<b>The Cactus Blossoms, Big Sadie:</b> 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago. $15. (773) 227-4433 or hideoutchicago.com.