Music notes: Martina McBride brings Nashville to Chicago
McBride hits Chicago
Nashville-born country rocker Martina McBride extended last year's “Love Unleashed Tour” to 2017, including a visit to the Chicago Theatre. Catch the award-winning superstar with special guest Lauren Alaina as she promotes her latest album, “Reckless.” At the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $39.75-$69.75. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7:30 Friday, Feb. 3
New songs from CELLRS
The fun and energetic CELLRS finds stylish ways to inject modern indie blood into a solid rock 'n' blues sound, with Adam Novak's soaring vocals leading the way over the gritty, funk- and blues-inspired string play by guitarist Weston Reynolds. The hardworking duo has been playing with new songs, and you can hear some of them when they take the stage along with drummer Jonathan Marks and bassist Ryan Thompson at Chicago's Metro Friday, Feb. 3. CELLRS is joined for the show by the hard-rocking jams of Revolt Coda, folk artist Frey Geoffreux (with a new CD release), the Mike Gassett Band and Farkus. At Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. $12-$15. (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3
Mackey's Winter Roots
Gather your friends together and prepare for a jamfest when Mackey's Hideout's Winter Roots festival returns, complete with a lineup of some great Americana, bluegrass and roots bands, many from the area. Horseshoes and Hand Grenades headlines Friday, joined by Miles Over Mountains, Gang Of Thieves and the Fox Crossing Stringband. Old Salt Union takes Saturday's headlining slot, along with the Joseph Huber Trio, Kind Country and Porch Fire. Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. $15 per night. (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4
Will Tilson sings the blues
Wilmette blues musician Will Tilson is quickly building a name on the local and national music scene, taking the stage at 2016's Chicago Blues Festival and making appearances across state lines in Memphis and El Paso, Texas. Not a bad start, considering his surprising vocal depth comes at the ripe old age of 17. Catch Will when he plays with his band Saturday, Feb. 4, for a hometown show at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. $15-$25. (847) 251-7424 or wilmettetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4
Concert highlights
The War On Peace, Well Known Strangers, The Chris Buehrle Band, King By Friday: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.
Paragon, Kadooge!: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Free. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.
Fletcher Rockwell: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Fire Bar & Grill, 435 Angela Lane, Crystal Lake. (815) 459-3473 or amresults.com.
Werewolves at Hour 30, Chyomin: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Trophy Room, 170 W. Ontario St., Chicago. Tickets start at $5. (312) 600-6920 or trophyroombar.com.
Boy Band Review: 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $8. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.
First Avenue, Sid, Andonte, Face Time Police, Aftersound: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Grayslake Oasis, 151 Hawley St., Grayslake. $5 donation. (847) 986-2799 or oasisgrayslake.com.
Milksheet, Soundwalls, Capt. Crayon, Heavy Element, The Patients, Dinosaur Party: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at The Mutiny Chicago, 2428 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Free. (773) 486-7774 or themutinychicago.com.
Talk to you Never, Chasing Chimera, Before the Streetlights, Dead Split Egos, First Impression, Bad Jokes, California Killers: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022 or evolutionmusicstore.com.
The Flips, Double Feature, The Major Minor, Tiny Kingdoms: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. $6-$8. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.
Church Booty, Spocket, Soul Vistas: 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 248-8400 or tonicroom.ticketfly.com.
Cowboy Jukebox: 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Q Bar, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. (630) 893-9346 or qbarglendaleheights.com.
StereoViolet, Invisible Cartoons: 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Moe's Tavern, 2937 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Call venue for cover info. (773) 227-2937 or facebook.com/MoesTavernChicago.
Too White Crew: 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $8. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.
Boy Band Review: 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $7. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Afterlife: 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $5-$10. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.
Assuming We Survive, Red Light Compliance, Devon Kay: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Township, 2200 N. California Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 384-1865 or townshipchicago.com.