Music notes: 'Queen' Aretha comes to Chicago
Legendary Aretha
Musical legend and “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin plans to belt out her hits at a rescheduled show at the Chicago Theatre Friday, March 31. Tickets from the postponed performance will be honored at the door. Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $49.50-$149.50. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, March 31
Local Skyline
Aaron Williams, founder of the Homegrown Arts and Music Festival and former Lombard resident, has teamed up with Lisle's BaseCamp Pub for a monthly showcase to give some love to local artists. The first edition of the Skyline Music Concert Series features Hatter's Riddle, The Kings Rising, Eraserhead and some new tunes from From the Start. Keep an eye out for more local music from this monthly concert series. BaseCamp Pub and Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com. 9 p.m. Friday, March 31
Lake County showcase
American Arson headlines Waukegan's The MIC for a night of rock and punk, along with fellow Detroit rockers Man Eating Lion and Pennsylvania rock band North Winds. They're joined by a showcase of quality Lake County acts, including Dead By Friday, Heavenfaced and No Witness, No Crime. Catch the entire set for $5 at the door. The MIC, 405 Washington St., Waukegan. $5. (708) 227-4541 or facebook.com/events. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1
Smithereens in Schaumburg
Thirty-seven years into their tenure as a band, the '60s-influenced garage rockers The Smithereens are still going strong. They bring their hits, including “Only a Memory” and “A Girl Like You,” to the Maggie Atcher Theatre at Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts this weekend. The Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $38-$40. (847) 895-3600 or villageofschaumburg.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1
But if you close your eyes ...
... does it almost feel like nothing's changed at all? Brit-pop's Bastille took over the airwaves with the bright and catchy relationship anthem “Pompeii” the summer of 2013, followed up by deeper dives into heartstrings territory with “Flaws” and “Bad Blood.” Now they're out promoting their sophomore album, “Wild World,” with the “Wild, Wild World Tour,” which includes a stop at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom Monday, April 3. The Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $41. (773) 561-9500 or aragonballroom.org. 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 3
Concert highlights
Mallrats: 9 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Trophy Room, 170 W. Ontario St., Chicago. '90s alternative. $5-$8.58. (312) 600-6920 or trophyroombar.com.
Mackey's Funkin' Birthday featuring Steady Flow, Thinner Teed, Happy Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. $10. (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com.
Shemekia Copeland: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. R&B, soul. $22-$42. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com.
Son Volt, Anders Parker: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Alt-country. $25-$37. (312) 526-3851 or thaliahallchicago.com.
Coco Montoya: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Buddy Guy's Legends, 700 S. Wabash, Chicago. Blues rock. $20. (773) 973-7736 or buddyguy.com.
Bijou at Afterlife with Kings of Class, Nikho, WILFDNG, DangerWayne, Nu Luc, SENDIN, Sherm: 10 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. Electronic. $5-$10. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.
The Regrettes, Active Bird Community: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. Punk. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.
Crystal Fighters, Machineheart: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $20-$22. (773) 570-4000 or concordmusichall.com.
Bob Moses - 101.1 WKQX No-Dough Show: 6 p.m. (doors, show at 8 p.m.) Monday, April 3, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. Free, but tickets are first come, first served. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.
Biffy Clyro, O'Brother: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Rock. $24. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.
Dan Baird & Homemade Sin, The Belvederes: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Rock. $15. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.