Music notes: Linden Method leads suicide awareness benefit

Help Hope for the Day

Pop-punk-with-emphasis-on-punk band The Linden Method headlines a benefit show Saturday, Jan. 14, for Hope for the Day, a Chicago-based anti-bullying and suicide awareness organization providing mental health education through social media. The full lineup at Reggies also features Berwyn-based Talk To You Never, High Wire, Wayside Story and Villa Park's The Freedom Paradox. And if fun performances and a great cause aren't enough, a Gibson electric guitar signed by all the bands will be raffled off to raise funds for the charity. Reggies Rock Club, 2105 S. South St., Chicago. $10-$12. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com. 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14

Local folk legend Bonnie Koloc

Folk singer Bonnie Koloc made a name for herself as part of the “Chicago folk trinity” during the 1970s along with John Prine and Steve Goodman. After taking some time to hone her craft and teach, Koloc is back on the stage proving she still has the pipes to belt out her hits, such as fan favorite “Jazzman.” Catch her at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre when she plays with her bluesy folk band at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $35-$40. (847) 577-2121 or tickets.metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13

Gallery-81 release party

Following up on the success of 2016's singles “Freight Trains” and “Punk Rock Art Show,” Gallery-81 drops a new EP Friday, Jan. 13, at the Hard Rock Cafe. This year, the alternative rock band takes things to the next level with songs that dive deep into more honest emotion, particularly “Unfair,” while still channeling the fun of the first two singles. Hear the new stuff (and grab the “Freight Trains” CD) when they play an EP-release show, joined by pop artist Brandon James and funk rockers Yeh Boi. Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario St., Chicago. $7.50-$10. (312) 943-2252 or hardrock.com. 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13

Star Bar hosts cancer benefit

Kaleidoscope Eyes Beatles Tribute, Hot Rocks Rolling Stones Tribute and Who's Who are teaming up with Chicago Star Bar for a benefit night to help local man Glenn Merel raise funds to fight lung cancer. The $10 cover and money raised through a raffle will help with medical and living expenses. Chicago Star Bar, 10139 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago Ridge. $10 plus two-drink minimum. (708) 576-8785, bobbymcgeesonline.com or facebook.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14

Tomorrow Never Knows fest

Tomorrow Never Knows tosses five nights of music and comedy into venues throughout Chicago, chasing away the chill with local indie artists, national performers and up-and-coming comedians such as Michelle Wolf and Beth Stelling. Catch some of this year's local flavor with Ezra Furman's headlining set at Lincoln Hall Thursday, Jan. 12; Into It. Over It. taking the spotlight at Metro Friday, Jan. 13; Negative Scanner playing Schubas Saturday, Jan. 14; and Sons of the Silent Age's tribute to David Bowie at Metro Sunday, Jan. 15. While the fest doesn't start in earnest until Wednesday, Jan. 11, the festivities ramp up from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, with the TNK Pass Pick-Up Party, featuring a DJ set by Chicago's RapperChicks, food, beverages and giveaways at the Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Tomorrow Never Knows runs from Wednesday, Jan. 11, through Sunday, Jan. 15, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago; Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago; The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago; Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago; Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. Five-day pass is $100; individual shows are $12-$20. See tnkfest.com for full schedules and ticket info.

Concert highlights

NightSPHEAR, Ivy Ford: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Buddy Guy's Legends, 700 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. $10. (312) 427-1190 or buddyguy.com.

Owens Room, Rebel Soul Revival: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St., Chicago. $3. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

Everyone Leaves, City Mouth, Fossil Youth, Caving, Tiny Kingdoms, Short Handed: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Aaron Watson, Zane Williams: 8:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $15. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.

Do or Die, Mood Swangz, DJ Handz Solo: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10-$15. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Hairbanger's Ball: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $7. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Dead By Friday, Deadlight Holiday, Deleted Scenes, Jarring, American Arson, Sink In: 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Grayslake Oasis teen center, 151 Hawley St., Grayslake. $5. (847) 986-2799 or oasisgrayslake.com.

Panic Switch: 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Smooth Fox, 51 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Check venue for cover. (224) 281-4832 or thesmoothfox.com.

AfterSound, Jetpack Hotline, Beach Bunny: 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Justin Moore & Lee Brice, William Michael Morgan: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $40.75-$60.75. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre/.

Werewolves at Hour 30, Bubbles Erotica, Vesperteen, The Dead Seeds: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Donnie Biggins (album release), Dickie, Ryan Joseph Anderson: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Damaged Justice (Metallica tribute): 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Mike and Joe: 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $7. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com.

Arriver, RLYR, Luggage: 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $8-$10. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Afterlife featuring Nick Rockwell, Kings of Class, Nikho, Corduroy Xavier, Tista, DangerWayne, Ryan Mansfield: 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. $5-$10. (630) 291-5986 or afterlifechi.com.

August Hotel, Ember Oceans, Beach Bunny: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $10. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com.

Lukas Graham, Hein Cooper: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $29-$35. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Mississippi All Stars: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $19.50-$109.50. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.

Toy Robots, Dadukes: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $8. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.