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Upcoming concerts

Following is a list of recently announced shows. Ticket prices do not reflect service or handling fees.

The Its!, Penthouse Sweets, Days Off, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: indie/pop rock/post-punk. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. Feb. 8 show are on sale now. $8. (866) 468-3401.

Calvin Marty, Bill Harvey, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: folk/pop rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Feb. 13 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (312) 559-1212.

Jaya, Y.I.C., Carona Brone, Raven, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: R&B/hip-hop. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Feb. 14 show are on sale now. $8, $10. (312) 559-1212.

Madrhymes, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: hard rock/metal. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Feb. 14 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $7. (312) 559-1212.

Chris Rock, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: comedy; fourth and final show added. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 show go on sale at noon today. $45.50-$75.50/Feb. 15 and 16 are sold out. (312) 559-1212.

Hadag Nachash, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: Israeli hip-hop/funk. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Feb. 18 show are on sale now. $20, $30. (312) 559-1212.

OneRepublic, Josh Kelley, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: pop rock. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (312) 559-1212.

Trey Songz, J. Holiday, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: R&B. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Feb. 25 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $32.50, $35. (312) 559-1212.

The Pumps, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: pop rock/new wave/punk, farewell show. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 show are on sale now. $8. (866) 468-3401.

Plasma Drive, Night of the Hunter, The Clams, The Hidden Mitten, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: punk/hard/indie rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Feb. 28 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (312) 559-1212.

Simple Plan, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: punk/pop rock. Tickets for the 7 p.m. March 1 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $20. (312) 559-1212.

Canasta, The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: indie/pop rock. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. March 1 show are on sale now. $10. (866) 468-3401.

Mr. Blotto, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: jam rock. Tickets for the 10 p.m. March 1 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (866) 468-3401.

The Paul Green School of Rock Music Chicago, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: students perform rock covers, "Best of Season" show. Tickets for the 3 p.m. March 2 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $11. (312) 559-1212.

Bret Michaels, Crash Anthem, Joe's Bar, 940 W. Weed St., Chicago: hard rock. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. March 9 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $35. (312) 559-1212.

Yellowcard, The Spill Canvas, PlayRadioPlay!, Treaty of Paris, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: pop/punk/emo/indie/electronic rock, Yellowcard acoustic show. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. March 11 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $19, $21. (312) 559-1212.

Bully in the Hallway, Gypsy Fly, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: pop rock/punk. Tickets for the 9 p.m. March 13 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $7. (312) 559-1212.

The Beatnuts, Mass Hysteria, The Ivy League, DJ Skor, DJ Twenties, DJ Trilogy, DJ O-Zone, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago: hip-hop. Tickets for the 9 p.m. March 14 show are on sale now. $15, $20. (866) 468-3401.

American English, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: tribute to The Beatles. Tickets for the 9 p.m. March 14 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $10. (866) 468-3401.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Party and Bash featuring The McCabes, The Sandcarvers, Larry Nugent, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: Irish folk and Celtic rock, with Irish dancers and bagpipes. Tickets for the 1 p.m. March 15 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $10. (866) 468-3401.

Mira Mira, Nick Jaina, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago: indie/pop/folk rock. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. March 16 show are on sale now. $8. (866) 468-3401.

Digitalism, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago: electronic/indie rock. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. March 18 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $15. (866) 468-3401.

Mike Doughty's Band, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: pop/roots rock. Tickets for the 8 p.m. March 20 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $20. (312) 559-1212.

Louis XIV, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: rock/punk/pop. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. March 22 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $16. (312) 559-1212.

Pitbull, Baby Bash, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: hip-hop. Tickets for the 6:45 p.m. March 26 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $27.50, $30. (312) 559-1212.

Poi Dog Pondering, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: pop/jam rock/world beat, CD release. Tickets for the 8 p.m. March 27 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $21. (312) 559-1212.

Mae, The Honorary Title, Between the Trees, Far-Less, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: emo/pop/hard rock. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. March 27 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $16. (312) 559-1212.

Patti LaBelle, Jeffrey Osborne, Arie Crown Theatre at McCormick Place, 2301 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago: R&B/soul/pop. Tickets for the 8 p.m. March 28 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $70-$85. (312) 559-1212.

Aloha, Anathallo, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago: indie/pop/experimental rock. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. March 28 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $10. (866) 468-3401.

Elevation, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: tribute to U2. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. March 28 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $7. (866) 468-3401.

Brother Ali, Abstract Rude, Toki Wright, BK-One, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: hip-hop. Tickets for the 9 p.m. March 31 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $13, $15. (866) 468-3401.

Tristan Prettyman, Whitley, Backporch Stage at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: folk/pop rock. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. April 4 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $14. (312) 559-1212.

Kathleen Edwards, Justin Rutledge, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: folk/pop/country rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. April 5 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $18. (312) 559-1212.

Mark Rose, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: pop rock. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. April 11 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $10. (866) 468-3401.

Unwed Sailor, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: indie/progressive/post-rock. Tickets for the 10:30 p.m. April 11 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $10. (866) 468-3401.

Widespread Panic, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago: jam/roots rock. Tickets for the 7 p.m. April 11 and 12 and 6:30 p.m. April 13 shows go on sale at 11 a.m. Saturday. $39.50. (312) 559-1212.

The Bollweevils, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: punk/pop rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. April 12 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $10. (312) 559-1212.

Anti-Flag, Street Dogs, The Briggs, Fake Problems, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: punk/pop/folk rock. Tickets for the 6 p.m. April 17 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $18, $19. (312) 559-1212.

Saul Williams, Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: hip-hop/electronic/rock. Tickets for the 10 p.m. April 18 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $16. (312) 559-1212.

The McDades, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: Celtic/jazz/folk rock. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. April 22 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $15. (866) 468-3401.

The Bamboozle Roadshow featuring Saves the Day, Armor for Sleep, Set Your Goals, Metro Station, Lydia, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: emo/pop/punk/electronic/indie rock. Tickets for the 6 p.m. April 25 show are on sale now. $15, $18. (312) 559-1212.

Aaron Karo, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: comedy. Tickets for the 9 p.m. April 26 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $25. (312) 559-1212.

Chicago Powerfest 2008, The Pearl Room, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena: thrash, death, progressive, power and gothic metal, with vendors. Tickets for the May 2 and 3 show are on sale now. Performers include: May 2: TBA. May 3: Testament, Darkane, Suidakra, The Autumn Offering, Twelfth Gate, Chaoswave. $27.50 per day, $47.50-$50 for two-day pass, $70 for three-day pass (includes Paganfest USA tour on May 1). (312) 559-1212 or www.chicagopowerfest.com.

Panic! at the Disco, Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound, Phantom Planet, Congress Theater, 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: emo/pop/punk/electronic rock. Tickets for the 7 p.m. May 23 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $35. (312) 559-1212.

B.B. King, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: blues. Tickets for the 9 p.m. June 1 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $76.50, $78. (312) 559-1212.

Rush, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago: progressive/hard rock. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. June 9 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $47.50-$125. (312) 559-1212.

Craig Morgan, Joe's Bar, 940 W. Weed St., Chicago: country. Tickets for the 9 p.m. June 13 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $17. (312) 559-1212.

Rush, Marcus Amphitheater, 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Wis.: progressive/hard rock. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. June 27 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $40-$75; includes Summerfest admission. (312) 559-1212.

Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Marcus Amphitheater, 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Wis.: country. Tickets for the 8 p.m. June 30 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $35-$75; includes Summerfest admission. (312) 559-1212.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Steve Winwood, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago: pop/roots rock/soul. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. July 2 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. $55-$99. (312) 559-1212.

-- Jeff Pizek

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