Recently annouced shows

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

Bootsy Collins and TheHardestWorkingBand, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: The 9 p.m. May 12 show has been postponed to a date to be announced. Refunds available at point of purchase. (312) 559-1212.

Jon Langford and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts with The Sadies, Rosie Flores, Sally Timms, Puerto Muerto, John Rice, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: country/rock, with complete performance of The Pine Valley Cosmonauts' "The Executioner's Last Songs." Tickets for the 9 p.m. May 17 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $20; proceeds benefit the Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. (866) 468-3401.

Heath & Beauty, Jonny Rumble, My Were They, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: indie/roots rock/punk. Tickets for the 7 p.m. May 18 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $5. (866) 468-3401.

GWAR, The Pearl Room, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena: heavy/thrash metal. Tickets for the 6 p.m. May 23 show are on sale now. $18, $22. (312) 559-1212.

Signature, That Saturday, AMFM, Metrovox, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: indie/pop rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. May 24 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $7. (312) 559-1212.

Too Short, Connie Price and the Keystones, DJ Eleven, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: hip-hop/funk. Tickets for the 10 p.m. May 27 show are available now. Free with RSVP. Details at scion.com/livemetro.

Randy Owen, Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 and U.S. 30, Merrillville, Ind.: The 8 p.m. May 31 show has been postponed to a date to be announced. Refunds available at point of purchase. (312) 559-1212.

London, Sean Skyler, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: pop/folk rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. June 5 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $6, $8. (866) 468-3401.

The Flashbulb, Kettel, Ipa, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: electronic/IDM/ambient. Tickets for the 9 p.m. June 6 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $10, $12. (866) 468-3401.

Ashlee Simpson, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: pop. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. June 9 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $28, $30.50. (312) 559-1212.

Primer 55, Love Said No, Critical Bill, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: hard rock/hip-hop. Tickets for the 8 p.m. June 9 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $10. (312) 559-1212.

Ozric Tentacles, C-Mon & Kypski, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: psychedelic rock/electronic/hip-hop. Tickets for the 9 p.m. June 11 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $20. (866) 468-3401.

Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, Backporch Stage at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: indie/roots rock. Tickets for the 10:15 p.m. June 13 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $10, $12. (312) 559-1212.

Mr. Blotto, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: jam/roots rock. Tickets for the 10 p.m. June 13 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (866) 468-3401.

Emmylou Harris, Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle: country. Tickets for the 6 p.m. June 14 show go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday. $42, $50. (630) 725-2066.

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

Ryan Cabrera, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: pop rock. Tickets for the 7 p.m. June 20 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $21.50, $23. (312) 559-1212.

Nonpoint, The Exies, Deepfield, Under the Flood, The Pearl Room, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena: hard rock. Tickets for the 7 p.m. June 20 show are on sale now. $18. (312) 559-1212.

Rose Hill Drive, Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: hard/blues rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. June 20 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $13, $15. (312) 559-1212.

The Frantic, Shock Stars, Last Fast Action, White Hot Knife, Made in Hollywood, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: punk/pop/electronic rock. Tickets for the 8 p.m. June 20 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $9. (773) 549-4140.

The Drams, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: roots/country rock. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. June 21 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $10. (866) 468-3401.

Inept, American Taxi, 2*Sweet, Danger is My Middle Name, Tonight the Prom, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: pop/hard rock/punk/emo. Tickets for the 6 p.m. June 21 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $9. (773) 549-4140.

The Dig, Majestic 12, The Picture, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: indie/pop rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. June 25 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (312) 559-1212.

Devon Allman's Honeytribe, Backporch Stage at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: Southern/jam rock. Tickets for the 10:15 p.m. June 27 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $11, $13. (312) 559-1212.

The Nadas, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: country/folk rock. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. June 27 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $15. (866) 468-3401.

Lisa Lampanelli, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan: comedy. Tickets for the 8 p.m. June 28 show go on sale at noon Friday. $36.75. (312) 559-1212.

Cruciform Injection, Jilt, DJ Peter Propaganda, DJ Chris Harris, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: industrial/gothic rock, with host Mistress Xena. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. June 28 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $10, $15. (866) 468-3401.

The Record Low, Mr. Gnome, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago: indie/pop/psychedelic/hard rock, The Record Low CD release. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. June 28 show are on sale now. $8. (866) 468-3401.

Munroe, The Chemist vs. The Computer, Winter, MER, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: hard/pop/progressive rock, with host Cara Carriveau. Tickets for the 9 p.m. July 5 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (312) 559-1212.

The Alkaline Trio, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: pop rock/punk. Tickets for the 6 p.m. July 9 show go on sale at 1 p.m. today. $19, $22. (312) 559-1212.

Luke Doucet and the White Falcon, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago: pop/roots rock. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. July 11 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $10. (866) 468-3401.

Eric Jerardi Band, Backporch Stage at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: blues rock. Tickets for the 10:15 p.m. July 11 and 12 shows go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $10, $12. (312) 559-1212.

Keri Noble, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: pop rock. Tickets for the 9:30 p.m. July 12 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $10. (866) 468-3401.

3 Doors Down, Stained, Hinder, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park: hard/pop rock. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. July 13 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $19-$69; $14 lawn tickets available through May 16. (312) 559-1212.

Ralph's World, Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle: children's music. Tickets for the 11 a.m. July 12 and 3 p.m. July 13 shows go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday. $13, $15. (630) 725-2066.

Gov't Mule, Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago: Southern/jam rock. Tickets for the 7 p.m. July 14 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $30. (312) 559-1212.

"Kidz Bop Live," House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: pop hits sung by kids for kids, with full band, dance contests and song voting. Tickets for the 6 p.m. July 17 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $25.50, $28. (312) 559-1212.

Joshua James, Cory Chisel, Amber Rubarth, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: rock/pop/punk/folk. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. July 19 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $10, $12. (866) 468-3401.

Cinderella, Warrant, Lynch Mob, Lynam, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park: hard rock. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. July 20 show are on sale now. $3.79-$29.50. (312) 559-1212.

Cavalera Conspiracy, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Throwdown, Bury Your Dead, Incite, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: thrash/progressive metal/punk. Tickets for the 5:30 p.m. July 23 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $28.50. (312) 559-1212.

Wednesday 13, The Pearl Room, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena: punk/pop/hard rock. Tickets for the 6 p.m. July 23 show are on sale now. $13. (312) 559-1212.

Bow Wow, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: hip-hop. Tickets for the 6:45 p.m. July 24 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $35.50, $37. (312) 559-1212.

Dark Star Orchestra, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: tribute to The Grateful Dead. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $25. (312) 559-1212.

Joan of Arc, Tirra Lirra, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago: indie/experimental rock, Joan of Arc CD release. Tickets for the 9 p.m. July 27 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $12. (866) 468-3401.

We Are Scientists, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: indie/pop rock/new wave. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Aug. 8 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $15. (866) 468-3401.

Alehorn of Power Festival III featuring Trouble, Slough Feg, Bible of the Devil, Icarus Witch, Pharaoh, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: doom/heavy/thrash metal. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Aug. 9 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $20. (312) 559-1212.

Heiroglyphics, Blue Scholars, Knobody, Musab, Prince Ali, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: hip-hop. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Aug. 10 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $20. (866) 468-3401.

Cute is What We Aim For, Ace Enders and A Million Different People, Danger Radio, Powerspace, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: indie/pop rock. Tickets for the 6 p.m. Aug. 10 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $12, $14. (773) 549-4140.

Ted Nugent, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: hard/blues rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Aug. 13 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $33.50, $35. (312) 559-1212.

Chris Isaak, Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle: pop/roots rock. Tickets for the 6 p.m. Aug. 16 show go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday. $42, $50. (630) 725-2066.

Finntroll, Warbringer, The Pearl Room, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena: folk/black/thrash metal. Tickets for the 7 p.m. Aug. 30 show go on sale at 11 a.m. today. $23. (312) 559-1212.

Sigh, Zimmer's Hole, Unexpect, The Pearl Room, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena: progressive/black/thrash metal. Tickets for the 7 p.m. Sept. 21 show are on sale now. $18. (312) 559-1212.

My Bloody Valentine, Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago: psychedelic/indie/pop rock. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Sept. 27 show go on sale at 11 a.m. Saturday. $40. (312) 559-1212.

New Kids on the Block, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont: pop/dance. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Oct. 4 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $35-$75. (312) 559-1212.

Amorphis, Leaves' Eyes, Samael, Virgin Black, The Pearl Room, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena: progressive/gothic/industrial metal. Tickets for the 6 p.m. Oct. 6 show are on sale now. $15. (312) 559-1212.

-- Jeff Pizek