Poi Dog Pondering touring on new album

Posted February 12, 2009 10:00 pm

By Ted Cox

The eclectic Chicago-based rock band Poi Dog Pondering makes a trip out into the suburbs this weekend. Frank Orrall's catchall collective is touring behind its latest album, "7."

Fact: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Tickets are $20, available at (312) 559-1212 or durtynellies.com.

Tawt I taw a Tweedy

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy continues his work as an all-around good guy with a pair of fundraiser shows this weekend to benefit the Emanuel Congregation, the Kawasaki disease Research Fund for Children's Memorial Hospital and a children's scholarship fund (hopefully not his own, but who can blame him if so?). It's being promoted as a solo outing, but with Tweedy one can never know who else will show up.

Facts: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-14, at the Vic Theater, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Call (312) 559-1212, visit jamusa.com or simply bypass fees by going to the Vic box office.

Folk fest

The Lake County Folk Club plays host to a show by Barbara Silverman this weekend. The folk singer has performed on "A Prairie Home Companion" and Studs Terkel's old radio show. The LCFC's own Dave Hawkins opens.

Facts: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at El Barrio Restaurant & Lounge, 1122 Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein. Tickets are $10, $8 for seniors, students and LCFC members. Call (847) 356-0623.

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