Celtic music, band benefit, Mr. Gwen Stefani performs

World beat

For those looking for some international flavor this weekend, Celtic Thunder brings its theatrical show of traditional music and dance to the Northwest suburbs.

8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $37.50-$57.50. Go to ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000 to charge by phone.

Bands helping out

Members of the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, an indie pop band on the local Bloodshot Records label, were hurt in a serious car accident last month. The crash destroyed the band's equipment and put two members in the hospital for prolonged stays. To help with medical and equipment costs, a benefit concert will be held Saturday, featuring performances from New Duncan Imperials, Canasta and others. (A second benefit will be held on Nov. 12.)

8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. Tickets available via Subterranean's Web site, subt.net.

Life after Bush

Though he's known now primarily as Mr. Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale is no slouch, music-wise. He's the former lead singer of Bush, a British grunge outfit that hit it big in the post-Nirvana alternative era. (He also led the short-lived band Institute.) Rossdale is out on a solo tour, which makes a stop in Libertyville next week.

8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Gavin Rossdale will perform with the Lovehammers and Jimi Falls at Austin's Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. $27-$80. Tickets available at the box office or via fuelroom.com.