Country punk Waco Brothers to play Martyr's

Posted January 12, 2010 10:00 pm

Matt Arado

The Waco Brothers, a Chicago-based country-punk outfit led by the indefatigable Jon Langford, are one of the best live acts around. If you haven't seen them yet, run, don't walk, to Martyr's tonight.

The Wacos perform with Punch and Eric Howell's Greatest Hitch at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at Martyr's, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $25. (800) 594-TIXX.

Reliving rock's pastThe Neverly Brothers, a cover band that breathes new life into rock classics from the '50s and '60s, will play this weekend in Schaumburg.Info: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $20. Call (847) 895-3600 or visit prairiecenter.org.Pop for preschoolersLaurie Berkner proves that children's music doesn't have to be mindless, repetitive garbage. Berkner's upbeat and catchy songs are built on pop melodies complex enough for adults to appreciate while still being perfectly kid-friendly. (My 3-year-old son will attest to that!) If you go to Berkner's show on Sunday, bring new children's pajamas or books; they'll be collected for the Pajama Program, which donates the materials to children in need. (Pajama sizes newborn through 2T are particularly scarce.)Info: 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25-$35. Call (847) 263-6300.

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