Empty Can Band helping to fill food pantry

The Empty Can Band - Dave Glynn, Johnny Mack, Rich Van Hamm, J.D. Klatt and Paul Wegman - brings its classic-rock repertoire to Doug's American Grill & Bar this weekend. The band asks fans to bring nonperishable food items to be donated to the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

Facts: The Empty Can Band plays at 9 p.m. today, April 24, at Doug's American Grill & Bar, 333 E. Indian Trail Road, Aurora. Call (630) 892-7833 for details.

Double down & Durty

The Northwest-suburban-based Jimi Falls headlines at Durty Nellie's Saturday night, April 25. Fresh from its gig at Metro last weekend, Makeshift Prodigy is among the opening acts.

Jimi Falls, Signature, Makeshift Prodigy and Darmata play at 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Cover charge is $6. Call (847) 358-9150 or visit durtynellies.com for details.

'Roos in West Dundee

The Streamwood-based Universal Slim & the Blues Kangaroos play the Clearwater Theater this weekend, while the Arlington Heights-based the Innocent head downtown to play the Elbo Room.

Universal Slim & the Blues Kangaroos play at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, with Why Not opening at 7 and Danny & the Devils headlining, at the Clearwater Theater at First and Main streets in West Dundee. Tickets are $10, available at (847) 836-8820 or by visiting cleawatertheater.com. It's an all-ages show. The Innocent plays at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets are $10. It's 21 and older. Call (773) 549-5549 or visit elboroomchicago.com for details.