Recently announced shows

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

Machina, Neverset, Simplistic Urge, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: hard/pop rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Dec. 4 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $7. (312) 559-1212.

Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: jam/progressive rock. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Dec. 7 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $21; proceeds benefit the USTORM Foundation. (312) 559-1212.

Ang13, Lungz, IllaNotix, Swift, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: hip-hop, with host Longshot. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Dec. 8 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8, $10. (866) 777-8932.

Shades of Fiction, Dirge, Munroe, Lazarus, Maggot (expletive), The Euphoric, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: hard rock/emo/thrash/death metal. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (312) 559-1212.

The Steepwater Band, Javelinas, Bullet Called Life, Troy Leif Thompson, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: blues/roots/hard rock/alt.country. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Dec. 20 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $8. (312) 559-1212.

Joel Cummins and Brian Felix, Patrick Donley, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago: jam rock/electronic/jazz. Tickets for the 10 p.m. Dec. 21 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $16, $18; proceeds benefit Keys 4 Kids. (312) 559-1212.

Mic One, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: The 9 p.m. Dec. 21 show has been postponed to a date to be announced. Refunds available at point of purchase. (866) 777-8932.

One.Be.Lo, All Natural, Iomos Marad, Eulorhythmics, 5th Element, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: hip-hop. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Dec. 21 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $12. (866) 777-8932.

Kill Hannah, Action Action, Powerspace, DJs The Young Americans, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: hard/pop/industrial rock/punk. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $20. (312) 559-1212.

New Year's Eve Rock N' Roll Ball featuring Everclear, Marty Casey and Lovehammers, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont: pop rock, with DJ and Chicago Underground Comedy. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Dec. 31 show are on sale now. $99-$135; includes five hour drink package and party favors. (312) 559-1212.

Hairbangers Ball, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine: hard rock covers. Tickets for the 10 p.m. Dec. 31 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $65; includes three hour drink package, party favors and midnight champagne toast. (312) 559-1212.

The Dresden Dolls, Two Ton Boa, Meow Meow, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: pop/cabaret/gothic/hard rock. Tickets for the 7 p.m. Jan. 5 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $23.50. (312) 559-1212.

The Von Bondies, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: indie rock/punk. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Jan. 11 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $12, $15. (866) 777-8932.

Deceased, Disinter, Dead for Days, Half Gorilla, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: thrash/death metal/punk. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Jan. 12 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $13. (312) 559-1212.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: swing/big band. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Jan. 24 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $24, $26. (312) 559-1212.

moe., Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago: jam rock. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Jan. 25 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $27.50, $30. (312) 559-1212.

Super Diamond, Dudley Manlove Quartet, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: tribute to Neil Diamond/lounge rock covers; second show added. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Jan. 26 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $19.50, $21. (312) 559-1212.

Matchbox Twenty, Alanis Morissette, Mute Math, Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates: pop/indie/electronic rock. Tickets for the 7 p.m. Feb. 1 show go on sale at 11 a.m. Saturday. $40-$75. (888) 732-7784.

Hot Water Music, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: punk/pop rock; second show added. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Feb. 1 show are on sale now. $19. (312) 559-1212.

Dark Star Orchestra, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: tribute to The Grateful Dead. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2 shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $25. (312) 559-1212.

Bill Engvall, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan: comedy. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Feb. 2 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $40. (312) 559-1212.

Gallows, This Is Hell, Cancer Bats, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: punk/metal/hard rock. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $15. (312) 559-1212.

From The Jam (Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Hugh Cornwell), Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: punk, The Jam 30th anniversary tour. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Feb. 4 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $25. (866) 777-8932.

Tim Finn, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: pop rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Feb. 5 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $20. (312) 559-1212.

Will Hoge, Jason Isbell, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: roots/pop/country rock. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $15. (312) 559-1212.

James Blunt, Sara Bareilles, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: folk/pop rock. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $36. (312) 559-1212.

Sole, Telephone Jim Jesus, The Apes, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: hip-hop/electronic/psychedelic rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Feb. 22 show go on sale at noon Saturday. $12. (866) 777-8932.

Angels & Airwaves, Meg & Dia, The Color Fred, Ace Enders, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago: pop/indie rock/emo/punk. Tickets for the 6 p.m. Feb. 24 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $26. (312) 559-1212.

Rain - The Beatles Experience, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan: tribute to The Beatles. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 show are on sale now. $30-$70. (312) 559-1212.

Avril Lavigne, Boys Like Girls, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont: pop rock/punk/emo. Tickets for the 7 p.m. March 21 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $35-$45. (312) 559-1212.

Robin Trower, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: hard/blues rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. April 4 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. $36.50, $39. (312) 559-1212.

Mannheim Steamroller, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan: new age/classical. Tickets for the 8 p.m. April 5 show go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $30-$55. (312) 559-1212.

Celine Dion, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago: pop. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Nov. 4, 2008 show go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. $49.50-$185. (312) 559-1212.

-- Jeff Pizek