Sound check: Mud Morganfield release show, holidays with Mark Rose
Mud Morganfield 'Portrait' party
Aiming to forge his own path separate from his acclaimed father, Muddy Waters, bluesman Mud Morganfield shows off his talents with last month's album, "Portrait," a 14-song collection he's celebrating with a release party at The Venue. 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora. $20-$25 ($5 extra if purchased at the door). themusicvenue.org.
Mark Rose's musical soiree
GMan Tavern hosts former Spitalfielder Mark Rose's Holiday Party Friday, complete with music trivia (with cash prizes and Metro tickets on the line), followed by free karaoke jams late into the night. A portion of the proceeds from the trivia team entry fees will benefit the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at GMan Tavern, 3740 N. Clark St., Chicago. Party and karaoke are free; $40 for trivia teams of up to four players. gmantavern.com.
Pravda pop-up
Chicago's Pravda Records label hosts a pop-up show at Evanston's SPACE highlighting three area faves. The Josh Caterer Trio brings the rock, Steve Dawson & The Lucid Dreams handle the folk-Americana and The Service packs '80s-'90s alternative. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. evanstonspace.com.
Shoe Fest Holiday Jam
The second annual Shoe Fest Holiday Jam is back at Martyrs' next week with a slate of celebrated performers - including Mark Hague of Mr. Blotto, Justin Reckamp of Mungion, Wavy Dave from Cornmeal, Josh Olken of Terrapin Flyer, Charlie Otto, Ernie Hendrickson, Carrie Chandler and vocalists Kiley B. Moore and Sadie Rose Glaspey - for some collaborative jams. Also, fans can win some prizes and get their hands on swag and Shoe Fest 2023 tickets. 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $15-$20. martyrslive.com.
• Brian Shamie is a Daily Herald multiplatform editor and local music junkie. Email him at bshamie@dailyherald.com, find him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter (@thatshamieguy) or Instagram (@chicagosoundcheck). He also keeps tabs on the Chicago music scene at chicagosoundcheck.com.