Music notes: Paul Revere & the Raiders go festive

Old-school holidays

Get into the holiday spirit with some festive rock 'n' roll from classic rockers Paul Revere and the Raiders. The band, appearing in the suburbs this weekend, will play a mix of classic pop songs and Christmas-time favorites. The openers will be fellow '60s legends Gary Puckett and the Union Gap.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $29.50-$75. Go to ticketmaster.com.

New-school holidays

Lake County native Scott Lucas and his band the Married Men will play a holiday show next week at the Hideout in Chicago. The concert will benefit the National Association for Down Syndrome. This show offers an inexpensive way to see great music and help a good cause during the holiday season.

9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago. $8. Go to hideoutchicago.com.

The clock is ticking ...

New Year's Eve is just a few weeks away, and there are some big local concerts on tap throughout that weekend.

Ÿ Interested in a New Year's Eve Eve show? Alt-rockers Alkaline Trio, natives of McHenry, will perform Friday, Dec. 30, at Durty Nellie's in Palatine. Tickets cost $23. For info, go to durtynellies.com. (The band will play an actual New Year's Eve show at the Metro in Chicago. Go to metrochicago.com.)

Ÿ Rosemont's Montrose Room is again hosting a New Year's Eve Rock 'n' Roll Ball. The headliners this year are alt-country heroes The Old 97s. DuPage County native Cathy Richardson will also perform with her new band, The Macrodots. Tickets start at $75. Go to montroseroom.com for details.

Ÿ Lake County rockers Local H (also featuring Scott Lucas!) will play a New Year's Eve show at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago. The band will pay tribute to Rush's “2012” record that night. Tickets start at $25. Go to bottomlounge.com.