Music notes: Metropolis presents two nights of WAR

Legacy of WAR

California's legendary funk-rock band WAR has been writing hits since the late '60s. In recent years, the band's music has been making nostalgic connections, but the current lineup recorded an album of new music: 2014's “Evolution.” Catch WAR when they bring classics like “Low Rider” and “Why Can't We Be Friends” to Arlington Heights' Metropolis this weekend. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $65; $75 for stage tables. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

The call of Colours

It all starts as a soulful '60s psychedelic jam fest that cries out for a blanket to sit on. But when the lads from Secret Colours turn on the Brit-pop harmonies and indie grooves, the sound takes on an intriguing urgency. The fivesome, with ties to Elmhurst, Geneva and Batavia, just returned from Austin, where they recorded their upcoming fourth album, which promises to lead to a busy summer of shows. If you haven't already, get started on your Secret Colours fandom when they play Lombard's Brauerhouse. 9 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $8-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

David Paige: Are you ready?

The recent resurgence of '80s-styled pop set the stage for Arlington Heights' David Paige's 2014 EP, “Inside Out,” which effortlessly balances hints of that era's classics through his expressive vocals with the guitar-driven angst of '90s alternative rock hits. The title track strongly channels the helplessness one feels when baring one's soul, peppered with a few slight snarls, plenty of energy and even a callback to The Animals' “Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.” It was a gutsy move, and one that in lesser hands would have felt like jarring camp, but Paige and his band earn it. They kick off an upcoming tour at the Elbo Room with Victory Dance and DayRollers Saturday. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $9. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Take a picture

Filter's breakout “Hey Man Nice Shot” may have hit the airwaves nearly two decades ago, but it was their sophomore release, 1999's “Title of Record,” that still fuels my road trips down memory lane. Critical reviews of last week's release, “Crazy Eyes,” promise a return to form for a band that thrived most when railing against the world. Hear some of Filter's new music at Arlington Heights' H.O.M.E. Bar with the “Make America Hate Again” tour, featuring Orgy, Vampires Everywhere, Death Valley High and Lake County rockers Greywall. H.O.M.E. Bar, 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $22; VIP packages available. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com. 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21

The Rev at Nellie's

The Reverend Horton Heat has been playing country-tinged rockabilly music since busting out of Dallas in the mid-1980s. Then came the '90s, when the music scene was awash in a buzzy new blend of rock, enhanced with big band brass, ska rhythms and punk rock sensibilities, which essentially put out a welcome mat for some of the band's biggest hits. The Reverend Horton Heat brings the psychobilly theatrics to Palatine's Durty Nellie's along with comedic country artist Unknown Hinson. Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $22-$25. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com. 9 p.m. Thursday, April 21

Upcoming concerts

Justin Bieber: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, Allstate Arena, 6920 North Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Rock, pop. $49.50-$125. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

WAR: 8 p.m. Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, Funk, jazz, R&B and rock. $65; stage tables $75. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

Joe Fascetta: 9 p.m. Friday, April 22, The Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Rock. No cover charge. (847) 639-9468 or brokenoar.com.

Spoken Four: 9 p.m. Friday, April 22, Peggy Kinnane's. 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. $5. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

The Head Honchos: 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Blues rock, funk, soul. $6. (708) 484-3610 or harlemavenuelounge.com.

Lurrie Bell Band: 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. Blues. $15-$20. (773) 342-0452 or rosaslounge.com.

Megon McDonough with “Her Way: An Interesting Bunch of Gals” concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. McDonough performs hits of legendary female vocalists including Cher, Doris Day, Carole King, Ella Fitzgerald, Bonnie Raitt and many others. $30 in advance; $35 at door. (847) 251-7424 or wilmettetheatre.com.

The Linden Method, Knockout Kid, Tiny Kingdoms, The Former Me and Talk To You Never: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. Pop-punk, alternative rock. $7-$10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com

B.A.P.: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. South Korean hip-hop band. $50-$180. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Robbie Fulks: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Alt-country. $18-$20. (773) 728-6000 or oldtownschool.org.

Cowboy Mouth with the Tom Fuller Band: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock. $19-$49. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Johnny Burnett Band: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Peggy Kinnane's 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Rock. $4. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Afterlife, featuring d-bot, LuJan, R3D, AugustII, Phil Rizzo, Caliago, OZMTZ: 10 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Annex Nightclub, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. House, EDM. Free before 11 p.m. (773) 278-4646 or housemusicsavedmylife.com.

Maple Street Chapel's 16th Annual American Heritage Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Maple Street Chapel, 220 S. Main St., Lombard. A 21-piece orchestra presents a program of pops and light classics, including music from “Star Wars,” the “Peer Gynt” Suite including “Morning Mood,” the waltz from Tchaikovsky's “Serenade for Strings” and more. $20. (630) 627-0171 or maplestreetchapel.org.

Arlington Heights Community Concert Band's Spring Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Admission is free. To reserve tickets, call (847) 718-7702 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays or send email to ahccbtickets@gmail.com. Remaining tickets available at the door. Visit arlingtonheightsband.org.

Morry Sochat & The Special 20s: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. Blues, swing, rock. All attendees will receive a complimentary goody bag and one free raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets available for purchase. Concert sponsor is Plum Creek Supportive Living. Tickets are $7; $30 for concert-and-dinner package. (847) 202-5222 or cuttinghall.org.

Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band with “Looking Forward, Looking Back” concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Band opens its 15th season with selections from its first concert, along with new selections. Along with the concert, a bake sale will feature treats for guests. $8-$12. Visit tickets.bgsb.org.

Music of the Baroque: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24, North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Concert features choral music of Henry Purcell. $38-$75. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org.

Aurora University Band and Flute Ensemble Concert: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration, 1347 Prairie St., Aurora. Classical, folk and more. Free. (630) 844-5533. Register at auartsandideas.com.

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