10 hot tickets: Styx in Waukegan, Tyler Perry's Madea and Snow Patrol in Chicago on sale this weekend
"Friends! The Musical Parody": multiple performances between Tuesday, Feb. 12, through Sunday, March 3, at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, Chicago: stage musical parody of the hit NBC TV sitcom. $35-$72. On sale 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com.
Declan O'Rourke - "Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine": 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Old Town School of Folk Music's Szold Music & Dance Hall, 4545 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: folk/Celtic. $38-$40. On sale 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30. (773) 728-6000 or oldtownschool.org.
Marc Roberge of O.A.R.: 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: rock. $45-$65. On sale now. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.
Styx: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan: rock. $59.50-$99.50. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.
Ruen Brothers: 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: rock. $12-$20. On sale now. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play Tour: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7; 8 p.m. Friday, March 8; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Arie Crown Theatre at McCormick Place, 2301 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago: comedy. $45-$150. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30. (800) 745-3000 or ariecrown.com.
Cradle of Filth - "Cryptoriana World Tour" with Wednesday 13 and Raven Black: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: metal. $32. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30. (800) 745-3000.
The Tim O'Brien Band: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: bluegrass. $22-$32. On sale now. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.
Snow Patrol: 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago: rock. $40-$45. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30. (877) 987-6487 or jamusa.com.
The Hives, Refused: 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: rock. $36.50. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30. (877) 987-6487 or jamusa.com.
- Scott C. Morgan