Empty Out Your Wallet

By Julene McCoy in Arts & Entertainment on May 4, 2007 7:30PM

It’s that time again where we decide what to do with all this cash burning a hole in our pocket.

Rufus Wainwright will be performing at Ravinia towards the end of the season. He’s been the darling of the critics for a long time now and it’s not just because of his musical pedigree. Release the Stars is due out May 15 – plenty of time to learn all the new songs to swoon to before riding the rails to Ravinia.
Ravinia, Aug. 25, $20 - $45, all ages, tickets via Ravinia’s website available now

This time it’s a lady who’s friends with some heavy hitters of the alt-scene – Rosie Thomas. These Friends of Mine features Sufjan Stevens and Denison Witmer among others. We are intrigued by this phrase in an Amazon review regarding her live shows, “Rosie sometimes performs as a neurotic woman in a neck brace hopelessly in love with Leo DiCaprio named Sheila (really)”. We also noticed that this Sheila seems to be in charge of Rosie’s website.
Schubas, June 27, $10, 21+, on sale now

This last one is for all the haters of seeing dark music in the bright sun. Catch Interpol inside where the sun’s rays can’t burn that delicate skin like it will during Lollapalooza. This show is before their upcoming album’s rumored release date of July 10, so expect to hear new stuff that we don’t know yet.
Metro, June 3, $30, all ages, on sale at noon on Saturday

That’s it for today. We should really get some work done before we start sipping on margaritas in celebration of Cinco de Mayo Eve.

Rufus Wainwright picture by Christy Bush via the Coachella Camera photo gallery at EW.com.