Empty Out Your Wallet: Waco Brothers, Russian Circles and More
By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 13, 2011 6:40PM
Get your credit cards ready. Here are the best upcoming concerts to go on sale this week.
Waco Brothers
Chicago's own Waco Brothers are playing a pair of shows at Schubas at the end of December. The guest on Dec. 28 is TBA, but on Dec. 29 The Yellowhammers and Sanctified Gamblers will join them. It's always fun to watch Chicago's favorite Welshman Jon Langford tear up a stage. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon.
Schubas, Dec. 28 & 29, 9 p.m., $14, 21+
Bon Iver
Bon Iver's show at the Chicago Theatre in July was surprisingly more fun and playful than his dark, heavy music, and we were quite impressed. He's coming back to town in December for one night at the UIC Pavilion, joined on stage by
Tickets are on sale now.
UIC Pavilion, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., $50.40, all ages
Russian Circles
Chicago's heavy rockers Russian Circles return to town for the first time in a while to play a show at Lincoln Hall with Young Widows. Their new album Empros is due out on Oct. 25, and their new single "Mladek" debuted last month. See our thoughts on that and download the song. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon.
Lincoln Hall, Dec. 3, 10 p.m., $13 ($15 door), 18+
Kill Hannah
Kill Hannah's annual "New Heart for Christmas" concert is coming up on Dec. 17. Splurge on a VIP ticket, and you'll get access to a special storytellers show on Dec. 16 (which will be recorded for a DVD release) and an after party on Dec. 17, along with some swag. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon.
Bottom Lounge, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m., $20 - $60, all ages