Lots of great shows happening this weekend. One of the big ones is psychedelic rock legend Roky Erickson (of 13th Floor Elevators fame) playing at Empty Bottle this Thursday. Other highlights include Daniel Johnston, Crystal Castles, and The Soft Moon. However if these bands aren’t your thing just check out the list below, there’s something for everyone. Click on the band names to order tickets online.
November 1st (Thursday)
Roky Erickson, Nude Beach, Hounds of Baskerville(Empty Bottle, 21+)
The Birthday Massacre(The Bottom Lounge, all ages)
The Wood Brothers(Lincoln Hall, 18+)
Those Darlins, Heavy Cream(Schubas, 18+)
Shiny Toy Guns, MNDR, Colour Music(The Subterranean, 17+)
November 2nd (Friday)
Crystal Castles with Kontravoid(Congress Theatre, all ages)
Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cuties), Advance Base(Athenaeum Theatre, all ages)
Milo Greene, Bahamas(Lincoln Hall, +18)
The Hood Internet, My Gold Mask, Psalm One, BBU, Oscillator Bug(Metro, +18)
Tamaryn, Young Prisms(Schubas, 21+)
The Magician, Jerome LOL, Zebo(The Mid, 21+)
November 3rd (Saturday)
Daniel Johnston(Bottom Lounge, 17+)
VHS or BETA(Empty Bottle, 21+)
The Soft Moon, Group Rhonda(Empty Bottle, 21+)
Walk Off The Earth(House of Blues Chicago, all ages)
Joe Pug(Lincoln Hall, 21+)
Squarepusher, Mount Kimbie(Metro, 18+)
November 4th(Sunday)
Sleigh Bells, Sumsun(Metro, 18+)
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, MillionYoung(Bottom Lounge, 17+)
Wintersleep, Elliott Brood(Empty Bottle, 21+)