Chicago Scene: March 19-26, 2016

This is a weekly overview live avant performances in the Chicago area.  Contact us if you’d like your shows listed.

Saturday, March 19th 2016

7:00PM at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723 (Free)
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound Trio

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($20)
Future Past : Marshall Allen, Danny Thompson, Avreeayl Ra, Harrison Bankhead

Sunday, March 20th 2016

2:00PM at Comfort Station, 2579 N Milwaukee
The Few : Macie Stewart, Charlie Kirchen, Steve Marquette, with special guest Ken Vandermark

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
Music in their Words
New Music Ensemble at Grand Valley State University — music by Sarah Kirkland Snider, Gyan Riley, Todd Reynolds, Anna Clyne, Michael Lowenstern, Marc Mellits

9:00PM at the Redline Tap, 7000 N Glenwood, 773.465.8005 (wheelchair-accessible)
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound

9:30PM at The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Donation)
Jason Stein, Charlie Kirchen, Julian Kirshner

Monday, March 21st 2016

7:30PM at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10)
Joe Morris

9:00PM at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444 (wheelchair-accessible)
Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt

9:30PM at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free) (wheelchair-accessible)
Stirrup : Fred Lonberg-Holm, Nick Macri, Charles Rumback

Tuesday, March 22nd 2016

6:00PM at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free with admission) (wheelchair-accessible)
Radius && Numbers.FM
Jeff Kolar, jonCates

9:30PM at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free) (wheelchair-accessible)
Dave McDonnell Group with Jason Adasiewicz, Joshua Abrams, Quin Kirchner

Thursday, March 24th 2016

9:00PM at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616
Tony Malaby, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Michael Zerang
Tony Malaby Quartet with Paul Giallorenzo, Jason Roebke, Charles Rumback

Friday, March 25th 2016

8:30PM at Ancien Cycles, 688 N Milwaukee, 312.888.3048
Dave Miller
Jonah Parzen-Johnson

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
Ryan Keberle & Catharsis : Ryan Keberle, Mike Rodriguez, Camila Meza, Eric Doob

9:00PM at Elastic, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($15)
Tony Malaby Large Group, with Dave Rempis, Josh Berman, Jason Stein, Jason Adasiewicz, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Paul Giallorenzo, Jason Roebke, Tim Daisy, Charles Rumback

Saturday, March 26th 2016

7:00PM at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723 (Free)
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound Trio

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($20-$15)
Ran Blake

For more information, such as directions, as well as upcoming performances, see:

http://now-is.org/, http://www.ratchetmusic.com, http://www.umbrellamusic.org, http://www.mcachicago.org, http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenterschedule.html, http://www.skylarkchicago.com, http://www.hideoutchicago.com, http://www.elasticrevolution.com, http://www.myopicbookstore.com/music.html, http://www.lampo.org, http://dalniente.com, http://iceorg.org/events/category/chicago, http://www.emptybottle.com/