***= Recommended shows
On sale 10 a.m. Friday
Laurie Berkner, Susie Lampert, Sunday, Feb. 1 ($35, all ages) at Park West.
Father John Misty, Friday, April 3 ($25, 18+) at Vic Theatre.
Fouseytube, Friday, Jan. 16 ($20-$35, all ages) at Park West.
Gang of Four, Friday, March 13 ($25, 18+) at Park West.
Kindness, Wednesday, March 11 ($15, 18+) at Lincoln Hall.
***Taylor Swift, Vance Joy, Shawn Mendes, Saturday, July 18 ($66.50-$197, all ages) at Soldier Field.
Taking Back Sunday, Letlive, The Menzingers, Friday, March 6 ($27.50, all ages) at Riviera Theatre.
On sale noon Friday
***Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic, Homeboy Sandman, Friday, Feb. 6 ($20-$22, 18+) at Metro.
The Apache Relay, Friday, March 6 ($10-$12, 21+) at Schubas.
***Benjamin Booker, Saturday, March 28 ($18-$20, 18+) at Metro.
Alan Doyle, Saturday, March 14 ($22-$25, 21+) at Lincoln Hall.
Jose Gonzalez, Wednesday, April 14 ($20, 21+) at Lincoln Hall.
His Name is Alive, Thursday, April 16 ($15, 21+) at Schubas.
***Sinkane, Wednesday, Dec. 31 ($25-$30, 21+) at Schubas.
On sale 10 a.m. Saturday
Nickelback, Friday, July 10 ($25-$80, all ages) at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre.
On sale 10 a.m. Monday
Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tyga, Friday, Feb. 27 ($59.75-$125.75, all ages) at Allstate Arena.
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