Ticket Line for Feb. 1, 2013

Beverly Arts Center in Chicago will present 25 or 6 to 4 in concert on Feb. 2.

Updated: March 2, 2013 7:07AM

Here is a look at events with tickets already on sale or going on sale soon.

Events include 25 or 6 to 4 at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago and A Night at the Operetta on the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in University Park.

AKOO THEATRE AT ROSEMONT

Formerly Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont, (847) 671-5100, akootheatre.com

◆ Victoria Justice: Here’s 2 Us Tour on July 6. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

ALLSTATE ARENA

6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, (847) 635-6601, allstatearena.com

◆ Fleetwood Mac Live 2013 at 8 p.m. June 14. On sale at 11 a.m. Feb. 2.

(UPDATED 2/03) ◆ The Package Tour with New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men at 7:30 p.m. July 19. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

ARAGON BALLROOM

1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, (773) 561-9500, aragon.com

◆ She & Him and Camera Obscura on June 29. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

BEAT KITCHEN

2100 W. Belmont Ave., (773) 281-4444, beatkitchen.com

◆ Vintage Trouble on March 8. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

◆ Lydia with From Indian Lakes and Sweet Talker on April 13.

BEVERLY ARTS CENTER

2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, (773) 445-3838, beverlyartcenter.org

◆ 25 or 6 to 4 — The Chicago Experience at 8 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets are $26, or $23 for center members. Already available.

This group will bring its Las Vegas-style tribute to the legendary band Chicago.

“With dazzling lights, a horn section and crisp execution of material from one of the best-selling American groups, 25 or 6 to 4 — The Chicago Experience offers a high-energy performance of the band’s popular hits,” officials said.

The group consists of top professional musicians who have performed in groups such as the Buckinghams, the Cryan’ Shames and the Shadows of Knight, and with Buddy Guy and Junior Wells.

The band has performed on WGN-TV (Channel 9) and Comcast television, WWYW-FM (103. 9) and WIND-AM (560) and as the opening act for Blue Oyster Cult and Leon Russell.

Information: 25or6to4theband.com.

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BOTTOM LOUNGE

1375 W. Lake St., Chicago, (312) 666-6775, bottomlounge.com

◆ Red Bull Sound Select presents Chicago — Curated By Fake Shore Drive with Freddie Gibbs, Sasha Go Hard, Show You Suck and Tree at 9 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) Feb. 7. Tickets are $3 in advance or $5 on show day for the 17-and-older event. Already on sale.

◆ Kazy, Psychopathic Daze, Delightful Downfall, Storm the Front and Saviour Self at 8 p.m. (7:30 p.m. doors) Feb. 15. Tickets are $10 for the 17-and-older show. Already on sale.

◆ Secondhand Serenade and Alex Goot at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. doors) March 7. Tickets are $17 in advance or $20 on show day for the all-ages gig. On sale at noon Feb. 2.

◆ Silver Wrapper presents Eskmo, Andreilien (Heyoka) and Tylr at 10 p.m. (9 p.m. doors) March 22. Tickets are $16 in advance or $18 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. Already on sale.

◆ Big Dipper at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. doors) March 23. Tickets are $16 in advance or $18 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. On sale at noon Feb. 2.

◆ Jonny Craig at 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. doors) March 29. Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 on show day for the all-ages gig. Already on sale.

◆ An Evening with… the Dear Hunter and special guest Naive Thieves at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. doors) April 12. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 on show day for the all-ages gig. Already on sale.

◆ Silver Wrapper presents the Werks at 10 p.m. (9 p.m. doors) April 19. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. Already on sale.

◆ Katchafire at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. doors) May 11. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. On sale at noon Feb. 2.

THE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS

Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, (708) 235-2222, centertickets.net

◆ A Night at the Operetta at 4 p.m. Feb. 3. This is the latest installment in the Opera Up Closer series. Tickets are $35 for onstage seating with the performers. Already available.

Chicago Folks Operetta, a theater company devoted to “the nurturing of live operetta through articulate and dynamic productions,” brings their wealth of talent and artistry to the Opera Up Close stage.

In particular, the group concentrates on producing both Viennese and American operettas from the early 20th century.

Host and performer Gerald Frantzen, along with an ensemble of great singers, will lead the audience through a tour of the most beloved (and some lesser known) operettas in the repertoire.

“Clever, poignant, melodious, elegant and fun. come experience everything that great operetta can be,” officials said.

Viennese pastries and coffee will be offered during this intimate performance.

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CHARTER ONE PAVILION

1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago, (312) 540-2668, charterone.com

◆ Dispatch with Guster on June 1. On sale at noon Feb. 1.

CHICAGO THEATRE

175 N. State St., (312) 462-6300, thechicagotheatre.com

◆ Super Why Live! on April 26. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

◆ Jim Gaffigan at 9:30 p.m. April 19. This is the fourth and final show to be added for his Chicago performances. Already on sale.

◆ Paramore at 8 p.m. May 9. On sale at 5 p.m. Feb. 1.

DOUBLE DOOR

1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, (773) 489-3160, doubledoor.com

All shows are 21-and-older.

Tickets for these shows will go on sale at noon Feb. 2 at TicketFly.com.

◆ Chicago Music Magazine presents the Monthly Music Industry Showcase Kickoff Party with Ready to Live, A Friend Called Fire, Ozwald Bozwald (NYC), Comasoft, Hypodive (NYC) and Boots With Spurs at 8 p.m. (7:30 p.m. doors) Feb. 19. Tickets are $7.

◆ Dirtroom show with Cold Country, Odd Folk and Bittersweet Drive at 8 p.m. (7:30 p.m. doors) Feb. 26. Tickets are $7.

◆ RAW Natural Born Artists Showcase at 8 p.m. (7:30 p.m. doors) March 14. Tickets are $15.

EDGAR’S PLACE

Unitarian Universality Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, (708) 481-5339, uuccpf.org/events

◆ Dave Rudolf at 8 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children at the door. Already available.

The show, which was rescheduled from a previously booked January date, will feature folk music being recorded for Rudolf’s 29th CD, a live acoustic album that will be recorded at several locations during winter and spring.

FITZGERALD’S

6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, (708) 788-2118, fitzgeraldsnightclub.com

◆ Exposure with the Tonellis, Water Music Network and the Get (rock) at 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Tickets are $5.

◆ Wishbone Ash (rock) at 8 p.m. March 13. Tickets are $25 at TicketWeb.com. On sale at 11 a.m. Feb. 1.

◆ Southern Culture on the Skids (rock) at 9 p.m. May 3. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door at TicketWeb.com. On sale at 11 a.m. Feb. 1.

HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO

329 N. Dearborn St., (312) 923-2000, hob.com/chicago

◆ Plastic Cup Boyz at 7 p.m. March 8. Tickets start at $35 for the 17-and-older show. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 1.

◆ Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons for three shows at 10 p.m. April 11 and 11 p.m. April 12 and 13 on the Back Porch Stage. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 on show day for the 21-and-older gig. Already on sale.

◆ React co-presents Bonobo at 10 p.m. April 20. Tickets are $25 in advance or $28 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 1.

◆ Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine at 9 p.m. June 21. Tickets are $30 in advance or $32 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 1.

MARTYRS’

3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, (773) 404-9494, martyrslive.com

◆ Simon Townshend, Steve Frisbie and Liam Davis at 8 p.m. March 3. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

◆ Helping Phriendly Orchestra at 9 p.m. March 6. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

◆ Tyler Keller Band, Phil Angotti Band and No Love for Linus at 9:30 p.m. March 15. Tickets are $8.

◆ Nu Bambu, Esh and Adia at 8 p.m. March 20. Tickets are $7.

◆ Daphne Willis, Falldown and Korby Lenker at 9:30 p.m. March 23. Tickets are $10.

◆ The Moth Story Slam at 8 p.m. March 26. Tickets are $8.

◆ March Fourth Marching Band at 9:30 p.m. April 5. Tickets are $15.

◆ Bloodkin at 9 p.m. April 11. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

THE RED LINE TAP

7006 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, (773) 274-5463 or (773) 465-8005, heartlandcafe.com

◆ Alternative Tentacles recording artist Mike Hard with Rollo Tomasi and the Polymer Twins at 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Tickets are $5 at brownpapertickets.com or $7 on show night.

◆ Nora Jane Struthers, of Bearfoot, with Mad Bread and the Mike Meo Trio at 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets are $7 at brownpapertickets.com or $10 on show night.

◆ Wasted Wednesdays presented by Miller High Life with Mike McClure, Them Damn Quails and Jessey General Thompson (acoustic rock, songwriters) at 9 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets are $7 at brownpapertickets.com or $10 on show night.

◆ The Polkaholics with Jonathan Fin and Stoplight Jones at 9 p.m. Feb. 22. Tickets are $5 at brownpapertickets.com or $7 on show night.

◆ TVR/Universal recording artist A Memory Down and Screaming for Silence with Another Black Hour and Ament (metal) at 8 p.m. March 16. Tickets are $5 at brownpapertickets.com or $7 on show night.

◆ Wasted Wednesdays presented by Miller High Life featuring Bella’s Bartok, Homebody, Odd Folk and the Welcome (indie, alternative) at 9 p.m. March 20. Tickets are $5.

◆ Michael McDermott (rock, singer-songwriter) at 8 p.m. March 22. Tickets are $15. On sale on Feb. 5.

◆ Fred Eaglesmith’s Travelling Steam Show on April 11.

◆ Sara Hickman with Christina Trulio on April 12.

◆ The Stray Birds on April 16.

◆ Amy Lavere and the Grant Wallace Band on April 17.

◆ International Pop Overthrow Festival 2013 from April 18-27.

METRO

3730 N. Clark St., Chicago, (773) 549-4140, metrochicago.com

◆ Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz and Busdriver on March 4.

◆ Simpleton & Cityfolk with Deanna Devore, Markit 8, Andrew Fraker & Sons and Fletcher Rockwell on March 8.

◆ James Blake on May 2.

◆ Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires on May 9.

◆ Black Moth Super Rainbow with the Hood Internet and Oscillator Bug on May 11.

◆ O.M.D. on July 9. On sale at noon Feb. 2.

PARK WEST

322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, (773) 929-1322, parkwestchicago.com

◆ Ben Rector on May 4. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

◆ Colin Hay on Sept. 7. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

SUBTERRANEAN

2011 W. North Ave., Chicago, (773) 278-6600, subt.net

◆ Wavves with Fidlar and Cheetahs on April 1. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

VIC THEATRE

3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, (773) 472-0449, victheatre.com

◆ The Specials on March 11. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

◆ Jeff Tweedy on March 13 and 14. On sale at noon Feb. 1.

◆ Jim James on April 20. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

◆ Patti Smith & Her Band on May 6. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

◆ Marina and the Diamonds with Charli XCX on May 20. On sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 2.

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