Playing Live for Sept. 14, 2012

Chelsea Bain will perform Sept. 15-16 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. | Kristin Barlowe photo

Updated: October 15, 2012 9:25AM

Here is a look at some upcoming concerts.

Events include Chelsea Bain at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet and Roger McGuinn at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago.

Chelsea Bain

She will perform Sept. 15 on the Coca-Cola Stage at the Nationwide Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, 500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet.

The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based country music performer will return to the venue on Sept. 16 and perform on the Coca-Cola Stage for the Sprint Geico 400.

Fans can listen to Bain’s performance prior to the start of the races, then cheer on the drivers in the Coca-Cola family.

Bain’s latest single is “What If I,” with the B side being “Country Off.”

Fans can hear Bain’s first single, “Rockin’ That Trailer,” at radio and on iTunes. The music video for the song has received more than 1 million views on YouTube.

CMA Close Up magazine also named Bain one of the Who New to Watch 2012 artists, and she’s toured in 2012 with Bucky Covington.

Bain’s forthcoming album, “All-American Country Girl,” is due for release in 2013.

Officials said Bain’s style so unique and alluring among modern country artists, as she frequently combines big rock guitars and textbook rock attitude with her more traditional leanings for a captivating, head-bobbing audio thrill ride encompassing a lifetime of musical influences.

Information: chicagolandspeedway.com.

Roger McGuinn

The co-founder of 1960s rock group the Byrds will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. Tickets are $28 or $25 for center members.

A Chicago native, McGuinn started his career as a folk musician, studying at the Old Town School of Folk Music and performing on the Chicago music scene and with top entertainers.

Early on, McGuinn worked with the Limeliters, playing guitar and banjo on the group’s recording “Tonight: In Person.” He also performed and/or recorded with the Chad Mitchell Trio, Bobby Darin, Judy Collins and Simon & Garfunkel.

In the early 1960s, McGuinn added a rock beat to his folk repertoire and took his new musical style to Los Angeles. In L.A. he met up with Gene Clark and David Crosby with whom he co-founded the Byrds, one of the most influential bands of the 1960s.

The Byrds recorded the band’s first hit song, “Mr. Tambourine Man,” in 1965 and followed up with a series of hits that include “Turn, Turn, Turn,” “All I Really Want to Do,” and “So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star.”

McGuinn was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds.

In the 1970s McGuinn pursued a solo career, making five albums for Columbia Records. In 1981 he returned to his folk roots, touring and recording.

His 2002 release, “Treasures from the Folk Den,” was nominated for a Grammy as best traditional folk record and featured duets with Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Odetta

McGuinn’s 2006 recording, “The Folk Den Project,” is a four-CD set that features 100 of his favorite folk songs.

Tickets: (773) 445-3838 or beverlyartcenter.org.

MORE PLAYING LIVE

ANOTHER HOLE IN THE WALL: 3236 Union Ave., Steger, (708) 392-3034: Sept. 20, the Projection and Good Luck Varsity.

BAILEY’S BAR & GRILL: 17731 S. Oak Park Ave., (708) 429-7955: Sept. 15, Tung.

BLUE CHIP CASINO: 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, Ind., (219) 879-7711: Sept. 15 in Rocks Lounge, the Associates and Jamrose; Sept. 15 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Spazmatics; Sept. 16 in Rocks Lounge, Cadillac Casanovas (early) and Jacob Martin (late); Sept. 16 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Smooth Jazz Series featuring Skinny Williams; Wednesdays in It’s Vegas Baby!, karaoke contest; Thursdays in It’s Vegas Baby!, live video disc jockey.

BOTTOMS UP BAR & GRILL: 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road, Lansing, (708) 418-3877: Fridays, Freaky Friday Beer Garden Party with Jeremy (acoustic music, open mike and a disc jockey); Sept. 15-16, Beyond the Green Door; Sunday Fundays in the beer garden with the Boothy Collins Band; Thursdays, Thirsty Thursday Jam hosted by Jeremy and the House Band.

THE BRAZEN HEAD: 13602 S. Cicero Ave., Crestwood, (708) 388-8862: Sept. 15, Vocal Illusion; Sept. 20, Rick & Kevin (acoustic).

BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS: 700 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, (312) 427-1190: Sept. 15, Chris Beard with Nick and the Ovorols and Harmonica Hinds; Sept. 16, jazz set with Guy King and His Organ Trio (early) and Eric Davis (late); Sept. 17, jam hosted by Brother John; Sept 18, Matthew Skoller; Sept. 19 College Night with Joanna Connor; Sept. 20, Eric Cuberson.

CD&ME: 23320 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, (815) 469-7315: Sept. 20, Hometown Hoe-Down with music by Bernie Glim and the Country Roads. This event will feature a raffle and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 per person in advance and include a buffet dinner, or $30 at the door. A cash bar will be available, and attendees must be at least 21 years old. Funds raised will benefit the American Cancer Society, Camp Quality and the Cancer Support Center. Information: Kathy Kahlhammer, (815) 341-1238.

CHICAGO STREET PUB: 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet, (815) 727-7171: Sept. 15, Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with Colm O’Brien from Ireland performing with friends and musical peers Matt Biskie and the Hatfield Sisters; Sept. 20, open mike.

COOL RIVER DRAUGHT HOUSE & EATERY: 12622 W. 159th St., Homer Glen, (708) 301-8006: Fridays, Near Dark Entertainment presents College Night Rockstar Karaoke; Sept. 15, Bad Penny.

ED & JOE’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA: 17332 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 532-3051: Sept. 15, Liz Kearney and Greg Remaly from Just 4 Kixx (acoustic); Sept. 20, open mike with Bruce Foster.

FITZGERALD’S: 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, (708) 788-2118: Sept. 16, Shout Section Big Band (jazz); Sept. 18 in the SideBar, open mike (variety); Sept. 19, Big Band Boom (jazz).

FOUR WINDS CASINO RESORT’S HARD ROCK CAFE: 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Mich., (866) 494-6371: Sept. 15, the Neverly Brothers; Sept. 16, Mike Talbot; Sept. 20, U.S.

FOX’S PIZZA ON WOLF: 11247 W. 187th St., Mokena, (708) 478-8888: Sept. 15, Todd & Connie’s Acoustic Thing.

GLENDORA BANQUETS: 102nd Street and Harlem Avenue, Chicago Ridge, (708) 672-3561 (tickets): Sept. 16, Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz presents Russ Phillips with Eddy’s Hot Shots. Musicians include Phillips on trombone, Larry Harris on piano, Andy Brown on guitar, Dan De Lorenzo on bass, Bill Overton on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Bob Ojeda on trumpet and Bob Rummage on drums. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door or free to students with identification.

HARRAH’S JOLIET’S STAGE 151: 151 N. Joliet St., (815) 740-7800: Sept. 15 and 20, Classical Blast.

HEROES WEST SPORTS GRILL: 1530 Commerce Drive, Joliet, (815) 725-1234: Sept. 15, Sundance (all eras).

HILTON CHICAGO/OAK LAWN’S 95TH STREET BAR & GRILL: 9333 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, (708) 425-7800: Sept. 15, Afterglow.

HOLLYWOOD CASINO JOLIET’S HOLLYWOOD STADIUM: 2300 Empress Drive, (888) 436-7737: Sept. 15, BluPrint.

J.J. KELLEY’S RESTAURANT & PUB: 2455 Bernice Road, Lansing, (708) 474-9977: Tuesdays, karaoke with Chris; Thursdays, open mike with Cody and friends.

J.W. HOLLSTEIN’S SALOON: 17358 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 429-7000: Sept. 15, CoverGurl.

LIMESTONE CITY GRILL & LOUNGE: 13415 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, (708) 371-9000: Sept. 15, Blonde Date Trio; Tuesdays and Thursdays, live music on the patio (weather permitting); Sept. 19, Jimmy O and Rhonda Lee.

THE LINGER MARTINI BAR: 4142 W. 167th St., Oak Forest, (708) 960-0481: Fridays, Greek Night featuring a different disc jockey each time; Sept. 15, Randy Johnson & Expressions Band (rhythm and blues); Sundays, the Sunday Experience featuring DJ Hi-Speed.

LITTLE JOE’S: 1300 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox, (815) 463-1099: Tuesdays, Piano Styles by Joe.

MOJOE’S: 22 W. Cass St., Joliet, mojoesofjoliet.com: Sept. 15, Kreator and Accept with Swallow the Sun; Sept. 16, 36 Crazyfists with Straight Line Stitch, Know Lyfe, Hyperion, Habit of Force, Free Ajents, Bleed for the Fallen, Dark Passenger, Tomorrow Has Arrived and Expired Empire; Sept. 17, A Wilhelm Scream with Junior Battles, Arkham, Lost Years and Counterfeit i; Sept. 18, My Darkest Days with Otherwise, Surrender the Fall and Down n Dirty; Sept. 19, Hed PE and Soil with Mind Shatter, Wicked Deception, Our Days End and HaZe/UG; Sept. 20, the Browning with Casino Madrid, Amyst, Sundown Sacrifice and Within the Hollow. All of these shows are all-ages.

115 BOURBON STREET: 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park, (708) 388-8881: Sept. 15, Dr. Beeper (front stage) and Red Rebel County (big room); Sept. 20, 16 Candles (big room).

191 SOUTH: 10160 191st St., Mokena, (708) 479-6873: Sept. 15, Ear Candy; Tuesdays-Wednesdays, karaoke; Thursdays, Ladies Night with DJ Tony D.

PAPA JOE’S: 14459 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, (708) 403-9099: Tuesdays (two-for-one pasta specials) and Thursdays (half-priced martini specials), Afterglow.

RIVERS CASINO’S CUBE: 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, (888) 307-0777: Sept. 18, Hillbilly Rockstarz (country); Sept. 19, American English (Beatles covers); Sept. 20, Hi Infidelity (1980s rock); Thursdays-Saturdays, disc jockeys.

ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY’S OLD GYMNASIUM: 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago, (773) 298-3000: Sept. 18, St. Xavier Rock ‘n’ Roll History Concert with the Neverly Brothers.

SCREMENTI’S ITALIAN GRILL: 9716 W. 191st St., Mokena, (708) 478-4300: Sept. 19, Frank Rossi strolling with his accordion from table to table inside and outside on the patio. Grand opening dining specials include Cipriani’s spaghetti. Diners can choose from these six pasta and specialty dinners priced at $12.95 with the purchase of a beverage: 1. Cipriani’s spaghetti with meatball and sausage, 2. Cipriani’s spaghetti marinara, 3. rigatoni with meatball and sausage, 4. giblets in gravy with peas and side of Cipriani’s spaghetti, 5. eggplant parmigiana served with a side of Cipriani’s spaghetti (Rossi’s favorite), and 6. lasagna with meatball. Included are garlic bread and Italian salad plus a pasta dinner per couple to take home.

TOMMY NEVIN’S PUB: 9680 Lincolnway Lane, Frankfort, (815) 464-1000: Sept. 15, the Larkin and Moran Brothers.

THE TRIBES ALEHOUSE & GRILL: 11220 W. Lincoln Highway, Mokena, (815) 464-0248: Sundays, An (Un)Traditional Irish Music Session; Sept. 17, open bluegrass jam; Sept. 19, open mike with John Condron.

VITO & NICKS II: 7020 183rd St., Tinley Park, (708) 532-8486: Sept. 16, Frank Rossi (keyboard, accordion and singing featuring requests and sing-alongs). Sunday dining specials include $6 unlimited spaghetti and $6 Miller Lite pitchers.

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