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Music & Nightlife


solo record, Rattle That Lock, serves up another helping of grandiose rock arrangements and indulgent guitar solos. In concert, Gilmour puts on a laser light show, accompanied by renditions of classic Floyd tracks that should leave you comfortably numb. United Center, 1901 W Madison St (312-455- 4500, unitedcenter.com). · Apr 4, 8 at 8pm; $70–$160. Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Congress Pkwy (312-341-2300, auditorium theatre.org). Apr 6 at 8pm; $113–$163.


Dawn of Midi Brooklyn trio Dawn of Midi may look like a standard jazz outfit, but the incredibly taut arrangements it favors draw inspiration from contemporary electronica rather than Red Garland. Its 2013 album Dysnomia highlights complex rhythmic interplay and synchronicity, showcasing three individuals truly performing as a unit. Constellation, 3111 N Western Ave (constellation-chicago.com). Apr 7 at 8:30pm; $18–$22.


Savages Clad in black and peddling distortion-ridden anthems rife with angular melodies and existential angst, the British foursome that makes up Savages have clearly studied the postpunk handbook. Adore Life finds the group cranking up both the volume and intensity in a collection of songs that examine the dark yet empowering aspects of love. Metro, 3730 N Clark St (773-549-4140, metrochicago .com). Apr 7 at 9pm; $25.


The Mountain Goats + William Tyler Even as John Darnielle’s records have become more esoteric (the most recent, Beat the Champ, focused on professional wrestling), the Mountain Goats fanbase has expanded. Armed with energetic folk-rock songs and literate lyricism delivered with a nasal lilt, the once-cult act seems to have found its niche. City Winery, 1200 W Randolph St (312-733- 9463, citywinery.com/chicago). April 11–13 at 8pm; $30–$45.


Father John Misty + Tess & Dave Former Fleet Foxes drummer Joshua Tillman lends a sardonic touch to the folk ballads that populate his latest LP, I Love You, Honeybear, released under the guise of his alter ego, Father John Misty. The bearded crooner is


Classical & opera


EIGHTH BLACKBIRD + BRYCE DESSNER + DAVID T. LITTLE


Local contemporary ensemble Eighth Blackbird continues its yearlong residency at the MCA with a program entitled Ghostlight, which includes pieces by the National guitarist Dessner (pictured) and classical composer (and former metal drummer) Little.  Museum of Contemporary Art; Mar 25, 26


LEIF OVE ANDSNES Acclaimed Norwegian pianist Andsnes plays three of Johannes Brahms’s beloved piano quartets with the assistance of an all-star


ensemble of string players.  Symphony Center; Apr 10


ZVONIMIR TOT’S JAZZ STRINGTET Constellation’s Classical Revolution series welcomes local jazz guitarist Tot, who explores the boundaries between jazz and chamber music with the help of a five-piece string section.  Constellation; Apr 25


SPEKTRAL QUARTET Performing hypnotic selections by the likes of Felix Mendelssohn, Béla Bartók and Arvo Pärt, the Spektral Quartet brings its Inside Voices


program to Hyde Park and Evanston.  Logan Center for the Arts; May 7 · Nichols Concert Hall; May 13


CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC AND CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Watch acrobats, contortionists and strongmen execute daring feats set to selections by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Georges Bizet and more, performed


by the Chicago Philharmonic.  Harris Theater; May 28


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