Music & Nightlife
Baltimore act Beach House. It’s a fitting stylistic evolution for a band that seems melodically indebted to ’80s new wave. Lincoln Hall, 2424 N Lincoln Ave (773-525-2508, lh-st .com). Jan 22 at 9pm; $15.
Sleep Reunited stoner metal trio Sleep (the namesake of the Thanksgiving burger at Kuma’s Corner) comes armed with the sludgy melodies and euphoric arrangements of its seminal 2003 release, Dopesmoker. Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St (312-526-3851,
thaliahallchicago.com). Jan 26, 27 at 8pm; $25–$30.
Tortoise Bouncing between jazz- fusion, krautrock and dub, long- running instrumental rockers Tortoise have become more unpredictable with age. Debuting synth-heavy tracks from its first LP in nearly six years, The Catastrophist, the band performs in Thalia Hall’s intimate “In the Round” setting. Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St (312- 526-3851,
thaliahallchicago.com). Jan 23 at 9:30pm; $20.
February
Christian McBride Trio Venerable Detroit jazz label Mack Avenue Records welcomes an all-star lineup to Symphony Center, headlined by bassist Christian McBride and his trio, as well as some special guests. Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave (312-294-3000,
cso.org). Feb 19 at 8pm; $24–$76.
Daley He shares a surname with some of Chicago’s most infamous mayors, but Gareth Daley is a British R&B crooner. His 2014 debut, Days & Nights, contrasts classic influences and modern production, sounding like Al Green serenading a drum machine. Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St (312-526-3851,
thaliahallchicago.com). Feb 11 at 7pm; $25–$100.
Killing Joke + The Soft Moon Harnessing a monstrous sound that influenced industrial acts like Nine Inch Nails and Ministry, English band Killing Joke was ahead of its time when it made music in the early ’80s. These days, the reunited band’s output splits the difference between metal and shoegaze, demonstrating blissed-out guitars on its new LP, Pylon. Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St (312-526-3851,
thaliahallchicago.com). Feb 9 at 9pm; $25–$100.
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TIMEOUT.COM/CHICAGO December 2015–February 2016
SALONEN & YO-YO MA Acclaimed conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and cellist Yo-Yo Ma in a program featuring Shostakovich’s notoriously complex Cello Concerto No. 1. Symphony Center; Feb 25–Mar 1
BEL CANTO Based on Ann Patchett’s best-selling novel Bel Canto, this multilingual opera explores the relationships that develop between captives and captors during a hostage crisis in a
Peruvian presidential mansion. Civic Opera House; Dec 7–Jan 17
EIGHTH BLACKBIRD Local contemporary ensemble Eighth Blackbird performs “Hand Eye,” a piece written by six composers, accompanied by projections from
visual artist CandyStations. Museum of Contemporary Art; Jan 23, 24
MY LAI
The Kronos Quartet is joined by Vietnamese musician Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ for the world premiere of Jonathan Berger’s operatic one-hander about the U.S. Army’s massacre of civilians in My Lai during the Vietnam War. Harris Theater; Jan 29
MUTI CONDUCTS
TCHAIKOVSKY AND MOZART The Chicago Symphony Orchestra continues its 125th season with a program conducted by Riccardo Muti that includes performances of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto and
Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings.” Symphony Center; Feb 11–16
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