Music listings are compiled by LAURA KOPEN and RENALDO MIGALDI (classical, fairs and festivals) from information available Tuesday. We advise calling ahead for confirmation. Please send listings information, in-cluding a phone number for use by the public, to Reader Music Listings, 11 E. Illinois, Chicago 60611, or send a fax to 312-828-9926, or send E-mail to musiclistings@chicagoreader.com.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA Next Saturday, August 19, 7:30 PM, United Center, 1901 W. Madison. 312-455-4500 or 312-559-1212.
RAQUEL BITTON performs songs of Edith Piaf. Next Saturday, August 19, 8 PM, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan. 312-294-3000.
STEVE COOPER ORCHESTRA performs at Chicago Summerdance. Next Sunday, August 20, 3 PM (preceded by dance lessons at 2 PM), Spirit of Music Garden, Grant Park, Michigan between Harrison and Balbo. 312-742-4007.
DURAN DURAN Next Friday, August 18, 7 PM, New World Music Theatre, I-80 and Harlem, Tinley Park. 708-614-1616 or 312-559-1212.
FUNKADESI Thursday, August 17, 5:30 PM, northeast terrace, Field Museum of Natural History, Roosevelt and Lake Shore Dr. 312-922-9410.
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ELBO ROOM 2871 N. Lincoln: Music at 9 PM on weeknights, later on weekends. Friday, Super Big, Royal Brown, Garden of Dreams. Saturday, Ground Zero, Youngblood Brass Band, Dick Prall Band. Sundays, Sumo. Monday, Baby Scream Bizarre, Richard Miller. Tuesday, Built-in, BMC, De Atma. Wednesday, Deep Seat, Head Case. Thursday, Soulharvest, Clip. Next Friday, August 18, Giant Step, Urban Rock Stars, Summerhouse. Next Saturday, August 19, Shaista Bosch, Big Daddy Roaches, Blue Marvin, Riddle Me This. 773-549-5549.
