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.
NICHOLAS BARRON Free performance. Thursday, August 10, 7:30 PM, Starbucks Coffee, 210 W. North. 312-867-0186.
DEVON BROWN, DUB DIS Wild Hare reggae cruise aboard the Style of Chicago, departing next Saturday, August 12, 7:30 and 9:30 PM, from Navy Pier, Grand Ave. at the lake. 773-327-4273.
COMPETITORR plays at a multimedia performance event. Friday, 9 PM, Butcher Shop, 1319 W. Lake. 312-666-4566.
CREED, 3 DOORS DOWN Next Friday, August 11, 7:30 PM, New World Music Theatre, I-80 and Harlem, Tinley Park. 708-614-1616 or 312-559-1212. Next Saturday, August 12, 7:30 PM, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Highway D and Highway 120, East Troy, Wisconsin. 414-642-4400 or 312-559-1212.
GERTRUDE Free in-store concert. Next Friday, August 11, 8 PM, Borders Books & Music, 2817 N. Clark. 773-935-3909.
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Todd Mattei, Chestnut Station. Saturday, Lonesome Organist, Magas & others. Sunday, DJ Hamster & Bunnyhug, Defender, Scattershot Theory. Monday, 9:30 PM, Firebird Band, Waker, DMS. Thursday, Drunk Horse, Tummler, Last Vegas, Art Loinz & the Wet Dixxx. Next Friday, August 11, Kimball-Roeser Effect, Lifter Puller, Rhythm of Black Lines. Next Saturday, August 12, Bobby Conn, Goblins, Kim, Cats & Jammers, Jan Terri. Next Sunday, August 13, 7 PM, 33.3, Threnody Ensemble; 10 PM, “Foam” with Frontier & others. 773-276-3600.
