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.
TED ANSANI Free performance. Thursday, July 13, 7:30 PM, Starbucks Coffee, 31 Town Square, Wheaton. 630-690-2783.
BLUERUNNERS perform at Chicago Summerdance. Next Friday, July 14, 7:30 PM (preceded by dance lessons at 6 PM), Spirit of Music Garden, Grant Park, Michigan between Harrison and Balbo. 312-742-4007.
NEKO CASE & HER BOYFRIENDS Next Friday, July 14, 7:15 PM, Uihlein Plaza, Chicago Historical Society, 1601 N. Clark. 312-642-4600.
DIXIE CHICKS, RICKY SKAGGS Thursday, July 13, 7:30 PM, United Center, 1901 W. Madison. 312-455-4500 or 312-559-1212.
FAT TIME Free concert. Tuesday, 7:30 PM, Dawes Park, Church Street at the lake, Evanston. 847-328-4650.
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EMPTY BOTTLE 1035 N. Western: Music at 10 PM. Friday, 9:30 PM, the For Carnation (see Critic’s Choice), Town & Country, Speed to Roam. Saturday, 9 PM, benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Charities with 90 Day Men, Civil War, Defender, Rollo Tamasi. Sunday, 9 PM, Orso, Central Fall, Court & Spark. Monday, 8 PM, Mirror America, Kim, Ten Tongues, Madd Monk, Joe Barolucci. Thursday, Jucifer, Evil Beaver, Entertainment. Next Friday, July 14, Don Caballero, Dianogah, Giant Arms. Next Saturday, July 15, Delta 72, Dirt Bombs, Bride of No No. Next Sunday, July 16, “Foam” with Frontier & others. 773-276-3600.
