Booking Ahead | Sufjan Stevens, Dave Matthews Band, Muse and Foxy Shazam

Sufjan Stevens

Between all 10 volumes of his Songs for Christmas series, Sufjan Stevens has 100 indie carols to his name. Expect to hear several (dozen) on December 15, when his "Surfjohn Stevens Christmas Sing-A-Long: Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Disaster Pageant on Ice" tour hits the Metro. The Dave Matthews Band returns December 5 for its first area appearance since the group's Caravan blowout last year, glam-rock goofballs Foxy Shazam warm up the Bottom Lounge for NYE and Lollapalooza vet Muse returns in March. Find these and many other newly announced concerts below or visit timeoutchicago.com/bookingahead for a more extensive list of upcoming shows.

OCTOBER
25 Terisa Griffin Room 43. $20.
25 School Rocks!: REO Speedwagon House of Blues. $125, VIP $300.
28 Sam Fazio SPACE. $15–$25.

NOVEMBER
1 Leslie Hunt Beat Kitchen. $8.
1 Angel Olsen Comfort Station. Donation.
1 Sasha Go Hard + The GTW + Bengfang Reggie's Rock Club. $8. 18+
3 Victorian Halls + Saline Beat Kitchen. $10. 17+
4 Hit Boy + Aerias Reggie's Rock Club. $15. 18+
4 The Icarus Account + Avian Sunrise Beat Kitchen. $10. 17+
4 SOLD OUT Sleigh Bells + Sumsun Metro.
4 Wretched Worst The Burlington. Donation.
6 Pomegranates + The Hounds Below + Magic Milk Beat Kitchen. Advance $8, day of show $10. 17+
6 Demis Roussos Chicago Theatre. $50–$120.
7 Paul Banks + The Neighbourhood Subterranean. $15. 17+
7 Leogun The Ace Bar. $10.
8 David Olney with Sergio Webb FitzGerald's. $15.
9 Derek Nelson & The Musicians + The Howling Brothers FitzGerald's. $10.
9 SOLD OUT Pierce the Veil + Sleeping with Sirens + Tonight Alive + Hands Like Houses House of Blues.
10 The Action Blast + Madina Lake + Daylight Dawns + Fist to the Sky + Cool Cats Bottom Lounge. $15. 17+
11 Sarah Jaffe Subterranean. $12. 17+
12 B.Slade + LakeShore Reggie's Music Joint. $25.
13 Pieta Brown & The Sawdust Collective + Sean Rowe SPACE. $12–$22.
14 SOLD OUT The Joy Formidable Metro.
15, 16 Martin Creed MCA Stage, Edlis Neeson Theater. $28, MCA members $22, students $10.
15 Kevin Gordon FitzGerald's. $12.
15–18 Donald Harrison Quartet Jazz Showcase. $20–$25.
16 The Captain Hates the Sea + This Is Our Year + Lights Over Bridgeport + Our Heroic Downfall Subterranean. $10. AA
16 Def Squad + Twone Gabz + DJ Ready Rock + D. Murray The Shrine. $20, VIP $35.
16 UPDATED WGCI Big Jam 2012: Rick Ross + Fat Joe + Keyshia Cole + Future + Kelly Rowland Allstate Arena. $55–$150.
17 Duncan Sheik SPACE. $22–$42.
18 The Babies Schubas. Advance $8, day of show $10.
18 Simon Joyner Empty Bottle. $8.
19 Angel Olsen + Clouds & Mountains + I Ching Quartet The Burlington. Donation.
23 King Britt Smart Bar. $5–$13.
23 Viva Fest: Alejandra Guzmán + Hombres G + Miguel Mateos + Moenia + Moderatto Aragon. $45.
24 Blood Diamonds + Midnight Magic Lincoln Hall. $15. 18+
24 Vasilis Karras + Paola + Pantelis Pantelidis The Venue at Horseshoe Casino. $66.50–$165.
24 Kids These Days Vic Theatre. $15. AA
28 Dan Bern + Robbie Fulks with Jenny Scheinman SPACE. $20–$32.
28 Republic of Lights +  AyOH + The Limbos + Nonagon Double Door. Advance $7, day of show $10.
28 Zs Empty Bottle. $8, free with R.S.V.P.
29, 30 SOLD OUT Jake Owen + Love and Theft + Florida Georgia Line House of Blues.
29 Witch Feet + The Black Cadillacs + The Van Goghs Double Door. $7.
30 Candlebox Cubby Bear. Advance $17, day of show $20.
30 Terry White with Cannonball & Friends + Elisa Grace FitzGerald's. $10.

DECEMBER
1 The Congregation + Go Long Mule + The Crane Wives FitzGerald's. $10.
1 The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Bottom Lounge. Advance $12, day of show $14. 17+
4 Caravan of Thieves Schubas. Advance $8, day of show $10.
5 Dave Matthews Band United Center. $39.50–$85.
6–9 Larry Coryell Trio Jazz Showcase. $20–$25.
9 Daughtry + 3 Doors Down + P.O.D. Akoo Theatre at Rosemont. $40–$60.
11 Adrianne Gonzalez + Maia Sharp + Garrison Starr SPACE. $12–$22.
12 Dave Specter Holiday Blues Party with Tad Robinson SPACE. $12–$22.
12 King Dude Empty Bottle. Advance $8, day of show $10.
13–16 Cedar Walton Trio Jazz Showcase. $20–$25.
15 Surfjohn Stevens Christmas Sing-A-Long: Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Disaster Pageant on Ice + Sheila Saputo Metro. $20. 18+
17 Dying Fetus + Malignancy + Cerebral Bore Reggie's Rock Club. $16. AA
19–21 UPDATED Andrew Bird Fourth Presbyterian Church. Dec 19 and 20 sold out, Dec 21 added. $35–$40.
20–23 The Bad Plus Jazz Showcase. $25–$30.
21 Earth's Last Stand: Steel Panther House of Blues. $35.
21 Jon Pardi + Corey Cox Joe's Bar. $10.
21 Rabble Rabble + Magic Milk + Vamos Empty Bottle. $8, free with R.S.V.P.
22 Flosstradamus Metro. $16. 18+
30 Foxy Shazam Bottom Lounge. Advance $20, day of show $22. 17+
31 Robert Randolph & The Family Band + Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Riviera Theatre. Advance $46, day of show $50. 18+

JANUARY
4 Susan Werner SPACE. $20–$40.
5 Otis Clay SPACE. $15–$35.
12 Denney & The Jets Schubas. Advance $8, day of show $10.
17 Kelly Joe Phelps SPACE. $15–$28.
20 Underoath + mewithoutYou + As Cities Burn + letlive. Metro. Advance $26, day of show $29. AA
26 Mountain Heart + Bubbly Creek Bluegrass Band SPACE. $15–$27.
27 Sixpence None the Richer SPACE. $22–$36.

FEBRUARY
8 Judy Collins SPACE. Two shows. $40–$85.
9 Ty Segall + Ex-Cult Empty Bottle. $14.

MARCH
4 Muse + Dead Sara United Center. $35–$59.50.
14 Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks City Winery. $25–$32.
15, 16 Gaelic Storm House of Blues. $36. 17+