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The hottest tickets in the city.

*** = Josh Terry’s recommended shows.

On sale 10 a.m. Friday

***Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), Sunday, April 24 ($10-$12, 17+) at Beat Kitchen.

***Nikki Lane, Saturday, June 4 ($13-$15, 21+) at Beat Kitchen.

***PUP, Rozwell Kid, Thursday, June 2 ($12-$14, all ages) at Subterranean.

***Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop, Saturday, June 11 ($30-$42, 17+) at Thalia Hall.

Widespread Panic, Thursday, May 5, Friday, May 6, Saturday, May 7 ($49.50, all ages) at Chicago Theatre.

On sale 11 a.m. Friday

***Alabama Shakes, Tuesday, July 19 ($45-$75, all ages) at Civic Opera House.

***Alabama Shakes, Wednesday, July 20 ($50, all ages) at Aragon Ballroom.

On sale noon Friday

BORNS, Thursday July, 21 ($21-$23, all ages) at Metro.

The Wombats, Wednesday, July 13 ($20, all ages) at Metro.

On sale now

***Fruit Bats, Thursday, June 2 ($18, 21+) at Beat Kitchen.

***Ra Ra Riot, PWR BTTM, And The Kids, Saturday, April 9 ($25, 21+) at Lincoln Hall.

The Spill Canvas, Sunday, April 17 ($15-$17, all ages) at Bottom Lounge.

xxyyxx, Wednesday, March 16 ($20-$25, all ages) at Bottom Lounge.

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