Don’t think festival season is over. While we’re nursing our Riot Fest hangovers we have a huge week ahead of us with tons of shows. Topping the week’s slate is Chance the Rapper’s long-awaited Magnificent Coloring Day extravaganza and Common’s AAHH Fest, which is returning to Union Park this weekend, not to mention two RedEye cover stars sharing the same bill in Jamila Woods and Joey Purp when they open for Lizzo at Chop Shop on Friday.
We have an unreasonably large docket, complete with some tough decisions, so let’s just cut right to the chase.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Glen Hansard
The Vic
3145 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-472-0449
The Irish singer-songwriter and The Frames frontman has been enjoying his soulful and inviting solo output, with his most recent offerings being last year’s “Didn’t He Ramble” and 2016’s EP “A Season on the Line.” I’ve seen Hansard live, be it with The Frames or The Swell Season or solo, more than any other act, so I might be biased.
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Friday
Lizzo, Joey Purp, Jamila Woods
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave. 773-537-4441
It’s always fun when a show’s bill has the undercard giving the headliner a run for its money. While we definitely dig Lizzo (we included her in our winter music preview, which seems like years ago), we’re most excited for Jamila Woods and Joey Purp.Tickets: 1stwardevents.com
Car Seat Headrest, Lucy Dacus
Thalia Hall
1807 S. Allport St. 312-526-3851
Two of Matador Records’ finest young acts, Car Seat Headrest and Lucy Dacus, are playing this weekend. Both have some of our favorite albums this year, and what’s more, vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine recently name-dropped Dacus in an interview about all the pop culture he’s consuming right now. That’s a pretty cool co-sign. Tickets: thaliahallchicago.com
312 Block Party: Against Me!, Whitney, Dawes, Al Scorch, Meat Wave, Beach Slang, White Denim and more.
Goose Island’s Fulton Street Brewery
1800 W. Fulton St. 800-466-7363
Of course the big draws are Against Me! (fronted by Chicago resident Laura Jane Grace) and Dawes, but wow does this festival have some great local talent. The boys in Whitney are briefly back from tour (this is your only shot to see them in Chicago until their December Thalia Hall dates), and RedEye favorites Meat Wave are also on deck.
Saturday
Magnificent Coloring Day: Chance the Rapper, Skrillex, Lil Wayne, Tyler the Creator, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Alicia Keys, John Legend, 2 Chainz and Francis and the Lights
U.S. Cellular Field
333 W. 35th St.
No way this isn’t on every Chance the Rapper fan’s docket. I can’t even imagine the kind of show-stopping surprises he has in store for his hometown. Are you ready to break U.S. Cellular’s attendance record? Tickets: chanceraps.com
Saturday and Sunday
Common’s AAHH Fest: J. Cole, The Roots, Common, Vic Mensa, Jeremih and more
Union Park
1501 W. Randolph St.
I’m totally eating my hat because I wrongly guessed a few months back that Chance would headline AAHH Fest. But it’s another Bennett who’s playing AAHH Fest: Chance’s younger brother, Taylor, who’s sharing Saturday’s “Community Stage” with Tink. Sunday, however, is the main event, when The Roots, J. Cole and Vic Mensa will blow minds with awesome acts like The Internet playing earlier in the day. Tickets: aahhfest.com
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Sunday
Suuns, Mind Over Mirrors
Schubas
3159 N Southport Ave. 773-525-2508
Sometimes a good band is all you need to make you forget that you have to go to work on Monday. Suuns fits that bill. Tickets: lh-st.com