Revel in the indie pop lyrics of Regina Spektor, dance to the rhythms of Quintron & Miss Pussycat or sing along to your favorite Bon Jovi tracks this weekend in Chicago.
FRIDAY, March 24
Regina Spektor
Chicago Theatre
175 N. State St. 312-462-6300
American singer-songwriter and pianist Regina Spektor will take the stage at the Chicago Theatre this Friday as part of her North American tour. The tour is in support of her new album “Remember Us to Life,” which is the singer’s seventh studio album. 7:30 p.m. $87-$277. Tickets: stubhub.com
SATURDAY, March 25
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Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Nobunny, The Goblins
Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave. 773-276-3600
Headlining the Empty Bottle’s 25th anniversary show on Saturday are New Orleans rockers Quintron & Miss Pussycat. The duo’s Deep South flare is described as “swampy and explosive, not to mention charming and delightful.” Between Quintron’s organ shredding and Miss Pussycat’s maraca accompanied singing and puppet show, they’re sure to bring a celebration to the Ukrainian Village dive. 9 p.m. $15-$20. Tickets: emptybottle.com
Dan Andriano, Matt Pryor
Subterranean
2011 W. North Ave. 773-278-6600
Jam out to the acoustic sounds of Dan Andriano, bassist and co-vocalist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio, and Matt Pryor, singer-songwriter of The Get Up Kids, at Subterranean on Saturday. Also playing is Hi-Ho, a Chicago-based solo acoustic project by Gillian McGhee. 8:30 p.m. $16-$20. Tickets: subterranean.com
SUNDAY, March 26
Daya
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn St. 312-923-2000
Grammy Award-winning musician Daya will be performing at the House of Blues Sunday, March 26. The 18-year-old pop singer-songwriter’s distinct vocals were featured in The Chainsmokers’ single “Don’t Let Me Down,” which hit No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her show at the House of Blues is just one stop on her first headlining tour. 7:30 p.m. $20-$33. Tickets: livenation.com
Bon Jovi
United Center
1901 W. Madison St. 312-455-4500
If you feel like livin’ on a prayer this weekend, snag a couple tickets to see Bon Jovi perform at the United Center on Sunday. The Grammy Award-winning rock band has been pumping out hits since 1983, and their stop in Chicago is part of their This House Is Not for Sale Tour, which is the band’s first outing since 2013. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $32. Tickets: ticketmaster.com