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Opening are Chicago country-rockers Yardsale. The Continental Drifters, Saturday at the Cubby Bear: We haven't heard the band's music, but the members of this group-Peter Holsapple from the dBs, Vicki Peterson from the Bangles, Mark Walton from the Dream Syndicate and Susan Cowsill from the Cowsills-certainly have solid pedigrees. With its lyrics about respect for women and elders, spirituality, anti-materialism and political activism, the group is like a breath of fresh air in this era of self-aggrandizing 'gangsta' rap. The critically acclaimed Georgia hip-hop group gives equal attention to positive messages and irresistible dance grooves, making for an unbeatable combination. Now the band's catchy 'Airplane,' from its new 'Ain't Life Grand' album, is all over the radio, threatening to finally propel the group out of 'cult' status.Īrrested Development, Saturday at Metro: The spirit of '60s soul's voice of conscience, Curtis Mayfield, lives on in Arrested Development. Widespread Panic, Saturday at the Riviera Theatre: Southern rock group Widespread Panic has developed a strong word-of-mouth following in Chicago over the last few years. (The songs are currently showcased on four simultaneously released solo albums on the Liberty label.) Appearing will be Pat Alger (Garth Brooks' 'The Thunder Rolls' and 'Unanswered Prayers,' Hal Ketchum's 'Small Town Saturday Night'), Jill Colucci (Travis Tritt's 'Anymore'), Kostas (Patty Loveless' 'Blame It On Your Heart,' Dwight Yoakam's 'Ain't That Lonely Yet') and Jon Vezner (wife Kathy Mattea's 'Where've You Been').

'Liberty Songwriters Show,' Friday at Schubas: This is a country songwriter's 'guitar-pull,' featuring four of the names behind seven hit songs. Opening is Chicago guitar ace Dave Uhrich, just back from promoting his new 'fret-no-tized' album in Europe. While the pride of Rockford may not sell as many albums as they used to, the band's current 'Woke Up With a Monster' album has its moments, and singer Robin Zander still has a great set of pipes. Cheap Trick, Friday at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet: So many alternative rock bands cite Cheap Trick as a major influence that it's easy to forget that the band is still going strong some 17 years on.

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