Rebel Soul Revival, Saigon Kick at Reggies
Music is Elburn dweller Matt Keen’s life, with his weekly Wednesday acoustic gigs at Gino’s Brewing Co. in River North (500 N. LaSalle St., Chicago), fronting the electronic funk group Suga Groove , and playing lead guitar and vocals in the blues rock band Rebel Soul Revival. Bandmates Aaron Martinez, Drew Doepke and Kevin McMahon hold Rebel Soul Revival true on a classic rock course, but they don’t mind picking up some jam, reggae and soul along the way. Catch them when they play in support of Miami-based rock and metal band Saigon Kick at Reggies Friday.
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Reggies, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $20-$25; $50 for VIP. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.
Pop Miracle
101.9-FM The Mix’s “Miracle on State Street” returns to the Chicago Theatre Saturday, Dec. 3. This year’s installment of the radio station’s annual holiday pop show includes singer Charlie Puth, indie rocker James Bay and singer-songwriter JoJo.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $39.50-$75. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com.
The metalcore quintet The Color Morale has had quite a year, earning a slot on the Vans Warped Tour, releasing the new album “Desolate Divine” in August, and currently touring the country with Hands Like Houses, Our Last Night and Out Came the Wolves. See the hard-rocking Rockford band when the tour stops in Chicago to play Bottom Lounge this weekend.
5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $17. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.
— Brian Shamie
