Winter preview 2011
It’s winter in Chicago, but so what? Music doesn’t own a condo in Florida, so expect plenty of worthwhile reasons to get out of the house or apartment in the first few months of 2011 to see a concert. Here’s a sampling of some of the more notable shows early in the new year (listed chronologically):
Weezer: Fans have been clamoring for Rivers Cuomo to revisit the sound and ultra-sincere intent of his band’s first two albums, so now he’s taking them literally. The first night of this mini-residency will be devoted to the band’s 1994 self-titled debut, the so-called “blue” album, and the second night to the massively influential 1996 album “Pinkerton,” 7:30 p.m. Jan 7-8 at the Aragon, 1106 W. Lawrence, $45 (sold out); ticketmaster.com.
Wu Tang Clan: Between group and solo projects, this crew has left an indelible mark on hip-hop the last two decades. You likely won’t see a stronger collection of MC’s on stage ever, including GZA, Method Man, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, 8 p.m. Jan. 8 at Congress Theatre, 2135 N. Milwaukee, $25; congressticketing.com.