Sound check: RufusWainwright, JohnLegend at RaviniaFestival; myhousefestchi celebrates house; PinoFarinaBand, Polarizerband play DurtyNellies
Rufus at Ravinia Rufus Wainwright's June release of"Folkocracy" is packed with reinvented folk classics featuring a heavy roster of special guest collaborators. This weekend, Wainwright takes on a lush new collaboration as he is joined by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on his"Folkocracy Tour" stop at Ravinia, marking the 25th anniversary of his debut album and the 20th anniversary of his award-winning"Want One.
My House weekend Celebrate Chicago's roots as the birthplace of house music as Derrick Carter, Armand Van Helden, Joeski, Bad Boy Bill, DJ Spen, Marshall Jefferson and many others descend on Pilsen's Harrison Park for the two-day My House Music Festival. Peruse the art, sample local food and join family-friendly activities as the rhythms and beats of the eighth annual fest pulse.
Shows to see • Nora Marks, Shotgun Funeral, Supercorp: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago. $12-$15. lh-st.com. • The Darling Suns, Nathan Graham, The Regular, The Nettes: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $19.19. chopshopchi.com. • Galactic Empire -- The Ultimate Star Wars Cosplay Metal Band, Outdrejas: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at The WC Social Club, 920 Roosevelt Road, West Chicago. $20-$25. thewcsocialclub.com.
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