A sampling of rock, pop, hip-hop
It may be winter, but Chicago concert bookings haven’t slowed. Here’s a sampling of some of the more notable rock, pop and hiphop shows in the next few months (listed chronologically):
Kacey Musgraves: The singer earned a best-album Grammy nomination for her stellar 2018 release, “Golden Hour,” a collection of genre-hopping songs that still manages to keep her country roots in focus. 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., $141-$489; ticketmaster.com.
Cher: A diva with a difference for multiple generations, the singer has dubbed this her “Here We Go Again” tour, her second since her 2002-05 “farewell” trip around the world. Chic, led by guitaristproducer extraordinaire Nile Rodgers, will open. 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., $89-$500; ticketmaster.com.
Sharon Van Etten: With her first album in four years, “Remind Me Tomorrow,” on the way, the singer-guitarist sounds re-invigorated as she tweaks her sound while maintaining the emotional specificity that made her earlier releases so impressive. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 14-15 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., $30-$45; thaliahallchicago.com. Anderson Paak: The gospel drummer has transformed himself into a versatile rapper-singer with a gift for hooks and a knack for fusing traditional soul textures with hip-hop currency. 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., $111-$190; ticketmaster.com.
Bob Mould: With his ace trio, including drummer Jon Wurster and bassist Jason Narducy, Mould continues his streak of melodic blast-furnace albums with the forthcoming “Sunshine Rock.” 8 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., $31-$36; jamusa.com.
The Chills: Veterans of the vaunted ‘80s indie scene in Dunedin, New Zealand, Martin Phillipps and his bandmates embark on a rare tour, with a new album scheduled for 2019 release. 8:30 Feb. 27 at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., $20; emptybottle.com.
Robyn: The Swedish singer’s latest album, “Honey,” re-establishes her brilliance as a songwriter who blurs the lines between melancholy introspection and club-ready rhythms. 7 p.m. March 6 at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., sold out; ticketmaster.com.
Vince Staples: On the recent “FM!,” Staples both celebrates and struggles with how his hometown of Long Beach, Calif., shaped his future, yet continues to haunt him. 8:30 p.m. March 12 at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., $35-$135; jamusa.com.
Baroness, Deafheaven and Zeal & Ardor: Terrific triple bill of progressive metal. Though Baroness and Deafheaven are essentially co-headliners with deep catalogs, don’t miss Zeal & Ardor with its improbable yet thrilling mix of gospel and hard rock. 6:30 p.m. March 31 at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., $28.50$33; metrochicago.com.