MORE THINGS WE WANT TO DO THIS MONTH
MAR. 1 | INDIE ROCK
Destroyer
■ Vancouver singer-songwriter Dan Bejar is the smart-alecky savant in a writers’ workshop, the bearded guy with his feet on the table casually exhaling wry and picturesque lyrics in a nasal drawl. (Look no further than the opening lines of 2006’s Destroyer’s Rubies: “Dueling cyclones jackknife / They got eyes for your wife/And the blood that lives in her heart.”) A former member of the Canadian indie-rock supergroup the New Pornographers, Bejar’s solo releases as Destroyer have ranged from florid Ziggy Stardust homages to sophisticated synth-pop.
Details Thalia Hall. Pilsen. 7 p.m. $25. eventbrite.com
MAR. 4 | ROCK
Wire
■ Minimalist and mysterious, with lyrics like “Think of a number, divide it by two / Something is nothing, nothing is nothing,” this London band’s 1977 debut, Pink Flag, countered the blunt aggression of first-wave British punk without sacrificing noise or energy. The group has reinvented its sound countless times since then, including on its 17th album, Mind Hive, released in January.
Details Metro. Wrigleyville. 8 p.m. $25–$30. etix.com
MAR. 4–7 | COMEDY
Tacarra Williams
■ Since being runner-up in the NBC competition show Bring the Funny last fall, this New York–raised comic has been busy delivering irreverent takes on motherhood at increasingly high-profile standup gigs. In her warm style, she tells stories of overly sensitive parents, failed weight-loss ventures, and navigating the dating scene with three noisy children.
Details Zanies. Old Town. $25. chicago.zanies.com
MAR. 4–8 | DANCE
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
■ Most people venture to this annual touring show to see familiar repertory like Revelations, but dance aficionados will be handsomely rewarded this year: All four lineups feature new works and local premieres. If you have to pick one, bet on the roster with Jamar Roberts’s Ode and Aszure Barton’s Busk. The former is a timely tribute to victims of gun violence; the latter showcases staccato hip-hop moves paired with Barton’s silky contemporary style.
Details Auditorium Theatre. Loop. $35–$120. auditoriumtheatre.org
MAR. 4–APR. 11 | THEATER
