The Bad Plus spent twenty years refusing to sit in a category, and this is billed as the farewell tour, so the chance to hear the band live has a stated end date. The current quartet swaps the piano for Ben Monder's guitar and Chris Speed's tenor, which changes the harmony of the old material considerably. The Maurer hall seats a few hundred with the acoustics built for acoustic bands, which is the right room for it.
What to expect
A seated concert hall show, roughly evening-length, with a band that improvises around composed pieces rather than playing standards. The piano-less lineup leans on guitar and saxophone textures.
Good to know
- Old Town School lists the show in the Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall at 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
- Members pay $54 against the $56 general price; both figures include an $11 fee.
- Tickets bought online or by phone include a processing fee.
- The Western Brown Line stop is the closest train to Lincoln Square.
- A 7 PM Sunday start leaves the rest of the evening open.
Going? Keep it.
Also in Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square
Common questions
Which lineup is touring?
Reid Anderson on bass, Dave King on drums, Ben Monder on guitar and Chris Speed on tenor saxophone.
How much are tickets?
$56 general public and $54 for Old Town School members, each including an $11 fee.