Weekend show picks: The Magnetic Fields, Fruit Bats and more

The Magnetic Fields

Unfortunately some good stuff happening this weekend is already sold out (such as Robyn Hitchcock at Schubas), but there's still plenty of worthy live music options to choose from:

Friday, March 5

- Judson Claiborne at Hideout - Release show for the Chicago act's new record, Time and Temperature. Sonoi and Eiren Caffall will open. 9 p.m., $8, 21 and over. More info and tickets.

- Foreign Born at the Empty Bottle - Also with Free Energy and CLOVERS. 5 p.m., $10, 21 and over. More info and tickets.

Saturday, March 6

- Fruit Bats at Lincoln Hall - Also with Blue Giant and The Singleman Affair. 10 p.m., $14, 18 and over. More info and tickets.

- Gauge at Bottom Lounge - Also with Runner, American Heritage and Big Science. 10 p.m., $10, 17 and over. More info and tickets.

Sunday, March 7

- The Magnetic Fields at the Harris Theater - Also with Laura Barrett. 7:30 p.m., $35, all ages (there is also a show on Monday night that will feature a different setlist). More info and tickets.

- The Heligoats at Schubas - Record release show. Also with Ami Saraiya and Robert Sarazin Blake. 8 p.m., $7, 21 and over. More info and tickets.