Top weekend show: Earl of Old Town's 80th birthday celebration

Earl of Old Town's 80th Birthday Celebration: Earl Pionke, the founder and namesake of the revered ‘60s and ‘70s Old Town folk institution, the Earl of Old Town, celebrates his 80th birthday with the music and some of the artists he helped nurture. Dozens will perform, including Bonnie Koloc, Jim Post, Eddie Holstein and Michael Johnson, plus “special guests.” Hmmm, might John Prine be in the neighborhood? 6 p.m. Sunday at FitzGeralds, Berwyn, $35 and $10 (live video simulcast); fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Greg Kot

June 22, 2012