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Top Chicago Music Picks For the Weekend of Dec. 21, 2007

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Music

While pickings are a little slim this holiday weekend, there are still a few options out there to aid in your yuletide groove. On Friday night, Chicago’s very own R. Kelly graces the stage of the United Center. Let’s just hope he shows more energy than the Bulls who are still stinking up the joint a month after a circus road trip.

A self-described “Ali and Marvin Gay of today,” Kelly – who has had a run in or two with the law over the past five years – is touring to promote his “Double Up” album, which was released last May. This could be a hot show. Just don’t bring the kids.

For those of you who can’t wait for the return of “American Idol” in 2008, your Christmas blessing has arrived in the form of Clay Aiken. The cheeky pseudo-star and recent appointee to the Bush administration’s U.S. Department of Health & Human Services arrives on Saturday night in Merrillville, Ind. to perform at the Star Plaza Theater.

For all you buttercups out there, don’t let the sun go down on this one.

Finally, you can never go wrong with a holiday performance from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. They will be performing on Thursday night through Saturday at the Grant Park Symphony Center. The cheap seats are only $16. Happy holidays!