International Pop Overthrow will be at the Abbey Pub the same weekend as the Retrospectacle if you’re in town and looking for something to do between the shows at Metro.
The Abbey is great venue for live music and is located a couple of miles west of Metro. Here’s the schedule.
http://www.internationalpopoverthrow.com/schedule-Chicago-2011.htm
Not sure how many prongers are fans of Power Pop music…but it sure beats listening to ZZ Top covers.