CLUB HOPPING

DAVE MOORE, 8 p.m. Saturday, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport.

One of the great unsung intrumentalists and songwriters who easilymoves between folk and blues, conjunto and rock, Dave Moore hasn'tbeen heard from since 1990's "Over My Shoulder." Now on his sublimenew release "Breaking Down to 3," he returns with 10 soulful songsthat showcase his wise and aching baritone. Tickets, $8, at Schubas(773-525-2508).

TAB BENOIT, 10 p.m. Saturday, Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash.

Louisiana singer-guitarist Benoit continues in a blues traditionthat blends urban and country blues with Cajun and zydeco. Reviewershave weighed in with comparisons of Benoit to guitar greats such asJimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Winter. But theguitarists Benoit holds in highest regard are Buddy Guy, Albert King,B.B. King and Albert Collins. Admission is $10 at Legends (312-427-0333).

GIPSY KINGS, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Chicago Theatre, 175 N.State.

With more than a half-dozen chart-topping albums, the Gipsy Kingsare one of the most successful bands in world music. Brothers Paul,Canut, Nicolas and Patchai Reyes and their cousins, Diego, Tonino andPaco Baliardo, are descendants of gypsy families who first developedtraditional flamenco music. Tickets, $36.50-$76.50, at Ticketmaster.

RADNEY FOSTER, 9 p.m. Thursday, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport.

In the '80s, as one half of the county-rock duo Foster & Lloyd,Radney Foster gained attention in Nashville for his songwriting andsinging skills. After he split amicably with Bill Lloyd in 1990, heforged a solo career with two hard-core country albums for Arista.Now relegated to the rebel outback, Arista Austin, Foster hasdelivered the impassioned "See What You Want to See," the best effortof his career. On this new batch of songs, ranging from alt-countryto pop, he defies the "country formula" and takes creative risks thatresult in mature, full-bodied songs. Tickets, $10, at Schubas (773-525-2508).