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10 p.m.: Debo Band with Fendika; Magic Carpet; at Martyrs', 3885 N. Lincoln Ave.; 21 and older; $15; 773-404-9494 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 773-404-9494 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or martyrslive.com. Ethiopian pop music bristles with catchy tunes, pungent dissonance and considerable instrumental virtuosity – at least as articulated by the Boston-based Debo Band. Performances across Ethiopia and elsewhere in Eastern Africa have deepened the band's connection to its root sources. For this performance, the Debo Band will collaborate with Fendika, a vocal quartet from Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, making this a rare event. Encore performance: 3 p.m. Sunday at Navy Pier Beer Garden, 600 E. Grand Ave.; free; 312-595-5300 09/24/10
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