Three reasons to check out My Were They at the Empty Bottle tonight:

1.  This is simply your last chance to see this band play a concert before they officially break up and form other bands.  Now, granted this assumes that there won’t be a reunion show down the road.  But even then you can go to that show and say you were at this show proving just how cool you really are.

2.  You’ll probably hear them perform one, two, three – hell maybe even all four of the songs off their cleverly titled “Four Songs” EP released earlier this year.  Our own fearless leader Richard Giraldi described the songs as “full of organic tones and spacey arrangements” in what was an overall positive review posted here back in September.

3.  Not only are the band members saying good-bye to each other (lead singer and songwriter Michael Dalaigh and bassist Ben Chappell are working a brand new project, which may dabble in My Were They material and drummer Michael August is set to tour with roots/jazz outfit Po’ Girl) but they’re also saying good-bye to their merchandise.  Expect a firesale of old and new gear, maybe you’ll find that Christmas gift you’ve been looking for.

9:30 p.m. Tuesday, 12/15, Empty Bottle, Chicago Stone Lightning Band & Hollows open, $3 advance, $5 door