Friday 10/11/24

Oct 11, 2024

Friday!

So many great music event opportunities in and around Chicago… read on for the details and get out to one or more of these shows if you can… welcome to new subscribers and thanks to all for reading, subscribing to, sponsoring, and especially spreading the word by sharing Jerome’s Event List…

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x 12:00n Pierce Crask at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

1:30 Alsop & Vondráček at Symphony Center, $49-299

3:00-6:00 PPP The Preparator's Pet Piano Third Ear Nocturne #7 with Bret Schneider's player piano at Comfort Station

4:00-12:00m Jems Fest 2024 Chicago with Saidan, Lord Humongous, Sanguine Wounds, Scaretape, ++ at LiveWire Lounge, $41

4:00 David Hayes at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Heyday Happy Hour

5:00 John Summit & Friends Max Styler, Riordan, Terry Hunter at Northerly Island, sold out?, $140-410+

x 5:00-7:30 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00-8:30 Vino Louden at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

x 5:00 Dave Herrero at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk

5:00 Kare at Epiphany, free RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-8:00 Christian Alan Hansen at Mandrake Geneva

5:00-9:00 Jack Byron at Phase Three Brewing

5:00-7:00 Steve Weber at Studio Winery Lake Geneva WI, classic rock

x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour

5:30-8:00 ? acoustic set at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Steve Million at Catch 35

x 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, bluegrass

6:00, 8:15 Clark Sommers at Andy's, $20

6:00-10:00 Moth Vegas, Sam Clapp 'Bliss Point 3', Wyrd Modulo at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, CLEAT Series

6:00-10:00 Stolie at La Perla

6:00-9:00 JBC The Brothers at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00 DJ Charlie at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00 The Handsome Devils at Live at The Town Bar & Grill Aurora, Free RSVP, Rockabilly

6:00-9:00 The Dog & Pony Show at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-9:00 Grant Milliren at Riverlands Brewing Company St. Charles

6:00 Who Knew Duo at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

6:00-9:00 Chris Kramer at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00-9:00 The Cornerboys at Sew Hop'd Brewing Huntley

6:00-9:00 Ernie Hendrickson at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30-9:30 Charly Reynolds at Opry Provisions, Western Springs

x 6:30-9:30 Connie Garritano at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30-9:30 Jim Holman at Dolce Westmont

6:30-10:00 Jake Mack at Preservation Geneva, free RSVP

6:30 Hard to Handle at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30, 9:00 Dave Tamkin & Co. at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

x 6:30 Ian Leith at Banging Gavel Vogt House Orland Park, RSVP

6:30-9:30 Johnnie Miller at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

6:30-9:30 Coco and Fancy aka Kathy and Gill Ollva at Hickory Creek Brewing Co New Lenox

7:00 Sammy Rash & The Astronomers at Subterranean, $20

7:00 Jelly Roll, Warren Zeiders, Alexandra Kay at United Center, $75-194

7:00 Seb, Justend at Cobra Lounge, $22-25

7:00 Nikki Minerva, Gorilla Tuesday, Camp Collar at Cafe Mustache

7:00-10:00 Evin O’Riordan at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Dennis Luxon, James Wenzel, ++ at Le Piano

7:00-11:00 Universoul Circus at Washington Park, 51st & Cottage Grove, $25-28

7:00-8:30 Darryl Armistead tribute to Lionel Ritchie at Chef Shangri La Riverside

7:00 Marshall Vente Duo at Taurasi Restaurant Westmont

7:00-10:00 Jeff Rutter & Friends Piano Bar at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00-11:00 Nicole Devine at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:00-10:00 Jack Wilson at Pollyanna Brewing Roselle

x 7:00, 9:30 Christian McBride & Ursa Major at SPACE Evanston, $28-58

x 7:00-9:30 Rick Biordi Band with Tina Jenkins Crawley at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston

x 7:00 Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz duo at Molly’s House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25 RSVP

7:00 Jazzeros at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

7:00 Crimson Peaks at Tuscan Market Arlington Heights

7:00 My Cousins Jacket at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

7:00 Desperate Bastards at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

7:00-10:00 Organ Fairchild at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

7:00 Shawn Gerhard tribute to Garth Brooks, followed by free DJ AK after party at Vixen McHenry, $26-40

7:00-10:00 Cheryl Rodey at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

x 7:00 Uncle Sexy & Friends at Natural Law Cocktail Club Blue Island, beer garden weather permitting

7:00-10:00 Classic at The Quarry Thornton, female classic rock

7:00-10:00 Robert Rolfe Fedderson at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

7:00 Nick Scarpinato at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Robin Chandler at Girl In The Park Orland Park, RSVP

7:00-10:00 Dan Jeslis at Brothership Brewing Mokena

7:00 Midnight Rider Band, Southbound at Rookies Rochaus West Dundee, $15-30

7:00 DJ Armis at Grand Dukes Restaurant Downers Grove, family disco

7:00 (8:00 ET) The Erly at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $30-55

7:00 Steve Miller Band, Paul Cebar at Miller High Life Theatre Milwaukee WI, $70-130

7:30 Sodom and Dismember, Nunslaughter at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door, presented by Maryland Deathfest

7:30 Guttermouth, Diesel Boy, The Bollweevils, Take The Reins, The Iron Spiders at Reggies Rock Club, $23-26, Punkhead presents 5th annual T1 Fest

x 7:30 Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary at City Winery, $55-75

7:30, 9:30 Pharez Whitted Quintet with Eddie Bayard, Andrew Toombs, Jeremiah Hunt, Xazavian Valladay at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30-4:00a Toronzo Cannon, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Hip-Hop Orchestra in Chicago with Illharmonic, D-Composed at Auditorium Theatre, $49-79

7:30-9:00 Somi at Promontory, $25-50

7:30 6arelyhuman, That Kid at Avondale Music Hall, $20-27

7:30 Balance & Composure, Kevin Devine & the Goddamn Band, Milly at Outset, sold out?, moved from Riviera

7:30 La Santa Grifa, Dharius, ++ at The Vic Theatre, $100-205

7:30 The Bart Attacks at Reclaimed, $10

7:30 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphys

7:30 Roomful of Teeth at Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago, $22-43, $12 students

7:30 Chicago Clarinet Ensemble with Todd Levy at Fine Arts Center 160A Recital Hall, Northeastern University

7:30-9:30 Hedra Rowan at Comfort Station, Quiet Comfort

7:30-10:30 TV Buddha, Witches Exist, a Little Chair, Hocket Knife at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:30 Lost in Exile, Ivent Horizon, Mr. Lugosi, Fallen Condition at Cubby Bear, $7

7:30 Alex Warren, Michael Sanzone at Bottom Lounge, sold out

7:30? Mad Dogs & Englishmen tribute to Joe Cocker & Leon Russell at Beverly Arts Center, $32

7:30-10:30

7:30 'The Ultimate' tribute to The Bee Gees at Egyptian Theatre De Kalb, $39-54

7:30-10:00 Eclipse Chicago tribute to Pink Floyd with light show at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $35

7:30 28 Days Duo at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30 The Paulina Project at American Legion Post 42 Evanston

7:30 The Fabulous Soul Brothers at Skokie Theatre

Thu 10/10 7:30 Johnny Alletto at Moretti's Morton Grove

7:30-11:00 Dark Funeral, Ghost Bath, Misfire, Backlash at The Forge Joliiet, $25-75

7:30 Heartache Tonight tribute to The Eagles at The Lyric Blue Island, $40-50

8:00 Krononaut, Dadderall, Hoarse Heckler, Ember Days at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

x 8:00 Son Little, Samantha Clemons at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $28

x 8:00 Josh Rouse at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35

8:00 Sons of Ra, Source, Legacy Black, Jason Blake at Reggies Music Joint, $15

8:00 A Great Big Pile Of Leaves, Grave Animosity at Beat Kitchen, $22-30

8:00 Céu, Paul Beaubrun at Schubas, $30-40

8:00 Jake Bugg, Linka Moja at Lincoln Hall, $25

x 8:00 Contorno album release, Janet Bean, Glass Beagle at Judson & Moore, $15

8:00-12:00m Christian Dillingham Quartet with Matt Gold, Julius Tucker, Quin Kirchner at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Luke Pytel, Mixx Company Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 Becky G at Aragon Ballroom, $53-83+

8:00 Wale, SwaVay at House of Blues, $35

8:00-9:00 Kate Sass, Angelo Hart, Great Aunt Mavis in "Are You Having Any Fun?" at Davenport’s Cabaret, $35, 2 drink minimum

8:00 DKB at Athenaeum Center, $29

8:00 Big Fun, Edging, Sawamura No Hitter, Noise Violation at Burlington Bar, $12

x 8:00-11:00 The Honeywhites at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00-12:00m Corey Dennison at Nick's Beer Garden, free

x 8:00 Boris "Amplifier Worship Service", Starcrawler at Ramova Theatre, $27-45, CHIRP 107.1 welcomes

x 8:00 One More Time with The O'Jays, The Whispers, Dramatics, J. Anthony Brown at Arie Crown Theater, $59-199+

8:00-10:30 La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP

x 8:00 Morry Sochat and The Special 20's at Untitled Supper Club

8:00-11:00 Ricardo e Rio at Clara

8:00-2:00a Reggae Meets Disco at Wild Hare, Freedom Friday

8:00-11:00 Rattleback Records DJs Tuff N' Such, Tromblau, Echinacea at Pizza Lobo Andersonville

8:00? Mulligan Stew at The Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge

x 8:00 Scovilles, Kent Rose & The Remedies with Dave Kay at Friendly Tap

8:00-11:00 Hot Moms at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 One of These Nights tribute to The Eagles at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $15

8:00 High Stakes at DeMito's Villa Park

8:00-11:00 Hello Weekend at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Blind Reality at Q Bar Darien, $9-13

8:00 Gaines & Wagoner at Two Way Street Downers Grove, donation

8:00 Loudernow at The WC Social Club, West Chicago, $28-30, Emo + Pop Punk

8:00 The Wanted at Piazza Aurora, $40-50+

x 8:00 Lurrie Bell and Frank Catalano album release for "Set Me Free" at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00-11:00 Elliot Krull at Sidecar Batavia

8:00 Musical Box performs Selling England By The Pound at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99

x 8:00 Alexander/McLean Project with Dee Alexander & John McLean Live at Studio5

8:00 The Hardkiss at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $85, Resilience Entertainment presents

8:00-11:00 Harry Hmura at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines, Friday Night Live

8:00? Cindy Matzl Duo at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

x 8:00 Mr. Blotto at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 White Saddle Band at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00 Thunderstruck tribute to AC/DC at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville

8:00 Aidan Burke at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00-11:00 Pierce Crask at Olive Black Lounge

x 8:00 Alan Parsons Live Project at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $60-99+

8:00-11:30 7th Heaven, Synth City at The Original Sundance Saloon Mundelein

8:00 Midnight Iris at Heroes West Lemont, $9-13

8:00 Mark Gorka acoustic at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Colleen Wild at Uptown Plainfield

8:00-12:00m Motown Nation at 115 Bourbon Street Performance Hall Merrionette Park, $5

8:00 Legacy at At The Office Crestwood, classic rock

8:00 Los Angeles Azules at Horseshoe Casino, $80-105+

(postponed) x 8:00 The Guess Who at Des Plaines Theatre, $59-99

x 8:30 Crisis Actress, Official Claire, Fogg & Ashe at Hideout, $12

x 8:30 The Get Up Kids, Smoking Popes at Metro, $33-39, sold out

8:30 Maxx McGathey record release for "Imaginary Eyes", Dark Canyon at Constellation, $20-23

8:30-11:30 James Robinson-Parran? at Davenport’s Piano Bar

8:30-11:55 Bluestober Fest with Silas MCclatcher, Milwaukee Slim, Paul Kaye, Brian Sprung, Jim Daigle, Brian Miller at Thirsty Tavern

8:30 Pink Talking Fish, Super Creeps tribute to David Bowie at Park West, $20+

8:30 Ricky Liontones acoustic at The Hurley Tap

8:30-1:30a Molly at The Zebra Lounge

x 8:30 Kevin Gordon, Max Gomez at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

x 8:30 Allison Mahal album release at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP

8:30 Master of Puppets tribute to Metallica, Project Van Wailin' tribute to Van Halen at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $5

8:30-12:30a Big City Night tribute to Scorpions, Youth Gone Wild tribute to Skid Row at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5

8:30-11:30 Don't Talk to Strangers at Station 34 Mt Prospect

8:45 Tofts, Strange Caffeine, Ruby, Sattva Dog at Underground Lounge, $10

9:00, 11:00 Rene Avila & The Afro Cuban Band at Dorian's, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Mildlife, Valebol at Chop Shop, $28-37, sold out, wait list

9:00 Zach Avery Band at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Ricky Liontones Revue album release for 'DejaVolution', Satanic Panic, Lever, aka ryan at Liar's Club, $10

9:00-12:00m Clara Ransom, Andrea Dirkes at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-12:00m Jeff Givens Band at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-1:00a Luke Repass Band at Briny Swine

9:00-12:00m Jake Holder & Clay Shelburn at Emerald Isle

9:00 Buen Viaje, Aguila at Schubas Upstairs, free RSVP, Meet Me Upstairs dance party

9:00 Mista Ricksta at Simone's Bar, Simone's Showcase

x 9:00 The Future You Want electronic dance party with Sammy Tweedy, DJ Gilchrist, Jonah Love, deeg at Color Club Tavern, $10

9:00-11:00 Wanda's Witch Party at Tack Room

9:00 CreedSmack at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Decades of Rock at Quigley's Naperville

x 9:00-11:59 Old Shoe, Pete Jive at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, Lumenaura After Party

x 9:00 Michelle Billingsley at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

9:00 Coco at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy, free, two drink or food equivalent minimum, door at 6:30

9:00 Jonny Lyons & The Pride at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00m Saratogas at Madcats Palatine, $5s

9:00 Soda at Sideouts Sports Tavern Outside Island Lake, $5-20

9:00-11:00 Peach Jam at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood

9:00-1:00a DJ RCelo at Whiskey River Glenview, EDM Night

9:00 DJ Sherminator at Mickey Finn's Libertyville

9:30 Hotline TNT, Disq, Interlay at Empty Bottle, $18

9:30, 11:00 Mike Wheeler Band with Demetria Taylor at Rosa’s, $15-25

9:30 Windy City Rev & The Hootenanny Band at Carol's Pub, $7

9:30 Pleasuredrome with Ali Najdi at The Whistler

9:30-12:30 Jack Whittle Trio at The House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30 Sixes & Sevens at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30-11:30 Radio Gaga tribute to Queen & Lady Gaga at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

9:30-1:00a DJ Chuck Righteous at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

10:00 Cumbia y los Post-punks, Abel, Imperfections, Fantasma Negra, DJ Vales Madre at Subterranean, sold out, wait list

10:00 Cool Heat, Public Circuit, Heels at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Eazybaked, Distinct Motive, Parkbreezy, The Bakers at Concord Music Hall, $15

10:00 Matt Martin Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Feel Good Party Band at Mom's Place

10:00-2:00a Bounce Friday & Libra Bash at Promontory, $5-20

10:00 Zemlya Presents Brainwash at Bourbon on Division, $12, Pure Techno Night

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:30 Quentin Coaxum at Andy’s, $20

10:30 Clarissa at Untitled, Stardust

11:00-1:00a Christy Bennett with Kevin Fort at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change