Friday 10/13/23

Oct 13, 2023

Friday!

And there are lots of great music event options in and around our town… read on and get out to enjoy one or more if you can… and thanks for helping to make this happen, it really helps when you share it with your friends who want to know what’s going on!

1:30 Jaap van Zweden Conducts Beethoven 5 at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, $45-399

3:00-6:00 Digeometric at On Tour Brewing, pre-show shindig

x 4:00 Ian Leith at Hey Nonny, Heyday Happy Hour

4:00 Zach Pizzolato at Pub 78 Brookfield

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00 Matt Hendricks at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Molly Adamson at Hard Rock Chicago

5:00 Matt Jarosch Trio at 21c Museum Hotel, Tiny Lobby Concert

5:00 Marcus Bailey at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

5:00 Tony Radzik at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

5:00 Aidan O'Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with David Blamires at Catch 35

5:30 ? acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

x 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

6:00, 8:15 Shawn Maxwell at Andy’s, $15

6:00 Polaris, Currents, Varials, Paledusk at Concord Music Hall, $28

6:00 DJ Jackie Rob at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP

6:00 Afternoon Logic at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00 Tom Cash at Lindy's Landing Wauconda, RSVP

6:00 RetroActive at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Chris Kremer at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:30 Six Foot Blonde, All Weather Sports, Da$htone, Violet Crime at Subterranean, $12

6:30 The Chris Greene Quartet at Loyola Park, Jazz City 2023

6:30 Jimmy Mac at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30 Stephen Bores at Preservation Geneva

7:00 Spy, Buggin, Toner , Mask, Prowl at Subterranean, $20

7:00 Andrew Diehl at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park

7:00 Dikembe, Michael Cera Palin, Arcadia Grey, Avery Springer at Cobra Lounge, $22

7:00 Frank Quinn with ? at Mrs Murphy’s

7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano

7:00 Corduroy, Green Ttea & the Tempos, Tiwa Bleu at The Venue Aurora, $15

7:00 Dave Rice Piano Bar Sing-a-long at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00? Blue Eyed Leo at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Will Ellis Johnson at Wesley’s Place LaGrange, $15

7:00 Classic at The Quarry Thornton, classic rock

7:00 Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

7:00 The Simple Remedy Duo at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

x 7:00 The Wildwoods, Donna Herula at Izaak Walton Forest Preserve Homewood, $15-25

7:00 Styx at Hard Rock Gary IN, sold out, resale & platinum, $200+

7:00 Open Mic with Merv Collins at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock

7:00 (8:00 ET) Dave Bruzza, Ben Traverse at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $25-50

7:30 The Nerval, The Fomites, Deived, CrashDive, Jack Moony & The Sun Drops at Montrose Saloon, $10

7:30, 9:30 Bosman Twins Quintet at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33

7:30 Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press at House of Blues, $25

7:30 ? at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret

7:30 Whut, Los Bad Hombres, South Arsenal, Eve Black at Cubby Bear, $15

7:30 Vadym Kholodenko, Piano at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, $10-40

7:30 The Darkness, Paris Monster at The Vic Theatre, $35+

7:30 G Flip, Miki Ratsula at Park West, $22

7:30 Superheaven, Koyo at Bottom Lounge, sold out

X 7:30 Lucinda Williams & Her Band at Riviera Theatre

7:30 Phish at United Center, $86-258

7:30 Stayc at Rosemont Theatre, $50-180

7:30 Alfonso Ponticelli at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

x 7:30 The Kingston Trio at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $50

x 7:30 The Cactus Blossoms, Joel Paterson at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $25

x 8:00 Tributosaurus becomes The Cars at Martyrs, $30

8:00 Botch, Facs, Sweet Cobra at Metro, $45-50

8:00 Young Bride, Mr. West, Division Point, Rai at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 Esmé Patterson, V.V. Lightbody at Schubas, $15-18

x 8:00 Joe Policastro Trio at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Connie Han Trio at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Jaap Blonk, Sam Tymorek at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10, Cleat Series

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Eliza Neals, Joey Doyle at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25, Mahindra Blues Weekend

8:00 Band of Horses, Phosphorescent, Bella White at The Salt Shed, $45

8:00 Anoushka Shankar at Symphony Center, $35-299

8:00 Superfrye & the Valiant 72’s at O's Tap

8:00 Beaver Moon Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Lagram's Way at Irish American Heritage Center Fifth Province Pub

8:00 Adelaide, Rose Bud at Tack Room

8:00 Robbie Gold at Hard Rock Chicago

8:00 Ifficial Reggae Movement hosted by DJ Montana at Wild Hare, $10 after 8:00

8:00 Ana Everling at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, Fado Portuguese Night

8:00 Brother John Kattke at Untitled

8:00 Constant Smiles, Da Wei Wang and Tatsu Aoki Duo at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00 DC The Don at Avondale Music Hall, $25

8:00 Still IL tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Briscoe, Sam Johnston at SPACE Evanston, $17 SRO

8:00 Junior H at Allstate Arena Rosemont, sold out, resale $236+

8:00 Echoes of Pompeii at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-49

8:00 Chicago's Own Piano Man at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Anthems Grand Illusion tribute to Styx at Lyric Theater Blue Island, $30

8:00 Brookwood Drive at Q Bar Darien, $10

8:00 Pino Farina Band at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

x 8:00 New Heartaches at Stadium Club McCook

8:00 Echo and Ransom at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Karla and the Phat Cats at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

x 8:00 Expo '76 & Total Pro Horns at Austin Community Tavern Steger

8:00 Tret Fure at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10

8:00 Pete Jive at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

8:00 Billy Gray at Pub 78 Brookfield

x 8:00 Tony Richards at Oakton College Guitar Festival

8:00 Brass From The Past at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

x 8:00 Johnny Burnett at Shirley's Piano Bar Barrington

8:00 Sons of the Silent Age Cracked Actor Cabaret at Madame Zuzu's Tea House Highland Park, sold out

8:30 Astral Autumn Daze Night 1 with Damon and Naomi, Powers/Rolin Duo, Spiral Galaxy, ++ at Hideout, $18, $30 two night pass, Chicago Psych Fest Daze Off

8:30 Taxi, 8 Bit Creeps, Snake Pond at Golden Dagger, $10

8:30 Circuit des Yeux, Dorothy Carlos at Constellation, $18

8:30 Kacie Brown and Mara Luna, Dawson & Liam Taylor at Epiphany Center, $12-15

x 8:30 The Illegal Smiles with Matthew Francis Andersen at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25, Birthday Tribute to John Prine

x 8:30 Naomi Ashley Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

8:30 The New York Bee Gees at Joe's Live Rosemont, $15-35

8:30 Prairie Surfers at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Mixtape Junkies at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora

9:00 Genesis Owusu, Godly the Ruler at Thalia Hall, $22-45, presented by Vocalo

9:00 Highspeedirt tribute to Megadeth, After Forever tribute to Black Sabbath at Reggies Music Joint, $12

9:00 Dead Feathers, Satin Banshee, Ilija and the Spomeniks at Reggies Rock Club, $15

9:00 Blanco White, Edwin Raphael at Lincoln Hall, $22-25

9:00 Vibes on Logan at Schubas, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00, 11:00 Rene Avila’s Afro-Cuban Quintet at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

x 9:00, 11:00 John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band at Rosa’s, $10-25

9:00 Big Dez Band with Omar Coleman at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Globethotter with Jenniferfauxxpez, De La Fe, Miss Toto at California Clipper

9:00 Devil Said Jump, Secret Menu, Sunshine Lombre at Gallery Cabaret

9:00 The Ron Burgundys at Joe's on Weed, $10

9:00 Plasmata, Angel Deathblade at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10, Be Afraid of the Dark After Party

9:00 Seasonal Frequencies at Cafe Mustache

9:00 Mondo Cortez & Chicago's Blues Angels at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn, $6-10

9:00 Triadd at Madcats Palatine, $7

9:00 Semple at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Perfecting Gravity at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:00 Beyond the Blonde at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10

9:00 Elton Dan and the Rocket Band at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20-60

9:00 The Mosquitos at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10

9:00 Keep The Faith tribute to Bon Jovi, Who Knew at Brauer House BHouse Live Lombard, $10-15

9:00 Nine Pound Hammer, Krank Daddies, Indignant Few, Allgood at Brauer House Lombard, $15-25

9:30 Molly Burch, Christelle Bofalle at Sleeping Village, $21

9:30 Anthony Orio at Carol's Pub, $7

9:30 DJ White Owl at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP

9:30 Music We Love with DJs Pauly and Ashina at The Whistler

9:30 Eric Butler at Hey Nonny, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Ginger Road at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Noah Gabriel Band at The House Pub St Charles

10:00 Born Days & Lipsticism, Sunglow at Empty Bottle, $12

10:00 Rhythm & Purpose with Dialect Tre, Tiara Deshane, Artemis, Ifeanyi Elswith, Asha Omega, Laje, DJ Mobeethicc at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Tennessee Outlaw Country at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

10:00 South City Revival at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 There Goes The Neighborhood at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy’s, $15

11:00 Tauk Dopapod to Me at Chop Shop, $37, An Unofficial Post-Phish Party

11:00 Botch After Party at Gman Tavern

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

11:30 Crosseyed & Phishless tribute to songs Phish covers at City Winery, $25, Phish After Party

?:00 Eli Lev Duo at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry