Friday 11/10/23

Nov 10, 2023

Friday!

And this “Big Friday” starts off the actual weekend with plenty of great music event opportunities in and around town… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more of them… and thanks for sharing Jerome’s Event List with friends, and for reading and subscribing, it’s what keeps it happening!

10:30a Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness at Logan Center Performance Hall, Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago

1:30 Glass & Rachmaninov with Karen Gomyo at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $55-275

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

4:00 Zach Pizzolato at Pub 78 Brookfield

x 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore Distillery, Old Fashioned Fridays

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00 Susan Williams Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 David J. Lee at Hard Rock Chicago

5:00 Casey Nielsen at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

5:00 Regina Karma at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

5:00 Aidan O'Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Bruce Henry at Catch 35

5:30 Studebaker John acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

x 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour

6:00 Pat Leary ++ at Montrose Saloon, Happy Hour Jazz

x 6:00, 8:15 Charles Heath Presents at Andy’s, $15

6:00 Dangerous Chairs, Norcos y Horchata, Permanent Residue at Liar's Club, $10

6:00 Bachelor's Grove w/ Illogical, Jake's Mistakes, and Zombie Apocalypse at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17

6:00 Try Everything, Dan Dougherty at Beverly Arts Center, BAC 2nd Fridays

6:00 Justine Ewald at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Billy Nixon at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00 Henry JBC at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00 Brian Castillo at Lindy's Landing Wauconda, RSVP

6:00 Jazz Jam Session at Madame ZuZu's Highland Park

6:30 Lone Valentine, G+T at California Clipper, $5

6:30 Sam James at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP

6:30 Eric Butler at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30 Brother John Kattke at Preservation Geneva

6:45 Chris Usery Duo at Porkchop, RSVP, The Grand Cabaret After Dark

x 7:00 Valerie June, Rachael Davis, Thao, Yasmin Williams at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $55

7:00 Lurk, Taking Meds, Instill, Turquoise, Hold My Own at Subterranean, $17

7:00 Razor Braids, Aisle Five at Subterranean, $15

7:00 Dragonforce, Amaranthe, Edge of Paradise, Nanowar Of Steel at House of Blues, $30

7:00 Grouplove at Cubby Bear, RSVP, Q101 Pop-Up

7:00 Wraith, It is Dead & Burned in Effigy at LiveWire Lounge, $10-15, Bloodletter 10 Year Anniversary Show

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

7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano

7:00 Pierce Crask at Scratch on Lake Oak Park

7:00 York High School Musician's Club at Val's Halla Oak Park, RSVP

7:00 Anne Hills at Wesley’s Place LaGrange, $5-15

7:00 David's Bazaar at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 BirdHands, Rollo Tomasi, Vaudevileins at Blue Island Beer Company, $12

7:00 Piano Bar hosted by Dave Rice at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Noah Gabriel at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 The Fabulous Fabtones at The Quarry Thornton, 60s rock n roll

x 7:00 Uncle Pigeon Trio with Joey Acopiado, Henry Carpender, Phin Gleber at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00 Donna Herula Trio at Barrington Area Library, RSVP

7:00 Open Mic with Big Fish at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) The Claudettes, Maggie Kubley at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $25-50

7:30 Moonbird, Illinois Joy, Cheap Monarchy at Chop Shop, $19

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

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

7:30 Maxim Vengerov & Polina Osetinskaya at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $45-225

7:30 George Howe at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret

x 7:30 My Morning Jacket, Devon Gilfillian at Chicago Theatre, $35-75

7:30 Choral Union at Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago

7:30 The Flamenco Quartet presents The Carcelera Project with Mike Allemana moderating conversation at Green Line Performing Arts Center, sold out?

7:30 Driveways, Eternal Boy, Guardrail, Good Hangs at Bottom Lounge, $20

7:30 Kiéla Adira presents Fool’s Croon at Epiphany Center, $15-40

7:30 Instrumental Showcase with Percussion, Symphony, Wind Ensembles at Rooney Hall Loyola University, $5-15

7:30 Alfonso Ponticelli at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 Lincoln Trio at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, $40

7:30 Bob E. Lee Jam at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

x 7:30 The Del McCoury Band at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $70

8:00 Left Lane Cruiser, Squirrel Cage, Snake Wine, Shukin and the Ramblers at Reggies Music Joint, $15

8:00 Iris Blue, Cherry Purple, Matt Sandelin at Beat Kitchen, $12

8:00 Pendejo Time, Max Shanker at Schubas, $25-30

x 8:00 S.G. Goodman, Why Bonnie at Lincoln Hall, $20-23

x 8:00 Howard Levy 4 at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Demetria Taylor Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Tony Weeks, ? at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

8:00 Olivia Dean at Promontory, sold out?

x 8:00 Jenny Bienemann combo with Mary Halm, Rob Campbell, Matt Pittman, opener Kyle Rasche at Jarvis Square Pottery

8:00 Denise La Grassa at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 The American Hustle at O's Tap

8:00 The Motet, Yam Yam at Park West, $33

8:00 Aseethe, Anatomy Of Habit, Bassoon, Nequient at Burlington Bar, $12

8:00 The Summer of George at Reclaimed Restaurant & Bar, $10

8:00 Beaver Moon Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Pity Party Girls Club, Sharp Pins, Twin Coast, Brinstarr at Cobra Lounge, $25

8:00 Wade Bowen, Clayton Mullen at Joe's On Weed Street, $18 SRO

8:00 Reclaiming Unity with Eva Maria, Cobra, Zeetus Lapetus, Spliffany at Cafe Mustache, Stankbugz Presents

8:00 Kieran Byrne at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

8:00 The Misters at Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00 Paolo Apuli at Hard Rock Chicago

8:00 Hydro Afro Reggae Band hosted by DJ Rybread at Wild Hare, $10

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

8:00 Yohan Stevenson at Untitled

8:00 Eileen Doan, Andréa Ranae at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

x 8:00 Ralph Covert & The Bad Examples, McKinley James at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20

x 8:00 A Flock of Seagulls, Kelroy at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $40-75

8:00 Signify tribute to Porcupine Tree at Outta Space, $10

8:00 The Telltale Hearts at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers at SPACE, sold out, unlikely small number at door?

8:00 Raíces at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $27

8:00 The Brothers Doobie tribute to The Doobie Brothers at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-69

8:00 Burnt Biscuits at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines

8:00 Superfly Symphony at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 Lizzy & The Rockers, Major Wheeler at Q Bar Darien, $6-9

8:00 Carolann Solebello at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10

x 8:00 Fox Crossing String Band, Tank and The Beez at The Venue Aurora, $10-20

8:00 Revolucion de Amor tributo a Mana, DJ Dark at The Piazza Aurora, $20+

8:00 Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-79

8:00 Love & Rock Women of Music at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10

8:00 In The Stix at Broken Oar Port Barrington

x 8:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles

8:00 Santeria tribute to Sublime at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

x 8:00 Lee Rocker at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, College of Lake County, Grayslake, $12-25

8:00 Tipsy Town Band at Black Lung Brewing Company Grayslake, bluegrass americana

8:00 Jake McVey at Roxy Lockport, $10

8:00 Eclipse tribute to Pink Floyd at Lyric Blue Island, $25-30

8:00 KEM at Horseshoe Casino Hammond IN, $80-130

x 8:30 Medicated Goo, Monte Pride at Montrose Saloon, $10

8:30 Anna Mieke, Adelyn Strei, hemlock at Hideout, $20-25

8:30 Ritt Momney, The Slaps at Thalia Hall, $25

8:30 Hällas, Freeways, Fer De Lance at Reggies Rock Club, $20-25

x 8:30 The Bridge with Cancel Rescue Mission, Baker/Santa Cruz/Zerang at Constellation, $15

8:30 Takashi Shallow, Devon Osamu Tipp at Elastic Arts, $15, Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival Day One

8:30 Dana Maragos with Brian Wilkie at Cary’s Lounge

x 8:30 The Heavy Sounds at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

x 8:30 Scott Ligon & Casey McDonough at Friendly Tap, $25

8:30 Hardwire Band at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Pawnshop at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5, Classic Rock

8:30 Bronson Rock at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

9:00 Start Making Sense tribute to Talking Heads at Martyrs, $25

9:00 Manic Focus, Boogie T.Rio, Marvel Years at Metro, $30

9:00 The Bug Club, Tension Pets at Sleeping Village, $20

9:00 DJ Foster Grant, Aitis Band at Hungry Brain, $5

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

9:00, 11:00 Tom Holland and The Shuffle Kings with Joey J Saye at Rosa’s, $10-25

9:00 Omar Coleman & Westside Soul at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Gene Hunt & Chef S at California Clipper

9:00 Inertia at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00 Joytrip, Next Planet, Electric Air, Goldi Locke at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00 Rocket Miner, Underhand, Coyote Man at Gman Tavern, $12-15

9:00 Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room

9:00 Night Freak, Heet Deth, Little Baby Tendencies at Reeds Local, $8

9:00 Calcium, Samplifire at Smoke & Mirrors, $45

9:00 HHunter at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 Goin' Down South Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn, $6-10

9:00 Chris Tiritilli at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Erica tribute to Miranda Lambert, Cal tribute to Jason Aldean, Rob tribute to Zac Brown Band at Brauer House Lombard, $15

9:00 The Collective at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10

9:00 Two Beer Tommy Band at Ballydoyle Aurora

x 9:00 Lou Shields at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 School of Rock Glen Ellyn Showcase at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00 Groovy Louie & the Time Capsules at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Spooklights MK Ultra at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00 The 1985 tribute to 80s Music at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15

9:00 Abby Kay Band at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10

9:30 We Are Scientists, Sean McVerry at Empty Bottle, $22

9:30 Trailer Park Twisters at Carol's Pub, $5

9:30 DJs Esteban La Groue & Jaehad at The Whistler

9:30 Jory Avner at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Joe Fascetta at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Spocket at The House Pub St Charles

10:00 His His, Elijah Berlow, Edie Mckenna, Backyard Neighbor at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Bootjack Road at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

10:00 The Boy Band Night triute to Boy Bands at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $15

10:00 Too Hype Crew at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

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

10:30 Mackenzie O'Brien at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

x 10:30 Leslie Beukelman at Untitled, Stardust

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