Friday 11/17/23

Nov 17, 2023

Friday!

Here’s the weekend with lots of great music event opportunities available in and around Chicago… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more of them if you can… and thanks for sharing, reading, and subscribing to Jerome’s Event List!

4:00 Sean Heffernan at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Happy Hour

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00-7:30 Curbside Jukebox at Lagunitas Taproom

5:00 Adam Bohanan at Hard Rock Chicago

x 5:00 Bear Williams at Epiphany, Golden Hour

5:00 Michael Baron, Johnny Moustis 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 Russ Johnson at Catch 35

5:30 Billy Flynn acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

5:30 Michele McGuire at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour

6:00, 8:15 Pharez Whitted at Andy’s, $15

6:00 Big Bang Baby, Fueled By Emo tribute to Alt Rock vs Pop Punk at The Piazza Aurora, $20+

6:00 Harry Hmura at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00 Discount Vinyl at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Doc Elliot at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00 On The Air at Lindy's Landing Wauconda, RSVP

6:30 Turn n Fire, Nora Marks, Shotgun Funeral, Tommy Kessler at Subterranean, $12

6:30 zbeeez, Oui Ennui, Em Spel at California Clipper, $5

6:30 Dying Wish, Boundaries, Foreign Hands, Roman Candle at Cobra Lounge, $26

6:30 Tim Wilsey at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30 Magoo at Preservation Geneva

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

7:00 Ivan Cornejo at Aragon Ballroom, sold out?, resale $200+

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

x 7:00 26th Jeff Buckley Tribute at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $65 includes 3 course dinner, sold out

7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano

7:00 Danny Severance, Barry & the Fountains, BOLY Blaise at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00 This Wild Life, Broadside, Worry Club, Not My Weekend at Bottom Lounge, $23

7:00 Reality Bites at Cubby Bear, $7

7:00 Honors Recital at Skowronski Music Hall Loyola University, $5-15

7:00 Dennis Warner at Wesley’s Place LaGrange, $10-15

7:00 Cover Me Duo at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

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

7:00 Livestream at Heroes West Lemont, $10-13

7:00 The Handsome Jerks at The Quarry Thornton, Alternative Rock

7:00 Flatbed Fords tribute to The Eagles, Wall of Denial tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan at Roxy Lockport, $20

7:00 Jason Benefield & Matt Derda at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 (8:00 ET) Mike Struwin, Mark Ficks at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $24-49

7:30 Missy Vaughn-Dean & The Love Supreme, BloomSwitch, Audiomute, Tennis Court Oath, Trick Shooter Social Club at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

7:30, 9:30 Marques Carroll Quintet with Brent Griffin, Isaiah Spencer, Marian Mallard, Elio Wijaya at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33

7:30 Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

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

7:30 Adam Zanolini The Heliacal Rising of Sothis at Promontory, $15-17

7:30 Push Puppets at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $25-35

7:30 Old Dominion, Chase Rice, Kylie Morgan at Allstate Arena, $29-186

7:30 Harold Dawson at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 The Rite of Spring & Kavakos at Wheaton College, $65-125

7:30 Faster Pussycat, Jason Charles Miller, Of Limbo The Forge Joliet, $20-45

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

7:30 Steans Piano Trio at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, $25

7:30 Derrick Procell tribute to Van Morrison at Lyric Blue Island, $35-50

7:30 Davina & the Vagabonds at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $30

8:00 EGi, Broken Robots, Charlie Otto & His Gear at Martyrs, $15

x 8:00 The Wood Brothers at Thalia Hall, $55-140, benefits Beyond Hunger

x 8:00 Jerry Douglas with Daniel Kimbro at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $40

8:00 Lucero, Jason Boland & the Stragglers at Metro, $30-33

8:00 Vicarious Dreams, Elephant Lore, Dave Schmidt and The Snouts at Reggies Music Joint, $15

8:00 The Slackers, The Prizefighters, Leaving Lifted with Jade Tremba & John Bunkley, Brandon Sanders & Friends, DJ Chuck Wren at Reggies Rock Club, $25-30

8:00 Webbed Wing, Soul Blind, Death Lens, Bosses at Beat Kitchen, $16

8:00 Under the rug, Social Animals solo at Schubas, $20-25, $50 VIP

8:00 Pauli The PSM, The Parrisian at Lincoln Hall, $25

x 8:00 Barbaro, Mulefoot at Judson & Moore Distillery, $19

x 8:00 Eric Roberson at City Winery, $58-75, sold out

8:00 Plain White T's Hometown Takeover at Subterranean, $40

x 8:00 Remembrance Day for Lost Species with Rebecca Jasso, Robin Bienemann, Alisa Rosenthal, Jonas Friddle, Rachel Drew, Ami Saraiya, Sue Fink, Phil Angotti, Ryan Suzuka, Zach Duenow, Jim Newcomb, Jenny Bienemann, Stacy Erenberg, Robinlee Garber, Jeremy Babcock, Leah Shoshanah at Hungry Brain, $20, Benefit Concert for Westside Bee Boyz

8:00 Tenor Time with Geof Bradfield, John Irabagon, John Wojciechowski, Richard Johnson, Clark Sommers, Neil Hemphill at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Kurt Rosenwinkel The Chopin Project at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Brad Robin ‘Becoming’, Scott Rubin at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 Students, Cleat Series

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Soul 2 The Bone, Erech Bruce Band at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

8:00 Shakey Graves at Salt Shed, sold out?

8:00 Brad Mehldau Trio with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $39-299

8:00 First Ward Problems at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Pooh at Copernicus Center, $80-200

Fri 11/17? 8:00 Ryan Burns band, The Kantors, Lydia Cash, The Devil Said Jump at Burlington Bar, $10

x 8:00 The Lawrence Peters Outfit, The Rust Riders duo, DJ Lawrence Peters at Marz Brewing, Country on Marz

8:00 Machinedrum, Bianca Oblivion, Craze, RP Boo at Joe's On Weed Street, $25

8:00 Celtic Rovers at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

8:00 La Cosa at Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00 Nick Muilaert at Hard Rock Chicago

8:00 Uroy Muslar and The Tropics hosted by DJ Montana at Wild Hare, $10 after 8:00

8:00 Alex Koffman at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP

8:00 Lili K at Untitled

8:00 Deonte Baker with Gregory Stewart & The Remedy tribute to Luther Vandross at Epiphany Center, $25-40

x 8:00 The Swains, The Victoria Storm Trio, Jules Klee at Outta Space, $10

8:00 Meritage at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Jersey Girls at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 Carole Wise at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10

8:00 Coverlicious at Q Bar Darien, $7-9

8:00 Jake Xerxes Fussell, Rosali at SPACE Evanston, $20-30

x 8:00 Atlanta Rhythm Section at Center Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, $38-64

8:00 Sal “the Voice” Valentinetti with Jonathan Cilia Faro and Stevie Swing at Des Plaines Theatre, $25, free for Paul Anka Ticket Holders

8:00 Sk8er Boyz at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines

x 8:00 Mr. Blotto with Brother John Kattke at The Venue Aurora, $20-25

8:00 Sonic Sanctuary and Friends at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5

8:00 Too Hype Crew at Durty Nellies Palatine, $15

8:00 Sticky Gumbo at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Jazz on the Square Jazz Night at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $5

8:00 Tipsy Phuddled tribute to Phish at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

8:00 Mark Harrison at Black Lung Brewing Company Round Lake Beach

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

x 8:00 The R&B Cadets reunion show with Paul Cebar, Robyn Pleur, John Sieger?, ++ at Shank Hall Milwaukee, $20

(postponed) x 8:00 Paul Anka at Des Plaines Theatre, $69-129

8:30 Morgan Gold, PHNX.WAV, Whoosh at Hideout, $12-15

8:30 Lee Ranaldo "In Virus Times" with Michael Vallera at Constellation, $20

8:30 Gatorwater at Cary’s Lounge

X 8:30 The Diff live show video shoot at GMan Tavern, $17-20, DJ Joe Shanahan at The Diff Pre-Party 6:30-8:30

x 8:30 Dustbowl Revival, Reilly Downes at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20

8:30 Some of The Parts at Friendly Tap

8:30 Forget Hannah at Quigley’s Naperville, 25th Anniversary Party

8:30 Murley at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

8:30 Ixnay tribute to The Offspring, SLDG tribute to Dave Grohl, BasketCase tribute to Green DAy at Brauer House Lombard, $8-10

8:30 Jolly Ringwalds tribute to the 80s at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10

9:00 Umru, Petal Supply, Andrew Goes To Hell at Sleeping Village, $25

9:00, 11:00 Sam Thousand & The Soul Vortex at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00, 11:00 Ivy Ford Band at Rosa’s, $10-25

9:00 Encuentro with La Colocha, Sonido Bombo Latino y Acuario at California Clipper

9:00 The Rosedale Ramblin’ Band at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00 BoomBox, Tep No at Park West, $25

9:00 Jimi Jon America at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

x 9:00 Tim Menard, Ester at Lizards Liquid Lounge

9:00 Sinister Deed, Maiden ‘81 at LiveWire Lounge, $10, Aram’s bday bash

9:00 Sunflower Summit at Tack Room

9:00 Shining Nothing, The Tracies, Almost There but Not Really at Reed's Local, $8

9:00 Sian Nevenicola at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 Light Roast Disco at Cafe Mustache

x 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 Giles Corey Power Trio at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn, $6-10

9:00 Sean McKee Band at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Paktofonika at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $60-110

9:00 Totem Frogs at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

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

9:00 Grungeworthy at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Rehab at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:00 Chad Watson at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 Empress at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett, Bill Atella Birthday Bash

9:30 Amy Kelly & The Beaver Moon Band at Carol's Pub, $5

9:30 Sean Tanktop at Cole's Bar

9:30 Buen Viaje at The Whistler

9:30 Paolo Apuli at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Matt Martin Trio at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 John Till at The House Pub St Charles

10:00 Palehound, alexalone, OK Cool at Empty Bottle, $20

10:00 The Mosquitos Jam Band at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

10:00 Yankee Cowboy at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Nexus 6 Techno-Industrial with DJs Sprite, Licious, Flesh_Bot at Subterranean

10:00 The Country Night with DJ Gator at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

x 10:30 Chicago Calling at Andy's, $15

10:30 Nonagon, Body Futures at Illuminated Brew Works

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

?:00 John Kimler at Four Treys