Friday 11/22/24

Nov 22, 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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12:00n Todd Allison at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

x 3:00-9:00 opening of Sun Ra audiovisual exhibition exploring the Sun Ra/El Saturn Collection archived by Experimental Sound Studio at The Fortunehouse Art Center, 4410 Cottage Grove, RSVP, open 3:00-9:00 through Sun 12/1

x 4:00 Pierce Crask at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Hey Day Happy Hour

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

x 5:00-8:30 Smiley Tillmon Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-8:00 Luke Frees at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-9:00 Bear & Jake acoustic at Barstool River North

x 5:00-9:00 Dave Herrero at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk

5:00 Leo Fron at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

5:00-7:00 Joey Halbur 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 Jack Whittle acoustic set at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

x 5:30 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Happy Hour

x 5:30, 9:00 Rhett Miller, Connor McLaren at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $35+, sold out

5:30 Clarinet Choir at McClintock Choral and Recital Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, Bienen ensembles

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

x 6:00, 8:15 Lurrie Bell & Frank Catalano at Andy's, $20

6:00-1:30a Traиƨa listening party, Globethotter with Ariel Zetina, Miss Twink USA, Jenny Fox at California Clipper, $5 after 9:00

6:00 Sam Fazio Trio at 101 Room

6:00-10:00 Sad House Guest solo aka Samuel Stein at Miskatonic Tap Room Darien

6:00-9:00 Tank and the Beez at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00-9:00 Jim Perona at Adelle's Restaurant Wheaton

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

6:00-9:00 Sam Wyatt at The Wine Exchange St Charles, free

6:00-9:00 Fox Crossing Stringband at Riverlands Brewing St Charles, bluegrass

6:00 Rhythm Revolution dinner followed by 2 Drum Circles at Double Clutch Brewing, $10 drum circles, $5 drum rental

x 6:00-9:00 Bob Hartwell at Church Street Brewing Taproom Itasca

6:00 Pat McCurdy at Durty Nellie's Palatine, $7

6:00-9:00 Nate Krause solo at Sew Hop'd Brewing Huntley

6:00-9:00 Cheryl Rodey at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Wicked Soundtrack release party at Val's Halla Oak Park, free RSVP

x 6:30 Connie Garritano at J. Flemings Westmont

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

6:30-10:30 Grant Milliren at Fox Republic Brewing Co Yorkville

x 6:30-10:00 Magoo & Brian Aiken at Preservation Geneva, free RSVP

6:30-9:30 Colin Cimmarusti at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 Whiskey & Harmony at Banging Gavel Vogt House Orland Park, RSVP

6:30-9:30 KDB Light (Gina Gonzalez & Bryan Sansom?) at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

6:30-9:30 Peter Warren at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox

x 6:30-11:00 Open Mic hosted by MLow at Studio 63 Summit

6:45 7th Heaven, Magnificent Villains, Kicked Outta Choir at Rookies Rochaus West Dundee, $15

x 7:00, 9:00 Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $75

x 7:00-4:00a Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:00 Next Showcase Artist Spotlight with Moddy, Pryce, Leone Capone, Zion Ali, Marshall Gallery, Mara Love at House of Blues, $15, Toy Drive

7:00 Chicago Sinfonietta conducted by Vinay Parameswaran performs 'Culture Chronicles' including Gabriela Lena Frank’s Elegia Andina / Andean Elegy, Juan Pablo Contreras' Alma Monarca / Monarch Soul, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 at Auditorium Theatre, $27-82, $17 students

7:00 Frank Quinn & James Conway at Mrs Murphys

7:00 Jazz Bridge # 2.11 with Greg Ward, Nicolas Peoc’h, Hélène Labarrière, Isaiah Spencer at Logan Center Performance Penthouse University of Chicago, free RSVP

7:00 Dizgo, Jimkata at Bourbon on Division, $18

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

7:00 Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Travis Thompson at Cobra Lounge, $31

7:00 Allan Laskey Trio at Borelli’s Pizza

7:00-9:50 Glad Rags, Remington Hill, Ava Brennan at Cafe Mustache

7:00 Matt Waters at Tin Roof Chicago

7:00-11:00 Whoisjaye at Space 01

7:00-11:00 Katy on Keys at Grapes & Grains Fulton Market

7:00-11:00 Nick Sanzeri at LP's TAP House Chicago

7:00-11:00 My Cousin's Girlfriend's House, Malort & Savior, Farhampton, Soapbox Deluxe at MyPlaceOhio, $10 donation, dm

x 7:00-10:00 Pierce Crask at Scratch Public House Forest Park

7:00 Marshall Vente Duo at Taurasi Restaurant Westmont

7:00-10:00 Dave Rice Famous Piano Bar at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 BeatBe Band at Grand Dukes Restaurant Downers Grove, smooth jazz

7:00-11:00 Cole Brandt at Grays Mill Estate Montgomery

7:00-11:00 El Malo at Black Door Pub Aurora

7:00 Valhalla tribute to Led Zeppelin at Town Bar & Grill Aurora, free RSVP

7:00-11:00 Jack Wilson at Pollyanna Brewing Roselle

7:00-10:00 Robert Rolfe Feddersen at Global Brew Tap House Schaumburg

7:00 Simply Sound at Village Inn Pizzeria Skokie, free

7:00 Sean Heneghan at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Brett & Eric The Duo Bro's at Tuscan Market & Wine Shop Arlington Heights, Friday Night Love Songs

7:00 Nick Olson at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach

7:00 All Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock

7:00-9:00 My Cousins Jacket at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00 Gabriel Sanchez "The Prince Experience" tribute to Prince, Planet Claire tribute to B-52's, followed by free DJ AK afterparty at Vixen McHenry, $26+

7:00-11:00 Mel Senese Duo at American Place Casino Waukegan

7:00-10:00 David's Bazaar at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

7:00-11:00 G-Herbo and Friends x Justoid at The Forge Joliet, $40-125

7:00-10:00 Travis & Jimmy acoustic at The Quarry Thornton

7:00 Colleen Wild solo at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00-10:00 Josette Kacey Band, Hannah Delilah Band at Roxy Lockport, $10

7:00 Aaron Lewis at Hard Rock Live Gary IN, $50-114+

x 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis, John Fournier, Mike Allemana, Amr Fahmy, Keith Brooks, Mark Sonksen at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30 The Story So Far, Superheaven, Koyo at Aragon Ballroom, $53-89+

7:30 Pond, Fazerdaze at The Vic Theatre, $30-35

7:30 Jay Langston at Reclaimed, $1

7:30 Glasshouse Owl, Elusions, Sunvolume (, Negative 25?, Mothica?) at Bottom Lounge, $8-15

7:30 Andie & The Bandits at Epiphany Center, $15-20

7:30 Rebels in Stereo, Rememories, Goldie Locke at Cubby Bear, $8

7:30 Tom Muellner Trio at Tortoise Supper Club

x 7:30 Alejandro Escovedo, Trapper Schoepp at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $63-83, benefits Housing Forward

7:30-8:30 Michael St. Angel tribute to Elvis Presley at Chef Shangri La Riverside

7:30-10:00 Gabriel Datcu at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 CSO Tchaikovsky Swan Lake with Vilde Frang at Wheaton College, $79-145

7:30-11:30 Christian Alan Hansen at Subourbon Wheaton

7:30-11:30 The Simple Remedy at Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap Lisle, country, americana, soul

7:30-11:30 Take3 at Batavia Fine Arts Center Batavia

7:30 Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall Northwestern University Evanston, $8, $5 students, Bienen ensembles

7:30 Dan Peters at Moretti's Morton Grove

7:30 Vince Amore at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30-11:30 The Trouble Notes at Theatre at the Center Munster IN

x 7:30-10:00 Los Lobos at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $70

8:00 Slow Pulp, Wombo, Moontype at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

8:00 Harvest Fest with Stoned at the Jukebox, Chicago Honky Tonk dance lessons at Tack Room, free RSVP, 6:00 door

8:00 Ten City live band, Byron Stingily, White Knight, Curtis McClain, Harry Dennis & More, Music by The Good Girls at Metro, $25-75

8:00 bixby, Joon at Schubas, $20, sold out

8:00 Zimmer90, ++ at Lincoln Hall, $25

8:00 The Thing With Feathers, Parrotfish, Chocolate In Your Pocket at Beat Kitchen, $15-22

8:00 The Nettes single release, Local Memory at Judson & Moore, $15

8:00 'Contact' with Ále Campos, Ruby Que, Astrometrics at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Elastro

x 8:00 Paul Marinaro Quartet with Ben Paterson, Mike Allemana, Neil Hemphill at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Ron Blake Quartet with Bobby Broom, Dennis Carroll, Kobie Watkins at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

8:00 Snakes and Stars with Marcus Rezak, Mungion at Chop Shop, $25-31

8:00 Luke Pytlel Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Joe Doyle, Paolo Apuli at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 Cory Wong, Mark Lettieri, Couch at Salt Shed indoors, $43

x 8:00 Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters tribute to James Reese Europe with Tarus Mateen, Nasheet Waits at Symphony Center, $35-250

8:00-9:15 Anthony Fett performs "40, The Birthday Show" at Davenport’s Piano Bar, $40, 2 drink minimum

8:00 Acton’s Dictum, The Remote Controls, Horrible, Hacked Nudes at Liar's Club, $10

8:00-10:00 Ian McFarland at Uncommon Ground, $12

8:00 Death Pose, Synthetic Sun, Dwells at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Kip Moore, Hannah McFarland at Joe's on Weed, sold out

8:00-10:00 Rachel Walsh at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

8:00-10:30 Seventh Cloud, Flowersatherfeet, Lace for Leisure, Laikaa at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

8:00-10:30 Luciano Antonio Band at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, Brazilian Jazz

8:00 Red Scarves, Able Baker, Rain Garden at Gman Tavern, $10-12

8:00-2:00a Afro Caribbean Friday hosted by Josoundtrack & DJ Ringo at Wild Hare, Kompa, Zouk, Soca, Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall

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

8:00 Daniel Rey & the Revenirs, Gina Marie & The Golden Bucks at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10, americana/alt country

8:00-11:00 The Neighborhood at Pub 78 Brookfield, blues, rock, outlaw country

8:00-11:00 Jonny Lyons & The Pride at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge, $10

8:00? Downtown Charlie Brown at Uptown Westmont

8:00 Freebyrd tribute to Lynryd Skynyrd at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

8:00-11:55 Jukeboxx Mafia Band at Demitos Saloon Villa Park

8:00 Chamber, Justice for the Damned, Fromjoy, Cold Below at WC Social Club West Chicago, $20-35+

x 8:00 Grace Pettis, Beth Bombara at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

x 8:00 Wishbone Ash at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-89

x 8:00 Midnight Sun Band presents James Brown vs. George Clinton at SPACE Evanston, $15-20, sold out

8:00 Ben Lewis Trio at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $27

8:00 Gavin Coyle at The Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge

8:00 Marc Anthony at Allstate Arena, $59-189

8:00 Edgardo Nuñez & Los Dareyes De La Sierra at Rosemont Theatre, $49-139

8:00 The 1985 tribute to 80s music at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-49

8:00-12:00m Oh Yes acoustic at Peggy Kinnane's Arlington Heights

8:00 Too Hype Crew at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Jazz Du Jour at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

x 8:00 Lou Shields at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

8:00-10:00 Splithook at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00-11:00 Hot Pepper Jam Band with Cat Rolfes, Brooke Fauver, Joy Valino at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood

8:00-12:00m Wait What solo at Tonality Brewing Mundelein

8:00 LP Vinyl's Escape tribute to Journey at Lyric Blue Island, $35-45

8:00 Coverlicious at Heroes West Lemont, $9-10

8:00-11:00 Robin Chandler at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Bob E. Lee Jam with the Pallisard Brothers at Austin Community Tavern Steger

8:00 Chi Town Duo at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Open Mic at Two Way Street Coffee House

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

x 8:00 Old Crow Medicine Show, Willie Watson at Riverside Theater Milwaukee WI, $36-76

x 8:00 Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts, Candy Cigarette at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $20

8:30 Wide Orbit, Mikey Harms, Jenny Scara, NakedLunch at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:30 Felix Martin, Ando San, Inoculous (, Catbamboo?) at Reggies Comedy Shack, $20, fusion, prog rock, progressive metal

8:30 Cortex & Hedvig Mollestad at Constellation, $15-18

8:30-11:30 Willows at Cary's Lounge

8:30-11:30 ? at Davenport’s Piano Bar

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

x 8:30 Blue Lorraine Quartet with Jason Batchko, Josh Piet, Gabriel Stutz, Linda Weseman at Friendly Tap

8:30 Heartwreckers with Amy Stephan tribute to Tom Petty at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $7

8:30-11:59 Cheap Foreign Cars tribute to Cheap Trick, Foreigner, The Cars at Two Brothers Roundhouse, $5

8:30 Helen Feng composition at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals

8:30-11:30 The Allstars at Station 34 Mount Prospect

8:30 Icons of Country tribute to Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown at Jamo's Mokena, $5-7

8:30-11:30 Billy Grey at Uptown Plainfield

x 9:00 Emefe, Mike Dillon & Punkadelick with Brian Haas and Nikki Glaspie at Martyrs, $20

9:00 Chris Duarte, The Red Delicious at Reggies Music Joint, $20, blues, blues/rock, rock

9:00 Gaudy God at Schubas Upstairs, free RSVP, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 Kenny Reichert Quartet with Nick Mazzarella, Ethan Philion, Devin Drobka at Hungry Brain, $15-18

9:00, 11:00 Isaiah Collier at Dorians, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Funky Mojo Daddy at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Biologica Y Su Combo at The Tonk, latin jazz

9:00-11:55 The Rosedale Ramblin’ Band at Thirsty Tavern, country rock, americana

9:00 Ronnie and the Nastys, Enjoyable at Phyllis' Musical Inn

9:00 Paris Schutz at Four Treys Tavern

9:00-1:00a Bad Hombres All Nite Long at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-12:00m The Local Group at Nick's Beer Garden, free

9:00-2:00 Simone’s Showcase with King Inesse, Kique Chico at Simone's Bar

9:00-12:00m Broseph Tucker Band at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-1:00a Salt Creek at Fullers Pub

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

9:00-1:30a DJ Zzzosma at Sleeping Village Main Bar, free RSVP

9:30 Jesse Sandwich, Leja Hazer at The Whistler

x 9:00 The Dyes at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP

9:00 Grungeworthy at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Thirsty Boots at Quigley's Naperville

9:00-11:00 A Whoosh Tic with Ryan Cooper, Sass Crotch, Elliot Krull acoustic at Sidecar Batavia

9:00 Crooked Moon at Whiskey River Glenview, rock 'n' roll

9:00 Kaliber 44 at Joe's Live Rosemont, $60+

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

9:00 Mostly Mayer Chicago tribute to John Mayer ++ at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00m Sean McKee Band at Madcats Palatine, $10

9:00 There Goes The Neighborhood at Sideouts Sports Tavern Outside Island Lake, $5-20, pop punk

9:00 Hillbilly Casino at Mickey Finn's Libertyville, $10

9:00 Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, sold out

9:00-1:00a Rock Bottom Duo at Industry Tap House Joliet

9:00-1:00a Run Forrest Run at Corrigan's Pub Shorewood

9:00 DJ Angelo Pesce at Goat Village Norridge

9:30, 11:00 Cassius Clayton with Cameron Webb at Rosa’s, $15-25, Soul Power set to Ignite the Stage

9:30 Dry County Line at Carol's Pub, $7

9:30 Leslie Hunt Band at House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30 Ginger Road at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 JJ Smith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Vintage Vibe at Durty Nellie's Palatine, $8

9:30-1:00a DJ Mark Lojo at The Red Barn Mount Prospect, RSVP

10:00 Freaks Unleashed Nu Metal Night at Empty Bottle, $12

10:00 Bull Heather, King Sans, Muddle, Ceruleum at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Trivecta, Jaenga, Wurme at Concord Music Hall, $15

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

10:00-12:00m The Country Night with DJ Gator at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

10:00-2:00a Sasha McVeigh at Old Crow Smokehouse

x 10:00 The Future you Want II hosted by Sammy Tweedy with DJ Gilchrist, DJ Deeg at Hideout, $10, techno, house, pop, electronic music dance party

10:00-2:00a Friends With Benefits at Promontory, $5-20

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00 Disco Stew at Mom's Place

10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy’s, $20

10:30 Robbie Gold at Joe's on Weed Front Room, free, acoustic after show

10:30 Abigail Riccards 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