Friday 11/3/23
Friday!
Here’s the weekend, and there are of course lots of great music event options available in and around Chicago… read on for the details and get out to see one or more if you can… and thanks for sharing, reading, and subscribing to Jerome’s Event List, it’s really very much appreciated, and it helps plenty!
10:15a, 12:00n Global Perspectives School Concert with conductor François López-Ferrer and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, $5-11
4:00 Cassandra H at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Happy Hour
x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
5:00 Matt Hendricks at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 Live Pete at Hard Rock Chicago
5:00 Ian Jake Robleza, Blxckwell at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour
x 5:00-9:00 King Cormack Artist Reception at Friendly Community Room Berwyn
5:00 Aidan O'Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
5:00 In This Moment, Ice Nine Kills at Hard Rock Gary IN, sold out, resale $100+
5:00 Anthony Perry at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
x 5:30 The Menards at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, RSVP, Hard Country Honky Tonk Happy Hour
5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Andy Brown at Catch 35
5:30 Billy Flynn acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends
6:00 The Geordie Kelly Quartet at Montrose Saloon, $10, First Fridays Happy Hour Jazz
x 6:00 Wildwood Flowers at Hideout, RSVP, LP's Happy Hour
x 6:00, 8:15 Marques Carroll Quintet at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Jeremy Joél Warren And The Messengers Of Black Music at Café Logan, Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago
6:00 Stevie B, George Lamond, Nice N Wild, Judy Torres, Julian Jumpin Perez, DJ Q, ++ at The Piazza Aurora, $30-100
6:00 Matt, Zach & Tom at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00 Josh Goodman at Church Street Brewing Itasca
6:00 Michael Rawls at The Wine Exchange St. Charles
6:00 John McDonough at Lindy's Landing Wauconda, RSVP
6:30 Carnifex, Signs of the Swarms, To The Grave, The Last 10 Seconds of Life at The Forge Joliet, $13-50
x 6:30 Connie Garritano at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
6:30 Michele McCarthy at Preservation Geneva
6:45 Chris Usery Duo at Porkchop, RSVP, The Grand Cabaret After Dark
7:00 Lil Yachty at Aragon Ballroom, $25-49
7:00 Frank Quinn and ? at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano
7:00 Stick To Your Guns, Comeback Kid, SpiritWorld, Orthodox at Bottom Lounge, $22
7:00 Open Mic hosted by Randy & Kim at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 Claremont Drive at Heroes West Lemont
7:00 Pat Owen-Leary at Wesley’s Place LaGrange, $10-15
7:00 First Friday Open Mic at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield
7:00 TyJon Charlie at The Quarry Thornton, One Mand Band
7:00 (8:00 ET) The Erly album release, Kelly Hoppenjans at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $25-50
7:30, 9:30 Denise Thimes at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33
7:30 Rico McFarland Band, Vino Louden at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 The Planets lead by Daniel Harding at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, $55-399
7:30 Sami Scot at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret
7:30 Pilgrim Chamber Players at Epiphany Center, $20-25, Immersive Chamber Music
7:30 Theon Cross at Logan Center Performance Hall, Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago, $10-40
7:30 ReTurn2Soul at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:30 Bonnie n' The Boyz Band at Stadium Club McCook
7:30 Stephen Kohler at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
7:30 Tito Puente, Jr. at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-79
x 7:30 Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $25-65
7:30 Bob E. Lee Jam at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP
x 8:00 Bruce Cockburn at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $75
x 8:00 Ax and the Hatchetmen, Post Sex Nachos at Lincoln Hall, $15-18
8:00 Grateful Shred at Chop Shop, $37, $100 3 day pass
8:00 Tenor Time at Green Mill, $20
8:00, 10:00 Jeremy Pelt Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 Karli Bunn Quartet at Fulton Street Collective, $5-10, Dear Jazz Art Exhibition, $20 VIP Art Collector Reception at 5:30, GA 7:00
8:00 BTS Express with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago
x 8:00 Toronzo Cannon, ? at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
8:00 Marvelous 3, Footballhead at House of Blues, $60
8:00 LP at Salt Shed, $35 GA
x 8:00 DogBod, Uncle Pigeon at Underground Lounge,
x 8:00 The Del McCoury Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $65
8:00 The Lone Bellow, Leah Blevins at SPACE, sold out, small number at door?
x 8:00 Gloria Gaynor, Regina Karma at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-99
8:00 Red's Hot Chili Peppers, Evil at Cubby Bear, $7
8:00 Ayria, Sapphira Vee, Biocarbon13, DJ Sean Payne at Liar's Club, $18-65
8:00 Cuerdas Clasicas, Sones de Mexico, Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago at Athanaeum Theater, $35-40, Ofrenda Musical
8:00 Flowerbabe, Imperfections, Johnny Dynamite & The Bloodsuckers, Fecto Glen at Burlington Bar, $10
8:00 Mykal Baas at Reclaimed Restaurant & Bar, $10
8:00 Snooze, Sawce, Origami Button, Lobby Boxer at Cobra Lounge, $19
8:00 Nebula, We Killed The Lion, Wizzo at LiveWire Lounge, $10, Heavy Chicago presents
8:00 Level Up, Grabbitz, Vastive at Joe's On Weed Street, $25 SRO
8:00 Light Beams, Sacha Mullin, Big Chemical at Cafe Mustache
8:00 The Barb and Barrett Show at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
x 8:00 Cheap Talking Wine at Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10
8:00 Kevin Fort at Tack Room
8:00 Cory Phillips at Hard Rock Chicago
8:00 Johnny Payne & The True Believers hosted by DJ Montana at Wild Hare, $10
8:00 Paolisso-Scofano Argentine guitar/bandoneon duo at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, World Music
8:00 Sarah Marie Young at Untitled, Stardust
8:00 Michael Gay, Sarah Morris at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10
8:00 The Magikists, Satellite Union at Outta Space, $10, Outta Halloween Bash
8:00 Buckshot Bully at Pub 78 Brookfield, Halloween Rock n Roll Show
8:00 Party Foul at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
8:00 The Woodshop Boys at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10
8:00 The Ron Porter Band at The Venue Aurora, First Fridays Open House donation show
8:00 Judson Brown at Broken Oar Port Barrington
x 8:00 Think Floyd tribute to Pink Floyd at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $25-45, less $5 for students
8:00 Anna p.s. at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
8:00 Bad Motor Finger tribute to Soundgarden, The Infinite Sadness tribute to Smashing Pumpkins, Smells Like Dave Grohl tribute to Foo Fighters & Nirvana at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10
x 8:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Shirley's Piano Bar Barrington
8:00 Andrew Sedlak Blues at Black Lung Brewing Company Round Lake Beach
x 8:30 Super Creeps, Eric Mahle, Mikhael Hell at Montrose Saloon, $10
8:30 Nia Archives, SadBoi, Fingy at Thalia Hall, $22-45
x 8:30 Sun Ra Arkestra at Constellation, $40, sold out
8:30 The Buck Stops at Cary’s Lounge
x 8:30 The New Heartaches at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
8:30 Dead City Planners, Special Chemistry at Friendly Tap Berwyn
8:30 BackForward at Quigley’s Naperville
8:30 Warren Douglas Band at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles
8:30 The Heartwreckers tribute Tom Petty, Mellencougar tribute to John Mellencamp at Brauer House Lombard, $12-15
9:00 Roland Potions, Jonathan Valdez, D. Strange B2B Conflict Bureau at Empty Bottle, $5-15, Desolation Jax Benefit for Doctors Without Borders
9:00 Mungion, Armchair Boogie at Martyrs, $20
9:00 Hyryder tribute to The Grateful Dead at Reggies Music Joint, $15
9:00 The Steepwater Band, the Midnight Calls at Reggies Comedy Shack, $20
9:00 Blank Banshee at Schubas, $20
9:00 Djunah, No Men, Ovef Ow at Sleeping Village, $18
9:00 Trevor Watts & Jamie Harris at Hungry Brain, $15
9:00, 11:00 Justice Hill & Nightime Love at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00
9:00, 11:00 Duwayne Burnside Band at Rosa’s, $15-25
9:00 Louie Zagoras & The Rollover at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 Enjoyable at Lizards Liquid Lounge
9:00 Taylor's Version Swiftie Dance Party at Beat Kitchen, $15-20
9:00 Go Baba Worldwide at Schubas Upstairs, $0-10, Meet Me Upstairs
9:00 Emo Nite at Subterranean, $16
9:00 Material Luv with Ctrlzora, Material, Nosha at California Clipper
9:00 Test Pattern at Gallery Cabaret
9:00 Miles Minor Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn, $6-10
9:00 Karla & The Phat Cats at Madcats Palatine, $7
9:00 Sin Anestesia at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP
9:00 RealTime Noise at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10
9:00 Strung Out at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 Brass From The Past at Ballydoyle Aurora
9:00 El Baile de los Muertos at Brauer House Lombard, $20
9:00 Pino Farina Band at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
9:30 Molly Martin, Pictoria Vark at Hideout, $12-15
9:30 Wookiefoot, Big Blitz at Reggies Rock Club, $25
9:30 Brad Redlich at Carol's Pub, $7
9:30 DJ Brian Trent at The Whistler
9:30 Aaron Kelly at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series
9:30 Joe Fascetta at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP
10:00 Bedridden, Old Coke, Turquoise at Cole's Bar, $13
10:00 Dixon Bandits at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
10:00 Tritonal, Morgin Madison, Farius at Concord Music Hall, $20
10:00 Blackened, Super-Unknown at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP
10:00? Eddy Green & Dave Mendez at Four Treys
x 10:30 Thaddeus Tukes at Andy's, $15
10:30 Matt Rogers at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:30 LaShera Moore at Untitled, Stardust
11:00 Christy Bennett with Kevin Fort at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show
x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
x 5:00-9:00 King Cormack Artist Reception at Friendly Community Room Berwyn
x 5:30 The Menards at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, RSVP, Hard Country Honky Tonk Happy Hour
x 6:00 Wildwood Flowers at Hideout, RSVP, LP's Happy Hour
x 6:00, 8:15 Marques Carroll Quintet at Andy’s, $15
x 6:30 Connie Garritano at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
x 7:30 Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $25-65
x 8:00 Bruce Cockburn at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $75
x 8:00 Ax and the Hatchetmen, Post Sex Nachos at Lincoln Hall, $15-18
x 8:00 Toronzo Cannon, ? at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
x 8:00 DogBod, Uncle Pigeon at Underground Lounge,
x 8:00 The Del McCoury Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $65
x 8:00 Gloria Gaynor, Regina Karma at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-99
x 8:00 Cheap Talking Wine at Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10
x 8:00 Think Floyd tribute to Pink Floyd at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $25-45, less $5 for students
x 8:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Shirley's Piano Bar Barrington
x 8:30 Super Creeps, Eric Mahle, Mikhael Hell at Montrose Saloon, $10
x 8:30 Sun Ra Arkestra at Constellation, $40, sold out
x 8:30 The New Heartaches at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x 10:30 Thaddeus Tukes at Andy's, $15