Friday!
On vacation and working from the road, so here’s an abbreviated list, will likely also be that way Saturday and Sunday, and back to normal starting Monday. Look for this morning’s onsales in yesterday’s post, and have a great weekend!
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x 11:30a-12:20, 4:30-5:20 Winter Quarter Carillon Tower Tour at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, free
x 12:00n Ian Leith at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese
x 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore, free, Old Fashioned Fridays
x 5:00-7:30 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
5:00-8:30 Susan Williams Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 Julio Bishop at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
x 5:30 Buddy Guy, Joe Doyle, Ivy Ford at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135
x 5:30 Michelle McGuire at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Happy Hour
x 6:00-8:00 Bill Czerny tribute to James Taylor at Montrose Saloon, Happy Hour
6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Kabir Dalawari at Andy's, $20, RSVP required
6:00-8:00 J Livi & The Party at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the artist
x 6:30-9:30 Connie Cipher at J. Fleming's Westmont
7:00, 9:00 Eric Schneider & Natalie Scharf Quintet with Dennis Carroll, Jeremy Kahn, Alex Hall at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
7:00-9:00 N2Cole, Masters Collection, Channel Seven at Promontory, $15
7:00 Frank Quinn & ? at Mrs Murphys
7:00 Kid Chameleon album release at Bourbon on Division, $9
7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Dennis Luxon, James Wenzel, ++ at Le Piano
7:00-12:00 Kyle Deschner's Underground Sound at Clara
7:00 The 806, Sin, Blusch, Delaplaine at Cobra Lounge, $15-19
7:00-9:30 Gabriel Datcu at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:00 Circle of Fifths at American Legion Elmhurst
x 7:30 Cathy Richardson "Goddesses of Rock" tribute to greatest female Rock artists at City Winery, $28-45
7:30, 9:30 Marques Carroll Quintet "Maestro Q celebrating the Life and Music of Quincy Jones" with Brent Griffin, Elio Wijaya, Greg Artry, Christian Dillingham at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40
7:30-4:00a Duke Tumatoe and The Power Trio, Nicholas Alexander Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 Daarling, Silver Dollar, & Luke Frees & The Shadowband at Epiphany Center, $15-20
7:30 Cheer Accident, Tennis Court Oath, Rana at Cubby Bear, $10
7:30 Takács Quartet & Julien Labro at Mandel Hall University of Chicago, $12-43
x 8:00 John Mead's True Believers, Breckenridge & Company present "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around tribute to Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac" at Martyrs, $15
8:00 Joy Oladokun at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door
8:00 Airiel, Leaving Time, Astrobrite, Shimmer DJs at Metro, $20, Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2025
8:00 This Is Lorelei, youbet, Options at Schubas, $25, sold out, Tomorrow Never Knows 2025
8:00 Been Stellar, Malice K, Smut at Lincoln Hall, $20-25, Tomorrow Never Knows 2025
x 8:00 Cosmic Country Showcase with Cactus Lee, Michael Novak aka Dark Canyon, Andrew Sa, house band The Flying Objects at Judson & Moore, $15, TNK Fest
x 8:00-12:00m Chris Greene Quartet with Damian Espinoza, Marc Piane, Steve Corley at Green Mill, $20
8:00 Getting Started, Socially Acceptable, The Knockaround Band at Chop Shop, $15-21
8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago
8:00 Jamie xx, Numero Group at Aragon Ballroom, sold out, resale $104+
8:00 San Holo at Salt Shed, $38-89
8:00-10:00 Pauline Conneely and Kieran Byrne at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free
8:00-10:30 The Pist, Mock Execution, Disrobe, Natural Abuse at Kitchen 17 Fallen Log, $15
8:00 Smiley Tillmon Band with Kate Moss at Epiphany Center, free, blues
8:00 Patios, 13 Tikis at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, ska, surf
8:00 Kendall Street Company, Pocket Candy at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $15-26
x 8:00 Ernie Hendrickson at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10 suggested donation, Friday Night Concert Series
x 8:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x 8:00 Rebirth Brass Band, Lowdown Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $35 SRO
8:30 Failed Models, Honk Shoo, Redbud Park at Montrose Saloon, $10-15
x 8:30 Radio Outernational, Yr Knives at Hideout, $12, Tomorow Never Knows
8:30 Daundry, and i you, Deep Cricket Night at Reggies Music Joint, $12-15, alternative, indie rock, rock
8:30 Happy Apple with Erik Fratzke, Dave King, Michael Lewis at Constellation, $25-28
8:30 Josh Johnson & The Humble Badasses at Cary's Lounge
8:30 V.V. Lightbody, Morinda, Lily Seabird solo at Gman Tavern, $15-18
x 8:30 The Ivan Singh Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25
9:00 Master Boot Record, Familyjules at Reggies Rock Club, $20-25
9:00 Riot at the Disco at Beat Kitchen, $25-33, pop punk all nite
9:00 Manwolves, Shawnee Dez at Sleeping Village, $16+, TNK Fest
x 9:00 Baby Teeth Abraham solo at Hungry Brain, $15-18
9:00, 11:00 Proximity with Micah Collier, Elio Wajiya, Emil Robinson-Guitar, Frank Morrison at Dorians, $10 after 8:00
9:00 Windy City Rev Ups at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 Whiskey Bob Taylor & The 12 Steps, Elias Olson, Oh Facts at Gallery Cabaret
x 9:00 Tim Menard at Lizards Liquid Lounge
9:00-12:00m Time Lords at Fuller's Pub
9:00-12:00a Braden Martin at Emerald Isle
9:00-11:00 Lydia Cash at Tack Room
9:00 Tommaso, Dylan Gold at Schubas Upstairs, free, meet me upstairs
9:00 Broadway Rave at Subterranean, $20-23
9:00 Dance Agaist Fascism with Groove is in the Heart DJs at Cole's Bar, $15
x 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x 9:00 Shukin and The Ramblers at Law Office Pub & Music Hall
9:30 Sapphic Factory Queer joy Party at Empty Bottle, $22
9:30, 11:00 Jamiah Rogers And The Dirty Church Band at Rosa’s, $15-25
9:30 Craig Gerdes at Carol's Pub, $7
9:30 Buen Viaje DJs at The Whistler
10:00 Broseph Tucker Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:00 Eric Swanson Band at Mom's Place
10:30-11:45 Paul Abella Quartet at Andy's, $20, RSVP required
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
x 11:30a-12:20, 4:30-5:20 Winter Quarter Carillon Tower Tour at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, free
x 12:00n Ian Leith at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese
x 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore, free, Old Fashioned Fridays
x 5:00-7:30 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
x 5:30 Buddy Guy, Joe Doyle, Ivy Ford at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135
x 5:30 Michelle McGuire at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Happy Hour
x 6:00-8:00 Bill Czerny tribute to James Taylor at Montrose Saloon, Happy Hour
x 6:30-9:30 Connie Cipher at J. Fleming's Westmont
x 7:30 Cathy Richardson "Goddesses of Rock" tribute to greatest female Rock artists at City Winery, $28-45
x 7:30 Takács Quartet & Julien Labro at Mandel Hall University of Chicago, $12-43
x 8:00 John Mead's True Believers, Breckenridge & Company present "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around tribute to Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac" at Martyrs, $15
x 8:00 Joy Oladokun at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door
x 8:00 Cosmic Country Showcase with Cactus Lee, Michael Novak aka Dark Canyon, Andrew Sa, house band The Flying Objects at Judson & Moore, $15, TNK Fest
x 8:00-12:00m Chris Greene Quartet with Damian Espinoza, Marc Piane, Steve Corley at Green Mill, $20
x 8:00 Ernie Hendrickson at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10 suggested donation, Friday Night Concert Series
x 8:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x 8:00 Rebirth Brass Band, Lowdown Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $35 SRO
x 8:30 Radio Outernational, Yr Knives at Hideout, $12, Tomorow Never Knows
x 8:30 The Ivan Singh Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25
x 9:00 Baby Teeth Abraham solo at Hungry Brain, $15-18
x 9:00 Tim Menard at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x 9:00 Shukin and The Ramblers at Law Office Pub & Music Hall
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