Friday 1/19/24

Jan 19, 2024

Friday!

The weekend is in full swing with lots of great music event opportunities in and around our much warmer winter town… so take shed some layers and get out safely to enjoy one or more of them if you can… and thanks for reading, subscribing to, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List with your friends!

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4:00 Mark Taylor at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Hey Day Happy Hour

x 5:00 Joey J. Saye at Judson and Moore Distillery, Old Fashioned Fridays

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00-8:30 Ricky Liontones at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Matt Coakley at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

x 5:00 Michele McGuire at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour

5:00 Matthew Adam at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva

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

x 6:00, 8:15 Pat Malinger Quartet at Andy’s, $15

6:00-9:00 Nicole Devine at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00-9:00 Keith Scott blues at Riverlands Brewing Company St. Charles

6:00-9:00 Jason Jeka at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00-9:00 Mokena Mike & John Weeks at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30 Getting Started, Peter Topa at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $26 benefits St Catherine St Lucy School

6:30 Jason Newton at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30 Gina Gonzalez at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

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

7:00 Trash Fiasco at Subterranean, $12-15

7:00 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphy’s

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

x 7:00 Fred Thomas, Feed at Tone Deaf Records

x 7:00-8:00 Michelle Billingsley record release at Rattleback Records, $30 includes signed copy of record on colored vinyl

7:00, 9:15 PureSoul tribute to Romantic Jazz of Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald at $35-75, Candlelight Concerts

7:00 Young Bride, Harvey Lightyear, cryoflove, Red's Hot Chili Peppers, 505, The Key Suspects on two stages at Magoo's Bedford Park, $10, Past/Present/Futurefest

7:00-10:00 Randy McCallister & Kim Leffew at Shanahans Woodridge

x 7:00-8:00 The Donna Herula Trio at Wilmette Public Library, roots of Chicago Blues

7:00 DB 3 at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00-10:00 Six Speed Tranny at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00-10:00 Chris Farrell and Garrett Arwood duo at Dockside Ottawa

7:00 Third Friday Open Mic hosted by Brian Kleidon at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Shake It Off Taylor Swift Music Video Dance Party at The Piazza Aurora, $20+

7:00 Flo Rida at Hard Rock Gary IN, $55-80

x 7:30 Peach Jam tribute to The Allman Brothers Band at City Winery, $15

7:30, 9:30 Paul Marinaro Quartet with Ben Lewis, Ethan Philion, Neil Hemphill at Winters Jazz Club, $30-35

7:30-3:30a Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Brandon James tribute to The Best of Motown at Epiphany Center, $15-30

7:30 Atomic tribute to Blondie, Neon Noir tribute to Joy Division, Unknown Pleasures tribute to New Wave Classics at Cubby Bear, $8

7:30 The Wildwoods at NEIU Recital Hall, $10-26

7:30-10:30 Drew Doepke at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

7:30 Parker Quartet with Daniel Chong, Ken Hamao, Jessica Bodner, Kee-Hyun Kim at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $30, $10 students, part of The Winter Chamber Music Festival

7:30 Thaddeus Tukes Trio at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $12-35

7:30 Mykal Baas at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:30 Small Town tribute to John Mellencamp at The Lyric Blue Island, $30

8:00 The Lizard Kings, Umbra and the Volcan Siege, The Fomites, Jenny Scara at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:00 Ahment Aslan at Martyrs, $50-75, Yuksel presents

X 8:00 Rosanne Cash at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $85

8:00 D2x, Kayo, Sonny, Kiraly Payne, Better Known As, DJ Preme at Reggie's Rock Club, $20-25

8:00 Meg Meyers at Beat Kitchen, sold out

8:00 Squirrel Flower, Greg Freeman, Tenci at Lincoln Hall, $25, Tomorrow Never Knows presents

8:00 Alice Longyu Gao with Fraxiom, DJ Alex Julian Leeds at Sleeping Village, $25, TNK Fest

x 8:00 John Moulder Quartet with Jon Irabagon, Vijay Tellis Nayak, Eric Hochberg, Paul Wertico at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Charles Heath Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Mick Jenkins, TOBi at House of Blues, $25

x 8:00 Makaya McCraven, Meshell Ndegeocello at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $35-199

8:00 Mondo Cortez & The Chicago Blues Angels at The Tonk

8:00 Denise La Grassa Band at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 The Transference, Richard Bandini, Salisman & His Unwavering Circle at The Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 The Back Alley, Superdime, Feller at Cobra Lounge, $15

8:00-11:00 The Tinker Boys at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

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

8:00-10:30 Ana Everling at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Fado Portuguese Night

8:00 Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at Untitled Supper Club

8:00 Emma Butterworth at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00 Dawn FM Blinding Lights Weeknd Dance Party at Chop Shop, $25

8:00-2:00a Afro Caribbean Friday hosted by JoSsoundtrack at Wild Hare, Reggae Kompa Zouk Amapiano Afrobeats Shatta Soca Kizomba

x 8:00 Victoria Storm at Friendly Tap Berwyn, The Sharing Show

x 8:00 Phil Angotti at Goldyburgers

8:00 The Citrosonics, Totem Frogs at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 The Telltale Hearts at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00-11:00 Jersey Girls at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 Curtis & Loretta at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10

x 8:00-11:00 Cesar Rosas & The Chi-Town Playboys with Dave Herrero, Ari Seder, Gerald Dowd, Chuck Lacy, Dan Ingenthron, Scott Tipping at The Venue, $20-50

8:00 Recaptured tribute to Journey at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-39, Steve Perry Birthday Bash

8:00 Mike Mangione Band, Kevn Kinney & The Rusted Hearts at SPACE Evanston, $17-27

8:00 Heart of Glass tribute to Blondie, Spaceface tribute to David Bowie at Des Plaines Theatre, $19-39

8:00 Jon Polit at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

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

8:00 GooRoos at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Anthony Chimera at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Lucky Pickers at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

x 8:00 Puddles Pity Party at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $27-37

x 8:00-11:00 Ramblin' Deano at Fat Fish Pub Galesburg IL

8:15 The Disco Circus at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

x 8:30 Rachel Drew Band, Casey McDonough at Hideout, $12

8:30 Quijiang Levi Lu solo & Quartet with Dorothy Carlos, Tuli Bera, Helen Lee at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Pleiades Series

x 8:30 Buddy Guy, Ivan Singh at Buddy Guy's Legends, $75

8:30 George Howe at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret

8:30 Gatorwater at Cary's Lounge

8:30 Fuerza Bruta, The Slads, Consensus Madness, Maneaters at Gman Tavern, $12-15, Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2024

8:30 Loose Screws at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Hot Lagarto Sextet at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5, Amplifier Music Series

x 8:30 Uncle Pigeon unplugged, 7th Heaven trio at Station 34 Mt Prospect

8:30 Moon Money at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $5-20

8:30 Terrapin Flyer at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20+

9:00 999999999, Brenda, Josh Tong at Metro, $30-35

9:00 Daundry, Street Dove, Medical Miracle at Reggie's Music Joint, $12-15

9:00 L'Rain, Trinity Star Ultra, Lipsticism at Schubas, $25, Tomorrow Never Knows presents

9:00 Lé Bump at Subterranean, $15-20

9:00, 11:00 Proximity at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 The Sidepieces at Hungry Brain, $10

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

9:00 Robbie Walker, Whiskey Bob at Gallery Cabaret

x 9:00 Tim Menard at Lizards Liquid Lounge

9:00 King Kewpie, Grizzy Mack, Jake Gehdert at Cole's Bar, $13

9:00 Windy City Rev & The Hootenanny Band at Carol's Pub, $7

9:00 Electric Feels at Concord Music Hall, $25

9:00-11:00 The Spiders at Tack Room, Jazz Served Raw

9:00 Analog Weekend at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00-1:00a Northside at Cafe Mustache, Friday Night Kickback Birthday Edition

9:00 Rat Chasm, Allergen, Ur Mom, Destroy/Slay at Liar's Club, $10

x 8:30 Max V's Organicland with Chris Foreman, Greg Rockingham, The Royal Hustle at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20

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

9:00 Fossil Fuel at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00-11:00 TyJon Charlie at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 Members Only 80's covers at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00m InFunktious with Kofi Baker at Madcats Palatine, $5

x 9:00 Lou Shields at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

x 9:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-25

9:30, 11:00 Billy Flynn Blues Band with Elmore James Jr., Milwaukee Slim at Rosa’s, $15-25

9:30 Buen Viaje with Dain and Andrés at The Whistler

9:30-12:00m Whoosh at House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30 Justine Ewald at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Michael Rawls at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

10:00 Corker, Spread Joy, Body Shop at Empty Bottle, $12

10:00 Hillbilly Rockstarz at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00-3:00a Urban Fetes Silent Party Chicago "Juke me on the Floor" at Promontory, $10-20

10:00-2:00 Phyzeke & Amicitia 2024 New Year Social at Avondale Music Hall

10:00 The Divas at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10

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

10:30 Mobius at Andy's, $15

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