Friday 12/27/24

Dec 27, 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 Boris piano at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

x 4:00-8:00 Dave Herrero at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk

4:00 Eric Butler at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Hey Day Happy Hour

4:00-8:00 Bill Boris Trio at Mariano's Naperville

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

5:00-8:30 Stefan Hillesheim at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-8:00 Carmen Stokes at Parkers Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove

5:00-7:00 Box Crates at Studio Winery Lake Geneva WI, classic rock

x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour

5:30-7:30 Billy Flynn acoustic set at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

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

6:00, 9:30 Raheem DeVaughn at City Winery, sold out, waitlist, r&b

6:00, 8:15 Singer Meets Saxophonist with Christopher McBride & Alyssa Allgood, Julius Tucker, Emma Dayhuff, Charles ‘Rick’ Heath at Andy's, $20

6:00-2:00a Remedy Friday with DJ Fucha, DJ Boom Blakz, DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, free before 8:00

6:00-10:00 Jake Mack at Miskatonic Brewing Craft Kitchen Darien

6:00-9:00 Jim Perona at Adelle's Modern Kitchen & Bar Wheaton, guitar

6:00-9:00 Cheryl Rodey at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-9:00 Matt Keen at The Wine Exchange St Charles, free

6:00 65 North Pickers at Riverlands Brewing St Charles, bluegrass

x 6:00-9:00 Pierce Crask at The Village Squire South Elgin

6:00 Simply Sound with Katie Somers and Rod Guico at Village Inn Pizza Skokie, free

6:00-9:00 Colin Cimmarusti at Sew Hop'd Brewing Huntley

6:00-9:00 Jeanne Becker Duo at 129 Center Cut Steakhouse Grayslake

6:30-10:30 Abigail Riccards Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook

6:30-9:30 Rob Matz at J. Flemings Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30-9:30 Tim Barton at Dolce Westmont

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

6:30-10:00 Joey Wilbur at Preservation Geneva, free RSVP

x 6:30, 9:00 Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $18-40

6:30-9:30 Frank Liston at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

6:30-10:00 Pat McCurdy at Durty Nellie’s Pub Palatine, $7, holiday special

6:30 The Koop at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park, RSVP

6:30-9:30 Full Circle acoustic at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox

7:00-4:00a Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:00 Mixx Company Band at Lee's Unleaded Blues, free, 2 drink minimum

7:00 Frank Quinn & ? at Mrs Murphys

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

7:00-12:00m Kyle Deschner's Underground Sound at Clara

7:00-10:00 Marshall Vente Duo at Taurasi Restaurant Westmont

7:00 Moonbird, Thrifty Kid, Thomas Francis at Cubby Bear, $7

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

7:00 The Icebreaker with Zach Brosi, Ethan Mosley, Max Aldred and CPR, Christopher Kaleb, Lex, Carter Shimp at Law Office Yorkville, $10-15

7:00 Tank and The Beez at Sturdy Shelter Brewing Batavia

7:00-10:00 John Herpolsheimer at Pal Joey's Batavia

7:00-11:00 Common Allies with Conor and Ryan Ashe at Gray's Mill Montgomery

7:00 Holiday Havoc II with The Green Leaves, Subcyst, Knifeback, Gutnoose, Curse Dealer at WC Social Club West Chicago, $10-18

7:00-11:00 Nick Sanzeri at Pasta Mia Bartlett

7:00-9:00 Sam Wyatt at Pollyanna Brewing Roselle

7:00 Homestead Trio at Tuscan Market & Wine Shop Arlington Heights

7:00 Dennis Caravello at Jimmy D’s District Arlington Heights

7:00 Electric Dawn, Shock the System, Carinium, The Nova Bombs at Rookies Rochaus West Dundee, $10+

7:00 Nicole Devine at Scorched Earth Brewing Algonquin

7:00 Rooster tribute to Alice in Chains, Black Hole Sun tribute to Chris Cornell, followed by free DJ LG party at Vixen McHenry, $13+

7:00 Mark Wengelewski at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake

7:00-11:00 Andrew Diehl at American Place Casino Waukegan

7:00-10:00 Fox Crossing String Band at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00 Midwest Young Artists Conservatory Alumni Concert at Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center Wilmette, free, donations benefity MYAC

7:00 Fred & Friendz at Rosebud Lemont

7:00 Dan McGuinness at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield, sign up at 6:00, Third Friday

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

7:00 DJital Productions at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach

7:30 Friko, OK Cool and the courts at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door, presented by 93XRT

x 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis, John Fournier, Larry Brown Jr., Amr Fahmy, Keith Brooks, Micah Collier, Ryan Nyther at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40

7:30 The Summer of George at Reclaimed, $10

7:30 Tom Muellner Trio at Tortoise Supper Club

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

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

7:30-10:30 Matt Alfano at Skeleton Key Brewing Woodridge

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

7:30-10:00 InFunktious at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

x 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Hotel Baker St Charles

7:30 Hairball at Rialto Square Theatre, $30-45

7:30 Vito Zatto at Moretti's Morton Grove

7:30 Dan Peters at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30-10:30 Raj Soni at Social 45 Frankfort

x 8:00 Shoe Fest Holiday Jam at Martyrs, $20

8:00 Green Room Rockers with The Charlie Taylor Allstars, Skirt, Rude Echoes at Reggies Music Joint, $10-15, reggae, ska, soul

8:00 East Moon, Illusion Of Choice, Daybreaker, Connie Hash at Beat Kitchen, $12-17

8:00 Mike DFG, k xxiv, LowLife, Oxvy Moron at Schubas, free, 100% off

8:00 An Ugly Sweater Party with Grooblen, The Fundamental Kink, The Sea Ghouls at Subterranean, $12-15

x 8:00-12:00m Battle of the Saxes with Pat Mallinger, Eric Schneider, Kevin Kizer, Jeremy Kahn, Brian Sandstrom, Kyle Swan at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Marcus Gilmore at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

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

x 8:00 Morry Sochat & The Special 20s, Boiling Point at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

x 8:00-11:00 JJ & The Daydrinkers? Niko Twist Action? at Cary's Lounge

8:00 Zest Fest with Grover Cleveland Washington, ++ at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Opal City Diamonds at O's Tap

8:00 Beheading The Icon EP release, Ruptura, SunCrusher, Arrhythmia & Rose of Demise at LiveWire Lounge, $15

8:00-10:00 Mulligan Stew at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

8:00-10:30 Alex Koffman violin at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, world music

8:00-11:55 Luke Repass Band at Briny Swine

8:00 Jazmin Sky at Untitled, Stardust

8:00 ? Mira Raven, Pablo Alto at Burlington Bar

x 8:00 Jaime Wyatt, Sparkle Carcass at Color Club, $20

8:00 Still Alive, Death of Self, Slutbomb, Nightcap at Cobra Lounge, $19-22

x 8:00 Tributosaurus becomes The Bee Gees at Theater on the Lake, $35

8:00 Open Beats hosted by Fess Grandiose at Dorians, $10 after 8:00, sign up closes at 8:00

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

8:00 Sands of the Hour, Afrofuturistics, Spizm at Outta Space, $10, hip hop, afro-acid, drum & bass

8:00-11:00 The Telltale Hearts at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00-11:00 Ollie Bolds & 3 Flights Up at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge, $10

8:00-12:00m The JukeBox Heroes at Tannins Elmhurst

8:00? Sonny and The Eggrolls at Uptown Westmont

x 8:00 Charlie Archambault, Karen Barr, Ashley & Simpson, Mark Dvorak at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10 donation, Friday Night Concert Series, benefits Music & Potlucks

x 8:00 The Imperial Sound at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00-11:00 Tiwa Bleu Quartet at Red Room Aurora, $10

8:00 The 1985 at Piazza Aurora, $20+

8:00 Hairbangers Ball, Arra at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $19-59

8:00-12:00m Kevin Presbey at Martini Room Elgin

x 8:00 Ouray at SPACE Evanston, $15-25

8:00-11:30 Whiskey Kitten Band at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines, r&b, disco, funk

8:00 Anthem’s Grand Illusion tribute to Styx, Project 3:13 Richrath tribute to REO Speedwagon at Des Plaines Theatre, $25

8:00 Antonio Duca tribute to Frank Sinatra at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy, free, two drink or food equivalent minimum

8:00 Abby Kay Band at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00-11:00 Reverend Church & The Steeple Drunks at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00-11:00 Chicago Night Crawlers at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00-11:00 Grateful Jazz Band at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood

x 8:00 Terrapin Flyer at Heroes West Lemont, $15-18

8:00-11:00 Chi Town Duo at The Studio Lockport, debut

8:00 Sam Llanas Band at Shank Hall Milwaukee, $25

x 8:30 Lily & the Vow, The Cold Motions, Booti Grooviani, MarsVenusMoon at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

X 8:30 Waco Brothers, James Dean Joint at Hideout, $25

x 8:30 DKV Trio with Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler, Hamid Drake at Elastic Arts, $25, night 1, $40 two day ticket, 7:45 door

8:30-11:30 ? at Davenport’s Piano Bar

x 8:30 Al Rose, Steve Doyle, Lance Helgeson at Kopi Cafe, Year end celebration of joy & rage

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

x 8:30 Bardware at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP

x 8:30 The Half-Brits Annual Holiday Show with Maria Donlin at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20

8:30 Dbl Shot at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5, classic rock

8:30 Semple Band at Jamo's Mokena, $5-7

8:30-1:30a Tim Spinnin Shommer, DJ Coniac at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $5

9:00 Teklife Crew with RP Boo, DJ Spinn, Heavee, The Era, Jalen at Empty Bottle, $10

9:00 Criminal Kids, Fighting for Scraps, Darkslide, Helicopter Leaves at Reggies Comedy Shack, $10-15

9:00 Breezy Rodio at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 KPOP Club Night with Yuka K, DJ Chen at House of Blues, $22-25

9:00 Emil Rojo y El Sismo at The Tonk, latin soul, psychedelic, earthy grooves

9:00-2:00a Dave East at Promontory, $40-50, rap

9:00-11:55 Magnetic Wave at Thirsty Tavern, classic rock

9:00 ? at Four Treys Tavern

9:00-1:00a ? at Gallery Cabaret

9:00-1:00a Tammy McCann at Astor Club, jazz

9:00 Rod Tuffcurls and The Benchpress "Tuff Taylor" tribute to Taylor Swift at Joe's on Weed, $25

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

9:00-12:00m Ginger Road at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00 Paradigm Shift at Fuller's Pub

9:00-11:00 Laura Cai "Winter Things" at Tack Room

9:00-1:00a Scott DuBose at Old Crow Smokehouse

9:00 Last Call Legend at Tin Roof Chicago

9:00 Tera Lynne Fister & Maura Streppa at Emerald Isle

9:00 Walker Post, Hot Take, Max Wagner at Schubas Upstairs, free, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 Sunset Situation with King Hippo, selective listening, sparklmami at Sleeping Village Main Bar, free

9:00-2:00a DJ Dela at Simone's Bar, Simone's Showcase

9:00-2:00a Globethotter with Mina Mills, Jenny Fox, Shaun LaCosta-Sinclair at California Clipper, $5

9:00 DJ Chico at The Whistler, groovy tunes & dance beats

9:00 John Hanrahan and Friends with Brother John Kattke at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Tres Moustache at Quigley's Naperville

9:00-10:30 Pete Jive at Sidecar Batavia

9:00 Pino Farina Band at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00m Wedding Banned at Durty Nellie’s Palatine, $5, Friendsmas

9:00-12:00m Whatever Never Mind at Madcats Palatine, $10

9:00 Tipsy Phuddled tribute to Phish at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00 LJ and The New Souls, The Rolling Blackouts at Sideouts Sports Tavern Outside Island Lake

9:00 The Red Roses tribute to Radiohead at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-35

9:00-2:30a Nuevo vs. Lo Viejo at 115 Bourbon Street Performance Hall Merrionette Park, $5, Una Noche de Reggaetón

9:00-12:00m The Country Night, DJ Gator at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

9:00-1:00a Willard Wilcox at Industry Tap House Joliet

9:00-12:30a DJ Edgar at Whiskey River Glenview

9:30 Morten at Chop Shop, $30-39

x 9:30, 11:00 Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials at Rosa’s, $15-25

9:30 Diamondback at Carol's Pub, $10

9:30 James Gedda at Irish Eyes

9:30 Planet Groove at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

9:30 Mike Wheeler Band at House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30 Strawdog at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Vintage Vibe at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville

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

10:00 Lloyd Snyder and The Big Rig Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 John Wesley & Friends at Mom's Place

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:30-11:45 Alejandro Salazar at Andy's, $20

10:30 Adrianne Blanks 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