Friday 12/29/23

Dec 29, 2023

Friday!

Lots of great between the Holidays music event opportunities available… read on for the details, and get out to enjoy one or more of them if you can… thanks very much for reading, subscribing to, and especially for sharing Jerome’s Event List with the many other happy music fans you know!

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4:00 Lucas Vittore at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00-8:30 Doktu Rhute at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-7:30 Gerry Hundt at Lagunitas Tap Room

5:00 Aidan O'Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

5:00 Rhonda Jean 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 Alyssa Allgood at Catch 35

5:30-7:30 Carlos Showers acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

6:00, 8:15 Chad McCullough at Andy’s, $15

6:00 Union Avenue at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour

6:00 Michael Rawls at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00-9:00 Josette Kacey at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00 Alabama Pines at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30 Elliot Krull at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30 Noah Gabriel at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Pat McCurdy at Durty Nellies Palatine, $18

6:30 Gina Gonzalez at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

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

7:00 Nuestra Herencia La Academia 2023 Winter Recital at Thalia Hall, $15, $10 12&under

7:00, 10:30 Raheem DeVaughn at City Winery, $55-75

7:00 Next Showcase USA Artist Spotlight at House of Blues Foundation Room, $15 RSVP

7:00-9:00 Issa Vibe with Viktoria Kay Frost & Lynzo The Heartthrob at California Clipper, $5

7:00 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphy’s

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

7:00-11:00 Roman New Time, Friendly Faces, Sleep Dog at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17

x 7:00 Tributosaurus becomes Stevie Wonder at Theater On The Lake, $35

7:00 Piano Bar hosted by Dave Rice at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Wagon Wheel at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00-10:00 Lucky Pickers at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

x 7:00 Smokey Robinson at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $99-179

7:00-10:00 Susan Williams at The Quarry Thornton

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

7:00 Jayson Zorn Jazz Quintet at Roxy Lockport, $5

7:30 Back Alley Miracle, Tele Moon, Marlon St. John, Reverie Stone at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

x 7:30 Umphrey's McGee, lespecial at Riviera Theatre, $39-95

x 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Yvonne Gage, Mike Allemana, Keith Brooks, Ryan Nyther, Tom Vaitsas, Josh Ramos, John Fournier at Winters Jazz Club, $33-38

7:30-3:30a Rico McFarland Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30-10:30 Eddie Harrison Paris Jazz at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 Trapper Schoepp at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

(cancelled) X 8:00 Outronaut, John San Juan, Depravos de la Mour at Hideout, $15

x 8:00 The Giving Moon at Martyrs, $15-20

8:00 Dog and Everything, AM Taxi, Treaty of Paris at Beat Kitchen, $15, sold out, The dog & Everyone Unplugged for the Holidays

8:00 Joe Hertler and The Rainbow Seekers, Of Good Nature at Schubas, $25

8:00 The Symposium, Health Club, Lil Dusty G at Subterranean, sold out

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

8:00 Open Beats hosted by Fess Grandiose at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

8:00, 10:00 Marquis Hill Composers’ Collective at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 New Orleans Beau, Rob Jackson at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

8:00 Mt. Joy at Salt Shed, sold out?

8:00 Elston Ave., Permanent Fix, Coach House, Alex Schlupp at The Burlington Bar, $10

x 8:00 The Rachel Drew Bongo Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 ChinaRose, The Laughing Hearts, The Sea Ghouls at Cobra Lounge, $15

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

8:00-2:00a B1 Blackswagga, Guapofella at Wild Hare, $15, Afro Caribbean Night

8:00-11:30 Mauro Frosio at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Argentine Jazz Piano

8:00 Breezy Rodio at Untitled

8:00-10:00 Ahona M, Morgan Buckley at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00 Lombardy Black w/ Los Dedos at Cubby Bear, $7

x 8:00 Groove Witness at Robert's Westside Forest Park, RSVP, $0-12

x 8:00 The Blue Lincolns, Julia Klee at Outta Space, $10

8:00 The Neighborhood at Pub 78

8:00 Ollie Bolds at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 Poke the Bear at Q Bar Darien, $7-9

8:00 Who Knew, The Gingers, Empress at Brauer House Lombard, $7-13

8:00 Shukin and The Ramblers at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10

x 8:00 Mark Dvorak, Patty Peace, C.T. Thieme, Ashley & Simpson at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10, benefits Music & Potlucks

8:00 Hairbangers Ball, Arra at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $19-39

x 8:00 The Lemonheads perform "It's a Shame About Ray", Kiwi Jr. at SPACE Evanston, sold out, small number at door?

8:00 Pino Farina Band, Rok Brigade at Des Plaines Theatre, $19-29

8:00-10:30 Mark Harrison at Black Lung Brewing Company Round Lake Beach

8:00 Windy City Dueling Pianos at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20-25

8:00 Jesses Girl at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 The Ray Gavin Band at The Studio Lockport

8:00-11:00 DJ Jay Queens at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston, Last Friday of 2023 Party

8:00 Nelly at Horseshoe Casino Hammond, $79-124

x 8:00 Robbie Fulks trio with Don Stiernberg at City Winery St. Louis, $22-28

8:15 HillBilly Rockstarz at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

8:30 City Twigs, Pat Egan & The Heavy Hearts, Shannon Baker and The Burners at Reggie's Music Joint, $20

x 8:30 DKV Trio with Hamid Drake, Kent Kessler, Ken Vandermark at Elastic Arts, $25, $40 2-day

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

x 8:30-10:30 Jon Goldfine at Cary's Lounge

x 8:30 Mr. Blotto at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25

8:30 This End Up at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30-10:30 Invisible Cartoons at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

8:30 MYA, Sean Mac, DJ Cross & The Good Vibes Band, hosted by DLOW at The Piazza Aurora, $29+, Pre NYE Night

8:30-11:30 Rockin' Moxie at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora

x 9:00 Lab Group at Chop Shop, $36, moved from Park West, tickets honored

9:00 M.O.P., Groppler Zorn at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00, 11:00 Mike Wheeler Band at Rosa’s, $15-25, Love Me With A Feeling

9:00 Luke Repass Band at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

x 9:00 Meg and The Wheelers, Kory Quinn, Lawrence Peters Outfit, Stoned at the Jukebox DJs at California Clipper, $5

9:00-11:50 ? at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00 The Dailies, Wratheon at LiveWire Lounge

9:00 Rod Tuffcurls and The Benchpress, DJ Gusto at Joe's On Weed Street, $25

9:00 Friday Night Kickback with Sammy G, Mazen Rimawi at Cafe Mustache

9:00-11:00 René Avila's Afro Cuban Band at Tack Room

9:00 Gimme Gimme Disco at Bottom Lounge, $15

9:00 Mary Lane and The No Static Blues Band with Brother John Kattke at Fuller's Pub

9:00 McKinley James at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 Brass From The Past at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Gallery at Ballydoyle Aurora

x 9:00 Dave Ramont with Gerald Dowd at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 The Mix at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00m Whatever, Nevermind at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Big Bang Baby tribute to Stone Temple Pilots at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $5-20

9:00 Over the Boot at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

9:00-12:00a Hellbilly Deluxe, Last Resort, Land of Linkin at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

9:30 Matt Martin Band at Carol's Pub, $8

9:30 Raj Mahal X DJ Moppy at The Whistler

9:30-2:00a Rick King's Royal Hustle at House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30 Sunfallen at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Shannon Marie at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

10:00 World Energy Corporation, ++ at Cole's Bar, $10

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

10:00 Yankee Cowboy at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

10:00 Teklife Crew with DJ Spinn, Traxman, DJ Hank, DJ Jalen at Empty Bottle, $10

10:00-2:00a Black Boy Joy Annual All Black Attire Affair with beats by DJ Cashera at Promontory, $5-20

10:00-12:00a Fletcher Rockwell at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

10:30 Chinchano at Andy's, $15

10:30 Lili K at Untitled

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

11:30 Robbie Gold at Joe's On Weed Street, Front Room Acoustic Afterparty

x ? Bill Kirchen at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, at capacity