Friday 2/27/26

with Onsales and Presales, Future Highlights

Feb 27, 2026

Friday!

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Onsales and Presales

x Tue 3/10 7:00, 9:00 Patti Smith with Tony Shanahan & Jackson Smith at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $85-101, early show sold out, late show available

x Sun 3/15 3:00, 7:00 John Ballantyne’s Crazy Heart “Chicago 1971” the story of the night Steve Goodman introduced John Prine to Kris Kristofferson at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28-36, early show sold out, late show added

x Wed 4/8 7:30 Charlie Mejías at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Wed 4/15 7:30 Nidia Góngora at OTSFM Szold Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Sat 4/18 8:00 Trouble Ahead tribute to The Grateful Dead at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 7:00 door, presale chill

x Wed 4/22 7:30 Las Damas del Bolero at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Wed 4/29 7:30 Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at United Center, 6:00 gates, sold out? resale $214++

x Wed 4/29 7:30 Kehsin’s Sextet tribute to Tom Jobim at OTSFM Maurer Hall, member onsale Wed 2/25 8:00a-10:00a, public Wed 2/25

x Wed 4/29 7:30 The Flat Five with Kelly Hogan, Nora O’Connor, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall at SPACE Evanston, $28-57, all ages, 6:30 door, 2 single table seats, GA seated & SRO remain

x Sun 5/3 5:30, 8:30 Bill Callahan with Jana Horn at Constellation, $35-41, early show sold out, 5:00, 8:00 doors

x Sun 5/3 7:00 Davina and The Vagabonds at SPACE Evanston, $25-52, all ages, 7:00 door, presale chill

x Mon 5/4 7:00 Neil Young 80 Years on Planet Earth Celebration with Steve Dawson, Tommi Zender, Gerald Dowd, Alton Smith & John Abbey at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, 6:00 door, 2 single table seats, GA seated & SRO remain

x Wed 5/6 7:30 Vision in the Rhythm at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Wed 5/13 7:30 Mehrnam Restegari at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Wed 5/20 7:30 Onda Sur at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Sun 5/24 7:00 Chris Greene Quartet “Turns 21” with Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane, Steve Corley, DJ Pickled Beets at SPACE, $18-37, all ages, 6:00 door, Pravda Records presents, presale chill

x Wed 5/27 7:30 Tuvergen Band at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Mon 6/1 8:00 Johnny Burgin’s Blues Summit with Billy Flynn, Aki Kumar, Noah Wotherspoon at SPACE, $15-34, all ages, 7:00 door, presale chill

x Wed 6/3 7:30 Sabir Khan at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Wed 6/10 7:30 Tierra Roja at OTSFM Szold Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Wed 6/17 7:30 Tukkiman at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Thu 6/18 8:00 Mikaela Davis at SPACE, $20-45, all ages, 7:00 door, folk rock, presale chill

x Sun 6/21 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints at SPACE, $50-124, all ages, 7:00 door, presale chill

x Wed 6/24 7:30 Vagando at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays

x Thu 6/25 7:00 Cymande at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, $61+, all ages, 5:00 door, onsale Fri 2/27 10:00a

x Thu 6/25 8:00 Victor Garcia at SPACE, $20-41, all ages, 7:00 door, presale chill

Future Onsales

X Thu 7/2 American Music Festival with The Heavy Heavy, River Shook, Greyhounds, Hollyy, Nicholas Tremulis & The Prodigals, Leon Timbo, Free Range, Darryl Rahn, Aaron Kelly Band, The Chicago Salty Dogs at FitzGerald’s Berwyn, $74/day+, in person presale party with Los Gallos Sun 3/1 5:00, newsletter presale Wed 3/4, public onsale Fri 3/6 10:00a

X Fri 7/3 American Music Festival with Spin Doctors, Southern Avenue, Les Greene & The Swayzees, Michael McDermott, Dos Santos, Mud Morganfield, Bumpus, Jeremy Short, Lonesome Joy, Colby T Helms, Virginia Creepers, Union Avenue, Henry Carpender at FitzGerald’s Berwyn, $74/day+, in person presale party with Los Gallos Sun 3/1 5:00, newsletter presale Wed 3/4, public onsale Fri 3/6 10:00a

X Sat 7/4 American Music Festival with Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore and The Guilty Ones, American Aquarium, Lowdown Brass Band, The Deslondes, Charlie & The Tropicales, The Minks, Nikki Hill, Nathan Graham, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, The Menards, Soul Message Band, Quin Kirchner at FitzGerald’s Berwyn, $74/day+, in person presale party with Los Gallos Sun 3/1 5:00, newsletter presale Wed 3/4, public onsale Fri 3/6 10:00a

X Sun 7/5 American Music Festival with Neal Francis, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, DeeOhGee, Charlie Parr, Alicia Blue, Fonville x Fribush, Chicago Soul Jazz Collective, Joel Paterson, Westhead, Sara Jean Stevens, The Sidebar Songwriter’s Circle with Jenny Bienemann, Ron Lazzeretti, Naomi Ashley, Terry White, OYASSWCAFSIB with Isaac Lyons at FitzGerald’s Berwyn, $74/day+, in person presale party with Los Gallos Sun 3/1 5:00, newsletter presale Wed 3/4, public onsale Fri 3/6 10:00a

Friday 2/26/26 Shows

x Fri 2/26 9:30a-2:30 59th Annual Jazz Festival with High School Invitational, 12:00 Denis DiBlasio & Ulysses Owens Jr with the Elmhurst University Jazz Band at Hammerschmitt Chapel Elmhurst University, $12, weekend package $120

x 11:30a-12:20, 4:30-5:30 Winter Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago

12:00n-4:00 Robb Pedraza at Mariano’s Ravenswood

12:00n-3:00 M World at Gayle V’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese in the Loop

12:00n Faculty Spotlight on Ken Paoli at Mac Room 140 McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, COD Music Fridays at Noon, free

12:10 OLEA Ensemble “Sounds from Nature” with Owen Hopper, Reinaldo Moya, Brad Balliett, Evan Williams at Fourth Presbyterian Church Sanctuary

4:00-8:00 Chris Martin at Mariano’s Bucktown

4:00-8:00 Bucktown? Kevin Cline Trio? at Mariano’s Crystal Lake

4:00-8:00 Kevin Cline Trio at Mariano’s Des Plaines

4:00-8:00 Julie Ponce Trio at Mariano’s Lakeshore East

4:00-8:00 Planet Flippo Trio at Mariano’s Lakeview East

4:00-8:00 Jerome Walker & Velvet Rose at Mariano’s Lombard

4:00-8:00 Mario Dueñas Trio at Mariano’s Naperville

4:00-8:00 Honey Water at Mariano’s New City

4:00-8:00 Peter Schwendener Trio at Mariano’s Northbrook

4:00-8:00 Chris Miskel at Mariano’s Oak Lawn

4:00-8:00 Roger Weaver Trio at Mariano’s Orland Park

4:00-8:00 Jim Callen Trio at Mariano’s Ravenswood

4:00-8:00 Russoul at Mariano’s West Loop

4:00-8:00 Casey Myles Trio at Mariano’s Westchester

4:00-8:00 Jim Sellers Trio at Mariano’s Westmont

4:00 Tim Bernard at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Heyday Happy Hour

x 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore, free, Old Fashioned Friday

x 5:00-7:30 Chris Foreman at Green Mill, tip the artists

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

5:00-10:00 House Music Night with The Put On at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour, small plates

5:00-8:00 Gregory Hyde at Go Brewing/Blind Corner Brewing Naperville

5:00-9:00 Jeff Walski at Studio Winery and Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva WI, classic rock

x 5:30-7:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, free RSVP, Honky Tonk Happy Hour

x 5:30-7:30 Scot Nev acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free

x 5:30 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door, Happy Hour

6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Sam Burckhardt Combo with Jeremy Kahn CD release for “Lucky Dragonfly” at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required

6:00-8:00 Brian Weber at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-9:00 Shawn Kumar at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 Rusken Bros Band with Russ Adkins, Ken Slauf, Tim Marin at Riverlands Brewing St Charles, Friday Winter Bluegrass Series

6:00-1:00a Ruse, Tree Piece, Maes, True Love Devil, Make Fire at Durty Nellie’s Palatine, $10+, original rock, JBC presents

6:00-9:00 Cheryl Rodey at Sew Hop’d Brewery Huntley

6:00 Olivia Dorer flute and piccolo at Regenstein Master Class Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals

6:00 Uncle Will at Port Edward Algonquin

6:00-9:00 Syahi at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Jimmy Marquis at Scorched Earth Brewing Company Algonquin

6:30 Caitlin Edwards, Jack Moony & The Sun Drops, Jean Claude and the Eclairs, Grace Bloom at Subterranean Upstairs, $18, 17+, 6:00 door

6:30-9:30 Jeannie Tanner Trio at Eddie V’s Oak Brook

6:30-9:00 Ian Boltz at J. Fleming’s Westmont, tip the artist

6:30-10:00 Nate Krause at Preservation Geneva

6:30-9:30 Johnnie Miller at Red Barn Mt Prospect

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

x 7:00 Austin Meade, Goodbye June, Ace Monroe at Martyrs, $23-25, all ages

7:00 Alex Sampson, Maryjo, Rikki Lumi at Reggies Rock Club, $20-27, all ages, 6:00 door

x 7:00, 9:00 Miguel de la Cerna Trio with Eric Hochberg & Greg Artry at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

x 7:00-4:00a Rico McFarland Blues Band, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, ? acoustic set at Kingston Mines, $20-23

7:00-10:00 Shara Maxwell at Grill on 21 Loop

7:00-9:00 Ricardo Adame “Without Hesitation” Visual Gallery Exhibition Opening Party with Lia Kohl, Rin Peisert, Irene Hsiao, Scott Rubin, Skyler Rowe at Elastic Arts, free

7:00-9:00 Dill Costa Quartet at California Clipper, $5, classic Brazilian, sambas, pop and jazz

7:00-11:59 Joshua Slone, Jake Minch, Ole 60?, Southall? at Joe’s on Weed, $25-30+, sold out, 7:00 door

7:00 Frank Quinn, Stefan Santiago at Mrs Murphys

7:00 Marucajazz Trio with Jo Raymond, Hana Fujisaki at Gale Street Inn

7:00-11:00 The Chris White Quartet, ++ at Le Piano, $20, 6:00 door

7:00 I See Stars, Mothica?, Diamante?, Until I Wake, at Bottom Lounge, $28-36, 6:00 door

x 7:00-10:00 Gerry Hundt at Briny Swine, blues

7:00-10:00 Hannah Claire at Clara, jazz, singer songwriter

7:00-9:45 Bret Koontz, Jaff Graffner, Alga at Cafe Mustache

7:00-9:00 Lauren Gottshall at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, sold out, all ages, 6:30 door

7:00-8:30 Nani Vazana at PianoForte Studios South Loop, $25, ladino, sephardic soul and global rhythms

7:00 Michael St Angel tribute to Elvis Presley at Chef Shangri La North Riverside

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

7:00-10:00 Dave Rice Famous Piano Bar with Bernie & Judy Rice, Russ Goeltenold at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00-10:00 Billy Cleveland at Grand Duke’s Restaurant Downers Grove

7:00-10:00 Multiplicity Jazz Ensemble at CityGate Grille Naperville

7:00-10:00 Chris Bergeson at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:00-10:00 St Joe Jack at Pollyanna Brewing Company Roselle

7:00 Semple Band, ++ at Rookie’s Rochaus West Dundee, $15+, all ages, 6:15 door

7:00 Lucky Pickers at Harbor Brewing Co Taproom Lake Villa, free

7:00 FoodStock ‘26 Benefit Concert hosted by Stepanie Sager with No Filter, Ironwood Duo Donna Brooks & Nick Horcher, Yellow Roses Duo Stephanie Sager & Mark Quatraro, Brandon Reisdorf, Lisa P. Medina, Dan KG & Mark Quatraro, Nicholas Stewart, Annie Zheng at College of Lake County Grayslake Auditorium Theatre A011, $5 student, $20 family, or food donation at the door, give what you can

7:00-10:00 Zack Fedor at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00 Pino Farina Band, Oh Yes Band at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, free, open to public, celebrating the marrriage of Chris Bobrowski and Amy Brondyke

7:00-8:30 Midnight Canyon at The Winnetka Chapel Winnetka, $5 RSVP, sold out, $20 suggested donation, 6:30 door, Val’s List

7:00-10:00 Sweeney, Band of Bison at 28 Mile Distilling Co Bourbon Lounge Highwood, $10

7:00-10:00 Marc McClure at Brothership Brewing Mokena

7:00-10:00 Kieran Byrne at North & Maple Kitchen & Bar Tinley Park, RSVP

7:00-10:00 Joe Orozco at Ed & Joe’s Pizzeria Tinley Park

7:00 Demi Clara at Soundgrowler Tinley Park

7:00 Brennon Waaso, Soren Knudsen, Jess Nilsen at Chicago Street Pub Joliet, $5, 6:00 door

x 7:00 Brother John Kattke’s Big Bad Mardi Gras Band at Joliet Area Historical Museum, $16-25, all ages, 6:15 door

7:00-10:00 Brad Hides at Pollyanna Brewing Company Lemont

7:00-10:00 Ryan Argast at Social 45 Frankfort

7:00 Charles Pelkie & The Wicked Hymners at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Method Man, Redman at Hard Rock Casino Gary IN, sold out?, resale $172+

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) The Ike Reilly Assassination at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-76

7:30 Joey Valence & Brae, chase usa at Metro, $30-37+, sold out, all ages, 6:30 door

x 7:30 Syleena Johnson at City Winery, sold out, waitlist, 2 item minimum, 6:00 door

x 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis, John Fournier, Amr Fahmy, Micah Collier, Mike Allemana, Keith Brooks, Ryan Nyther at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40, one drink minimum $10 per set

7:30 Fall in Love with R&B with Deonte Baker, Jovan Sings, Markice Hudson at Epiphany Center Sanctuary, $25-47, venue door 5:00, sanctuary door 7:00

7:30 Slytet led by Marion Sly Mallard at Lemon Chicago, $10

7:30 Jamie MacDonald, Taylor Hill at Park West, $36+, all ages, 6:00 door

x 7:30 Cat Power at Riviera Theatre, $59-113, all ages, 6:00 door

7:30 Matteo Mancuso at The Vic Theatre, $64-106+, 18+, 6:30 door

x 7:30 Mark Vickery at Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant, $1 RSVP

7:30-9:30 UChorus & Women’s Ensemble at Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall, free RSVP

7:30 Fonema Consort with A.L.O.T. “a fire that never dies” at International Museum of Surgical Science, $15-20

x 7:30-10:00 59th Annual Jazz Festival with Steve Kovalcheck Trio featuring Jeff Hamilton and Jon Hamar, Denis DiBlasio & Ulysses Owens Jr with the Elmhurst University Jazz Festival University Ensemble at Hammerschmitt Chapel Elmhurst University, $55, weekend package $120

7:30 Soda Band at Cooper’s Corner Winfield

7:30-10:30 Denise La Grassa at American Legion Post 42 Evanston

x 7:30-9:30 Soul Message Band at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $35-45+

7:30 TAK Ensemble at McClintock Choral and Recital Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, festivals & series

7:30-10:30 BFnD Duo at Moretti’s Morton Grove

7:30 Dan Tedesco at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-44

7:30-10:30 Vito Zatto at Moretti’s Hoffman Estates

7:30-10:30 Joe Fascetta at Moretti’s Barrington

7:30 Andrew Blendermann at Emerson & Oliver Basement Woodstock

7:30 Neil Forever “Love At The Greek Tour” tribute to Neil Diamond at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $43-56

7:30 Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert with Liam Teague and Jaden Teague-Núñez, Steelpan at Moraine Valley Community College Dorothy Menker Theater Palos Hills, free

7:30 Tommy Katana & Texas Flood tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan at The Lyric Blue Island, $50-60, 6:30 door

7:30-12:30m Wildfire at Jamo’s Live Mokena, $10-13, pre show line dancing

7:30 John Sieger & The Mosleys at Anodyne Coffee Roasting Milwaukee WI, $19, all ages, 6:30 door

7:30-10:00 Don’t Mess with Cupid, Compact Deluxe at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $22-27

7:40 Singer Songwriter Night hosted by Jack The Acquaintance with Honeyspoon, Nick Scarpinato at Artists Collective Aurora Performance Art Theatre Aurora, $12

8:00 Death By Technology, Villains Company, Lazy Comet, 13-Monsters at Montrose Saloon, $15 door

x 8:00 Jonathan Richman with Tommy Larkins at Thalia Hall, $30-40, sold out, 17+, 7:00 door

x 8:00 On a Winter’s Night aka Lucy Kaplansky, Cliff Eberhardt, Patty Larkin, John Gorka at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45-56

x 8:00 Emily Scott Robinson at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28-36

8:00 Amelia Day, CalicoLoco at Beat Kitchen, $22, all ages, 7:00 door

8:00 Modern Nun hosted by Derry Queen, Sports Boyfriend, Butthole at Schubas, $13-20+, 18+, 7:30 door

x 8:00 Holly Bowling at Garcia’s, $34, GA remain, 6:30 door

x 8:00-12:00m Grazyna Auguscik Group 10th Chopin in the City Festival with Rob Clearfield, Jon Deitemyer, John Kregor, Matt Ulery, Jarek Bester at Green Mill, $20

8:00 Theo Huff, P Burg & Madison Ave at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $27, 21+ after 8:00

x 8:00 John Primer Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Red Not Chili Peppers tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers at House of Blues, $27-72+, all ages, 7:00 door

8:00 Crankdat at Salt Shed Indoors Shed, sold out?, 17+, 7:00 door

8:00 Curse Dealer, Manifestations, Black Cathedral, Satin Banshee at Liar’s Club, $15, 7:00 door

8:00 SoFaygo at Avondale Music Hall, sold out, wait list, 7:00 door

8:00 Atheena, Laikaa, Something Nice About Nowhere at Cubby Bear, $12-14+, 7:00 door, The Barn

8:00 Dyslexicon, Background Character, Sank at Gman Tavern, $12-15, 7:30 door

8:00-11:00 OutPastMidnight, Linda Sol, Dupree, Bryce Melik, Midwest Beefcake, DJ JSmooth at Bookclub, $13-15, 7:00 door

8:00 The Ramona Flowers, Nerijus at Cobra Lounge, $26-33+, all ages, 7:00 door

8:00 Pepper Said, Anteeter, Am I Talking at The Burlington, $11

x 8:00? L’Bartones at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00-9:00 Sumomo Tree Jazz piano & vocal duo at Borelli’s Pizza, jazz, pop, ++

8:00-10:30 Mauro Frosio piano jazz at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, jazz

x 8:00 Morry Sochat & The Special 20s at Untitled, RSVP, blues

x 8:00 All Purpose Grind, Devon and the Wreckage at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artists

8:00 Sekta, Banda Estrategia, Plaga de la Sierra, Reino Norteño, hosted by Jesse Grandote at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $17+, 7:00 door

8:00-11:00 The Jolly Ringwalds at Pub 78 Brookfield, “simply the best in 80s music”

8:00-11:00 Jersey Girls at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 The Prettiest Girl at The Vibe Restaurant Elmhurst, RSVP

8:00 Tafoya at DeMito’s Saloon Villa Park

8:00-12:00m Mike Wheeler at Johnny’s Blitz Westmont, $10

8:00 February Sky at Two Way Street Downers Grove, suggested donation $10, 7:30 door, Friday Night Concert Series

8:00 Peephole tribute to System of a Down, White Pony tribute to Deftones,

Shelter Line tribute to Rage Against the Machine at WC Social Club West Chicago, $15-19+, 18+, 7:00 door

8:00 Ryan Craig solo at Mike & Denise’s Yorkville

x 8:00 Special Consensus at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, 7:00 door

x 8:00-11:59 Uncle Sam Band at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $10, all ages, under 21 with guardian, classic rock

8:00 Hollywood Swinging tribute to Kool & the Gang, Shining Star tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $33-57, 6:30 door, Dance Party

x 8:00 Shemekia Copeland at SPACE Evanston, $29-51, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door

8:00 Damian Rivero at Sabor a Café Steakhouse Niles, free RSVP

8:00 Soul Daddy at Whiskey River Glenview

8:00-11:30 The Gringo Brothers at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines, rock

x 8:00 All You Need is George tribute to George Harrison with Jackie Greene, Steve Kimock, Pete Lavezzoli, Reed Mathis, Berry Duane Oakley, Gil Assayas at Des Plaines Theatre, $47-89+, 6:30 door

8:00 Wildwood Country at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00-11:00 Susan Williams & The Wright Groove? Trio? at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

8:00-10:00 The Jazzeros at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

8:00 Thunder and Rain at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP, newgrass

8:00-10:00 Brass From The Past at 115 Bourbon Street Performance Hall Merrionette Park, $5-7, 7:00 door

8:00 Allan Laskey Swing Trio at 4 Spry Tavern Momence

8:00-11:00 Brad Jackson & Shades of Country at Smokey Jo’s Scratch Kitchen & Ale House Crete

8:00-11:00 Willard Wilcox at Uptown Plainfield

x 8:00 Lalah Hathaway at Hollywood Casino, $40+, 7:00 door, r&b

x 8:00 Freedy Johnston at The Music Box Rockford, $19+

8:00 Mana Kintorso, Monkeymind at Mary’s Place Rockford

x 8:00 Juli Wood Quartet with Russ Johnson, Matt Ferguson, Dave Bayles at Blu, top of the Pfister Hotel, free, all ages, “Monk tunes and more”

x 8:00 William Elliott Whitmore, Adeem the Artist at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $20

x 8:30 Cosmic Country Showcase hosted by Andrew Sa and Mary Williamson with Jonny Fritz, Sabie McCalla, house band The Flying Objects at Hideout, $20-26

x 8:30-1:00a Dave Hause and The Mermaid, Two Cow Garage at Sleeping Village, $28-35+, 7:30 door, Riot Fest presents

x 8:30-11:30 Frogmouth tribute to Ween at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard, Malörtopia

8:30-1:00a DJ Fess Grandiose at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, free RSVP

8:30? SJ & the Laments at O’s Tap

8:30 Ensemble Dal Niente at Constellation, $25-31, 8:00 door, Frequency Festival

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

x 8:30 Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials album release for “Slideways” at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-28, 7:30 door

x 8:30 The New Heartaches at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door

8:30 Men On The Moon tribute to R.E.M. at Tony D’s Elmwood Park, free

8:30 The Sonic Soul Band at Arcada Theatre Legends Stage St Charles, free, two drink or equivalent minimum, optional $25 buffet, 5:00 door, blues, jazz, rock, soul, funk

8:30 Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party with DJ Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez at Arcada Studio 64, St Charles, free

8:30-12:00m Jonny Lyons & The Pride at Club Arcada Speakeasy St Charles, $15, dinner 5:00-10:30, lite bites after, rock and roll, country, blues, soul, surf, rockabilly

8:30 Haven Kahn saxophone at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals

8:30 The Bootleggers with Laura Lopardo jazz at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy, $10, two drink or equivalent minimum

8:30-12:30 Yankee Cowboy at Station 34 Mount Prospect

8:30 Peach Jam tribute to Allman Brothers at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $34-40, 8:00 door

8:30 Black Diamond Sessions at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-21

8:30-11:00 Joe Pratt and the Source One Band at Hollywood Casino Joliet

9:00 Jackin’ For a Cause ICIRR Benefit with Raven Wright, Jeanie, One Track Mind, Conflict Bureau at Empty Bottle, $5-27

9:00 MJT The Band, Free Joel, Seppuku Survivor at Reggies Music Joint, $10-15, 7:30 door, alternative rock, progressive rock, soul

9:00 Collectivenergy Crew at Schubas Upstairs, free, Meet Me Upstairs

x 9:00 Last Call Honky Tonk with Michelle Billingsley at Judson & Moore, $10

x 9:00 Contorno led by John Gargiulo, The Singleman Affair aka Daniel Schneider at Hungry Brain, $15-21, 7:00 door

9:00 Occasion x Relikx at Subterranean Upstairs, $22-24

9:00 Nikita The Wicked, Tej, Emurse at Chop Shop, $16-20+, 8:00 door

9:00 Sol’Chirche at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

x 9:00 The Nobodies with Phil Angotti at The Tonk

9:00 The Lay Down Ramblers at Phyllis’ Musical Inn

9:00 The Courts, Problems, Tagrano, Directrix at Cole’s Bar, $14, 8:30 door

x 9:00-1:30a Reilly Downes and the Acid Cowboys at Broken Hearts Bar

9:00, 11:00 Nashon Holloway at Dorians, $10 after 8:00, 6:00 door

x 9:00 Real Pretenders at Fuller’s Pub

9:00 DJ chico aka Brenden Cabrera at The Whistler, Cuban heritage, Chicago house, ++, groovy tunes & dance beats, to dance & groove to

9:00-1:30a Redux Radio with Inés , Dean Raymond, Decoder at California Clipper, $5, mutant, house, Italo, disco, ++

9:00 Punchis Punchis Banda Rave Chicago at Ramova Theatre Bridgeport, sold out, 8:30 door

9:00-11:00 Laura Cai “Emo Night” at Tack Room Pilsen

9:00-2:00a Curls After Dark at Simone’s Bar Pilsen

9:00-12:00m Made in September at Goat Village Norridge, $5, all the songs you forgot you loved

9:00 Libido Funk Circus at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Killer Buzz at Quigley’s Naperville

9:00-11:00 Jim DiDomenico at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia, singer songwriter, classic rock & roll, honky-tonk country and a bit of blues

9:00 7th Heaven at EvenFlow Music & Spirits Geneva, $15, 7:00 door

x 9:00-12:00m Ivy Ford at Madcats Palatine, $8, blues

? 9:00 Yhprum debut album sneak peek, Bardware at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $15

9:00-11:00 The Falling Martins with Pierce Crask at Celtic Knot Public House Evanston

9:00-12:00m The Country Night, DJ Gator at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5-7

9:00 Too Hype Crew at Hard Rock Cafe Gary

9:30, 11:00 Dan Souvigny’s All-Stars with Carlos Johnson at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-25+, 8:00 door

9:30 Sunfallen at Carol’s Pub, $7

9:30 DJB aka DJ Booth Draft Day “Party Like It’s 2016” with Ezcape aka Elton Zhang, Lil Koala aka Clara Choi, Atul Sehgal b2b Nirvaan Ranganathan, Boki aka Boris Bošnjaković, DJ Musty aka Mustafa Alimumal, Sin aka Sindhu Banerjee at Bourbon on Division, $25+

9:30-12:30a John Till at House Pub St Charles

9:30 Andru Jamison at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Fueled by Emo “Emo on Shuffle” at Mickey Finn’s Libertyville

10:00 E.T, Insula Iscarioot, The Children’s Crusade, DJ Elock at Subterranean Downstairs, tix at door, 17+, industrial, rock, synth, punk

10:00 The Simple Remedy at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Friday Frisson at Le Piano, $15, funk, Latin, Afro, jazz

10:00-2:00a DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00 Keithen Banks at Mom’s Place

10:00-12:00m DJ Frank Lloyd Tights at Bobby’s Eastside, free, all vinyl

10:00-1:00a DJ Wally Sindelar at Irish Legend Willow Springs

10:30-11:45 Gabriel Wade at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required

10:30 Alysha Monique & The Family at Untitled, Stardust set

11:00 Twin Talk at Lemon Chicago, $5, 10:30 door, Late Night Jazz

11:30-12:30a Stephen Schuch at Clara, jazz, blues, folk

Jerome’s highlights