Friday 2/9/24

Feb 09, 2024

Friday!

The weekend kicks off with a bunch of great music event opportunities… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more if you can… thanks for reading, subscribing to, and sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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4:00 Dan Asio at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Hey Day Happy Hour

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00-8:30 Nigel Mack at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Peter DeMuth at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

x 5:00 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour

5:00 Jeff Walski 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 Typhanie Monique at Catch 35

x 5:30-7:30 Billy Flynn acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends

6:00 Michael Steven Cohen at Montrose Saloon, Friday Jazz Happy Hour

6:00, 8:15 Clark Sommers at Andy’s, $15

6:00-9:00 Illville Vanguard at California Clipper, $5

6:00 Denise La Grassa at Chant Hyde Park

6:00-2:00a Good Vibes Friday hosted by Dee Money & Three K at Wild Hare, free with RSVP, Afrobeats Amapiano Soca RNB Reggae Latin

x 6:00 Jenny Bienemann, Katie Dahl, Jess Holland, Jeanne Kuhns, Live Friendly Podcast with Miguel Gonzalez at Friendly Tap, podcast at 6:00, concert at 7:30

6:00-10:00 Willard Wilcox at Preservation Geneva

6:00-9:00 JBC The Brothers at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00-9:00 Mardi Gras with The Sole City Juke Band at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30 Sergeant Goof's Lonely Heart Club Benefit Ball with Hunter, Liam Taylor, Goof, Hardly, Zeta Raë, The Devil Said Jump at Bottom Lounge, $15

6:30-9:30 Tim Wilsey at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30 Whiskey Devils at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

6:30 Brian Castillo at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

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

7:00 Farewell to 45Fix, The Permanent Fix, Sonic Motel, Double Identity Band at Cobra Lounge, $15

7:00 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphy’s

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

7:00-10:00 Hallogallo Raveup at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $5, Nitroglycerine presents

7:00 JJ Smith at Scratch On Lake Oak Park

7:00 Pat Owen-Leary at Scratch Public House Forest Park

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

7:00-12:00m CMG Boogie Ba$h with Big Boogie & Friends, Y Dot Gdot, Nomii, Baddies of the Chi, Sean Mac, DJ Pharris, Kool Ant at Piazza Aurora, $50-200

7:00-11:00 ArtBar 'The Tainted Love Show' at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

7:00 Jazz at the Egyptian with Jazz in Progress, The DeKalb High School Jazz Ensemble, The Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble, The NIU Jazz Orchestra at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $7-17

7:00 The Do Rights at Double Clutch Brewing Company Bier Hall Evanston, Mardi Gras Celebration

7:00-10:00 All Stars at Church Street Brewing Itasca

7:00-10:00 Open Mic with AJ Rosales at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $5

7:00-10:00 Flatland String Band at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00-10:00 Low-reen at Cuban Experience Cigar Lounge Waukegan

7:00-10:00 Fabulous Fabtones 60s rock? South Side Boogie smooth classics? at The Quarry Thornton

7:00 Songwriters Circle hosted by Michael Rawls with Colleen Wild, Olivia Ports at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Windy City Dueling Pianos at The Lyric Blue Island, sold out

7:00 (8:00 ET) Valentine's Open Mic with Kelly Hoppenjans at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $0-25

7:30 Briston Maroney, Phoebe Go at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door?

7:30, 9:30 Abigail Riccards & Friends with Chris White, Sean Jacobi, Ryan Jacob at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33, A Night of Soul/Jazz/Blues Favorites

7:30-4:00a Rico McFarland Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Gerda Barker ‘Don’t Stand In Line’ Live Reading and Book Signing with Jill Hopkins Q&A, DJ Set by Wax Trax DJs Julia Nash & Mark Skillicorn at Gman Tavern, RSVP

7:30 Schumann Quartet at Logan Center Performance Hall, University of Chicago, $20-40, $10 Students

7:30 Nat Myers and Buffalo Nichols at Logan Center Performance Penthouse, University of Chicago, $5-10, Blues@Logan Experimental Blues Series

7:30-9:15 La Fete Du Funk Disco Rock Dance Party at Epiphany Center, $15-20

x 7:30 The Record Company, Jesse Ahern at Park West, $30

7:30-10:00 Alfonso Ponticelli at Encore Little Gem Oak Park, $7

7:30-10:30 Frank Liston at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:30 A French Musical Feast with Jeffrey Siegel at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $30, $10 students, Part of Keyboard Conversations

7:30 Contemporary Music Ensemble conducted by Ben Bolter at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $8, $5 students, Bienen Ensembles

7:30 Recaptured tribute to Journey at Woodstock Opera House, $25-30

7:30-10:30 Nicki Sage at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:30 The Rocket Man Show tribute to Elton John at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $37-58

7:30 Bob E Lee Jam at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

7:30-11:59 Smells Like tribute to Nirvana, Dead Original at The Forge Joliet, $20-35

7:30 Andy Hibbard, Jeff Massey at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

x 8:00 Taylor Hernly & Dead Moon, Al Rose, Falling Stars, L'Bartones at Montrose Saloon, $10

8:00 Never Ending Fall at Beat Kitchen, sold out

8:00 Willi Carlisle, Golden Shoals at Schubas, $18-20, sold out

8:00 The Eras Party Taylor Swift inspired dance party at Lincoln Hall, $20

8:00 Todd Mattei, Chris Mercer / ben Roidl-ward duo, Daniel Wyche at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Cleat Series

8:00, 10:00 G. Thomas Allen Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Sheila Jordan Trio with Harvie S, Allen Broadbent at Green Mill, $25

8:00 Jacob Herr Showbiz Love for the Underdog at Davenport’s Cabaret, $25

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

x 8:00 Vance Kelly Tribute hosted by The Royal Hustle, Alex Wilson at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 Ambré, Payton Moore at House of Blues, $25

x 8:00 J&J Juke Box with Judith Weirauch & John Mead at Jarvis Square Tavern

x 8:00 Beaver Moon Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

x 8:00 University of Chicago Folk Festival with Price Sisters, Brian Conway, Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton,

Sean "Mack" McDonald, Chicago Arab Music Ensemble at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, $30, $20 senior, $5 student

8:00-10:30 Woodrow Hart And The Haymaker at The Tonk

8:00 Whiskey Mic at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, St. Paddy's warm up

8:00 Damien Dimas at The Atlantic Bar and Grill

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

8:00 Tipsy Town at Fullers Pub

8:00-9:35 Tears Dry On Their Own tribute to Amy Winehouse at Epiphany Center, $30-50

x 8:00 The Avondale Ramblers, The Handcuffs, Woolworthy at LiveWire Lounge

x 8:00 Ivy Ford at Untitled Supper Club

8:00-10:00 Chris Rawlins, Ryan Burns, Charlie Reider at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00 MORP with DJ Mr. Gac at Roberts Westside Forest Park, RSVP list sold out, at 8:30 doors open to public

8:00 Blue Ether, The Larvettes, Eddy Green at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

X 8:00 Trailer Park Twisters at Pub 78 Brookfield, debut of their new singer Connie Cipher

8:00 Tim Spinnin' Schommer at Tony Ds Elmwood Park, Valentine's Boom

8:00 Maggie Speaks at Stage 119 Elmhurst

8:00-11:00 Chicago Dueling Pianos at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 The Steves at Q Bar Darien, $7-9

8:00 Ed Ellis at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10

x 8:00 Brother John Kattke's Big Bad Mardi Gras Band at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00 The Disco Circus, Rockin' Moxie at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $19-39

8:00 White Ford Bronco at SPACE Evanston, $25 SRO, All-90s Cover Band

8:00 Blackened tribute to Metallica, TNT tribute to AC/DC at Des Plaines Theatre, $19-39

8:00 Double Brewed at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00-11:00 Pierce Crask at Olive Black Lounge Richmond

8:00-11:00 Sneezy at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

8:00 Heartbreak Avenue, zero2hero at Heroes West Lemont, $10-16

8:00 Ricky Liontones at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Valentine's Soul Jam with The New Stylistics/Russell Thompson, Heatwave, Bloodstone, Enchantment, The Intruders at Horseshoe Casino Hammond IN, $64-130

8:30 Mai Sugimoto at Constellation, $15

8:30 George Howe at Davenport’s Piano Bar

8:30-11:30 Ham Off The Bone with Lucy McGowan, Jeff Sherfey, Ian Christensen at Cary's Lounge

8:30 Poolside, The Undercover Dream Lovers at The Vic Theatre, $30-40

8:30 The Alright Maybes, Helicopter Leaves at Cubby Bear, $7

8:30 Ted DB & Friends at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs

x 8:30 Funkadesi at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

x 8:30 Jeremy Short at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour

8:30 Tony Cruz & The Crossroads at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Felix Garkisch, violin at McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Northwestern University Evanston

8:30 Hi Infidelity at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-20

x 9:00 Terrapin Flyer Mardi Gras Party tribute to The Grateful Dead at Martyrs, $20, with Creole Food

9:00 Hyryder tribute to The Grateful Dead at Reggie's Music Joint, $15

9:00 Interlay, Joyer, Feller at Sleeping Village, $12-15

9:00 Kursa, Resonant Language, Chez at Chop Shop, $37

9:00, 11:00 Rene Avila & The Afro Cuban Band at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Broadway Rave at Subterranean, sold out, waitlist

x 9:00 The Arab Blues with Rami Gabriel & Karim Nagi at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00 Windy City Rev Ups at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00? Jon Goldfine at Four Treys Tavern

9:00-1:00a Doloroso, Bleeding Colors, Bam Jand at Gallery Cabaret

9:00-11:00 Radio Disney Night With Laura Cai at Tack Room

9:00-11:00 Basstardos with Munir Hossn, Hadrien Feraud, & Michael Pipoquinha at Sabor Café Colombian Steakhouse, $40

9:00-1:30 Qujo Nanoos Aku & Omar at California Clipper

9:00-12:00m Winter Freeze 2024 with DJs Julian Green, TrqpiTeca, Lita Da Doll at Promontory, $5, University of Chicago Major Activities Board presents

9:00-1:00a Friday Night Kickback with Mobeethiccc & Trak Qwn at Cafe Mustache

9:00-1:00a "Cool as Ice Cream" DJ Night hosted by DJs Siouxsie Swizzle & Sweet Melissa at Reed's Local

9:00 Fluffy tribute to Ween, Lazy River tribute to The Grateful Dead at Brauer House Lombard, $7-13

9:00 Hoodwink'd at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00-2:00a Sultry Salsa Fridays at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 The Hooten Hallers at The Law Office Yorkville

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

9:00 Red Not Chili Peppers at Durty Nellie’s Palatine, $15

9:00-12:00m The Heartwreckers at Madcats Palatine, $10

9:00 Strangelove tribute to Depeche Mode at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20+

9:00 Peach Jam at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00-12:00m Freak on a Leash tribute to Korn, No More Faith tribute to Faith No More, System of Dying Angels tribute to System of A Down at 115 Bourbon Street Performance Hall Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

9:00-11:00 Funk'd Up Funk & Disco Hits at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

9:15 Stray Bolts at Phyllis' Musical Inn

9:30, 11:00 Nick Moss Band at Rosa’s, $10-20, part of Rosas 40th Anniversary

9:30 Mike Giannini at Carol's Pub, $8

9:30 DJ John Simmons at The Whistler

9:30-2:00a Wheels North at House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30 Senn Alan at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Aaron Kelly at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

10:00 Freaks Unleashed Nu Metal Night at Empty Bottle, $10

10:00 Cry of Love, fin Talbot, Jane Hobson at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Kelly and Sarah at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:30 Lendard Simpson at Andy's, $15

10:30 Leslie Beukelman at Untitled Whiskey Library, Stardust

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

11:30-2:00a DJ Nook E.X. and Wesside at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood