Friday 3/8/24

Mar 08, 2024

Friday!

The weekend brings so many great music event opportunities in and around Chicago… 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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1:30 Gil Shaham plays Mendelssohn at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, $45-225

4:00 Ian Leith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00-8:30 The Dream Flowers at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-7:30 Jack Whittle at Lagunitas Tap Room

5:00 Johnny Walker at Epiphany Center, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-7:00 Aidan O'Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Mark Feldman at Catch 35

5:30-7:30 Studebaker John acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends

6:00 Michael Steven Cohen at Montrose Saloon, Friday Jazz Happy Hour, $10

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

6:00-9:00 Justice Hill and The Nightime Love, Cosmic Jaywalkers at California Clipper, $5

6:00 Beartooth, The Plot In You, Invent Animate, Sleep Theory at Riviera Theatre, $40-65

6:00 DJ Jackie Rob at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP

6:00 Nathan Fisher at Adelle's Restaurant Wheaton

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

6:00-8:00 Grant Milliren at Riverlands Brewing Company St. Charles

6:00-9:00 Dan Asio at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00 Mark Morris horn, Lily Kern horn, Kay Kim piano at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

6:00-9:00 Matt, Zach and Tom at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 DJ Charlie at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

x 6:30-9:30 Connie Cipher at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30-10:00 Alex Hoffer at Preservation Geneva

6:30-9:30 Dan Peters at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

Fri 3/8? 6:45 Chris Usery Duo at Porkchop, RSVP, The Grand Cabaret After Dark

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

7:00-9:00 Micah Collier and The Micah Alec Trio at Promontory

x 7:00 The Strokes at Credit Union 1 Arena UIC, $63-283, Concert for Kina Collins

7:00 Kelsy Karter & The Heroines, Alexa Villa, Emi Jeen at Cobra Lounge, $19

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 Vatos Tristes, Kloe, Anteeter, Bloom at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00 Nicki Sage 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

x 7:00 Jess Klein at Molly's House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25

x 7:00 Barley Priest Duo at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00-10:00 Lucky Pickers with Despina Pafralides, Caleb Peters at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:00-10:00 Justin Frosch at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00 Huēhuecoyōtl, Twin Jones, Junior Miss at Heroes West Lemont, $10-13

7:00 Colleen Wild, Alex Hoffer at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

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

7:00 (8:00 ET) Despite The Smoke, Jack Cunningham at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $15-40

7:30, 9:30 Henry Johnson Quartet with Sharel Cassity, Billy Foster, Joshua Ramos, Charles Heath at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30 Matisyahu, Cydeways at House of Blues, $31

7:30 Noah Jenkins & Riley Leitch album release for 'Without Persistent Environments' at Comfort Station, Comfort Music

7:30-9:00 Vivian García, Maria F. Velazquez, Roxyo Sounds at Epiphany Center, $15-20

x 7:30 Eagles, Steely Dan at United Center, sold out, resale $295+

7:30-9:30 tenThing at Main Campus Recital Hall Northeastern University, Jewel Box Series

x 7:30 Nicotine Dolls at Park West, $20

7:30 SuperUnknown, Whatever Nevermind at Cubby Bear, $10

7:30 Tornillo, Dharius at Bottom Lounge, sold out

x 7:30 The Transference EP release, Kyle Downs Trio, Jeannie Rak at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19

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

7:30 Planet Groove, Wombat Carnival at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

7:30 Danú at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $50-60, Trinity Academy of Irish Dance pre-concert show in lobby at 6:40

7:30-10:30 Mike Vermeland solo acoustic at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:30 Contemporary Music Ensemble conducted by Ben Bolter, Jason Gluck, with Rena Maduro mezzo-soprano at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $8, $5 students, Bienen Ensembles

7:30 Symphonic Band conducted by Shawn Vondran at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $6, $4 students, Bienen Ensembles

7:30 SKOFKA, Dovi, Kozak Siromaha at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $85

x 7:30 Crystal Gayle at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-99

x 7:30 Michael McDermott at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $20-50

7:30 Hillbilly Rockstarz, Disco Circus at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:30 The Soul Commitments Band tribute to Dublin Soul at The Lyric Blue Island, $45-50

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

x 7:30 Charlie Parr, Two Runner at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $25

8:00 Kendall Street Company, Indigo Flood at Martyrs, $15-20

8:00 Cobrah at Thalia Hall, $25-75

8:00 Harrison Gordon, Sweet Hudson, Forgetting Sarah Marshall at Beat Kitchen, $12

8:00 Myles Smith, Suriel Hess at Schubas, $20, sold out

8:00 The Moss, Michael Marcagi at Lincoln Hall, $21-25, sold out

x 8:00 Syleena Johnson at City Winery, $55-68, sold out

8:00 Sally Anne Morgan at Judson & Moore, $15-18

8:00 Big Pal with Emily Craver, Paul Hertz, Christopher Walczak, 'Campos | Temporales' at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Cleat Series

x 8:00 Matt Ulery’s Mother Harp with Matt Ulery, Russ Johnson, Artie Black, Dustin Laurenzi, Quin Kirchner at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Bobby Lewis Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

x 8:00 Rick King's Royal Hustle, ++ at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

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

x 8:00 Eliades Ochoa at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $39-125

8:00 Dr. K's 3rd Annual Oscar Party Cabaret with Khnemu Menu-Ra, Nikki Krzebiot, Kimberly Lawson at Davenport’s Cabaret, $20+, 2 drink minimum

8:00 Barrett & Partners in Aural Crime at Jarvis Square Tavern

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

8:00 Surgery Cult, Humdrum, Snowcuffs at The Burlington, $10

8:00 Maiden 81, After Forever, The GMO's at LiveWire Lounge

x 8:00 Decoy Prayer Meeting at The Atlantic Bar and Grill, $10

8:00-10:30 Alex Koffman violin at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, International Women's Day

x 8:00-10:00 Joni Mitchell Tribute Night at Uncommon Ground, $10

8:00 The Bouncing Souls, Brendan Kelly at Epiphany Center, $43-48, Riot Fest presents

8:00 Tanner Usrey, Kat Hasty at Joe's On Weed Street, $20

8:00 Flake Michigan, Noble Bautista, Moonbird at Gman Tavern, $12-15

8:00-3:00a Foreign Vibes, G Sharp & Boom Blakz at Wild Hare, free before 8:00, Friday Ladies Night

8:00 Norma Jean at Fullers Pub, Ain't M$Behavin'

8:00 Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames at Untitled Supper Club

8:00 AC Slater at Salt Shed, $35-78

8:00 Loxso at Ramova Taproom

8:00 Soul Daddy, Booti Grooviani at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Billy Gray Band at Pub 78 Brookfield

x 8:00-11:00 Brooklyn Charmers tribute to Steely Dan at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge

8:00 Middle Raged W/ Tooth N Nail at Q Bar Darien, $9-11

8:00 Louise Kelly at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10

8:00 Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press at The Piazza Aurora, $15-20+

x 8:00 Gaelic Storm, The High Kings at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $45-85

8:00 Terry Adams Jr The Experience tribute to Phil Collins at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-49

x 8:00 Davy Knowles, JD Eicher at SPACE Evanston, $20-25

8:00-9:30 Grażyna Auguścik album release for '2 The Light' with Ben Lewis, Jon Deitemyer, Ethan Philion, John Kregor at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $27-37

8:00 Marca MP at Rosemont Theatre, $39-130

8:00-11:00 The Gritland Band at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

x 8:00-10:30 Uncle Pigeon solo at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake

8:00 Kristin Rose Kelly at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

x 8:00 The DB's aka Desperate Bastards at Teddy O'Brian's Highwood

8:00 Celtniks at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-11:00 Cassandra Henwood at Studio Lockport

8:00 Beyond the Blonde tribute to Pink, Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga ++ at Roxy Lockport, $10-29, sold out

8:00 Lil Xan at The Forge Joliet, $25-100

8:00-11:30 Ultimate tribute to Eric Church, Tennessee Whiskey tribute to Chris Stapleton at 115 Bourbon Street Performance Hall Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

8:30 Groovin Louies, Berteau Trippers, Belladonna Road, Black Irish at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

x 8:30 Oh He Dead, Nathan Graham at Hideout, $20

8:30 Hannah Frances at Constellation, $15

Fri 3/8? 8:30 George Howe at Davenport’s Piano Bar

8:30-11:00 The Bart Attacks Duo at Cary's Lounge

x 8:30 Lilly Hiatt, Molly Martin at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25-35

8:30 The Island of Misfit Toys at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:30-2:00 Beggars Banquet tribute to The Rolling Stones at Tony Ds Elmwood Park

8:30-12:00 Bottled Blues at Humo Smokehouse aka Brauer House Lombard, $0-13

8:30 Gotham Ramblers at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Abby Katje flute and piccolo at McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

8:30 Abby Kay Band at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-20

9:00 Abigail tribute to King Diamond, Speedpvssy, Grackle at Reggie's Music Joint, $10

x 9:00 The Arab Blues at Hungry Brain, $15

9:00 Bunt at Chop Shop, $32, sold out, waiting list

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

9:00 Pushin Piano with KO Kasi, DJ Mochi, Bonita Appleblunt at Subterranean, $15

9:00 Dave Schmidt Blues Band at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Ricky Liontones at The Tonk

9:00 The Midnight Calls, TAFKAVince Band, Dinosaur Galaxy at Liars Club, $10

9:00 Allison Phillips, Henrix Effect, Krononaut, Cosmic Bull at Gallery Cabaret

9:00 Memphis Kee at Carol's Pub, $12

9:00 Saving Grace at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-11:00 Rhea The Second at Tack Room

9:00 DJ Mr Dr, Limited Hangout at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00-1:30a Synergy with Kiki Kuamo'o, Miss Twink USA, Neutral Gena, Rah Rah Girl, hosted by Jerwin Santiago at California Clipper

9:00-2:00a heavensware at Cafe Mustache

9:00 Alt 101 at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

x 9:00-11:00 Ian Leith at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 Wheels North at House Pub St Charles

x 9:00 Mr. Blotto at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00 7th Heaven at Durty Nellie’s Palatine, $12

9:00-12:00m Groovy Louie & the Time Capsules at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Smells Like Nirvana tribute to Nirvana at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-35

9:00 Fluffy tribute to Ween, Jellikit tribute to Primus at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00-11:00 Infinity tribute to Journey at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

9:30 Late Nite Laundry, Modern Nun, Joey Nebulous at Sleeping Village, $20-23

9:30, 11:00 Nate Manos Band with Alicia Ya Yah Townsend at Rosa’s, $10-25

9:30 Rare Cuts with Jackersize at The Whistler

9:30 Jimmy Marquis at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Pierce Crask at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

10:00 Black Eyes, Lifeguard, TALsounds at Empty Bottle, $20

10:00 Chrissy Corazza, Curt Oren, Extravision at Cole's Bar, $10-13

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

10:00-2:00a The Pisces Party Stadium Status at Promontory, $20

10:00-3:00a Y2K Party with Sean Kingston at The Forge Joliet, $30-75

10:30 Perfectly Spaced at Andy's, $15

10:30 Lili K at Untitled, Stardust

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

(??:??) Maddy at Beacon Tap Des Plaines