Friday 4/12/24

Apr 12, 2024

Friday!

Here comes the weekend with many, many greate music event opportunities in and around Chicago… read on for the details and get out to one or more of them if you can… welcome to new subscribers and thanks to all for reading, subscribing to, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List…

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4:00 Lisa Thomen at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00-8:30 Tom Holland at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-9:00 Smashed Plastic DJs at Reed's Local

5:00 Judd Bishop at Epiphany, Golden Hour

5:00-12:00m Expo Art After Hours Open House & Late Night After Party at Epiphany, RSVP

5:00 Steve Weber at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva

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

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Alison Ruble at Catch 35

5:30-7:30 Downtown Charlie Brown acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends

5:30, 7:30 CHIMEFest III with music by Betty Olivero, Hunter Brown and Kieran Daly, Kari Watson, Xiaofeng Dong, Jack Cramer at 5:30, music by Darlene Castro Ortiz, Paul Novak, Ryan Garvey, Justin Weiss, Kaija Saariaho at 7:30 with the UChicago New Music Ensemble and guests Clara Lyon, David Kuo, Ben Melsky, Willow Myers, Megan Torti, Emma Hospelhorn, Stephen Todd, Daniel T Lewis, Kieran Daly, Ofra Yitzhaki at Logan Center Performance Penthouse, University of Chicago

x 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour

6:00 Greg Dudzienski at Montrose Saloon

x 6:00 Getting Started, Joe Wortell, ++ at Chop Shop, $44, No Limits Music Festival benefits OTR Housing

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

6:00-9:00 Jonathan Suazo & Julian Pujols at California Clipper, $5, Mamey & Ricano

6:00-9:00 Scott Allen at Palmer Place La Grange

6:00 DJ Charlie at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

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

6:00 Sarah Heimberg trumpet at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

6:00-9:00 Christian Allen Hansen at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00-8:00 Austin Hopkins solo at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley

6:00-9:00 Cheryl Rodey at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Coax & Folks at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30 Vampires Everywhere, Dead Eyes, Grimm, Feels Like Karma at Subterranean, $15-20

6:30 Broken Robots, Bloomswitch, Earth Radio, Oatmeal Routine Band at Cubby Bear, $10

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

6:30-10:00 Brother John Kattke at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Tipsy Town at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

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

6:30? Will Buccellato at Girl In The Park Orland Park

Fri 4/12? 6:45 Chris Usery Duo at Porkchop, RSVP, The Grand Cabaret After Dark

x 7:00 Tributosaurus becomes Willie Nelson Night 2 at Martyrs, $30

7:00-10:00 DJ Fathom spins 'The Purple Experience' tribute to Prince at House of Blues Foundation Room, $85 includes gourmet bites, flights of bourbon & wine, prizes, ++

7:00-9:00 The Micah Alec Trio at Promontory, $20

7:00 Dan Jam with Dan Causton & his bands at Phyllis' Musical Inn

7:00 Gigi De Lana and Gigi Vibes Band at Copernicus Center, $99-149

7:00 Frank Quinn & ? at Mrs Murphy’s

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

7:00-10:00 Creeping Charlie, Hollow Bastion, Amaya Pena at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10, Nitroglycerine presents

7:00 Noahfinnce, TX2, Teenage Joans at Bottom Lounge, $20

7:00 Honors Recital at Skowronski Music Hall Loyola University, $5-15

7:00-9:00 The Simple Remedy at Canopy Chicago Central Loop

7:00 Denny Diamond tribute to Neil Diamond at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

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

7:00 Fast Fashion tribute to Depeche Mode, Hit Wave 80s at Piazza Aurora, $20+

7:00 The Jazzeros at Take Flight Spirits Skokie, RSVP

7:00 Kane Brown at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $39-219

7:00? Easy Munny at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00-10:00 M2 acoustic duo at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

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

7:00-10:00 Jimmy Carroll at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

x 7:00 The Western Elstons at Blue Island Beer Co, $10, Nine Year Anniversary

7:00 Hey Martha at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 The Smiley Tillmon Band with Kate Moss at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

7:00-11:00 Open Mic Night with Pam Curtis at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $5

7:00 (8:00 ET) Kruger Brothers at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55

x 7:30 Kublai Khan TX, Sunami, Judiciary, Momentum at Metro, $25-30

x 7:30 Marc Cohn at City Winery, $55-75

x 7:30, 9:30 Paul Marinaro Sextet with Jeremy Kahn, Jeremiah Hunt, George Fludas, Eric Jacobson, Andy Brown at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40, celebrating Duke Ellington at 125

7:30-4:00a Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Lyracle Musicians of the Tenshō Embassy with Durante Lobo, Francisco Guerrero, Damião de Góis, Jacopo Peetrino. Danielle Boivin at Logan Center Performance Hall, University of Chicago, $20-40, $10 students

7:30 Akropolis Reed Quintet at Main Campus Recital Hall, Northeastern University, $10-26 Jewel Box Series

7:30 Mendelssohn Elijah conducted by James Conlon with Lucas Meachem, The Chicago Symphony Chorus at Symphony Center, $35-199

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

7:30 iPop, Members Only 80s Band at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

x 7:30-10:00 John Ballantyne presents “Chicago 1971” The Story of the Night Steve Goodman introduced Kris Kristofferson to John Prine at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $25

7:30 Maria João Pires piano at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $30, $10 students, sold out, Skyline Piano Artist Series

7:30 Bluewater Creek Band at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-30

7:30 Jagged Little Pill tribute to Alanis Morisette, Pino Farina Band at The Vixen McHenry, $13-18, DJ Marc Esses aftershow

x 7:30 Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $40

8:00 Re-TROS, Liars, Lifeguard at Thalia Hall, $48

8:00 Haley Blais, Charlie Houston at Beat Kitchen, sold out

8:00 Hannah Wicklund, Julia Morrison at Schubas, $20-25

8:00 Kainalu, Monster Rally, J.Y.N at Lincoln Hall, $18-20

x 8:00 The Pink Stones, Tobacco City, Cactus Lee at Judson & Moore

8:00 Swami & The Bed of Nails at Subterranean, $20-25

8:00 Regina Martinez/AJ McClenon, Carissa Lee, Christophe Preissing at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Cleat Series

x 8:00 George Freeman 97th Birthday Bash with Mike Allemana, Pete Benson, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Keyon Harrold at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Demetria Taylor Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Derek Caruso & The Blues Fuse, Bryant T Blues Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Defiant, Ultrabomb at House of Blues, $28

8:00 Jeff Harnar sings Cole Porter with Alex Rybeck, Jim Cox at Davenport’s Cabaret, $35, 2 drink minimum

8:00 Wicked Drawl at The Tonk

8:00 Comfort Club, Social Cig, Jacob Slade at The Burlington, $10

8:00 The Beaver Moon Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Moon Walker, wht.rbbt.obj at Cobra Lounge, $25

8:00 Josh Abbott Band, Frank Martin Busch at Joe’s on Weed Street, $19

x 8:00 Scott H. Biram, Adrian & Meredith at GMan Tavern, $20-25

8:00-11:00 Mayor Harrison's Fedora with Sean Cleland, James Reilly, Grey Larsen, Cindy Kallet, Joseph Sobol at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

x 8:00-11:00 Eric Chial & Brian Stout at Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

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

8:00-2:00a Baby J & Golden Street Reggae Band, The Wild Hare Sound System at Wild Hare, Friday Night Reggae Party

8:00 Mantis at Fullers Pub

x 8:00 Morry Sochat and The Special 20’s at Untitled Supper Club

8:00-10:00 Olivia Wexler, Jaida Parrott, Adie Mendez at Uncommon Ground, $10

8:00 The Leisure Committee at Clara Cocktail Bar, $10

8:00-10:00 Deonte Baker at Epiphany, $25-40

8:00 Heads in Motion tribute to Talking Heads at Magoos Bar & Grill

8:00 Knucklez & Friends hip-hop showcase with Cho, Law, Bserpa, Tim Perez, Tre Johnson at Cafe Mustache

8:00 Noshaluv at Ramova Taproom

8:00-12:00m Sir Trevor James and Just Jerry at Epiphany, RSVP, Art Expo Afters

x 8:00 The Sharing Show hosted by Victoria Storm and Ed Sullivan with Robinlee Garber, Michelle Major, Lisa Stukel, Linda Weseman & Cathie Van Wert at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:00 Breaking The Girl tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers, D'fferent Strokes tribute to The Strokes at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19

8:00 Easily Distracted at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00-11:00 Hello Weekend at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Giggity 2.0, Big Milly & The Mayhem at Q Bar Darien, $9-13

8:00 Doug Bardolph at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

8:00 Zoe Mulford at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10, Friday Night Concert Series

x 8:00 Shannon McNally, Beth Bombara at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00 Miles Over Mountains, Georgia Rae at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

8:00 Brooklyn Charmers tribute to Steely Dan, The Mosquitos at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-49

x 8:00 Henhouse Prowlers, Arkansauce at SPACE Evanston, $25-40

8:00 Noize MC at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $60

8:00 Chris Kirkpatrick, O-Town, BBMak, Ryan Cabrera, LFO at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-99, Pop 2000

8:00 Beggar's Banquet tribute to The Rolling Stones, Soul Sacrifice tribute to Santana at Durty Nellie's Palatine, $10

8:00 Forever Flannel at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Six Speed Tranny acoustic at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach

8:00 Mykal Baas at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake

8:00 The Fossil Tonez at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

8:00 The Two Costa Ricans at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

x 8:00 The Mavericks at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $37-75

8:00-11:00 The Wise Guys at Teddy O'Brian's Highwood

8:00 The Lonely Ninjas at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville

8:00 Johnny Folsom 4 tribute to Johnny Cash at The Lyric Blue Island, $40-55

8:00 The Wrecker Brothers at Studio Lockport

8:00 Jerek & Karen at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 The Four Horsemen with Jeff Massey, Billy O, Chris Grove, Greg Ashby at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

8:00 DJ Payback at Salerno's Pizza Hodgkins, After Dark Old Scool Friday Nights House Freestyle Techno High Energy

8:00 Los Tucanes De Tijuana at Horseshoe Casino Hammond, $79-99

8:30 Rebel Alley, Missy Vaughn-Dean & The Love Supreme, Lex Alley Project, JB Vannatta & The Midnight Thieves at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:30 Torch the Hive, Burn Rebuild, Rise of leo, Drawing Class at Reggie's Music Joint, $13-15

8:30 Vijay Iyer Trio with Harish Raghavan, Jeremy Dutton at Constellation, sold out

8:30-11:30 George Howe at Davenport’s Piano Bar

x 8:30-11:00 Uncle Pigeon at Cary's Lounge

x 8:30 Marc Ribot The Jazz Bins at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $29-40

x 8:30 The Nobodies, Phil Angotti at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

8:30-2:00a Torn tribute to Creed, Land of Linkin tribute to Linkin Park at Tony D's Elmwood Park

8:30-1:30a Chronic Flannel at Humo Smokehouse aka Brauer House Lombard, $7-13

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

8:30 Joel Hoekstra & Brandon Gibbs at Arcada Theatre Rock 'n Ravioli St Charles, $19-39

8:30-11:00 Howard & The White Boys at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

8:30-11:30 Soda at Station 34 Mount Prospect

8:30 Deja Vu at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-20

x 8:30 The Electric Cars at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, $12-23

9:00 Erick the Architect, Sol Chyld at Reggie's Rock Club, $20-25

x 9:00 Occidental Brothers Dance Band at Hungry Brain, $20

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

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

9:00 Lollygagger single release, Boybrain, Aweful at Liar's Club, Mike and Matt's Birthday Show

9:00 Hippie Sabotage, Daisy Guttridge, Kembe X at The Vic Theatre, $88-120

9:00 David Nekola & Friends at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-12:00m Square Cut at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00 The Snozzberries, Alabaster at Bourbon On Division, $12

9:00-11:00 Zachary Finnegan plays Miles Davis at Tack Room

9:00 Tigermilk at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 3734 with DJ Ryan The Person at Sleeping Village Main Bar, RSVP

9:00-1:30a Synergy with Janky, Kiki Kuamo'o, Peepee Envy, Kerosen, Jerwin Santiago at California Clipper Lil' Clip, $5

9:00-2:00a Mr Westocon at Simone's, Beats & Booze

9:00 DJ Chico at The Whistler

9:00-12:00a DJs Sweet Melissa & Siouxsie Swizzle at Reed's Local, hosting a 90s night as they remember, requests considered, no Red Hhot Chili Peppers

9:00-1:30a Paradoxx, Vicious Circle at Humo Smokehouse aka Brauer House Lombard, $15-20

9:00 Velvet Rose at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00-11:00 Sunflower Headlights at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 Libido Funk Circus at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00 Gallery at Madcats Palatine, $7

9:00 People Brothers Band at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00 Bella Cain at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-30

9:00-11:00 ARRA Classic Rock at 115 Bourbon Street Peformance Hall Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

x 9:30 Blick Bassy at Hideout, $18

9:30, 11:00 Luke Pytel Band with Laretha Weathersby at Rosa’s, $10-25

x 9:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Carols Pub, $8

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

9:30 Riley Brothers Band at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Danny Cohen at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Club 90s presents Ariana Grande Night at Concord Music Hall, $15

10:00 Earthless, Minami Deutsch, Bruce Lamont at Empty Bottle, $25

10:00 Joey Aich, Partywatcher, ++ at Cole's Bar, $10-13

10:00 Heads Carolina at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00-12:00m Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

10:00-2:00a The 'Piano Party at Promontory, $15-25, amapiano & afrobeats

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

10:30 Alysha Monique at Untitled Supper Club, Stardust

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