Friday 4/21/23

Apr 21, 2023

Friday 4/21/23

10:45a Industry Office Hours at Golden Dagger

12:00n Steve Havens with Laura Waters at MAC Room 140, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, Music Fridays @ Noon

4:00 Dan Asio at Hey Nonny, Heyday Happy Hour

4:00 Bumbu Roux at Sketchbook Skokie

4:00 Milo’s Market Pop-Up at Burning Bush Brewery

4:30 Jessie’s Girl at Cubby Bear, post game show

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

x 5:00 Donna Herula acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

5:00 Vino Louden at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Denise La Grassa Band at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00 Spring Carrillon Concert at Rockefeller Chapel Lawn, University of Chicago

5:00 Aidan O’Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

5:00 DJ Ca$hEra & DJ Jade at Zoe’s Patio, RSVP, Friday Night, Get Right

5:00 Happy Lobster Food Truck at Illuminated Brew Works

5:00 Wild Fries at Miskatonic Brewing Company Darien

5:00 Dark Horse Pop-Up at Exit Strategy Brewing Co Forest Park

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

5:30 Michele McGuire at Fitzgeralds Sidebar, Happy Hour

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with David Blamires at Catch 35

6:00, 8:15 Brown & Asche Quartet at Andy’s, $15

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

6:00 Five Squared Pizza Pop-Up at On Tour Brewing

6:00 Maggie's Farm, Super Extra, Friendliest High at Friendly Tap Berwyn, The Procrastinators 420 Show

6:00 The Mike Schneider Polka Band at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston, Maifest

6:00 Mark Gorka at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Billy Denton at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

6:00 Matt Shukin at Miskatonic Brewing Company Darien

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

x 6:30 Tony Fitzpatrick, Jon Langford, and John Rice at Hideout, sold out, Cinderella Blackbird: Poems, Stories & Songs in Memory of Lin Brehmer, benefits a charity in Lin’s name

6:30 Wheels North at Blue Island Beer Company Blue Island

6:30 Sass at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30 Anderlik & Church aka Desperate Bastards at Preservation Geneva

x 7:00 Rod Picott at Molly’s House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Expo ’76 at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55

7:00 In Memory of Me at Color Club, sold out

7:00, 10:00 Felipe Esparza at The Vic, $36-55

7:00 MaKenzie at Promontory, $40-50

7:00 Mega Mango, Zorila, The Weekend Run Club at Cobra Lounge, $21

7:00 La Cerca, Etherwolf at Cafe Mustache

7:00 GAYC/DC, Turbonitro, Metal Man at LiveWire Lounge

7:00 Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano

7:00 Frank Quinn & Irish musicians at Mrs Murphy’s Upstairs, rock, folk, and trad

7:00 The Rush Tribute Project tribute to Rush at Des Plaines Theatre, sold out

7:00 Gerry Hundt, Dig 3 Duo at The Quarry Thornton

7:00 Dave Rice Piano Bar Sing-a-long at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Loose Screws at Quigley’s Naperville

7:00 Marlon Longid at Heroes West Lemont

7:00 Joe Cantafio at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Jon Shain at Wesleys Place LaGrange, $15

7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $85-195

7:00 4 Walls / 4 Artists Art Opening with Charlea Taylor, Issy Wilson, Kenny Lapins, Marie Magnetic at Fulton Street Collective

x 7:30 International Pop Overthrow Chicago at Montrose Saloon, $10

7:30 Alpine Subs

8:15 Custard Flux

9:00 The Spindles

x 9:45 Phil Angotti

10:30 Magnaphonic

11:15 45 Souls

7:30 Pino Farina Band at Hey Nonny, $15-35

7:30, 9:30 Jo Ann Daugherty Trio with Henry Johnson at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33

7:30 Rico McFarland Band, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Lizzy Mcalpine, Olivia Barton at Riviera Theatre, sold out?

7:30 Samuel Aaron and Murph, Danny McDermed, Yasmine at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $15

7:30 Felt Out, Em Grace & The Undercuts, Ugly Nate at Subterranean, $10

7:30 Emmet Cahill at Irish American Heritage Center Mayfair Theatre, $35-65

7:30 Bear Williams Band at Epiphany, $20

7:30 Simon Shaheed, Oud at Logan Center Performance Hall, University of Chicago, $10-40, 6:30 pre-concert lecture with Ronnie Malley and the artist

7:30 Dish Diaries at Color Club, $10

7:30 Ed Burns Blues Band with Lou Marini at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 Elton Jeff & The Honky Cats tribute to Elton John at The Lyric Blue Island, $35-40

7:30 Mickey Avalon, Lazy Ass Destroyer, Blake Banks at The Forge Joliet, $25-75

7:30 Spies of the World tribute to The Grateful Dead at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $20-40

x 8:00 Loudon Wainwright III at SPACE Evanston, $25-75, sold out

x 8:00 Steve Poltz at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28

8:00 Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Stan P Band, Aaron Dorfman solo at Martyrs, $20

8:00 Trevor Hall at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $55, sold out

8:00 U.S. Girls, Jane Inc. at Lincoln Hall, $22-25

8:00 Ethan Bortnick, Ayleen Valentine at Schubas, $18-20, sold out

8:00 Phoneboy, Breakup Shoes at Beat Kitchen, $16

8:00 Session Americana at Judson & Moore, $18-20

8:00 And Then We Had Sex Podcast at City Winery, sold out

8:00, 10:30 Ethan Iverson Trio at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Miguel Zenon Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $30–45

8:00 Mai Sugimoto, Saori Katoaka, Dushun Mosley, Tatsu Aoki at Elastic Arts, $15, Airmw Presents Mingling, The Bold With The New

8:00 Ionnalee, Iamamiwhoami, Luminous Kid at Metro, $26-31

8:00 Placebo, Poppy Jean Crawford at Salt Shed, $45-95

8:00 Ripe, Mobley at House of Blues, $25

8:00 Ray Fuller, ? at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

8:00 TheWldlfe, Nightbreakers at Subterranean, sold out

8:00 Kendré Music at Untitled

8:00 Gadan at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

8:00 Death & Memphis, The Linden Method, Fire Cat at Burlington Bar

8:00 The BirkenRocks, The Silver Palms at Joe's On Weed Street, $8

8:00 These Beasts, Electric Hawk, Evasive Actions at Gman Tavern, $12-15

8:00 The Citrosonics, Secret Forest at Phyllis’ Musical Inn

8:00 Yard Squad hosted by Kinky P at Wild Hare, $10

8:00 Steve Knight Band at Whiskey Girl Tavern

8:00 Paul Marinaro & The Metropolitan Jazz Octet The Bowie Project tribute to David Bowie at Studio5 Evanston, sold out, watch online

8:00 High & Lonesome, EBJ Band at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Noah Gabriel at The Venue Aurora, $10-15

8:00 Caloncho, Gabacho at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $55-60

8:00 The Joe Perry Project, Micky James, One of the Boyzz at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-99

8:00 The Student Body at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

8:00 SpaceFace tribute to David Bowie, Physical Graffiti tribute to Led Zeppelin at Brauer House Lombard, $0-13

8:00 Colt Ford, Josh Mirenda, Austin Edwards, Nate Venturelli at The Piazza Aurora, $25+

8:00 Island of Misfit Toys at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Black Swan at Q Bar Darien, $8-15

8:00 Mustard’s Retreat at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10

8:00 Charles & The Company Band at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 Shannon Baker at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Mojo Super Rock Tribute at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Niiiiggggaaaaa, Hhunter, Club Music, Sus Jared at Epiphany, $15-20

8:30 Rat Tally, Burr Oak at Golden Dagger, $12

8:30 Caroline Rose, Kairos Creature Club at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

8:30 Cordoba & The Phantom Broadcast at Constellation, $15

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

8:30 Al Simon and The Saturn Kings at Cary’s Lounge

8:30 Reggae Express at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10

8:30 Murley at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

8:30 Tyler Krienitz at Bar Evolution Batavia

x 9:00 Meadowlark Lemons at Fitzgeralds Sidebar

x 9:00 Tim Menard with Victoria Storm at Lizards Liquid Lounge

x 9:00 PriMary tribute to The Cure, Shakermaker901 at Liars Club, Robert Smith Bday Bash

x 9:00 Mr. Blotto at Durty Nellies Palatine, $15

9:00 Midamerican Elevator, Petite League, Oddysseys at Reggies Music Joint, $15

9:00 KVL Kirch/Van/Lux at Hungry Brain, $15

9:00 Ivan Gomez Singh Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge

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

9:00 Just Bink at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP

9:00 Big Something, One Time Weekend, Sneezy at Chop Shop, $26

9:00 DJ Erge, DJ Q at Rivers Casino Des Plaines

9:00 Miles Minor Band at Honky Tonk BBQ

9:00, 11:00 Proximity at Dorian’s, $10

9:00, 11:00 Mzz. Reese And Her Pieces at Rosa’s, $15-25

9:00 John Justus, Rota, Together Me'Lange at Gallery Cabaret

9:00 Kim Chi at Bottom Lounge, $30

9:00 EBJ Band at Fuller’s Pub

9:00 Ethers, Products, Damager at Reed’s Local, $8

9:00 Frink Liston Trio at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Rise at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00 Brother John Kottke at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 That Arena Rock Show at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20-35

9:00 Gooroos at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10

9:00 Jessie’s Girl Unplugged at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches

9:00 The County Line at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

9:00 The Collective at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Wait, What at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:00 Alright Alright with Revel at Giant Penny Whistle, Hip Hop, R&B, House, Boogie

9:00 DJ Blanco, Karaoke at Heroes West Lemont, T.G.I.F. Dance Party

9:00 RTST & friends at Emporium Arcade Logan Square, Rhthm Collage

9:00 Boomshakalaka, Maddjazz, Tecknique at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park

9:00 The Link Up, DJ Cut Cuz at Emporium Arcade Fulton Market

9:30 Mezzanine Swimmers, Painted Faces, Excepter, Taste Rubber at Hideout, $10-12

9:30 Cola, Red Tunic, Eli Winter at Sleeping Village, $15-17

9:30 August Son at Carol’s Pub, $5

9:30 The Messengers at Bub City Rosemont

9:30 Beloved DJs at Cafe Mustache

9:30 Buen Viaje at The Whistler

10:00 Eyehategod, The Skull, Yakuza at Empty Bottle, $30

10:00 David Morris at Bub City Chicago

10:00 Silent Party Chicago "Shake, Bounce, Drop, Twerk" at Promontory, $15-30

10:00 DJs Flesh Bot, Sprite, Licious at Subterranean, tix at door, Nexus 6 Techno-Industrial

10:00 Asha Omega, Gr8Sky, Neph & Nigel, DJ Ay Yo at Cole’s Bar, $13

10:00 Luttrell, Side Project, FJ9 at Prysm, $20-25, Serum

10:00 James Gedda & The Big Breakfast at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

10:00 The Country Night at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park

10:00 Destructo, Juiceman, Dzas at Sound Bar, $10-20

10:00 Simon Doty, Nax, Lucy in the Sky at Spybar, $25

10:00 Flynninho, Solus Sun, Matt, David Flix at Primary Night Club, $13, Ltd Global

10:00 Space Laces, Veltri b2b Monosignal, Pe$o at Concord Music Hall, $18

10:30 Chicago Calling at Andy’s, $15

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

11:30 DJs Nook E.X. & Wes-Side at Teddy O’Brian’s, Teddy After Hours

?:00 D&E Disco Yams at California Clipper

?:00 Keithen Banks at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park