Friday 4/26/24

Apr 26, 2024

Friday!

Way more than plenty of great music event opportunities in and around Chicago as the weekend gets underway… read on for the details and get out to one or more shows 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 David Hayes at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

x 5:00-7:30 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00-8:30 Vino Louden at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-7:30 Curbside Jukebox at Lagunitas Tap Room

5:00-8:00 Mary Wallopers pre-show party at Mrs. Murphy's

5:00 DJ Mwelwa at Epiphany, Golden Hour

5:00 Pete Henry 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 Bruce Henry at Catch 35

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

x 5:30 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour

6:00, 8:15 Bob Lark at Andy's, $15

6:00-9:00 Radio Free Honduras at California Clipper, $5

6:00-9:00 Mike Z at Palmer Place La Grange

6:00 Kent Slayton at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00-9:00 Dennis O'Brien at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00 Saeyeong Kim flute at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

6:00-9:00 Billy Denton at Church Street Brewing Itasca, Big Band Friday

6:00-8:00 Jimmy Marquis at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley

6:30 CD Ghost, Health Club, Ghost Days at Subterranean, $15

6:30-9:30 Cassandra Henwood at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30-10:00 Billy Nixon at Preservation Geneva, 50s & 60s

6:30-9:30 Mike and Jess at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 The Koop at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30? AJ Skrabis at Girl In The Park Orland Park

Fri 4/26? 6:45 Chris Usery Duo at Porkchop, RSVP, The Grand Cabaret After Dark

7:00, 10:30 Hawthorne Heights at City Winery, $32-48

x 7:00 Stabbing Westward, Night Spice at House of Blues, $38

7:00 Ossuary, Druid Lord, Primal Code, Echo Primordium at Cobra Lounge, $19

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 Hallogallo Raveup at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $5

7:00 Sun Queen, St. Julien, The Unresolved at Cubby Bear, $10-20

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

7:00 Chuck Wilson at Buckledown Brewing Lyons

x 7:00 Mark Dvorak hosts Pete Seeger Birthday Celebration at Wesley's Place La Grange, $15-25 adults, $5-10 kids

7:00 Circle of Fifths at American Legion Elmhurst, debut show

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

x 7:00-9:00 Tall Poppy String Band with George Jackson, Morgan Harris, Cameron DeWhitt, Northern Resonance at Seman Violins Skokie, $30 RSVP, BYOB

x 7:00 Gráinne Hunt at Molly's House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25

7:00 Victor Manuelle at Rosemont Theatre, $61-161

7:00? Mike and Eileen at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Barley Priest at Tuscan Market & Wine Shop Arlington Heights

7:00-10:00 Gunslingers, Montana Suede at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

x 7:00-10:00 Fox Crossing String Band at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00 The Garcia Project at Melinda's Restaurant Worth, $20

7:00 Saving Grace, Whiskey & Harmony at Heroes West Lemont, $10-13, Line Dancing Night

7:00 Classic at The Quarry Thornton, female fronted classic rock

7:00-9:00 Jesse Perez at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00-11:59 Alpha Wolf, Emmure, Unity TX, Chamber at The Forge Joliet, $11-45

x 7:00 Nellie McKay at Coopers Hall Thornton Distilling Thornton, $25

7:00-10:30 All Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $5, RSVP signup online

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Patricia Barber at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $100-125, benefits School of American Music

x International Pop Overthrow at Montrose Saloon, $15

7:30 Dolph Chaney & The Phins

8:15 Custard Flux

9:00 The Seagulls

9:45 Penthouse Sweets

10:30 Who’s This Mary?

11:15 The Pickpockets

7:30, 9:30 Denise Thimes with Tom Vaitsas, Marlene Rosenberg, Charles Heath, Henry Johnson at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30-4:00a Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Omar Coleman Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 CSO x Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $59-399

7:30 Augustana, Verygently at Park West, $25

7:30 Laura Ortman at Edlis Neeson Theater, MCA Chicago, $30, $10 student, Smoke Rings Shimmers Endless Blur

7:30 Isidore Quartet at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, $20-40, $10 students

7:30-9:30 The Bridge with Céline Rivoal & Will Faber at Comfort Station, Comfort Music

7:30-9:00 Freddie Dixon Blues Band at Epiphany, RSVP, first come first served

7:30-10:00 Bowmanville Duo with Ethan Adelsman, Mason Jiller at Encore Little Gem Oak Park, $7

7:30 Michael St. Angel tribute to Elvis Presley at Chef Shangi La Riverside

7:30 Exit 147 Band, Jaren Grey Band at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

7:30-10:00 Frank Liston at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

7:30 Wayne Messmer Quartet at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $28

7:30 Clarinet Showcase at McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Bienen Ensembles

7:30 Young Dubliners at The Lyric Blue Island, $35

(cancelled?) 7:30 Head East at Joe's Live Rosemont, $35-45

x 7:30-10:00 BoDeans at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $50

x 8:00 The Mary Wallopers, Zack Fedor at Martyrs, $30-35

x 8:00 Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, David Eugene Edwards at Thalia Hall, $50, Perpetual Flame Ministries presents

x 8:00 Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35

8:00 Saigon Kick, Dale McPeek at Reggie's Rock Club, $30

8:00 The Sloppy Boys, Dear Blanca at Beat Kitchen, $20, sold out

8:00 Tri Nohbi, Kayo, Sherren Olivia at Schubas, $20-25

8:00 Jukebox The Ghost, Dan Mills at Lincoln Hall, $30, sold out

x 8:00 Meg & The Wheelers, Hunter Peebles at Judson & Moore, $15

x 8:00 Terrapin Flyer at Chop Shop, $25

8:00 Peter Cunningham & Friends at Hungry Brain, $10

8:00 Bbymutha, Fly Anakin at Subterranean, $25-30

8:00-12:00m Garaj Mahal with Fareed Haque, Oz Ezzeldin, Kai Eckhardt, Hassan Hurd at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Marques Carroll Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 BTS Express with Mzz Reese at Blue Chicago

8:00 Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama, The Matt Fuller Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 Strfkr, Ruth Radelet, happy sad face at Salt Shed Indoors, sold out?

8:00 Rai$ing Voices hosted by Sami Scot at Davenport’s Cabaret, sold out, benefits Mercy Home, Keshet

x 8:00 Gatorwater at Cary's Lounge

8:00 Image for Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards, Holdfast at GMan Tavern, $12-15

8:00 Madison Beer, Charlotte Lawrence at Riviera Theatre, $82

8:00 Truth or Consequences New Mexico, Juniper Was Good, Rain Garden at The Burlington, $10

8:00 It's Not Me It's You with Kenya Elan at Cafe Mustache

8:00-10:00 Lisa Medina, Emily Haden Lee at Uncommon Ground, $10

8:00 Hyryder tribute to The Grateful Dead at Bourbon On Division, $18

8:00 There's Still Time at Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00-10:30 Luciano Antonio at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Brazilian jazz

8:00 ++, Flower Problem, Oyeme at Color Club, $15

8:00 Des Rocs, Jigsaw Youth at Bottom Lounge, $20

8:00 Reed's Fest Day 2 with Watermelon, Everyday Specials, Headless Honchos, Of Ghosts & Dust at Reed's Local, $10

8:00 Brooke & the Nice Things at Untitled Supper Club

8:00 Fünky Fünke with Alex Rembold, John Garza, Chris Santamour, Christian Caceras, Daku, Caleb Hanson at Clara, $10

x 8:00 Reflections with Laraaji, Sam Prekop at Epiphany, $59, Empty Bottle presents

8:00 Open Beats hosted by Fess Grandiose at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

8:00-2:00a Remedy Friday hosted by Foreign Vybez, DJ G Sharp, DJ Boom Blakz at Wild Hare

8:00 State of Emergency with Tammy & Friends at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Ska/Reggae

x 8:00 Rocks Off tribute to The Rolling Stones at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-24

8:00 Fiction at Goat Village Norridge

8:00 Bad Candy vinyl release, Violet Palms, Hella Noise at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Hot Mic at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00-11:00 Jonny Lyons & The Pride at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Thrift Store Halo, Go Time, Roundhauser at Q Bar Darien, $9-12

8:00 David's Bazaar at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

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

8:00 Brother John Kattke solo acoustic at Evviva Lisle

8:00 Amazing Journey tribute to The Who's Tommy with Jonathan Reed, Bill Grady, Rich Fobes, Sean Briskey, Kevin Campbell at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00 LP Vinyl’s Escape tribute to Journey, Anthem’s Grand Illusion tribute to Styx at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $19-39

8:00 The Arcadian Wild, Park Hills Circle at SPACE Evanston, $20-30

x 8:00 Ben Paterson & Joel Paterson at Studio5 Peforming Arts Center, $27-37

8:00 Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $79-99

8:00 Firehouse, Steelheart at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-89

x 8:00-1:00a Johnny Burnett at Shirley's Piano Bar Barrington

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

8:00 Joey Acopiado at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach, 6:00 Lung Fest Ticket Release Party

8:00 Bobby Messano at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake

8:00 Harry Hmura at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

8:00 Rob Lane at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00-11:00 Johnny V's Heart of Gold at Teddy O'Brian's Highwood

8:00 Smart Mouth at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville, Iconic 2000s Night

8:00 Singer Songwriter Spotlight at Studio Lockport

8:00 True Story at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Boom with Tim Spinnin Schommer, Buddha & Coniac at Tony Ds at Tony D's Elmwood Park

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

x 8:00 Paul Oakenfold at Piazza Aurora, $25-40+

8:30 The Scofflaws, Space Monkey Mafia, Beat The Smart Kids, DJ Chuck Wren at Reggie's Music Joint, $20

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

x 8:30 Riley Downing at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20

8:30 Love Sux tribute to Avril Lavigne, Ixnay tribute to Offspring, Riot tribute to Paramore at Humo Smokehouse aka Brauer House Lombard, $7-13

8:30 Onset, DZL at Humo Smokehouse aka Brauer House Lombard, $0-13

8:30 Gotham Ramblers at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Alex Williams Band, Duke Oursler at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

8:30 Eliana Kim violin at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

8:30 Serendipity, Onset at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-20

8:30 Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, $12-23

8:45 Silver Age, Extracto, Eddy and The Arsons at LiveWire Lounge, $15

9:00 Hodgepodge, Sold, Tony G at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 V1V1D, Tukii Jetson, Kim Aponi, Cece Bke at House of Blues, $15, business casual dress code

9:00 Vivian Garcia at The Tonk, Rumba, Flamenco, Whimsical sounds

9:00 Kris Dabu Trio, Robbie Walker, Alex Rodriguez Quintet, Blue Moon at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00 Mike Giannini & The Rhythm Rangers, Bongiorno and Co, Tony Wittrock at Carols Pub, $8

9:00-12:00m Bootjack Road at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00 Cloonee, Jezu, Ferra Black at Concord Music Hall, $25, sold out

9:00 Encuentro with Rivero, Scofano, y Paolisso at Sabor A Cafe Steakhouse, RSVP

9:00-11:00 Laura Cai at Tack Room, Emo Night

9:00 Grassfed Collective at Fullers Pub

9:00 DJ Eddie Gobbo at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP

9:00-2:00a Throwbacks Only with Qujo, Nanoos, Bodhi at California Clipper, $5

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

9:00 DJ Miles Hardemon at Cafe Mustache

x 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 ? tribute to Soda Stereo, DJ Diablo, Corb, DJ Dynamico at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $25

9:00 Full Volume at Ballydoyle Downers Grove, classic rock cover band

x 9:00-11:00 Lou Shields at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00-12:00m Larseny with Julie Ann Larsen, Joe Sonnefeldt at Whiskey River Glenview

9:00 Keep The Faith tribute to Bon Jovi at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00 Super Sonic Survivors at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Supernaut tribute to Black Sabbath at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

9:00 Sin Anestesia at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-35, Latin Rock

9:00-11:00 Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras at 115 Bourbon Street Peformance Hall Merrionette Park, $25-30, $100 VIP meet&greet ticket

9:00 Sultry Salsa Fridays at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:15 Mostly Mayer tribute to John Mayer, ++ at Durty Nellie's Palatine, $10

9:30 Kiss the Tiger, Naked Brunch at Hideout, $12

9:30 Red Scarves album release, Jessica Risker, Mooner at Sleeping Village, $20

9:30, 11:00 Ivy Ford Band at Rosa’s, $10-25, Time to Shine

9:30 Baron von Future, Charlie Otto and His Gear, Sjod, Thorne Brandt at Cole's Bar, $13

9:30 Dalton & The Sheriffs at Joe’s on Weed Street, $12

9:30 Broadway Rave at House of Blues Back Porch, $18

9:30 No Requests with DJ Ryan Moses at The Whistler

9:30 John Till at House Pub St. Charles, $5

9:30 Matt & Zach Duo at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Eric Quigley at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

x 10:00 12 Rods, Launder at Empty Bottle, $20

10:00 Cumbia y Los Goths at Subterranean, $10

10:00 Ginger Road at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00-12:00m Wedding Banned at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

10:00-2:00a Silent Party Chicago "Juke me on the Floor" at Promontory, $15-20

10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy's, $15

10:30 Kimberly Gordon & KG Organ Trio at Untitled Supper Club, Stardust

10:30 DJ AK aftershow at The Vixen McHenry

11:00-1:00a Christy Bennett with Kevin Fort at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change