10:45a Industry Office Hours at Golden Dagger
12:00n IL Craft Beer Week Kickoff at Sketchbook Skokie
12:00n IL Craft Beer Week Kickoff at Sketchbook Evanston
2:00 Shred Your Standards Day 1 with I Left My Body Behind, X Will Mark the Place, Greed Worm, Crawlspace, Dayz Lost, Scumbag Skippy, Sarin, Bovice at Logan Blvd Skate Park, $15
4:00 Sean Heffernan at Hey Nonny, Heyday Happy Hour
4:00 Catered by Design food at Sketchbook Skokie
4:00 Pot Pots Poutine Food Truck at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove
4:00 Milo's Market Pop-Up at Burning Bush Brewery
x 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore Distillery, RSVP, Old Fashioned Friday
x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
5:00 Michelle McGuire at FitzGeralds Patio, Happy Hour
5:00 Tom Holland at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 Megan Loveless, Molly Coleman, Emily Franke at Epiphany, RSVP
5:00 Tyler Tremper at Epiphany, RSVP
5:00 E'Last at Copernicus Center, $39-169
5:00 BluMax Trio at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
5:00 Aidan O’Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
5:00 Friday Night Get Right with DJ Ora at Zoe’s Patio, RSVP
5:00 Dark Horse Catering Pop-Up at Exit Strategy Brewing Co Forest Park
5:00 Five Squared Pizza at Begyle Brewing
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
5:30 Billy Flynn acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends
5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Mark Madsen at Catch 35
5:30 Indie Rock DJ Aaron O at Gman Tavern, $12-15
6:00 Gregory Dudzienksi at Montrose Saloon, $10, Fridays Happy Hour Jazz
6:00, 8:15 Richard Pena 5'Tet at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Nick Scarpinato at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
6:00 The Bourbon Belts at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00 Aidan Perrault at The Wine Exchange St. Charles
6:00 (7:00 ET) Billy Currington at Hard Rock Gary IN, $50-80
6:30 Set It Off, In Her Own Words, Scene Queen at House of Blues, $30
6:30 Overgrow, Arlen Gun Club, Cliffhanger at Cobra Lounge, $16
6:30 Elliot Krull at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
6:30 Magoo at Preservation Geneva
x 7:00-11:00 The Tattler Poppy Party at American Legion Post 973
x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Toronzo Cannon, Joanna Connor Band at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55
7:00 Gerald McClendon at FitzGeralds Patio
7:00 Fortune, Party Noire, smallWorld Collective at Thalia Hall, $17, Revolution
7:00 Jason Narducy and Dag Juhlin Celebrate Pete Townshend’s Birthday at Hey Nonny, $18-40, sold out
7:00 La Caccina tribute to The Wailin' Jennys at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $30, Clear Blue Morning
7:00 Don't Believe in Ghosts, The Fifth Star Band, Mike Gassett Band, Butterfly In Traffic at Cubby Bear, $10
7:00 Musical Box plays The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway at Des Plaines Theatre, $69-99
7:00 Dee Alexander & John McLean, DJ Duane Powell at Promontory, $17-32
7:00 Pink Sky, Ghost Days, Loveblaster at Subterranean, $12
7:00 Frank Quinn, James Conway & Irish musicians at Mrs Murphy’s Upstairs, rock, folk, and trad
7:00 Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano
7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $80-190
7:00 The Dennies, Lunch Outside, Angel of Thursday, Siphonophore, North Grove at Val's Halla, $3-5, Milk Crate Music Club is hosting, benefits Pro Bono Network
7:00 Falling Stars at The Quarry Thornton
7:00 Dave Rice Piano Bar Sing-a-long at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 Brother John Kattke at Chop’d Plainfield
7:00 Spring Fling Singles Event at The Lyric Blue Island, $5-10
7:00 Zack Fedor at Heroes West Lemont
7:00 Lexi Lew at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
7:00 Fecto Glen, The Vultures, Whüzy at Roxy Lockport, $15
7:00 Keep the Eleven at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles
7:00 The Complex at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach
7:00 Basskase Dub Workshop at The Whistler
7:00 Don't Break at Color Club, $15-17
7:00-10:00 IZ Mozer’s Little Wonders Art Opening at Fulton Street Collective, $15
7:30 Jackopierce, Brett Wiscons at SPACE Evanston, $25-45
7:30 Partha Bose and Indranil Mallick at OTSFM Szold Hall, $25
7:30, 9:30 Marques Carroll Quintet at Winters Jazz Club, $23-28, Celebrating the Music of Wayne Shorter
7:30 The Walkmen at Metro, $35-40
7:30 Rico McFarland Band, Omar Coleman Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 The National, Soccer Mommy at Auditorium Theatre, $39-50
7:30 Grossman Ensemble with Timothy Weiss at Logan Center Performance Hall, University of Chicago, $20
7:30 Harold Dawson at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:30 Patti LaBelle at Rialto Square Theatre, $61-104
x 8:00 Jeff Tweedy at The Vic Theatre, sold out?, Annual Benefit Show
x 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo, Nicholas Tremulis at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $50
8:00 JJ Smith Band, Falling Stars at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10
8:00, 10:00 Henry Johnson Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 Natalie Merchant at Chicago Theatre, $39-99
8:00 Great Moments in Vinyl plays Tina Turner at The Venue Aurora, $15-25
8:00 Rich Aucoin, Terror Pigeon, Air Credits at Beat Kitchen, $13
8:00 The Moss, The Hails, Emily How at Schubas, $18-20
8:00, 10:30 Matt Ulery’s Delicate Charms at Green Mill, $15
8:00 BTS Express with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago
8:00 Gary Janetti at Park West, sold out?
8:00 The Aquadolls at Subterranean, $15
8:00 Clarissa, Ms B LaRose variété, followed by DJ Dance Party at Untitled
8:00 96 Cougar, Mr. Phylzzz, Miniskirt at Burlington Bar
8:00 Vivan Garcia, Przmatics, JCM at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
8:00 Cursive, Neva Dinova at Bottom Lounge, sold out
8:00 Lost Pyramids at O's Tap
8:00 La Rosa Noir, Edging, DayBreaker, Side Hug at Epiphany, $15-20
8:00 Just Jerry & Friends, Undertow with Alex Wing at Epiphany
8:00 The Chancey Brothers at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
8:00 Black Cross Hotel, These Beasts, Panther Style, Sunvolume at LiveWire Lounge, $12
8:00 Michael Black and The Jahguide Band hosted by Kinky P at Wild Hare, $10
8:00 Antonio Duca at Drews on Halsted, RSVP, $25 Food/Bev minimum8:00 Jayjet, Minji, Pastel Fractal at Digital Art Demo Space, $10
8:00 Stone & Snow at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10
8:00 Diver Down tribute to Van Halen, Nightsnake tribute to Whitesnake, Sins & Roses tribute to Guns & Roses at Brauer House Lombard, $12-15
8:00 Stewart Copeland Police Deranged for Orchestra at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $39-89
8:00 Deadfest tribute to The Grateful Dead at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood
8:00 Kicked out of Choir, Pet Rock at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 Oh Yes at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10
8:00 Electric Cars at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00 Standard Strings at Q Bar Darien, $5-15
8:00 Jersey Girls at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
8:00 Paraquat at Grandpa’s Place Lang Hall Glenview
8:00 Pat Tomasulo Show at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $37-47
8:00 The King of Mars at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
8:00 Tina Fey & Amy Poehler at Rosemont Theatre, sold out?
8:00 Karaoke with the RodFather at Stadium Club McCook
8:00 Hardbitten Food Truck at Emporium Arcade Logan Square
x 8:30 Funkadesi at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30
x 8:30 Uncle Pigeon, Tom Curless and the 46%, 45 Souls, Popular Creeps at Montrose Saloon, $10
X 8:30 Mar Caribe, Los Gallos, Thomas Comerford at Hideout, $10-12
x 8:30 The Jamgrass Project with Miguel Gonzalez at Friendly Tap Berwyn
8:30 Dan Bern, Chatham Rabbits at Golden Dagger, $20
8:30 Emmy Bean, Ronnie Kuller, and 5th Wave Collective members Michael Tran, Gordon Daole-Wellman, Diana Ortiz, Nina Karakos, Allie Chambers, Eleanor Kirk, and Sara Coral opening set at Constellation, $20, Her Only Light, The Songs of Connie Converse
8:30 George Howe at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret
8:30 Judson Main at Cary’s Lounge
8:30 Humble Badass Overthrow at The Lighthouse
8:30 The Gilmour Project with Jeff Pevar, Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince, ++ plays Pink Floyd Dark Side of The Moon at Arcada Theatre, $39-79
8:30 Invisible Sun tribute to The Police, Hobo Junkies at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10
8:30 Tres Moustache at Quigley’s Naperville
8:30 The Raleigh Truckers at Bar Evolution Batavia
x 9:00 Rachel Drew Quartet plays Bob Dylan at Reclaimed, $10
x 9:00 Tim Menard with Naomi Ashley & Jon Williams at Lizards Liquid Lounge
9:00 Sneezy, Bumpus, Terrible Spaceship, Cataline at Martyrs, $15
9:00 Rolling Quartz, Bullet to the Heart at Reggies Rock Club, $20-25
9:00 Chuck Strangers with Kipp Stone at Sleeping Village, $20
9:00 Narrow Head, Graham Hunt at Lincoln Hall, $18-20
9:00 Ida Y Vuelta at Hungry Brain, $10
9:00 Studebaker John & The Hawks at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn
9:00 Kendre Music at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 Shawn Holt, Alicia “Ya Ya” Townsend at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
9:00, 11:00 Sam Thousand & Acoustic Audile at Dorian’s, $10
9:00, 11:00 Mississippi Heat at Rosa’s, $15-25
9:00 Codigo FN, Los Picudos, Grupo Ademan, Los Chavalones del Norte at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $40
9:00 Big Brother's Vinyl at Madcats Palatine, $5
9:00 Chris Tiritilli at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 Rock Nation, Wednesday Through Friday at Ballydoyle Aurora
9:00 Completely Unchained tribute to Van Halen at The Piazza Aurora
9:00 Libido Funk Circus at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
9:00 Trippin Billies tribute to Dave Mathews at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
9:00 Revolucion de Amor tribute to Mana at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-30
9:00 Gravy at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry
9:00 Flannel Friday at Whiskey Girl Tavern, produced by Queer Pop Events
9:00 Ryan Moses at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs
9:00 Techtonique at Cafe Mustache
9:00 DJ Blanco, Karaoke at Heroes West Lemont, T.G.I.F. Dance Party
9:00 DJ Erge, DJ Q at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
9:00 DJ Maddjazz, DJ Syko at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park, Boomshakalaka
9:00 DJ Cut-Cuz at Emporium Arcade Fulton Market
9:30 Pipe, Siin, The Stem Lords at Reggies Music Joint, $12
9:30 Craig Gerdes Band at Carol’s Pub, $5
9:30 Zeljko Bebek at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $75
9:30 Klub Nocturno at Concord Music Hall, $15
9:30 Buen Viaje DJs Dain and Andrés at The Whistler
9:30 DJ Just Bink at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP
9:30 Dish Diaries at Color Club, $10
9:30 Summer Son at Bub City Rosemont
10:00 Freaks Unleashed Nu Metal Night at Empty Bottle, $10
10:00 Silent Party Chicago "Shake, Bounce, Drop, Twerk" at Promontory, $15
10:00 Nexus 6 Techno-Industrial at Subterranean, Industrial Drum'n'Bass
10:00 Astrobrite, Taleen Kali, Aweful at Cole’s Bar, $13
10:00 Hillbilly Rockstarz at Bub City Chicago
10:00 Ginger Road at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
10:00 Secretly Sad at Durty Nellies Palatine, $15, An Emo Hangout
10:00 The Country Night at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
10:00 Cassian, Ixto, Jeff Ozmits, Alfred Clayton at Prysm, $10-15, Serum
10:00 Tom & Collins, Pods, Dazzle at Sound Bar, $10-15
10:00 Jeremy Olander, Zehv, Karim at Spybar, $30
10:00 Kenny Larkin, Yulianna, Danny Zeidan b2b André S at Primary Night Club, $13
10:30 Chicago Calling at Andy’s, $15
11:00 Christy Bennett with Kevin Fort at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show
11:00 DJ Lizanne Cook at The Owl Bar
?:00 Humboldt Arboreal Soundsystem at California Clipper
?:00 Keithen Banks at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
?:00 Alright Alright with DJ Tabu at Giant Penny Whistle, Disco, House, Boogie R&B, Hip Hop
x 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore Distillery, RSVP, Old Fashioned Friday
x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
x 7:00-11:00 The Tattler Poppy Party at American Legion Post 973
x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Toronzo Cannon, Joanna Connor Band at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55
x 8:00 Jeff Tweedy at The Vic Theatre, sold out?, Annual Benefit Show
x 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo, Nicholas Tremulis at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $50
x 8:30 Funkadesi at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30
x 8:30 Funkadesi at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30
x 8:30 Uncle Pigeon, Tom Curless and the 46%, 45 Souls, Popular Creeps at Montrose Saloon, $10
X 8:30 Mar Caribe, Los Gallos, Thomas Comerford at Hideout, $10-12
x 8:30 The Jamgrass Project with Miguel Gonzalez at Friendly Tap Berwyn
x 9:00 Rachel Drew Quartet plays Bob Dylan at Reclaimed, $10
x 9:00 Tim Menard with Naomi Ashley & Jon Williams at Lizards Liquid Lounge