Fri 5/26-Sun 5/28 New Kids On The Block at Rosemont Theatre, $379-549 3 day pass, BlockCon
10:45a Industry Office Hours at Golden Dagger
3:00 Belfusch at Northman Riverwalk
4:00 David Hayes at Hey Nonny, Heyday Happy Hour
4:00 Firehouse Grill / Bluestone food at Sketchbook Skokie
4:00 The Argonaut Co. Seafood Pop-Up at Miskatonic Brewing Company Darien, pre-ordering recommended
4:00 Dark Horse Pop-Up at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove
4:30-8:30 Beer Under Glass at Union Station Chicago, $50-60, 120+ IL Craft Breweries
5:00 Mole de Mayo Festival
West Stage Ashland
5:00 DJ Baruch
6:30 Calaveras LD
8:30 Mariachi Sirenas
East Stage Blue Island
5:00 Giovany Revelle
6:30 Olmeca
8:30 El Circo tribute to Maldita Vecindad
x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGeralds Patio, Happy Hour
5:00 Keith Scott at Reggies Music Joint, free sidewalk show
5:00 Vino Louden at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 DJ Mwelwa at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00 Bendito Viernes with DJ Gonzo & Maddjazz at Zoe’s Patio, RSVP
5:00 Jazz Central at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
5:00 Aidan O’Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
5:00-8:00 DonerMen Food Truck at Illuminated Brew Works
5:00 Five Squared Pizza at Begyle Brewing
5:00 Pot Pots Poutine Pop-Up at Exit Strategy Brewing Co Forest Park
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
5:30 Alicia “Yah Yah” Townsend acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends
5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with David Blamires at Catch 35
5:30-10:00 screenings of Singin' in the Rain 5:30, The Great Outdoors 8:00 at Roxy Lockport, $2, Movie Night
x 6:00 Mike Reeb at Hideout, $5-7, LP’s Happy Hour
6:00, 8:15 The Jeremiah Review at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Greg Jacks & Brother Help at Northman Riverwalk
6:00 Locash, Hillbilly Rockstarz at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $35, Vet Fest
6:00 Cheryl Rodey at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00 Bob Hartwell at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
6:00 Nicole Devine at Miskatonic Brewing Company Darien
6:00 Jake Mack at The Wine Exchange St. Charles
6:00 DJ Jackie Rob at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP
6:30 Enjoyable, Some of The Parts, Alpina Noise, The Rip Ups at Montrose Saloon, $10-15
6:30 Pat McCurdy at Durty Nellies Palatine, $6
6:30 Paul Abella's Questionable Decisions at Exit Strategy Brewing Co Forest Park
6:30 Doug Bardolph at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
6:30 Stephen Bores at Preservation Geneva
x 7:00 Expo ’76 at FitzGeralds Patio
x 7:00 The Handsome Devilz, Guns & Ammunition, Hacienda at Cobra Lounge, $15
x 7:00 Uncle Pigeon at Maclusha Beer Glenview
x 7:00 John Ballantyne & His Band perform Chicago 1971 at Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church Palatine, $25, the storey of the night songwriter Steve Goodman introduced John Prine to Kris Kristofferson in Music, Story, Pictures, and Video
x 7:00 David Dondero, Al Scorch with Cris Carling at 3100 N California
7:00 Corduroy, The Holding, Pick Too at The Venue Aurora, $10
7:00 Watsky, Feed the Birds, Ed Balloon at Metro, $26-31, VIP $100
7:00 Foreign Sunsets, Dear Dario, Rotundos at Subterranean, $12
7:00 No Pressure, Koyo, Illusion, Fleshwater at Bottom Lounge, sold out
7:00 Brother John Kattke Trio at Lagunitas Tap Room
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 Dave Rice Piano Bar Sing-a-long at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 A Beat Happening at Logan Center Gallery, University of Chicago
7:00 Susan Nicole acoustic solo country & alternative at The Quarry Thornton
7:00 Fast Eddie at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
7:00 Gerry Hundt Trio at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles
7:00 Svelte Bobby & The Soul Fixers at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach
7:00 (8:00 ET) The Brit Pack at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60
7:15 Helloween, Hammerfall at Riviera Theatre, $25-400
7:30 Sonal Aggarwal, Caitlin Checkeroski, Nana Rodriguez, Ruben Ramirez, Anna Lucero, Janice Rodriguez at Reggies Comedy Shack, $15-20, Sabado Night Laughs
7:30 Ralph Covert w/ String Section at Hey Nonny, $20-55
7:30 Robot Civil War, Golden Alley, Mother Fortune at Epiphany, $15-20
7:30 Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-79
7:30, 9:30 Petra's Recession Seven at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33, Jeremy Kahn 65th Birthday Bash
7:30 Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 Xavier Wulf, Bones, Eddy Baker at House of Blues, $40
7:30 Tigercub, Lever at Gman Tavern, $15-20
7:30 Harold Dawson at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:30 Kaia String Quartet at Kenilworth Assembly Hall Kenilworth, $20
8:00 DJ Diamond Boy Ditto 80s Dance Party at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10
8:00 Trouble Ahead tribute to The Grateful Dead at SPACE Evanston, $15-20
8:00 Willie Watson, Nokosee Fields at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $28
8:00 Night Club, Bellhead, Iron Years, Plasmata at Reggies Rock Club, $20
8:00 Cherubs, Rid of Me, Mr. Phlyzzz, Blackwater Sniper at Beat Kitchen, $16
8:00 Waldemar at Judson & Moore Distillery, $12
8:00 Peter Collins at City Winery, $25
8:00, 10:30 Laurence Hobgood Trio at Green Mill, $20
8:00, 10:00 Sharel Cassity Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 Billy Porter at Chicago Theatre, $63-178
8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago
8:00? Joe Moss, Big Lew and The Crew at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
8:00 Laura Lamb, Francis at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $15
8:00 Ivy Ford, Sio Bast variété, followed by DJ Dance Party at Untitled
8:00 Tributosaurus becomes The Doobie Brothers at Theater on the Lake, $35
8:00 Disco Nap, Rin Martens, Chaepter at Burlington Bar
8:00 The Academy of Irish Music at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
8:00 Run and Punch, Tone Zone Skam, The Soda Jerks, Steve's In The Band at LiveWire Lounge, $12
8:00 Baby J & Golden Street Reggae Band hosted by Kinky P at Wild Hare, $10
8:00 Caroly Wehner at Drews on Halsted, RSVP, $25 Food/Bev minimum
8:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood, $20-25, $45 reserved seats
8:00 My Metal Heart at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 Ricardo Arjona at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $59-299
8:00 El Nono, Edicion, Los Picudos at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $25
8:00 Flipside at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00 Anthony Perry Band at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
8:00 Jaik Willis at Dockside Bar and Grill Ottawa
8:00 Pete Jive, Katelynn Tomney, John Condron, May Singer Songwriter Spotlight at The Studio Lockport, $6
8:00 Stacey Antonel at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10
8:00 Dead Man's Dog at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
8:00 Marguerite Solo Show by Maggie Winters at Color Club, sold out
8:00 Open Beats hosted by Fess Grandiose at Dorian’s, $5 after 8:00
8:30 Reality Bytes at Golden Dagger, $20
8:30 Niika, Tasha at Constellation, $15
8:30 George Howe at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret
8:30 The Buzz Worthys at Cubby Bear, $5
8:30 The Humble Badasses at Cary’s Lounge
8:30 Ibrahim Sabbi, Ashton Bauer & Briar Darling, Marco Pizano, Anna Caffarelli & Crimson Moeller, Isabella Limosnero & Adeline "A" Else, Luke Greeff, Alfonso Cervera & Elliot Emadian, Nik LaMaack, TightUs at Elastic Arts, $15, Jello Queer Experiment curated by Reign Drop & Virginia Vanlieshout
8:30 Rock Sandwich at Quigley’s Naperville
8:30 Trippin Billies tribute to Dave Matthews Band, Gran Milliren at Piazza Aurora, $15+
8:30 Chris Minardi & One Man Jam at Bar Evolution Batavia
x 9:00 The Western Elstons at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
x 9:00 Mr Blotto at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $15
9:00 The Island of Misfit Toys at FitzGerald’s Sidebar
9:00 Gozu, Ancient Days, the Waterfall King, We Killed the Lion at Reggies Music Joint, $15-18
9:00 Laura Stevenson, Oceanator at Lincoln Hall, $20-22
9:00 Daydream Review, Strange Foliage, Dogs at Large at Schubas, $15
9:00 Retroreflector at Hungry Brain, $10
9:00 Stefan Hillesheim Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn
9:00 om Holland & The Shuffle Kings at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 Oh My Lover, Cure For Pain, She Hangs Brightly at Chop Shop, $14
9:00 Emil Rojo Band at Honky Tonk BBQ
9:00 Bishop Daredevil Social Club, Dolph Chaneye, The Fins, Thrift Store Halo at Gallery Cabaret
9:00, 11:00 Billy Flynn Blues at Rosa’s, $15-25
9:00 Jad & Shaggy at Fuller’s Pub
9:00 Polymath House Crew at Cafe Mustache
9:00 Laura Cai at Tack Room
9:00 Four Star Brass Band at The Atlantic Bar & Grill
9:00 Cherry Purple at Madcats Palatine, $5
9:00 Soul Sacrifice tribute to Santana at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
9:00 Felix & Fingers at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10
9:00 What She Said at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 28 Days at Ballydoyle Aurora
9:00 Jesse Sandwich at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs free dance party
9:00 Astro Bitch with Ameerah Sanders at Color Club, $10-15
9:00 Barbie Rave at Subterranean, $15, Barbie Inspired Bubblegum Pop Dance Party
9:00 DJ Erge, DJ Q at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
9:00 Official Mole de Mayo After Party at Giant Penny Whistle
9:00 Diskull, Basura Boyz, Good Sex, DJ Cross, Twan, Ian Thauer, Ziento at Primary Night Club, $13
9:00 DJ All The Way Kay at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park
9:00 DJ Rampage at Emporium Arcade Logan Square
9:00 King Inesse DJ Set at Emporium Arcade Fulton Market
9:00 DJ Blanco, Karaoke at Heroes West Lemont, T.G.I.F. Dance Party
9:00 Live Band Karaoke at Stadium Club McCook
9:30 Nico Play, The Part Timers, DJ Feral at Hideout, $10-12
9:30 Sunfallen at Carol’s Pub, $5
9:30 Lepolion at Brauer House Lombard
9:30 Yankee Cowboy at Bub City Rosemont
9:30 Manasseh, MFnMelo, Heavy Crownz, Mani Jurdan, DJs Renzel, Alexander Great at Empty Bottle, $15, J Bambii & Friends Present Hot Boyz N Company
9:30 Pink Friday at Promontory, $20-60
10:00 Pool Party Rave with DJ Marine at Cole’s Bar
10:00 MDW Afrobeats Mega Jam at Joe's On Weed Street, $20-40
10:00 Southern Draw at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
10:00 Two Beer Tommy at Bub City Chicago
10:00 Hoodwink'd at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
10:00 Dion Timmer x Kompany, Cyclops, Afterthought at Concord Music Hall, $20
10:00 King Pins, ++ at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge
10:00 Uniiqu3, Ariel Zetina, Kirk at Prysm, $10-15, Serum
10:00 Blondesnboots at Prysm No9, $20
10:00 Snakehips, Pay Day, Nick Davis at Sound Bar, $30-35
10:00 TSHA, HoneyLuv, Rika B at Spybar, $40
10:00 DJ John Simmons at The Whistler
10:30 Alvin Cobb, Jr. at Andy’s, $15
10:30 Grits & Biscuits at House of Blues, $20
11:00 Christy Bennett with Kevin Fort at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show
11:00 Sean Loftus at The Owl Bar
?:00 Clark Street Jams at California Clipper
?:00 Keithen Banks at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
x 6:00 Mike Reeb at Hideout, $5-7, LP’s Happy Hour
x 7:00 Expo ’76 at FitzGeralds Patio
x 7:00 The Handsome Devilz, Guns & Ammunition, Hacienda at Cobra Lounge, $15
x 7:00 Uncle Pigeon at Maclusha Beer Glenview
x 9:00 The Western Elstons at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
x 9:00 Mr Blotto at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $15