Friday 6/27/25

Jun 27, 2025

Friday!

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Onsales and presales

x Sat 8/2 8:30 Charlie Burg solo at Hideout, $15-19, onsale soon

x Mon 8/11 8:00 Nick Moss at SPACE Evanston, $21, all ages, 7:00 door, presale summer

x Fri 8/29 8:00 Railheart, Billingsley & Earp, Jaik Willis at SPACE Evanston, $27-41, all ages, 7:00 door, presale summer, Psychedelic Country Evening

x Sun 10/12 7:30 Clem Snide, ++ at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $29-37, 6:30 door, onsale Fri 6/27 10:00a

x Mon 10/13 8:00 Bo Staloch, Emma Ogier at SPACE Evanston, $27 SRO, all ages, 7:00 door, presale summer

x Thu 10/16 8:00 The Tallest Man on Earth, The Still Tide at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $55-67, member presale Wed 6/25, public onsale Fri 6/27, both online 9:00a, phone 10:00a

x Fri 11/14 8:00 Willie Watson at SPACE Evanston, $37-50, all ages, presale summer

x Sat 11/22 8:00 Rodney Crowell, The Secret Sisters at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $75-89, member presale Wed 6/25, public onsale Fri 6/27, both online 9:00a, phone 10:00a

x Sat 11/22 8:00 Will Hoge at SPACE Evanston, $41-67, all ages, 7:00 door, presale summer

x Tue 12/9 7:30 Ariel Posen, Wendlo at SPACE Evanston, $27-41, all ages, presale summer

x Wed 12/17 8:00 The Lemonheads "Love Chant" at Thalia Hall, 17+, 7:00 door, presale soon

Future Highlights adds, onsale / noted

x Tue 7/1 8:00 Wisconsin Chrome, John Szymanski, Andrew Clark at Montrose Saloon

x Wed 7/2 7:30 The Ike Reilly Assassination, Tanner Dane at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $32-45

x Wed 7/2 9:00 Rami Gabriel, Dusty Turrets, Norman W. Long at Empty Bottle, $12-16, 8:00 door

x Sat 7/5 3:00-5:00 Maggie's Farm at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the band

x Wed 7/9 9:00 King Sans, Weaklung, Stomatopod at Empty Bottle, $15-20, 8:00 door

x Thu 7/10 8:00 Andy Miller & The 145s, Thrifty Kid, The Lawrence Peters Outfit at Hideout, $12-16, 7:30 door, The Singer and the Song

x Thu 7/10 8:00 Sam Prekop, James Elkington at Judson & Moore Distillery, $18, 7:30 door

x Sat 7/12 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo, Tri-County at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $53-71

x Mon 7/14 7:30 The Litch Brothers, Ava Earl at Hideout, $12-16, 7:00 door

x Fri 7/18 8:30 Cliffhanger, Four Stars, Last Good Thing at Hideout, $12-16, 8:00 door

x Sat 7/19 2:00-4:00 The Mountainaires with Jon Williams & Kip Rainey at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the band

x Sat 7/19 8:30 Horace Gaither, Brittney Carter, Otez at Hideout, $15-19, 8:00 door

x Wed 7/23 8:00 Kim Deal, Bnny at Thalia Hall, $40-84, 17+, 7:00 door

x Wed 7/23 8:30 Mopar Stars, National Photo Committee, Bath Drawers at Hideout, $15-19, 8:00 door

x Fri 7/25 8:30 Karl Kirkpatrick at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages

x Fri 7/25 7:00 Lil’ Calumet and the Tributaries with Casey McDonough, ++ at Blue Island Beer Co Blue Island

x Sat 7/26 7:00 The Barefoot Hawaiian dancers and musicians at FitzGerald's Patio, $25+ RSVP includes pig roast, all ages

x Sun 7/27 9:00 Rose City Band, Powers Rolin Duo at Empty Bottle, $25-33, 8:00 door

x Wed 7/30 8:00 Sierra Ferrell, Yana at Metro, 18+, sold out, waiting list, 7:00 door

x Thu 7/31 6:00 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout, $11

x Thu 7/31 8:00 Return of Cover Roulette with Ryan Joseph Anderson, Phil Angotti, Naomi Ashley, Casey McDonough, Rachel Swain, Linda Weseman at Robert's Westside Forest Park

x Thu 7/31 9:00 Elijah Berlow, Growing Boys, The Devil Said Jump at Hideout, $15-19

x Fri 8/1 8:00 Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers at Judson & Moore Distillery, $30, 7:30 door

x Fri 8/1 8:30 Henry Carpender Quintet Album Release Party for "but its source" at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Sat 8/2 8:00-10:00 Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers at The Venue Aurora, $24-34, 7:00 door

x Sun 8/3 12:00n Phil Angotti & Friends Beatles Brunch at FitzGerald's Pavilion, $15-18, 11:00a door

x Wed 8/13 8:00 Silverada at Thalia Hall, $20-27+, 17+, 7:00 door

x Sat 8/23 8:30 Milou Moon EP launch for "Reverie", Lane Beckstrom & Gloss Coats at Hideout, $13-21

x Fri 8/29 8:00 Slaughterhouse 31 with Planet Claire tribute to B-52s, The Handsome Devilz tribute to The Smiths, The Cure, ++ at Martyrs, $10-15, 7:00 door, Genuine Scooters, Scooterworks USA, Scooterworks Chicago present, all are welcome

x Thu 9/11 8:00 Peach Jam at Martyrs, $15-20, 7:00 door

x Thu 9/11 8:30 Victor Garcia's Listening Party jamming with his students at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Fri 9/12 9:00 The Grateful String Band plays Grateful Dead at Martyrs, $15-20, 8:00 door

X Sat 9/13 8:30 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound Album Release for "Paul Cebar" at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $22-33, 7:30 door

x Fri 9/19 8:00-10:00 Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys at The Venue Aurora, $24-34, 7:00 door

x Thu 9/25 8:00 A Country Revue with The Hoyle Brothers and guests at Martyrs, $15-20, 8:00 door

x Fri 9/26 9:00 Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $42-55, 7:30 door

x Sat 9/28 7:00-9:00 Luke Winslow-King Band at The Venue Aurora, $24-34, 6:00 door

x Wed 10/15 7:30 Think-X reimagine Pink Floyd with Scott Page & Roberta Freeman, Kenny Olson, Norwood Fisher, Stephen Perkins, Will Champlin, Derek Day at Martyrs, $35-40

x Thu 10/23 8:00 Jesse Welles at Thalia Hall, 17+, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door

x Fri 10/24 8:00 Jesse Welles at Thalia Hall, 17+, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door

x Thu 11/20 8:00 The Jesus Lizard, Meat Wave at Metro, $40, 18+, 7:00 door

Friday 6/27/25 shows

x 11:30a-12:20, 4:30-5:20 Summer Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago

12:00n-4:00 Chris Martin at Mariano's Ravenswood

12:00n-3:00 Luciano at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

x 2:00 All of Us Pride Weekender Festival at Grant Park

3:45 Andrew Sa Band

4:00 The Rumble Day 1 with Si Dios Quiere, Enervate, Cosmic Joke, Bad Beat, Vomit Forth, Three Knee Deep, Warhound, Eighteen Visions, Outta Pocket, E-Town Concrete at Cobra Lounge, $60, 17+, 3:00 door

4:00 Dave Herrero at Sheraton Grand Chicago

4:00-8:00 Jeremy Warren Trio at Mariano's Bucktown

4:00-8:00 Walter Thomas at Mariano's Crystal Lake

4:00-8:00 Julie Ponce Trio at Mariano's Des Plaines

4:00-8:00 Donny Nichilo Trio at Mariano's Lakeshore East

4:00-8:00 Fathom DJ at Mariano's Lakeview East

4:00-8:00 Jerome Walker & Velvet Rose at Mariano's Lombard

4:00-8:00 Bill Buries Trio at Mariano's Naperville

4:00-8:00 Ryan Alexander at Mariano's New City

4:00-8:00 Kevin Cline Trio at Mariano's Northbrook

4:00-8:00 Chris Miskel at Mariano's Oak Lawn

4:00-8:00 Planet Flippo Trio at Mariano's Orland Park

4:00-8:00 Jim Callen Trio at Mariano's Ravenswood

4:00-8:00 Tommy Bradford at Mariano's West Loop

4:00-8:00 Geoff Lowe Trio at Mariano's Westchester

4:00-8:00 Bill Boris Trio at Mariano's Westmont

4:00 Brent Pocock at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Heyday Happy Hour

4:00 The Simple Remedy Trio at Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm Homer Glen

4:30 Sixteen Candles Band, The King of Mars at Navy Pier Beer Garden

4:30 Kevin Presbrey at FoxFire Geneva

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

5:00-8:30 Nigel Mack at House of Blues Restaurant and Bar

5:00 DJ Invicta at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

? 5:00 Three Blue Teardrops, Face to Face, The Krank Daddies at Salt Shed ?, Motoblot

5:00 Joseph Capriati at Castaways

x 5:00 The Chad McCullough Sextet performs Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" at Cheney Mansion grounds Oak Park, $55 includes 2 drinks, passed hors d'oeuvres, presented by FitzGerald's and Babygold Barbeque

x 5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP, all ages, happy hour

5:00 New Decision Duo at Heroes West Patio Lemont, Patio Party Friday

5:00-8:00 Kimberly Johnson Trio at Parker's Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove

5:00-8:00 Jimmy Marquis at Phase Three Brewing Lake Zurich

5:00 Leela James, Kenny Lattimore at Matteson Village Hall

x 5:00-7:00 Rachel Drew at Heritage Days Macomb

5:00 Chantz & Strings at Studio Winery and Geneva Lake Distilling, classic rock

x 5:30-7:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour

5:30-7:30 Charles Thomas acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

5:30 American English tribute to The Beatles at Lake Ellyn Park Glen Ellyn, Summer Break at the Lake

x 5:30 Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung, Paul Young at New Lenox Performing Arts Pavilion, I Want My 80s

6:00, 9:30 After 7 at City Winery, $75-99, r&b

6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Doug Lawrence at Andy's, $20, RSVP required

6:00 Deja Vu Duo at Joe's on Weed Rooftop, RSVP

6:00-9:00 Sam Fazio at 101 Club

6:00 Stache at Wrightwood Park, Taco and Tequila Fest

6:00 The Notery at Gather On The Greens Western Springs

6:00-9:00 Pete Jive at Go Brewing Naperville

6:00 Brian Weber at Burnt Barrel Social Yorkville

6:00-9:00 Jay Cherry at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-9:00 Jack Whittle at Church Street Brewing Taproom Itasca

6:00-8:30 Flat Rats at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach

6:00 Deadfest Band tribute to The Grateful Dead at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, $5+

x 6:00-90 Johnny Burnett with Mike Lehman at Rob Roy Golf Club Prospect Heights

6:00 Fred & Friendz at Bennet Park Palos Hills

6:00-9:00 Junkyard Groove at Chop'd Plainfield

6:00-9:00 Back Country Boys at Cork & Kerry Beverly

6:00-9:00 Grace & John at Digs on Canal Lemont

6:00 DJ Charlie at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle, 80s & 90s

6:30 The Casper Fight Scene, Moosecreek Park, Dad Bod, Endswell, Pomfret, Hey Ily at Subterranean Upstairs, $22, 17+, 6:00 door

6:30 Grant Park Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero perform Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 , ++ at Pritzker Pavilion Millenium Park, free, $27-58

6:30-10:30 Abigail Riccards Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook

x 6:30-9:30 Connie Garritano at J. Fleming's Restaurant Westmont

6:30-10:00 Tim Swann and Michael Marsden Duo at Preservation Geneva patio

6:30 Jack Byron Duo at Durty Nellie's Palatine 2nd Floor Mezzanine, free

6:30 Petty Kings at Long Grove Strawberry Fest

6:30-9:30 The Difference at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

6:30-10:00 Dancing Queen tribute to ABBA at The Forge Lemont Quarries, $23+, free 2 & under, 5:00 door

6:30 Reverend Dogman & the Heard at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30-9:30 Dan Jeslis at Hickory Creek Brewing Co New Lenox, classic, 80, soft, pop, rock

7:00 Jam In Between, Cosmic Jaywalkers, Box of Crowns at Subterranean Downstairs, $18, 17+, 6:30 door

x 7:00-4:00a Rico McFarland Blues Band, Vino Louden Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20-23

7:00 Next Showcase USA at House of Blues, $19

7:00? Great Kaye Special at O's Tap, Blues & Rock Show

7:00 Bear Mace album release for “Slaves Of The Wolf”, Inoculation, Beyond Deth at LiveWire Lounge, $15

7:00 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphys

7:00 Cash Money Millionaires 30th Anniversary at UIC Pavilion, $74-237, Dope Shows presents

7:00-11:00 Chris White Quartet with Dan Nicholson, Alex Austin, Chad Willetts, ++ at Le Piano

7:00-10:00 Order of Celestial Integration at Borelli’s Pizza

7:00-9:45 Syeed show at Cafe Mustache

7:00 Just a Mess at Duffy's Tavern and Grille

7:00 Rachel Bochner at Happy Gallery Chicago

7:00 FatBoyGoth's 4th Annual Rockstar Lifestyle Fashion Show hosted by Nasa Nasa with Squeak Starzula, Death By Danko, Ugly Concepts, Halflife Clothing, DJ Kung Pao, performers FatBoyGoth & The Dastards, Guru Goldie & Friends, Forever Band at Epiphany Center, $10-65, 6:00 door

x 7:00 The Handcuffs at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP, all ages

7:00 Exit 122, Party Hat Club, Dennies, North Grove at Val's Halla Oak Park, $10

7:00-8:30 Michael St. Angel tribute to Elvis Presley at Chef Shangri-La Riverside, RSVP

7:00-11:00 Boy Band Review "Battle of the Boy Bands" NSync vs. One Direction tribute bands at Salerno's Pizzeria Hodgkins, $20-29

7:00 Always Patsy Cline at Drury Lane Theatre Oak Brook

7:00? Ricky Liontones at Miskatonic Brewing Darien

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

7:00 Volodymyr & Lidia Okilko at Grand Duke's Downers Grove

7:00-9:00 Steve Sharp on Sainte Genevieve Riverboat Sunset Cruise Ottawa, $37, seniors & vets $33, kids 3-12 $27, under 3 free

7:00 Moonshine Bros at The Piazza Outdoors Aurora Patio, free-$6

7:00-9:00 Jake Mack at The Wine Exchange St Charles

7:00-10:00 InFunktious at Pollyanna Brewing Company St Charles

7:00-10:00 Common Allies at McNally's Pub St Charles

7:00 The Frizz at Evergreen Pub St Charles

7:00 Everclear at Wood Dale Prairie Fest

7:00-10:00 Sam Wyatt at Pollyanna Brewing Company Roselle

7:00-10:30 The Whiskey Kitten Band at Countryside Saloon Patio Des Plaines

7:00? Terry Byrne, Kevin Farris at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Victor Brown Band at Macushla Brewing Glenview Outdoors

7:00-10:00 Eric Floden Homestead Trio at Tuscan Market Arlington Heights

7:00-10:00 24K Magic, George Michael Reborn, Always Olivia?, fireworks after show at Parkway Band Park Rosemont Rockin' in the Park, free, no outside food or coolers

7:00-2:00a Suburban Sound Syndicate Session #011 with Ill.Gates, Foxy Dope, Slaycub, Mayple, Spaceship Earth, Duper, Vermyllion, Sukkatash, Nebulas, Kataya, SimonSays at Durty Nellie's Palatine 2nd Floor Mezzanine, free

7:00 Acoustic Juke Box at Port Edward Algonquin

7:00 Nate Krause at Scorched Earth Brewing Company Algonquin

7:00 Gritman & Moran at Strawberry Moon Wauconda

7:00-10:00 My Cousins Jacket at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

x 7:00 The Roots, Nai Palm at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, lawn $49-95, reserved $95-115

x 7:00 The Freddy Jones Band at Fred's Garage Winnetka

x 7:00 Phil Angotti’s Southside Birthday Bash, set 1 debuts new solo CD, set 2 with The Idea at Blue Island Beer Co Blue Island, $10 suggested donation

7:00-10:00 Dave Gorka at Ed & Joe's Pizzeria Tinley Park

7:00-10:00 David's Bazaar at Pollyanna Brewing Company Lemont

7:00 Tim Gleason acoustic at Hughie Mcclafferty's Lemont

7:00 Willard Wilcox at Brothership Brewing Lemont

7:00 Echo and Ransom with Jason Benefield at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Semple Band, Ashe Brothers, Valentine Bennett at Plainfield Fest 2025

7:00 Ashe Brothers at Plainfield Fest

7:00 Brett Sheroky at Roxy Lockport

7:00 The Dramatics with LJ Reynolds, Rose Royce, Evelyn "Champagne" King at Country Club Hills Amphitheater, $103-195

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

7:00 All Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $5

7:00 James Gedda & Al Joseph at Shipwreck Griffith IN

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Shawn Mullins at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $41-71

7:15 Van Wailin tribute to Van Halen, Harvester of Metal at Rochaus West Dundee, $10+, 6:30 door

7:30 Better Love EP release, CalicoLoco, Sweet Bike at Schubas, $18-30, 18+, 7:00 door

x 7:30, 9:30 Tatum Langley and the Jeremy Kahn Quartet with Eric Hochberg, Lenard Stroud, Alex Beltran at Winters Jazz Club, $29-39

7:30 Blackbird Creative Lab Eighth Blackbird Exploration Institute at Athenaeum Theatre, $35, students $15

x 7:30 Dave Matthews Band at Northerly Island, $74-397, 2 Day Lawn Pass $112

7:30 Dashboard Professional at Bookclub, $13-15, 6:00 door

7:30 Nigel Wearne at The Red Room

x 7:30 Aimee Mann, Jonathon Coulton at Riviera Theatre, $55-150, 6:00 door

7:30-10:00 La Tosca Mambo Italiano at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30-9:30 Joe Policastro Trio at Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap Lisle

7:30 Discount Vinyl at Prairie Station Pub Hanover Park

7:30 The Wayouts request jukebox at Fred P Hall Amphitheatre, Palatine

7:30 Guitar Workshop Final Recital at Regenstein Master Class Room Northwestern University, free, student recitals

x 7:30 Pagliacci at Van Dusen Theatre North Shore Center Skokie, $32-61, presented by Opera Festival of Chicago

7:30-10:30 Vito Zatto at Moretti's Morton Grove

7:30-10:30 Rich Shep at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30-10:30 Sam Savage at Moretti's Barrington

7:30 Mike Conrad Trio album release at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-43s, all ages, 6:30 door

x 7:30 Chris Stapleton, The War and Treaty at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $117-471+

x 7:30 Buddy Guy Damn Right Encore, Ronnie Baker Brooks at Coronado Theatre Rockford, $62-140

8:00 The Cat Empire "Bird in Paradise", Bermuda Search Party at Thalia Hall, $40-65, 17+, 7:00 door

x 8:00 Sam Amidon at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28-36

x 8:00 Trhä, Saidan, Primal Code, Keys To The Astral Gates And Mystic Doors at Reggies Rock Club, $25-34, 17+, 7:00 door

8:00 Motoblot Kick Start Party with The Darts, the jett girls, The Soap Girls, ++ at Beat Kitchen, $38+, $140-270 3 day pass, 4:00 door

x 8:00 Lia Kohl & Zander Raymond album release for 'In Transit', Rhybadi at Judson & Moore Distillery, $15

x 8:00 Fareed Haque at Garcia's, $31-46+

x 8:00-12:00m Rob Clearfield Quartet with Russ Johnson, Jeremiah Hunt, Greg Artry at Green Mill, $20

8:00 Nu Afrika Sound, Spicy Khasso at Elastic Arts, free, all ages, food & refreshments provided

8:00 Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

8:00 Nora Jean Bruso, Michael Damani at Buddy Guy's Legends, $27, 21+ after 8:00

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Scandal at House of Blues, $50

8:00 Unimaginable Futures at Lemon Chicago, $10, 7:30 door

x 8:00-1:00a Hannah Frey, Blue Rose at Broken Hearts Bar, 7:00 door

8:00 Parrotfish, Temple of Dome, Ramzi & The Loafers at Cubby Bear, $10-12

x 8:00 Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country at Park West, $42-107, 18+, 7:00 door

x 8:00 The Blue Stones, Meltt at The Vic Theatre, $41-71, 7:00 door

8:00 Joynt Cheefs, Hilltop at Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant, $10

8:00-11:00 The Boils at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

x 8:00-11:00 Jameson Shakes at Lizard's Liquid Lounge

x 8:00-10:00 Nathan Graham, John San Juan at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $23+, all ages, 7:30 door

8:00 Bullet To The Heart, Fist To The Sky, The Vaudettes, Nothing Forgotten, The Untold at Bottom Lounge, $20-26, 17+, 7:00 door

8:00-10:30 Alex Koffman at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, World Music

x 8:00-11:55 Unfamiliar Sessions at Briny Swine

8:00 Brooke & The Nice Things at Untitled

8:00-10:00 Vintage jazz Ensemble at Clara

? 8:00 Lunar Moth, Sin, Disposable Thumbs, Mail at Burlington Bar ?

x 8:00 Forrest VanTuyl, Sara Mercurio at Color Club Tavern, $18

8:00 Roy Kinsey "The Legacy Project" "Dandelions: Gods Don't Cry" at Green Line Performing Arts Center, $35 guaranteed seat & signed vinyl copy, RSVP GA first come first seated

8:00-9:30 Midamerican Elevator, Growing Boys at Epiphany Center, $20-25, 6:00 door

8:00 DJ Boom presents 2nd Annual Soca Fete Western Style at The Wild Hare Club Level, $10-15 RSVP

8:00 Open Beats hosted by Fess Grandiose at Dorians, $10 after 8:00

8:00 ? at Friendly Music Community Berwyn

x 8:00 The Western Elstons at Robert's Westside, $21-32

8:00-11:00 Brohirrim at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00-11:00 Anchors Away at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Silvertung, Sakoya, American Dream at Q Bar Darien, 7:30 door

8:00 The JukeBox Heros at Tannins Elmhurst

8:00-11:59 Al Spears The Hurricane Project and Friends at Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar Westmont, $10

8:00 Miles & Mafale at Two Way Street Downers Grove, donation, Friday Night Concert Series

x 8:00 Brooklyn Charmers tribute to Steely Dan at The Venue Aurora, $25-40, all ages, 7:00 door

8:00 Million Dollar Quartet at Paramount Stolp Island Theater Aurora, $75

8:00-11:00 Mini Malarky at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Rhythm Rockets at Arcada Theatre Club Arcada St Charles, 5:00 door, dinner available

(postponed) x 8:00 Aaron Tippin at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99

8:00-10:00 Charlie Debski Quartet with Anthony Olague, Brett James, Arlo Wohlgenant at Hunt House St Charles, $15

x 8:00 The Del McCoury Band, The Sullivan Sisters at SPACE Evanston, $67-107, all ages, bluegrass

8:00 Paula Herrera at Sabor a Café Steakhouse Niles, free RSVP

8:00-11:30 South of Grand at Whiskey River Glenview

8:00 Chris Lane album release for "Live in Concert" at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $35-44

8:00 Class of '68 tribute to British Invasion to Woodstock, Reely Dan tribute to Steely Dan at Des Plaines Theatre, $19-33, 6:30 door

8:00-11:00 Radio Gaga tribute to Queen & Lady Gaga at Hideaway Brew Garden & Bar Hoffman Estates, free

8:00 Oh Yes at Broken Oar Broken Barn Port Barrington

8:00 Mike Novello and the Acoustic Explosion at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

x 8:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Sideouts Island Lake, $9-15+

x 8:00 Desperate Bastards at Toadstool Pub Highwood

x 8:00-11:00 Newhouse at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood

8:00-11:00 Chicago's Own Piano Man tribute to Billy Joel, Elton John, ++ at 28 Mile Distilling Highwood

8:00-11:00 Michael Paterson at Moretti's Bedford Park

8:00-11:00 Alex Hoffer at Uptown Plainfield

x 8:00 Gerhart at Austin Community Tavern, RSVP

8:00-11:00 DJ Frank Lloyd Tights at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the DJ

8:00 DJ Robert at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

8:00 Mikaela Davis at Vivarium Milwaukee, $34, 7:00 door

x 8:30 Chicago Alternafest at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:30 Blue Beam

9:30 Last Bar on the Left

10:30 The Chicago Sound Collective

11:30 Klick Play

x 8:30 The Wildmans, The Jenkins Twins at Hideout, $15-19, 8:00 door

8:30 Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith at Constellation, $47, 8:00 door

8:30 Chocolate In Your Pocket, C.H.E.F., Sun Queen, Sun Dyle at Chop Shop, $20

x 8:30-11:30 The Telepaths, Al Day & Victor Sanders at Cary's Lounge, tip hard

8:30 Duopalooza with King Sans, Braince, Bellhead, Wet Chain at Cole's Bar, $14

8:30 all under heaven, Precocious Neophyte, Old Coke at Gman Tavern, $18-21, 7:30 door

8:30-1:30a Zoe at The Zebra Lounge

x 8:30 The Special Consensus at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $25-30, bluegrass

x 8:30 The New Heartaches at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP

8:30-11:00 The Regular, False Spring at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $15, 7:30 door

8:30-12:00m AC & The Breeze at Club Arcada Legends Stage St Charles, $10, pop, rock covers 60s to today

8:30-11:30 Ral Donner II at Moretti's Elgin

8:30-12:00m Wildfire at Jamo's Live Mokena, $7-9

8:30 Studio 64 DJ Kardiak Old School DJ Dance Party with DJ Pete Marino at Arcada Studio 64, St Charles, free

x 8:30 Anne Heaton, Frank Marotta Jr at Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson WI, $20-22, diners please come early

x 9:00 Mountain Grass Unit, The Three Sons, Connor O'Shea at Martyrs, $20-25

9:00 Jason Kane & The Jive, Jerm Theory, The Midnight Calls at Reggies Music Joint, $10-15, 8:00 door, blues rock, rock

9:00 Super Sapphic IV with Iceybby, Stasney, Virago, Ctrlzora, Madeline, Vitigrrl, Angelica Grace, Darling Shear, Irregular Girl, Siichele, Po' Chop, Fierce, Mocha Mocha 2.0, Ramona Slick, hosts Party Mom Kristen, Pepper Jelly, Your Godmutha Tristen at Metro, sold out, waitlist, Metro & smartbar present an All Building Event

x 9:00 Mute Duo with Sam Wagster, Skyler Rowe, Dave Rempis/Tyler Damon Duo at Hungry Brain, $21, 7:00 door

9:00 Breezy Rodio at House of Blues Restaurand and Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Poetix Dragones Rock tributo a Pxndx at The Tonk, free, all ages

9:00 Magnetic Wave at Thirsty Tavern, classic rock, alternative rock

9:00-1:00a Psyonic Park, Chris Desalvo at Gallery Cabaret, band night

9:00 OnlyFemmes Launch Party at Bourbon on Division, $15, HeyGirl presents, Women+ only

9:00-12:00m Allen Lane Band at Firewater Saloon Edison Park, country

9:00 Gitchagumi at Fuller's Pub, jazz fusion

9:00-11:00 Laura Cai "Pop Divas" at Tack Room

9:00 Cowboy Picasso at Schubas Upstairs, free, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00-2:00a Neggy Gemmy She Comes From Nowhere LP release with DJ Sets from Neggy Gemmy B2B George Clanton, Manapool, Casper McFadden at Sleeping Village, $20+, 8:00 door

9:00 DJ chico at The Whistler, groovy tunes & dance beats to dance & groove to

9:00 DJ Cross, Teknicoz, Jynx ++ at Simone's Bar, Simone's Showcase, Dirtybird x Ferries Wheel Records takeover

9:00-12:00m Christian Alan Hansen acoustic at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free

9:00 Chasing Rumours at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Mix Tape Junkies at Quigley's Naperville

9:00 Shukin and The Ramblers at Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville

9:00-11:00 The Sullivan Sisters at Celtic Knot Public House Evanston

9:00-12:00m The Wind Gypsys at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00-12:00m Ghostfyre at The Copper Fiddle Lake Zurich

? 9:00 Tray Wellington Band at Mackey's Hideout ?

9:00 Hi Infidelity at Naragansett

9:00 Chris Moran at 933 Speakeasy Lockport

9:00 LP Vinyl & LP Vinyl's Escape: LP Vinyl @at Homer Fest 2025 Homer Glen

9:00 Stefan Hillesheim & The Chicago Summit at Hard Rock Cafe Gary

9:30, 11:00 Bob Stroger at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-27+, "I Am The Blues"

9:30 ? at Four Treys Tavern

9:30 Byrdie Wilson, Macartney Reinhardt at Tin Roof Chicago

9:00 Dry County Line at Carol's Pub, $7

9:30 Noah Gabriel Band at House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30? iPop at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP, after Joe's Live show

9:30 The Bourbon ‘n Brass Trio with Laura Lopardo at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy, $10, two drink or equivalent minimum, jazz, r&b, funk, pop

9:30 James Moore at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Brandon Birkedahl at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville

10:00 The Cal Stage Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

x 10:00 Rick King's Royal Hustle with New Orleans Beau at Mom's Place

10:00-12:00m Country 2k at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5-7, 9:00 door

10:00-2:00a Anything Goes at Promontory, free RSVP 'til 11:00, $8-29

10:00 Odyssey 3 Wishes Night at Bookclub, $15, Zeetus Lapetus presents

10:00-2:30 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne, 8:30

10:30-11:45 Singer Meets Saxophonist at Andy's, $20, RSVP required

10:30 Mimi at Untitled, Stardust

11:00 All The Wizards Were Here with Lyn Rye, Tommy Carroll, Chandler Browne, Ben Zucker, Evea at Lemon Chicago, $5, 10:30 door

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

Jerome’s highlights