Friday 7/11/25

Jul 11, 2025

Friday!

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

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

12:00n-2:30 Bethany Pickens at Harper Court Hyde Park, free, University of Chicago presents

12:10 Peter Bergin at Fourth Presbyterian Church Michigan Ave Courtyard, Jazz by the Fountain

1:30 Chamber Music Afternoon with Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, free RSVP, 12:45 preconcert talk by Midori in Bennett Gordon Hall

Parking Lot Fest at Milk Money Brewing La Grange

3:00-6:00 JD and the Hidden Hands

7:00-10:00 Alt101 tribute to the 90s

3:00 Afternoon Logic with Amy Bishop and Dave Purdy at Whiskey Bend St Charles

Windy City Smokeout with Old Dominion, Dylan Gossett, Josh Meloy, Lauren Watkins, Maggie Antone, Jami Belushi at United Center Parking Lot, $80+

x 4:00 Dave Herrero at Sheraton Grand Chicago

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

x 5:00 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP

X 5:00 Acoustic mekons, John Szymanski's Instrumekons at FitzGerald's Sidebar, $35-40, 4:30 door

5:00-8:30 Susan Williams Duo at House of Blues Restaurant and Bar

x 5:00 Julia Danielle and Mike Allemana at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

5:00-8:00 Cindi Cronin Trio at Parker's Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove

5:00 The Koop at Heroes West Patio Lemont, Patio Party Friday

5:00 Johnny Guarnieri at Studio Winery and Geneva Lake Distilling, classic rock

x OTSFM Square Roots Festival on Lincoln between Montrose and Wilson

North Stage

5:30 Official Claire

7:15 Verböten

9:00 Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

South Stage

5:15 Minor Moon

6:45 Lester Rey

8:15 Los Vicios de Papá

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

5:30-7:30 Chicago Slim & Friends acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

x 5:30-8:00 Connie & Vernam Cipher at Downers Grove Main St Train Station "Friday Night Live"

x Chicago Latin Jazz Festival 2025 at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse, free, bring family, lawn chairs, blankets, cooler, picnic baskets, Jazz Institute of Chicago and Chicago Park District present

6:00-7:20 Darwin Noguera

7:40-9:10 Edsel Gomez

x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 The Alexander-McLean Project led by Dee Alexander & John McLean at Andy's, $20, RSVP required

6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo at Mart Anthony's River West

x 6:00-10:00 Full Moon Fire Jam at Foster Beach, free, family friendly, leave no trace

6:00-9:00 Jim Perona at Adelle's Modern Kitchen & Bar Wheaton

6:00-9:00 Alex Hoffer at Go Brewing Naperville

6:00-9:00 The Dog & Pony Show at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora, classic rock

6:00-9:00 Todd & Connie at Digs on Canal Lemont

6:00-9:00 Jack Byron at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

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

6:30-8:30 Emerging Artist Project 2025 with Unome, The New Deal, Koz & Effect at Navy Pier Wave Wall Stage, Jazz Institute of Chicago presents

x 6:30 Primus, Ty Segall at Salt Shed outdoors, $55-165

6:30-10:30 Amy Yassinger Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook

6:30-9:30 Eric Butler at J. Fleming's Restaurant Westmont

6:30-10:00 InFunktious Trio at Preservation Geneva patio

6:30 Kenny Reichert at Uncork Unwind Des Plaines

6:30-10:00 Loudernow at The Forge Lemont Quarries, $23+, free 2 & under, 5:00 door, emo & pop punk

x 6:30 Ian Leith at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30-9:30 Deb van Dril at Hickory Creek Brewing Co New Lenox

x 7:00-4:00a Nora Jean Wallace, Corey Dennison Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20-23

7:00-10:00 Premo Rice at Promontory, $50-62+

7:00? Jimmy Pibbles & Runny Dribbles at O's Tap

7:00 Wolf Rd, Countervail, Malört and Savior, Stories through Storms at Cubby Bear, $8-10

7:00 bottom bunk, Lavender Point, tenmonthsummer at Bookclub, $13-15, 6:00 door

7:00 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphys

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

x 7:00-11:00 Matt Hendricks at Briny Swine

7:00-9:45 Sludge Incorporated, Rat Chasm, Kathryn O'Shea at Cafe Mustache

7:00-9:30 Noche de Rock En Español with Media Luna, DJs All Night Long at California Clipper

x 7:00 Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Fastball at Chicago Theatre, $49-267

7:00 ramy youssef at The Vic Theatre, $20-68, 6:00 door

x 7:00 Morry Sochat & The Special 20s at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP

7:00 Over The Side at Buckledown Brewing Lyons

7:00-8:30 Rachel Bachman tribute to Cher at Chef Shangri-La Riverside, RSVP

7:00 Trillium at Wesley's Place La Grange, $5-25 suggested donation

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

7:00? MC2 Duo at Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap Lisle

7:00 Side Peace Band at The Piazza Outdoors Aurora Patio, free

7:00 Million Dollar Quartet at Paramount Theatre Stolp Island Theatre Aurora, $75

7:00-9:00 The Brothers Sinatra at The Wine Exchange St Charles

7:00-9:00 Killing Me Smalls Band at Pollyanna Brewing Company St Charles

7:00-10:00 Jon Babin at McNally's Pub St Charles

7:00-9:00 Not Petty tribute to Tom Petty at Wolfden Brewing Bloomingdale

7:00 Steve Gritman at Port Edward Algonquin

7:00 Feed The Machine tribute to Nickelback, Latch Key Kids at Sideouts Island Lake, $9-15+

7:00-8:30 Mill Creek Jumble at Glacial Park Ringwood

7:00-10:00 Global Affair at The Quarry Ballroom Thornton

7:00 Dan Jeslis at Brothership Brewing Lemont

7:00 Ashe Brothers at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Patrick's Writers Round New Songwriter Circle at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

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

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Joe Pug, Jonas Friddle at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-65

7:30 Modern Cults album release, Julia Steiner, Cherryburn, Anthony Rossi at Schubas, $13-20, 18+, 7:00 door

7:30, 9:30 Better Together "Music to Move Your Soul" with Jo Ann Daugherty, Bruce Henry, Jeremiah Hunt, Ryan Bennett, Henry Johnson at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40

7:30 The Hurtin Kind at Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant, $10 RSVP

7:30-11:00 Tom Muellner at Tortoise Supper Club

7:30 Off The Vine at Burning Bush Brewery

x 7:30-9:30 Lydia Cash, Rachel Swain, Otherpeace at Epiphany Center, $20-25, 7:00 door

7:30-9:30 Evangeline Gargula at Comfort Station, Quiet Comfort, "Playing the quiet part loud"

7:30-10:00 Swing 33 with Steve Kelly, Teri Foster and friends at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 Reelin' in The 70s with Mitch Michaels tribute to FM Radio Album Rock at The Lyric Blue Island, $50-60

7:30-10:30 The Ex-Bombers at Skeleton Key Brewery Woodridge

7:30 Come Fly with Me Sinatra Big Band Experience with Antonio Duca and Jam Orchestra conducted by Aaron Kaplan at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, sold out?

7:30-10:30 Rich Shep at Moretti's Morton Grove

7:30-10:30 Justine Ewald at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30-10:30 Simply Sound at Moretti's Barrington

x 7:30 89th Residency Opening Night with CSO conducted by Marin Alsop, Bruce Liu piano at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, lawn $15-35, reserved $35-95

x 8:00 Tributosaurus becomes The Who at Martyrs, $30, 7:00 door

x 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to 50 Years of Fleetwood Mac The White Album at Metro, $25

8:00 Danny Garwood, The Waitstaff, Free Joel at Reggies Music Joint, $10-15, 8:00 door

8:00 Ready For Death, These Beasts, Plinian, Bottomed at Beat Kitchen, $22, 17+, 7:00 door

8:00 Josh Spinner live concert film, Liam Taylor, Danny McDermed at Lincoln Hall, $20-27, 18+, 7:00 door

x 8:00 Bob Marley 80th Birthday Celebration at Garcia's, $31-43+, 6:00 door, reggae, presented by PureSoul

8:00-12:00m Ari Brown Quintet with Kirk Brown, Josef Ben Israel, Areeayl Ra, Dr. Cuz at Green Mill, $20

8:00 40 Channel Night with Shawn Decker, Stephan Moore at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10

8:00 Ryan Cohan Quartet with John Wojciechowski, Lorin Cohen, George Fludas at Jazz Showcase, $15-21

8:00 Luke Pytel, Winn Noll at Buddy Guy's Legends, $27, 21+ after 8:00

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Whiskey For Jesus at Jarvis Square Tavern, tip hard

8:00 Azure Main, Justin de la Cruz at Lemon Chicago, $10, 7:30 door

8:00 You Died, Tuff Sudz, Black Cat Heart Attack at Gman Tavern, $12-15, 7:00 door

8:00-1:30a Zack Fedor & the Long Goodbyes, Grassfed Collective at Broken Hearts Bar

8:00 Diggy Graves, Resentvul at Cobra Lounge, $34-40+, all ages, 7:00 door

x 8:00 Robin Trower at Copernicus Center, $45-99+

8:00-10:00 Paul Abella's Questionable Decisions at Clara

8:00 Earth-Space Balance with Nick2Bomb & JP Prentiss, All the Wizards Were Here, Neko Suave at Color Club Tavern, $18, Calculated Discomfort presents

8:00 Downtown Charlie Brown at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Free Blues Fridays

8:00-10:00 Julia Cannon, Eva Cassel, Susie McCollum at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $18+, all ages, 7:30 door

x 8:00 Ron Lazzeretti Band at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the band, original songs with spirit

8:00 Warp Wolf at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-23, 6:30 door

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

8:00 High and Lonesome at Q Bar Darien, $9, 7:30 door

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

8:00 Lil Fish, Quite Possibly, Cnopes, Munk, Skeduleone, Sourdough Collective at WC Social Club, $15-31

x 8:00 Ivan Singh at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, all ages, 7:00 door

8:00 The Flannel Junkies at Open Range Grill Sugar Grove

x 8:00-11:00 Aaron Kelly Band at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Steve Augeri at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-99

8:00 Danny Worsnop at Arcada Theatre Rock n Ravioli Legends Stage St Charles, $20

8:00 Steve Augeri at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-89

8:00-10:00 Ryan Weaver Quintet with Mike Angelaccio, Michael Shebar, Luka Vodopic, Dylan Reed at Hunt House St Charles, $15

8:00 Pierce Crask at Olive Black Lounge Richmond

x 8:00 Bonerama at SPACE Evanston, $30 SRO, all ages 1

8:00 DJ Nicky Narcan at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

8:00 Open Mic at Two Way Street Downers Grove, signup after 7:30 door

8:00 Charlie Mejias & Norberto Guerra at Sabor a Café Steakhouse Niles, free RSVP

8:00-11:00 Too Fighters tribute to Foo Fighters, Santeria at Hideaway Brew Garden & Bar Hoffman Estates, free

x 8:00 Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes, Paul Cebar at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $30

x 8:00-11:00 Griffin House at the Bur Oak Madison WI, $25-28 seated

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

8:30 Daddy and Other Daddy

9:30 Silk Parlor

10:30 oobs

11:30 Model Employees

x 8:30 Natalie Bergman, Joel Paterson at Hideout, $25-29, 8:00 door

8:30 James Davis' Beveled with Chad McCullough, Geof Bradfield, Michael Salter, Daniel Thatcher, Juan Pastor at Constellation, $21, 8:00 door

x 8:30-11:30 Architects of Beauty, Owen Meany at Cary's Lounge, tip hard

8:30 Pistols, Sikmetra, Dove Song at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:30 The Caribbean with Michael Kentoff, Matthew Byars, Dave Jones, Lia Kohl & Jeff Kolar, Daniel Wyche Ensemble with Veronica Anne Salinas, Emily Beisel, Bill Harris at Marmalade West Town

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

X 8:30 mekons, Jake La Botz at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $35+, sold out

8:30-11:50 Mixtape Junkies at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $10

8:30-12:00m Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama at Club Arcada St Charles, RSVP, blues

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

x 9:00 The Fly Honey Show hosted by Mary Williamson, Melissa “Boomboom” DuPrey, Sonal Aggarwal with Dalton Rhodes, Ari Gato & Shawnee Dez, DJ Pageant Queens, Lambrini Girls, Madison McFerrin, Mikhail Fiksel, Panterah, Psalm One, Roy Kinsey &

The Fly Honey Band at Thalia Hall, $55-72, 17+, 8:00 door

x 9:00 Paul Asaro Quartet with Natalie Scharf, Joel Paterson, Jeff Parker at Hungry Brain, $21, 7:00 door

9:00 Emo Nite at Subterranean Upstairs, $28, 17+

9:00, 11:00 Rene Avila & The Afro Cuban Band at Dorians, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Desert Chaos Rüfüs Du Sol x John Summit Tribute Dance Party at Chop Shop, $25+, sold out, wait list

9:00 Nigel Mack & The Blues Attack at House of Blues Restaurand and Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Union Ave and Killer Diller at The Tonk, all ages, rockabilly, rock n roll

9:00 Milwaukee Slim Blues Band at Thirsty Tavern, free

9:00 Rundown, Holy Joke at Carol's Pub, $7

9:00-1:00a Olivia Henn, Blue Stoplights, Shawn Shakya at Gallery Cabaret, band night

9:00-11:30 Tim Hort & No Hero at Lizard's Liquid Lounge

9:00 Da Menace Party Blues Jam at Fuller's Pub

9:00 Gimme Gimme Disco at Bottom Lounge, $23-30, all ages, 8:00 door

9:00-11:00 Sophia Cruz Duo at Tack Room

9:00 Clark Street Jams, Dave Maze, Josh Zeitler at Schubas Upstairs, free, Meet Me Upstairs presents

9:00-1:00a Tokyo Disco with DJs Y.U.K.IKO & Van Paugam at Sleeping Village Main Bar, free

x 9:00 Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP

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

9:00 Next Planet acoustic at Goat Village Norridge

9:00 Fueled by Emo at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 ? at Quigley's Naperville

x 9:00 Mojo 49 Quartet at Celtic Knot Public House Evanston, Chicago Blues, New Orleans Groove

9:00 The Untouchables House & Freestyle Takeover with DJs Juan Too Big Perez, DJ Aztek, Tim Spinnin' Schommer, Angel F, DJ Cross, DJ Insomnia at The Forge Joliet, $20-48+

9:00-12:00m Land of Linkin tribute to Linkin Park, Just Like You tribute to Three Days Grace at 115 Bourbon Street Performance Hall Merrionette Park, $5-7, 9:00 door

9:00-12:30a Take Cover at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5-7

9:30, 11:00 Jimmy Burns Band at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-25+, "Stop Your Train"

9:30 Racky Smith Duo at Four Treys Tavern

9:30 Don Diablo, D Jorgiou, Avi Sic, David Blk at Ramova Theatre, $36-61

9:30 Big Fellas with Shon Dervis and Mr.Jaytoo at The Whistler, all 45s all the time

9:30 Cat Man Dog at House Pub St Charles, $5

10:00 Strapped with Tiki Vonte, Ms Scissor, Luc Ami, Dusty Bahls at Empty Bottle, $10-14, 9:00 door

10:00 Dalton & The Sheriffs at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Why Doms, Mr. Phylzzz, Nude at Cole's Bar, $14

10:00 SunFallen at Mom's Place

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

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

10:00-2:00a Club Yaya with Jasmine Jeanine, Mista Ricksta, DJ Impact14 at Simone's Bar

10:30-11:45 Isaiah Spencer at Andy's, $20, RSVP required

11:00 Slytet at Lemon Chicago, $5, 10:30 door

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

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