It’s Friday!
And as usual, there are plenty of great live music options in our fair city and surrounding areas… please check them out, thanks for reading and sharing with others who you know need to know, it’s really appreciated! And thanks to those who let me know about missing events that should be on here, too, I appreciate your help!
Thu 7/13 Windy City Smokeout at United Center grounds, sold out
2:00 DJ One Chance
3:00 Drew Green
3:50 Jackson Dean
5:05 Jo Dee Messina
6:45 Chris Lane
8:30 Darius Rucker
2:00 Untranslatable at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall Highland Park, RSVP
3:00 Big Hair Big Trouble at Northman Riverwalk
4:00 Ian Leith at Hey Nonny, Heyday Happy Hour
4:00 Viernes de Teteo with DJ Sound, DJ Lite at Zoe’s Patio, RSVP
4:00 Elliot Quast at Whiskey Bend St. Charles
x 5:00 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Patio
x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
5:00 Brother John Kattke at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 ? acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends
5:00 Blend Acoustic at Lagunitas Tap Room
5:00 DJ Mwelwa at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00 Adam Bohanan at Hard Rock Chicago
5:00 Lucy Bullock at Black Barrel Tavern Old Town
5:00 Dueling Pianos, Bisceglia Brothers at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
5:00 Aidan O'Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Mark Feldman at Catch 35
Latin Jazz Festival 2023 at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse
6:00 Tito Carrillo Urbanessence
7:30 Marlon Simon and the nagual spirits
x 6:00 Trevor McSpadden at Hideout Front Porch, $5-7, LP's Happy Hour
x 6:00, 8:15 Pat Mallinger Quartet at Andy’s, $15
x 6:00 The Country Doctors at Northman Riverwalk
6:00 Denise La Grassa Band at Chant Restaurant Hyde Park
6:00 Half Gringa, A Flor De Piel at Kilbourn Park Concert Series
6:00 Scott Niekelski acoustic at Buckledown Brewing Lyons
6:00 Billy Nixon at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
6:00 Smiley Tillmon Band at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00 Henry JBC at The Wine Exchange St. Charles
6:30 Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet performed by Grant Park Orchestra conducted by Kevin John Edusei with Yoyce Yang, piano at Jay Pritzker Pavilion, lawn free, reserved $26-110, Grant Park Music Festival
6:30 D.S. Wilson at Promontory, $20
6:30 Zoso tribute to Led Zeppelin at Concord Music Hall, $25
6:30 Rock and Rye tribute to The Grateful Dead at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange Summer Festival
6:30 Matt Shukin at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
6:30 Acousticholics at Preservation Geneva
x 7:00 Delmark All Star Band with Demetria Taylor, Jimmy Burns, Bob Stroger, Dave Specter, Roosevelt Purify, Pookie Styx at Horner Park, free Delmark Records BluesConcert
7:00, 10:30 Vivian Green at City Winery, sold out, waitlist
7:00 Shotgun Funeral, Pure Intention, Annie's Takeout, Calico Plaid at Subterranean, $12
7:00 Showoff, The Run Around, Sex Dream at Burlington Bar, $15
7:00 Guardrail, Bumsy and the Moochers, Hail Your Highness, Won't Stay Dead, Torch The Hive at Bottom Lounge, $10
7:00 Kieran Byrne at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
7:00 Frank Quinn with ? at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00 Basskase Dub Workshop #12 at The Whistler
7:00 Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano
7:00 Lizard Kings tribute to The Doors at The Dock at Montrose Beach
7:00 David Singer & The Sweet Science at FitzGeralds Patio
x 7:00 Uncle Pigeon at Scratch Public House Forest Park, $8
7:00 Chancey Brothers at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
7:00 Dave Rice Piano Bar Sing-a-long at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 Ok Whatever at The Quarry Thornton, Alternapop
7:00 Aaron Williams at Heroes West Lemont
7:00 Joe Orozco at Ballydoyle Aurora
7:00 Montana of 300, Arsonal Da Rebel, King Kash at The Forge Joliet, $20-60
7:00 Stone Temple Pilots at Wolf Lake Pavilion Hammond, $0-100
7:00 (8:00 ET) Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes at Acorn Theatre, $25-50
7:15 Geena Fontanella, Blake Rose, Lauren Spencer-Smith at House of Blues, $29
7:30, 9:30 Better Together at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, Nina Simone and Marvin Gaye, The High Priestess and the Soul Visionary
7:30 Toronzo Cannon, Vino Louden Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 Nourmal Dynamics, Eileen Doan at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10
7:30 Thankful Dead tribute to The Grateful Dead at Reclaimed Patio (or indoor), RSVP $10
7:30 La Tosca gypsy jazz jam at Ciao Cafe & Wine Lounge
7:30 Alfonso Ponticelli at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:30 Sofia Talvik at Hey Nonny, $12-35
7:30 Elexa Dawson at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove, $10
7:30 Full Volume at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5, Classic Rock
8:00 Jakey, Prayforsauce, Mission Stark, 3AM, Oxvy.Moron, Jabari, S.Rock at Golden Dagger, $15, Project Outtahere Round 2
8:00 M. Sage/Zander Raymond, Beth McDonald duo at International Museum of Surgical Science, $25, Empty Bottle Presents
x 8:00 George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners at SPACE Evanston, $25-45
x 8:00 Graham Parker at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45
8:00 The Virus, Shitizen, War Effort, Complacent, Evasive Actions at Reggies Rock Club, $15-20
8:00 Wheatus, Kali Masi, Tenmonthsummer at Beat Kitchen, $20
8:00 The Family Crest, Zorila at Schubas, $20, sold out
8:00, 10:30 Marques Carroll Quintet at Green Mill, $15
8:00, 10:00 Chris Madsen/ Adam Larson Narrative Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 Ginger Krebs/Ryan Holsopple, Troy Cruz, Haruhi Kobayashi at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 student, Cleat Series
8:00 Cros, Williams/Wright at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago
8:00 Jinkx Monsoon at Chicago Theatre, $53
8:00 K Camp at Park West, $30
8:00 Ballyhoo, Tunnel Vision at Chop Shop, $16
8:00 Yohan Stevenson at Untitled
8:00 Grunge Candy at Cubby Bear, post game show
8:00 Father, Zora, Babysp1der at Subterranean, $20
8:00 Cult Fiend, Big Bird, Virgin Mother, Bleached Cross at Liar's Club, $12
8:00 Norberto Guerra's Modern Cuban Jazz Club at Epiphany, $20
8:00 Beaver Moon Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge
8:00 Los Eskeletos, Bombs Blast, Squared Off, Top-Notch Defective, Conciencia Total at LiveWire Lounge, $10-15
8:00 Mighty Mystic hosted by DJ Montana at Wild Hare, $15
8:00 Cary Kanno at Hard Rock Chicago
8:00 Ana Everling and Edinho Gerber Fado-Bossa Nova at Artango Bar & Steakhouse
8:00 The Misters at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $7-10
8:00 Into the Heart tribute to U2, The Strangers tribute to The Cure at The Outta Space Berwyn
8:00 Los Originales de San Juan, DJ Lalokera, La Reserva, LA Terciak at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $30
8:00 The Redmonds at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00 NF aka Nate Feuerstein at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $39-99
8:00 Mark Tremonti sings Frank Sinatra with Sinatra’s Orchestra at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts Skokie, $49-99
8:00 Whiskey Road at Q Bar Darien, $10-20
8:00 Matthew Skoller, Precious Taylor at The Venue Aurora, $15-25
8:00 Tom Keifer Band, Winger, John Corabi at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $59-119
x 8:00 Beethoven 9 Expanded with Marin Alsop, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Dunn Singers, Senn High School Choir, Ayodel Drum & Dance, Jim Gallioreto Trio with Mike Allemana and Christian Dillingham at Ravinia Highland Park Pavilion, lawn $17-65, reserved $35-145
8:00 The DB's at Toadstool Pub Highwood
8:00 Foco at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 Hairbangers Ball at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-20
8:00 Joe Marcinek Band at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood, $10-30
8:00 Miss Behavin' at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
8:30 Ben Davis Jr., TJ Kennedy, Jack Doyle at Montrose Saloon
8:30 Bonny Doon, Anna St. Louis, Hazel City 'In the Round' at Thalia Hall, $20
8:30 Mark Burnell at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret
8:30 Black Partridge at Cary's Lounge
8:30 Red Wigglers at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
x 8:30 Heartsfield at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20
8:30 Mixtape Junkies at Quigley’s Naperville
8:30 Secretly Sad Emo Prom Night at Piazza Aurora, $20+
8:30 Roger That Luau Party at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles
9:00 Radio Outernational with Edith Judith at Hideout, $12-15
9:00 Green Room Rockers, 6’10, the Operators, Jump up Records DJ Chuck Wren at Reggies Music Joint, $15-18
9:00 Tommy Kladis at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs
9:00 Deerhoof, Serengeti, Products at Lincoln Hall, $22-25
9:00 Glitch Gum, Honey Creek, Blind Equation, Deathtrippa at Sleeping Village, $16
9:00 Bread & Butter Band at Hungry Brain, $10
9:00, 11:00 Rene Avila’s Afro-Cuban Quintet at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00
9:00 Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 Tierra Roja at Honky Tonk BBQ
9:00 Bam Jand at Gallery Cabaret
9:00 Belzebong, Greenbeard, Blunt at Cobra Lounge, $24
9:00, 11:00 Jamiah Rogers at Rosa’s, $10-25
9:00 Michelle Billingsley, Hannah Juanita at Carol’s Pub, $7
9:00 Chicago Bound Band at Fuller’s Pub
9:00 Seth Pae at Tack Room
9:00 Inferno Room at Black Barrel Tavern Old Town
9:00 Mark Lojo, DJ Erge at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
9:00 DJ All The Way Kay at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park
9:00 Rockwell DJ Set at Emporium Arcade Logan Square
9:00 DJ Sound Arkitek at Emporium Arcade Fulton Market
9:00 Mondo Cortez & The Chicago Blues Angels at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn
9:00 Cherry Bomb at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10
9:00 Sammy X LIL Wish, DJ Slugo X DJ Chip X DJ Nehpets, Waxmaster x Lil Tal at Brauer House BHouse Live Lombard, $10-38
9:00 Brad Redlich at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 Paul Strolia at Natural Law Blue Island Beer Garden
9:00 Jack Whittle Trio with Marc Adrian at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP
9:00 Midnight Road at Madcats Palatine
9:00 Iris Marlowe at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry
9:00 Echo & Ransom at The Studio Lockport
9:30 Elston Avenue at The Thirsty Tavern
9:30 Music We Love with DJs Pauly and Ahsina at The Whistler, House, Funk, Disco, Afrobeat, and Latin grooves
9:30 Clayton Mann at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP
10:00 The Roof Dogs, Ted Tyro, Precocious Neophyte at Empty Bottle, $12
10:00 Body Confidence for Queens 3 Year Anniversary Burlesque Showcase at Promontory, $40
10:00 Reality Raps, Cantbuydeem & Friends at Cole’s Bar, $15
10:00 StrawDawg at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
10:00 Dalton & The Sheriffs at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:00 Ellen Allien, Len Faki, Madeline at Prysm, $25, Serum
10:00 Skin On Skin at Spybar, $37
10:00 Jasper Tygner at Primary Night Club, $13
10:00 Deux Saints, Nik-Ll, Airloosh, Flynnino, Kraze, Gordo, Sid Banger at Sound Bar, $10-15
10:00 Big Boss & The Toes at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy’s, $15
11:00 Christy Bennett with Kevin Fort at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show
11:00 Shimmer Night at The Owl Bar
?:00 Globethotter with Karennoid, Constantine, jenniferfauxxpez at California Clipper
?:00 Strictly 90s with DJs Gant-Man, John Simmons at Giant Penny Whistle
x 5:00 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Patio
x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
x 6:00 Trevor McSpadden at Hideout Front Porch, $5-7, LP's Happy Hour
x 6:00, 8:15 Pat Mallinger Quartet at Andy’s, $15
x 6:00 The Country Doctors at Northman Riverwalk
x 7:00 Delmark All Star Band with Demetria Taylor, Jimmy Burns, Bob Stroger, Dave Specter, Roosevelt Purify, Pookie Styx at Horner Park, free Delmark Records BluesConcert
x 8:00 George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners at SPACE Evanston, $25-45
x 8:00 Graham Parker at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45
x 8:00 Beethoven 9 Expanded with Marin Alsop, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Dunn Singers, Senn High School Choir, Ayodel Drum & Dance, Jim Gallioreto Trio with Mike Allemana and Christian Dillingham at Ravinia Highland Park Pavilion, lawn $17-65, reserved $35-145
x 8:30 Heartsfield at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20