Friday 8/16/24

Aug 16, 2024

Friday!

Lots of great music event opportunities in and around Chicago… read on for the details and get out to one or more of these shows if you can… welcome to new subscribers and thanks to all for reading, subscribing to, sponsoring, and especially spreading the word by sharing Jerome’s Event List…

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4:00 Tom Carey at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

Celebrating at Archie's Cafe

5:00 Mather High School Rock Band

7:00 Open Jazz Jam hosted by Oscar Evely

10:00 Chef Juice DJ Set

Skyline Sessions at Navy Pier Wave Wall Stage

5:00 Ur Mom

6:30 wht.rbt.obj

Bands Brews & BBQ at Petersen Park McHenry

5:00 John Todd

8:00 Jimmy Nick

56 Music Fix at Mt Prospect venues

12:30-2:00 I'm Just Sayin at Amethyst Skye Salon

12:30-3:30 InFunktious at Red Barn

1:00-4:00 David Lee at Emerson's

3:00-3:45 Scowling Wolf at Mrs P & Me

3:30-5:30 Albacore at MP Public House

4:00-5:30 David's House at Mrs P & Me

4:00-6:30 New Groove Revoltion at Red Barn

5:00-6:30 Big Boss and the Toes at Station 34

5:00-8:00 The Throwbacks at Emerson's

6:00-7:30 Uncle Pigeon at Mrs P & Me

6:00-7:30 School of Rock Glenbrook at Moose Lodge

6:00-8:00 Mike Flood at Mia's Cantina

6:00-8:00 Bob Frazier at The Piano Parlor at Heavenly Piano

6:00-9:00 Brandon Nigel at Trezeros

6:00-8:30 Steve Craig at MP Public House

7:00-9:00 Jessie's Girl at Station 34

7:00-10:00 Big Brother's Vinyl at Red Barn

7:00-9:00 Joe Corrado at Canta Napoli

7:00-9:00 DJ NIEV at Lady Dahlia's Tequila Bar

8:00-11:00 Ken Dix & the 56 at Mrs P & Me

8:00-10:30 The Difference at Moose Lodge

9:00-12:00m True Adkins at MP Public House

9:30-12:00m Serendipity at Station 34

10:00-1:00a DJ Mel Q at Red Barn

10:30-late Ernie Hendrickson at Mrs P & Me

x 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore, free, Old Fashioned Friday

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

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

5:00 Marcus Bailey at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour

x 5:00 Michele McGuire at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Happy Hour

5:00-7:00 Alex Fritzel at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge

5:00-9:00 Johnny Guarnieri at Studio Winery Lake Geneva WI, classic rock

5:00 Kevin Janus at Heroes West Lemont, Patio Party Friday

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

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Joanie Pallatto at Catch 35

5:30-8:00 Studebaker John at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

5:30 Salerno's August Music Festival with Anthem, Brass From The Past, Ashley Victoria at Salerno's Hodgkins

Glenwood Ave Arts Festival

East Stage

6:00 Surgery Cult

7:15 Impulsive Hearts

8:30 Glyders

West Stage

6:00 Lizzi Trumbore Quartet

7:00 Sid Kingston

8:15 Bashiri Asad

6:00-8:00 Reverie Stone at Northman Riverwalk, americana

x 6:00, 9:30 Sheila E. And The E-Train at City Winery, $62-75

6:00, 8:15 Brent Griffin, Jr. at Andy's, $20

6:00 Summer Son at Joe's on Weed Rooftop, free

6:00 Kyle Madsen Trio at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the band

6:00 Jason Blake at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00-9:00 Sam Wyatt at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 Syahi at Riverlands Brewing Company Patio St Charles

6:00-9:00 Harry Hmura Band at Church Street Brewing Itasca, Big Band Friday

6:00-9:00 Nate Krause solo at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley

6:00 Mississippi Heat with Brother John Kattke at Little Bear Ribfest, Century Park, Vernon Hills

6:00-7:30 Owen Ruszczyk & Duke Baur at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park, Artist Showcase Series with MYA Midwest Young Artists Conservatory Jazz Students

6:00 Denise La Grassa Band at Acoustics on the Corner Wilmette Village Green

6:00-9:00 Tom Holland Duo at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00-10:00 Clark Carlos & Friends with Nostalgia, Arnica Montana, Duastrology, Wesley Jared, Ty Hefner at Roxy Lockport, $20, live music & comedy night

6:30 Manwolves, Crashprez, Minji at Outset, $18

6:30-9:30 Jason Newton at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30-10:00 Alex Hoffer at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Pat McCurdy at Durty Nellies Rooftop Palatine, $7

6:30 Colin Cimmarusti at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 The Blue Stones at The Forge Lemont Quarries, $15-20

6:30 Five Guys Named Moe at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30? Robin Chandler at Girl In The Park Orland Park, RSVP

6:30-9:30 Todd Beebe at Hickory Creek Brewing Co Mokena

7:00 Forrest Frank at Aragon Ballroom, $43

7:00 Jimi Project at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00 Proyecto Uno at Copernicus Center, $40-70

7:00 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphys

7:00 Protest The Hero 10th Anniversary of Volition, '68, Greyhaven, Night Spice at Concord Music Hall, $25

7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Dennis Luxon, James Wenzel, ++ at Le Piano

7:00-10:30 Fuera de Sektor, Consensus Madness, The Shape at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $15

7:00 Chris Gethard, Eddie Pepitone, Keegan Tindall at Bottom Lounge, $26

Thu 8/15 7:00-9:30 44 The Obama Musical at Epiphany Center, $44+

x 7:00 Alex McMurray at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

7:00-8:30 Cliff Tartaglia Experience tribute to Rod Stewart at Chef Shangri La Riverside

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

7:00 Gotham Ramblers Duo at Ballydoyle Aurora

7:00-10:00 Wheelhouse The Band at Piazza Outdoor Patio Aurora, free

7:00 Mr. Falcon at Dockside Ottawa

7:00 Acoustiholics at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

7:00 Sushi Roll, Glow at Blarney Island Antioch, Body Paint Party

7:00 Highwaymen Show tribute to Great American Outlaws at Genessee Theatre Waukegan, $39+

7:00 Milhouse at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5, Fult Tilt Fridays

7:00 Creed, 3 Doors Down, Finger Eleven at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $165+

7:00-9:00 Third Friday Open Mic hosted by Brian Kleidon at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield, signup at 6:15

7:00 DJ BJones at Take Flight Spirits Skokie 2 Year Anniversary

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Sarah Shook & the Disarmers at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $30-55

7:00 Jay White tribute to Neil Diamond at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $68-86

7:30, 9:30 Emily Braden Quartet with Richard Johnson, Joshua Ramos, Greg Artry at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, A Tribute to the Ettas, Jones and James

7:30 The Fifth Column and Friends with Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, Matt Welch at Constellation, $38

7:30-4:00a Rico McFarland Band, Joe Doyle Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 CSO at Ravinia The Princess Bride at Ravinia Martin Theatre Highland Park, $35-75 reserved, $35-45 lawn

7:30-10:00 Josh Garrels at Promontory, $24-34

7:30 Combo Jones Band at Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant, $10

7:30 Good Hangs, Cold Below, Heavy Down at Cobra Lounge, $22, sold out, waiting list

7:30 Koop Productions at Cafe Mustache

7:30-9:30 Marcin Bozek/Danny Kamins Duo, Gilded Waves at Comfort Station, Comfort Music

7:30 DJ Jackie Rob at House of Blues Foundation Room, guest list RSVP required

7:30-10:00 Mike & Joe, Tres Moustache at Piazza Indoors Aurora, $12+

7:30 North of Center at Pal Joey's Batavia

7:30-10:30 Matt Keen Band at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:30 Cody Jinks, Tanner Usrey at Rosemont Theatre, $37-198

7:30 Songwriters Circle with Dennis Caravello, Bronte Fall, Mike Miz at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-30

7:30 Unifya, Bronson Rock at Durty Nellies Palatine, $8

7:30-11:30 Super-Unknown tribute to Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog, The Infinite Sadness tribute to Smashing Pumpkins, Hervana tribute to Nirvana at The Forge Joliet, $15-35

7:30? Mulligan Stew at The Harp and Fiddle Park Ridge

7:45 Dixon's Violin at Madison Street Theatre Oak Park, $25

8:00 Heavy Sancho, Hitchcock Brunettes at Martyrs, $10-15

8:00 Vomitory, Gorgasm, Lividity, Melting Rot at Reggies Rock Club, $35

8:00 Ange, Eli Ward, Olivia Minogue at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 The Juju Exchange, Nova Zaii at Schubas, $20-25

8:00-12:00m Rogue Parade with Greg Ward, Dave Miller, Matt Gold, Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Stu Katz with Clark Sommers, Ernie Adams, Eric Schneider Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Dancing Queen tribute to ABBA at Chop Shop, $15-31, Glitter Disco

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Sugaray Rayford, Paolo Apuli at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 Shenseea, FendiDa Rappa, DJ AMPM at House of Blues, $33

8:00 Partynextdoor at Salt Shed, sold out?

8:00-9:00 Amy Yassinger & Friends Yesterday Once More tribute to The Carpenters at Davenport’s Cabaret, $15+, 2 drink minimum

8:00 The Bisceglia Brothers at Phyllis Musical Inn

8:00 Ohgeesy, 310babii, Yung Chowder at Avondale Music Hall, $33

8:00 C.H.E.F., Misfits of Ugly Hollywood, Background Character at Burlington Bar, $12

x 8:00 Silverada, Jason Scott & The High Heat at Joe's on Weed, $20

x 8:00-10:00 Greasy Gravy at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

8:00 SJ and The Laments at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00-12:00m Chicago Cellar Boys, Swing DJs at Color Club Ballroom, $15, Dance Lesson at 8:00, band at 8:45

8:00 Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames at Untitled Supper Club

8:00-10:30 Ana Everling and Edinho Gerber at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Fado & Bossa Nova Night

8:00-10:30 Alejandro Uzagaste Quartet at Clara

8:00-11:00 Rattleback Records DJs Tuff N' Such, Tromblau, Echinacea at Pizza Lobo Andersonville

8:00-2:00a Soca Obsession Decades hosted by Body at Wild Hare, free, reggae dancehall afrobeats soca

x 8:00 FACS, Mike Lust & Palm Electric at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25-35

8:00 Johnny Fontaine at Friendly Tap

x 8:00 The Band of Heathens, Edward David Anderson at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $35-45

8:00 Dr. Crypto, Brother Derek at The Outtaspace, $10, alt, indy, prog

8:00 What She Said at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Weekend Social Band at Demito's Saloon Villa Park

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

8:00 Randy Palmer at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10, Friday Night Concert Series

8:00 Chris McDyer at Roadhouse 38 Lombard, Tom Petty, Coldplay, John Mayer, ++

x 8:00 Lynne Jordan tribute to Nina Simone at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00 Get the Led Out tribute to Led Zeppelin at RiverEdge Park Aurora, $24

x 8:00-11:00 Desperate Bastards with Mike Church, Wavy Dave Burlingame, Drew Littell, Rob Anderlik at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Stephen Pearcy, Roxanne at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-89

x 8:00 Jeff "Skunk" Baxter at SPACE Evanston, $20-40

8:00 The Lacs, Eddie and the Getaway at Joe's Live Rosemont, $25

8:00 Soundtracks of a Generation tribute to 55th Anniversary of Woodstock Greatest Hits of The Artists of Woodstock at Des Plaines Theatre, $19-39

x 8:00-1:00a Johnny Burnett at Shirley's Piano Bar Barrington

8:00 Hillbilly Rockstarz at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00-11:00 Bobby Messano at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

8:00 Dashdown aka Dave Ashdown & Friends at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00 Too Hype Crew at Sideouts Sports Tavern Outside Island Lake, $10-20

8:00 Jazz on The Square at Stage Left Woodstock, $5 students, $10 adults

8:00 Delgado at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-11:00 Rick King's Royal Hustle at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood

8:00 The Koop at The Studio Lockport

8:00 The Upbeats at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Tommy's RockTrip with Tommy Clufetos, Massasauga at Austin Community Tavern Steger, $15

x 8:00 Shalamar, Rose Royce, Al Hudson, One Way at Horseshoe Casino Hammond, $65+, Old School Fun

8:30 Ert From Earth, wellthen, The Chicago Sound Collective, My Cousins Jacket at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:30 Martin Rev, Aitis Band at Hideout, $25

8:30 Low Water Bridge, The Fighting Side, Jon Dell at Reggies Music Joint, $15-20

8:30 Together Pangea, Liily, Motel Breakfast at Subterranean, $23-28

8:30-11:30 Josh Johnson & The Humble Badasses at Cary's Lounge

8:30-11:30 Jeannie Tanner at Davenport’s Piano Bar

8:30-10:30 Steve Knight Trio at Whiskey Girl Tavern

8:30 Superfloss, Phunk Nastys at Cubby Bear, $7

8:30-2:00a Storm Empress at Tony Ds at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free, classic rock & rock hits

8:30 ? at Quigley's Naperville

8:30 WildWood Country at Whiskey River Glenview

x 9:00 Million Tongues 20th Anniversary Festival Night Two with Los Dug Dug's, Great Society Mind Destroyers, Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, Chris Connelly, Joy Poppers at Empty Bottle, $25, $45 two day pass

9:00 Tortured Soul, DJs Lady D, David Sabat, Steve Miggedy Maestro at Metro, $15-25

9:00 ted dB, feral, Alex Julian Leeds at Schubas Upstairs, free RSVP, Meet Me Upstairs

x 9:00 The Sidepieces with Jordan Martin, Angela James, Sam Cantor, Ryan Norris, Kelsey Wild, Raul Cotaquispe, Nolan Chin, Gus Martini, Chris Salveter at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00, 11:00 Alysha Monique at Dorian’s, $10 after 8

9:00 Kendré Music at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 James Robinson-Parran at Gman Tavern, $15-20, sold out

9:00 Emil Rojo Y El Sismo at The Tonk, Latin soul fusion

9:00-1:00a Bob Rok, League of Erics, Calloused Wing at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-11:00 Tim Menard with guests The Ron Lazzeratti Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

9:00-12:00m Night Owl Country Band at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-11:00 Woodstock with Queen Wanda & Kevan at Tack Room

x 9:00 Polkaholics at Fuller’s Pub, 35th Anniversary Celebration

9:00-1:00a Luke Repass Band at Briny Swine

9:00-2:00a DJ Mr. West at Simone's, Beats & Booze

x 9:00-2:00a Takin’ Care Of Business DJ Mike Miller spins Elvis Presley Disappearance Day at Delilah's, plus 7:00 screening of Elvis Aloha From Hawaii (1973)

9:00-12:00m Protoculture with DJ Alan Kowski at Marz Community Brewing

x 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 Lisa Pedicone at Goat Village Norridge

9:00 Grateful Gary's Magic Bus at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00-11:59 Arra at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $10

9:00-12:00m Whoosh at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Sean Shiel at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00 Nic Barnum Band at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville

9:00 Members Only 80s Band at Jamo's Live Mokena

9:00-10:00 M-80's at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

9:00-12:00m Silverside, Chains Over Razors & Fist to the Sky at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, Original Band Night

9:30 Packs, Joey Nebulous, Snake Pond at Sleeping Village, $15

9:30, 11:00 Morry Sochat & The Special 20's at Rosa’s, $15-25

9:30 The White Saddle Band at Carol's Pub, $8

9:30 Buen Viaje with DJs Dain and Andrés at The Whistler

9:30 John Till at House Pub St. Charles, $5

9:30 Southern Jack at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Jared Rabin at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

10:00 Remuda, Glass Beagle, Corin Dakota at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Sunfallen at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 The Reckoning at Mom's Place

10:00-2:00a Silent "She Twerkin" Party Chicago at Promontory, $5-20, twerk, juke, trap

10:00 House Party at Bourbon On Division, $12

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:30 Quentin Coaxum at Andy’s, $20

10:30 3 Martini Jeannie at Untitled Supper Club, Stardust

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

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change