Friday 8/23/24

Aug 23, 2024

Friday!

This late summer weekend arrives with 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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3:00 High & Lonesome at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, 24-25 SY Kick-off Teacher Happy Hour

x 4:00 Ian Leith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

x Archiepocalypse at Archie's Cafe

5:00 Oscar Evely Trio

7:00 Connor Sullivan Quartet

8:30 EA Tet & Kabir Dalawari

10:00 DJ Sabian

Skyline Sessions at Navy Pier Wave Wall Stage

5:00 Brian Hoyt

6:30 Dave Keller

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

5:00-8:30 Andrew Diehl at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Umphrey's McGee, Eggy, Stolen Gin at The Salt Shed Outdoors, $49-99

5:00-7:00 Bobby K at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge

5:00 Demi at Heroes West Lemont, Patio Party Friday

5:00-9:00 Gibson Toombs at Studio Winery Lake Geneva WI, classic rock

5:30 Day Jam on the Patio with house band and special guest, followed by open jam at Hideout, $10

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

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Mardra Thomas at Catch 35

5:30-8:00 Harmonica Hinds at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

5:30 Built to Spill pre-party at Gman Tavern, free

6:00 Michael Steven Cohen at Montrose Saloon, $10

6:00-8:00 The 321s at Northman Riverwalk, acoustic new wave, post punk, mod, britpop

6:00, 8:15 Groove Witness at Andy's, $20

6:00 Scott Hamilton at Joe's on Weed Rooftop, free

6:00 Kittie, Vctms, Conquer Divide at Concord Music Hall, $32

6:00 JD Kostyk and The Hidden Hands at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00 Brother John Kattke solo at Hugo's Frog Bar Naperville

6:00-9:00 Matt Keen at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 Christian Alan Hansen at Riverlands Brewing Company Patio St Charles

6:00-9:00 Jason Jeka at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00-9:00 Jack Byron Duo at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley

6:00 O.A.R., Fitz and the Tantrums at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $51-115

x 6:00-8:00 Petra Van Nuis & Andy Brown at Acoustics on the Corner Wilmette Village Green

6:00-9:00 Smiley Tillmon Band at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

x 6:00 Uncle Sexy, Justin Bell, & Matthew Paige at Natural Law Blue Island

x Food Aid 2024 at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $63-73, benefits Food Aid 2024

6:30 Stoned at the Jukebox Vinyl DJ

8:00 Anne Harris & Ernie Hendrickson

9:00 James McMurtry Band

6:30 Oister Boy, Moon Rules Apply, Killed By Kiwis, The Flips at Subterranean Downstairs, $13-15

6:30-9:30 Tim Wilsey at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30-10:00 Mark "Spiv" Grzelak at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Heather Moran, Bluewater Creek at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 7th Heaven at The Forge Lemont Quarries, $15

6:30 Kelly Bros at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30? Anthony Landar at Girl In The Park Orland Park, RSVP

6:30-9:30 Cooler By The Creek at Hickory Creek Brewing Co Mokena

7:00 Idyl Drive Takes Over at Judson & Moore, free, albums at 7:00, DJs at 10:00

x 7:00 The Last Word with Al Day, Bob Long, Marc Kelly Smith, Doug Lofstrom, Sarah J. Allen, Michael Levin at Jarvis Square Pottery, BYOB, come hungry, music at 8

7:00 In Time Out at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphys

x 7:00-8:00 Tatsu Aoki's The MIYUMI Project Reduction Ensemble at Logan Center Performance Penthouse, University of Chicago, free

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

7:00 Cocktail Molotov, Media Luna, Dragones, Los Radios at Bottom Lounge, $15

7:00 RA The Rugged Man with DJ Illegal Of The Snowgoods, DJ Dirty Ed at Bourbon On Division, $25

x 7:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

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

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

7:00 Wheelhouse Duo at Ballydoyle Aurora

7:00-10:00 The Hat Guys at Piazza Outdoor Patio Aurora, free

7:00 Devin C. Williams with Amanda Scrubbs at Dockside Ottawa

7:00 Missy Elliot, Ciara, Busta Rhymes, Timbaland at Allstate Arena, $69+

7:00 Lindsey Stirling, Walk Off The Earth at Rosemont Theatre, $69+

7:00 Mike & Eileen at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Reds Hot Chili Peppers, Big Bang Baby at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00-10:00 Josh Goodman and A Few Goodmen at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00 The Mosquitos at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5

x 7:00-10:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rob Roy Golf Course Clubhouse Prospect Heights, open to public

7:00-10:30 Original Open Mic at Stage Left Woodstock, $5, signup online

7:00 The Deerest Friends at Blue Island Beer Co Blue Island

7:00-9:00 DMTM Unplugged Trio at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

x 7:00 Deep Purple, Yes at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $54+

7:00 Weekend Showcase hosted by Patrick Sprioff with Open Mic performers at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Lydia Loveless at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $35-60

7:00 Sounds of Summer tribute to Beach Boys at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $62-79

7:30 The Bricktown Compilation release with Heet Deth, Cel Ray, Mr. Phylzzz, Edging at Thalia Hall, $15

7:30 Faster Pussycat, Johnny Nasty Boots, Ratchet Dolls, Poison Boys at Reggies Rock Club, $25-30

7:30 Dave Barnes, Steve Moakler at City Winery, $28-42

x 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis, John Fournier, Greg Artry, Larry Brown Jr., Amr Fahmy, Alex Austin at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30-4:00a Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30-9:00 David Boykin & The Sebau at Promontory, $15

7:30 Omar Apollo, Malcolm Todd at Northerly Island, $28+

7:30 Thrust, Imminent Terror, Unholy Swarm, Motherless, Whut at Cobra Lounge, $15

7:30 Bronzeville The Musical at Logan Center for The Arts, University of Chicago, $45-55, Mahdi Theater Company

7:30-10:30 Deacon Frost at Pal Joey's Batavia

7:30? Terry Byrne at The Harp and Fiddle Park Ridge

x 7:30 Dan Navarro, Jesse Lynn Madera at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-40

7:30 Peach Jam tribute to The Allman Brothers Band at The Lyric Theater Blue Island, $40-50

7:30-12:00m Thursday, Pelican, Nate Bergman at The Forge Joliet, $35+

7:45 Lynch Mob, DJ Reign afterset at Vixen McHenry, $35+

8:00 Kerosene Stars, ? at Montrose Saloon

x 8:00 Blake Mills, Joe Henry at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45

x 8:00 Built to Spill, Floating Witch's Head, Rich Mattson and the Northstars at Metro, $40-45

8:00 The Collection album release for 'Little Deaths', 4th Point, Fox Royale at Beat Kitchen, $18-25

8:00 Princess Chelsea, Madame Reaper at Subterranean, $22-25

8:00 "The Shape Of" with Theo Katsaounis & Donny Mahlmeister, Hypothetical Star, "Eternity's Vast Pocket, Picked--" with Camille Casemier & Steph Patsula at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Elastro

x 8:00-12:00m Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest with Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan with Nick Coventry, Rami Gabriel, Stephanie Pielok, Andrea Falcone, Bob Rummage, Ethan Philion at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Gary Bartz and Trio Nexus with Dennis Carroll, Reggie Thomas, George Fludas at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00 Johnny Rawls, Mary Lane and The No Static Blues Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 The Script, Patrick Murphy at House of Blues, $50-60

8:00 Damager single release, Chapped Lips, Shoobie, Oddysseys at Gman Tavern, $12-15

8:00-9:00 Amy Armstrong's Birthday Bash at Davenport’s Cabaret, $25+, 2 drink minimum

8:00-10:00 Luscia Jane, Mara Luna at Uncommon Ground Music Room, $12

8:00 Showoff, Take The Reins, Won't Stay Dead, Ryan Rockwell at Burlington Bar, $15

8:00 Alejandro Preschel, Ethan Larson, Argyres at Joe's on Weed, $12-20, Chicago Folk Jam

8:00 QueerCountry Bandwagon, Syd & the Sparks at Cafe Mustache

8:00-10:00 The Boils at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

8:00-2:00a Afro Caribbean Friday with JoSoundtrack, Sukigeez, B1 Blackswagga, Socardio, Konbit Rara 1804 at Wild Hare, kompa, zouk, soca, afrobeats, amapiano, dancehall, reggae

8:00 Greg Jacks & Brother Help at Untitled Supper Club

8:00-10:30 Luciano Antonio Band at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Brazilian Jazz

8:00-10:30 Alex Kelsh & Intangible Truth with Oliver Scott, Nat Lin, Colin Dorion at Clara

8:00 Microphone Check hosted by Lo Vision with DJ Chi Blizz, Peter Brown, Joe Dirt, Kenny Coleman, J Macck, Silas G, Sciral, Antonio Khari, Double AA, Crypto Dex, J Price the Reason, Astro Staxx, Jav 1, Maria Franco, and Silas Green at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

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

8:00 Scovilles at Friendly Tap, rockabilly

8:00 Dolph Chaney & The Phins, Falling Stars at The Outtaspace, $10

8:00-11:00 Frank Wysong & Jessie Perez at Pub 78 Brookfield

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

8:00 Wombat Carnival at Demito's Saloon Villa Park, Back to 80s Party

8:00 Vintage Duo at Roadhouse 38 Lombard, Journey, Bon Jovi, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, ++

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

x 8:00 Eddie 9V at The Venue Aurora, $15-25

8:00-11:00 Goat Belly at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Vixen, Once Bitten band members tribute to Jack Russell at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99

8:00 Tony Logue & The 184 at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

x 8:00 Arlo McKinley, Cody Christian at SPACE Evanston, $18-30

8:00 Brett Dennen at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, $19+

8:00 Whiskey Friends tribute to Morgan Wallen at Joe's Live Rosemont, $10

8:00 The Gritland Band at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

x 8:00 Freddy Jones Band at Sideouts Sports Tavern Outside Island Lake, $40-50

8:00-11:00 Corner Boys at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 The Rack & The Riddler at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville, 90s & early 00s Night

8:00 dec8de at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-11:00 Taylor & Mane at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood

8:00 Charlie Foxtrot at Blarney Island Antioch

8:00 DTCB Trio at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Dead Ringer at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Nomad Planets, Lying Delilah at Austin Community Tavern Steger

8:00 Dogstar, Archer Oh at Horseshoe Casino Hammond, $45+

8:30 Brown/Abrams/Reed, Sarah Clausen's Solar Arc at Constellation, free, Dog/Days

x 8:30-11:30 Torpedo Los at Cary's Lounge

x 8:30 Pretenders at Chicago Theatre, $50+

8:30-11:30 James Robinson-Parran at Davenport’s Piano Bar

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

8:30 Fecto Glen, The Lovelorn at Cubby Bear, $7

x 8:30 Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25-35

8:30-2:00a Lola Blu at Tony Ds Elmwood Park, free, The Honky Tonk Babe

8:30 Infunktious at Quigley's Naperville

8:30 Hugo's Elvis tribute to Elvis Presley at Whiskey River Glenview

8:30 Mid Life Crisis at Durty Nellies Palatine, $8

x 9:00 The Grateful String Band Plays Grateful Dead at Martyrs, $15-20

9:00 The Iron Spiders, The Reaganomics, The Linden Method at Reggies Music Joint, $15

9:00 Totally Cashed, Daisychain, Midcentury Llama at Schubas, $15

9:00 Cocojoey, Sharperheart, Squonk at Schubas Upstairs, free RSVP, Meet Me Upstairs

x 9:00 Paul Asaro Quartet with Natalie Scharf at Hungry Brain, free, Dog/Days

9:00, 11:00 Illville Vanguard at Dorian’s, $10 after 8

9:00 Full Crate & Slot-A at Chop Shop, $20-31

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

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

9:00-12:00m Royal Sonics at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00 Boom Shakalaka at Four Treys Tavern, classic rock and 90s tunes

9:00-1:00a Karl Kirkpatrick, liz & the Baguetts, Goldi Locke at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00 The Way Down Wanderers at The Humboldt Jungle, $20

9:00-12:00m The Messengers at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-11:00 Paige Kizer and Tiago Ribeiro at Tack Room

9:00-3:00a South at Fuller's Pub, deep indie-blues

9:00-1:00a Joey J. Saye at Briny Swine

9:00-1:30a Wigs Queer Dance Party with DJs TrakOwn & Ali Najdi, Performance by Sienna at California Clipper

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

9:00-2:00a Morrissey & The Smiths DJ Tony at Delilah's

x 9:00 Nathan Graham and Harry Hmura, The Student and the Teacher Play Together Again at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 Alien Eyes at Goat Village Norridge

9:00 Ramble 'n' Roll at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

9:00-12:00m The Abby Kay Band at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00-12:00m The Thompson Duo at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

9:00 Peters/Frystack Group at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

9:00 Six 2 Six at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5

9:30 Thankful Dead at Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant, $10

9:30 Strawdawg at Carol's Pub, $6

9:30 Tryouts with DJs mylo reyes, lex stein at The Whistler, house, UK garage, italo disco,

9:30 Mike Wheeler Band at House Pub St. Charles, $5

9:30 Yankee Cowboy at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 JJ Smith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

10:00 The Mall, Skull Cult, Pat and the Pissers, Answering Machines at Empty Bottle, $15

10:00 Disaster Kid, Light Blue Lines, Midamerican Elevator at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Cort Carpenter at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Sunflower Headlights at Mom's Place

10:00-12:00m Blind Reality at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

10:00 Ariel’s Party with Adam Kraft and Misia at Hideout, $10-20

10:00-2:00a The White Tee Party for The 99 to The 2000s at Promontory, $10-20

10:00 Cumbia Y Los Goths at Subterranean, $10

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy’s, $20

10:30 Alysha Monique at Untitled Supper Club, Stardust

11:00 Lunar Ticks at The Store, Umphrey's McGee after show, tips encouraged

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