Friday 8/9/24

Aug 09, 2024

Friday!

There are many 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 Logan Archer Mounts at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

Fri 8/9-8/11 Retro on Roscoe at Roscoe Village

East Stage

5:30 Pino Farina Band

8:00 16 Candles

Center Stage

12:00n Mary Macaroni

4:00 School of Rock

5:30 Periwink

7:00 Golden Fiddle

West Stage

5:30 Kashmir

8:00 Hairbanger's Ball

Skyline Sessions at Navy Pier Wave Wall Stage

5:00 DJ Napp

5:30 Master Steve

6:30 Manasseh

7:00 Lilla Sol

8:00 Rich Robbins

Little Italy Festa at Taylor Street

Peroni Main Stage

5:00 Bourbon 'n Brass Band with Coco Hawley

6:45 Chris Ruggiero

8:30 Tony Ocean Dance Party with Irene Michaels

Aperol Italia Stage

5:00 Antonio Bevacqua

7:30 La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble

Piazza Sinatra Stage

5:00 Vince Amore and Myles Green tribute to Tony Bennett

7:30 Panici Amici

Chiarugi Stage

7:00 Cory Pesaturo, World Accordion Champion

Xplosive Party Stage

5:00 Xplosive Sounds Old School DJ Dance Party

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

5:00-8:30 Vino Louden at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Kare at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour

x 5:00 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Happy Hour

5:00-7:00 Jacquelyn Vale at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge

5:00-9:00 Soulfoot Mombits at Studio Winery Lake Geneva WI

5:00 Alina Grace Duo, New Decision? at Heroes West Lemont, Patio Party

5:00-8:00 Wheels North at Rosewood Farm Sugar Grove

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

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Allison Ruble at Catch 35

5:30-8:00 Ron Sorin & John Neafsey acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

6:00-8:00 The Failers at Northman Riverwalk, jazz

6:00, 9:30 Chrisette Michele at City Winery, $68-88

6:00, 8:15 Clark Sommers at Andy's, $20

6:00-9:00 Dill Costa Quartet at California Clipper, $5 after 7:00, Brazilian Night

6:00 Metallica at Soldier Field, $150+

6:00-9:00 Sam Thousand & The Soul Vortex, The Chicago Windy City Ramblers, DJ Duan Powell at Harper Court, Summer Music Series

6:00-8:00 CK & The Gray at Palmer Place La Grange

6:00-9:00 JBC The Brothers at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 Pickin' & Grinnin' at Riverlands Brewing Company Patio St Charles, bluegrass

6:00-9:00 Nick Scarpinato at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00-9:00 OPE Duo at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 DJ Charlie at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:30 Hoover & Harley and The Boys, Rich Klevgard at Oak Park Porchfest, 325 S Harvey

6:30-9:30 Cassandra Henwood at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30-10:00 Jake Mack at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Chris O'Brien at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 Felix and Fingers dueling pianos, DJ AK after show, free

6:30 Kevin Rowan at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30? Joy Avner at Girl In The Park Orland Park, RSVP

6:30-9:00 The Bart Attacks at Werk Force Brewing Plainfield

6:30-9:30 Mark Taylor at Hickory Creek Brewing Co Mokena

6:45-9:45 Steve Knight Trio at Lincoln Park Zoo, White Party

7:00 The Zakhoury Experience, Warmish, Righteous Sound, Klüde at Reggies Music Joint, $12-15

7:00 The Revivalists at Salt Shed indoors, sold out?

x 7:00 DeVotchKa, Danny Black & Friends at Park West, $35+

7:00 Heavy Sancho at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00 Frank Quinn, ++ at Mrs Murphys

7:00-10:00 Socks in the Frying Pan, Aodan Coyne, Shane Hayes, Fiachra Hayes at Irish American Heritage Center Mayfair Theatre, $30

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

7:00-9:00 Bird x Butterfly, The Nettes at Ravenswood Manor Park, Manor Park Concert

7:00 Open Jazz Jam hosted by Connor Sullivan at Archie's Cafe

7:00 DJ Title TK, Idyl Drive takes over Judson & Moore, free

x 7:00 Chicago Soul Revue with Felicia Patton at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP,

x 7:00 The Woolly Rhinos, The Victoria Storm Trio at The Outtaspace, $10

7:00-8:30 Bopking Larry tribute to James Brown King of Soul at Chef Shangri La Riverside

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

7:00 Stevie Craig at Ballydoyle Aurora

7:00-11:59 Thomas Ian Nicholas Band and Friends The Run Around, Eugene Levy, DJ Tear Jerk at Piazza Aurora, $20+, Secretly Sad Emo Night

7:00-10:00 David's Bazaar at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:00 Chris Miller Duo at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

7:00 Crimson Peaks' Scott at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Sugar We're A Fall Out Boy Tribute, Smells Like David Grohl at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00-11:55 Made in America tribute to Toby Keith & Luke Bryan at Sideouts Sports Tavern Outside Island Lake, $10-20

7:00 Open Mic with Canary & Sam aka Carrie MacDonald & Joe Pesz at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $5 donation

7:00 The Blooze Brothers with Brother John Kattke at Rhythm & Brews Fest Woodstock

7:00 Fast Times, Hit Wave 80s at Blarney Island Antioch, 80s Toga Party

x 7:00-10:00 Harry Hmura at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00 Mojo's Super Rock Tribute at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5, Fult Tilt Fridays

7:00 CSO at Ravinia Mozart’s Idomeneo with James Conlon, Matthew Polenzani, Andrea Carroll, Tamara Wilson, Samantha Hankey at Ravinia Martin Theatre Highland Park, $40-95 reserved, $17 lawn

7:00 Hootie & The Blowfish, Collective Soul, Edwin McCain at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $34-199

7:00-10:00 Return II Soul at The Quarry Thornton

7:00-9:00 Jesse Perez at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00-10:00 Tank & the Beez at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

7:00-9:00 Great Moments in Vinyl plays ZZ Top at Joliet Area Historical Museum, $14+

7:00 Child's Anthem with Keith Landry tribute to Toto at Belfry Music Theatre, $62-79

x 7:00 Tedeschi Trucks Band, Margo Price at BMO Harris Pavilion Milwaukee, $52-179

7:30, 9:30 Henry Johnson Quartet with Eric Schneider, Billy Foster, Mark Sonksen, Ryan Bennett at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30-4:00a Vino Louden Blues Band, Omar Coleman Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Provider release party for 'Automatic Thoughts' at House of Blues Foundation Room, $5

7:30-9:00 Silk & NightWind at Promontory, $20-25

X 7:30 Situation Davis with Andon Davis, Tom Gerlach, John Carpender at Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant, $10

7:30-10:00 TV Buddha, Twin Coast, Hocket Knife at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:30 Yerin Baek, Jonny, ChiHeon aka The Volunteers at Bottom Lounge, $42

7:30 Andie & The Bandits at Epiphany Center, $15-20

7:30 Phish Bethel Woods livestream at Illuminated Brew Works

7:30 Jank Duo at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10, covering Matchbox 20, Train, Dave Matthews

7:30 Elton Rohn tribute to Elton John at Lakeside Pavilion, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, free, non-perishable food or paper goods donations appreciated, outdoor summer series benefits Glen House Food Pantry, COD Student Fuel Pantry

7:30 Tyler Krienitz at Pal Joey's Batavia

7:30? Garreth Woods at The Harp and Fiddle Park Ridge

7:45 Washed Out, Babehoven at Metro, $30-35, CHIRP Radio welcomes

8:00 Steve Roach 'Structures From Silence' at Epiphany Center, $53, Reflections, Empty Bottle presents

x 8:00, 10:00 Alexander Mclean Project with Dee Alexander, John McLean at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Bent Knee, Nova One, Sunvolume at Reggies Rock Club, $20-25

8:00 Mathias Lattin, Dylan Triplett at Reggies Comedy Shack, $15

8:00 Big Brave, Jeromes Dream, Spiritual Poison, Knumears at Beat Kitchen, $20

8:00 Casa Desmadre with Fuerza Bruta, Callejera, Killmoves, Repent at Schubas, $15-20

8:00 Sam Anthem, Alexander Dupuis ‘Asterion’, Matt Test ‘Down, A Gravity Opera’ at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, CLEAT Series

x 8:00-12:00m Jeff Newell’s New Trad Octet with Victor Garcia, Andy Baker, Mike Hogg, Neal Alger, Steve Million, Larry Kohut, Rick Vitek, at Green Mill, $20, 30 year reunion

8:00 The Giving Moon, Chicago Loud 9, Getting Started, Powerpup at Chop Shop, $25

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band, Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Gabe Stillman, Michael Damani at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 Idina Menzel at Chicago Theatre, $49+

8:00-9:00 LA TI DO Presents 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Chicago' at Davenport’s Cabaret, $30, 2 drink minimum

8:00 tenmonthsummer, Small Comforts, No Problemo, Retina Sky at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Panda Riot, Bow & Spear, Snowcuffs, visuals by Hydrosonic Light Show at Cobra Lounge, $13-15

8:00-10:00 Jon Buschner at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

8:00 Lorelei Dreaming, Digital Gnosis, Voltaic Planes at Bourbon On Division, $12

8:00-2:00a Freedom Friday Old School vs New School at Wild Hare, free, Soca Reggae Afrobeats Dancehall

8:00 Demetria Taylor at Untitled Supper Club

8:00-10:30 World Music with violinist Alex Koffman at Artango Bar & Steakhouse

8:00-10:30 Anthony Bruno Trio at Clara

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

8:00 Back Alley Miracles with Max McDermott, AVOL at Friendly Tap

x 8:00 North Mississippi Allstars at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $63-73

8:00 Tony Cruz & The Crossroads at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Acoustics with Rob at Demito's Saloon Villa Park

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

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

8:00 Cover Me Duo at Roadhouse 38 Lombard, The Who, Train, Jason Mraz

x 8:00 Noah Gabriel and Friends with Justin O’Connell, Chad Watson, Dave Ramont, Dave Nelson, Gary Belniak, Michael Addymann, Andrew Szymanski, Ryan Carney, Chris Palmerin at The Venue Aurora, $20-25

8:00-11:00 Shukin & the Ramblers at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 American Cash tribute to Johnny Cash at Rookies at the Rink Geneva

x 8:00 Black Flag at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-59

8:00 Piano Men Generations tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $35-55

x 8:00 Albert Lee & Jeremy Clyde at SPACE Evanston, $20-35

x 8:00 Buddy Guy at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $125, rescheduled from 11/18

8:00 Edición Especial at Rosemont Theatre, $49-100

8:00 Form at Durty Nellies Palatine, $5

8:00 Licata Brothers at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00-11:00 Victim of Lounge at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 Classic Albums Live performs Purple Rain at Genessee Theatre Waukegan, $35+

8:00 Gerald McClendon at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00 The Pat Taylor Band at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Pierce Crask at Marcottes Bar Oak Forest

8:00 The Lemmon Brothers at Austin Community Tavern Steger

8:00 DJ Stresstech, DJ Shaun Glass at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach, Burn My EyePA Machine Head Collab Release Party

8:30 The Broken, Booti Grooviani, Medicine Hat, Joe Rian & The A.M. Drinkers at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:30 Together Pangea celebrates 10 Years of Badillac at Subterranean, $23-28

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

8:30 Milwaukee Slim & Band at O's Tap

8:30 Robbie Gold at Joe's on Weed Rooftop, free

8:30 Any Two Beers, Karass & Critical Mass at Cubby Bear, $7

8:30-2:00a Savior tribute to Rise Against, City of Evil tribute to Avenged Sevenfold, Dead & Buried tribute to A Day To Remember at Tony Ds at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $10

8:30-11:59 The Sociables at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5

8:30 The Class of '68 at Whiskey River Glenview, Niles East Class of '74 50th, all are welcome

8:30 Mixtape Heroes at Station 34 Mount Prospect

8:30 The Electric Cars tribute to The Cars at Tailgaters Bolingbrook, $10

9:00 Holy Joke, Nikki Morgan, The Lawrence Peters Outfit at Hideout, $12, The Singer and the Song

9:00 Casa Desmadre with La Dancy Nancy, Blesstonio, Vales Madre, Sadbxiii at Schubas Upstairs, $10, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 Flake Michigan, Middle Sister, Tommy Kessler at Sleeping Village, $18

x 9:00 Chicago Calling with Juli Wood, Mike Allemana, Matt Ferguson, Mike Schlick at Hungry Brain, $15

9:00 Dave Schmidt Band at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Ronnie and the Nastys, We Are Us, Teddy & The Edibles at Phyllis Musical Inn

9:00-1:00a Rose Sengenberger, Nathan Kistler, Josh Ruebeck, Stella Solveig at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

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

9:00-1:30a DJ Phil, DJ MC, $&M aka Jeremiah Meece & Drew Sinceer hosted by King Agee at California Clipper

9:00 Brat Rave with Candi Pop tribute to Charli & Party Girl Anthems at House of Blues, $15-20

9:00 DJ Greedy & Friends at Simone's, Beats & Booze

9:00 Joey Saye at Briny Swine

9:00 Violeta, La Voz De Oro De Zacapu at The Tonk

x 9:00 Rob Leines at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP

x 9:00 Little Victory at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP

9:00 The Basement Bums at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00-12:00m Rememories, Breaking The Girl tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00-12:00m Ryan Burns Bluegrass at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

x 9:00 Frank Bang & Fox Maple Band at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00 Taylor & Mane at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville

9:00 Hoosier Ditty at Jamo's Mokena, $5

9:00 Stereotype at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

9:30, 11:00 Jamiah 'Deacon Denzel' Rogers and The Dirty Church Band at Rosa’s, $15-25

9:30 Dalton & The Sheriffs at Carol's Pub, $12-15

9:30 Pleasuredrome with Ali Najdi at The Whistler

9:30 Jesus Coyote, Sweetie at House Pub St. Charles, $5

9:30 Casual Abstinence at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Eric Butler at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

x 10:00 Strapped The Musical with Yur Unkle, Lezbian Minelli, Zoe Amira Slick, Tiki Vonte, Superslut, hosted by Irregular Girl, Siichele at Empty Bottle, $10

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

10:00 Sasha McVeigh at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Sunflower Headlights at Mom's Place

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

x 10:00 Nathan Graham at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free RSVP, cash tips

10:30 Isaiah Spencer at Andy’s, $20

10:30 Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio at Untitled Supper Club, Stardust

11:00 Dyers Eve tribute to Metallica at Reggies Music Joint, free

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

11:35 Furball Market Days Chicago with DJ Paulo at Metro, $25-30

Jerome’s highlights

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

X = the plan, though that can change