Friday 9/15/23

Sep 15, 2023

Friday!

And as always, there’s a plethora of great music event options available in and around our fair city… read on and get out to enjoy one or two of them… and please consider joining us on Saturday at FitzGeralds for Jen & Jerome Fest 2, which is sure to be a great time no matter what, we hope it includes you, and understand if that can’t happen for one reason or another… thanks for reading, sharing, and subscribing to Jerome’s Event List, that’s what keeps it happening!

Riot Fest at Douglass Park, $110+

1:00 Deadly Dapper at Reggies Music Joint

2:20-5:00 Ruu at Lagunitas Taproom

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Fest 2023 at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

4:00 The Dooley Band

5:30 Crusty Moore and the Poachers

7:30 In Spite of Ourselves

8:00 Shannon Rovers

9:30 The Hoyle Brothers

4:00 Sean Heffernan at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

4:00 Nicole Devine at Whiskey Bend St Charles

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

5:00 ? acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

5:00 Matt Hendricks at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Namesake at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

5:00 The Tom Lowery Trio at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

5:00 James Cornolo at Hard Rock Chicago

5:00 Michele McGuire at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

5:00 Anthony Perry 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

x 5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Yvonne Gage at Catch 35

6:00, 8:15 Clark Sommers Lens at Andy’s, $15

x 6:00 Tom Thumb's Band tribute to Bob Dylan at On Tour Brewing

6:00 Dan Asio at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00 Doc Elliot at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00 Dollar Giraffes at Lindy's Landing Wauconda, RSVP

6:30 Whitehall, The Courts, Cloud Houses at Subterranean, $8-15

6:30 Eric Butler at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30 Mark "Spiv" Grzelak at Preservation Geneva

7:00, 10:30 Goapele at City Winery, sold out, waitlist

7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano

7:00 Foreign Sunsets, Golden Alley, Coyote Fire at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

x 7:00 Los Gallos at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

x 7:00 Fournier/Walker Duo at Riverside Village Hall

7:00 The Grateful String Band tribute to The Grateful Dead at Blue Island Beer Company Blue Island, $15-18

7:00 Dave Rice Piano Bar Sing-a-long at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10

7:00 Jazz Night at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock

x 7:00 Uncle Pigeon at Ortmann's Red Iron Tavern Woodstock

7:00 Open Mic at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 (8:00 ET) Brooklyn Charmers tribute to Steely Dan at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $40-65

7:30, 9:30 Abigail Riccards & Friends Night of Soul/Jazz/Blues Favorites at Winters Jazz Club, $25-30

7:30 Joanna Connor Band, Vino Louden Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Carolyn Wehner at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret

7:30 King Bach at The Vic Theatre, $39-47

7:30 The Box Band at Reclaimed, $10

7:30 T.J. Borden with Tim Daisy & Christopher Riggs at Comfort Station

7:30 Brian McSweeney, ++ at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

7:30 The Flat Cats at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $18-45

7:30 La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

x 7:30 Johnny Burnett at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St Charles

8:00 Brian Krumm & His Barfly Friends, Katie Todd, Julianne Sanna, The Charm & The Curse at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:00 Dadbod, Little Big Fat at Reggies Music Joint, $13-15

x 8:00 Andrew Sa & Jobi Riccio at Judson & Moore Distillery

8:00 Katelyn Tarver, Rosie Darling at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 Madeline Kenney, Ben Sloan at Schubas, $18-20

8:00 Pluko, Pods at Lincoln Hall, $20-25

8:00 Bay Ledges, Mishegas at Subterranean, $20

8:00 Pharez Whitted Quintet at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Greg Ward Rogue Parade at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 BTS Express, Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00 Honeydew with Nu-Agenda Band, Chuck A Luck at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

8:00 Chicken Dolphin at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 GrooveFest, Tukkiman's Birthday Bash ++ at Epiphany Center, $15-20

8:00 Mobius 6, Will Mallard Trio at Burlington Bar

8:00 DJ James Deia at Gman Tavern, Viagra Boys Pre Party

8:00 Dance4Dronenn with Casket, Stave, Leah, Miss Twink USA at Cafe Mustache

8:00 Frank Quinn with The Donnybrooks at Mrs Murphy’s, Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Show

8:00 Cameron Foreman at Hard Rock Chicago

8:00 Qween Lyahness with Greenleaf Sound Systems hosted by DJ Montana at Wild Hare, $10 after 8:00

8:00 Paolisso-Scofano Argentine Tango Duo at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP

8:00 Yohan Stevenson at Untitled

8:00 Metra at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $7-10

x 8:00 George Porter Jr. at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $30-40

8:00 The Wistful Larks, Atta Guns, Dolph Chaney at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Willi Carlisle, Laurel Premo at SPACE Evanston, $15 SRO

8:00 Brandon Miller Band at The Venue Aurora, $15-25

8:00 George Thorogood and The Destroyers at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $65-150

8:00 Aldo Nova, Honeymoon Suite at Arcada Theatre, $49-99

8:00 Supernatural tribute to Santana at Des Plaines Theatre, $19-39

8:00 Kings for a Weekend at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00 Diamond Rio at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $30-65

8:00 Fast Times at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Grupo Talos at The Lyric Blue Island, $25

8:00 The 1985 80s Dance Party at Piazza Aurora, $10-15

8:00 Automatic Monster, Shock The System at Q Bar Darien, $7

8:00 Jaywalkers Jam Band at Austin Community Tavern Steger

8:00 Dueling Pianos at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 Liza Micelli Trio at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

8:00 Sincerely Sarlacc at Grandpa’s Place Glenview Lower Patio

8:00 Matt Keen Band at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

8:00 Judson Brown Band at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00 Brother John Kattke Trio at Ten Ninety Brewing Glenview

8:00 Trillium at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10

8:30 Madame Reaper and The Gentlmen's Club, Kasia, Fruitleather solo at Golden Dagger, $12

8:30 Osees, Cel Ray, CB Radio Gorgeous at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

8:30 Compositions at Elastic Arts, $15, Elastic Aural Mexico City X Chicago Exchange: Night 2

8:30 Wills McKenna Path at Cary's Lounge

8:30 Abigail tribute to King Diamond, Open Hole Soul at LiveWire Lounge

8:30 Songwriter Showcase with Bono Brothers, James Neary, Matt Scharpf at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:30 The Messengers at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Hi-Infidelity at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $10

8:30 Sinister Deed Metal Night at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10

8:30 BBB tribute to Stone Temple Pilots, HerVana tribute to Nirvana at Brauer House BHouse Live Lombard, $0-20

9:00 Pile, Moontype, Nüde at Sleeping Village, $23

9:00 Bill Nace & Haley Fohr Duo, Alison Chesley & Steve Marquett at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00, 11:00 Micah Collier at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00, 11:00 Jimmy Burns Band at Rosa’s, $15-25

9:00 Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 The Victor Brown Band at Cubby Bear, $7

9:00 Shon Dervis & Catieo at California Clipper

9:00 Tim Menard at Lizards Liquid Lounge

9:00 Hannah Dasher at Carol's Pub, $15

9:00 Pup, Snotty Nose Rez Kids at Concord Music Hall, $30

9:00 Katy Marquardt at Tack Room

9:00 Drasii at Schubas, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 Shady Rest DJ at Honky Tonk BBQ

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

9:00 Miles Minor Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn

9:00 Chase McDaniel, Madeline Consoer at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $12-30

9:00 Big Brother's Vinyl at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 J Holiday at The Forge Joliet, $30-90

9:00 Lunar Ticks, Rotten Mouth at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00 Sin Anestesia at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-55

9:00 Jazmin Sky at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Side Peace at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:00 All My Brothers Band at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:30 Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Magin at Hideout, $15-17

9:30 Alabaster DePlume, M'Reld Green, Junius Paul at Co-Prosperity Sphere, $20, presented by Empty Bottle

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

9:30 David Hayes at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:00 Whoosh at The House Pub St Charles

10:00 Nexus 6 Techno-Industrial at Subterranean

10:00 Emo Night Brooklyn at House of Blues, $15-25

10:00 The Rosedale Ramblin’ Band at The Thirsty Tavern

10:00 The Wrecks, Worry Club at Cobra Lounge, $33, sold out, waiting list

x 10:00 Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, Ficus, Fellow Kinsmen at Cole’s Bar, $13

10:00 Kurtis James Band at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

10:00 Strawdawg at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 In With The Nü tribute to Nü Metal at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

10:00 Deja Vu at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:30 Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at Chop Shop, $54, sold out, waiting list

10:30 Chicago Calling at Andy’s, $15

10:30 Stardust with Livia Gazzolo at Untitled

11:00 Nothing, High Vis at Empty Bottle, sold out, limited number at door

11:00 Viagra Boys, Enola Gay at Metro, $40-45

11:00 The Dannie Diesel Dope Show at Reggies Rock Club, $32-37

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

11:00 Ride at Bottom Lounge, $40