Friday 9/22/23

Sep 22, 2023

Friday!

And wow, there sure are a lot of great music event options on this actual Friday… read on and get out to see one or more if you can… and thanks for reading, sharing, and subscribing to Jerome’s Event List, that’s what makes it go and keeps it coming!

x 2:20-5:00 Greasy Gravy at Lagunitas Tap Room

3:00 Falling Martins at Northman Riverwalk

x Oaktoberfest Oak Park at Marion and North Boulevard, south of Lake

4:30 Joel Paterson Trio

6:30 Nathan Graham

8:30 Lilly Hiatt

4:00 Jon Buschner at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour

4:00 John McDonagh at Whiskey Bend St Charles

x 5:00 Chris Foreman at Green Mill

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

5:00 Justine Ewald at Hard Rock Chicago

5:00 D.S. Wilson at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

5:00 ? acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

5:00 Jazz Central 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 Alyssa Allgood at Catch 35

5:30 Paul and the Bavarian Oktoberfest Party at Stadium Club McCook

6:00 Neil Dixon Smith at Montrose Saloon, $10

6:00, 8:15 Tito Carrillo's Urbanessence at Andy’s, $15

6:00 The Sara Jean Stevens Band at Northman Riverwalk

6:00 Fluorescents, The Mild West, Hardly at Cobra Lounge, $19

6:00 Son de la Habana, DJ Cuco at Joe's On Weed Street Rooftop, $35 includes welcome cigar, drink ticket, Latin Jazz & Cigars Under The Stars

6:00 Kevin Rowan at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Chris Kremer at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00 Better with Bacon at Lindy's Landing Wauconda, RSVP

6:30 The Orchard, Totem Frogs, Elephant Lore, Next Planet, Electric Air at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

6:30 Calicoloco, Social Cig, Hannah Sandoz, Molly Compton at Subterranean, $12

6:30 $Uicideboy$, Ghostemane, City Morgue, Sematary, Ramirez at United Center, $25-175

6:30 Gracie Horse, Bret Koontz & The Truancy Club, Christmas Bride at California Clipper, $5

6:30 Doug Bardolph at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30 Anthony Padilla & Patrick Moynihan at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Pat McCurdy at Durty Nellies Palatine, $5

7:00 Iamx, Twin Tribes, Ash Code, Nuovo Testamento, Harsh Symmetry, Bloody Knives at Metro, $50-240, Cold Waves XI

7:00 Hemi, Eyes of Anguish, Miles from Exile, Sain’t at Liar's Club, $10

7:00 Festiwal Weselnych Przebojow with Michał Wiśniewski, Sławomir, Don Wasyl, Cygańscy Książęta, Classic, Daj To Głośniej, Weź Nie Pytaj, Vivat, Edyta Folwarska at Copernicus Center, $79-125

7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano

x 7:00 Gerald McClendon at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

7:00 The Milkman’s Kids at Wesley’s Place LaGrange, $15

x 7:00 Situation Davis at Sketchbook Skokie Oktoberfest

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

7:00 Sixes & Sevens at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines

7:00 Southern Accents tribute to Tom Petty at Piazza Aurora, $10+

x 7:00 Paul Kaye & Friends at The Quarry Thornton

7:00 Dead Boys, The Haddonfields, Bristle, Jeffy and The Sunken Heads, The SixFiveFour at Brauer House BHouse Live Lombard, $0-50

7:00 All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock

7:00 Zachariah & The Fits at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55

7:30 Sun Room, Sports Team at Thalia Hall, $22-45

7:30, 9:30 Jo Ann Daugherty at Winters Jazz Club, $30-35, Better Together, Jo Ann's Birthday Bash!

7:30 Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Omar Coleman Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Bishop Briggs & MisterWives, Raffaella at Salt Shed, $39-50

7:30 Muti conducts The Firebird at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $49-399

7:30 Sami Scot at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret

7:30 Monet X Change at Park West, $35

7:30 Natasha Blaine at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

7:30 The Lil Smokies and Town Mountain, Two Runner at SPACE Evanston, $25 SRO

x 7:30 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at Hey Nonny, $18-40

7:30 Harold Dawson at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

x 8:00 Chicago Plays For Maui with Lanialoha & Aloha Lives, William Buchholtz, Mark Jourdan, ++ at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $25, benefits Pray for Maui

x 8:00 Garnet Rogers at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28

8:00 Tim Atlas, Pink Skies, Ur Mom at Beat Kitchen, $18

8:00 Lauren Mayberry, Ggwendolyn at Lincoln Hall, $35, sold out

8:00 Bridget St John & Steve Gunn at Judson & Moore Distillery, $25

8:00 Daphnique Springs at City Winery, $30-38

8:00 Christian Dillingham at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Isaiah Spencer Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Sheryl Youngblood at Blue Chicago

8:00 Randy Johnson, Michael Charles at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

8:00 Boywithuke, Naethan Apollo at House of Blues, $20

8:00 Brad Redlich Band at Cubby Bear, $7

8:00 Denise La Grassa Band at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Guilty by Association at O's Tap

8:00 Moe at The Vic Theatre, $35-55

8:00 Reaction Formation at Gman Tavern, $12-15, 40th Anniversary Reunion

8:00 Frank Quinn with ? at Mrs Murphy’s

8:00 Kieran Byrne at Irish American Heritage Center Fifth Province Pub

8:00 Maria Franco and musicians from blind and visually impaired community at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00 Abject Horror, Cavalcade, Miserable People, The Swabs at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

8:00 Durand Jones, Massattack at Bottom Lounge, $28

8:00 Cary Kanno at Hard Rock Chicago

8:00 Urban Yaadies hosted by DJ Montana at Wild Hare, $10

8:00 Alex Koffman violin at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP

8:00 Mario Abney & The Abney Effect at Untitled

8:00 Adara Rae, Sarah Coco, Joslyn Marie at Epiphany Center, $15-20

8:00 Safety Squad, Bumpus at Epiphany Center, $20-25

8:00 Packmember Angel, DJ Immaterial, RGB, Inés DJ at Cafe Mustache

x 8:00 Tributosaurus becomes Bob Seger with Dag Juhlin at Theater on the Lake, $35

8:00 Manic Panicked with Those Naked Guys, Anjie's Fault, The Mad Hatters, Instant Kafka at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Chicago Divas tribute to Julieta Venegas, Natalia Lafourcade, Ely Guerra, Rita Guerrero at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $15

8:00 Crows on a Wire at Pub 78 Brookfield

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

x 8:00 Cash Box Kings at The Venue Aurora, $15-25

8:00 Zepparella tribute to Led Zeppelin at Arcada Theatre, $29-59

8:00 Leonid & Friends tribute to Chicago at Des Plaines Theatre, $69-99, $50 VIP upgrade

x 8:00 Bobby Lewis Jazz Quintet at Studio 5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $27

8:00 Win Noll at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00 Black Throated Wind at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

8:00 Helmet, Soul Blind at The Forge Joliet, $35-95

8:00 Wheeler Walker Jr., Channing Wilson at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $45

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

8:00 Hair Nation, Petes Diary at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Motown Nation at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

8:00 Poison’d Crue tribute to Poison & Motley Crue at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10

8:00 The Sumthins, Storm Empress at Q Bar Darien, $6-7

8:00 Superfly Symphony at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 The Mentors, Alleyway, Angelust at Brauer House Lombard, $15

8:00 Dan Dougherty at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Kevin Presbrey Band at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

8:00 Whiskey Jezebel at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

8:00 Gina Gonzalez at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00 Lucky Falls, Primal Moon, Albus at Roxy Lockport, $5

8:00 Easy Munny at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

(moved to Friendly Tap 10:00) x 8:30 DeeOhGee at Golden Dagger, $15

8:30 Vallis Alps, Kweku Collins at Schubas, $15

8:30 Sour Guts Olivia Rodrigo Dance Night at Subterranean, $16

8:30 Gillet/Money, LaMar Gay/Kirchner/Oestreicher/Stewart at Constellation, $15, Instigation Festival

8:30 J E L L O Series Weigh(in)g the Balance with Brandy Ford, Julia Gardziel, Mya McClellan, Misa,

LeiSean Brooks, Randi Townsend at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students

8:30 The Front Bottoms at Aragon Ballroom, $35

8:30 Nicholas Zean at Cary's Lounge

x 8:30 Califone at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $35-50

8:30 Bicycle Tricycle Band at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:30 Infunktious at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Sonic Sanctuary at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5

9:00 Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band, Magic Carpet, DJ Onwa at Martyrs, RSVP, World Music Festival Chicago presents

9:00 Solicitor, Acracy, Idol Throne, Evil Blade at Reggies Music Joint, $15

9:00 Buen Viaje at Schubas, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 Evolution Orange at Sleeping Village Main Bar, RSVP

9:00 Monophonics, Dos Santos at Chop Shop, $31

9:00 Slow Bell Trio with Bill Harris at Hungry Brain, $10

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

9:00 Smiley Tillmon Band at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

x 9:00 Possum Hollow Boys at Honky Tonk BBQ

9:00 Johnnie Miller at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00 Supertease, Impulsive Hearts, Citrosonics, Tax on Doors & Windows at Gallery Cabaret

x 9:00, 11:00 Toronzo Cannon & The Chicago Way at Rosa’s, $15-25

x 9:00 13 Tikis, Guns and Ammunition tribute to The Clash at Lizards Liquid Lounge

9:00 As It Festers, King Hell, Nomadic Structures at LiveWire Lounge, $10

9:00 Hank Ruff at Joe's On Weed Street, $8

9:00 David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers at Carol's Pub, $12

9:00 Laura Cai at Tack Room

9:00 DJ White Owl at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP

9:00 Desperate Bastards at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 Studebaker John Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn, $6-10

9:00 Liquid Faction at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Sullivan St Band at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

9:00 Barracuda tribute to Heart at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20-50

9:00 Made in September at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 The Selectones at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:30 Strange Ranger, Husk at Hideout, $15-18

9:30 Heavyweight Soul with Mr. JayToo at The Whistler

9:30 Dan Asio at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Strawdawg at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30 Jack Whittle Trio at The House Pub St Charles

10:00 Alien Nosejob, Ace of Spit, Clickbait at Empty Bottle, $12

10:00 Piraguas y Piropos, Rosalba Valdez, Emil Rojo Band at Cole’s Bar, $13

10:00 Jessie's Girl at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

10:00 Lloyd Snyder at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 ? tribute to Eric Church, Rich Sawyer tribute to Chris Stapleton at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5, RSVP

x 10:00 DeeOhGee at Friendly Tap, Oaktoberfest Afterparty

10:30 Maggie Brown at Andy’s, $15

10:30 Stardust with Livia Gazzolo at Untitled

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

?:00 Jaik Willis at Dockside Ottawa

?:00 Eric Lambert & Char at Four Treys