Friday 9/27/24

Sep 27, 2024

Friday!

So 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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12:00n Todd Allison at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

12:00n-10:00 Oktoberfest at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-9:00 Michael Rawls Trio

1:30 Tchaikovsky 4 at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $49-299

3:00-5:00 DJ Donnie Biggins spins Teachers Happy Hour at Roberts Westside, 1/2 off drafts, wine, mixed drinks for teachers

5:00-10:00 St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest, $10, benefits St. Alphonsus Church

Southport Stage

6:00 The Shagadelics

8:00 Ceremonial Keg Tapping

8:15 Dancing Queen tribute to ABBA

Parking Lot Stage

5:30 The Leslie Hunt Band

8:00 iPop

Harmony Fest at Harmony Park Arlington Heights

5:00 Starlight City Band

8:30 16 Candles

5:00-10:00 6th Annual Oktoberfest at Dundee Depot Market & Visitor's Center, free shuttle from Carpentersville Middle School

5:00-7:00 Polkaholics

8:00-10:00 Who's Bad tribute to Michael Jackson

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 Bear Williams at Epiphany, free RSVP, Golden Hour

x 5:00 Dave Herrero at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk

5:00 Boom Shakalaka at Barstool River North

x 5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP

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

5:00 Jack Byron at The Hampton Social Burr Ridge

5:00-8:00 John Rowland at Ike & Oak Brewing Woodridge

5:00 Matt Axton at Mikerphone Brewery Elk Grove Village

5:00 Gerald McClendon at James Park Evanston, free, Levy Senior Center Jamming Jean series

5:00-7:00 Kenny & The Sundown Crowd debut at Studio Winery Lake Geneva WI

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

5:30-8:00 Billy Flynn acoustic set at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Steve Million at Catch 35

x Beverly Art Walk Pre-Party at Beverly Arts Center

6:00-6:45 Buddy Fambro Trio at Wilcanic Theatre

7:30-8:15 Buddy Fambro Trio at Wilcanic Theatre, sold out

7:30- Matt Gandurski at Simmerling Gallery, after party

6:00-8:00 Neil Dixon Smith at Montrose Saloon, $10, Guitarra Panamericano

6:00-8:00 Die Musikmeisters at Northman Riverwalk, Oktoberfest

6:00, 8:15 Mario Abney Effect CD release at Andy's, $20

6:00-9:00 Radio Free Honduras with Charlie Baran, Dan Abu-Absi, ++ at California Clipper, $5s

6:00-8:00 Paige Kizer & Tiago Ribeiro at Robert's Westside Forest Park, free, tip the band

6:00 Victoria Storm Uncorked at Oak Park Conservatory

6:00-10:00 Chris "Poppa" Foster at Opry Provisions Western Springs

6:00 Kent Slayton at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00 Afternoon Logic at Hale Street Tent Wheaton

6:00 Crosstown Classics at The Town Bar and Grill, Man Aurora, free

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

6:00-10:30 Paloma Chicago Oompah Band at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines, Annual Oktoberfest

6:00-9:00 Josh Goodman at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00-8:00 Brian Citro & Don Tisch at Village Green Wilmette, Acoustics on The Corner

6:00-9:00 Joe Orozco at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00-9:00 Jason Paul Jeka at Chop'd Plainfield

6:30 Muddle, killmoves, Dogwood Lane, Confusion at Subterranean, $13-15

x 6:30 Lake Street Dive at Salt Shed Fairgrounds, $49-149, sold out

6:30 D.S. Wilson at Colletti's

6:30-9:30 The Orbitals at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30-9:30 Jim Holman at Dolce Westmont

6:30-10:00 Stephen Bores at Preservation Geneva, free RSVP

6:30-9:30 Jack Whittle Trio at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

6:30 Pea Munny at Durty Nellies Rooftop Palatine, free

6:30 Totem Frogs at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

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

7:00 Drab Majesty, Srsq, Korine, Urban Heat, Male Tears, Carrellee at Metro, $53-60, $145 3 day pass, Cold Waves XII

7:00 Jazmin Bean, Piwa at House of Blues, $30

7:00-9:00 Yhapojj & Snipy, ? at Promontory, $20+

7:00 Badflower, Slothrust, Missio at Park West, $35

7:00 Live Jazz Date Night at Cafe Mustache

7:00 Kneecap at Concord Music Hall, $25

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

x 7:00 Ana Crisman, Maracatu Atômico at Rhapsody Theatre, World Music Festival presents

7:00-11:00 Paul Bill Jr. at Brudders Sports Bar

7:00 I Guess So, Ert From Earth at The Store

7:00-11:00 Universoul Circus at Washington Park, 51st & Cottage Grove

x 7:00 The Electric Cars at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP

x 7:00 Joey Acopiado at Scratch Scratch Public House Forest Park

7:00 Scott Niekelski acoustic at Buckledown Brewing Lyons

7:00 Marshall Vente Duo at Taurasi Restaurant Westmont

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

7:00 BeatBe Band at Grand Dukes Restaurant Downers Grove

7:00 Galactic Empire, Psychostick, Powerglove, Danimal Cannon at The WC Social Club, West Chicago, $25-30

7:00 Jason McNabb Wasted on Wallen tribute to Morgan Wallen, Superchair Band, Gunpowder & Lead tribute to Miranda Lambert, Nicole Devine country covers at Piazza Aurora, $15-20+

7:00 Mellenium at Obscurity Brewing & Craft Mead Elburn

7:00 Paul And The Bavarians Oktoberfest Jam at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

7:00 CJ Stanley Band at Rookies at the Rink Geneva

7:00 Hurricane Reggae Band at Good To Go Jamaican Cuisine Evanston, free

7:00-11:00 Mel Senese, Simply Sound at Village Inn Skokie

7:00 Moonshine Brothers Duo at Rookies Roselle

7:00 Dean Owens at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-30

7:00 Lo Essencial tribute to Caifanes, Lluvia Gris, Suenos Liquidos, Dragones at Rookies Rochaus West Dundee, $15+, Spanish Rock Night

7:00 Slave Garden, Leadfoot at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10

7:00-11:00 Gina Gonzalez at Scorched Earth Brewing Algonquin

7:00 Ryan Burns at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

7:00 UDO with Udo Dirkschneider, followed by free DJ Danny vintage after party at Vixen McHenry, $30+

7:00-10:00 DJ ? at Quarry Cable Park & Grille Crystal Lake, $10+, Oktoberfest

7:00-11:00 Chris Minardi at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

7:00-10:00 My Metal Heart at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5

7:00 LP Vinyl's Escape tribute to Journey at The Forge Lemont Quarries, $15

7:00-10:00 The Bart Attacks at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

7:00 Saul Good Trio at Girl In The Park Orland Park, RSVP

7:00-10:00 Allan Laskey Jazz Quartet at The Quarry Ballroom Thornton

7:00 Quest tribute to Queen, Elton John, Supertramp at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $35-60

7:00 Marc McClure at Brothership Brewing Mokena

7:00-10:00 All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, signup online

7:00 Can't Get Next To You tribute to The Temptations at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $68-86

7:30 Eric Hutchinson, Ryan Montbleau at City Winery, $28-45

7:30, 9:30 Nick Hempton with The Ben Paterson Organ Trio with Kyle Asche, George Fludas at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, A Night of Soul Jazz from NYC

7:30-4:00a Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Everglow at The Vic Theatre, $40-197+

7:30 Thankful Dead tribute to The Grateful Dead at Reclaimed, $10

7:30 Character Fleadh at Mrs Murphys

7:30-11:00 Saint Red, Laecifis, DemsFightingWords, Fallen Condition at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:30-11:00 Tom Muellner Trio at Tortoise Supper Club

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

7:30-10:30 Jim Duncan at Pal Joey's Batavia

7:30-10:30 InFunktious at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:30-9:30 Noah Gabriel, with Ryan Carney, Chris Palmerin at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $20-25

7:30 Dan Peters at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30 Beethoven, Love and Defiance at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall Northwestern University Evanston, $40, $15 students, part of Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel

7:30 Bill Pantle & Friends at The Toadstool Pub Highwood

7:30 Ted Torres Martin Elvis Revisited tribute to the '68 Comeback Special at The Lyric Blue Island, $60-70

7:30-10:00 Backyard Tire Fire at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $20

x 8:00 White Wolf Sonic Princess, Chris Churchil, Bill Czerny at Montrose Saloon

8:00 American Football, Bnny at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door, email waitlist

x 8:00 Jimmy Webb at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $55

8:00 The Holdup, Noah Richardson, Dylan Reese at Beat Kitchen, $20-27+

8:00 Cole Chaney, Charlie Overman at Schubas, $16-18

8:00 Tasha album release, McKinley Dixon at Lincoln Hall, $20-25

x 8:00 The Juliana Hatfield Three, Half Gringa solo at Sleeping Village, $25, welcomed by CHIRP

8:00 Sean Thompson's Weird Ears, Remuda at Judson & Moore, $15

8:00 Open Beats hosted by Fess Grandiose at Dorian's, $10 after 8

8:00 Saosin, Low Lives at Subterranean, $33-35

8:00 Deidre Huckabay 'Not Death but Dissipation' with Caitlin Edwards, Hunter Diamond, Lia Kohl, Ben Melsky, Sam Scranton, Corey Smith opens at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students

x 8:00-12:00m Jenny Scheinman presents All Species Parade with Steve Cardenas, Carmen Staaf, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wollesen at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Terell Stafford Quintet with Tim Warfield, Bruce Barth, David Wong, Johnathan Blake at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00 Omar Coleman, Michael Damani at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

8:00 Gracie Abrams, Role Model at Aragon Ballroom, sold out? resale $357+

x 8:00 Jeff Lynne's ELO at United Center, $49-325, sold out, resale $118+

8:00 Yung Bleu at Avondale Music Hall, $25-32+

x 8:00 Marky Ramone plays The Ramones Classics, The Rumours at Bottom Lounge, $35

8:00 The Regular, Lydia Cash at Burlington Bar, $15

x 8:00-10:30 Enjoyable at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Porter Robinson, ericdoa at Northerly Island, $43-140+

8:00 Elana Brody, Leah Shoshanah Trio at Uncommon Ground, $12

8:00 Jenny from Ace of Base, Haddaway, Snap, DJ Sash at Copernicus Center, $65-175

8:00 Machin, Sunset Drip, SunVolume at Cobra Lounge, $13-15

8:00 The BellRays, The Kozmic Kicks, Stiff at LiveWire Lounge

8:00-10:00 Tinker aka Michael Tinker Tierney at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

8:00 Ark Patrol, Linquency at Bourbon on Division, $18

8:00 The Misters at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00 Heart of Glass, Mer at Cubby Bear, $10, CareerBuilder Inside Sales Reunion Event

x 8:00-2:00a Black Uhuru, The Wild Hare Sound System at Wild Hare

8:00-10:30 Alberto Alvarez Gypsy Flamenco at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP

8:00 Brother John Kattke Quartet with Chris Neal at Untitled Supper Club

8:00-10:30 Felonious Drunk at Clara

x 8:00 Uncle Sexy and Justin Bell at The Hurley Tap Bucktown

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

8:00 My Biggest Thrills at Friendly Tap, classic rock with 80s emphasis

8:00 George Lamond, Romero, April, Shana, Laura, Jessee B, hosted by Hollywood Hex with DJ Diamond Boy Dito at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $25+

x 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $32-42

8:00 Cosmic Bull, Poster Girl, The Locals at The Outtaspace Berwyn, $10, alt-rock, indie, new wavish

8:00-11:00 Buckshot Bully at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 The Rob Acoustic Show at DeMito's Villa Park

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

8:00 Eddie Andersen at Q Bar Darien, $7-9

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

8:00-11:00 Anthony Padilla Trio at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Mr. Speed tribute to KISS at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-69

x 8:00 Will Hoge at SPACE Evanston, $30-50

x 8:00 John Moulder's RE Vision with Howard Levy, Vijay Tellis Nayak, Ethan Philion, Quin Kirchner at Studio5 Evanston, sold out, livestream $12

8:00? Garrett Woods at The Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge

8:00 Ana Gabriel at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $208+

8:00 Eli Young Band, David J at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $25

8:00 Tony Kishman Live & Let Die tribute to Paul McCartney at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-69

8:00 The WiseGuys at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett, Chicago rock cover band

8:00 Paul McKinney at Tuscan Market & Wine Shop Arlington Heights

8:00 Semple, Justin Wallace at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Fossil Tonez at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00 7th Heaven, Abbey Kay Band at Sideouts Sports Tavern Outside Island Lake, $10-20

8:00 Low-reen & Harpdog's Firehouse Blues at Cuda's Antioch

8:00 Steve Knight Trio at Big Ed's Waukegan

8:00 Heartache Tonight tribute to The Eagles at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $25-40

8:00 The Throwbacks at Mickey Finn's Back Lot Libertyville

8:00-11:00 Marcus Rezak's Gumbo tribute to Phish at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood, $15

8:00 Lizzy & The Rockers at Heroes West Lemont, $8-10

8:00 Code Blue at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Mr. Myers at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Tomorrow's Alliance at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

8:00 The Steepwater Band at Austin Community Tavern Steger

8:00-11:00 Cheryl Rodey at Uptown Plainfield

8:30 Hotel Fiction, Hollyy at Hideout, $15

8:30 Scheen Jazzorkester with André Roligheten, André Kassen, Jon Øystein Rosland, Guttorm Guttormsen, Line Bjørnør Rosland, Finn Arne Dahl Hanssen, Thomas Johansson, Erik Johannessen, Guro Kvåle, Åsgeir Grong, Eyolf Dale, Jan Olav Renvåg, Audun Kleive at Constellation, $15-18

8:30-11:30 Gandy Gumbo at Cary's Lounge

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

8:30 First Ward Problems at Phyllis Musical Inn, Friday Friday Friday

8:30-1:30a Molly at The Zebra Lounge

8:30-11:50 Dbl-Shot at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5, classic rock covers

8:30 Marisela at Rosemont Theatre, $85+

8:30-12:30 Land of Linkin tribute to Linkin Park, STT aka Stone Type Thing tribute to Stone Temple Pilots at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5-7

9:00 Lonnie, Gumbys Junk, Pateka at Co-Prosperity Sphere, $10, Empty Bottle presents

9:00 Reign in Blood tribute to Slayer, Hellfrost tribute to Celtic Frost/Hellhammer, Dusk, Warfilth at Reggies Music Joint, $15

9:00 Tigermilk at Schubas Upstairs, free RSVP, Meet Me Upstairs dance party

9:00 June McDoom, Evan Wright at Hungry Brain, $15-18

9:00 Catpack, Late Nite Laundry at Chop Shop, $31-39+

9:00 Nick Moss Band at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00-11:55 Lost Wilderness at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00-1:00a Manda Kasem, Ember Days, Superfloss at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-12:00m Yankee Cowboys at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-12:00m Rick King & Band at Nick's Beer Garden, free

9:00-11:00 Laura Cai at Tack Room, Pumpkin Spice Season

9:00-1:00a Johnny T-Bird and The MPs at Briny Swine

9:00-2:00a DJ Archi at Simone's Bar, Beats & Booze

x 9:00 Daddy Long Legs at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

x 9:00 Flower Frennd, Thrifty Kid at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP

9:00-1:00a Trailer Park Twisters at The Uptown Tavern Westmont

9:00 Gotham Ramblers at Quigley's Naperville

9:00 Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors at The House Pub St Charles, $5

9:00-12:00m The Buzz Worthys at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Daniel Rey & the Revenirs at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, alt country, americana

9:00-11:00 Funk'd Up at 115 Bourbon Street Performance Hall Merrionette Park, $5

9:00-1:00a DJ Edgar at Whiskey River Glenview

9:30, 11:00 Luke Pytel Band with Mzz Reese at Rosa’s, $15-25, If you don’t treat my cookies right

9:30 Zack Fedor and The Long Goodbyes at Carol's Pub, $8

9:30 Music We Love with DJs Pauly and Ashina at The Whistler, house, funk, disco, afrobeat, latin

9:30-1:30a James Gedda at Irish Eyes

9:30 Steven Cade at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

9:30-1:00a Sean Tha DJ at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

10:00 Adelaide record release, Alga, Kingfisher at Empty Bottle, $12

10:00 The Sonnets, The Rebel Set, The Lost Year at Cole's Bar, $13-15

10:00 Lloyd Snyder & The Big Rig Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Sunflower Headlights at Mom's Place

10:00-2:00a TGIF This Chicago with DJ Simmy, DJ D9-3 at Promontory, $10-20+

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00-12:00m The Country Night, DJ Gator at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

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

10:30 Nightshade Holloween Season Kickoff hosted by Sindy Vicious with DJ Scary Lady Sarah, Fallon, Spicy Tarantina, Cynthia Strange, ++ at Liar's Club, $15-17

10:30 Lili K at g 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