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…
12:00n-2:30 Corey Willkes at Harper Court Hyde Park, free, University of Chicago presents Jazz in the Court
Rock The Block at Elmhurst City Centre
4:00 Cary Kanno
5:15 ‘Stache
7:15 Hello Weekend
9:15 Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press
4:00 Up in Smoke Music Festival with Mojo Thunder, Caution, Brandon Good, The Leadfoot Band, Stereotypes at 11060 S Western, $15
4:00-7:00 Jeff Manuel at Clara, Happy Hour
4:00 James Moore at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Happy Hour
x Taste of Chicago at Grant Park with Emcee DJ Mike P
Main Stage
4:30 Queen Ari
5:00 Amira Jazeera
6:00 Jon B
7:00 CeeLo Green
Goose Island Stage
11:00 DJ Dean
2:20 Andrew Sa
3:40 Liam Taylor
5:00 Elizabeth Moen
6:20 Gabacho
7:25 Toyacoyah
Summerdance with music by Jo-Z
11:45a Salsa with Laura Flores, La Mecca Dance
12:45 Hustle with Nino DiGiulio, May I Have This Dance
1:45 Flamenco with Amanda Ramirez
2:45 Footwork with Mike D., Creation Global
Throwback Music Festival at Gladstone Park 6030 N Milwaukee, $5
5:00 Ya-Ya's tribute to The Rolling Stones
6:30 Cover Dogs tribute to 80's favorites
8:30 Infinity tribute to Journey
x 5:00-7:30 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
x 5:00-8:30 Windy City Rev Ups Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 Dave Herrero at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
5:00 DJ Mwelwa at Epiphany, free RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00 DnBID at Epiphany, free RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00-9:00 Jeff Trudell & LJ at Studio Winery Lake Geneva WI, classic rock
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Abigail Riccards at Catch 35
5:30-8:00 ? acoustic set at Buddy Guy's Legends, free
X 5:30 4th Annual Golden Ticket Event at FitzGeralds, $99 includes four surprise bands, all u can eat BBQ, 2 hours open bar, champagne toast
5:30 Fox Crossing Stringband at Schweikher House Schaumburg, $5-20
Oak Lawn Fall Music Festival
Tent Stage
6:00 Ed Hill and The Unusuals
10:00 iPop
Gazebo Stage
6:00 Disco Heads Live
Main Stage
8:00 All American Throwbacks
6:00-8:00 The Lizard Kings tribute to The Doors at Northman Riverwalk
6:00, 8:15 Marques Carroll at Andy's, $20
6:00-9:00 Juan Pastor's Chinchano with Stu Mindeman, Matt Ulery, Dustin Laurenzi, Hinata Tanaka, DJ Patrick Donley at California Clipper, $5 after 7:00, Peruvian Night
6:00-9:00 Kitty album release party at Promontory, $20+
6:00 Griffin Crowder at Joe's on Weed Rooftop, free
6:00-10:00 Sam Fazio SF Trio at 101 Club
6:00-9:00 Steve Peterson at Ike & Oak Brewing Woodridge
6:00-10:00 Lyndhurst, Comfort Kills, BoxNoise, Safety Scissors at Tivoli Bowl Downers Grove, $10
6:00 New Fuse at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle
6:00-10:00 The Twangtown Paramours at Adelle's Wheaton
6:00-10:00 The Jukebox Heroes at the Innovator Hale Street Tents North Side Tent Wheaton
x 6:00 The Warren Douglas Band at The Venue Aurora, free RSVP, First Fridays Open House
6:00-10:00 Grant Milliren at Wyckwood House Aurora, free
6:00-9:00 Leo Fron at The Wine Exchange St Charles
6:00-9:00 Miles Over Mountains at Riverlands Brewing Company Patio St Charles
6:00-8:00 The Rhinemaidens Alphorn Duo at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston
6:00-8:00 Alec Feldges at Acoustics on the Corner Wilmette Village Green
6:00-9:00 Olivia Ports at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley
6:00 Matt Ray at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda
6:00-9:00 Jim Gruden at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora
6:00-9:00 Zachary Sonny Edwards at Chop'd Plainfield
6:00-10:00 Stolie at Heritage Park Homer Glen
6:30-10:30 D.S. Wilson at La Villa Restaurant Lounge, Skyline Series
6:30 Hugo tribute to Elvis Presley at Stadium Club McCook, plus Hugo's Birthday Party
6:30-8:30 Mike & Joe at Spring Rock Park Western Springs, Centennial Celebration
6:30-9:30 Connie Garritano at J. Flemings Westmont
6:30-10:00 Los Dudes at Preservation Geneva, free RSVP, Festival of the Vine
6:30 Justin Wallace at Durty Nellies Palatine Rooftop, free
6:30-10:30 Oh Yes at St Anne Catholic School Barrington
6:30 Hairbangers Ball at The Forge Lemont Quarries, $15
6:30 Syahi Music at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park
6:30? Will Buccellato at Girl In The Park Orland Park, RSVP
6:30-9:30 Dave at Hickory Creek Brewing Co Mokena
6:30 Katie Dahl, Anne Heaton, Carmen Nickerson at Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson WI, $20
7:00 Kehlani, FLO, Anycia at Aragon Ballroom, sold out?, resale $103+
Fri 9/6? 7:00 Jaguar Sun at Schubas?
7:00 Michelle Hallman Band at The Dock at Montrose Beach
7:00 Sad Park, Yungatita and Arcadia Grey at Cobra Lounge, $27-31
7:00 Elisha Organ Trio at Cafe Mustache
7:00-10:00 Freedom From and Freedom To curated by Cristal Sabbagh with Angel Bat Dawid, Johanna Brock, Paige Brown, Caitlin Edwards, Bill Harris, Ben LaMar Gay, Julian Otis, Sam Scranton, Daniel Wyche, Sharon Udoh, Aaliyah Christina, Ed Clemons, Irene Hsiao, Shalaka Kulkarni, Amanda Maraist, Chrissy Martin, Wannapa P. Eubanks, Rin Peisert, Cristal Sabbagh, Sara Zalek at Comfort Station, Comfort Music
7:00-11:00 Universoul Circus at Washington Park
7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Dennis Luxon, James Wenzel, ++ at Le Piano
7:00-11:00 Lung at Archer Ballroom
7:00-11:00 Kick Off at Prāzbar
7:00-8:30 Dorothy Roberson tribute to Tina Turner at Chef Shangri La Riverside
7:00-11:00 Logan Ramey tribute to Elvis Presley at American Legion Franklin Park
7:00-11:00 Echo and Ransom aka Colleen Wild and Jason Benefield at Mattone Restaurant and Bar LaGrange Park
7:00-10:00 Dave Rice Famous Piano Bar at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00-11:00 Zach Porlier at Miskatonic Brewing Naperville
7:00 Nick Sanzeri at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles
7:00 Jessie's Girl at Rookies at the Rink Geneva
x 7:00 Weezer, The Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr. at Allstate Arena Rosemont, sold out?, resale $80+
7:00 Bunny at Tuscan Market & Wine Shop Arlington Heights
7:00 Hairnation, Boneshaker, Gallery celebrate Linda Harrah Bday at Rochaus West Dundee, $10+
7:00-10:00? Nicole Devine at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake
7:00 Sugar We're a Fallout Boy Tribute Band, Smells Like Dave Grohl at Sideouts Sports Tavern Outside Island Lake, $5-10
7:00 Brian Castillo at Light the Lamp Brewery Grayslake
7:00-11:00 Mel Senese Duo at American Place Casino Waukegan
7:00-10:00 My Cousins Jacket at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein
7:00 The Moods tribute to Motown at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5-7
7:00 Windy City Dueling Pianos at The Lyric Theater Blue Island, $20-30
7:00-9:00 Tony Cruz, Kendall Colette at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield
7:00 Rebel Eves at Chicago Street Pub Joliet, $7
7:00-11:00 John David Daily at Double-J Sports Bar Joliet
7:00-11:00 Fred & Friendz at Rosebud Lemont
7:00 The Chris Weaver Band, The Riley Brothers at 115 Bourbon Street Beer Garden Merrionette Park, $5
7:00 Brad Paisley at Hard Rock Gary IN, $150+
7:00-9:00 First Friday Open Mic at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield
7:00 (8:00 ET) An Evening with River Raisin Ragtime Revue at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $100-125
7:00 Rewired tribute to Chicago at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $62-79
x 7:30 Michael McDermott And The Arsonists records release at City Winery, $32-45
7:30, 9:30 Better Together with Jo Ann Daugherty, Bruce Henry, Alex Austin, Charles Heath, Henry Johnson at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, Music to Move Your Soul
7:30-4:00a Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30-9:30 The Greasy Skillet Jug Band at Burning Bush Brewery
7:30-10:00 Kiernan, Jane Hobson, Hell Trash at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10
7:30 Semple at Glen Ellyn Sounds on the Street, Maine & Duane
7:30-10:30 North of Center at Pal Joey's Batavia
7:30-10:00 The Flatbed Fords tribute to The Eagles at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $30-35
x 7:30 The Music of Tracy Chapman with Joy Clark, Jonatavious Willis, Buggy Jive, Kyshona, Mehuman, Nathan Graham, Nora O’Connor, Kelly Hogan, ++ at SPACE Evanston, $28-38, Evanston Folk Festival Celebration Kick Off, benefits Brave Space Alliance
7:30 Denise Armour at Moretti's Hoffman Estates
x 7:30 Lunar Ticks at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
7:30 Pearlsnap, The Storm at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10
x 8:00 PriMary play The Cure Cool in the Twilight at Montrose Saloon
x 8:00 Hartliss with Jennifer Hartswick & Brendan Bayliss at Martyrs, $30
8:00 Sinéad Harnett, Hamzaa at Thalia Hall, sold out
x 8:00 Tobacco City, Half Gringa, Red PK at Metro, $15-20
8:00, 10:00 Thaddeus Tukes Quartet with Kevin King, Will Howard, Jayden Richardson at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 Cleveland Avenue ep release for "Growing Up Is Hard To Do", Farhampton, Maybsomeday, Double Identity, Stop Drop Rewind at Beat Kitchen, $12-17
8:00 Stephen Wilson Jr., Bre Kennedy at Lincoln Hall, $25-30
8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Mzz Reese at Blue Chicago
8:00 Ray Fuller, Joe Doyle at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25
x 8:00-12:00m Joel Paterson Trio with Chris Foreman, Alex Hall, Oscar Wilson at Green Mill, $20
8:00 Josh Spinner, Micah Emerich at House of Blues, $15
8:00 mike fka Mike Stud at Salt Shed Outdoors, sold out?
8:00-9:00 Daryl Nitz and friends tribute to Sarah Vaughan & Dinah Washington at Davenport’s Cabaret, $35+, 2 drink minimum
x 8:00-10:00 Kevin Brown, Sulkworm, Babyteeth at Uncommon Ground Music Room, $12
8:00 Jawid Sharif at Copernicus Center, $35-65
8:00 Snowcuffs, Prathloons, Michelles, Zofia at Burlington Bar, $10
8:00 Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere at Joe's on Weed, sold out, moved from Carol's Pub
8:00 The Pandamnits at Mrs Murphys
8:00-10:00 Rachel Walsh debut at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
8:00 The Dry Look at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10
8:00 The Suicide Machines, Hey Smith, Kill Lincoln, Bad Operation at Bottom Lounge, $30
x 8:00 Mary Lane & The No Static Band at Fuller's Pub
8:00-10:30 Ana Everling at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Fado & Bossa Nova Night
8:00-10:30 Kenny Reichert/Jake Rosenkalt 4tet at Clara
8:00 Chicago Blues Angels at Larrys at the Lawrence House
8:00-11:00 Rattleback Records DJs Tuff N' Such, Tromblau, Echinacea at Pizza Lobo Andersonville
8:00-2:00a R&B Meets Reggae at Wild Hare, $10, Freedom Friday
8:00 Gin & Sonic and Quick Jackson Band Camp at Friendly Tap, four band, genre fluid
x 8:00 Ifficial Reggae Movement at Roberts Westside, $21-31
8:00 Joe Rian & The A.M. Drinkers, The Red Star Ramblers at The Outtaspace Berwyn, $10, country-folk, roots rock
8:00-11:00 Scramble debut at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00-11:00 Jimmy Nick at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge, $10
8:00 Flock of Egos at Q Bar Darien, $8-10
8:00 Admiral Radio at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10, Friday Night Concert Series
8:00 Sounds of A Seattle Night with Big Bang Baby tribute to Stone Temple Pilots, Whatever Nevermind tribute to Nirvana, Foo La La tribute to Foo Fighters at The WC Social Club, West Chicago, $15-25
8:00-11:00 Bible of The Devil at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5, Metal Night
x 8:00 April Wine, Sweet at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99
x 8:00 Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, sold out, presented by Evanston Folk Festival & SPACE
x 8:00 Paul Marinaro Quintet live with screening of "You Will Be My Music", Q&A with filmmaker Bob Williams, Howard Reich at Studio5 Evanston, sold out
8:00 Jovian Moon at Grandpa’s Place Lang Hall, $5
x 8:00 Johnny Gill at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $69-129
8:00 Eden Muñoz at Rosemont Theatre, $38+
8:00 Gold tribute to The Bee Gees, Todd Donnelly Trio at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-69
8:00-12:00 Wait What Duo at Dutch Inn West Elgin
8:00 Great Illusion tribute to Styx at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 Kevin Purcell & Friends at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda
8:00-11:00 Wichita Jacks at Lindy's Landing Wauconda
8:00 Los Armadillos del Compa Max, Para Pistiar, Cadetes de Linares, DJ Danny Vintage afterparty at Vixen McHenry, $30+
8:00 Rumours tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Genesee Theatre, $25+
8:00-11:00 Northwest Corner tribute to The Grateful Dead at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood
8:00 Yankee Cowboy at Blarney Island Antioch, last Friday of the Year
Fri 9/6? 8:00 Singer Songwriter Spotlight at The Studio Lockport?
8:00-11:00 Hi Infidelity at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5
8:00 Friday at 5 Band at At The Office Crestwood
8:00 DJ Eternal 90s Night at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach
8:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at The Bur Oak Madison, $15, seated show
x 8:30 Laraaji, Zander Raymond at Hideout, $40
8:30 Cutest Nuisance, The Nerval, Holsman, Big Chemical at Reggies Comedy Shack, $15, alternative indie, punk
8:30 Flannau Duo at Constellation, $15-18
8:30-11:30 Kozin Sounds part two with Paranormal Ragtime Orchestra, Bob Rok, Owen Clay Condon, Satan2000 aka Dave Purdie solo, Crazygoji at Cary's Lounge
8:30 Fig Dish album release, Menthol at Gman Tavern, $20-25, sold out
? 8:30-11:30 James Robinson-Parran? at Davenport’s Piano Bar
8:30 The Bart Attacks, Skirt at Cubby Bear, $7
8:30-1:30a Molly at The Zebra Lounge
9:00 3734 with Drag City Records at Sleeping Village, free
9:00 Alain Johannes, Sammy Boller, Joey Lopo & Jacky Legs at Reggies Music Joint, $20-25, alternative rock, punk, rock
9:00 OPM & The Graveyard Shift, J Bambii, Chris Robbin, Heavy Crownz, Linda Sol, DJ Tango at Reggies Rock Club, $20, hip hop, rap
9:00 Nicholas vinyl release, Manasseh, partywatcher at Schubas, $13
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
9:00 Los Rockin' Jacks at The Tonk, rock n' roll
9:00-11:55 Todd & The Ten Pins at The Thirsty Tavern
9:00 The Gelheads, Pump 5, I Love Rich at Liar's Club
9:00 Chicken Dolphin at Phyllis Musical Inn
9:00-1:00a Sara Mercurio, Chris Kent, Mario Mclean, Joey Stock at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night
9:00-2:00a Imperfections, Voltaic Plants at Simone's, Evil Catz Entertainment Post Punk Night
9:00 Afrobeats To the World at Outset, $20-30
9:00-12:00m James Gedda & The Big Breakfast at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
9:00-11:00 Zachary Finnegan Duo with Andrew Sudhibhasilp tribute to Chet Baker at Tack Room
9:00-1:00a Joey Saye at Briny Swine, blues
9:00-12:00m Nigel Mack at Nick's Beer Garden, free
9:00 Private Practice at Schubas Upstairs, free RSVP, Meet Me Upstairs dance party
9:00 Jyoty, ++ at Chop Shop, $33
9:00 Emo Nite at Subterranean, $21-26
9:00-1:30a Suave with Chelita, Urthboun, Alejandro Marenco at California Clipper, $5
x 9:00 The Fran Banish Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, jazz
9:00 InFunktious at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 Tres Moustache at Quigley's Naperville
9:00-11:59 Quest tribute to Queen, Elton John, Supertramp at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5
9:00 The Rangers at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20
9:00 Big Boss and The Toes at Whiskey River Glenview
9:00-12:00m Downtown Charlie Brown at Madcats Palatine, $5
9:00 Teed, Boxband, Jim Turk at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $15
9:00 Windy City Dueling Pianos at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $10-15
9:00 The Country Night at Jamo's Live Mokena, $7
9:00 DJ Tony O at Goat Village Norridge
9:00 DJ Sylkk at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville
x 9:30 Decoy Prayer Meeting at Carol's Pub, $7
x 9:30, 11:00 Toronzo Cannon & The Chicago Way at Rosa’s, $15-25, Shut Up & Play
x 9:30 Decoy Prayer Meeting at Carol's Pub, $7
9:30 DJ ZZZosma The Whistler, soul, disco, funk, hip hop, house
9:30 Wheels North at House Pub St. Charles, $5
9:30 The Messengers at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP
x 9:30 Jon Gram at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series
10:00 Strapped hosted by Irregular Girl, Sichelle, with Abhjeet, Zahradka Tonic, PB, Mary K, Jaxx at Empty Bottle, $10
10:00 Grits & Biscuits Dirty South Set at House of Blues, $20
10:00-2:00a Bad Bunnies Affair at Promontory, $15-30
10:00 Kacie Brown video premiere, Bread on Fork, Rani at Cole's Bar, $13-15
10:00 Matt Martin Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:00 Hurrican Reggae at Mom's Place
10:00 Operating Tracks, Leah Lachesis Lazuli, DJs Rafaleux, Invicta at Livewire Lounge
10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne
10:30 Shawn Maxwell at Andy’s, $20
10:30 Stacy McMichael at Untitled 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
x Taste of Chicago at Grant Park with Emcee DJ Mike P
x 5:00-7:30 Chris Foreman at Green Mill
x 5:00-8:30 Windy City Rev Ups Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
x 5:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
X 5:30 4th Annual Golden Ticket Event at FitzGeralds, $99 includes four surprise
x 6:00 The Warren Douglas Band at The Venue Aurora, free RSVP, First Fridays Open House
x 7:00 Weezer, The Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr. at Allstate Arena Rosemont, sold out?, resale $80+
x 7:30 Michael McDermott And The Arsonists records release at City Winery, $32-45
x 7:30 The Music of Tracy Chapman with Joy Clark, Jonatavious Willis, Buggy Jive, Kyshona, Mehuman, Nathan Graham, Nora O’Connor, Kelly Hogan, ++ at SPACE Evanston, $28-38, Evanston Folk Festival Celebration Kick Off, benefits Brave Space Alliance
x 7:30 Lunar Ticks at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
x 8:00 PriMary play The Cure Cool in the Twilight at Montrose Saloon
x 8:00 Hartliss with Jennifer Hartswick & Brendan Bayliss at Martyrs, $30
x 8:00 Tobacco City, Half Gringa, Red PK at Metro, $15-20
x 8:00-12:00m Joel Paterson Trio with Chris Foreman, Alex Hall, Oscar Wilson at Green Mill, $20
x 8:00-10:00 Kevin Brown, Sulkworm, Babyteeth at Uncommon Ground Music Room, $12
x 8:00 Mary Lane & The No Static Band at Fuller's Pub
x 8:00 Ifficial Reggae Movement at Roberts Westside, $21-31
x 8:00 April Wine, Sweet at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99
x 8:00 Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, sold out, presented by Evanston Folk Festival & SPACE
x 8:00 Paul Marinaro Quintet live with screening of "You Will Be My Music", Q&A with filmmaker Bob Williams, Howard Reich at Studio5 Evanston, sold out
x 8:00 Johnny Gill at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $69-129
x 8:30 Laraaji, Zander Raymond at Hideout, $40
x 9:00 The Fran Banish Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, jazz
x 9:30 Decoy Prayer Meeting at Carol's Pub, $7
x 9:30, 11:00 Toronzo Cannon & The Chicago Way at Rosa’s, $15-25, Shut Up & Play
x 9:30 Decoy Prayer Meeting at Carol's Pub, $7
x 9:30 Jon Gram at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series
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