Future Highlights 12/27/24
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x Sat 12/28 12:00n Petra Van Nuis 'A Jazzy New Year, songs of renewal to ring in 2025' at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Jazz Brunch
x Sat 12/28 3:00-5:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill
x Sat 12/28 4:00-7:00 Greg Garing at Cary's Lounge
x Sat 12/28 5:00 Billy Flynn acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free
Sat 12/28 6:00, 8:15 Singer Meets Saxophonist with Christopher McBride & Sam Thousand, Julius Tucker, Emma Dayhuff, Charles ‘Rick’ Heath at Andy's, $20
x Sat 12/28 6:00 Lou Shields at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Supper Club
Sat 12/28 6:30 Beach Bunny "Pool Party on Ice" night 1 at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door
Sat 12/28 7:00-5:00a Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20
x Sat 12/28 7:30 Chicago 1971 tribute to Prine, Kristofferson, Goodman at Starline Factory Harvard, $30-35, add dinner before at The Stanchion Pub
x Sat 12/28 8:00 Hot Like Mars, Zoofunkyou, closing set by Ifdakar at Martyrs, $20
x Sat 12/28 8:00 The Ike Reilly Assassination, Daisychain, Glass Beagle at Metro, $25-30
x Sat 12/28 8:00-12:00m Battle of the Saxes with Pat Mallinger, Eric Schneider, Kevin Kizer, Jeremy Kahn, Brian Sandstrom, Kyle Swan at Green Mill, $20
Sat 12/28 8:00, 10:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Marcus Gilmore at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
Sat 12/28 8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago
x Sat 12/28 8:00 Physical Medium DJs at Empty Bottle
x Sat 12/28 8:00 Cavedog & Friends at Friendly Tap Berwyn, prehistoric rock 'n roll
x Sat 12/28 8:00 Rocks Off tribute to The Rolling Stones at Roberts Westside Forest Park, $15-24
x Sat 12/28 8:00 BoDeans at Arcada Theatre St Charles
x Sat 12/28 8:00 Big Suit tribute to Talking Heads at SPACE Evanston, $18-28, sold out
x Sat 12/28 8:00? Waco Brothers at Molly's House Concerts, sold out
x Sat 12/28 8:00 Mastodon at Horseshoe Casino, $60+
X Sat 12/28 8:30 Robbie Fulks Duet Night with Kelly Willis, Shad Cobb, Steve Frisbie, Greg Cahill, Matt Munisteri at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $39 GA, $60 reserved table seats, $65 GA 2 night pass
x Sat 12/28 8:30 DKV Trio with Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler, Hamid Drake at Elastic Arts, $25, night 2, $40 two day ticket, 7:45 door
x Sat 12/28 9:00 The Delmark All-Stars with Bob Stroger, Willie Buck, Jimmy Burns, Dave Specter, Demetria Taylor, Carlise D. Guy, Greg Guy, Jamiah Rogers at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25, Delmark Records Holiday Bash
x Sat 12/28 9:00 The Lay-Down Ramblers at Phyllis' Musical Inn
x Sat 12/28 9:00 Rachel Drew's All Star Holiday Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Rachel's Birthday
x Sat 12/28 9:30-12:30a Trailer Park Twisters with Connie Cipher at Carol's Pub
x Sat 12/28 10:00 The Final Ariel's Party organized by Ariel Zetina with DJs Glamour Cadaver, Miss Twink USA, Ariel Zetina, hosted by Anneasha, Boy Toothless, Cae Monae, Dutchesz Gemini, Haya Hart, Jack Hennessey Kinsella, Jaxx, Kiki Ross, Krus, Lau Al Ghul, Neutral Gena, Opal Cavalli, Sloan Klusendorf at Hideout, $15
Sat 12/28 10:30-11:45 Alejandro Salazar at Andy's, $20
x Sun 12/29 12:00n Diamondback at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 12/29 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, Honky Tonk Sundays, free two-step dance lesson at 2:30
x Sun 12/29 3:00 Mark Dvorak at Friendly Tap Berwyn, roots americana
x Sun 12/29 3:00 Jay & The Americans at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-79
Sun 12/29 4:00, 8:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Marcus Gilmore at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x Sun 12/29 4:00, 7:00 Robbie Fulks with Shad Cobb at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $25 at capacity, email waiting list
Sun 12/29 5:00 High Hat Second Line, A Christmas Dinner at Beat Kitchen, free
Sun 12/29 5:00, 8:30 Raheem DeVaughn at City Winery, sold out, waitlist, r&b
Sun 12/29 6:30 Beach Bunny "Pool Party on Ice" night 1 at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door
x Sun 12/29 6:30 Duff Driscoll Nonet performs Miles Davis' "Birth of the Cool" at Roberts Westside
x Sun 12/29 7:00 The Phenoms, The Safes, Time Thieves, Speed Babes at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $15
x Sun 12/29 7:00 Thomas A Matecki Band at Phyllis' Musical Inn
x Sun 12/29 8:00 Real Pretenders at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP
x Sun 12/29 8:00 Lucero, Cory Branan at SPACE Evanston, $45 SRO
x Sun 12/29 8:30 Matt Gold & Storms of Love at Simon's Tavern, instrumental country/soul
X Mon 12/30 ?:00 Vinto Van Go, Tele Moon at The Piggery, Eve of The Eve benefits Common Pantry
x Mon 12/30 7:00 The End is Near with Transient Construct, Scranton/Meryhew/Moore, Audiocide, visuals by Ruby Que Ryn Hardiman at Agitator Gallery, $10
Mon 12/30 8:00, 10:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Justin Brown at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
x Mon 12/30 8:00 Lucero, Cory Branan at SPACE Evanston, $45 SRO
x Mon 12/30 8:00 Lake Street Dive, Theo Katzman at Salt Shed, $59-149
x Mon 12/30 9:00 90 Day Men, Damon Locks, Godstar Megamax at Empty Bottle, $25
x Tue 12/31 7:00 Thomas A Matecki Band at Phyllis' Musical Inn on New Years Eve
x Tue 12/31 8:00 Another VU, Hoover & Harley and the Boys duo Brian & Joe, Eric Chial at Montrose Saloon, $20
Tue 12/31 8:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Justin Brown at Jazz Showcase, $75-90
x Tue 12/31 8:00 Lake Street Dive, Theo Katzman at Salt Shed, $69-199
x Tue 12/31 8:00 Torpedo Los at The Tattler American Legion Post 973
x Tue 12/31 8:00-1:00a The Electric Cars tribute to The Cars at Roberts Westside Forest Park, $25-42
x Tue 12/31 8:00 Corky Siegel, Sons of The Never Wrong, Chris Carter, Ernie Watts at Music Institute of Chicago Evanston, First Night Evanston
x Tue 12/31 8:30 Aux Thom NYE Ball with Sima Cunningam, Macie Stewart, Alex Grelle, Liam Kazar, Dorian Gehring, Lane Beckstrom, Jake Hawlryak, Jarad “Saxsquatch” Selner, Ivan Pyzow, V.V. Ligthbody, Mary Williamson, Wyatt Wadell, Elizabeth Moen, Alaina Stacey, Minor Moon, ++ at Hideout, $30-35
x Tue 12/31 8:30-12:30a Uncle Pigeon at Morgan's Libertyville, last residency, New Year's Eve
x Tue 12/31 9:00 Agua de Rosas New Years Eve 2024 at Punch House, free, $45 package includes no wait, welcome cocktail, midnight champagne punch toast, two punches of your choice
x Tue 12/31 9:00-1:30a Noche De Kumbia with Eva Maria, ++ 'In the Round' at Thalia Hall, GA sold out, $450 6 ticket boxes remain
x Tue 12/31 9:00 Silver Disco Jubilee New Year’s Eve with Brenda, Derrick Carter, DJ Heather, DJ Hyperactive, Harry Cross, Juan Maclean, Justin Aulis Long, Madeline, Michael Serafini, Shaun J Wright, Dida Ritz, Laila Mcqueen, Lucy Stoole, Nico, Tenderoni, Benji, Ben T, Connor, Gisele, Marcus, Valentine at Metro, advance sold out, "tickets available at door throughout the night"
x Tue 12/31 9:00 Mr. Blotto, Tommy Holland & bob Stroger acoustic duo at Reggies Music Joint, $25
x Tue 12/31 9:00 Natural Information Society, Separatist Party, Bitchin Bajas DJs at Constellation, $30-33
X Tue 12/31 9:00 Robbie Fulks "Ringin' Out 1974" with Grant Tye, Gerald Dowd, Nora O’Connor, Casey McDonough, Dan Ingenthron at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $39 GA, $60 reserved table seats, $65 GA 2 night pass
x Tue 12/31 9:00 The Corey Dennison Band "Blue Year's Eve" at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $15-25
x Tue 12/31 9:00-12:30a Toronzo Cannon at The Venue Aurora, $45-55
x Tue 12/31 9:00 Lucero, Cory Branan at SPACE Evanston, $55 SRO
x Tue 12/31 9:00 CT (10:00 ET) Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $41-71
x Tue 12/31 9:30 Manwolves presents NYE at Martyrs, $10-15
x Tue 12/31 10:00 90 Day Men, Hide, Ira Glass with D Jean Baptiste at Empty Bottle, $30
x Tue 12/31 10:00 Joel Paterson Quartet at Hungry Brain, $20-23
x Tue 12/31 10:00 Vang, Boybrain, Lollygagger, Pure Intentions at Liars Club, $12, NYE Bash
Tue 12/31 11:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Justin Brown at Jazz Showcase, $90-110, includes champagne toast
Wed 1/1 8:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Justin Brown at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x Thu 1/2 7:30 The Alfie Jackson Sextet release party for "The Peacocks" at SPACE Evanston, $15-22
x Fri 1/3 5:30 The Menards at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 1/3 8:00 Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers with Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia at Thalia Hall, $50, sold out, limited number at door
x Fri 1/3 8:00 Mr Blotto Procrastinator's Ball at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $19-29, dance floor open
x Fri 1/3 8:00 Alfonso Ponticelli, Flamenco & Beyond at SPACE Evanston, $20-30
x Fri 1/3 8:30 Jane Hobson, Daundry, Big Chemical at Hideout, $12
x Fri 1/3 8:30 The Oh Boys at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP
x Fri 1/3 9:00 Aimont Moon, The Jared Rabin Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Fri 1/3 9:00 Bowie Ball for David Bowie’s 78th Birthday with Heaven Malone, Lucy Stoole, Nico, Sally Marvel, squid the kid at Metro, $15
x Sat 1/4 12:00n Fox Crossing String Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch
x Sat 1/4 6:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Supper Club
x Sat 1/4 7:30 The Bad Examples at Hey Nonny, $15-35
x Sat 1/4 8:00 Nicholas Tremulis & the Prodigals, DJ Joe Shanahan, ++ at Metro, $45-75, Nicholas' 65th Birthday, benefits Collaboraction Youth Music Program
x Sat 1/4 8:00 Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers with Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door
x Sat 1/4 8:00 Sarah Weddle, Lillian King at Judson & Moore, $15
X Sat 1/4 8:00 Haiku Milieu Highlights hosted by Jenny Bienemann, with house band John Abbey, Gerald Dowd, Kara Kessselring, Dave Nelson and guests Naomi Ashley, Robin Bienemann, Demi Clara, Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen, Gerald Dowd, Rachel Drew, Ernie Hendrickson, Emily Hurd, Peter Joly, Aaron Kelly, Kara Kesselring, Jon Langford, Ron Lazzeretti, Nikki O'Neill, Dave Ramont, Jodi Walker at FitzGeralds, free RSVP
x Sat 1/4 8:00 Chris Greene Quartet at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x Sat 1/4 8:00 Christian Lopez & JD Eicher at SPACE Evanston, $20-30
x Sat 1/4 9:00 Stomatopod, The Goblins, Future Living at Empty Bottle, $12
x Sat 1/4 9:00 Ham Council at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP
x Sat 1/4 Alewife at Friendly Music Community Berwyn
x Sun 1/5 11:30a The Hoyle Brothers at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 1/5 12:00n Phil Angotti & Friends Beatles Brunch with String Ensemble at City Winery, $15-18, plus $25 buffet add-on
x Sun 1/5 1:30 The Lawrence Peters Outfit at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 1/5 4:00 Bluegrass Breakdown hosted by Aaron Smith with house band set followed by Open Jam at Judson & Moore, free
x Sun 1/5 7:00 Chicago Grandstand at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 1/5 7:00 John Mead’s True Believers with Chris Greene tribute to David Bowie Birthday at SPACE Evanston, $15-23
x Sun 1/5 8:00 Album Covers Presents 'Eat A Peach one for Dickey Betts' at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, sold out
x Sun 1/5 8:30 Nothing/Assumed with Ryley Walker, Ben Lamar Gay, Quin Kirchner, Sam Prekop at Empty Bottle, $18
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