Future Preview 12/29/23 - 11/22/24
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Daily Listings
x Fri 12/29 7:00 Tributosaurus becomes Stevie Wonder at Theater On The Lake, $35
x Fri 12/29 7:00 Smokey Robinson at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $99-179
x Fri 12/29 7:30 Umphrey's McGee, lespecial at Riviera Theatre, $39-95
x Fri 12/29 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Yvonne Gage at Winters Jazz Club, $30-35
X Fri 12/29 8:00 Outronaut, John San Juan, Depravos de la Mour at Hideout, $15
x Fri 12/29 8:00 Battle of the Saxes with Pat Mallinger, Kevin Kizer, Jeremy Kahn, Brian Sandstrom, Kyle Swan at Green Mill, $20
x Fri 12/29 8:00 The Rachel Drew Bongo Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 12/29 8:00 Groove Witness at Robert's Westside Forest Park, RSVP, $0-12
x Fri 12/29 8:00 The Blue Lincolns, Julia Klee at Outta Space, $10
x Fri 12/29 8:00 The Lemonheads perform "It's a Shame About Ray", Kiwi Jr. at SPACE Evanston, sold out, small number at door?
x Fri 12/29 8:00 Robbie Fulks trio with Don Stiernberg at City Winery St. Louis, $22-28
x Fri 12/29 8:30 DKV Trio with Hamid Drake, Kent Kessler, Ken Vandermark at Elastic Arts, $25, $40 2-day
x Fri 12/29 8:30-10:30 Jon Goldfine at Cary's Lounge
x Fri 12/29 8:30 Mr. Blotto at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25
x Fri 12/29 9:00 Dave Ramont with Gerald Dowd at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
x Fri 12/29 ? Bill Kirchen at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, at capacity
x Sat 12/30 12:00 Maggie's Farm at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Bob Dylan Brunch
x Sat 12/30 5:00-7:00 DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins Saturday Mourning Early Evening Goth Dance Party at Outta Space, $7
x Sat 12/30 7:00 The End Is Near Electronic Audio Improvisation hosted by Alex Wilson with AQ + Nick Noise, Meryhew + Zalek, visuals by Ruby Que at Agitator Artist Collective, $10
x Sat 12/30 7:30 Umphrey's McGee, lespecial at Riviera Theatre, $39-95
x Sat 12/30 7:30 Freddy Jones Band, The Nadas at Park West, $35
x Sat 12/30 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles
x Sat 12/30 8:00 WFMT "The Midnight Special Folkstage" presents "New Years Steve" A Tribute to Steve Goodman with James Curley, Jenny & Robin Bienemann, Naomi Ashley, Dennis Leise, Jon Williams, John Abbey, Stephen Schuch live from WFMT Studios on WFMT
x Sat 12/30 8:00 Battle of the Saxes with Pat Mallinger, Kevin Kizer, Jeremy Kahn, Brian Sandstrom, Kyle Swan at Green Mill, $20
x Sat 12/30 8:00 Shemekia Copeland, Nathan Graham at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $42
x Sat 12/30 8:00 BoDeans, Turn Turn Turn at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $59-89
x Sat 12/30 8:00 The Lemonheads perform "Come on Feel The Lemonheads", Kiwi Jr. at SPACE Evanston, sold out, small number at door?
x Sat 12/30 8:00 Trapper Schoepp at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $15, going fast
x Sat 12/30 8:30 Opal Vinopal record release, Local Motive, The Locals, Jackson Kidder at Hideout, $12
X Sat 12/30 8:30 Robbie Fulks Duets with Joe Dempsey, Christian Sedelmyer, Beau Sample, Don Stiernberg, Robbie Gjersoe, Laura Cantrell, Bill Kirchen at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $39-50
x Sat 12/30 9:00 Uncle Pigeon at Gallery Cabaret
x Sat 12/30 9:00, 11:00 Ivan Singh at Dorian's, $10 after 8:00
x Sat 12/30 9:00 The Dyes, ? at Outta Space, $10, New Years Eve-Eve
x Sun 12/31 11:30a Diamondback at FitzGeralds, New Years Eve Country Brunch
x Sun 12/31 1:30, 5:00, 8:30 New Philharmonic directed & conducted by Kirk Muspratt with Richard Ollarsaba at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $68-80, New Year's Eve Concert, includes Champagne
x Sun 12/31 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers Happy New Year Daytime NYE Party at Martyrs
x Sun 12/31 3:00-7:00 Cirrus Falcon celebrates Irish New Year at 6:00 midnight Dublin time at Quigley's Naperville, closes at 8:00
Sun 12/31 4:00-7:00 Mill Creek Jumble Bluegrass at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake
x Sun 12/31 6:00-3:30a Nora Jean Wallace, Joanna Connor, Omar Coleman at Kingston Mines, $30
Sun 12/31 6:00 The Flat Rats, Bill Uhler at Black Lung Brewimg Round Lake Beach, Hollywood New Years Eve Party
x Sun 12/31 7:00-2:00a Ricky D & the Smokestack Mojos at Montrose Saloon
x Sun 12/31 7:00-2:00a NYE with Family Junket, DJs Nosha, Conflict Bureau, Noleian, Pen Pals at California Clipper, $5
x Sun 12/31 7:00-1:00a The Chicago Cellar Boys at The Tonk/Honky Tonk BBQ
x Sun 12/31 7:00 Triadd Band at Madcats Palatine, $75 includes 3 course dinner at 8, music at 10, champagne toast at 12m, New Years Eve
x Sun 12/31 7:00 American English tribute to The Beatles 'Hey Jude' and '1963 Royal Command Performance' at Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, $40-55
x Sun 12/31 7:00 The Auld Lang Guys with Chris Grove, Mark Rongers, Zeke Rongers, Dave Doehring, Jim Sasak at Austin Community Tavern Steger, $25 includes welcome cocktail, hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast, late night snack, New Year's Eve 2023 A Night of Merriment & Music
x Sun 12/31 7:30 The Redmonds at Pub 78 Brookfield, $60, New Year's Eve Party, includes unlimited drinks (not top tier) & Hors d'Ouevres, Champagne Toast, music at 9:00
x Sun 12/31 8:00 Mucca Pazza, Esso, Lawrence Tome at Chop Shop, $30-43, NYE Celebration
x Sun 12/31 8:00-12:30 New Years Eve Battle of the Saxes with Pat Mallinger, Kevin Kizer, Jeremy Kahn, Brian Sandstrom, Kyle Swan at Green Mill, $40
x Sun 12/31 8:00 Umphrey's McGee, lespecial at Riviera Theatre, $75-150
x Sun 12/31 8:00 L'Bartones at O's Tap, A real chicaaaago style NYE
x Sun 12/31 8:00 The Electric Cars at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $52 includes Big Guys Catering Mini-Entrees and Champagne Toast
x Sun 12/31 8:00 Super Creeps tribute to David Bowie, My Biggest Thrills tribute to Mighty Lemon Drops at Outta Space, $15, NYE Bash 2023
x Sun 12/31 8:00 Mr. Terrapin Blotto Flyer at Brauer House Lombard, $35, $63-82 VIP includes early admission, finger food buffet, poster
x Sun 12/31 8:00 Rob Post Band at Ballydoyle Aurora, $33 includes party favors, champagne toast, costume contest prizes, midnight breakfast buffet, New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball
x Sun 12/31 8:00 Mania tribute to Abba, Chicago’s Own Piano Man Band tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel at Des Plaines Theatre, $59
x Sun 12/31 8:00 (9:00 ET) Shemekia Copeland, Nathan Graham at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $60-95
Sun 12/31 8:00 Dueling Pianos at Broken Oar Port Barrington, New Years Eve Party
Sun 12/31 8:00 Glory Days acoustic at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda
Sun 12/31 8:00-12:30 Sonny & The Swing Rolls at Roxy Lockport, $20, NYE Bash
Sun 12/31 8:00-1:00a Morry Sochat & The Special 20s at The Lyric Blue Island, $10, New Year's Eve Ball Drop Party
x Sun 12/31 8:30-12:30a Johnny Burnett at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles
Sun 12/31 8:30 Infinity tribute to Classic to Current Rock and a Dance Set at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $59, Rocking New Year's Eve
x Sun 12/31 9:00 DeeOhGee, Uncle Sexy, Daisychain, Umbra and the Volcan Siege at Reggies Rock Club, $20-25
x Sun 12/31 9:00 Queen of Diamonds new Year’s Eve with Ariel Zetina, Bored Lord, Brenda, DJ Heather, DJ Hyperactive, Garrett David, Introspekt, Justin Aulis Long, Madeline, Michael Serafini, Shaun J Wright, Sevron, hosts Lucy Stoole, Nico, Bambi Banks-Couleé, Laila McQueen, Valentine Addams, Go-Go Dancers Benji, Breon, Grinchie, Jacob, Lilith Babylon, Marcus, Maxim Lupin at Metro, $35-55, $75-750 VIP
x Sun 12/31 9:00 Joel Paterson at Hungry Brain, $20
x Sun 12/31 9:00 Mike Wheeler, NuBlu Band with Carlise Guy at Buddy Guy's Legends, $50, New Year's Eve Bash
x Sun 12/31 9:00 John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band at Rosa's Lounge, $30-35, Celebrate New Year's Eve Party
x Sun 12/31 9:00 Local H, Sybris at Bottom Lounge, $35
x Sun 12/31 9:00 Phil Angotti & Friends at Reclaimed, $10
x Sun 12/31 9:00 Three Blue Teardrops, Royal Son of a Guns, Iris Marlowe at Liar's Club, New Years Eve
x Sun 12/31 9:00-1:00a DJ Bloodshot Scott Dance Party at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Sun 12/31 9:00 The Corey Dennison Band, Lauren Dukes at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $15+, Blue Year's Eve
x Sun 12/31 9:00 Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials at The Venue Aurora, $45-55, New Year's Eve Party
x Sun 12/31 9:00 The Lemonheads NYE Extravaganza, Kiwi Jr. at SPACE Evanston, $65
Sun 12/31 9:00 Whiskey Kitten at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines, New Year's Eve Celebration
Sun 12/31 9:00 16 Candles at Durty Nellie's Palatine, $25-100, New Year's Eve
Sun 12/31 9:00 Alabaster at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10-15
X Sun 12/31 9:30 Robbie Fulks Classic Quartet Reunion with Mike Fredrickson, Gerald Dowd, Grant Tye at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $39-50
x Sun 12/31 9:30 Heart Of Chicago Soul Club, New Years Eve Rare and Northern Soul Dance Party at Hideout, $20
x Sun 12/31 9:30 Manwolves presents NYE at Martyrs, $10-15
x Sun 12/31 9:30 Billy and Chloe Corgan host A Very Chicago New Year at ZuZu's Cafe Highland Park, $325
Sun 12/31 9:45 Arra at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $35+, New Years Eve Celebration
x Sun 12/31 10:00 Joe Wortell & Band at Carol's Pub, $20-31, New Years Eve Party
Sun 12/31 10:15 Fool House at Joe's Live Rosemont, $25-35, Totally 90s NYE includes midnight toast
x Sun 12/31 ? The Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35, New Years Eve
x Sun 12/31 ? BTS Express & Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago, NYE Extravaganza
Mon 1/1 8:00, 10:00 Marquis Hill Composers’ Collective at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x Wed 1/3 7:00 Kent Rose and The Remedies at Montrose Saloon, $10, First Wednesdays Residency
x Wed 1/3 8:00 Caress Sahura at Robert's Westside Forest Park, RSVP, $0-12, R&B On Madison
x Thu 1/4 4:00 Yoko Noge’s Jazz Me Blues at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, $1, Women’s Jazz Festival, $40 4 Day Pass
x Thu 1/4 5:30 Kara Kesselring & Friends at Catch 35, Beyond Night
x Thu 1/4 7:30 Tommi Zender, Matt Tiegler Band with Steve Dawson at SPACE Evanston, $12-22
x Thu 1/4 7:30 Sitarsys, Joan Hickey Quartet with Alexa Tarantino at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10-48, Women’s Jazz Festival, $40 4 Day Pass
x Thu 1/4 8:00 Railheart at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19
x Thu 1/4 8:30 Chris Darby, Leslie Beukelman and Jim Tashjian, Bird x Butterfly, Rosalba Valdez at Hideout, $12, Quiet Pterodactyl presents
x Thu 1/4 9:00 Rempis/Reid/Abrams, Rempis/Adasiewicz/Abrams/Damon at Hungry Brain, $15
x Fri 1/5 4:00 Mary Halm, Helios at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, $1, Women’s Jazz Festival, $40 4 Day Pass
x Fri 1/5 5:30 The Menards at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 1/5 7:30 Marlene Rosenberg Quintet, Natalies Wood plays Roland Kirk at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10-48, Women’s Jazz Festival, $40 4 Day Pass
x Fri 1/5 8:00-11:00 Barbara Clifford & The Shakin' Tailfeathers at Untitled Supper Club
X Fri 1/5 8:30 "New Year's Steve" tribute to Steve Goodman with James Curley, Jenny & Robin Bienemann, Naomi Ashley, Dennis Leise, Stephen Schuch, supported by house band of Jon Williams & John Abbey at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $15-20
x Fri 1/5 8:30 Radio Outernational with Damon Locks at Hideout, $12
x Fri 1/5 9:00 Tae & The Neighborly at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, First Fridays Residency
x Sat 1/6 12:00n Fox Crossing String Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch
x Sat 1/6 2:00 Maggie's Farm at Robert's Westside Forest Park, RSVP
x Sat 1/6 4:00 Alexander/McLean Project, Pamela York’s Affinity Trio at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, $1, Women’s Jazz Festival, $40 4 Day Pass
x Sat 1/6 6:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Supper Club
x Sat 1/6 7:00 Ramona Dowd at Sketchbook Skokie
x Sat 1/6 7:30 Uncle Pigeon at Burning Bush Brewery
x Sat 1/6 7:30 Heirloom, Eunoia Society at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10-48, Women’s Jazz Festival, $40 4 Day Pass
x Sat 1/6 8:00 The Vulgar Boatmen, Young Man in a Hurry at Schubas, $20
Sat 1/6 8:00 Island Of Misfit Toys at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19
x Sat 1/6 8:00 Mr. Blotto's Procrastinator's Ball at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $19-29, with Dance Floor
x Sat 1/6 8:00 Alfonso Ponticelli, ++ at SPACE Evanston, $20-30, Gypsy Jazz Odyssey
x Sat 1/6 8:30 The Western Elstons at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25
x Sat 1/6 9:00 The Fran Banish Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Sat 1/6 9:30 Hodie Snitch at Carol's Pub, $10
x Sun 1/7 10:30a Meghan Stagl and Friends at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Women’s Jazz Brunch
x Sun 1/7 12:00n Phil Angotti at City Winery, not Beatles Brunch
x Sun 1/7 11:30a The Hoyle Brothers at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 1/7 1:30 The Lawrence Peters Outfit at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 1/7 3:00 Special Consensus at Maple Street Chapel Lombard, $25
x Sun 1/7 3:00 Mary Halvorson Amaryllis Project, Alexis Lombre at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10-48, Women’s Jazz Festival, $40 4 Day Pass
x Sun 1/7 4:00 Chris Greene & Damian Espinosa at Sketchbook Skokie
x Sun 1/7 7:00 Wayne Baker Brooks at City Winery, $22-35
x Sun 1/7 7:00 Albert Lee 80th Birthday Celebration at SPACE Evanston, $20-35
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