Future Preview Feb-Dec 2/10-12/13/24
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Onsales and presales
x Fri 4/12 8:00 Shannon McNally, Beth Bombara at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
x Sun 5/5 7:00 Judy Collins at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $90, member onsale now, public onsale Fri 2/9
x Thu 5/9 7:30 Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB at Salt Shed, presale now, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
x Fri 5/10 8:00 Stiff Little Fingers, Ricky Warwick at Metro, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
x Sat 5/11 8:00 Portugal The Man, Reyna Tropical at Salt Shed, $49-79, presale now, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
x Fri 5/17 7:30 Melvin Seals & JGB, Joe Marcinek Band at Park West, coming soon
x Sat 5/18 8:00 Rhett Miller at SPACE Evanston, $25, presale code cupid
x Mon 5/20 7:30 Bad Religion, Social Distortion, The Lovebombs at Riviera Theatre, $60-160
x Tue 5/21 7:30 The Decemberists, Ratboys at Salt Shed, presale now, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
x Fri 5/31 6:00 Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls at Aragon Ballroom, presale now, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
x Sun 6/2 8:00 Marcus King at Salt Shed, presale soon, onsale Fri 2/16 10:00a
x Fri 6/28 7:00 The Church, Afghan Whigs, Ed Harcourt at The Vic Theatre, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
x Mon 7/8 8:00 Iron & Wine at Salt Shed, presale now, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
x Fri 8/30 8:00 Bikini Kill at Salt Shed, $45-85, presale now, onsale Fri 2/9 9:00a
x Sun 10/27 7:30 Justin Timberlake at United Center, presale now, onsale Fri 2/9 10:00a
Daily listings
(at the bottom, find New and updated to see only what’s changed)
x Sat 2/10 11:00a-2:00 Tom Jackson hosts Naomi Ashley & Jon Williams at Gale Street Inn, broadcast interview 11:00, music set 12:15, brunch buffet
x Sat 2/10 12:00n Nigel Mack & Andon Davis at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Blues Brunch
x Sat 2/10 6:00 Dead Inside at Judson and Moore, RSVP
x Sat 2/10 6:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Supper Club
x Sat 2/10 7:00 Ian Leith at Scratch Public House Forest Park
Sat 2/10 7:00 Pierce Crask at Scratch On Lake Oak Park
x Sat 2/10 7:00-10:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Foxfire Geneva
x Sat 2/10 7:00 Mojo 49 at Double Clutch Brewery Evanston, Mardi Gras weekend
x Sat 2/10 7:00 The Tray Wellington Band, MG Bailey at The Thornton Distillery Distiller's Hall Thornton, $18
x Sat 2/10 7:00 Rod Stewart at Hard Rock Gary IN, $199-379
x Sat 2/10 7:30 University of Chicago Folk Festival with Price Sisters, Brian Conway, Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton, Ruby John, Michael Winograd at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, $30, $20 senior, $5 student
x Sat 2/10 7:30-9:45 Great Moments in Vinyl tribute to Prince with Eric Tre'von, Lauren Dukes, Clarence Williams, Greg Woods, Aaron Weistrop, Jonathan Reed, William Lindsey Cochran at Beverly Arts Center, $31
x Sat 2/10 7:30 Alfonso Ponticelli Gypsy Jazz Odyssey at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $20-35
x Sat 2/10 8:00 Sam Bush at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $55
x Sat 2/10 8:00 Tequila Hercules at Lizards Liquid Lounge
Sat 2/10 8:00 Steely Dane tribute to Steely Dan at Logan Square Auditorium
x Sat 2/10 8:00-9:00 Christy Bennett trio with Mike Allemana, John Sutton at Davenports Cabaret, $15
x Sat 2/10 8:00 Phil Angotti at Reclaimed
Sat 2/10 8:00 Jeff Mauro & The Jewel Bags at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21-22
X Sat 2/10 8:00 Ron Lazzeretti Band, Sattelite Union at Outta Space Berwyn, $10
x Sat 2/10 8:00 Dan Navarro at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x Sat 2/10 8:00 Ronnie Baker Brooks at SPACE Evanston, $25-40
(postponed) x Sat 2/10 8:00 Morris Day & The Time at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-119
Sat 2/10 8:00 Glenn Hughes, Enuff Z'Nuff, Bad Marriage at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-89
x Sat 2/10 8:30 Dom Flemons, Lou Shields at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
x Sat 2/10 8:30 Night of 1000 Stars at Friendly Tap
x Sat 2/10 9:00 Chicago Blues Angels at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Sat 2/10 9:00 The Cajun Vagabonds at Hungry Brain, $15
x Sun 2/11 12:00n Reilly Downes at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Super Bowl Country Brunch
x Sun 2/11 3:00 Real Pretenders unplugged at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Sunday Matinee
x Sun 2/11 4:00 The Breaks at Sketchbook Skokie
x Sun 2/11 8:00 Ellis Paul at SPACE Evanston, $20-35
X Mon 2/12 7:00 Blues Benefit for Harlem Ave. Lounge owner Ken Zimmerman hosted by Tom Marker with Toronzo Cannon, Pat Smillie, Miles Minor Band, Rick King, Corey Dennison, Joe Moss, Sharon Lewis, Howard & The White Boys, Giles Corey, Brian Lupo, Studebaker John, Tom Holland, ++ at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25, tickets at door
x Mon 2/12 7:30 Big Shoulders Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $12-18, Mardi Gras Monday
x Mon 2/12 8:00 André 3000 New Blue Sun at Thalia Hall, sold out
x Tue 2/13 6:30-8:30 The Chris Greene Quartet with Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane, Steve Corley at Colvin House, RSVP, $15-20
Tue 2/13 7:00 Badass Gumbo at Jarvis Square Tavern, Mardi Gras Celebration
Tue 2/13 7:30 Mr. Big at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $69-89 The Big Finish Farewell Tour
x Tue 2/13 7:30 Creole Stomp at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $35
Tue 2/13 8:00 Sarah Jarosz, The Ballroom Thieves at Thalia Hall, $28-40
x Tue 2/13 8:00 Uptown Rubes Mardi Gras Explosion with Gerald Dowd, ??? at Lizards Liquid Lounge
X Tue 2/13 8:00 Lowdown Brass Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20, Mardi Gras
x Tue 2/13 8:00 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $15
x Tue 2/13 8:30 Sanctified Grumblers at Simon's Tavern, Fat Tuesday
x Tue 2/13 9:00 Jon Brion with Jennifer Condos & Jay Bellerose at Empty Bottle, $30, Crying at the Shed Pre-Party
Tue 2/13 Badass Gumbo at Jarvis Sqare Tavern, Mardi Gras Party
x Wed 2/14 7:00 Folk You with host Larry O. Dean, guests Chris Hernandez, Howie Kantoff at Montrose Saloon
x Wed 2/14 7:00 Dan Navarro at Schubas, $32
x Wed 2/14 7:00 Chris Greene Quartet with Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane, Steve Corley at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Wed 2/14 7:30 Phil Angotti & Friends present Beatles Love Songs at SPACE Evanston, $15-22
x Wed 2/14 8:00, 10:00 The Alexander McLean Project with Dee Alexander, John McLean, ++ at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, Valentine's Day
X Wed 2/14 8:00 Naomi Ashley and Naomi's Other Band release party for 'Love Bug' at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
x Wed 2/14 8:00 Loewy at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $0-10, Rock on Madison
x Wed 2/14 9:00 DJ Niko Twist Action spins Valentine's Day Is Over at Simon's Tavern
x Wed 2/14 9:30 Billy Allen & The Pollies, Wyatt Waddell at Hideout, $15
(postponed, new date tba) Wed 2/14 7:00 Aerosmith, The Black Crowes at United Center, $93+, postponed from 9/15/23
x Thu 2/15 7:00 Lawrence Tome, Dogcather at Carol's Pub, $8-10, Chicago Honky Tonk Review
x Thu 2/15 7:00 Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Thu 2/15 7:00, 10:00 André 3000 New Blue Sun at Garfield Park Conservatory, sold out, Empty Bottle presents
x Thu 2/15 7:30 Jim Peterik & Friends at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $25-75
x Thu 2/15 7:30 Willy Porter Band at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $25
x Thu 2/15 8:00 Sophia Galaté, Peter Cottontale at Dorian's, $15, Valentine's Evening
x Thu 2/15 8:00, 10:00 The Alexander McLean Project with Dee Alexander, John McLean, ++ at Jazz Showcase, $20-35
x Thu 2/15 8:00 10,000 Maniacs at City Winery, $55-75
x Thu 2/15 8:00 Widespread Panic at Chicago Theatre, $98-150, $400-$450 3 day pass, sold out, resale $75+
x Thu 2/15 8:00 Nathan Graham & Friends Grand Finale Wrap Party at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15, Winter Residency Night #4
x Thu 2/15 8:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21+
x Thu 2/15 8:00 Jax Hollow, Hanna Simone at SPACE Evanston, $12-22
x Thu 2/15 8:00 AVOL at Friendly Tap Berwyn
x Thu 2/15 8:30 The Singer and the Song with The Rust Riders, Andy Miller & The 145s, The Lawrence Peters Outfit at Hideout, $10
x Thu 2/15 9:00 Emil Rojo Y El Sismo at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Pachanka Music presents
x Fri 2/16 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore, RSVP, Old Fashioned Fridays
x Fri 2/16 5:00 Michele McGuire at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 2/16 6:00-9:00 Jon Langford Art Opening at The Dime, small set of music with Sally Timms, ++?
x Fri 2/16 6:30-9:30 Connie Cipher at J. Flemings Westmont
x Fri 2/16 7:00 Naomi Ashley & Jon Williams at Rattleback Records, RSVP
Fri 2/16 7:00 Chance The Rapper at Ramova Theatre, sold out
Fri 2/16 7:00 Zach Porlier at Scratch On Lake Oak Park
Fri 2/16 7:00 Karl Kirkpatrick at Scratch Public House Forest Park
x Fri 2/16 7:00 Thunder and Rain at Molly's House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25
x Fri 2/16 7:00 (8:00 ET) Davy Knowles, Jack Whittle Trio at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55
x Fri 2/16 7:30 Jim Peterik & Friends at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $25-75
x Fri 2/16 8:00, 10:00 The Alexander McLean Project with Dee Alexander, John McLean, ++ at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
x Fri 2/16 8:00 10,000 Maniacs at City Winery, $55-75, sold out
x Fri 2/16 8:00 The Blue Note Quintet, Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $39-199
x Fri 2/16 8:00 Widespread Panic at Chicago Theatre, $113-150, $400-$450 3 day pass, sold out, resale $120+
x Fri 2/16 8:00 Josefina single release, Sparkle Carcass at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16+
x Fri 2/16 8:00 Gerald McClendon at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, Valentine's Dance Party
x Fri 2/16 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at SPACE Evanston, $20
Fri 2/16 8:00 Mr. Big at Des Plaines Theatre, $69-89 The Big Finish Farewell Tour
x Fri 2/16 8:00 Liverpool Legends at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $35-65
x Fri 2/16 8:30 The Makeout Party Night One celebrating 15 Evenings of Aural Intercourse with the Make Out All Stars performing originals, arrangements of film music, and classic love themes from all around the globe at Hideout, $20
Fri 2/16 8:30 Rocks Off with The Nellcote Horns perform 'Exile on Main St.' at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25-35
x Fri 2/16 9:00 Tim Menard at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 2/16 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Sat 2/17 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Funk Brunch
x Sat 2/17 5:00, 8:30 10,000 Maniacs at City Winery, $55-75, sold out
x Sat 2/17 6:00 Jonas Friddle at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Supper Club
Sat 2/17 7:00 Lincoln Smith at Scratch Public House Forest Park
Sat 2/17 7:00 Bartholomew Piet at Scratch On Lake Oak Park
x Sat 2/17 7:00-10:00 Tipsy Town at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights
x Sat 2/17 7:00 (8:00 ET) Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60
x Sat 2/17 7:00 John Ballantyne Chicago 1971 when Steve Goodman introduced John Prine to Kris Kristofferson at The Suburban Bourbon Muskego WI, $25-32
x Sat 2/17 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Yvonne Gage, John Fournier, Marques Carroll, Larry Brown Jr, Ryan Cohan, Micah Collier, Keith Brooks at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38
x Sat 2/17 8:00 Parker Millsap, Caleb Caudle at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28
x Sat 2/17 8:00, 10:00 The Alexander McLean Project with Dee Alexander, John McLean, ++ at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
x Sat 2/17 8:00 Widespread Panic at Chicago Theatre, resale $204+, $400-$450 3 day pass, sold out, resale $175+
x Sat 2/10 8:00 Nirweezday tribute to Nirvana, Weezer, Green Day at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Sat 2/17 8:00-11:00 My Biggest Thrills with Niko Twist Action tribute to Mighty Lemon Drops, Smiths, The Jam, The Cure, ++ at Friendly Tap
x Sat 2/17 8:00 The Windy City Ramblers at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21-26, Mardi Gras
x Sat 2/17 8:00 The Red Roses tribute to Radiohead at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
Sat 2/17 8:00 Adrian Vandenberg performs songs of Vandenberg & Whitesnake at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99
x Sat 2/17 8:00-1:00a Johnny Burnett solo at Shirley's Piano Bar Barrington
x Sat 2/17 8:00 Eddie 9V at SPACE Evanston, $20 SRO
Sat 2/17 8:00 Music of Chicago Comes Alive with Danny Seraphine, Jeff Coffey at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-79
x Sat 2/17 8:30 The Makeout Party Night Two celebrating 15 Evenings of Aural Intercourse with the Make Out All Stars performing originals, arrangements of film music, and classic love themes from all around the globe at Hideout, $20
x Sat 2/17 8:30 Uncle Pigeon at Cary's Lounge
x Sat 2/17 8:30 Michael McDermott & The Arsonists at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25
x Sat 2/17 9:00 The Heavy Sounds album release party at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Sat 2/17 9:30 New Heartaches at Carol's Pub, $10
x Sun 2/18 11:00a-3:00 Second City Cycle Swap at Ramova Theatre Loft, free with RSVP
x Sun 2/18 11:00a Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $18
x Sun 2/18 12:00n Decoy Prayer Meeting at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 2/18 1:00-4:00 Radium Swing Band Hot Jazz at Outta Space Berwyn, $10
x Sun 2/18 3:00 Maggies Farm at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Sunday Matinee
x Sun 2/18 4:00 Stoned at the Jukebox with Sara Jean Stevens, Clare Doyle, hosted by Reilly Downes & Cody Messick at Judson and Moore, $12
x Sun 2/18 4:00, 8:00 The Alexander McLean Project with Dee Alexander, John McLean, ++ at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
x Sun 2/18 4:00 The Bart Attacks Duo at Sketchbook Skokie
X Sun 2/18 5:00 Shaun Gotti & The Showtime Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, American Music Festival '24 In-Person Pre-Sale Party
Sun 2/18 5:00 Patrizio Buanne at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-99
Sun 2/18 6:00 Paul Marinaro performs 'Not Quite Yet' with Mike Allemana, Tom Vaitsas, Ethan Philion, George Fludas, Marques Carroll, Raphael Crawford, Scott Burns, Rich Moore, Allyssa Allgood, Rose Colella, KAIA String Quartet including Victoria Moreira, Naomi Culp, Susan Bengtson, Hope Shepherd DeCelle at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $37-54
x Sun 2/18 7:00 Doug Smith & Judy Koch Smith at Grayslake Village Hall, $15-18, Lake County Folk Club
x Sun 2/18 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon's Tavern
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