Future Preview Feb-Dec 2/17-12/13/24
Here’s the latest Future Preview… it starts as usual with a list of onsales, though as I’m running a bit behind my usual schedule, most of them happened earlier on Friday morning, and presales, most of which also became public onsales Friday morning…
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Onsales and presales
x Fri 4/26 8:30 Riley Downing at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15+, onsale Sat 2/17
x Sat 4/27 8:00 Fastball at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $30-40, presale now, onsale later
x Thu 5/9 7:30 The Alarm, Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel, Belouis Some at Des Plaines Theatre, onsale Fri 2/16 12:00n
x Sun 6/2 8:00 Marcus King at Salt Shed, presale soon, onsale Fri 2/16 10:00a
x Fri 6/7 8:00 Wang Chung, Men Without Hats, The Motels, Naked Eyes at Des Plaines Theatre, onsale Fri 2/16 12:00n
x Fri 6/14 8:00 Lita Ford at Arcada Theatre, onsale Fri 2/16 12:00n
x Tue 6/18 8:00 They Might Be Giants at The Vic Theatre, onsale Fri 2/16 11:00a
x Wed 6/19 8:00 They Might Be Giants at The Vic Theatre, onsale Fri 2/16 11:00a
x Sat 6/22 8:00 Los Lonely Boys at Arcada Theatre, onsale Fri 2/16 12:00n
x Wed 6/26 8:00 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $30 SRO, presale code valentine
x Tue 7/2 8:00 The Wallflowers at Thalia Hall, onsale Fri 2/16 9:00a
x Fri 7/5 7:00 (8:00 ET) The Jayhawks at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $75-125, onsale Fri 2/16 10:00a
x Fri 7/26 7:30 Jennifer Lopez at Allstate Arena Rosemont, presales Tue 2/20, public Fri 2/23 10:00a
x Fri 8/2 8:00 Tinariwen at Mayfair Theatre Irish American Heritage Center, $45, member onsale now, public onsale Fri 2/16 online 8:00a, phone 10:00a
Thu 8/29 Pearl Jam, Glen Hansard at Wrigley Field, onsale after Sun 2/18?
Sat 8/31 Pearl Jam, Glen Hansard at Wrigley Field, onsale after Sun 2/18?
x Sat 9/14 9:00 Ted Leo & The Pharmacists at Metro, $30-35, onsale Fri 2/16
x Sat 11/2 8:00 Blue Öyster Cult at Des Plaines Theatre, $59-99
Daily listings
(at the bottom, find New and updated to see only what’s changed)
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
Sat 2/17 6:00, 8:15 Brent Griffin, Jr. at Andy’s, $15
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, sold out
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
Sat 2/17 7:30-4:00a Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20
Sat 2/17 7:30 Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Elgar, conducted by Paavo Järvi at Symphony Center, $49-300
x Sat 2/17 8:00 Parker Millsap, Caleb Caudle at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28
Sat 2/17 8:00 La Tosca with Andrea Falcone, Boleszek Osinski, John Rozman, Kellen Boersma, Andres Lopez at Green Mill, $20
x Sat 2/17 8:00, 10:00 The Alexander McLean Project with Dee Alexander, John McLean, ++ at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
Sat 2/17 8:00 Demetria Taylor Blues Band at Blue Chicago
x Sat 2/17 8:00 Widespread Panic at Chicago Theatre, resale $204+, $400-$450 3 day pass, sold out, resale $175+
x Sat 2/17 8:00 Nirweezday aka That Grunge Band tribute to Nirvana, Weezer, Green Day at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Sat 2/17 8:00 Grit & The Double Knit at Irish American Heritage Center
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 Miles Over Mountains, Chicken Wire Empire, fox Crossing Stringband at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $20-25, Winter Roots Night 2
x Sat 2/17 8:00 Eddie 9V, Nathan Graham 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 Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, The Arab Blues at Constellation, $25
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
Sat 2/17 10:30 Jimmy Farace at Andy's, $15
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
Sun 2/18 3:00 Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Elgar, conducted by Paavo Järvi at Symphony Center, $49-250
x Sun 2/18 3:00 Niko Twist Action at Une Année Brewery & Kitchen Niles
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
Sun 2/18 9:00 Lloyd Snyder and The Big Rig Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
X Mon 2/19 8:00 Brian O'Hern's Model Citizen Big Band at Gallery Cabaret
x Mon 2/19 Christy Bennett & Fumée with Don Stiernberg at Rogers Park Social
x Tue 2/20 6:00-8:00 Soup & Bread West at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $10 benefits The Night Ministry
x Tue 2/20 7:00 Marina at Montrose Saloon, $10, Monthly Smoothness
x Tue 2/20 7:00 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with guests Aaron Kelly, Pete Jive at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Wed 2/21 7:00 Chicago Blues Interviews hosted by Nick Moss with Oscar Wilson at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $15
Wed 2/21 7:30 Burna Boy at Wintrust Arena, $47+
x Wed 2/21 8:00 Nathan Graham, Michael Damani at Color Club, $15
x Wed 2/21 8:00 Joanna Connor Band at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $14-19
x Wed 2/21 8:30 The Real Pretenders at Simon's Tavern
x Thu 2/22 7:00 Lydia Cash, Olivia & The Lovers at Carol's Pub, $8-10, Chicago Honky Tonk Review
x Thu 2/22 7:00 Song of the Month Club hosted by Gerald Dowd with Scott Tipping at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Thu 2/22 7:00 The Wenonah Ryders hosted by Peter Sagal at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $15-60 benefits Chicago Run
x Thu 2/22 7:30 Monthy Folk Jam with Mark Dvorak at Friendly Community Room Berwyn
x Thu 2/22 7:30 Victoria Victoria with Charlie Hunter and Carter McLean at SPACE Evanston, $20-32
x Thu 2/22 8:00 The Possum Hollow Boys at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP
x Thu 2/22 8:00 Courtesy Patrol at Friendly Tap Berwyn
x Thu 2/22 9:00 Vivian Garcia at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture Presents
x Thu 2/22-Sun 2/25 8:00 The Grelley Duvall Show at Color Club, $25-43
x Fri 2/23 5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 2/23 7:00-11:00 Bike Winter Art Show Opening at Agitator Gallery
Fri 2/23 7:00 Jory Avner at Scratch On Lake Oak Park
Fri 2/23 7:00 Pierce Crask at Scratch Public House Forest Park
x Fri 2/23 7:00 (8:00 ET) Ike Reilly Assassination at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $25-50
x Fri 2/23 7:00 Al Day Trio with Don Stiernberg, Marc Edelstein at Seman Violins Skokie, $25
x Fri 2/23 7:30-9:30 Billy Elton tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John at Madison Street Theatre Oak Park, $20-25
x Fri 2/23 7:30 Shawn Maxwell album release at The Venue Aurora, $15-25
x Fri 2/23 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St Charles
x Fri 2/23 7:30 Victoria Victoria with Charlie Hunter, Carter McLean at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $30
Fri 2/23 8:00 Great Moments in Vinyl tribute to U2 at Martyrs, $15
x Fri 2/23 8:00 Country on Marz with Golden Horse Ranch Band, Thrifty Kid, DJ Lawrence Peters at Marz Brewing
x Fri 2/23 8:00 Will Dailey & Friends with Gerald Dowd at Gman Tavern, $12-15
x Fri 2/23 8:00 Mud Morganfield at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
Fri 2/23 8:00 Haken at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-59
x Fri 2/23 8:00 Howard Levy, Michael Riessler, Lorenzo Riessler at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $27-37
(postponed to 10/20) x Fri 2/23 8:00 Michael Bolton at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $50-100
x Fri 2/23 8:30 Chicago Psychfest Night One with Cabeza De Chivo, Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, Mac Blackout, Satin Banshee, Free Times at Hideout, $18, $30 Two Day Pass
x Fri 2/23 8:30 Torpedo Los at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 2/23 8:30 The Special Consensus at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20
x Fri 2/23 9:00 The Fran Banish Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Fri 2/23 10:00 Local H, Ghost Forest at Empty Bottle, $25, sold out, follow for info
x Sat 2/24 12:00n Alewife Brunch at Hawaiian Hideout
x Sat 2/24 1:00-dark Music Frozen Dancing with Lifeguard, The Mall, Upchuck, Cel Ray, Nancy, Beloved Radio DJs at Empty Bottle outside
x Sat 2/24 4:00, 8:00 The Jayhawks at SPACE Evanston, $50 SRO, sold out
x Sat 2/24 7:00 My Sweet George tribute to George Harrison hosted by Ary Paloma & Ellis Clark with The Pepperland Rockestra, Tommy Klein, The New Heartaches, Naomi Ashley Band, The Fluffers, Twisted Rootz, Help Desk, Scott Williams, Pierce Crask, Ken Mottet, ++ at Martyrs, $15-20
Sat 2/24 7:00 Demi Clara at Scratch Public House Forest Park
Sat 2/24 7:00 Karl Kirkpatrick at Scratch On Lake Oak Park
x Sat 2/24 7:00 The Ides of March, The Buckinghams, The Cryan' Shames, New Colony Six at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $35-80, The Cornerstones of Rock
x Sat 2/24 7:00 (8:00 ET) The Electric Cars tribute to The Cars at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55
x Sat 2/24 7:30 BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $40
X Sat 2/24 8:00 Jonathan Richman with Tommy Larkins at Thalia Hall, $30-45
x Sat 2/24 8:00 Jon Batiste at Riviera Theatre
x Sat 2/24 8:00 Paul Cebar & Tomorrow Sound at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $20
x Sat 2/24 8:00 Bywater Call at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21+
x Sat 2/24 8:00-11:00 The Steepwater Band at The Venue Aurora, $15-25
x Sat 2/24 8:30 Chicago Psychfest Night Two with Who Is The Witness, Joshua Abrams, Jake Acosta, Erik Kramer, Omit/Transmit Orchestra at Hideout, $18, $30 Two Day Pass
x Sat 2/24 8:30 Fomites at Friendly Tap Berwyn
x Sun 2/25 12:00n Phil Angotti & Friends Beatles Brunch at City Winery, $15-18, plus optional $25 buffet
x Sun 2/25 12:00n Diamondback at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 2/25 1:00 Feast of Friendship with Al Scorch and Friends at Color Club, more tba
x Sun 2/25 3:00 High Lonesome Cabaret at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Sunday Matinee
x Sun 2/25 3:00 Organized Love Fundraiser at Robert's Westside Forest Park, benefits Oak Park Community Migrant Resettlement Mission
x Sun 2/25 4:00 Nikki O’Neill & Rich Lackowski at Sketchbook Skokie
x Sun 2/25 7:00 BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $38
x Sun 2/25 7:00 British Buddy Big Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 2/25 7:00 Album Covers with Scott Tipping, John Kattke, Matt Thompson, Chuck Lacy performs Stevie Ray Vaughan's Couldn’t Stand The Weather at The Venue Aurora, $15-25, postponed from Sun 1/21
x Sun 2/25 7:30 Elizabeth Moen, Gabacho at Hideout, $15
x Sun 2/25 7:30 Elle King at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $32-65
x Sun 2/25 8:00 The Jayhawks at SPACE Evanston, $50 SRO, sold out
x Sun 2/25 8:30 Jason Narducy at Simon's Tavern
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