Future Preview Feb-Dec 2/24/24-12/13/24
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Onsales and presales
x Sat 3/16 2:00 The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of The Beatles ++ for Kids at SPACE Evanston, $15, presale code breeze
x Sun 3/17 1:00 One of the Girls at SPACE Evanston, $12-22, St. Patrick's Day Celebration, presale code breeze
x Mon 3/25 8:00 Mike Wheeler at SPACE Evanston, $12, Blue Monday, presale code breeze
x Wed 4/24 7:30 The Skatalites at Des Plaines Theatre, onsale Fri 2/23 12:00n
x Fri 5/3 8:00 Jim Messina at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale Fri 2/23 12:00n
x Fri 5/10 8:00 The Ballroom Thieves at SPACE Evanston, $18-26, presale code breeze
x Sat 5/11 8:30 Led Zeppelin 2 at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $35+, onsale Sat 2/24 10:00
x Fri 5/31 8:00 John Moreland, Ken Poemeroy at SPACE Evanston, $27-37, presale code breeze
x Sat 6/1 8:00 John Moreland, Ken Poemeroy at SPACE Evanston, $27-32, presale code breeze
x Tue 6/4 7:30 Shawn Phillips at SPACE Evanston, $17-30, presale code breeze
x Wed 6/5 7:30 Kaia Kater at SPACE Evanston, $15-22, presale code breeze
x Wed 6/12 8:00 Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, JD McPherson at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, onsale ?
x Sat 6/22 8:00 Brigitte Calls Me Baby, ++ at Lincoln Hall, onsale Fri 2/23 10:00a
x Thu 6/27 8:00 Melissa Ferrick at SPACE Evanston, $25-38, presale code breeze
x Wed 7/3 FitzGerald's American Music Festival 41 Day 1 with Nikki Lane & Sierra Hull, Ha Ha Tonka, Les Greene & The Swayzees, Cash Box Kings, Magnolia Boulevard, Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel, LaSalle Grandeur, The Swains, The Salty Dogs at FitzGerald's, $65, onsale Fri 2/23 10:00a
x Wed 7/3 8:00 Marcia Ball at SPACE Evanston, $25-55, presale code breeze
x Thu 7/4 FitzGerald's American Music Festival 41 Day 2 with The Jayhawks, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Michael McDermott, Margo Cilker, Jon Dee Graham, Magnolia Boulevard, Waco Brothers, Joel Paterson, The Deltaz, Tray Wellington Band, The Western Elstons, Chicago Cellar Boys at FitzGerald's, $65, onsale Fri 2/23 10:00a
x Fri 7/5 FitzGerald's American Music Festival 41 Day 3 with Old 97's, The Rumble featuring Cheif Joseph Boudreaux Jr., The Shivas, Rhett Miller, Tributosaurus, Them Coulee Boys, Demetria Taylor, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, The Troubadours of Rhythm, The Back Alley, Shout Section Big Band, Sidebar Songwriter's Circle featuring Ryan Joseph Anderson, Ron Lazzeretti, Jenny Bienemann, D. Anson Brody at FitzGerald's, $65, onsale Fri 2/23 10:00a
x Sat 7/6 FitzGerald's American Music Festival 41 Day 4 with Robert Randolph Band, Marcia Ball, Joe Pug, DeeOhGee, The Suitcase Junket, Ike Reilly Assassination, Black Opry Revue, Beth Bombara, Nathan Graham, Dallas Ugly, Annie Mack, Soul Message Band, 5 Bones No Waiting at FitzGerald's, $65, onsale Fri 2/23 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 9/20 8:00 Stryper at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale Fri 2/23 12:00n
Daily listings
(at the bottom, find New and updated to see only what’s changed)
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 1:00 Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap
x Sat 2/24 4:00, 8:00 The Jayhawks at SPACE Evanston, $50 SRO, sold out
Sat 2/24 6:00, 8:15 Petra's Recession Seven at Andy’s, $15
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
Sat 2/24 7:30-4:00a Vino Louden Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20
Sat 2/24 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hannu Lintu with Behzod Abduraimov perform Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $35-325
Sat 2/24 7:30 Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra directed by Joachim Schamberger, conducted by Patrick Furrer present Humperdinck's Hansel und Gretel at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $18, $8 students
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
Sat 2/24 8:00, 10:00 Denise Thimes Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
Sat 2/24 8:00 Nate Manos with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago
x Sat 2/24 8:00 Queen of The Harpies at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Sat 2/24 8:00 Jon Batiste at Riviera Theatre
x Sat 2/24 8:00 The Grelley Duvall Show at Color Club, $43
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
Sat 2/24 10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy's, $15
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
Sun 2/25 3:00 Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra directed by Joachim Schamberger, conducted by Patrick Furrer present Humperdinck's Hansel und Gretel at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $18, $8 students
Sun 2/25 4:00, 8:00 Denise Thimes Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
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 Grelley Duvall Show at Color Club, $43
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
(postponed to Fri 3/22) x Sun 2/25 7:30 Elle King at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $32-65
x Mon 2/26 7:00 Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown Duo, Don Stiernberg Quartet at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
Tue 2/27 7:00 All Star "House Musician Appreciation Night" Showcase at Scratch Public House Forest Park
x Tue 2/27 7:00 Songwriter Circle hosted by D. Anson Brody with Matt Gandurski, Matthew Pittman at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
Tue 2/27 7:30 Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hannu Lintu with Behzod Abduraimov perform Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $35-325
Tue 2/27 7:30 Recession Seven at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
x Tue 2/27 8:00, 10:00 Eddie Who tribute to Eddie Harris with Juli Wood, Dustin Laurenzi, Katie Ernst, Greg Artry at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students
x Tue 2/27 8:00 Joe Policastro & Friends perform 'Kind of Blue' by Miles Davis at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20, sold out, Jazz Album Tributes Volume VIII
x Tue 2/27 8:00 Joey J. Saye at SPACE Evanston, $12, Blue Tuesday
x Tue 2/27 8:00 Cat Power performs Bob Dylan 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, sold out, SPACE presents
x Wed 2/28 7:00 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Wed 2/28 7:00 Uncle Pigeon, Blue Lorraine at Outta Space Berwyn, $10
x Wed 2/28 7:30, 9:30 Patricia Barber Quartet with Emma Dayhuff, Greg Artry, Neal Alger at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33
x Wed 2/28 7:30 Waltzer, Oux, Macie Stewart at SPACE Evanston, $15, GR!C + SPACE present A Girls Rock! Chicago Benefit Show
x Wed 2/28 8:00, 10:00 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Yvonne Gage, Marques Carroll, John Fournier, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown, Jr., Andrew Vogt, Keith Brooks II at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students
x Wed 2/28 8:00 Widespread Panic at Chicago Theatre, $65-150, $236-$450 3 day pass, rescheduled from 2/15
x Wed 2/28 8:00 The Steel Wheels, Griffin William Sherry at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20
x Wed 2/28 8:00 The Menards at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $0 RSVP, $10 door
x Wed 2/28 8:30 Hodie Snitch at Simon's Tavern
x Thu 2/29 5:30 Surely You Jest with Leslie Beukelman at Catch 35, Beyond Night
x Thu 2/29 6:00 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout
x Thu 2/29 7:00 Michelle Billingsley, Iris Marlow at Carol's Pub, $8-10, Chicago Honky Tonk Review
x Thu 2/29 7:00 India Ramey at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Thu 2/29 7:00 Yellowhammers, Phil & Ingrid at Friendly Tap Berwyn
x Thu 2/29 7:00 Jessica Smucker at Molly's House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25
x Thu 2/29 7:30 The Rolling Clones, John Mead's True Believers with Judith Weirauch tribute to Rod Stewart & Faces at Martyrs, $20
x Thu 2/29 8:00 Masters of Hawaiian Music with George Kahumoku Jr, Daniel Ho, Tia Carrere at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $28
x Thu 2/29 8:00 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Salt Shed, $65, sold out
x Thu 2/29 8:00 Widespread Panic at Chicago Theatre, $65-150, $236-$450 3 day pass, rescheduled from 2/16
Thu 2/29 8:00 Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim, K. Michelle at Wintrust Arena, $70+
x Thu 2/29 8:00 The Grelley Duvall Show at Color Club, $43
x Thu 2/29 8:00 Freedy Johnston, Dag Juhlin at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25-35
x Thu 2/29 8:00 Max McDermott, Christine Melody, Sohn at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $14-19
Thu 2/29 8:00 Enter The Haggis, 6'10 at SPACE Evanston, $15-27
x Thu 2/29 9:00 Calaveras LD at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture Presents
x Thu 2/29-Sun 3/3 8:00 The Grelley Duvall Show at Color Club, $43
x Fri 3/1 5:00-7:00 Rick King's Royal Hustle at Lagunitas Brewpub
x Fri 3/1 5:30 The Menards at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Happy Hour
Fri 3/1 7:00 Richard Marx, John Waite at Auditorium Theatre, $70-163
x Fri 3/1 7:00-10:00 Uncle Pigeon at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein
x Fri 3/1 7:00 (8:00 ET) Peach Jam tribute to Allman Brothers at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55
x Fri 3/1 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St Charles
x Fri 3/1 7:30 The Electric Cars tribute to The Cars at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $20
x Fri 3/1 7:30 Aimee Mann with Jonathan Coulton at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $60
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Marian Runk, Annie Coleman, Jeanine O’Toole & Justin Brown at Judson & Moore, $15
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Mama Digdown's Brass Band at Green Mill, $20
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Salt Shed, $65-90, sold out
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes, The Last Revel at Martyrs, $20
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Jess Williamson at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $26
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Widespread Panic at Chicago Theatre, $49-150, $236-$450 3 day pass, rescheduled from 2/17
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Doloroso at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 3/1 8:00 The Grelley Duvall Show at Color Club, $43
x Fri 3/1 8:00 The Cash Box Kings at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21-26
Fri 3/1 8:00 Dokken, Fuzzrd at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Expo '76 and the Total Pro Horns at SPACE Evanston, $18
x Fri 3/1 8:00 Chris Greene Quartet with Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane, Steve Corley at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $27-37
x Fri 3/1 8:00-11:00 Connie Cipher and Michael McInerney at Studio Lockport
x Fri 3/1 8:30 Brian Lupo at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25
x Fri 3/1 8:30 The New Heartaches at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Fri 3/1 8:30 Mr. Blotto at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-20
x Sat 3/2 St Patrick's Parade Day at Roberts Westside Forest Park
2:00 Far Too Close
3:00 Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band
5:00 Bentley Academy of Irish Dance
7:30 Terry White & The Loaded Dice
9:00 The Avondale Ramblers
x Sat 3/2 11:30a The Fox Crossing String Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch
x Sat 3/2 4:00 The Country Doctors at Cary's Lounge
x Sat 3/2 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Early Supper Club
x Sat 3/2 5:00, 8:30 The Flat Five at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25-35
x Sat 3/2 7:00-10:00 Screwball Press aka Steve Walters Art Show Closing Party at Archie's Cafe
x Sat 3/2 7:00 John Gorka at Acoustic Renaissance Concerts Hinsdale, $22
x Sat 3/2 7:00 (8:00 ET) Cesar Rosas & The Chi-Town Playboys at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $40-65
x Sat 3/2 7:00 John Ballantyne Chicago 1971 when Steve Goodman introduced John Prine to Kris Kristofferson at Sauk Prairie River Arts Center, Prairie du Sac WI, $20-30
Sat 3/2 7:30 Tony Orlando at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-99
x Sat 3/2 8:00 Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Midcentury Llama at Lincoln Hall, $15-18, sold out
x Sat 3/2 8:00 Mama Digdown's Brass Band at Green Mill, $20
x Sat 3/2 8:00 Greensky Bluegrass, The High Hawks at Salt Shed, $40-100
x Sat 3/2 8:00 The Grelley Duvall Show at Color Club, $43
x Sat 3/2 8:00 Los Gallos, Daniel Rey & The Revenirs at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Aaron Mitchell's 8th Annual B-day art Show, door at 6:00
x Sat 3/2 8:00 Robbie Fulks at The Venue Aurora, $30-45
x Sat 3/2 8:00 Rickey Medlocke Band, Black Oak Arkansas with Jim Dandy at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-89
x Sat 3/2 8:00 Melody Angel at SPACE Evanston, $12-18
x Sat 3/2 8:00 Aimee Mann at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $38-58, sold out, SPACE presents
x Sat 3/2 8:30 Tyler Ramsey, Jeremy Lister at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15
x Sun 3/3 11:30a The Hoyle Brothers at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch
Sun 3/3 1:00 Uptown Poetry Slam with Futz Band at SPACE Evanston, $14
x Sun 3/3 1:30 The Lawrence Peters Outfit at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 3/3 3:00 Sunday Church with Reverend Herb kickoff Triple Fast Action record release party, DJs Kevin Tihista, Brian Blockinger at Liar's Club,
Sun 3/3 3:00 Tony Orlando at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-119
x Sun 3/3 4:00 Jess & Aaron at Sketchbook Skokie
x Sun 3/3 7:00 Chicago Grandstand at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
Sun 3/3 7:00 Paul Kalil and the Local Professionals, Andrew Kerr at SPACE Evanston, sold out
x Sun 3/3 7:00 Robbie Fulks Quartet at Kiki's Righteous House of Music, $25, RSVP
x Sun 3/3 8:00 The Grelley Duvall Show at Color Club, $43
x Sun 3/3 8:30 Steve Knight Organ Trio at Simon's Tavern
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