Monday 5/11/26
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Today’s Monday 5/11/26 Shows
5:00-6:00 Ravinia Jazz Scholars at Jazz Showcase, free
5:00-8:00 Emo Happy Hour with the Numero Group at Cole’s Bar, 4:00 door, punk, emo, slowcore, twee
6:00, 8:15 The Blueshift Big Band at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
6:00 Daniel Thatcher Group at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
6:00-8:00 Jim & Diana Just Friends at Shanahan’s Woodridge, inspirational
x 6:00-9:00 Open Mic/Open Jam hosted by Aaron Kelly at Preservation Geneva all weather Patio, all ages, every Monday
6:00 Ellie Abbott, trombone at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
6:00 Becca Harrison, piano at Regenstein Master Class Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
6:00-9:00 Open Mic Night at Sketchbook Evanston
6:30-10:00 The Monday Jam hosted by Danny G Felix Trio with ? at Le Piano, $5, all welcome to join Jam Session
6:30-9:30 Jeannie Tanner at Eddie V’s Oak Brook
6:30-9:00 Doug Horne & The Rhythm Makers Orchestra at Smokey Jo’s Scratch Kitchen & Ale House Crete, free, swing dance lessons, 2nd Tuesdays
7:00 Open Mic hosted by Zack Fedor at Reggie’s Music Joint, free
7:00 Dallas Wax, 4x4 Animal Style, Gorilla Tuesday, Wide Orbit? at Subterranean Downstairs, $22, 17+, 6:30 door
x 7:00 Welcome To The Show hosted by Derek Bish with Brandon Johnson, Alex Grelle, Jeanie Doogan, Blue Earth Sound at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, free RSVP
x 7:00-9:30 Wayward Potatoes aka Ben Zorn, Rachel Kazez, Aaron Smith, Steve Rosen, caller Jo Mortland at Irish American Heritage Center 4th Floor ballroom, $7-10, $5 senior & students, Chicago Barn Dance Contra & Square Dance, lesson at 6:30
7:00 The Bass Showcase hosted by Tommy Shermulis at Elastic Arts, free, bass clarinet choir
x 7:00-10:00 Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett’s Fumee’ Gypsy-Swing Jazz at Rogers Park Social
7:00-9:00 Fox Island & The Count Basics at Cafe Mustache
7:00-10:00 Monday Night Bluegrass Jam at Friendly Music Community Berwyn
7:00-10:30 Open Mic hosted by Rob Lane and Rick Dale at Fitz’s Pub Elmhurst
x 7:00-8:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown duo at Grayslake Area Public Library
x 7:30 Decoy Prayer Meeting at Montrose Saloon
7:30 David Broza at City Winery, $90+, 2 item per person minimum, 6:00 door, Spanish flamenco guitar, American folk, rock and roll, jazz, poetic storytelling
7:30 “Tony Bennett at 100” directed by David Edelfelt, music director Chuck Larkin, producer Martin Balogh with Wydetta Carter, Joan Curto, Elizabeth Doyle, David Edelfelt, Kenneth Fobs , Cathy Glickman, Ava Logan, Michael Joseph Mitchell, Ellen Winters Reynolds, Lucy Smith, Gary Thomas, Adam Hendrickson at Rhapsody Theatre Rogers Park, Chicago Cabaret Professionals present
7:30-11:00 Open Mic Blues Jam hosted by Wes Tabayoyong at Johnny’s Blitz Sports Bar Westmont
7:30 DuPage Community Concert Band “America 250” directed by Mark A. Taylor at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $9
7:30 “Belting for Life” directed by Rachel Guth & Keely Vasquez, music directed by Linda Madonia, produced Christopher Pazdernik, hosted by All the Divas aka Tyler Anthony Smith with Missy Aguilar, Marta Bady, Neala Barron, Elya Faye Bottiger, Molly Callinan, Cynthia F. Carter, Satya Jnani Chávez, Veronica Garza, Joryhebel Ginorio, Lucy Godinez, Rachel Guth, Dakota Hughes, Nicholas Ian, Angela Ingersoll, Jacquelyne Jones, Molly Kral, Mia Nevarez, Larissa Olsen, Amanda Petersen, Dani Pike, Asia Celine Posey, Claudia Quesada, Amanda Rodriguez, Maya Rowe, Sawyer Smith, Tyler Anthony Smith, Holly Stauder, Keely Vasquez, Janelle Villas at SPACE Evanston, $50, streaming $20, benefits AIDS Foundation Chicago
7:30 John Condron at Chicago Street Pub Joliet, traditional Irish
8:00 Melody’s Echo Chamber, Strange Lot at Thalia Hall, $35-67, 17+, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Extraordinary Popular Delusions at Beat Kitchen, free, 7:00 door
8:00 John-Robert, nickname jos, benten at Schubas, $18-30, 7:30 door
x 8:00-12:00m Natalie Scharf & Friends with Eric Schneider, Ben Paterson, Alex Hall at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00-10:00 Steve Million/Dave Scott Quintet with Chet Doxas, Peter Brendler, Tim Davis at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash
8:00-2:00a MadDogMondays with Pretty Vee, DJ Tank Soul at Lee’s Unleaded Blues, RSVP
8:00 Asha Omega, Sydny August, Carson, Caress Sahura at Bookclub, $15+, 18+, 7:00 door
8:00 Stems on Blondie, Parson Dolls, Sheep Clouds at The Burlington, $11
8:00 J. Killen, Sara Jean Stevens, Mitch Mead at Color Club Tavern, $18-20, 18+, 7:30 door
? 8:00 Big Band Boom at Gallery Cabaret, donations at door
8:00-10:00 Creatures of Habit at Tony D’s Elmwood Park, free, 7:00 door, Monday Night Mayhem
8:00 Open Mic at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry
8:30-2:00a Logan at The Zebra Lounge
8:30 Issay Niki, piano at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
9:00 Tragic Heroine, Thro, Try a Dull Knife at Empty Bottle, free Monday, 8:00 door
9:00 Bonnie Watts Jazz Trio at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
9:00-1:00a Pro Blues Jam at Fuller’s Pub
9:00-11:30 Kabir Dalawari & Friends house set with Joshua Achiron followed by Jam session at Easy Does It
9:00-2:00a Punk Rock Monday Punk DJ Tai’s Jeff at Delilah’s
Jerome’s highlights for Today’s Monday 5/11/26 Shows
x 6:00-9:00 Open Mic/Open Jam hosted by Aaron Kelly at Preservation Geneva all weather Patio, all ages, every Monday
x 7:00 Welcome To The Show hosted by Derek Bish with Brandon Johnson, Alex Grelle, Jeanie Doogan, Blue Earth Sound at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, free RSVP
x 7:00-9:30 Wayward Potatoes aka Ben Zorn, Rachel Kazez, Aaron Smith, Steve Rosen, caller Jo Mortland at Irish American Heritage Center 4th Floor ballroom, $7-10, $5 senior & students, Chicago Barn Dance Contra & Square Dance, lesson at 6:30
x 7:00-10:00 Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett’s Fumee’ Gypsy-Swing Jazz at Rogers Park Social
x 7:00-8:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown duo at Grayslake Area Public Library
x 7:30 Decoy Prayer Meeting at Montrose Saloon
x 8:00 Extraordinary Popular Delusions at Beat Kitchen, free, 7:00 door
x 8:00-12:00m Natalie Scharf & Friends with Eric Schneider, Ben Paterson, Alex Hall at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00-10:00 Steve Million/Dave Scott Quintet with Chet Doxas, Peter Brendler, Tim Davis at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash
Future Highlights through next Sunday 5/24/26
x Tue 5/12 7:00 The Quin Kirchner Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Tue 5/12 7:30 Samara Joy & the CSO at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $69-279
x Tue 5/12 7:30 Vance Gilbert, Sam Robbins at SPACE, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door
x Wed 5/13 6:30 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/13 7:30 Mehrnam Restegari at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 5/13 8:00 Joe Pernice, Pete Mancini at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Wed 5/13 8:00 Sue Foley’s Guitar Women with Rory Block & Cindy Cashdollar at Garcia’s, $20-57, 6:30 door
x Wed 5/13 8:00 Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre, $66-216
x Wed 5/13 8:00 Carsie Blanton, Nathan Evans Fox at SPACE Evanston, $30-41, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door
x Wed 5/13 8:00 Molly Tuttle, Maggie Rose at The Pabst Theater Milwaukee WI, $43-79, all ages, 7:00 door
x Wed 5/13 8:30 Expo 76 at Simon’s, tip the band, rockin’ delights
x Wed 5/13 8:30 The Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/14 7:00 Ward Davis solo acoustic, Myron Elkins at Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $36, 6:00 door
x Thu 5/14 7:30 Karla Bonoff at City Winery, $46+, 2 item minimum, 6:00 door
x Thu 5/14 7:30 Tenille Townes, Corrina at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/14 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Thu 5/14 8:00 JD Simo & Luther Dickinson at Garcia’s, $20-45, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/14 8:30 Jackie Venson residency night 2 at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/14 8:30 Bardware, Joey Acopiado at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/15 7:00 Omar Coleman and Igor Prado album release for “Old New Funky and Blue” at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door
x Fri 5/15 7:00 (8:00 ET) JD Simo & Luther Dickinson at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-76, blues
x Fri 5/15 7:30-10:30 Fox Crossing Stringband album release at Robert’s Westside, $15-20+, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
x Fri 5/15 7:30 Howard Levy 4 with Chris Siebold, Joshua Ramos, Luiz Ewerling at NEIU Recital Hall Northeastern IL University Parking Lot F, $12-29
x Fri 5/15 8:00 “Please SKA!” with Androgynous Mustache play The English Beat, Patois Six at Montrose Saloon
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Old Shoe, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades at Garcia’s, $36, GA remain, 6:30 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Alyssa Allgood at Athenaeum Theatre, $14-20, all ages, 7:30 door, Strictly Chicago Series
x Fri 5/15 8:00-11:00 Beth Bombara solo acoustic at Friendly Listening Room aka Community Room, $20-30, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Soul Asylum acoustic trio, Jason Narducy at SPACE Evanston, $67-89, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Real Pretenders at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines
x Fri 5/15 8:30-11:30 The Henry Carpender Quartet at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Fri 5/15 8:30 Billy Allen & The Pollies, Half Gringa at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, $20-33, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/15 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
Sat 5/16 12:00 Mariachi Sirenas at FitzGerald’s Patio, $15 per seat reserved pavilion tables, Mariachi brunch
Sat 5/16 1:00-3:00 “Bells of Spring” Community Day Concert at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
Sat 5/16 2:00 Civic String Quartet with Civic Orchestra of Chicago members play Haydn & Schumann, ++ at Indian Boundary Park, free and open to all, no RSVP needed
x Sat 5/16 4:00-7:00 Cheap Talking Wine at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sat 5/16 4:00 Rainy Day Women with Jenny Bienemann, Naomi Ashley, Jodi Walker at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/16 6:00 (7:00 ET) Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, Ernie Watts at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $50-92, blues
x Sat 5/16 7:00? Al Rose and Rachel Drew at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early and hungry, BYOB, donation, music at 8:00?
x Sat 5/16 7:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages
x Sat 5/16 8:00 Ricky Triple Threat with Ricky Liontones, Ricky Canning, Ricky Drugan at Montrose Saloon, Ricky’s bringin’ the Rawk
x Sat 5/16 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Sat 5/16 8:00-10:30 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Robert’s Westside, $25-35+, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
x Sat 5/16 8:00 Soul Asylum acoustic trio, Jason Narducy at SPACE Evanston, $67-89, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/16 8:30 The Demetria Taylor Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/16 9:00 Little Victory at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Phil Angotti and Friends “A Hard Day’s Beatles Tribute Brunch” at City Winery, $24+, plus optional $25 brunch buffet, 2 item per person minimum, 10:30a door
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Ben Paterson Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, jazz brunch
x Sun 5/17 4:00 Sunday Daydream tribute to The Grateful Dead at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP
x Sun 5/17 5:00 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Samantha Fish at Des Plaines Theatre, $57-109, 4:00 door
x Sun 5/17 5:30 Rambling Deano at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artist
x Sun 5/17 6:00 Easy Girl, Gnomes, Mike Felten Band at Montrose Saloon
x Sun 5/17 6:00 Yorkville Big Band with Marie Bartolotto, Emmie Anderson at Yorkville American Legion, $10, under 19 $5, Monthly Swing Dance, 6:00 swing dance lesson
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Sons of The Never Wrong at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Ann Wilson “In My Voice” screening and live Q&A with Ann Wilson and director Barbara Hall at City Winery, $54+, 2 item per person minimum, 5:30 door
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Chicago Skyliners with Bill O’Connell at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues with Ernie Watts at SPACE Evanston, $35-74, all ages, 6:00 door
x Sun 5/17 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Sun 5/17 8:30 Hashimoto 5 with Dan Hesler, Pat Fleming, Leandro Lopez-Varady, Heath Chappell at Simon’s, tip the band, jaaaaaaazzzzzzzzz
x Mon 5/18 7:30 Phil Manzanera in conversation with Terri Hemmert at SPACE, $25-47, all ages, 6:30 door
x Mon 5/18 7:30 The Kingston Trio at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $55-61
x Mon 5/18 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Tue 5/19 2:00 The Kingston Trio at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $55-61
x Tue 5/19 6:30 DC and The Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Tue 5/19 7:30 Joe Jackson & Band at Park West, $87, all ages, 6:30 door
x Tue 5/19 8:00 The Deslondes, Sam Gelband, Kiki Cavazos at Hideout, $20-26
x Tue 5/19 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Tue 5/19 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with Noah Plotkin, Jared Rabin at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/20 7:00 Phil Angotti, Irene Phillips at Montrose Saloon, $10 suggested donation, hit the tip bucket
x Wed 5/20 7:00 65 North Pickers at Martyrs, $15, 7:00 door
x Wed 5/20 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/20 7:30 Onda Sur at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 5/20 7:30 Joe Jackson & Band at Park West, $87, all ages, 6:30 door
x Wed 5/20 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Wed 5/20 8:30 Real Pretenders with Naomi Ashley, Andon Davis, Ralph Baumel, John Carpender at Simon’s, tip the band, Pretenders, ++
x Thu 5/21 7:30-10:00 Jaik Willis blues night at Arcada Theatre Legends Stage St Charles, one man band
x Thu 5/21 8:00 Trash Kickers album release, Pleaser, Joe Glass at Schubas, $13-20, 18+, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/21 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Thu 5/21 8:00 Toronzo Cannon at SPACE, $18-38, all ages, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/21 8:30 Jackie Venson residency night 3 at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/21 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Tanner Dane with Julian Saunders, Burr Oak at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/22 5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door, Happy Hour
x Fri 5/22 7:00 Real Pretenders at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Fri 5/22 7:00 Hot Flash Dance with DJ Mary Nisi, A Punctual Party for Rowdy Women at SPACE Evanston, $35-47 SRO, all ages, for women and women-identifying folks, sorry, no dudes – not sorry
x Fri 5/22 7:00 (8:00 ET) Jackie Venson at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-70, blues
x Fri 5/22 8:00 Hot Like Mars, Anders Nordstrom at Garcia’s, $27-34, 6:30 door
x Fri 5/22 8:30 The Handsome Devilz tribute to The Smiths, Morrissey, Louder Than Bombs?, Sub Culture tribute to New Order?, DJ Diamond Boy Dito at Martyrs, $15-20, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/22 8:30 Shadowcaster tribute to Weezer at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-28, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/23 12:00n The Mighty Lonesome Trio with Chris Walz, Don Stiernberg, Marc Edelstein at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch
x Sat 5/23 4:00 Nikki O’Neill Band at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
Sat 5/23 5:00 “Bells of Spring” Senior Concert at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
x Sat 5/23 7:00? Olivia Gregorich and Friends tba at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early and hungry, BYOB, donation, music at 8:00?
x Sat 5/23 7:00 Gerald McClendon at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, soul
x Sat 5/23 8:00 Lydia Cash, Orillia, Mikey Harms at Martyrs, $15, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/23 8:00-10:30 Esso Afrojam Funkbeat at Robert’s Westside, $15-20+, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
x Sat 5/23 8:00 Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/23 8:00 Graham Parker at SPACE, $30-41, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/23 8:30 Lauren Anderson/Nathan Graham acoustic duo at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/23 9:00 Imperial Sound, The Webstirs at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Sun 5/24 4:00-7:00 Greasy Gravy with Matt Hendricks & Rick “Cookin’” Sherry at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sun 5/24 4:30 Rambling Deano at Illuminated Brew Works, tip the artist
x Sun 5/24 5:00 The Scovilles at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, Sunday Sunset
x Sun 5/24 7:00 Chris Greene Quartet “Turns 21” with Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane, Steve Corley, DJ Pickled Beets at SPACE, $18-37, all ages, 6:00 door, Pravda Records presents
x Sun 5/24 8:00 Graham Parker at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $35
x Sun 5/24 8:30 Gerald Dowd & Steve Frisbie at Simon’s, tip the artists
Newly Added Future Highlights beyond next Sunday 5/24/26
x Wed 5/27 8:30 Heavy Sounds at Simon’s, tip the band, instrumental delights
x Sat 5/30 8:30 DD3 at Simon’s, tip the band, eclectic electric jams
x Fri 6/5 8:00 Cabeza De Chivo ‘In the Round’, Vatos Tristes, Eva Maria DJ Set at Thalia Hall, $25-34, 17+, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/5 8:30 Rocks Off tribute to The Rolling Stones at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30, 7:30 door
x Wed 6/17 8:30 The Mulligan Mosaics Nonet preform Miles Davis “Birth of the Cool” with Chad McCullough, Rich Moore, Ryan Schulz, Momo Hasselbring Seko, Ted Hogarth, John Blane, Kevin Fort, Joe Policastro, Todd Howell at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $15-23, 7:30 door
x Sat 6/20 8:00 Mars Venus Moon, Pipes, Liz & The Baguettes at Montrose Saloon, $15 door
x Thu 6/25 8:00 East Nash Grass at Martyrs, $15-20, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Taz, Brandon Niederauer at Martyrs, $25, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at Thalia Hall, $31-47, two day pass $55-73, 17+, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Tracy Bonham at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Sat 6/27 7:30 Omar Hakim and Rachel Z “Generations Deconstructed” with Ozmosys, The Rock ‘N’ Roll Collective at Martyrs, $35-45, all ages, 6:30 door
x Sat 6/27 8:00 Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at Thalia Hall, $31-47, two day pass $55-73, 17+, 7:00 door
x Sat 6/27 8:30 Webb Wilder & The Beatnecks at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-33, 7:30 door
x Fri 7/10 8:00 Rebirth Brass Band at Martyrs, $40, 7:00 door
x Sat 7/11-Sun 7/12 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival with 3 stages at Breidert Green Park Frankfort, free
x Sat 7/11 8:00 Rebirth Brass Band at Martyrs, $40, 7:00 door
x Wed 7/15 8:00 Jay Blakesberg and Steve Poltz “Workingmans’s Dead” at Garcia’s, $29 GA remain, 6:30 door
x Sun 7/26 8:30 40,000 Headmen tribute to Traffic, Blind Faith, Spencer Davis Group, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood at Martyrs, $20, 8:00 door
x Sun 8/9 8:00 Steel Pulse at Thalia Hall, $43-56, 17+, 7:00 door
x Tue 8/25 6:00-8:00 Soft Opening at Independence Park Evanston, free RSVP, all ages, 5:30 gates, bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, presented by SPACE
x Sun 10/18 8:00 Jon Scofield’s “Electrospective” with Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch at Thalia Hall, $40-86, 17+, 7:00 door
x = recommended, interested, notable to me or friends
X = the plan, though that can change
? = uncertainty, likely good to call ahead to verify
(date)? happening that date? conflicting sources?
(time)? time uncertain?
++ = and more
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