Onsales & This Week's highlights
Thursday 1/9 - Sunday 1/19
Some interesting onsales today (Wednesday) and Friday…
Along with the coming week’s Future Highlights…
The Full Future Highlights is becoming much more current and complete, sponsoring subscribers will receive it very soon…
Onsales…
x Wed 1/22 7:30 The Flat Five Wig-Out Wednesdays at Hideout, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Wed 1/29 7:30 The Flat Five Wig-Out Wednesdays at Hideout, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Wed 2/5 7:30 The Flat Five Wig-Out Wednesdays at Hideout, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Wed 3/5 7:30 Tommy Castro and the Painkillers at SPACE Evanston, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Sat 3/8 8:00 Melody Angel at SPACE Evanston, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Wed 3/12 7:30 Edie Carey & Sarah Sample at SPACE Evanston, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Thu 3/13 8:00 Selwyn Birchwood at SPACE Evanston, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Sat 3/15 8:00 Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends perform R.E.M. "Fables of The Reconstruction" ++ at SPACE Evanston, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Mon 3/17 7:30 Beautiful Vision tribute to Van Morrison with Steve Dawson, Chris Greene, Alton Smith, John Mead, John Abbey, Larry Brown, Sophie Creutz at SPACE Evanston, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Wed 3/19 7:30 Mike Farris at SPACE Evanston, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
x Fri 4/18 Jeff Tweedy Benefit Show, onsale Fri 1/10 10:00a
x Sat 4/19 Jeff Tweedy Benefit Show, onsale Fri 1/10 10:00a
x Fri 6/6 8:00 Josh Rouse at SPACE Evanston, onsale Wed 1/8 10:00a
The coming week’s highlights…
x Thu 1/9 12:00n-3:00 Pierce Crask at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese
x Thu 1/9 4:15 Jeannie Tanner Quartet at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10, $5 students/standing, Women's Jazz Festival
x Thu 1/9 4:30 Tomoko Kashiwagi & Daphne Capparelli Gerling at Logan Center Goodspeed Hall University of Chicago, free RSVP, Tea Time Concert, complimentary tea and cookies at 4:15
x Thu 1/9 5:30 Buddy Guy, Kingfish, Matt Hendricks at Buddy Guy's Legends, sold out
x Thu 1/9 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Sabertooth at Andy's, $15 RSVP required
x Thu 1/9 6:00-9:00 Ian Leith at Preservation Geneva heated patio
x Thu 1/9 7:00 Henry Carpender at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Thu 1/9 7:00 Martin Davids and Karen Dekker at Seman Violins Skokie, free RSVP, sold out
x Thu 1/9 7:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle, Red Star Ramblers, Jug Band Happy Hour, Public Jam 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza
x Thu 1/9 7:00 Zachary Stevenson, Jacob Roman, Vasily Deris, Kieran McCabe tribute to The Original Winter Dance Party with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Vallens, The Big Bopper, Dion DiMucci at Belfry Music Theater Lake Geneva WI, $72-88
x Thu 1/9 7:00 Morning Train tribute to John Prine at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $20
x Thu 1/9 7:30 Alongside Harold, Audio Goblin at SPACE Evanston, $15-22
x Thu 1/9 7:30 Jo Ann Daugherty with Sarah Marie Young, Anisha Rush & The Encounter at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $35-48, $10 students/standing, Women's Jazz Festival
x Thu 1/9 8:00 Bitcrush, Dan Bitney & Leroy Bach, 9magicforever1 at Schubas, free, 100% off
x Thu 1/9 8:00 Vincent Davis’ Percussion Plus with Preyas Roy, Jim Baker, Scottie Hesse, Ed Wilkerson, Junius Paul, Justin Dillard at Connect Gallery
x Thu 1/9 8:00 Dom Flemons "The American Songster" at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25-35
x Thu 1/9 8:00 Chris Squared with Chris Sieboldt, Chris Neville at Friendly Music Community
x Thu 1/9 8:00-10:30 The Country Doctors at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $10-21
x Thu 1/9 8:00-11:00 Jazz Sessions with Jonny Gifford and his band at The Venue Aurora, $5, sign up to play at the show
x Thu 1/9 8:30 Toddo, Sarah Weddle, Hell Trash at Hideout, $15
x Thu 1/9 8:30 Daniel Knox, Lee Ketch at Constellation, $15-18
x Thu 1/9 9:00 Cuevo Perez at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture presents
Fri 1/10 Chicago at Sound-Bar
x Fri 1/10 4:15 Elaine Dame at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10, $5 students/standing, Women's Jazz Festival
x Fri 1/10 5:30 Buddy Guy, Wayne Baker Brooks, Harmonica Hinds at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85 SRO
x Fri 1/10 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 1/10 6:30 The Interview Show hosted by Mark Bazer with Robert Sean Leonard, Sima Cunningham, Geraldo Cadava, Steve Darnall at Hideout, $15
Fri 1/10 7:00, 9:00 Marlene Rosenberg Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
x Fri 1/10 7:00 The Nielsen Trust with Rick Nielsen, Daxx Nielsen, Miles Nielsen, Kelly Steward at Vixen McHenry, $35, table seated
Fri 1/10 7:00 Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular with Shawn Klush, Cody Ray Slaughter, Ryan Pelton, Trent Smith, Ed Enoch & The Stamps Quartet at Hard Rock Rockford, $44-84
x Fri 1/10 7:00 Zachary Stevenson, Jacob Roman, Vasily Deris, Kieran McCabe tribute to The Original Winter Dance Party with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Vallens, The Big Bopper, Dion DiMucci at Belfry Music Theater Lake Geneva WI, $72-88
x Fri 1/10 7:30 The Grateful String Band at City Winery, $20-35, bluegrass
x Fri 1/10 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis, John Fournier, Mike Allemana, Amr Fahmy, Keith Brooks, Mark Sonksen at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40
x Fri 1/10 7:30 Typhanie Monique, Alysha Monique & The Family Divine at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $35-48, $10 students/standing, Women's Jazz Festival
x Fri 1/10 7:30 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Woodstock Opera House, $25
x Fri 1/10 8:00 Langen Conneely Quartet, Amanda DeBoer Bartlett, Fiddle in the Middle at Martyrs, $15
x Fri 1/10 8:00 Nasty Snacks, Bumpus at Schubas, $15-18
x Fri 1/10 8:00 ? Guns and Ammunition tribute to The Clash at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 1/10 8:00-10:00 Lucky Pickers, Highwater at The Venue Aurora, $15-20
x Fri 1/10 8:00 Rico CD release inspired by Santana at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
x Fri 1/10 8:00 Nasty Snacks, Bumpus at Schubas, $15-18
x Fri 1/10 8:00 Groove Witness at Robert's Westside Forest Park, free, tip the band
x Fri 1/10 8:30 Dave Rempis/Jason Adasieiwcz/Chris Corsano at Constellation, $15-18
x Fri 1/10 8:30 Torpedo Los at Cary's Lounge
x Fri 1/10 8:30 Melvin Taylor at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20+
x Fri 1/10 9:00 Jeremy David Miller, The Exponential with Benjamin Perkins and Brian Murray at Hungry Brain, $15-18
x Fri 1/10 9:00 New Heartaches at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sat 1/11 12:00n Gerry Hundt at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Blues Brunch
x Sat 1/11 2:00 Jack Callahan record release for "This Settled Life" with The Boils at Martyrs
X Sat 1/11 2:00 A Celebration of the Songs of Michael Smith hosted by Mark Guarino and Paul Durica with producer Jim Tullio, Ben Reitman, and performers Naomi Ashley, Jenny Bienemann, Judson Claiborne, Steve Dawson, Rachel Drew, Michael McDermott, Jamie O’Reilly, Marian Runk, Mark Dvorak, Gerald Dowd, Linda Marie Smith at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
x Sat 1/11 4:00-7:00 Cheap Talking Wine at Cary's Lounge
x Sat 1/11 4:15 Julia Danielle at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10, $5 students/standing, Women's Jazz Festival
x Sat 1/11 5:30 Buddy Guy, Eliza Neals, Fruteland Jackson at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135
x Sat 1/11 6:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, supper club
x Sat 1/11 6:30 ? Dana Maragos "Unimginable Things" with Brian Wilkie & John Abbey, opener Daniel Connolly at Jarvis Square Pottery, music at 7:30 ?
x Sat 1/11 7:00 Eraserhead, Ruby, Urban Spaceman, Red Line Rustlers, SQRL at Montrose Saloon, $10-15
X Sat 1/11 7:00 Sons Of The Silent Age “Ain’t There One Damn Song…” with Michael Shannon performing the songs of John Lennon at Metro, $28-33+, benefits NorthShore HealthSystem Foundation
x Sat 1/11 7:00 Tony Richards with Joe Policastro at ProMusica
x Sat 1/11 7:00 Bono Bros Band with Jim & Rob Bonaccorsi, Simon Horrocks, Chris Neville, Chris Siebold, Nick Kitsos at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $58-81, benefits Friends of Vicki Scaman reelection fund for Oak Park Village President
x Sat 1/11 7:00 Nora O'Connor at Molly's House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25+ RSVP
x Sat 1/11 7:00 Zachary Stevenson, Jacob Roman, Vasily Deris, Kieran McCabe tribute to The Original Winter Dance Party with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Vallens, The Big Bopper, Dion DiMucci at Belfry Music Theater Lake Geneva WI, $72-88
x Sat 1/11 7:30 Abbey Road tribute to The Beatles at City Winery, $25-45
x Sat 1/11 7:30 Marion Mallard & Tammy McCann at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $35-48, $10 students/standing, Women's Jazz Festival
x Sat 1/11 7:30-9:45 Great Moments in Vinyl plays Bruce Springsteen at Lyric Theater Blue Island
x Sat 1/11 8:00 The Front Desk, Indigo, Please Hold, Cat Merkle at Martyrs, $10-15
x Sat 1/11 8:00-10:00 Terrapin Flyer at The Venue Aurora, $25-30
x Sat 1/11 8:00 Mud Morganfield at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
x Sat 1/11 8:30 Cult Canyon, NadNavillus at Hideout, $15
x Sat 1/11 8:30 G. Love & Special Sauce, Ron Artis II at Lincoln Hall, $43-45
x Sat 1/11 8:30 Black Duck with Douglas McCombs, Bill MacKay, Charlie Rumback, 60 Strings with Justin Brown, Jordan Martins, Sam Wagster at Constellation, $20-23
x Sat 1/11 8:30-11:30 Phil Angotti & Friends at Cary's Lounge
x Sat 1/11 8:30 The Rhythm Rockets at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
x Sat 1/11 9:00 Ghost Voice with Tom McGettrick, Alison Hinderliter, Jeff Parker, opener Kelsey Wild at Hungry Brain, $15-18
x Sat 1/11 9:00-12:00m David Bowie Birthday Music Video Celebration at Underground Lounge, $10
x Sat 1/11 9:00 The Vaughan Building at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sun 1/12 12:00n The Box Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch
x Sun 1/12 3:00, 7:00 Cracker at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45, 3:00 unplugged added, 7:00 sold out
x Sun 1/12 3:00-6:00 Niko Twist Action at Une Année Brewery Miles
x Sun 1/12 4:00 Mark Ambrose, Chuck Wasserburg, Dave Sims at Cary's Lounge, free, tip hard
x Sun 1/12 4:00-6:00 Rachel Drew at Sketchbook Skokie, free
x Sun 1/12 5:30 Buddy Guy, Cash Box Kings, Gerry Hundt at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135
x Sun 1/12 7:00 Naseem Rimawi and Friends with C. Mikhail, Lucia Thomas at Jarvis Square Pottery, door at 6:00, fundraiser for Palestine Music Space
x Sun 1/12 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 1/12 8:30 Flannau Duo with Jonathan Hannau and Kyle Flens, Ligament with Anika Kildegaard and Will Yager/Jean-François Charles at Constellation, $15-18, Frequency Series
x Mon 1/13 7:30 The Sullivan Sisters, Jonas Friddle at SPACE Evanston, $15, sold out
x Tue 1/14 7:30 Lynne Jordan and the Shivers, Trioda at City Winery, $75-100, supports Ukrainian Veterans
x Tue 1/14 7:30 Songwriter’s Showcase hosted by Noah Plotkin with Gerald Dowd, Sara Jean Stevens, Steve Karras, Al Rose at SPACE Evanston, $10 donation
x Tue 1/14 7:00 New Wave Tuesday with DJ Skid Licious at Phyllis' Musical Inn, 2nd Tuesdays
x Tue 1/14 8:00 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15
x Tue 1/14 8:30 The Faux Paws at Hideout, $12
x Wed 1/15 7:00 Jarod Bufe Quartet at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, jazz
x Wed 1/15 7:00 Juli Wood Trio at Angelo's Wine Bar, free
x Wed 1/15 7:30 Drone Rodeo EB Tower, Austin Cash at Hideout, $15, Tomorow Never Knows
x Wed 1/15 7:30 Ivan Singh at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $10 donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 1/15 7:30 Mortal Fools present The Odyssey Retold at SPACE Evanston, $12-20
x Wed 1/15 7:30 Jim Peterik & Friends at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $25-75
x Wed 1/15 8:00 Joel Paterson & Annie Dolan perform their new record "Atta Boy Girl" at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
x Thu 1/16 5:30 Buddy Guy, Melvin Taylor, Lil Red & The Rooster at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135
x Thu 1/16 7:30 Senite, Gayun Cannon, Whoisaubry at SPACE Evanston, $20 SRO
x Thu 1/16 7:30 Jim Peterik & Friends at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $25-75
x Thu 1/16 8:00 Beat The Meatles tribute to The Beatles, Stan P Band at Martyrs, $15
x Thu 1/16 8:00 TNK Fest Cosmic Country Showcase with Cactus Lee, Michael Novak aka Dark Canyon, Andrew Sa, house band The Flying Objects at Judson & Moore, $15
x Thu 1/16 8:00 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Dee Alexander at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25
x Thu 1/16 8:30 Axis Sova, Desert Liminal, Ovef Ow at Hideout, $15, Tomorow Never Knows
x Fri 1/17 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore, free, Old Fashioned Fridays
x Fri 1/17 5:30 Buddy Guy, Joe Doyle, Ivy Ford at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135
x Fri 1/17 5:30 Michelle McGuire at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 1/17 6:00-8:00 Studebaker John at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the artist
x Fri 1/17 6:30-9:30 Connie Cipher at J. Fleming's Westmont
x Fri 1/17 7:00 Circle of Fifths at American Legion Elmhurst
x Fri 1/17 7:30 Cathy Richardson "Goddesses of Rock" tribute to greatest female Rock artists at City Winery, $28-45
x Fri 1/17 8:00 John Mead's True Believers, Breckenridge & Company present "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around tribute to Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac" at Martyrs, $15
x Fri 1/17 8:00 TNK Fest Cosmic Country Showcase with Cactus Lee, Michael Novak aka Dark Canyon, Andrew Sa, house band The Flying Objects at Judson & Moore, $15
x Fri 1/17 8:00 Kendall Street Company, Pocket Candy at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $15-26
x Fri 1/17 8:00 Ernie Hendrickson at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10 suggested donation, Friday Night Concert Series
x Fri 1/17 8:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x Fri 1/17 8:00 Rebirth Brass Band, Lowdown Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $35 SRO
x Fri 1/17 8:30 Radio Outernational, Yr Knives at Hideout, $12, Tomorow Never Knows
x Fri 1/17 8:30 Happy Apple with Erik Fratzke, Dave King, Michael Lewis at Constellation, $25-28
x Fri 1/17 8:30 The Ivan Singh Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25
x Fri 1/17 9:00 Baby Teeth Abraham solo at Hungry Brain, $15-18
x Fri 1/17 9:00 Tim Menard at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 1/17 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Fri 1/17 9:00 Shukin and The Ramblers at Law Office Pub & Music Hall
x Sat 1/18 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Funk Brunch
x Sat 1/18 2:00-4:00 The Mountainaires with Jon Williams, Kip Rainey at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the band
x Sat 1/18 4:00 Mike Allemana's Inspiration Trio at Friendly Tap Berwyn
x Sat 1/18 5:30 Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Donna Herula at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135, sold out
x Sat 1/18 6:00 Compass Rose at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Supper Club
x Sat 1/18 6:30 ? Ava Brennan and Victor Sanders, Ultra Violet Archer at Jarvis Square Pottery, music at 7:30 ?
x Sat 1/18 7:30 Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Glen Phillips at Riviera Theatre, $45-95
x Sat 1/18 7:30 Joe Cantafio at Salerno's Pizzeria Oak Park
x Sat 1/18 8:00 Maps & Atlases at Metro, $20-25, Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2025
x Sat 1/18 8:00 Siriya Ensemble at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $49
x Sat 1/18 8:00 Rebirth Brass Band, Lowdown Brass Band at Thalia Hall, $30-50
x Sat 1/18 8:00 TNK Fest Cosmic Country Showcase with Cactus Lee, Michael Novak aka Dark Canyon, Andrew Sa, house band The Flying Objects at Judson & Moore, $15
x Sat 1/18 8:00 Kendall Street Company, Lost Pyramids at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $15-26
x Sat 1/18 8:00 Phil Angotti & Friends "Ob-La-Di" tribute to The Beatles at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x Sat 1/18 8:00 Jonas Friddle with Anna Jacobson, Andrew Wilkins, Gerald Dowd at SPACE Evanston, $15-20
x Sat 1/18 8:30 Adeline Hotel, Fran and Dave Vettraino at Hideout, $15, Tomorow Never Knows
x Sat 1/18 8:30 Black Throated Wind tribute to Grateful Dead at Martyrs, $15
x Sat 1/18 8:30 Webb Wilder & The Beatnecks at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30
x Sat 1/18 9:00 Berman/Roebke/Corsano Trio at Hungry Brain, $15-18
x Sat 1/18 9:00 The Heavy Sounds at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sun 1/19 12:00n Decoy Prayer Meeting at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 1/19 4:00-7:00 Kent Rose & The Remedies at Cary's Lounge
x Sun 1/19 4:00 ? NirWeezDay tribute to Nirvana, Ween, Green Day at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Sun 1/19 6:00 Naomi Ashley's Other Band with Gerald Dowd at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $75, fundraiser for Five for Smiles, tix at 5forsmiles.com
x Sun 1/19 6:00-8:30 Irish Sessions hosted by Quin Cunningham & Miriam Attia at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the band
x Sun 1/19 6:30 Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Donna Herula at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135
x Sun 1/19 7:00 Chicago Skyliners with Bill O'Connell at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 1/19 8:00 Goodnight Texas, Pat Reedy at SPACE Evanston, $15-22