Saturday 10/12/24

Oct 12, 2024

Saturday!

So many Saturday music event opportunities in and around Chicago this weekend… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more of these shows if you can… welcome to new folks and thanks to all for reading, subscribing to, sponsoring, and getting the word out by sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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10:00a-3:00 Lincoln Brunch Fest on Lincoln from Diversey to Wellington

10:00a The Leisure Committee

11:15a Mithila Mangedarage

12:30 Raviv

2:00 Uncle Pigeon

x 10:00a-12:00n Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap

10:00a-2:00 Sam Thousand Here We Art at South Side Sanctuary

x 10:15a-12:00n Pierce Crask at Park Ridge Farmers Market

11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free

x 11:00a Carey Anne at City News Cafe, folk

x 12:00n-8:00 Thee Best Western at outside Empty Bottle, free RSVP, DJs, mechanical bull, hot dogs, burgers, beer, prizes, oddball market, Arts of Life art show

x 12:00n The White Saddle Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, Country Brunch

12:00n, 3:30, 7:30 Universoul Circus at Washington Park, 51st & Cottage Grove, $28-34+

12:30-3:00 ? at The Lodge Antioch, acoustic lunch, Oktoberfest

1:00 School of Rock Plainfield at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

Thunder Country Saturday at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:00 Renegade Wildflower

4:00 Buckle

7:00 Two Beer Tommy

9:00 In The Stix

2:00-7:30 Pouring for Pink Breast Cancer Benefit Concert at Venue 1012 Oswego, $10-20

2:45–4:45 Billy Elton tribute to Elton John

5:30–7:30 Dancing Queen tribute to ABBA

Panic at the Plaza in Joliet

Chicago Street Pub

2:00 Mike & Amanda aka Roach Clip duo

3:15 Colleen Wild & Cheryl Rodey

Waywards

5:00 Mantis Queen

8:00 Sleuth

Audiophil's

6:30 The Hoffs

9:30 The Perks

Richardson's live music tba

3:00 The Frizz?

2:00-9:00 Oktoberfestiverary at Begyle & Dovetail Breweries

2:00 Little Victory

5:00 Punk'd

7:00 The Funk Crusaders

2:00-6:00 Hadar Noiberg with Edinho Gerber at Flute Center of Chicago, 2:00 concert, 3:00 workshop

2:00-5:00 Billy Denton at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

2:00 KAIA String Quartet celebration of Latin American Women at Woodstock Opera House, $10-25

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free

3:00-6:00 Acoustic Lounge Saturdays with Gonzalo Cordova at The Tonk, Bohemian Sounds

3:00-8:00 2nd Annual KOBO Fest at Promontory, $10, free RSVP? Liberian food & culture

3:00 NJ at SeatGeek Stadium?

3:30 Whatever, Goodbye Sunshine, The DUIs, Kepi Ghoulie acoustic set at Reggies Music Joint, free, T1 Preparty

4:00-7:00 Charlie Pierce & Friends with James Weigel at Cary's Lounge

4:00 Monster Mosh II with Wolf Rd, Definitely Maybe, Sixty Lumens, HeadTrip, When The Sun Sets, Risk, Our Century in Pictures, Pete's Diary, Svntn at Cobra Lounge, $34, Emo Social Club after party

4:00-6:00 Ian Walsh at Clara

4:00-8:00 I Guess So at The Wild Mile Chicago

x 4:00 Kevin Rush & Ethan Young at Friendly Tap, jazz guitar duo

4:00-5:00 School of Rock at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

4:00-7:00 Ethan Larson at Dockside Ottawa

4:00 Jack Whittle at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Heyday Happy Hour

5:00-11:00 Grateful Acres Fall Fest with Miles Over Mountains, Wheels North, Lucky Pickers, Uncharted Waters at Grateful Acres Ringwood IL, $20 adv, $25 cash day of show, BYOE ie chairs, blankets, food, drink

5:00 John Summit & Friends Chris Avantgarde, Omnom, Monty Kiddo at Northerly Island, sold out?, $137-532+

5:00-8:30 Doktu Rhute at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Fiesta Cuba, DJ Robertom at Epiphany, free RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00 DJ Funky Blackman at Epiphany, free RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-9:00 Jack Wiemeler and Olivia Minogue at Barstool River North

5:00-8:00 Josh Goodman at Church Street Brewing Itasca

5:30 ? acoustic set at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Steve Million at Catch 35

6:00 Sludgeworth, Go Betty Go, Kepi Ghoulie Fully Electric, The Eradicator, Geoff Palmer, Space Age Zeros, Violets at Reggies Rock Club, $23-26, The 5th annual T1 Fest

6:00, 8:15 Clark Sommers at Andy's, $20

6:00? Nia Smith at Chop Shop?

x 6:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Supper Club

6:00 Andie at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free matinee, tip the artist, blues, soul, jazz

6:00-9:00 Carmen Stokes at Parkers' Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove

6:00 Beer and Loathing at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00-9:00 Jason Benefield at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-10:00 Nicole Devine at Foxes Den Meadery Yorkville

6:00-11:59 Joker's Rival, Saint Astro, Musical Entertainment System at Two Brothers Roundhouse, benefits Sarah's Smile IL, wear & bring a costume

6:00-9:00 Doc Elliot at Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00? D.S. Wilson at Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 The Ex-Bombers at Riverlands Brewing Company St. Charles, sinister psychedelic blues duo

6:00-10:00 Cole Brandt at The Glen Club Glenview

6:00-9:00 Ryan Herrick & The Heretics at Sew Hop'd Brewing Huntley

6:00-9:00 Beaux Band at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard

6:00-9:00 Grace & John at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30 Keller Williams, The Motet, Sarah Clarke at Outset, $72-101

6:30-9:30 Elliot Krull at J. Fleming's Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30-10:00 Acoustaholics at Preservation Geneva

6:30-9:30 Strawdawg at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

6:30-9:30 EZ Duz It at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox

6:30 Jerek & Karen at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

7:00-5:00a Toronzo Cannon, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:00 Chromeo & The Midnight, Girl Ultra at Aragon Ballroom, $53-59

7:00 Emmanuel at Chicago Theatre, $50-200+

7:00 Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphy’s

7:00-11:00? The Dead Tongues, Libby Rodenbough at Schubas?

7:00-11:00 Watermedown at myplaceohio

7:00 Lauren Hall at Grapes & Grains

7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Bradley Williams, Stacy McMichael, Dez Desermeaux, ++ at Le Piano

7:00 Ian Leith at Buckledown Brewing Lyons

7:00-8:30 Erik Donner tribute to Johnny Cash, ++ at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

7:00-10:00 Bobby K at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange

7:00-10:00 Niche at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Matt Shukin at Grand Dukes Downers Grove

7:00-11:00 Lake Drive at Tivoli Bowl Downers Grove

7:00-11:00? Bryan Andrews at WC Social Club West Chicago?

7:00-10:00 Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish duo at Go Brewing Naperville

7:00 American Pie Emo Night with screening Thomas Nicholas Band, DJ set at Piazza Aurora, $15+, 25th Anniversary of American Pie film

7:00-11:00 Jimmy Marquis at \Grainology Brewstillery Batavia

7:00 Burning Red tribute to Taylor Swift at Egyptian Theatre De Kalb, $25-45, $20 under 13

7:00 Chi Town Duo at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

x 7:00, 9:30 Martin Sexton Abbey Road at SPACE Evanston, $35-89

7:00 Amethyst Winds at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Evanston

7:00 Mrozu, Vito Bambino at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $80-150, AN Holding presents

7:00 Juke Box Heroes at Tuscan Market Arlington Heights

7:00 There Goes the Neighborhood, Sugar We’re a Fall Out Boy Tribute, ++ at Rookies Rochaus West Dundee, $15+

7:00-9:30 Patty and Bob Show at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

7:00 Bad Motor Scooter tribute to Sammy Hagar, industrial drive, followed by free DJ AK after party at Vixen McHenry, $15+, Sammy's Birthday Bash

7:00-10:00 Cheryl Rodey at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00 Nic Barnum & friends at Toadstool Pub Highwood, Phil Jerina Memorial Concert

7:00-9:00 Lyon Leifer and Ishaan Ghosh with Vikas Falnikar at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park, $25-30

7:00-10:00 Tyjon Charlie at The Quarry Ballroom Thornton, 1 man band

7:00 Michael Rawls at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Basil & the Wrath Bones Irish Music Showcase at Roxy Lockport, $8

7:00 Will Buccellato at Girl In The Park Orland Park

7:00 (8:00 ET) MegaBeatles tribute to The Beatles at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $40-65

7:30 3734 with Round Trip Records at Sleeping Village Main Bar, free

7:30, 9:30 Denise Thimes with Richard Johnson, Marlene Rosenberg, Sam Jewell, Henry Johnson at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, The Best of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone

? 7:30-9:30 Julia Merchant? at Davenport’s Piano Bar?

7:30 Tony Ann, Arkai at Park West, sold out?

7:30 Semple Band at Stan Mansion, 5th Annual Art of Giving Gala

7:30-11:30 Chicago Philharmonic with Sleeping At Last at Harris Theater

7:30 Carlile album release show for 'Human Human' at Epiphany, $15-30

7:30 Full Volume at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park, classic rock

7:30-10:30 Interstate 90's at Pal Joey's Batavia, alternative rock

7:30-9:30 Rick Biordi Band with Tina Jenkins Crawley at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $30

7:30 Kat Victoria 'A Knight of Gladys' tribute to Gladys Knight at Skokie Theatre, $50-70

7:30 Joey Domino at Moretti's Morton Grove

7:30 A.D.D. at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30 Pino Farina Band at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, sold out

7:30 Bon Journeyed tribute to Bon Jovi & Journey, Thrill Pill at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, $18-20

7:30 Prison City Halloween Massacre with Whut, Elbowdeep, Sarmy of Doom, The Suffering, Dead & Buried at The Forge Joliet, $20-35

7:30-11:30 Voctave at Dorothy Menker Theater Palos Hills

7:30 Petty Kings tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at Lyric Theater Blue Island, $40-50

8:00 Danny Cronson, Unnamed Project, TalusBlu at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:00 Michigander with Cece Coakley at Thalia Hall, $20-30

x 8:00 The dB's, The Vulgar Boatmen at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $40

x 8:00 Sons of Town Hall at OTSFM Szold Hall, $26

x 8:00 JD McPherson, Kate Clover at Metro, $30-35

8:00 A Great Big Pile Of Leaves, Grave Animosity at Beat Kitchen, $22-30, sold out

8:00 Ruby Waters, Mato Wayuhi at Lincoln Hall, $20-23

8:00 Elastro A/V Night 1 curated by Galina Shevchenko with Pasare on video alongside audio ensemble of Oui Ennui, Scott Myers, Jordan Knecht, Emma Hospelhorn, Shevchenko on video with Mai Sugimoto, Jim Baker, Chris Corsano trio at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 Students

8:00, 10:00 Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

x 8:00-9:00 Sabreen tribute to The Pixies at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00-12:00m Christian Dillingham Quartet with Matt Gold, Julius Tucker, Quin Kirchner at Green Mill, $20

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Elmiene at Chop Shop, sold out, waiting list

8:00 Brooks Nielsen at House of Blues, $35

8:00 Anohni and the Johnsons at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $65-95

8:00 Sonic Symphony at Auditorium Theatre, $49-114+

8:00 John Douglas, Lauren Calve at GMan Tavern, $19-20

8:00 Kimberly and Costa aka "Mother and Son" at Davenport's Cabaret, $25, 2 drink minimum

8:00? Nobody's Fun, ++ at The Store

8:00-1:00a Freddie Dixon Blues Band with Maurice Baughn, Judy Lei at Lee's Unleaded Blues

8:00-10:00 Jon Hayes at Uncommon Ground, $14

8:00 Dog Park Dissidents, The Weekend Run Club at Burlington Bar, $13

8:00 Ravyn Lenae, Arima Ederra at The Vic Theatre, $30

8:00-10:00 Girlie Pants and Carter Ward play the pixies at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00-10:00 Stolie at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

8:00 Red Star Ramblers at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00-11:30 American Culture, Melkbelly, Bungee Jumpers, Plant Matter at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

8:00 Beyond The Blonde at Cubby Bear, $7

8:00 Witchz at Bottom Lounge, $25

8:00-3:00a Hurricane Reggae Band hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, Saturday Night Reggae Party, free before 8:00

x 8:00 Gerald McClendon at Untitled

8:00-11:00 Trio Dashes at Clara

8:00-11:30 Mark Burnell Trio at Tortoise Supper Club

8:00-12:00m Los Perros Cubanos at Brudders

x 8:00 Night of 1000 Stars with Pipes with Cheryl Tomblin, Mike Krayniak, Ryan Shepherd, Dave Walker, Laraie Zimm with Dave Walker at Friendly Tap

x 8:00 Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, The Nick Moss Band with Dennis Gruenling at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $30-47

8:00 Reality Bytes at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, 90s alternative/grunge

8:00 Birdhead at Stadium Club McCook

8:00-11:00 Superfly Symphony at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Jagged Little Pill tribute to Alanis Morissette, Mizzconstrued at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $12

8:00? Karla and The Phat Cats at Muggs N Manor Addison

8:00 Southern Jack at Roadhouse 38 Lombard

x 8:00 She Said hosted by Anne Harris with guest Susan Voelz at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00 Christian Alan Hansen at Sidecar Supper Club Beer Garden Batavia

8:00 Kings X, Vinnie Moore at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-89

x 8:00 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Rosemont Theatre, $45-159

x 8:00 Ben Folds, Lindsey Kraft at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $69-129

8:00 DJ Triple H at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

8:00 Musical Box performs Selling England By The Pound at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-99

8:00 Hi Infidelity at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

8:00 Blackened tribute to Metallica at Old Republic Kitchen & Bar Elgin

8:00 Brian Castillo at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00-11:00 Cave Dwellers at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00-12:00a Joey Acopiado at The Irish Mill Mundelein

8:00-11:00 Marcus Rezak's Shred Is Dead tribute to The Grateful Dead and JGB at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood

8:00 Hoodwink'd at Heroes West Lemont, $10-13

8:00-11:00 Mark Taylor at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Joe Orozco acoustic at At The Office Crestwood, rock

x 8:00 Real Pretenders at Austin Community Tavern Steger

8:00 Kem at Horseshoe Casino Hammond IN, sold out?, resale $120+

x 8:30 Feller, Godstar Megamax, TV Buddha at Hideout, $12

8:30 Trio M with Myra Melford/Mark Dresser/Matt Wilson at Constellation, $20-23

8:30-11:30 John Kimler at Cary's Lounge

8:30 Maggie Cousin, D'Funk & The Grease Monkeys at Reclaimed, $10, hip hop funky jazz

8:30-1:30a Kelly at The Zebra Lounge

x 8:30 Jeremy Short at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP

8:30 Tony Ocean & Friends at Club Arcada, $15, Motown, classic rock, ++

8:30 Aberdeen Drive at Mickey Finn's Libertyville, classic rock

8:30-12:30 Poison’D Crue tribute to Poison & Motley Crue, My Metal Heart at Jamo's Live Mokena, $7-9

9:00 Sunflower Bean, Smut, Palomino Blond at Empty Bottle, $20

9:00 Chord, Universal Light, Joshua Abrams solo at Hungry Brain, $15-18

9:00, 11:00 Proximity with Micah Collier, Elio Wajiya, Emil Robinson, Frank Morrison at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Mike Wheeler Band, Ross Osteen Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Blue Olives at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 The Six Five Four at The Tonk, power pop

9:00-11:55 The Collective at Thirsty Tavern, alternative & classic rock covers

9:00-1:00 Elias Olsen, Earth Human Jack, Kale Haven, Grape Juice at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-12:00m Square Cut at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-12:00m Umbra & The Volcan Siege at Nick's Beer Garden, free

9:00-12:00m Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room

9:00-12:00m Jake Holder & Clay Shelburn at Emerald Isle

9:00 Dance Romance Lady Gaga Dance Night at Subterranean, $15-20

x 9:00 Wax Disasters No Genre Vinyl Dance Party with Ellis DJ, MiM, DJ Salsa Verde at Illuminated Brew Works

9:00-3:00a Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Mambo night at Simone's, $5, free before 11:00 with RSVP

9:00 All Love at The Whistler

9:00 The Rememories at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free, pop punk emo covers

9:00 Snapshot at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 RevDog at Quigley's Naperville

9:00 Whiskey Road at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5+

9:00? Sincerely Sarlacc at Whiskey River Glenview, top rock hits

9:00 Mike and Joe at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10

9:00-12:00m Stevie McVie tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Madcats Palatine, $10

9:00 sullivan street band at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

9:00 Cheap Foreign Cars at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $5-20

9:00-2:30a Bad Bunny vs. Peso Pluma at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5

9:00 Marlon & The Shakes at Uptown Plainfield

9:30 Acid Mothers Temple, Spirit Mother, Plum at Sleeping Village, $25

x 9:30, 11:00 Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band at Rosa's Lounge, $20-30, Cadillac Assembly Line

9:30-12:30 Daryl Nitz and ? at Davenport’s Piano Bar, $5

9:30 Wire & Nail at Carol's Pub, $8

9:30 Scott DuBose at Barstool River North

9:30 ? at House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30 Eric Quigley at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Nightcap Music series

9:30-1:00a Sean The DJ at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

10:00 God Bullies, Black Cross Hotel, Ghost Forest at Liars Club, $20-22

10:00 Drook, Seventh Cloud, Gerfety at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Giolí & Assia, Joplyn, Girasole at Concord Music Hall, $25

10:00 Jimmy Sarr at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 The Simple Remedy at Mom's Place

10:00-2:00a Gerry Hundt at Briny Swine

10:00 Chi City Cyphers at Subterranean

10:00-3:00a Culture Clash Africa x Caribbean with DJ Tyn Man, Matrix, Mogwala, DJ Nosike at Promontory, $15-20

10:00 DJ Firm & Friends Takeover at Bourbon On Division, free

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00 The Goo Roos at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00-12:00m Loudernow at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

10:30 Quentin Coaxum at Andy’s, $20

11:00-1:00a Petra Van Nuis, Dennis "Deluxe" Luxon at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change