Saturday 10/5/24

Oct 05, 2024

Saturday!

Festivals and shows galore, so many late summer 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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x 10:00a-12:00n Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap

11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free

11:00a February Sky at City News Cafe, folk, americana

11:00a 'music all day' 3 Year Anniversary at The Open Door Taproom & Bottleshop Clarendon Hills

Lincoln Square Apple Fest

North Stage at Lincoln & Leland parking lot

12:00-2:30 The Flat Cats, swinging jazz & blues

3:30-6:00 Jonas Friddle Band, americana & folk

Giddings Plaza

12:15-1:00 The Pickin' Ponies, folk, old-time

1:15-2:00 Conway & Austin, Irish traditional

2:15-3:00 Nikki O'Neill, soul-influenced americana

3:15-4:00 Joshua Guy, banjo & percussion of the diaspora

4:15-5:00 Paul Kaye, rags, blues, assorted hokum

Highwood Pumpkin Fest

Main Stage

12:00n-2:00 Mel Senese

2:30-4:30 The Flavor Blades

5:15-7:15 Tap Room Allstars

8:00-10:00 The Prissillas

School of Rock Stage

12:00n-12:30 Stargazer

12:30-1:00 Six Dollar Bill

1:00-1:30 The Canopy

1:30-2:00 J. Zevans

2:00-4:00 School of Rock Highwood and Chicago West

4:00-6:00 School of Rock Oak Park and Schaumburg

6:00-8:00 School of Rock Geneva and Evanston

Everts Park Local Stage

12:00-2:00 Geoff Siebold

2:30-4:30 Double T's

5:30-7:30 Gotham Ramblers

8:00-10:00 Zach Sonny Edwards

12:30-3:00 Brett Ratner at The Lodge Antioch, acoustic lunch

x Une Année Oktoberfest at Une Année Brewery & Kitchen Niles

1:00-3:00 The Dirndolls, Alpine folk

5:00-7:00 Evanston's dadband, 90s (++80s, 00s)

x 1:00 Maggie's Farm at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free matinee

1:00 Wild Daisy at Memorial Park Palos Heights, All The Fall Things

International Houby Fest & Parade at Cicero Fairgrounds 34th & Laramie

2:00-3:15 Everett Dean & The Lonesome Hearts, Elvis, retro

4:00-5:30 One of The Boyzz, pop & soul

6:15-7:45 GooRoos, 90s to today

8:30-10:30 Arra, classic rock

2:00-6:00 Johnny on the Box and that other guy at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

2:00-4:00 Sing Around at Two Way Street Downers Grove

2:00-5:00 Terry Byrne at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

2:00 Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:00-6:00 Ed Gershon at Lynfred Winery Wheeling

2:00 Righteous Hillbillies Trio at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement Naperville, $20, $15 kids 4-12

3:00-5:00 Freeze Dried

5:30-7:30 The Ron Burgundys

8:00-10:00 Funk Almighty

Oktoberfest at 360 Historical Lane Long Grove

3:00-6:00 Alpine Thunder

7:00-10:00 No Pants Polka Band

x 3:00, 8:00 John Lennon 84th Birthday Bash with Phil Angotti & Friends at Martyrs, $20

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free

3:00 Tierra Roja Duo at The Tonk, music from Cuba and Mexico

3:00 Matthew & Gunnar Nelson remember Ricky Nelson at Arcada Theatre Rock 'n Ravioli, $59

3:30 Universoul Circus at Washington Park, 51st & Cottage Grove

4:00 A Benefit for Domestic Violence Awareness with Cut Your Losses, Guardrail, Bumsy and The Moochers, We Killed The Lion, Calico Plaid at Blue Island Beer Co, $15, benefits Guardian Angel Community Services Joliet

x 4:00 Greg Garing at Hideout, $15

x 4:00-7:00 Rachel Drew & John Szymanski at Cary's Lounge

4:00-6:00 Isaiah Keith at Clara, Suko's Happy Hour

x 4:00 MockTurtleFest with Oom-pa-pa music, ++ at Illuminated Brew Works, free pint if dressed in best German drag

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

4:00 Kim Schaefer at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Heyday Happy Hour

4:30 Victor Brown Band at Toadstool Pub Highwood

5:00-8:30 Matt Hendricks at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

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

5:00 Open Decks with Blemkin & You at Cafe Mustache

5:00-8:00 Dan Asio at Ike & Oak Brewing Co Woodridge

5:00-11:00 60palooza 6 with Eclipse-Chicago, The Colleen Wild Band, The Simple Remedy, Shukin and the Ramblers, Jordan Macarus at Q Bar Darien, benefits homeless veterans

5:00-9:00 Keith Scott blues at Galena Cellars Winery Geneva

? 5:00-8:00 ? Form The Band at Church Street Brewing Itasca

5:00 The Class of '68 at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10, dinner show

5:00 Hobie & The Leftovers at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva, blues

5:30 Terror, Cro-Mags, Haywire, Hold My Own at Subterranean, $30

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

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

5:30-9:30 Mindi Abair, Adam Hawley at Loews O'Hare Hotel

5:30-9:30 Rick Braun at SmoothChicago Rosemont

5:30 Breastfest of Champions with Pino Farina Band, Heather Horton, ++ at Mickey Finn's Libertyville, $40-50, benefits Breast Cancer Research Foundation

6:00, 8:15 Marques Carroll at Andy's, $20

6:00-9:00 Jenni Stark Single Release, Cass Cwik & The Small Engines, Kim Logan & The Silhouettes at California Clipper, $5 after 7:00

x 6:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Supper Club

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

x 6:00-9:00 Dave Ramont at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-9:00 Jim Green at Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 Matt Keen at Riverlands Brewing Company St. Charles

? 6:00-9:00 ? The Voodoo Dolls at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00-9:00 Alicia & Ben acoustic at Sew Hop'd Brewing Huntley

6:00 The Subliminal Verses tribute to Slipknot, Reign in Blood tribute to Slayer, Sand Blasted Skin tribute to Pantera, followed by free DJ AK after party at Vixen McHenry, $15+

6:00-9:00 Karen Shook Duo at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard

6:00-9:00 Mokena Mike & John Weeks at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30 Coin, Aidan Bissett at Aragon Ballroom, $48-76

6:30-9:30 Chi-Town Gypsies at J. Fleming's Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30-10:00 Willard Wilcox at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Meghan Trainor, Paul Russell, Chris Olsen at Allstate Arena, sold out?, resale $100+

6:30-9:30 Jak Tripper at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

6:30 Freshman 15, Swim Lessons, Farhampton, Paradise on Main Street at Rookies Rochaus West Dundee, $15-20+

6:30 My Dad’s Cover Band at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30-9:30 Barley Priest at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox

6:45 Wild Daisy at Evergreen Park Oktoberfest

7:00 It Changes Every Time, Fin Talbot, Trick Shooter Social Club, Paul Coady and The Edsel Bros at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

7:00 Starletta & Nightbreakers, Flwers at Subterranean, $15

7:00 Ebhoni, Coco & Clair Clair, Sadboi at House of Blues, $27-37

7:00-5:00a Rico McFarland Band, Joe Doyle Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:00 Mt. Joy at Salt Shed Fairgrounds, sold out

7:00-3:00a Davila 666, las Nubes, Ladrones, Road Soda at Liars Club, $22

7:00-11:00 Steve Knight Trio at Grill on 21

7:00 Logical Fleadh at Mrs Murphy’s

7:00 Grateful Shred at Outset, $36+

7:00 Yam Yam at Bourbon On Division, $18

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

7:00 Pete's Diary at Tin Roof Chicago

x 7:00 Teen Open Mic at OTSFM Armitage Hall, $3

7:00-8:30 Bopking Larry King of Soul tribute to James Brown at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

7:00 Garnet Rogers at Acoustic Renaissance Concerts Hinsdale, $20

7:00-10:00 Just Friends at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Karolina & Linas at Grand Dukes Downers Grove

7:00 Runa at Maple Street Chapel Lombard, $25, Maple Street Concerts present

7:00 The Bart Attacks Duo at Sketchbook Evanston

7:00 Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus at Center Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, $30-50

7:00 BB & The Honey at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

7:00-10:00 Five Acre Flight at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00 The Lira Ensemble at Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts Schaumburg, $40-50

7:00-10:00 Susan Williams blues at The Quarry Ballroom Thornton

7:00 Song Swap hosted by Jason Benefield & Kendall Colette at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Ian Leitz at Girl In The Park Orland Park

7:00 Marc McClure at Brothership Brewing Mokena

7:00 Babyface at Hard Rock Gary IN, $141+

7:30 Ocie Elliott, Chris Staples at Metro, $35

7:30, 9:30 Joe Alterman Trio with Dennis Carroll, Jake Rosenkalt at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30 Michael Kiwanuka & Brittany Howard, Yasmin Williams at Chicago Theatre, $70+

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

7:30 Fidlar, Sugar Pit at The Vic Theatre, $28

7:30 Shara Maxwell at Reclaimed, $1

7:30 Grossman Ensemble presents “Tapas” at Logan Center, University of Chicago, $22, free students

7:30 City in a Garden at Cubby Bear, $7

7:30 Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $65-299

7:30 Chicago Composers Orchestra wandering or reminiscence at St. James Cathedral

7:30 NewPhilharmonic directed by Kirk Muspratt with Winston Choi piano perform Ravel and Mahler at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $57, $55 seniors

7:30 Paul O'Dette lute at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, $40, $15 students, part of Segovia Classical Guitar series

7:30 Chicks with Picks at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

x 7:30 Chicago Farmer at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $20-45

x 7:30 Matthew Sweet Acoustic Trio, Abe Partridge at Stoughton Opera House, $25

8:00 John Early at Thalia Hall, $45

8:00 Ken Mode, Hide, Barren Heir, Urine Hell at Reggies Rock Club, $20-25

8:00 The Obsessed, Restless Spirit, Black Sunrise at Reggies Music Joint, $20

x 8:00 Kulāiwi Native Lands at OTSFM Szold Hall, $27

x 8:00 The Cactus Blossoms, Lou Hazel at Schubas, $20-22

8:00 AfroFuturist Weekend 9 Day 4 meets Freedom From and Freedom To at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 Students, Afterparty only $10

8:00 Gilt Drip

9:00 Amyna Love

10:00 Freedom From and Freedom To

8:00-12:00m Jim Trompeter Quintet with Sam Taylor, Derrick Gardner, Clark Sommers, Dana Hall at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Isaiah Spencer Quartet with Kevin King, Brandon Harper, Devin Foster at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Rex Orange County at Auditorium Theatre, $30-129

8:00 100 Dayys record release, DJ Joe Shanahan at GMan Tavern, $12-15

8:00 Grover Cleveland Washington, John Kimler, Zest Fest at Phyllis Musical Inn, National Be Nice Day

8:00? The Partakers, Booti Grooviani at The Store

8:00-1:00a Jordan Rivers at Lea's Unleaded Blues

8:00-10:00 Mike Miz, Dennis Caravello at Uncommon Ground, $12

x 8:00 Stomatopod, Mayor For Life, Sacred Monsters at Burlington Bar, $10

x 8:00-10:00 Ninety20 at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Frankie and the Witch Fingers, ++ at Cobra Lounge, $31-37

8:00 Flowerbabe, Heels at LiveWire Lounge, $15

8:00 Noche de Rock with El Primer Instinto tributo a Caifaines, Cocktail Molotov tributo a Molotov, DJ Diablo at Joe's on Weed, $25

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

8:00-11:30 Laughing Chimes, Twin Coast, Soaps at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

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

8:00-10:30 Luciano Antonio Band at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Brazilian Jazz

8:00 Clarissa at Untitled

8:00-10:30 Piraguas Y Piropos at Clara

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

8:00 Espresso Supernova Chappell Roan x Sabrina Carpenter Nite Party at Chop Shop, $20-25

x 8:00 13 Tikis at Friendly Tap

x 8:00 Allegra Malone and Rachel Swain, Tribute to the Texans at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $12-19

x 8:00 Still IL tribute to Smiths, Morrissey, Johnny Marr at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00-11:00 Don’t Matter to Me at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00-11:00 Just The 80s at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Anchors Away tribute to Yacht Rock at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $12

8:00 Hinge at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park, classic rock

8:00 Sam Savage at Roadhouse 38 Lombard

x 8:00 The Claudettes, Iguana vs Bunny at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00 The Vaughan Building at Sidecar Supper Club Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Cody Ikerd & The Sidewinders, Painted Canyon at Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

x 8:00 Toad the Wet Sprocket, Jackopierce at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $44-100, SPACE presents

x 8:00 Verböten, Uniflora at SPACE Evanston, $35 SRO

8:00? Terry Byrne at The Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge

8:00 Steve Martin & Martin Short with Jeff Barko and The Steep Canyon Rangers at Rosemont Theatre, $192+

8:00 Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-49

8:00 Soda at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

8:00 Chicago Mule Band at Peggy Kinnanes Arlington Heights

8:00 Oh Yes at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Mark Harrison at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00 Jazz du Jour at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00-11:00 Heads All Empty tribute to The Grateful Dead at Mackey's Hideout McHenry outdoors, $10

8:00 Rok Brigade tribute to Def Leppard at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $5-20

8:00 In The End tribute to Linkin Park, Papercuts at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20-40

8:00-11:00 Curtis Voel-Pel at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 Black Diamonds at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-11:00 In Time Out at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood, $18

8:00 Eleven, BiPolar Bear at Heroes West Lemont, $10-13

8:00-11:00 Gia & Emma & Mac at The Studio Lockport

8:00 The Moods at Roxy Lockport, $25-35, MoTown and R&B Hits

x 8:00 Expo 76 & The Total Pro Horns at Austin Community Tavern Steger

8:00 Open Mic Night at Piazza Aurora, free

8:00? Open Mic with hosts Liquid Fun at Muggs N Manor Addison

8:00 DJ Triple H at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

x 8:30 Julius Rodriguez presents Evergreen with Anaiet Sou at Hideout, $17

8:30 Marika Hackman, Art School Girlfriend, Oyeme solo at Sleeping Village, $27, sold out, wait list

8:30 Arushi Jain with Dorothy Carlos at Constellation, $25-28, Reflections

8:30-11:30 Myra Keyes at Cary's Lounge

8:30 Peso Pluma at United Center, $83+

8:30-1:30a Anna May at The Zebra Lounge

x 8:30 Lo Essencial tributo a Caifanes, Cultura Pop tributo a Soda Stereo, Suenos Liquido tributo a Mana at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20

8:30 War Pigs tribute to Black Sabbath, Edge of Thorns tribute to Savatage at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $10

8:30 Richie Kotzen, Orianthi, Mark Daly at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99

8:30 No More Tears tribute to Ozzy, FoCo tribute to Foreigner at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10, celebration of Ozzy and Foreigner inductions in R&R HOF

8:30-12:30 Hazard at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5

9:00 Ari Brown, Joshua Abrams, Mike Reed at Hungry Brain, $15-18

9:00, 11:00 Erthe St. James at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 James Armstrong, ++ at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Windy City Rev Ups at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00-11:55 13 Monsters, Chicago Dad at Thirsty Tavern, pop punk

9:00 Bishops Daredevil, Mark Watson Band, Anderson Council, Otter Petter at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-12:00m Rayla Ray at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-12:00m Gerry Hundt at Nick's Beer Garden, free

9:00 Mickey Avalon at Bottom Lounge, $25

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

x 9:00-1:00a The Black Oil Brothers at Briny Swine

9:00-12:00m Kyle Wilson at Emerald Isle

x 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP

9:00 Music For The Masses Dark 80's New Wave Nite at Beat Kitchen, $20-27

9:00 Lé Bump at Subterranean, $10-20

9:00-3:00a House (front room) vs. Reggaeton (back room) with DJ Quality, DJ Knockout, DJ Gonzo, DJ Jayemm at Simone's, $5, free before 11:00 with RSVP, The Battle

9:00 DJ DeRosa at Goat Village Norridge

9:00 Hard Vinyl at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Leroy Winn Power Trio at Quigley's Naperville

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

9:00-12:30a Wall of Denial tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan at Whiskey River Glenview

x 9:00-12:00m The Electric Cars at Madcats Palatine, $8

9:00-11:30 The Boy Band Night at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

9:00 Smoke & Mirrors at Uptown Plainfield

x 9:30, 11:00 Ivy Ford Band at Rosa's Lounge, $15-25

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

9:30 The Messengers at Carol's Pub, $6

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

9:30 Frank Liston at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Nightcap Music series

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

10:00 Už jsme doma, Lovely Little Girls at Cole's Bar, $20-23

10:00 Emorfik, GorillaT, SJ, Twopercent at Concord Music Hall, $15

10:00 South City Revival at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Captain Midnight at Mom's Place

10:00-2:30a No Pressure screening after party with Psychic Pu$$y, Hakim Dough at California Clipper, $5 after 10:00

10:00-3:00a Fine Ass Friends Libra Edition at Promontory, $15-20

10:00 DJ Feelgood at The Whistler, r&b, rap, soul, ++

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00 Sorry For Partying at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:30 Shawn Maxwell 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