Saturday 11/18/23
Saturday!
And there are so many great music event opportunities available in and around Chicago! Read on to get the details, and get out to enjoy one or more of them if you can… and Thanks for sharing, reading, and subscribing to Jerome’s Event List!
11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen
11:00a Scott R. Grube piano blues at City News Cafe
11:30a School of Rock Andersonville School-wide Season Preview at Schubas, $10
x 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Funk Brunch
x iBAM at Irish American Heritage Center, Music in Fifth Province Hall
12:30 Lagram's Way
2:30 The Dooley Band
4:30 Academy of Irish Music
6:00 The Boils
9:00 Women of Irish Folk Music in USA with Liz Carroll, liz Knowles, Pauline Conneely, Kathleen Conneely, Rose Flanagan, Margie Mulvehill, Clodagh Ryan, Eimear Arkins, Eileen Gannon, Michelle Bergin, Eileen Clune, Siobhan Mckinney, Laura Byrne and Pattie Furlong
1:00 Open House Open Decks at Golden Dagger
2:00 Sequence Chicago Native Chicago & Friends at Navy Pier
2:00-4:00 Sing Around at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove
2:00 Terry Byrne at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill
x 3:00 DJ Joe Shanahan at GMan Tavern
3:00 School of Rock at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
4:00 Metra, Patches & Albo, The 1900, Free Candy, Great Red Shark at Martyrs, $10-15, supporting Intonation Music
4:00 Idle Spies with Ransom Miller's Time Bomb at Cary's Lounge
x 4:00 Cheap Talking Wine at Black Sheep
4:00 Kim Schaefer at Hey Nonny, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
5:00 The Slackers, DJ Chuck Wren at Reggies Comedy Shack, $75, VIP Matinee
5:00 Tracye Eileen acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends
5:00-8:30 Brother John Kattke at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00-7:30 Rick King's Royal Hustle at Lagunitas Taproom
5:00 Rocking for Vets Health 2023 with Actom's Dictum, Donkey Punch, Hemi, La Armada, Real Bad Real Fast, Sinister Fate, The Daylight Factory, Trash Pandas, Quantum at LiveWire Lounge, $15, raffle prizes
5:00 Paige and The Kizers at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour
5:00 Briley at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
5:00 Zach Goforth at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
5:00 Open Decks with blemkin at Cafe Mustache
6:00, 8:15 Pharez Whitted at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Bobbie Wilsyn at Catch 35
6:00 DJ Jackie Rob at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP
6:00 Jerek & Karen at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:30 Peter Bourjaily at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
6:30 Stephen Bores at Preservation Geneva, RSVP
7:00 Rosemary’s Baby Carrots, Tele Moon, The Front Desk, Fecto Glen at Montrose Saloon, $10-15
7:00 Tiny Bit of Giants Blood, Seth Limmer & the Broken Promises at Subterranean, $12
7:00 Kathy Greenholdt record release at Jarvis Square Pottery, BYOB
7:00 Wabi Sabi, caller Jo Mortland at Second Unitarian Church, $10, Queer Contra
7:00 Unwell, Census, Five AM, Good Hangs at Cobra Lounge, $19
7:00 The Chancers at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00 Subtronics at UIC Pavilion, $37-77
7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet, ++ at Le Piano
7:00 Mulva, Constant Headache, Rotundos at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10
7:00 Erica Schuller soprano Masterclass at Goodspeed Hall Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago
7:00 Irene Michaels & The Our House Band at Epiphany Center, $45-55
7:00 The Refugees at Acoustic Renaissance Concerts Hinsdale, $20
7:00 GJAK'd Up with Kelly Ott at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 Barn Dance with The Plank Road String Band at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove
7:00 Dream Alazia, Aight Bet, End Path, Thutch, La Pest, Astray we Bloom, Beheading The Icon at Brauer House Lombard, $7-10, Thanks for Giving a Shit Fest
x 7:00 Joel Paterson at Molly's House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25
7:00 Phil Vassar at Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, $55-65
x 7:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Blue Island Beer Co Blue Island
7:00 Dan Farrell at Dockside Bar and Grill Ottawa
7:00 Susan Williams Blues at The Quarry Thornton
7:00 J. Michaels at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield
7:00 Infinity at Heroes West Lemont
7:00 Dan Becker and the Tourists to Santana at Roxy Lockport, $10
7:00 B96 Mixmasters Reunion at The Piazza Aurora, $20+, sold out
7:00 (8:00 ET) Echoes of Pompeii tribute to Pink Floyd at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $45-70
7:30 Soul Daddy, Brian Krumm & His Barfly Friends, The Charm and the Curse at Martyrs, $15
x 7:30, 9:30 Nick Hempton with Soul Message Band with Chris Foreman, Greg Rockingham, Lee Rothenberg at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33, A Night of Soul Jazz from NYC
7:30 Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 The Rite of Spring & Kavakos at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $55-399
x 7:30 Dark Star Orchestra at Riviera Theatre, $37-85
7:30 ReTurn2Soul at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:30 The Remedy at Stadium Club McCook
x 7:30 Duke Tumatoe at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
x 7:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St Charles
7:30 Backdated Band with Jay Goeppner tribute to The Who ++ at Lyric Blue Island, $25-40
7:30 Jake Xerxes Fussell at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $20
8:00 Harms Way, Weekend Nachos, All Out War, Fleshwater, Ingrown at Metro, $25-30
8:00 The Slackers, Eastern Standard Time, los Vicios de Papa, Kristin Forbes aka Lady Hatchet solo, DJ Chuck Wren at Reggies Rock Club, $25-30
8:00 Blue Beam, Ope, Little Birds at Beat Kitchen, $15
8:00 Yam Haus, Sawyer at Lincoln Hall, $17-20
x 8:00 Barbaro, Mulefoot at Judson & Moore Distillery, $19
8:00 Eric Roberson at City Winery, $58-75, sold out
8:00 CRi at Chop Shop, $19
8:00 Tenor Time with Geof Bradfield, John Irabagon, John Wojciechowski, Richard Johnson, Clark Sommers, Neil Hemphill at Green Mill, $20
8:00, 10:00 Kurt Rosenwinkel The Chopin Project at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 blk mgc with DJ Uncle_El, A. Billi Free with Rubreak, Fess Grandiose, Senite at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Dark Matter Series
8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago
8:00 New Orleans Beau, Mzz Peachez at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
8:00 alt-J, Meagre Martin at Salt Shed, sold out
x 8:00 Liz Phair, Blondshell at Chicago Theatre, $59-99
8:00 Baby No Name & Patir Filius at O's Tap
8:00 Oracles, Grey Trash Aliens, Downhill Runner, Transcendents at Burlington Bar, $10-12
8:00 Beta Dogs at Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant, $10
x 8:00 John Ballantyne and Crazy Heart, Blind Trust at Lizards Liquid Lounge
8:00 Rod Tuffcurls and The Benchpress at Joe's On Weed Street, $25 SRO
8:00 The Boyles at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
8:00 Dessa, Lady Midnight at Bottom Lounge, $20-45
8:00 AM/FM at Hard Rock Chicago
8:00 R&B Groove Thang with Stephanie Mills, El Debarge, After 7, Howard Hewett, Evelyn Champagne King at Arie Crowne Theater, $59-199
8:00 Ifficial Reggae Movement hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, $15 after 8:00
8:00 Guitarra Azul at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP
x 8:00 Gerald McClendon at Untitled
8:00 Bee The Band at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10
8:00 The Treetops at Cubby Bear, $10
x 8:00 The Wood Brothers at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $250, benefits Beyond Hunger
8:00 Blue Lincolns at Friendly Tap
8:00 Echodriodes, Echonine with DJs Eddie Riot, Diamond Boy Dito, Miguel Martin at Outta Space, $10
8:00 Trailer Park Twisters at Pub 78 Brookfield
x 8:00 Animation tribute to Rush, Electric Cars tribute to The Cars, Invisible Sun tribute to The Police at Brauer House BHouse Live Lombard, $12-20
8:00 Ana Barbara at Rosemont Theatre, $39-$109
8:00 Upright Down Duo at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
8:00 Fuze Band at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
8:00 4Cast, Shock the System at Q Bar Darien, $10-13
x 8:00 Bear Williams Band at The Venue Aurora, $15-25
8:00 Orianthi, Brother Cane, Stone Horses at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-79
x 8:00 The Lennys at Danny's Pizza Elgin
8:00 Holly Bowling at SPACE Evanston, $20-25
8:00 Hi Infidelity at Durty Nellies Palatine, $15
8:00 Orange Vega at Black Lung Brewing Company Round Lake Beach
8:00 Rozie Ray Music at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 The Ripleys at Toadstool Pub Highwood
8:00 Girl Named Tom at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $29-59, Christmas Show
8:00 Katatonia, Sky Void Of Stars at The Forge Joliet, $30-65
x 8:00 Heartsfield at Austin Community Tavern Steger
8:00 Motown Nation at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
8:00 Caifanes at Horseshoe Casino Hammond IN, $49-94
x 8:00 The R&B Cadets reunion show with Paul Cebar, Robyn Pleur, John Sieger?, ++ at Shank Hall Milwaukee, $20
x 8:30 Renaldo Domino and the Heavy Sounds with Gina Bloom at Hideout, $15-18
x 8:30 Christone "Kingfish" Ingram at Thalia Hall, $28, sold out
8:30 Shanta Nurullah Sitarsys at Constellation, $15, $5 livestream
x 8:30 Dorian Taj, The Handcuffs, Man's Body at Liar's Club, $15
x 8:30 Think Floyd USA at Epiphany, $29-50
8:30 Minor Damage at Quigley’s Naperville
8:30 Stan P Band at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
9:00 El Camino Acid, The Wonderfool at Empty Bottle, $12
9:00 Barren Heir, Arcem, Farseer, Oldspeak at Reggies Music Joint, $12
9:00 Khanvict, Raaginder, Lapgan at Schubas, $20-25
9:00 J.Y.N at Schubas, RSVP, sold out
x 9:00 Nathan Graham album release, Meg & The Wheelers, The Nettes at Sleeping Village, $23
9:00 Fran with V.V. Lightbody at Hungry Brain, $15
9:00, 11:00 Toronzo Cannon & The Chicago Way at Rosa’s, $15-25
9:00 John Primer at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 The Nitz & Howe Experience at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret, $5
9:00 Donna Frost and The CAU Allstars at The Thirsty Tavern
9:00 Le Youth, Ocula at Park West, $25
x 9:00 Winter tv, Phill & The Affiliates, the Larvettes at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night
9:00 Sinister Deed, Maiden ‘81 at LiveWire Lounge, $10, Aram’s bday bash
9:00 The Prissillas at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
9:00 Franky Wah x Korolova, Side Project at Concord Music Hall, $25
9:00 Rodney Brown at Nick's Beer Garden
9:00 Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room
9:00 Music for the Masses Dark 80's New Wave Nite at Subterranean, $15, first 50 RSVPs free
9:00 Nightmoves with Spiñorita at California Clipper
9:00 Sonia Astacio Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn, $6-10
9:00 Reckless at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 Snapshot at Ballydoyle Aurora
x 9:00 Ian Leith at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
9:00 Kalush Orchestra at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $85
9:00 Anthem at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
9:00 Class of '68 Band at Arlington Ale House Arlington Heights
9:00 The Four c Notes tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $60-70
9:00 The Red Delicious at Madcats Palatine
9:00 Libido Funk Circus at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10
9:00 Teed & Bodhicitta at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10
9:30 Stray Bolts at Phyllis' Musical Inn
9:30 Frank Martin Busch and the Names at Carol's Pub, $5
9:30 DJ Greg Corner at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP
9:30 Patrick Bale & The Pale Ales at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP
9:30 Caroline York at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Nightcap free music series
9:30 Noah's Arcade at The House Pub St. Charles, $5
10:00 Napsack, Flesh Panthers, Miniskirt at Cole's Bar, $13
10:00 Bootjack Road at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:00 The Boy Band Night at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
10:00 DJ John Simmons at The Whistler
x 10:30 Chicago Calling at Andy's, $15
11:00 Petra Van Nuis, Dennis "Deluxe" Luxon at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show
11:30 Carleton Koldyke at Joe's On Weed Street, front room afterparty
(rescheduled to Sat 2/10) 8:00 Morris Day & The Time at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-119
(rescheduled to Fri 1/19) 8:00 Rosanne Cash at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $85
x 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Funk Brunch
x iBAM at Irish American Heritage Center, Music in Fifth Province Hall
12:30 Lagram's Way
2:30 The Dooley Band
4:30 Academy of Irish Music
6:00 The Boils
9:00 Women of Irish Folk Music in USA with Liz Carroll, liz Knowles, Pauline Conneely, Kathleen Conneely, Rose Flanagan, Margie Mulvehill, Clodagh Ryan, Eimear Arkins, Eileen Gannon, Michelle Bergin, Eileen Clune, Siobhan Mckinney, Laura Byrne and Pattie Furlong
x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill
x 3:00 DJ Joe Shanahan at GMan Tavern
x 4:00 Cheap Talking Wine at Black Sheep
x 7:00 Joel Paterson at Molly's House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25
x 7:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Blue Island Beer Co Blue Island
x 7:30, 9:30 Nick Hempton with Soul Message Band with Chris Foreman, Greg Rockingham, Lee Rothenberg
x 7:30 Dark Star Orchestra at Riviera Theatre, $37-85
x 7:30 Duke Tumatoe at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
x 7:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St Charles
x 8:00 Barbaro, Mulefoot at Judson & Moore Distillery, $19
x 8:00 Liz Phair, Blondshell at Chicago Theatre, $59-99
x 8:00 John Ballantyne and Crazy Heart, Blind Trust at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x 8:00 Gerald McClendon at Untitled
x 8:00 The Wood Brothers at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $250, benefits Beyond Hunger
x 8:00 Animation tribute to Rush, Electric Cars tribute to The Cars, Invisible Sun tribute to The Police at Brauer House BHouse Live Lombard, $12-20
x 8:00 Bear Williams Band at The Venue Aurora, $15-25
x 8:00 The Lennys at Danny's Pizza Elgin
x 8:00 Heartsfield at Austin Community Tavern Steger
x 8:00 The R&B Cadets reunion show with Paul Cebar, Robyn Pleur, John Sieger?, ++ at Shank Hall Milwaukee, $20
x 8:30 Renaldo Domino and the Heavy Sounds with Gina Bloom at Hideout, $15-18
x 8:30 Christone "Kingfish" Ingram at Thalia Hall, $28, sold out
x 8:30 Dorian Taj, The Handcuffs, Man's Body at Liar's Club, $15
x 8:30 Think Floyd USA at Epiphany, $29-50
x 9:00 Nathan Graham album release, Meg & The Wheelers, The Nettes at Sleeping Village, $23
x 9:00 Winter tv, Phill & The Affiliates, the Larvettes at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night
x 9:00 Ian Leith at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia