Saturday 11/25/23

Nov 25, 2023

Saturday!

And the long Thanksgiving weekend continues with so many great music event options in and around our great and beautiful city… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more of these events if you can… we’re very thankful for all of you reading Jerome’s Event List, subscribing to do that, and spreading the word about the list to those you know who need to know… please do that now by clicking on the button just below, as that’s the main way this gets to more great people like yourselves!

11:00a Piraguas y Piropos latin jazz at City News Cafe

11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen

x 12:00n Petra Van Nuis tribute to the Music of Doris Day at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Jazz Brunch

1:30 The Winnemac 3 jazz at City News Cafe

2:00 Vienna Boys Choir Christmas in Vienna at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $39-299

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill

4:00 Shara Maxwell at Cary's Lounge

4:00, 8:00 Susan Werner at SPACE Evanston, $22-38

4:00 Tiny Country at Hey Nonny, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

x 5:00, 8:30 BoDeans at City Winery, $58-72, late show sold out

5:00-8:30 Susan Williams Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-7:30 Giovany Revelle at Lagunitas Taproom

5:00 Ryan Moses at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

5:00 Keithen Banks at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

5:30 Lil Red & The Rooster acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

6:00, 8:15 Geof Bradfield at Andy’s, $15

x 6:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35

6:00 Breaking Up Thanksgiving is Open Band, Open Caller at Lake Street Church Evanston, all volunteer jam and barn dance hosted by Barn Dance Chicago

6:00 Jazz Boys at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00 Robert Rolfe Feddersen at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30 London Mars, Gilt Drip, Spectra at Subterranean, $12

6:30 Joey J. Saye Trio at California Clipper, Blues Night

x 6:30? Mr. Blotto at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21

6:30 Gia & Mac at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30 Willard Wilcox at Preservation Geneva, RSVP

7:00 Sen Morimoto, Angélica Garcia, Neptune's Core at Thalia Hall, $22

7:00 Maxo, Sideshow, Frsh Waters at Subterranean, $18

7:00 The Menzingers at Salt Shed, $36-45

7:00 Post Mortem, The Sparrow, Ruptura, Ancient Entities, Beyond Deth, at LiveWire Lounge, $20, $15 with new toy donation, Illinois Death Militia Toys for Tots Metalfest 5

7:00 Jeannie Rak at Mrs Murphy’s

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

7:00 The 1-800s, Strange Openings, The Phonecall, Swimshirt at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17

7:00 Hardly, Dead Dog, Dog Beach, Risk at Bottom Lounge, $10

7:00 The House Chi presents Love Lose Control with Nikita Nichelle, Kincy, Keda, RJ Mitchell at Epiphany Center, $45-55

x 7:00 Jon Dee Graham at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $20-25

7:00 Scramble at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Mock Star, Cherry Bomb, Mike Szot, Eric Johnson at Brauer House Lombard, $10, 80s Rock Post Turkey Day Bash

7:00 Heartache Tonight tribute to The Eagles at Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, $30-37

7:00 Southside Boogie at The Quarry Thornton

7:00 Steve Petro at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Victor Raul at Dockside Bar and Grill Ottawa

7:00 The Last Waltz Movie Night at The Venue Aurora

7:00 (8:00 ET) PureSoul Presents a Merry Motown Christmas at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60

7:30 Brujeria, Piñata Protest, no/más, Racetraitor at Reggies Rock Club, $28-30

x 7:30, 9:30 Leroy Jones Quintet with Katja Toivola, Tom Vaitsas, Christian Dillingham, Jon Deitemyer at Winters Jazz Club, $30-35, An Evening of New Orleans Jazz

7:30 Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Omar Coleman Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Fantasia in Concert at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $75-199

7:30 Jay Langston at Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant, $1

7:30 Brandon James & Band present Signed, Sealed, and Delivered tribute to Stevie Wonder at Epiphany Center, $15-30

7:30 C.H.E.F., Midwest Blender Co, Dogs with Hats at Cubby Bear, $15-20

7:30 Jon Rozman String Quartet at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 Evil Burrito at The Elm LaGrange

7:30 Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors with Peter Kruse at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

x 8:00 Liquid Soul tribute to the late great Mars Williams with The Joe Marcinek Band, Jesse De La Pena, Richard Butler, Zachary Alford, Rich Good, Jeff Coffin, Richard Fortus, Ike Reilly at Metro, $30-75, benefits the Mars Williams Medical Treatment Cancer Fund

8:00 Chase Petra, Carpool Tunnel, Similar Kind, Calicoloco at Beat Kitchen, $16

8:00 Sick Day, Llo Llo, Fake English at Schubas, 100% off

8:00 Steve Hauschildt, Helen Money at Sleeping Village, $21

8:00 Jerry Weldon Quartet with Derrick Gardner, Chris Foreman, George Fludas at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Justin Robinson Quartet tribute to Roy Hargrove at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Mary Lane, Kent Burnside at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

8:00 The Sea Ghouls, To You Deary, Heels at Cobra Lounge, $15

8:00 Smokin Gunz at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

x 8:00 Greasy Gravy at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

x 8:00 The Wooly Rhinos at Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00 Manthem at Hard Rock Chicago

8:00 Hurricane Reggae Band hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, $15 after 8:00

8:00 Guitarra Azul at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP

8:00 Park N Ride at Untitled

8:00 Natalie Adele at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00 Cole's Bar Jam Session at Cole's Bar

8:00 Stray Bolts, Buffalo Light at Outta Space, $10

8:00 GJAK'd Up at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Hello Weekend at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 Eleven, One X tribute to Three Days Grace at Q Bar Darien, $10-13

8:00 John Splithoff at Center Theatre, North Shore Center for Performing Arts, $26-50

8:00 Sonya White, Mark Dvorak at Skokie Theatre, $35, Tales and Tunes

8:00 Dijimos at Rosemont Theatre, $59-$149

8:00 Jon Allegretto at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

8:00 Joey Acopiado indie rock at Black Lung Brewing Company Round Lake Beach

8:00 Semple duo at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Kofi Bakers Cream Faith Experience at Austin Community Tavern Steger

x 8:00 Deacon Blues with guests Paul Wertico, Ernie Watts, Corky Siegel tribute to Steely Dan at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-59

x 8:00 The Buckinghams, The Ides of March, The New Colony Six, The Cryan’ Shames at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-89, Cornerstones of Rock

8:00 The Whispers, The Dramatics, Rose Royce at Horseshoe Casino Hammond IN, $64-130

8:15 Sixteen Candles, Rok Brigade at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $12

8:30 The 321's at Montrose Saloon, $10

x 8:30 Ha Ha Tonka, Gerald Dowd at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

8:30 Strawdaddy at Friendly Tap

8:30 This End Up at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 The Giving Moon at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

8:30 The Collective at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5

8:30 Thunderstruck tribute to AC/DC at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-65

8:30 The Best of Duets Vietnamese Showcase with Le Quyen, Dan Truong, Quang Le, Bang Kieu at Hard Rock Gary IN, $50

x 9:00 Dianogah, Menthol, Small Awesome at Empty Bottle, $15

x 9:00 Terrapin Flyer at Martyrs, $20

9:00 The Jeff Gibbs Quartet, Mamii at Reggies Music Joint, $20-25

9:00 Friendsgiving at Subterranean, $20, free if bring a plate of food

9:00 Bricktown Sound with Raven Wright at Hungry Brain

9:00, 11:00 Ivan Singh at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 BLKOUT DJ Showcase with Jhaneé, Panti-Gabi, DJ Montana, ZayEast at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students

9:00, 11:00 John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band at Rosa’s, $20-25

9:00 Holiday Jazz with Marcel Bonfim Trio 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 LP Giobbi, Bad Snacks at Concord Music Hall, $18

9:00 Sheryl Youngblood at Nick's Beer Garden

9:00 Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room

9:00 V1v1d, ++ at House of Blues Foundation Room, $15

9:00 Slander presents Chimera at Aragon Ballroom, $50+

9:00 Low-reen & Harpdog's Firehouse Blues at Landmark Pub

9:00 Pete Galanis Band with Mike Perez at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn, $6-10

9:00 Industrial Drive at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Drums n' Flats at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:00 Aaron Kelly at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 HairNation at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00 Mike & Joe at Durty Nellies Palatine, $15

9:00 The M-80s at Madcats Palatine, $8

9:00 Glory Days at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10

9:00 The Schwag at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $15

9:00 Gasolina Reggaeton Night at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park

9:30 Patrick Bale & The Pale Ales at Carol's Pub, $7

9:30 Los Toasters at The House Pub St. Charles, $5

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

10:00 Ariel’s Party with Club Chow, Neutral Gena at Hideout, $10

10:00 Love Jones at Chop Shop, $25, An R&B Party

10:00 Miss Twink USA & Cochina at California Clipper

10:00 Arklight at The Thirsty Tavern

10:00 Feel Good Country Boys at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Hillbilly Casino, The Krank Daddies at Brauer House BHouse Live Lombard, $17-20

10:00 Yankee Cowboy at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00 Night Train reunion tribute to Guns N Roses at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5

10:00 DJ Zzzosma at The Whistler

x 10:30 The Heavy Sounds at Andy's, $15

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