Saturday 3/9/24
Saturday!
Includes more St. Patrick’s month (!) festivities and lots more great music event opportunities in and around Chicago… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more of them if you can… thanks for reading, subscribing to, and sharing Jerome’s Event List!
9:00a St. Charles Parade Before/After Party at Evergreen Pub St Charles
9:00a Breakfast Bash
4:00 Irish Dancers
8:00 Alex Schroeder
9:30a St. Patrick's Family Day at Ballydoyle Aurora
10:00a Parade Day at Quigley’s Naperville
Highland Guard Bagpipers after parade
4:00 Cirrus Falcon
8:30 Jameson Shakes
11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen
11:00a Karen Salmon and Heidi Serwer at City News Cafe, folk
11:00a-3:00 11th Ward Free Store Rummage Sale at Ramova Theatre Lobby
Sistema Ravinia Solo & Ensemble Recital at Kehrein Center
11:00a Woodwind Solo
1:00 Brass & Percussion Solo
3:00 String Solo
12:00n Handmade Market at Empty Bottle
x 12:00n Petra Van Nuis at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Irving Berlin Brunch
12:00 St. Charles St. Pat's Parade Watch Party with Drew Roberts Irish Trio 3-6 at Arcada Theatre Rock 'n Ravioli St Charles, $25 includes Corned Beef & Cabbage Lunch
12:00n Timothy Fu clarinet at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals
x WDCB Jazz Thaw in Oak Park
1:00-4:00
Barry Winograd Duo at Vigo Coffee
x Chris Greene Quartet at Q-BBQ
Suenos Latin Jazz at Beer Shop
x Tony Richards Jazz Guitar at Wise Cup
The New Deal Gypsy Jazz at Encore by Little Gem
3:00-6:00
Neal Alger Brazilian Trio at Nando’s Peri-Peri
Abigail Riccards Quartet at Sushi House
Crystal Rebone Duo at Lou Malnati's
4:00-7:00
Maddie Vogler Duo at Tre Sorelle
5:00-8:00
Kyle Asche Organ Trio at Q-BBQ
Paul Abella Trio at Beer Shop
Tony do Rosario Duo at Katy's Dumplings
7:00-10:00
Casey Nielson & Christy Bennett at Tre Sorelle
Rene Avila Afro-Cuban Quartet at Nando’s Peri-Peri
Chuck Webb and Guru Tonic at Sushi House
x Juli Wood Trio at Khyber Pass
x 1:00 Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap
2:00 Shamrockers Ball at Broken Oar Port Barrington
4:00 Bad Motor Scooter tribute to Sammy Hagar
7:00 Rumor Hazit
9:00 Semple Band
2:00-7:00 SIB'S Breakfast Club's The Black List Exposed with Javon Watson vs. March'e BLU at Promontory, $60+
2:00 St Patrick's Day Parade After Party with Curious Grace & Black Rabbit at Stage 119 Elmhurst
2:00-5:00 Terry Byrne at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
2:00 Joseph Connor saxophone at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals
X 3:00 Hideout SXSW Send-Off with Reilly Downes, Waco Brothers, Smushie, Astrachan, Cabaza De Chivo, Samuel Aaron at Hideout, $20-$50
x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill
3:00-6:00 ? at The Tonk, Acoustic Lounge Saturdays
3:00-7:00 DJ Joe Shanahan, Bartender Tom Cathcart at Gman Tavern
3:00 The Arthurs at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
x Jenny Bienemann & People She Loves at Cary's Lounge
4:00 Robin Bienemann with Mary Halm, Matthew Pittman
5:00 Andon Davis
6:00 Jenny & Robin Bienemann and the whole gang
x 4:00 The Joyce Boys at Reggies Music Joint
4:00 Dan Asio at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
X 5:00, 8:00 Charlie Parr, Two Runner at OTSFM Szold Hall, $26
5:00-8:30 Dave Herrero at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00-7:30 Curbside Jukebox at Lagunitas Tap Room
5:00 Just Jerry at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour
5:00-7:30 Curbside Jukebox Live at Lagunitas Tap Room
5:00 Saturday Mourning with DJ Scary Lady Sarah and Gail at Outta Space Berwyn, $7, early Goth dace party
5:00-7:00 Bobby K at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
5:00-8:00 Chuck Wilson at Church Street Brewing Itasca
5:00 Ashes & Sand at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva
5:30-7:30 ? at Buddy Guy's Legends
x 6:00, 8:30 Syleena Johnson at City Winery, $55-68, sold out
6:00, 8:15 Clark Sommers at Andy’s, $15
x 6:00-9:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35
x 6:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Supper Club
6:00 New Fuse at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle
6:00-9:00 Nathan Fisher at Adelle's Restaurant Wheaton
6:00-9:00 Drew Clausen at The Wine Exchange St. Charles
6:00-9:00 Matt Keen at Riverlands Brewing St. Charles
6:00 Stefan Filip trumpet at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals
6:00-9:00 Nate Krause at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:30 Cassandra Henwood at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
6:30-10:00 Doc Elliot at Preservation Geneva
6:30 Brian Castillo at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda
6:30 The Milbillies at Werk Force Brewing Plainfield
7:00 Weaklung, Low Animal, Rush Falknore, Displacer at Subterranean, $12-15
7:00-5:00a Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Bradley Williams, Stacy McMichael, Dez Desermeaux, ++ at Le Piano
7:00 The Boils at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00 Pierce Crask at Scratch Public House Forest Park
7:00 Nick Gonzales at Scratch On Lake Oak Park
7:00-10:00 Scramble at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 Apollo Chorus with Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra perform Majestic Bruckner at Glenview Community Church, %15-38
7:00-10:00 Scott of Crimson Peaks at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights
7:00-10:00 The Westerlees at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake
7:00-10:00 Nicki Sage at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein
x 7:00 Terrapin Flyer at Heroes West Lemont, $12
7:00 Matt Derda & The High Watts at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield
7:00 Smooth Jazz tributes with Harold Dawson, Chris Fisher, and Will Carter at Roxy Lockport, $30, sold out
7:00-11:59 Powerman 5000, September Mourning, The Great Alone, Programmable Animal at The Forge Joliet, $25
7:00-10:00 Return2Soul at The Quarry Thornton, R&B
x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Glen Phillips, Chris Pureka at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60
7:30 Otoboke Beaver, Drinking Boys and Girls Choir, Ovef Ow at Thalia Hall, $30
7:30 The Snuts, Miirrors at Chop Shop, $25
7:30, 9:30 Johnny O'Neal Trio with Johnny O'Neal, Joey Raneri, Neil Hemphill at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40
7:30 Gil Shaham plays Mendelssohn at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, $39-225
x 7:30 Eagles, Steely Dan at United Center, sold out, resale $295+
x 7:30 Night of 1000 Stars with host Terry White, guests John Abbey, Ryan Joseph Anderson, Naomi Ashley, Jason Batchko, Jenny Bienemann, Robin Bienemann, Andon Davis, Rachel Drew, Michael Krayniak, Peter Joly, Pie Eyed Pete, Phil the Bartender, Friendly Rob at Friendly Tap
7:30 August James Band at Stadium Club McCooks
x 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St Charles
7:30-10:30 Drew Doepke solo acoustic at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
7:30 Evil Woman American tribute to ELO at Egyptian Theatre De Kalb, $27-67
7:30 Late Breaking News at The Fat Shallot Evanston, Pre St. Pat's Party
7:30 Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble performs Terrifying Angel Choral Explorations of Rilke at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Bienen Ensembles, $8, students $5
x 7:30 Third Coast Bluegrass with Jerry Wicentowski, Don Stiernberg, Peter Knupfer, Marc Edelstein, Ken Finkel at Seman Violins Skokie, sold out
7:30 Lisa McClowry tribute to Cher at The Lyric Blue Island, $60
x 7:30 Michael McDermott at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $20-50
7:30 Haley Heynderickx & The Westerlies, Tim Baker at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $30
7:30-9:30 Julia Merchant at Davenport’s Piano Bar
7:30-10:00 Brian Doroba, Lamar Allen at Encore Little Gem Oak Park, blues
x Chi-Town Jazz Fest at Green Mill, $25, supporting hunger relief in Chicago
8:00 Jim Trompeter and the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
9:30 Kevin King Quartet
11:00 Greg Ward Ensemble
8:00 Damaged Gods, Atomic tribute to Blondie, Wyly Bigger at Montrose Saloon, $10
8:00 Hot Like Mars fka The North 41 residency, Zoofunkyou, Modern Joey at Martyrs, $20
x 8:00 Beth Orton at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45
8:00 Stolen Gin, Zorila at Beat Kitchen, sold out
8:00 Cherry Glazerr, Wombo at Lincoln Hall, $25, sold out
x 8:00 Gerald Dowd with Robbie Gjersoe at Judson and Moore, $15
8:00, 10:00 Bobby Lewis Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago
8:00 Ric Hall, Chicago Blues Angels at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25
8:00 HerStory, A Century of Songwriting Sisters with Anita Kallen, Catherine Thomson, Beckie Menzie, Irwin Berkowitz at Davenports Cabaret, $25+
8:00 Neon Noir, Almost There But Not Really at The Tonk
8:00 Blue October, Veers at Riviera Theatre, $39-69
8:00 Rat Dreams, Andrew Marczak, Coventry at The Burlington Bar, $10
8:00 Jeannie Rak at Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant, $5
x 8:00 Tijuana Hercules at Lizards Liquid Lounge
8:00 The Broken View, Just A Mess, Late at Cobra Lounge, $15
8:00 JP Pariah & The No Tone Ditties, Jenny Peters, Jimmy Cloonan & Friends at The Atlantic Bar and Grill, $10
8:00-11:00 Mud Whale, Lettering, Sweet Bike, Noise Beneath the Floor at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10
8:00-10:30 Guitarra Azul at Artango Bar & Steakhouse
8:00 The Bouncing Souls, Blind Adam and The Federal League, Vic Ruggiero at Bottom Lounge, $43
8:00-3:00a Baby J & Golden Street Reggae Band hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, free before 8:00, Saturday Night Reggae Party
8:00 Never Say Never at Fuller’s Pub
8:00 Gerald McClendon at Untitled Supper Club
8:00-10:00 Dylan Lloyd, Two Depressed Kids, The Flips at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10
x 8:00 Reflections with Alessandro Cortini, Lia Kohl, Whitney Johnson at Epiphany, $52
x 8:00 Tributosaurus becomes ELO at Theater On The Lake, $35, sold out
8:00 Color Blast Annual HOLI Celebration with DJ Roger P & Krush at Joe's on Weed Street, $22-150
8:00 Trakqwn at Ramova Taproom
x 8:00 DeeOhGee, Justin & The Cosmics at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21-24
8:00 Reality Bytes tribute to the 90s at Outta Space Berwyn, $10
8:00 The Telltale Hearts at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00-11:00 Hello Weekend at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
8:00 Universal Conflict, Betrayer at Q Bar Darien, $10-13
8:00 The Chicago Experience tribute to Chicago at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10
8:00 Peephole tribute to System of a Down, White Pony tribute to Deftones, and Hellbilly Deluxe tribute to Rob Zombie at Humo Smokehouse aka Brauer House Lombard, $7-13
8:00 Who's Who tribute to The Who, Physical Graffiti tribute to Led Zeppelin at Humo Smokehouse aka Brauer House Lombard, $12-15
8:00 PEBB Pete Ellman Big Band with Louis Dowdeswell, Bob Reynolds, Dave Weckl at The Venue Aurora, $25
8:00 Sidekick, GoodSex, Dynami, Draztik J, Tony Trixx, Cronin at The Piazza Aurora, $25+
x 8:00 The Celtniks with Emi Tanabe at Arcada Theatre St Charles, after St Charles St Patrick's Parade
8:00 Kolton Moore & The Clever Few, Jordan Nix at SPACE Evanston, $20
8:00 Terry Adams Jr The Experience tribute to Phil Collins at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-49
8:00 The 1985 tribute to 80s music at Durty Nellies Palatine, $12
8:00-10:30 Low-reen, Harpdog, Jimmy Upstairs at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach
8:00-11:00 Liverpool Acoustic at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda
8:00-10:30 High on Stress at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach
8:00-11:00 Rally Day at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood
8:00 Eric and the Dynamos at The Toadstool Pub Highwood
8:00 The Mad Poets at At The Office Crestwood
8:00 The Replay at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP
8:30 Flatfoot 56, Tsunami Bomb, Dylan Walshe, Something to do, Loss Leader at Reggies Rock Club, $20-25
8:30 Sam Barsh at Constellation, $20
8:30 Jon Monteverde/Jeff Chan at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Asian Improv Arts Midwest Presents
x 8:30-11:00 Casey McDonough & Phil Angotti at Cary's Lounge
8:30 Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin, Spin Lizzy tribute to Thin Lizzy at Cubby Bear, $8
x 8:30 Lo Essencial tribute to Caifanes & Soda Stereo at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $10-20
8:30 Smells Like Dave Grohl tribute to Foo Fighters & Nirvana, The Infinite Sadness tribute to Smashing Pumpkins at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, sold out
x 8:30-10:30 Steve Dawson & Tommi Zender at Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson WI, $22
9:00 Black Eyes, Lifeguard, TALsounds at Empty Bottle, $20
9:00 The Dollyrots, Gymshorts, Caitlin Edwards, Panther Style at Reggies Music Joint, $20-25
9:00 Omni, This is Lorelei, Discus at Schubas, $15-17
9:00 Groppler Zorn at Hungry Brain, $10
9:00 Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 The Rosedale Ramblin' Band at The Thirsty Tavern
9:00-1:00a Erf & Lo at Gallery Cabaret
9:00-12:00m Strawdawg at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
9:00 Barclay Crenshaw, Tiedye KY, Fly at Concord Music Hall, $25
9:00-12:00m Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room
x 9:00 The Polkaholics, Letterbomb at Phyllis' Musical Inn
9:00 Noche de Verano Sin Ti, Benito's Birthday Bash at Subterranean, $15-20
9:00 Feels So Close Party at House of Blues, $15-20
9:00 Wax Disasters No Genre Vinyl Dance Party with Ellis DJ, MiM, DJ Salsa Verde at Illuminated Brew Works, Ugly Sweater Fashion Show and Children's Toy Drive, one raffle ticket per Toy
9:00 Claudia La Gitana at Sabor A Café Steakhouse, RSVP
x 9:00 The Woolly Rhinos album release party at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
9:00 Glass Spells, Future Nobodies, DJ Resistol 5000 at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $20-25
9:00 Leroy Winn Power Trio at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00-11:00 The Bart Attacks Duo at Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden Batavia
9:00 Arra at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett, classic rock
9:00-12:00m Bucket Number Six at Madcats Palatine, $5
9:00 Cruel Intention at The Irish Rebel Oak Lawn
9:30 Footballhead album rerelease, Woes, New Age Thief, Demo Division at Sleeping Village, $21-25
9:30, 11:00 Rico McFarland Band at Rosa’s, $15-25, Celebrating Rico's B-Day
Sat 3/9? 9:30-12:30a The Nitz & Howe Experience at Davenport’s Piano Bar, $5
9:30-3:00a Homage 2024 Chicago's Ghana Independence Celebration at Promontory, $20
9:30 The Messengers at Carol's Pub, $6
9:30 Aaron Kellys at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series
10:00 The Mannequins, The Tracies, Swimshirt at Cole's Bar, $10-13
10:00 Krista Lynn Meadow at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:00 Eyez on the Prize Song Battle Tournament at Subterranean
10:00-2:30 RP Boo, Alejandro Marenco at California Clipper, $5
10:00 All Love at The Whistler
10:00 Hey Cowboy at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP
10:00-12:00m 90s Pop Nation at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5
10:30 Perfectly Spaced at Andy's, $15
11:00 Petra Van Nuis, Dennis "Deluxe" Luxon at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show
(??:??) Lexi Lew at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
(??:??) Wise Jennings, Dropbear Collective at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10
x 1:00-10:00 WDCB Jazz Thaw with Chris Greene Quartet, Tony Richards, Juli Wood Trio, ++ in Oak Park
x 1:00 Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap
x 1:00-4:00 Tony Richards solo jazz guitar at Wise Cup Oak Park, WDCB Jazz Thaw
X 3:00 Hideout SXSW Send-Off with Reilly Downes, Waco Brothers, Smushie, Astrachan, Cabaza De Chivo, Samuel Aaron at Hideout, $20-$50
x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill
x Jenny Bienemann & People She Loves with Robin Bienemann, Mary Halm, Matthew Pittman, Andon Davis at Cary's Lounge
x 4:00 The Joyce Boys at Reggies Music Joint
X 5:00, 8:00 Charlie Parr, Two Runner at OTSFM Szold Hall, $26
x 6:00, 8:30 Syleena Johnson at City Winery, $55-68, sold out
x 6:00-9:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35
x 6:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Supper Club
x 7:00 Terrapin Flyer at Heroes West Lemont, $12
x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Glen Phillips, Chris Pureka at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60
x 7:30 Eagles, Steely Dan at United Center, sold out, resale $295+
x 7:30 Night of 1000 Stars with host Terry White, guests John Abbey, Ryan Joseph Anderson, Naomi Ashley, Jason Batchko, Jenny Bienemann, Robin Bienemann, Andon Davis, Rachel Drew, Michael Krayniak, Peter Joly, Pie Eyed Pete, Phil the Bartender, Friendly Rob at Friendly Tap
x 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St Charles
x 7:30 Third Coast Bluegrass with Jerry Wicentowski, Don Stiernberg, Peter Knupfer, Marc Edelstein, Ken Finkel at Seman Violins Skokie, sold out
x 7:30 Michael McDermott at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $20-50
x 8:00-12:00m Chi-Town Jazz Fest with Jim Trompeter and the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble, Kevin King Quartet, Greg Ward Ensemble at Green Mill, $25, supporting hunger relief in Chicago
x 8:00 Beth Orton at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45
x 8:00 Gerald Dowd with Robbie Gjersoe at Judson and Moore, $15
x 8:00 Tijuana Hercules at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x 8:00 Reflections with Alessandro Cortini, Lia Kohl, Whitney Johnson at Epiphany, $52
x 8:00 Tributosaurus becomes ELO at Theater On The Lake, $35, sold out
x 8:00 DeeOhGee, Justin & The Cosmics at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21-24
x 8:00 The Celtniks with Emi Tanabe at Arcada Theatre St Charles, after St Charles St Patrick's Parade
x 8:30-11:00 Casey McDonough & Phil Angotti at Cary's Lounge
x 8:30 Lo Essencial tribute to Caifanes & Soda Stereo at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $10-20
x 8:30-10:30 Steve Dawson & Tommi Zender at Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson WI, $22
x 9:00 The Polkaholics, Letterbomb at Phyllis' Musical Inn
x 9:00 The Woolly Rhinos album release party at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP