Saturday 4/22/23
x 11:00a Justin Roberts at SPACE Evanston, $12 SRO, KidSPACE
11:00a The Dreamtree Shakers at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $25, Family Brunch Show
11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen
11:00a Gerry Hundt at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
11:00a Scott Angst jazz at City New Cafe
X 12:00n Connie Garritano Cipher at Revolution Muisc/Elmhurst Records, Record Store Day
12:00n Shout Section Big Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, Big Band Brunch
12:00n Record Store Day Pop-Up: The Record Sale at Sketchbook Skokie
1:30 Matt Shukin at Revolution Muisc/Elmhurst Records, Record Store Day12:00n Shout Section Big Band at Fitzgeralds Nightclub, Big Band Brunch
x 2:00 International Pop Overthrow Chicago at Montrose Saloon, $10
2:00 Brother Derek
2:45 The Red Wigglers
3:30 The Shake Ups
4:15 Mammals
5:00 Your Academy
5:45 The Larvettes
2:00 Roseloft at Golden Dagger
2:00 Jak Tripper at Broken Oar Port Barrington
2:00 Ben LaMar Gay and Pascal Niggenkemper Duo at Corbett vs. Dempsey, part of The Bridge
2:00 Terry Byrne at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
2:00 Country Western Jam led by Bob O’Hanlon of Plank Road Folk Music Society at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove
X 3:00 Tony Fitzpatrick, Jon Langford, and John Rice at Hideout, sold out, Cinderella Blackbird: Poems, Stories & Songs in Memory of Lin Brehmer, benefits a charity in Lin’s name
3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill
3:00 Papa’s Chicago food at Sketchbook Skokie
3:00 Rhino reading at Sketchbook Evanston
3:00 Jael, Slot-A, Slo, Sky Jetta at Primary Night Club, $20-30
3:30 Cqqchifruit at MCA 4th Floor Atrium
x 4:00 Marshall Hjerstadt at Hey Nonny, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
4:00 Rob "Wild Boar" Moore at Cary’s Lounge
4:00 Afro Fusion Day Party at Promontory, $0-30
4:00 El Hongo Magico Taqueria at Burning Bush Brewery
4:30 Chaos & Carnage 2023 with Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence, ++ at The Forge Joliet, sold out
5:00 Ivan Singh at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 Brother John Kattke at Whiskey Acres Distilling Co DeKalb
5:00 Dean Sinclair at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00 Keithen Banks at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
5:00 Comida Cantina food at Sketchbook Evanston
5:00 Damo BBQ at Miskatonic Brewing Darien
5:00 Balkan/Eastern European Dance & Music 2023 Spring Festival Concert at Wilmette Community Recreation Center Wilmette, $10-20
5:30 Tracye Eileen acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends
x 6:00 Cesar Rosas and The Chi-town Playboys at Val’s Halla Oak Park, $50, sold out
6:00, 8:15 Brown & Asche Quartet at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Josie Falbo at Catch 35
6:00 Caught Steelin’ steel band at On Tour Brewing
6:00 Joe Monahan at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00 Matt Strom at Miskatonic Brewing Darien
x 6:30 Connie Garritano Cipher at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
6:30, 8:30 Neil Hamburger with Major Entertainer at Hideout, $25, sold out
6:30 Schaffer The Darklord, Coolzey, Void Pedal at Subterranean, $15
6:30 Cutta & The Backstabbers at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park
6:30 Pop Evil, The Word Alive, Avoid at Concord Music Hall, $25
6:30 Matt Keen at Preservation Bread & Wine Geneva
x 7:00 Greasy Gravy at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
7:00 Edward David Anderson, Alex Teller at Blue Island Beer Co, $20, Songs for Scholars benefits students of Eisenhower HS
7:00, 10:00 Pat McGann at Chicago Theatre, $29-30
7:00 Big Cyc at Copernicus Center, $75-120
7:00 Mustard Service, Manwolves & Pleasantires at Cobra Lounge, $20
7:00 Dakh Daughters Freak-Cabaret at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $65-$100
7:00 Ready For Death, It Is Dead, Ruin Dweller, Sarin at LiveWire Lounge, $12
7:00 Mulligan Stew at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano
7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $85-225
7:00 The Danhattans at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 (8:00 ET) The Ides Of March with Jim Peterik at Acorn Theatre, $40-65, reserved sold out
7:00 DJ Santos at Zoe’s Patio, Cultura Saturday
7:00 Music Bingo at Sketchbook Evanston, Saturday Social
7:00 Southside Boogie Rock & Blues at The Quarry Thornton
x 7:30 International Pop Overthrow Chicago at Montrose Saloon, $10
7:30 Jesse Vaz and The Velvet Reign
8:15 The Queue
9:00 Mark Watson
9:45 6Kitty
10:30 The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club
11:15 Penthouse Sweets
x 7:30 Chris Connelley solo at Gman Tavern, $22-25, $38 w/ CD
7:30 Tenille Townes at SPACE Evanston, $20 SRO
7:30 Rico McFarland Band, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 Austin Plaine at Hey Nonny, $15-35
7:30, 9:30 Nick Hempton Organ Quartet with Akiko Tsuruga at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, A Night of Soul Jazz from NYC
7:30 Matt Matthews at Park West, $30
7:30, 9:30 Tom Papa at The Vic, $35-140
7:30 CoDad, The Tax on Doors & Windows at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10
7:30 Chelsea Grin, Carnifex, Left To Suffer, Ov Sulfur at Bottom Lounge, sold out
7:30 Brandon James Signed, Sealed, Delivered tribute to Stevie Wonder at Epiphany, $15-30
7:30 Mansa with Shutter Step at Epiphany, $20
7:30 Amjad Ali Khan’s Samaagam with USO Chamber Ensemble at Logan Center Performance Hall, University of Chicago
7:30 Beyond The Blonde tribute to Pink, Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga at The Lyric Blue Island, $30-35
7:30 Brian Doroba Blues at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:30 Good Jim and Kelly GJAK’d Up at Stadium Club McCook
7:30 Jimmy Goodtimes and the Fun Guise Jam Band at Roxy Lockport, $7
7:30 Gateways Brass Collective at Bennett Gordon Hall, Ravinia Highland Park, $15
x 8:00 Ivan Neville at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35
x 8:00 Cheap Trick at Rivers Casino Event Center Des Plaines, sold out
x 8:00 Mr. Blotto at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood
x 8:00 Evil tribute to Interpol, The Strangers tribute to The Cure, Hacienda tribute to Joy Division/New Order, The Handsome Devilz tribute to Morrissey/The Smiths, DJ Penske at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $15, Celebration of New Wave Festival
8:00 Otnes, Lilla Sol at Golden Dagger, $12
8:00 Soul Daddy, The Jam In Between, Katy Todd at Martyrs, $10-15
8:00 Gatorwater, John Ballantyne's Crazy Heart at Outta Space Berwyn, $10
8:00 Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $30
8:00 The Neverly Brothers Elvis To The Beatles tribute to Rock N’ Roll at The Venue Aurora, $25-40
8:00 Good Hangs, Gold Steps, Suitable Miss, Definitely Maybe, Mulva at Reggies Music Joint, $10-13
8:00 Liam Taylor, Journey Tupper, The Back Alley, Dz Riley at Reggies Rock Club, $15-20
8:00 Passafire, Crooked Coast at Beat Kitchen, $20
8:00, 10:30 Ethan Iverson Trio at Green Mill, $20
8:00, 10:00 Miguel Zenon Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $30–45
8:00 Bikini Kill, Ganser at Salt Shed, $50-85
8:00 Louder Now at Cubby Bear, $10
8:00 Worry Club, Saturdays At Your Place, Better Love at Subterranean, $15
8:00 Songwriter Showcase hosted by Matt Scharpf at Friendly Tap Berwyn
8:00 Karaoke at Cafe Mustache
8:00 Iris Blue at O’s Tap
8:00 The Boils at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
8:00 One of The Girls at Celtic Knot Evanston
8:00 Kenya Élan & Elise Fernandez at Color Club, sold out, Big Time
8:00 Yard Squad hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, $10
8:00 Ana Gabriel at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $69-189
8:00 Winger, Wig Wam at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-79
8:00 Grumpy Old Men at Toadstool Pub Highwood
8:00 Too Fighters tribute to Foo Fighters, Big Bang Baby tribute to Stone Temple Pilots at The Piazza Aurora, $20+
8:00 7th Heaven at Durty Nellies Palatine, $12
8:00 Bad Motor Scooter, Bad Medicine at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 Shytown at Arlington Ale House Arlington Heights
8:00 Surfin’ USA tribute to The Beach Boys at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $25-32
8:00 Fast Times tribute to the 80s at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10
8:00 Giggity 2.0 at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00 Claremont Drive at Q Bar Darien, $5-15
8:00 Anthem tribute to Styx at Heroes West Lemont, $10-16
8:00 Leroy Winn at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
8:00 Wind Gypsies with Jeff “Wally” Walroth at Austin Community Tavern Steger
8:00 Jersey Girls at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
8:00 The Vultures at The Studio Lockport
x 8:30 The Cash Box Kings at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
8:30 Trapper Schoepp, Mike Viola at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $15
8:30 Wild Child, Próxima Parada at Thalia Hall, $22-30
8:30 No Men, Heet Deth, Bussy Kween Power Trip at Schubas, $15
8:30 Kimmel/Ali/Harris, Norman Long at Constellation, $15
8:30 Koan Sound at Chop Shop, $44
8:30 Psycho Puppy, High Alert at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10
8:30 Off the Charts at Quigley’s Naperville
8:30 Karla and The Phat Cats at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
8:30 Deacon Frost at Bar Evolution Batavia
X 9:00 Cesar Rosas and The Chi-town Playboys at Val’s Halla Oak Park, $50
9:00 Soul Summit Dance Party with Soul Summit DJs at Empty Bottle, RSVP, $10 after 10:00
9:00 Dead Inside at Schubas Upstairs
9:00 Mo Lowda & The Humble, Illiterate Light at Lincoln Hall, $25
9:00 Mina & Bryte, DJ Mochi at Sleeping Village, $15-20, Global Currency
9:00 Big Ray & Chicago’s Most Wanted at Harlem Avenue Lounge
9:00 Sheryl Youngblood at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10
9:00 James Armstrong, ? at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
9:00 Daryl Nitz & George Howe at Davenports Piano Bar, $5
9:00 Sons of Ra at Cary’s Lounge
9:00 Majors Junction at Honky Tonk BBQ
9:00, 11:00 Isaiah Collier Trio at Dorian’s, $10
9:00, 11:00 Joe Pratt & SourceOneBand with New Orleans Beau at Rosa’s, $15-25
9:00 81st Street Band, ++ at Gallery Cabaret
9:00 The Prissillas at Whiskey Girl Tavern
9:00 Just Hav Fun at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park
9:00 Dance Planet, Jillian X, Azie B Music at Emporium Arcade Logan Square
9:00 JustOne at Emporium Arcade Fulton Market
9:00 The Allstars to The Doors at Madcats, $5
9:00 DJ Nikitas at Hungry Brain, Bricktown Sound
9:00 Big Bubble Rave at House of Blues, $23-38
9:00 Julio Sierra, DJ Erge at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
9:00 Anthony Gomes at Brauer House B-House Live Lombard, $20-50
9:00 Thrill Pill at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
9:00 Dead Mans Dog at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry
9:00 Paulie & The Shakers at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge
9:00 Anchors Away at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 Two Beer Tommy Band at Ballydoyle Aurora
9:30 DJ Jackie Rob's 'The Get Down' with DJ KRLS-1, DJ Tricky Tre at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP
9:30 The Ron Burgundys at Joe's On Weed Street, $8
9:30 The Simple Remedy at Carol’s Pub, $5
9:30 Yankee Cowboy at Bub City Rosemont
10:00 Panterah DJ Set, Litney, Ynfynyt Scroll, Karennoid b2b J. Córdova, jenniferfauxxpez, Irregular Girl, Angelíca Grace, Celeste, Liviana, Sir Real at Metro, $20-30, Eden, A Sapphic Homecoming
10:00 Black Tiger Sex Machine, Veil, Ruvlo, Wodd at Riviera Theatre, $35-50
10:00 Bounce And Break Yo Back with Sukihana Da Goat at Promontory, $25-40
10:00 Taco, Rufus Sims, Ju Jilla, Mic Logik & Joey Childz, I.Deal, Griffen, Rich$onny, Rockboy Bam & Ayo2oonz, Dj Double-8 at Subterranean, $15, Hip-Hop Culture Spring Fest
10:00 Austin Lucas & The Bold Party, Hi Ho, Shannon Baker at Cole’s Bar, $13
10:00 Derek Lersch Band at Bub City Chicago
10:00 Lolla tribute to the music of Lollapalooza at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park
10:00 Giolì & Assia at Prysm, $25
10:00 Sock, Buskin + Reibs at Prysm No9, $20
10:00 Harryoke with DJ Dirty Harry Caray at O’s Tap
10:00 Claude Vonstroke, Mike Kerrigan, Raecola at Radius, $40-45
10:00 Hood Politics, Sherm, Broken Future, CJ, Josh Feds, Nabs, Aireloosh at Sound Bar, $10-15
10:00 Kiki Kuamo’o at The Whistler, Flaccid House
10:00 Thicc Grooves at Giant Penny Whistle
10:00 Yulia Niko, Bulat, Captian at Spybar, $25
10:00 Bucky Fargo, Dustin Sheridan, Herrera, Marea at Primary Night Club, $13
10:00 Karaoke hosted by Sweet Melissa at Reed’s Local
10:30 Chicago Calling at Andy’s, $15
10:30 Karaoke with Clyde at Lizards Liquid Lounge
11:00 Petra Van Nuis, Dennis "Deluxe" Luxon at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show
11:30 DJs Nook E.X. & Wes-Side at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood, Teddy After Hours
12:00m Michael Johnson, Michael Robinson at Reggies Comedy Shack
?:00 Ariel Zetina & D Strange at California Clipper, Ariel's Party
x 11:00a Justin Roberts at SPACE Evanston, $12 SRO, KidSPACE
x 2:00 International Pop Overthrow Chicago at Montrose Saloon, $10
2:00 Brother Derek
2:45 The Red Wigglers
3:30 The Shake Ups
4:15 Mammals
5:00 Your Academy
5:45 The Larvettes
X 3:00 Tony Fitzpatrick, Jon Langford, and John Rice at Hideout, sold out, Cinderella Blackbird: Poems,
x 4:00 Marshall Hjerstadt at Hey Nonny, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
x 6:00 Cesar Rosas and The Chi-town Playboys at Val’s Halla Oak Park, $50, sold out
x 6:30 Connie Garritano Cipher at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
x 7:00 Greasy Gravy at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
x 7:30 International Pop Overthrow Chicago at Montrose Saloon, $10
7:30 Jesse Vaz and The Velvet Reign
8:15 The Queue
9:00 Mark Watson
9:45 6Kitty
10:30 The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club
11:15 Penthouse Sweets
x 7:30 Chris Connelley solo at Gman Tavern, $22-25, $38 w/ CD
x 8:00 Ivan Neville at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35
x 8:00 Cheap Trick at Rivers Casino Event Center Des Plaines, sold out
x 8:00 Mr. Blotto at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood
x 8:00 Evil tribute to Interpol, The Strangers tribute to The Cure, Hacienda tribute to Joy
x 8:30 The Cash Box Kings at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
X 9:00 Cesar Rosas and The Chi-town Playboys at Val’s Halla Oak Park, $50