Saturday 4/27/24

Apr 27, 2024

Saturday!

So many great music event opportunities to enjoy today and tonight in and around Chicago… though this one was mostly completed in the passenger seat headed south to the Fest, and as such is arriving a bit later than usual, still here it is… read on for the details, and get out to enjoy one or more if you can… Thanks for reading, subscribing to, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen

11:00a-2:00 Stevie Swing & His Band tribute to Sinatra & Beyond at Firewater Saloon Edison Park, $40 RSVP required, Rat Pack Brunch

x 11:00a Gabriel Datcu at City News Cafe, jazz

11:00a-4:00 Makers Market at Robert's Westside Forest Park

12:00n School of Rock Chicago West at Reggie's Rock Club

12:00n School of Rock Chicago West at Reggie's Music Joint

x 12:00n Women Of The 90s Soul Brunch at City Winery, $22-28, plus optional $25 brunch

x 12:00n Nigel Mack at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

12:00n Fiona Shonik trumpet at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

1:00-4:00 'Introduction to Digital Synthesis' workshop with dan derks at Comfort Station, $15, N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F, see laptop/headphone requirements beforehand

x 1:00-3:00 Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap

x afternoon International Pop Overthrow at Montrose Saloon, $15

2:00 Steven Delisi

2:45 Michael Steven Cohen

3:30 Scott Samuels and Friends

4:15 The Incurables

5:00 Status Foe

5:45 The Second Summer

2:00-6:00 Frank Warren at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

2:00-4:00 Country Western Jam at Two Way Street Downers Grove

2:00-5:00 Matt Keen at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

2:00 Brass From The Past at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:30 Ernie Wang jazz saxophone at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill

3:00-6:00 Piraguas & Piropos at The Tonk, Acoustic Lounge Saturdays, Traditions from Puerto Rico

3:00-5:30 Uniting Voices Chicago Showcase at Kehrein Center, $10, sounds of Austin neighborhood

3:00 Spring Music Celebration with Winners of 2024 Concerto/Aria Competition, University Chorale, University Singers, Symphony Orchestra, Lleyton Choyna, Avery Simmons at Jo Ann Rooney Hall Loyola University, $5-15

4:00 Somniloquy Sessions, A Light Sleeper, Serepta at Hideout, $12

x 4:00 Jenny Bienemann and People She Loves with Robin Bienemann, Mary Halm, Matthew Pittman, Matt Tiegler at Cary's Lounge

4:00-8:00 Get Busy Vol. 2 with Jay Illa at Promontory, $20

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

4:00 Griánne Hunt, Adela, Nick Weisner at Studio Lockport

4:30 Psychotic Break with Ron Hexagon, Tristan A. Smith, Elizabeth Gomez at Cole's Bar

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

5:00-8:00 Mary Wallopers pre-show party at Mrs. Murphy's, music at 5:30

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

5:00-7:30 Curbside Jukebox at Lagunitas Tap Room

5:00 The Tom Lowery Trio at Epiphany, Golden Hour

5:00-7:00 Space & Company at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

5:00-8:00 Keithen Banks at Church Street Brewing Itasca

x 5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Bobbi Wilsyn at Catch 35

5:30-8:00 Jon Mcdonald acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends

6:00, 8:15 Bob Lark at Andy's, $15

x 6:00 The Ben Paterson Organ Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

6:00-9:00 Scott Allen at Palmer Place La Grange

6:00 The Downhillers at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00-9:00 Leo Fron at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00-8:00 Nate Krause solo at Sew Hop'd Huntley

6:00-9:00 Bradley Hides at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30 Tanzen, Bind The Sacrifice, Dead/Awake, Dream Alazia, Vapid Soul, Psithurism at Beat Kitchen, $20, Djent Fest 2024

6:30 Anita Velveeta, Kitty Litter, Hayley Elizabeth at Subterranean, $12-15

6:30 Panchiko, They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Weatherday at Concord Music Hall, $30

x 6:30 Ian Leith at J. Flemings Restaurant Westmont

6:30-10:00 Mark "Spiv" Grzelak at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Kevin Mileski at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30? Kevin Rowan at Girl In The Park Orland Park

7:00 Pg. 99, Cherubs, Massa Nera, Heet Deth, Blackwater Sniper at Subterranean, $20-25

x 7:00-10:00 Joey J. Saye at California Clipper, Blues Night

x 7:00 Ben Sturdevant with James Frost and Tommy Carroll, The Mossy Stones with Distel Indetuin, Tzippy A. Rhodes, Molly Greening at Jarvis Square Pottery, $25 RSVP, BYOB, ++

7:00 Punk Rock Factory, Adam and the Metal Hawks, Thomas Nicholas Band at Cobra Lounge, $31-37

7:00 Lair of the Minotaur, Black Cross Hotel, Eunuchs, Ills at LiveWire Lounge, $15

7:00-11:00 The Quarantinis at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

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

7:00 Zander Raymond, dan derks, Fine Dining at Comfort Station, $15, N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F

7:00-10:00 Cartoon Graveyard, Free Joel, Robot Civil War at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17

7:00 Monroe, Lindsay Anderson at Color Club, $15

7:00 Smash Into Pieces, Versus Me at Bottom Lounge, $25

7:00-10:00 Mary and The Troublemakers at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00-4:00 Barn Dance with Plank Road String Band at Two Way Street Downers Grove

7:00 Pierce Downers PTA Battle of the Bands at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

7:00 Lateralus tribute to Tool, Someone's Villain at Piazza Aurora, $15-30+

7:00 Mike & Jess at Dockside Ottawa

7:00 Michael Cohen at Take Flight Spirits Skokie, RSVP

7:00 Ironwood at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Hair Nation tribute to Hair Bands, The Crue tribute to Motley Crue at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00-9:00 The Stage Leftovers with Rich Prezioso, Joe Pesz ,Brian Murphy,Laurel Palma George Koester, Pete Jonnson, Les Urban. Joe Wadz at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $10-15

7:00 The Jazzeros at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:00-10:00 Stevetana tribute to Santana at Lucky Scottie Waukegan

7:00-10:00 Dad's Night Out at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00-10:00 Classic at The Quarry Thornton, classic rock

7:00 Tony Cruz + Kendall Colette at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Righteous Hillbillies at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

7:00 Saul Good Trio at Girl In The Park Orland Park

7:00-11:30 Vaudevileins album release for 'Lights Out', Sunwise, Shaper, Sisser at Roxy Lockport, $15-20

7:00 Trace Adkins at Hard Rock Live Gary IN, $69-110

7:00 (8:00 ET) tribute to the Music of Dolly Parton with Meagan Francis, Nikki Gauthier, Meredith George, Abbie Thomas backed by Watershed Ramblers with Alex Gottschlich, Ian Soto, Daniel Cole Dailey at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $40

7:00 Michelle Foster tribute to Carole King at Belfry Music Theatre, sold out wait list

x evening International Pop Overthrow at Montrose Saloon, $15

7:30 Elephonic

8:15 Deep Cricket Night

9:00 The Band Calderisi

9:45 6Kitty

10:30 High On Stress

11:15 The Queue

7:30 Allah-las, Maston, Reverberation Radio at Metro, $30

7:30, 9:30 Bosman Twins Quintet with Dwayne Bosman, Dwight Bosman, Kevin Fort, Marlene Rosenberg, Charles Heath at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30-5:00a Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Sheryl Youngblood Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 CSO x Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $59-399

7:30 Chicago Opera Theater The Weight of Light at Epiphany, $50

7:30 Kings of MoTown with Brandon James at Epiphany, $15-30

7:30 Laura Ortman at Edlis Neeson Theater, MCA Chicago, $30, $10 student, Smoke Rings Shimmers Endless Blur

7:30-10:00 Peter Callaway Duo at Encore Little Gem Oak Park, $7

x 7:30 New Heartaches at Stadium Club McCook

7:30 Rico "MJ" Hampton tribute to Michael Jackson at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

7:30 Hillbilly Rockstarz, Line Dance Instruction at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

7:30-10:00 Classical Blast at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $25

x 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St. Charles

7:30 Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra and Choirs at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $8, $5 students, Bienen Ensembles

7:30 Time For Three with Zachary De Pue, Nick Kendall, Ranaan Meyer at Nichols Concert Hall Evanston, $30-40

7:30 Sondheim Tribute Review directed by Fred Anzevino at Theo Evanston, $49-54

7:30 Big Brother's Vinyl at Ten Ninety Brewing Co Glenview

7:30 MJ Live tribute to Michael Jackson at Rosemont Theatre

7:30 The Graduates tribute to Simon & Garfunkel at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-59

7:30 Joshua Davis at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

7:30 Young Dubliners at The Lyric Blue Island, $35

7:45 Heart 2 Heartbreaker tribute to Heart & Pat Benatar, Heart of Glass tribute to Blondie at The Vixen McHenry, $13-18, DJ Teknik aftershow

x 8:00 The Mary Wallopers, Wyatt Waddell at Martyrs, $30-35

x 8:00 Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, David Eugene Edwards at Thalia Hall, $50, Perpetual Flame Ministries presents

x 8:00 David Wilcox at OTSFM Szold Hall, $34

8:00 Jukebox The Ghost, Andrew Horowitz at Lincoln Hall, $30, sold out

x 8:00 Madeleine Peyroux, Joy Clark at City Winery, $60-85

x 8:00 Marvin Stumbles, Hello Emerson, Holy Joke at Judson & Moore, $15

8:00-12:00m Garaj Mahal with Fareed Haque, Oz Ezzeldin, Kai Eckhardt, Hassan Hurd at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Marques Carroll Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 BTS Express with Mzz Reese at Blue Chicago

8:00 girl in red, Momma at Aragon Ballroom, $57-180+

8:00 The Floozies, Buku, MZG at House of Blues, $25

x 8:00 Frankie Beverly & Maze, Chaka Khan, El DeBarge at United Center, $79-159

8:00 Anderson University Musical Theatre Class of 2024 Senior Showcase with Tori Adler, Anya Burke, Jillian Dissmore, Megan Langford, Grace Viva Preboy, Sean Stiers, directed by Mike Meadows at Davenport’s Cabaret, $10, 2 drink minimum

x 8:00 The Polkaholics at Cary's Lounge

8:00 Stray Bolts at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Fred Armisen, Azita at The Vic Theatre, $35-45, Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome

8:00 Blind Adam & The Federal League, Whatever, Night Jobs, The Mons at The Burlington Bar, $13

8:00 Combo Jones at Reclaimed Restaurant & Bar

8:00 The 312s at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Josh Meloy, Wight Lighters at Joe’s on Weed Street, $20

8:00-10:00 Cooper Moore, Noelle Treadwell at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00 Santos Sisters Official post-C2E2 Hang at Marz Community Brewing

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

8:00-12:00m WAW aka Where and When Open Mic hosted by Joey Spilberg at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, RSVP signup or walk-in always welcome

8:00-10:30 Guitarra Azul at Artango Bar & Steakhouse

8:00-12:00m Reed's Fest Day 3 with Flesh Panthers, Miniskirt, Olivia and the Lovers, Speed Babes at Reed's Local, $10

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

8:00 Chi-Cats at Fuller's Pub

8:00 Clarissa at Untitled Supper Club

8:00 Underground Sound at Clara, $10

x 8:00 Bono Bros at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25, benefits St. Catherine St. Lucy School

8:00 The Dead City Planners at Friendly Community Room Berwyn

8:00 Classics Takeover with Alisha, The Flirts, Sedenia at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $30-75

x 8:00 Fastball, The Shams Band at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $30-40

8:00-2:00a Physical Grafitti tribute to Led Zepellin at Tony D's Elmwood Park

8:00 Mr. Lucky and His Orchestra of Tomorrow, The Ruby Spencer Revue at Outta Space Berwyn, $15, Live & Lucky Live Band Burlesque

8:00 Three Piece and a Biscuit at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 The Shades at Manny's Ale House Elmhurst

8:00 Group Therapy Band at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

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

8:00 The Breakfast Club tribute to the 80s at Q Bar Darien, $9-13

8:00 Eclipse tribute to Pink Floyd at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

x 8:00 A Flock of Seagulls, Strangelove tribute to Depeche Mode at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-89

x 8:00 The Arcadian Wild, Rachel Swain at SPACE Evanston, $20-30

8:00 Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $79-99

8:00 Love & Rock tribute to Women of Music at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10

8:00-10:30 Thompson Duo at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00-10:30 Andrew Sedlak at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

8:00 L & M Experience at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

8:00-11:00 Better with Bacon at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00-12:00m Low-reen & Harpdog's Firehouse Blues at Cuda's Antioch

8:00 tribute to Kenny Chesney at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-40

8:00 Semple Band, Sucker Punch at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, $12-23

8:00 Bushwood at The Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-11:00 Yankee Cowboy at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

8:00 Mike and The Stillmasters at Studio Lockport

8:00-11:59 Rock Circus with Hairbangers Ball at The Forge Joliet, $30-160

8:00-10:00 Motown Nation at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

8:00-11:00 Bad Hand Mike solo at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Silent Disco at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

8:00-2:00 DJ Payback at Salerno's Pizza Hodgkins, After Dark Saturday Ladies Night

8:00-12:00m DJ Triple H aka Harry Hotmix Hernandez at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

x 8:00 Sierra Ferrell, Cat Clyde at The Riverside Theater Milwaukee WI, $30-45+

8:30 Elmiene at Schubas, $22, sold out

8:30-2:00a Bass Dreams Minus B with Tatsu Aoki, Tiger Tanaka, Rami Atassi, Rumback at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, FPE Records presents

8:30 Mute Duo, Emily Rach Beisel at Constellation, $15

8:30 Lonesome Whippoorwills at Best at O's Tap

8:30 Jorge Lozano 'Estado Civil Ingobernable' at Copernicus Center, $50-100

8:30 This End Up at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30-11:00 K-Nein at Pollyanna Brewing

8:30 Downpour tribute to AC/DC, Nightsnake tribute to Whitesnake at Sideouts Sport Tavern Island Lake, $10-20

x 9:00 Joe Wortel, Sears Tower of Folk, Brandon Good at Hideout, $12, The Singer and the Song

9:00 Gustaf, Ganser at Empty Bottle, $15

9:00 Rotundos, La Rosa Noir, Dead Dog, Machïn at Reggie's Music Joint, $12-15

9:00 Sheer Mag, Dusk at Sleeping Village, RSVP

9:00, 11:00 M.e.h. at Dorians, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Bricktown Sound with DJ Greedy, Shazam Bangles, Dirty Chancleta, Kane at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00 Nicholas "Lil Hoochie" Alexander CD release party, Brian Lupo at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Nigel Mack & The Blues Attack at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Luzma, Los Radios, Canika at The Tonk, presented by Light Society and Evil Catz Entertainment

9:00 Kultownia with Out of Fobia, Dywersant, Pawet Radwanski at LiveWire Lounge, $20

9:00-12:00m Where's Maggie at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00 Trippin Billies tribute to Dave Matthews Band at Cubby Bear, $15

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

x 9:00 Megan Hozick, Andrew Parkkila, Annie & The Orphans at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-1:00a Más EDM with DJ Miriam & Chan at Avondale Music Hall, $20

9:00-2:00a Bad Pluma Reggaeton, Banda, Corridos Dance Party at Simone's, RSVP, free 'til 11:00, Puertomex Unity Night

9:00 Windy City Soul Club at GMan Tavern, $5-8, Chelsea B. Drugstore welcomes

x 9:00 Morry Sochat & The Special 20s at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00-11:00 Zach Fedor at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 Beyond The Blonde at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:30m The Bracket at Whiskey River Glenview

9:00-12:00m Wall of Denial at Madcats Palatine, $10

9:00 Lucky Sons at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

9:00 Wildfire at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5-40, Line Dance Lessons at 6:00

9:00 Jacie Jean & Travelin' Dan at The Irish Rebel Oak Lawn

9:00 Smells Like Nirvana tribute to Dave Grohl, A Little Bitter tribute to Alice In Chains at Heroes West Lemont, $20, Grunge Night

9:00 Rochambeau at The End Zone

9:15 Sean McKee Band at Mickey Finn's Brewery Libertyville

9:30, 11:00 Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport at Rosa’s, $10-25, 17yo debuts at Rosa's

9:30-12:30a The Nitz & Howe Experience at Davenport’s Piano Bar, $5

9:30 The Simple Remedy at Carols Pub, $6

9:30 J.U.D. Band at The House Pub, $5

9:30 James Moore at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

10:00 Superkick, Tigera, The Burning Lights at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 South of 80 at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Joe Fascetta at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00-12:00m The Hair Band Night at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

10:00-3:00a Bounce and Break yo Back at Promontory, $25

10:00-2:30a Globethotter with Rae Chardonnay, Rae Diapora, Jenny Fox at California Clipper Lil' Clip, $5

10:00 Prosperity Room at The Whistler, RnB, Edits, Baile Funk, Hyperpop, Jersey Club, and more sweaty dance music

10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy's, $15

10:30 Norberto Guerra/Charlie Mejias Trio at Sabor A Cafe Steakhouse, RSVP

11:00-1:00a Petra Van Nuis, Dennis "Deluxe" Luxon at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show

11:00 3734 with DJ Ronniejames Deia at Sleeping Village Main Bar, RSVP

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change