Saturday 4/6/24

Apr 06, 2024

Saturday!

There sure is a surfeit of great music event opportunities to enjoy in and around Chicago… 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

x 11:00a-2:00 Rahul Sharma & The Rhythm Ambassadors of Funkadesi ++ lead Towards Racial Healing Through Multicultural Drumming Experiential Workshop at Elastic Arts, RSVP, participant get free entry to 5/11 Celebratory Concert & Drum Circle with Funkadesi ++

11:00a Scott R. Grube at City News Cafe, piano blues

11:30a School of Rock Andersonville Mid-season Showcase at Schubas, $10

12:00n PureSoul Soul Brunch tribute to Neo-Soul Superstars at City Winery, $22-28, plus $25 Buffet add-on

12:00n Sylvia Wang piano masterclass at Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago

12:30-3:00 Low-reen & Jim Harpdog Hellen at The Lodge Antioch

1:00 Bonginator, Demsfightinwords, Carrion Throne, Rites of Torment at Cobra Lounge, $19

1:00 Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra at Main Campus Auditorium Building E 106A, Northeastern University

1:00 Peyton Wade soprano Senior Recital at PianoForte Loyola University

1:00 Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap

x 1:00 Maggie's Farm at Robert's Westside Forest Park, Matinee

1:00 Bay Area Youth Musicians Afternoon Feature Performance at Symphony Center

2:00-8:00 Classmatic, Miguelle & Tons, Asmen B2B Acxel at Epiphany, $42-56, area code presents

2:00-4:00 Sing Around at Two Way Street Downers Grove

2:00 Renegade Wildflower at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:00 20 thousand Strongment at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

2:30 Lifan Deng baritone at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

2:30 Dreams tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Lyric Theater Blue Island, $50

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill

3:00-6:00 Gonzalo Cordova Bohemian Sounds at The Tonk, Acoustic Lounge Saturdays

3:00 Gospel Choir Concert at College of Lake County Mainstage Theatre, $5-6

x 4:00-7:00 Country Doctors at Cary's Lounge

x 4:00-6:00 Ten Cat Swing at Friendly Tap Berwyn

4:00 School of Rock at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

4:00 Jeannie Rak at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

4:30-9:00 Ronda Flowers presents Cuatro Reunion Day Party at Promontory, $10-15

5:00 Ivan Singh at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-7:30 The Master's Collection at Lagunitas Tap Room

5:00 Clickbait, Mandy at Cole's Bar

5:00 Dutchess The DJ at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00 DnBID presents Dave UV, Stunna, Renan at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-8:00 Open Decks Happy Hour at Cafe Mustache

5:00-8:00 Bob Hartwell at Church Street Brewing Itasca

5:00 Hobie & the Leftovers at The Studio Lockport

x 5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35

x 5:30 Muddy Waters 109th Birthday Party at 4339 S Lake Park, presented by Muddy Waters Mojo Museum

5:30-8:00 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends

x 6:00 The Bygones, Brennan Wedl at Martyrs, $15, sold out

6:00, 9:30 Sonja Morgan at City Winery, $45-60, plus $99 meet And greet add-on

6:00, 8:15 Marques Carroll at Andy’s, $15

x 6:00 Jarod Bufe Quartet at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, jazz

6:00 Pink Cobras, Clawtoe at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Matt Geer's Binge & Purge Art Show

6:00-9:00 Vincenza Binetti at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00 Christian Alan Hansen at Riverlands Brewing Company St. Charles

6:00-9:00 Nicole Devine at Sew Hop'd Huntley

6:00-10:00 Harmonious Jones at The Quarry Thornton

6:00-9:00 Frank Paul Duo at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00-11:00 Freak on a Leash tribute to Korn, Now I'm Nothing tribute to Nine Inch Nails, Sandblasted Skin tribute to Pantera, Shelter Line tribute to Rage Against The Machine, White Pony tribute to Deftones, Voodoo tribute to Godsmack at The Forge Joliet, $5-20

6:30 Clipboards, Parachute Day, Small Comforts, Snooze at Subterranean, $12-15

6:30 Jukebox JBC at J. Flemings Restaurant Westmont

6:30-10:00 Matt Keen at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Courtney & Chris at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30? Grace & John at Girl In The Park Orland Park

7:00 Fantasma Negra, Spare Change, Squared Off, Influen5, Brainbleed, Demonseed, Hypervolume, Ammunition Burlesque Dancer at Reggie's Music Joint, $12-15, Fabulous Fucking Fabian Fest 7

7:00 Norman Toronto album release, Hotel Etiquette, Bow & Spear, Gatto Black, Evasive Actions at Cobra Lounge, $15, Triple Hammer Records Showcase

x 7:00 Peter Joly Group, Naomi Ashley and Naomi's Other Band with Jon Williams, Jason Batchko, Josh Piet, Rachel Drew at Jarvis Square Pottery, RSVP

7:00-10:00 Kyle Madsen Organ Trio, Ethan Bouwsma Quartet at California Clipper

7:00 Kieran Byrne at Mrs Murphy’s

x 7:00-11:00 Chicago Prinefest with Arlo McKinley, Royce Johns, The Lawrence Peters Outfit, The Barb and Barrett Show, hosted by Rick Wood at Irish American Heritage Center, $25

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

7:00-11:00 Consensus Madness, The Stuff at Tone Deaf Records, Live In-Store

7:00-11:00 Earth & Elsewhere, Doghead, Muddle, Daybreaker at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00 Teen Open Mic at OTSFM Armitage Concert Hall, $3

7:00 13-Monsters, Vortis, The Dennies at Val's Halla, Leo Graphics 5 Year Anniversary Party with Taco Mucho food and beverage, RSVP, sold out?, waitlist, after party at Taco Mucho

7:00 Matt Strom at Buckledown Brewing Lyons

x 7:00 Claudia Schmidt at Acoustic Renaissance Concerts Hinsdale, $20

7:00 Rock The Q Bar Day 2 with Kirsten Rose Kelly Band w/ Cheryl Rodey Band, Kelsey Montanez & Moonshine Jasmine at Q Bar Darien, $10

7:00-10:00 In Session at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 David Hayes & Christian Chamberlain at Sketchbook Evanston

7:00 Brian Castillo at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Think Floyd tribute to Pink Floyd at Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, $25-45

7:00-10:00 The Pauline Project at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:00-10:00 Chase Ventrella at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00 Jason Paul Jeka at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 (8:00 ET) Billy Elton tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $40-65

7:30 Oceano, By The Thousands, Wounds, Aight Bet at Reggie's Rock Club, $25

7:30, 9:30 Nick Hempton & Soul Message Band with Chris Foreman, Lee Rothenberg, Greg Rockinham at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, A Night of Soul Jazz from NYC

7:30-9:30 Julia Merchant at Davenport’s Piano Bar

7:30-5:00a Toronzo Cannon Blues Band, Vino Louden Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Klaus Mäkelä & Sol Gabetta at Symphony Center, $55-399

7:30-9:00 Congress of Starlings at Jarvis Square Tavern, AndreaBunch Birthday show benefits Red Door Animal Shelter

7:30 Scary Pockets, David Ryan Harris at The Vic Theatre, $23-45

7:30 Soft Rock Sanctuary at Color Club, $10

7:30-10:00 Return2Soul at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

x 7:30 Trailer Park Twisters at Stadium Club McCook

7:30 Too Hype Crew, Ned & Mike Duo at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

7:30-10:30 Matt Kopecky at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:30 Schyler Adams conducting at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

x 7:30 The Paul Marinaro Quartet at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

x 7:30 The Neverly Brothers tribute Elvis to The Beatles at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $40

7:30 Brit Floyd tribute to Pink Floyd at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $43-83

7:30 Terrence Wilson piano at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, $30 reserved, no lawn

x 7:30 Sonny Landreth, The Iguanas at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $40, Louisiana Calling

7:45 Rumor Hazit, American Psychos at The Vixen McHenry, $13-18, DJ AK aftershow

8:00 badcandy, 6kitty, Ruthless Vision, Danger Pins at Montrose Saloon, 6kitty Ladies Night

8:00 Small Crush, Sunday Cruise, Sick Day at Schubas, $17-20

8:00 Bendigo Fletcher, Free Range at Lincoln Hall, $18-20

8:00 The New Mastersounds at Chop Shop, $39, sold out, waiting list

8:00 Kamaiyah at Subterranean, $18

x 8:00 Myriam Gendron at Judson & Moore, $22

8:00 Ari Brown Quartet with Kirk Brown, Josef Ben Israel, Avreeayl Ra, Dr. Cuz at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Melissa Aldana Quartet with Lage Lund, Pablo Menares, Kush Abadey at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

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

8:00 Marshmello, Svdden Death at Aragon Ballroom, $101-273

x 8:00 Croce plays Croce at Auditorium Theatre, $42-101

8:00 Paul Motondo Shakin’ the Blues Away with Beckie Menzie, Jim Cox, Phil Gratteau, directed by Lina Koutrakos at Davenport’s Cabaret, $25, 2 drink minimum, sold out

8:00 Connor Price at Park West, $80-250

8:00 Life In Vacuum, Bodyman Want, Neutral Eye at The Burlington Bar, $10

x 8:00 Phil Angotti at Reclaimed Restaurant & Bar, $10, new originals, World Party mini set, McCartney and Dylan, ++

x 8:00-10:00 Kitty Devine and the big whoop at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 La Armada, Lengua Salvage, Maharaja, Hood Rats at LiveWire Lounge, Punk Rock Tacos presents

8:00 Rex Manning Day The Band at Reed's Local

8:00-3:00a Nego Hights & jah Guide Band plus Andi Ites & Godhami at Wild Hare, Saturday Night Reggae Party

8:00 Mario Abney at Untitled Supper Club

8:00-10:00 Andréa Ranae, Edwin Moreno and Ade at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00 The WAW aka When and Why Open Stage at Atlantic Bar & Grill, RSVP for slot signup

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

8:00 Ricky Levii at Fullers Pub

x 8:00 Alewife at Friendly Tap

x 8:00 The Heavy Sounds tribute to Al Green with Renaldo Domino, Gina Bloom, Christopher Brian Neal, Gerald McClendon at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21+

8:00 Chicago Divas tributos a Julieta Venegas, Ximena Sarinana, Natalia Lafurcade, Santa Sabina at Outta Space Berwyn, $10-15

8:00 Brad Jackson & Shades of Country at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00-11:00 The Anthony Perry Band at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 All American Throwbacks at The Piazza Aurora, $10+, Emo Night

8:00 Monkeys on a String tribute to Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds at The Venue Aurora, $20

8:00 Geoff Tate, Fire & Water at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-89

8:00 Soda at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

x 8:00 Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves at SPACE Evanston, $30, sold out

8:00 Rollover at Ten Ninety Brewing Glenview

8:00 Luis Angel "El Flaco" & Julio Preciado at Rosemont Theatre, $49-149

8:00 Don McLean at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $40-90

x 8:00 Sweet, The Babys at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-79

8:00 Hi Infidelity at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10

8:00 Oh Yes at Broken Oar Port Barrington

x 8:00-1:00a Johnny Burnett at Shirley's Piano Bar Barrington

8:00-10:30 Ryan Nowotarski at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

8:00-10:30 Pickin' N' Grinnin'/Joey Acopiadio at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00-11:00 The Corner Boys at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

8:00-11:00 White Saddle Band at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 The American Ride tribute to Toby Keith at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20

8:00 Rally Day at The Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-11:00 Denise La Grassa Band at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

8:00 Reckless at Heroes West Lemont, $10-13

8:00 Automatic Monster at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva

8:00-10:00 Eclipse Chicago tribute to Pink Floyd at The Roxy Lockport, $15-25

8:00 Scamp Band at Austin Community Tavern Steger

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

x 8:00 Micah Schnabel and Vanessa Jean Speckman at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $15

x 8:30-11:30 Casey McDonough & Eric Howell at Cary's Lounge

8:30 Funky Monks, Santeria at Cubby Bear, $10

8:30 Smells Like Dave Grohl tribute to Dave Grohl at Humo Smokehouse aka Brauer House Lombard, $0-13

8:30 ? at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 LP Vinyl at Sideouts Sport Tavern Island Lake, $10-20

9:00 Strapped with Morteisha Addams, Sundae, Barbie Slick at Empty Bottle, sold out, follow for info

x 9:00 Yr Knives with Hearts & Minds aka Brian Sulpizio/Andrew Trim/Doug McCombs/Jeremy Cunningham at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00, 11:00 Erthe St. James at Dorians, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Chris Pitts with Carlos Johnson, Central Blues Co. at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Kendre' Music at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Danny Blanco at The Tonk

x 9:00 The Electric Cars at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00-1:00a Tim Hort & Friends, Superfrye & the Valiant 72's, Tortuga at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-12:00m Ginger Road at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00 Claudia La Gitana with Pibo Márquez, Pepe Armijos at Sabor A Cafe Steakhouse, RSVP

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

9:00 3734 with Zeetus Lapeetus at Sleeping Village Main Bar

9:00-3:00a Frikitona Reggaeton, Hip-Hop, Latin Dance Party at Simone's, RSVP

9:00 DJ Feelgood at The Whistler

x 9:00 James McMurtry Band, BettySoo at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $39-50, sold out

x 9:00 The Nikki O'Neill Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 This End Up at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Hillbilly Rockstarz at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5+, Line Dance Lessons at 6:00

9:00-11:00 The DBs Duo aka Rob Anderlik & Mike Church at Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden Batavia

x 9:00 Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

9:00 Sixteen Candles at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $12-15

9:00 Southbound Band at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00m Infunktious with Kofi Baker at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Heads All Empty tribute to The Grateful Dead at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00-2:00 DJ Payback at Salerno's Pizza Hodgkins, After Dark Saturday Ladies Night

x 9:30 The Thing, Diet Lite at Hideout, sold out

x 9:30, 11:00 John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band at Rosa’s, $20-25

9:30 Gimme Gimme Disco at House of Blues, $23-28

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

9:30 Wildwood Country at Carols Pub, $7

9:30 The Joe Moss Band at The House Pub, $5

9:30 JJ Smith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

x 9:30 Uncle Pigeon at Mickey Finn's Libertyville

10:00 Cisco Pike, Code Noir, Extracto at Liar's Club, $12

10:00 Big Mouf Bo, Closed Casket, Linda Sol at Cole's Bar, $15, A Tale of Two Cities, Windy City

10:00 Austin Millz, RTST at Concord Music Hall, $20

10:00 Sasha McVeigh at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 The Passion Park Experience with $pliffgang, Heyzeus & Friends, Lil Heavy, Aksey, Antoniowaan, Aya, Frvr, hosted by David Lopez & Rhymster, sounds by DJ Sabo at Subterranean

10:00 Music for the Masses Dark 80's New Wave Nite at Beat Kitchen, sold out, limited tix at door

10:00-3:00a Souled Out Dates Chicago at Promontory, $20-30

10:00-2:30a Saturday Luv with Ryan The Person, Cöshe at California Clipper, $5

10:00 Sorry For Partying at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00-12:00m American Pie at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

10:15 Casey Donahew at Joe's on Weed, $25

10:30 Last Call at Andy's, $15

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