Saturday 4/8/23
11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen
11:00a Billy Flynn at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
11:00a-3:00 Spring Vendor Fair at The Lyric Blue Island
12:00n High-Hat Second Line at FitzGeralds Nightclub, Brass Band Brunch
12:00n-4:30 Handmade Market at Empty Bottle
12:00n School of Rock Chicago West at Reggies Music Joint, $10
12:00n Babealon 5 at City Winery, $10-12, +$25 for brunch
12:00n Julia Meckler, Shape with Hunter Diamond at Elastic Arts, $15, Shake Shook Shaken
12:00n Vegan in the Burbs Market & Easter Egg Hunt at Miskatonic Brewing Darien
2:00 Cover Dogs at Broken Oar Port Barrington
2:00 Rick Simcox Trio at Val’s Halla Oak Park
2:00 Brewery Tour at Double Clutch Brewing Evanston
2:00 Puppy Pals Comedic Dog Stunt Show at Woodstock Opera House Woodstock, $25
3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill
3:00 El Zorro Food Truck at Sketchbook Skokie
3:00 Master Class: Andrew Rosenblum, piano at Goodspeed Hall Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago
3:00 Del Bergeson Swing Orchestra at Roxy Lockport, $10
4:00 Sarah CoCo at Hey Nonny, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
4:00 Seedy P at Cary’s Lounge
4:00 Pot Pots Poutine Food Truck at Alter Brewing Downers Grove
5:00 Studebaker John at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 Trio Classique at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00 Adam Gottlieb at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00 Split Hook at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
5:00 Smash Jibarito at Exit Strategy Brewing Co Forest Park
5:30 ? at Buddy Guy’s Legends
6:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Sidebar, Supper Club
6:00, 9:30 Dwele at City Winery, sold out, waitlist
6:00, 8:15 Marques Carroll Quintet at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Suzanne Palmer at Catch 35
6:00 Kevin Rowan at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00 Joey Wilber at Miskatonic Brewing Darien
6:00 Drew Clausen at The Wine Exchange St. Charles
6:00 Blackened tribute to Metallica, TNT Chicago tribute to AC/DC, Motley II tribute to Motley Crue, Kings of the Nighttime World tribute to KISS, Youth Gone Wild tribute to Skid Row at The Piazza Aurora, $25-50
6:00 Hippo Horsey Donkey Monkey Comedy at Gallery Cabaret
6:30 Kankan at Avondale Music Hall, $20-95, SPKRBX Jam
6:30 Brother John Kattke at Preservation Bread & Wine Geneva
6:30 Zach Porlier at Exit Strategy Brewing Co Forest Park
6:30 Tim Wilsey at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
X 7:00 Jon Langford, Rick Rizzo, John Szymanski, John Mohr at Color Club, $20
7:00 Money Beats Soul, Joe Di Zillo & Special Chemistry, Saturday June Band, Regan Ashton at Montrose Saloon, $10
7:00, 9:30 Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins at Lincoln Hall, $32-35, sold out
7:00 Superkick, Feels Like Karma, Nothing Club, Shoobie, Binx, Daylongsigh at Beat Kitchen, $12
7:00 Arto Lindsay, Angels & Demons, Craig Taborn, Mathcess, Finom at Constellation, $50, Constellation Turns 10, $250 VIP two day pass
7:00 Chelcie Lynn at The Vic Theatre, $39-60
7:00 Jordy, Spencer Sutherland, Cloe Wilder at House of Blues, $22
7:00 (8:00 ET) The Ron Burgundy’s tribute to Yacht Rock at Acorn Theatre, $30, SRO only, reserved sold out
7:00 Andrew Diehl at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
7:00 Steve Nordin & Alex at Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant Speakeasy, $15
7:00 Sludgeworth, Tightwire, Permanent Residue at Cobra Lounge, $33, sold out, wait list
7:00 Trio at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 Class of ’68 Band at Arlington Ale House Arlington Heights
7:00 Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Seafoam Walls at Radius, $30
7:00 The Upbeats tribute to 50s-60s Dance Rock at The Quarry Thornton
7:00 The Boils at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00 The Red Roses at Ballydoyle Aurora
7:00 Raviv at Double Clutch Brewing Evanston
7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano
7:00 Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Abk at The Forge Joliet, $20-45
7:00 Sikwitit, Squadooble at Zoe’s Patio, Sik Wit It Saturdays
7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $85-225
7:00 Trivia at Sketchbook Evanston, Saturday Social
x 7:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective at Hey Nonny, $15-35
7:30 Carl Weathersby, Vino Louden at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 The Squirrels at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts Studio Theatre, College of Lake County, Grayslake, $8
7:30, 9:30 Joe Alterman Trio at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33, An Evening Celebrating Joyful Jazz Pianists
7:30 Aly & AJ, Miya Folick at Riviera Theatre, $35-100
7:30 Stephen Kohler at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10
7:30 Echoes of Pompeii tribute to Pink Floyd at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-49
7:30 Western Bisexual, Pure Intention, Midcentury Llama, Moon Rules Apply at Bottom Lounge, $15
7:30 ReTurn2Soul at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:30 The MoTown Show at Epiphany, $20-30, Barry Fontenot presents
7:30 The Joe Cocker Tribute Band at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Arlington Heights, $35
7:30 Trailer Park Twisters at Stadium Club McCook
x 8:00, 10:30 George Freeman’s 96th B-Day Bash with Pete Benson, Mike Allemana, Bernard “Pretty” Purdy at Green Mill, $20
x 8:00 Terry White & Cannonball, Pie Eyed Pete Electrical Band at Friendly Tap
x 8:00 Casey McDonough, John Perrin, Scott Ligon, Tony Kidonakis at Goldyburger Forest Park
x 8:00 Guns & Ammunition tribute to The Clash, The Handsome Devilz tribute to The Cure, Louder Than Bombs tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey, DJ Diamond Boy Dito at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $20
8:00 Miirrors, Pink Frost at Hideout, $12-15, Quiet Pterodactyl presents
8:00 American English tribute to The Beatles at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20
8:00 The North 41, BareFuzz, Wyatt Waddell at Martyrs, $15-20
8:00 Tribute to Lollapalooza with D'fferent Strokes tribute to The Strokes, The Key Suspects tribute to The Black Keys, Evil tribute to Cage The Elephant at Outta Space Berwyn, $10
8:00 Cryogeyser, Draag, Modern Nun at Empty Bottle, $13
8:00 Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Parker Ryan at SPACE Evanston, $30
8:00 Susan Werner, The Sea The Sea at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $36
8:00 Fantastic Negrito at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35
8:00 Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials at The Venue Aurora, $15-25
8:00 D.R.I., Paralysis, Break the Cycle, Complacent at Reggies Rock Club, $20
8:00 Danava, Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, Limousine Beach, Ancient Days at Reggies Music Joint, $15-18
8:00 The Sloppy Boys, Dear Blanca at Beat Kitchen, $20
8:00 Garcia Peoples, Chris Forsyth at Judson & Moore, $20-25
8:00, 10:00 Paul Marinaro with Ethan Philion, Neal Hemphill, Jeremy Kahn at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 The Scofflaws, The Skalars, High Ball Holiday, Chris Murray, DJ Chuck Wren at Chop Shop, $32, Jump Up Records 30th Anniversary
8:00 Banda Cuisillos at Rosemont Theatre, $49-149
8:00 Zebra, Donnie Vie at Arcada Theatre, $39-69
8:00 Black Belt Eagle Scout, Claire Glass, Adobo at Subterranean, $18
8:00 The Flying Saucers Fallen Ginsbergs, Katarina Stanisavljevic ++ at Jarvis Square Pottery, BYOB
8:00 Peach Jam at Teddy O’Brian’s
8:00 Flesh Panthers, Animal Scream, Zack Keim, LLO LLO at Burlington Bar
8:00 Mind Exchange Music, Dahlia Fatale variété, followed by DJ Mike Caliber at Untitled
8:00 Cody Lee's Last Detail at Lizards Liquid Lounge
8:00 Daydream Review, Asi Asi, Picante at Cole’s Bar, $13
8:00 Hi Water at Toadstool Pub Highwood
8:00 Hello Dave, Duke & The American Dream at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $35, FarmRaiser 2023
8:00 Aidan O'Toole and Brendan Bulger at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
8:00 Nightsongs, Mockstar at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 John Kimler Band at Gallery Cabaret
8:00 Brohirrim at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00 Nego Hights, The Redemption Fire Band, ++ at Wild Hare, $15
8:00 Little Giant at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
8:00 3 Martini Jeannie at Whiskey Girl Tavern
8:00 Karaoke at Cafe Mustache
8:00 An Evening of Music / Studio Time Comedy Night at The Studio Lockport
8:30 Sjod, Sarah Hartman R34L DJ Set, Biológica at Golden Dagger, $10
8:30 Jukebox the Ghost, Wildermiss at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door
8:30 Anteeter, SMBA, Fleshed Out, Kat Dion at Cubby Bear, $7
8:30 The Collective at Brauer House Lombard, $0-40
8:30 11th Hour tribute to Lamb of God, Pale Grey Sky tribute to Sepultura, Coma at Brauer House Lombard, $0-50
8:30 Zoofunkyou at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
8:30 Stevie Craig at Bar Evolution Batavia
x 9:00, 11:00 John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band at Rosa’s, $20-25
9:00 Lunar Ticks at FitzGeralds Sidebar
9:00 FACS, DIM, Beau Wanzer DJ Set at Empty Bottle, $15, $25 two day pass
9:00 Will Joseph Cook, DBMK at Schubas, $18-20
9:00 Vitigrrl, Dj Dreea, Darling Shear, Angelica Grace hosted by Party Mom Kristen & Your Godmutha Tristen at Sleeping Village, $10-20, Slo ‘Mo
9:00 Stefan Hillesheim Trio at Harlem Avenue Lounge
9:00 Sweetie & The Toothaches at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10
9:00 ACXEL, Alex Kislov, Andino, Cedeno, Danny Zeidan, Avo, Herrera, KIPS, SHAM, Stü at House of Blues, $20-35, “Members Only”
9:00 Mike Wheeler, Alex Wilson at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
9:00 Daryl Nitz & George Howe at Davenports Piano Bar, $5
9:00 Karla & the Phat Cats at Madcats, $5
9:00 Chicago Blues Angels at Honky Tonk BBQ
9:00 Qortez, Deen Akbar, Gode, Lyric Versatile, Epik1, Rasrok, Mr. Misfit, Buzzed Beyond, Ms Red Valet, Queen Zemoria, Kaos/Jack Blackout, Robbery at Subterranean, $10, Night of the Emcees
9:00, 11:00 Jimmy Burns at Dorian’s, $10
9:00 You Died, The Dead Speak, Torch the Hive at Liars Club
9:00 Cheap Foreign Cars at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
9:00 The Jetstar 88s at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
9:00 Cirrus Falcon at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge
9:00 The Funk Crusaders at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 EGI, Pushing Daisys Band at Durty Nellies Palatine, $20
9:00 DJ Teknik & Marc Esses at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake
9:00? The String Lickers at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry
9:00 Boot Scoot USA Classic Country DJ Party at Joe's On Weed Street, $25, line dancing lessons and sing alongs
9:00 DJs Mark Grusane, Darryn Jones, Material, Don Crescendo at Promontory, $10-30, Post Benefit Show
9:00 Julian Jumpin’ Perez, DJ Q at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
9:00 loveandalchemy and his dope friends at The Whistler, All Love
9:00 Cedeño + Los Marafackas at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park, Bombazo
9:00 Zzzosma & Kimanisho at Emporium Arcade Logan Square, Funkin’ Around
9:30 Two Beer Tommy Band at Carol’s Pub, $5
9:30 Kurtis James Band at Bub City Rosemont
10:00 Ryan Craig at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
10:00 Urbanite Dance Showcase with Natalie "Nat Bat" Bebko at Metro, $24-28, $45 VIP
10:00 Rent Party DJ Set by Steve Marquette & Raven Wright at Hungry Brain
10:00 Afrobeats To The World (Chicago) at Promontory, $10
10:00 Biscits, Goodboys at Prysm, $20-25
10:00 Chantel Jeffries at Prysm No9, $30-40
10:00 Freak on a Leash at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
10:00 Radio Gaga tribute to Queen and Lady Gaga at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park
10:00 Yankee Cowboy at Bub City Chicago
10:00 Galena Crew, System Kids, Jwilli, Clur, Brandish, DJ Vlad, R Double, Alex Miura at Sound Bar, $10-15
10:00 DJs Mdok, Boi Jeanius at Giant Penny Whistle, Supaficial
10:00 Max Styler, Tsunami, Sean Strange at Spybar, $25
10:00 Solarstone at Primary Night Club, $40
10:00 Karaoke hosted by Sweet Melissa at Reed’s Local
10:30 Thaddeus Tukes 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
12:00m Michael Johnson, Michael Robinson at Reggies Comedy Shack
early ?:00 Calico Loco, Sick Day, Tommy Kessler at California Clipper, $5, Aries Bday Bash
late ?:00 World Over, Newlife, Chief Boima at California Clipper, $5