Saturday 5/18/24

May 18, 2024

Saturday!

Tons of great music event opportunities making it tough to choose which one(s) to enjoy today and tonight in and around Chicago… read on for the details, and get out to enjoy one or more if you can… Welcome to new subscribers, and thanks for reading, subscribing to, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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10:00a-11:00, 1:00-2:00 Alumni Weekend Carillon Tower Tour at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, free

10:30a School of Rock Glenbrook at Beat Kitchen, free

11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free

11:00a LA Sharp and the Midcentury Modern at City News Cafe, jazz

11:30a-11:30 "Patriots Fest" with 3 Doors Down, Ultimate Jam with Ted Nugent, Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy, Demun Jones, Creed Fisher, Matt Oakley, Brandon Hartt, Austin Edwards, Nate Venturelli, The Outfit at Piazza Aurora outdoors, $68-125

x Mayfest at Armitage & Sheffield

West Stage at Racine

12:00n Atomic tribute to Blondie

1:00 Jagged Little Pill tribute to Alanis Morrisette

3:00 Motown Nation

5:00 The Ron Burgundys

8:00 Dancing Queen tribtue to Abba

East Stage at Sheffield

12:00 Miss Foozie’s Pet Parade

1:30 I Guess So

3:00 Robby Celestin Duo

4:30 Charlie Otto

7:00 Witz

8:00 Nsquared

9:00 Nicky B

x 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Funk Brunch

12:30 Lenny Bains at The Lodge Antioch, Acoustic Lunch

Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley 5 Year Anniversary Bash

1:00-4:05 Cheryl Rodey

6:00-9:00 Pino Farina Band

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

x 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 Twenty One Pilots listening party for 'Clancy' at Val's Halla Oak Park, sold out

1:00 Andrew Egizio Quartet & Wheeling High School Jazz at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10-20

x 1:30 The Mountainaires at Bobby's Eastside (in Robert's Westside) Forest Park, free

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

2:00-5:00 Paige Lehr at Dockside Ottawa

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

2:00 Black Diamond Sessions at Broken Oar Port Barrington

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill

3:00-6:00 Tierra Roja Duo at The Tonk, Acoustic Lounge Saturdays, Cuban & Mexican

x 4:00 Jenny Bienemann & People She Loves at Cary's Lounge

x 4:00 Puttin' on the Gretsch with Naomi Ashley, Rachel Drew, Tim Menard, Jon Williams, Paul Bivans, Michael Krayniak, Jim O'Donnell, Terry White at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, enter $10/ticket raffle for a Gretsch guitar

x 4:00, 8:00 Rhett Miller, Michelle Billingsley at SPACE Evanston, $25-45, late show sold out, early show added

x 4:00-6:00 The New Deal with Kevin Rush at Friendly Tap, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours

4:00 Jon Buschner at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

5:00 Tom Holland at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-7:30 Giovany Revelle at Lagunitas Tap Room

5:00 Arganica House and Techno Day Party with Mazen Rimawi & Zeetus Lapetus at Cafe Mustache

5:00 Uriah Heep, Saxon at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $49-99, plus $160 add-on VIP meet & greet

5:00 Terence Leung & the Bozo Bandits at Goodspeed Hall Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago, free, Student Recital

5:00 UChicago Guild of Carillonists Alumni Concert at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, free

5:00 Julio Bishop at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

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

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

5:00 Smooth Blues at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva

5:00 Low-reen & Harpdog's Firehouse Blues with Charlie Love at Stern's Plaza Waukegan

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

5:30-8:00 Fruteland Jackson acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends

x 6:00, 8:15 Pat Malinger Quartet at Andy's, $15

6:00 Over The Boot at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle, jamgrass

6:00-9:00 Despina & Friends at Buffalo Creek Brewing Long Grove

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

x 6:00 Brother John Kattke Duo with Doug Corcoran on Ste. Genevieve Riverboat Ottawa

6:30 Rich Matz at J. Flemings Restaurant Westmont

6:30-10:00 Infunktious at Preservation Geneva

6:30-9:30 Discount Vinyl Duo at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 Coax & Folks at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30? Will Buccellato at Girl In The Park Orland Park

7:00 6th Annual Benefit with Marvin Tate, Yaw Agyeman, Caitlin Edwards, Sharon Udoh, Lindsey Sharpe, Leroy Bach, Sam Clapp, Paige Naylor, Gordon Fung, Omnia Sol at Elastic Arts, $50-60

x 7:00 Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Lovebombs at Salt Shed Indoors, sold out

7:00 Felicity, High Wire, Wolf Rd, When The Sun Sets at Cobra Lounge, $19-22

7:00 New Cats at Mrs. Murphy's

7:00-9:30 Los San Patricios The Irish Soldiers of Mexico at Irish American Heritage Center Mayfair Theatre, $35

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

7:00-10:00 4x4 Animal Style, C.H.E.F., Chocolate in Your Pocket, Publik at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00-9:30 Laurie Eberhardt and Peter Martin with caller Aden with Moose at Second Unitarian Church Chicago, $10, Queer Contra

x 7:00 Ivy Ford at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

7:00 Pat Owen-Leary at Scratch on Lake Oak Park

7:00 Tipsy Town Duo at Scratch Public House River Forest

7:00 Jake Vaughn at Buckledown Brewing Lyons

7:00-10:00 Vintage Vinyl at Shanahans Woodridge

x 7:00 Joe Jencks, Deidre McCalla at Acoustic Renaissance Concerts Hinsdale, $20

7:00 Acoustiholics at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

x 7:00 The Chris Greene Quartet with Steve Corley, Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane, Anna Soltys & The Familiar with Larry Beers, David Smith, John Pirucello, DJ Pickled Beets at Art Makers Output Evanston, $25

7:00 The BartAttacks at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

x 7:00 Uncle Pigeon at Macushla Brewing Glenview

7:00 Country Famous at Grandpa’s Place Lang Hall Glenview

7:00 Peter Warren at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines

7:00 Live Pete at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Yacht Rockettes, Kicked Outta Choir at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00 Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, DJ Reign aftershow at The Vixen McHenry, $79, sold out

7:00 Denny Svehla & The Change of Habit Band tribute to Neil Diamond at Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, $30-40, A Neil Diamond Story

7:00 65 North Pickers at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:00-10:00 Harry Hmura at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00-10:00 Susan Williams at The Quarry Thornton, blues

7:00 Dan Jeslis at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00-11:59 My Sacrifice tribute to Creed, The Infinite Sadness tribute to Smashing Pumpkins, Corduroy tribute to Pearl Jam, Stone Type Thing tribute to Stone Temple Pilots at The Forge Joliet, $20-30

7:00 (8:00 ET) Matthew Logan Vasquez, Justin & The Cosmics at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60

x 7:30 Outrun the Sunlight, Advent Horizon, Signify at Reggie's Rock Club, $15-20

7:30, 9:30 Joe Alterman Trio with Dennis Carroll, Charles Heath at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

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

7:30 Martin Helmchen plays Beethoven at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $35-225

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

7:30 10th Anniversary Chicago Jazz String Summit with Joanna Mattrey solo, Janel Leppin, Chad Taylor,

Brian Settles, New String Trio with Leslie DeShazor, Tomeka Reid, Junius Paul at Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall, University of Chicago, $15

x 7:30 The Dream Awards 2024 with Mistress of Ceremonies Cheryle Burton honoring legends Jerry Butler, Dr. Gene Chandler, Joseph Sikora Hosea Sanders, Tracey V. Bell, George Daniels, Candace Jordan, Mr. Lee, Al Kennedy, Joan Collaso, Deitra Farr, Julia Huff, Terry Hunter, Tony Cazeau, Dr. Julian Wright, with a special tribute to Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Tyrone Davis, KoKo Taylor, Albertina Walker, Barbara Acklin, and performances by Billy Brown, Melvia Chick Rodgers, Leanne Faine, Slique Jay Adams, Regina Rice, Theo Huff, Love Train, Julia Huff, Demetria Taylor, Gerald McClendon, Samotta Acklin at Kehrein Center For The Arts at Kehrein Center for the Arts, $50-100, Cocktail/Evening Attire, GA door 6:30

X 7:30 pat mAcdonald, Naomi Ashley and Jon Williams at Friendly Community Room Berwyn, $20

7:30-10:00 La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble at Encore Little Gem Oak Park, $7

7:30-2:00a Ixnay tribute to Offspring, White Pony tribute to Deftones, Blink 312 tribute to Blink 182, Love Sux tribute to Avril Lavigne at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $0-13

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

7:30 Smoke and Mirrors Band at Stadium Club McCook

7:30 Beyond The Blonde, Jessie's Girl Chicago at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

7:30-9:30 Pierce Crask at The Wine Cafe Wilmington, $5 drink minimum

7:30-10:30 Josh Andrews at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

7:30 Hoopla at Whiskey River Glenview

x 7:30 Mr. Blotto at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $20-45

7:30 Martin Metzger Flamenco Ensemble at Woodstock Opera House Woodstock, $20

x 8:00 Hot Like Mars fka The North 41, Corn on my Dinner Plate, Groovy Louie & the Time Capsules at Martyrs, $20

8:00 Prateek Kuhad, Maiah Wynne at Thalia Hall, $28-178

x 8:00 The Secret Sisters, Tyler Ramsey at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $32, VIP $112, sold out, waitlist

8:00 Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Spoon Benders at Metro, $25-28

8:00 Margaritas Podridas, Chokecherry at Beat Kitchen, $17

8:00 Fazerdaze solo, Accessory at Schubas, $20-25

8:00 Combo Chimbita and Pachyman, Trqpiteca at Lincoln Hall, $25-28

x 8:00 Toadvine plays Sweetheart of the Rodeo at Judson & Moore, $15

8:00 Regular Oatmeal, Boss Fight, Winter Classic at Subterranean, $12-15

8:00-12:00 Stephane Wrembel Quartet with Josh Kaye, Ari Folman Cohen, Nick Anderson at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Christian Dillingham Quartet with Lenard Simpson, Dave Miller, Greg Artry at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 BTS Express with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00-10:00 Stoner Creek Shakedown with Taylor Katherine at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00-10:00 Air Credits, 7K, Love Of Everything at California Clipper, free

8:00-9:00 Karen Mason & Louis Rosen at Davenport’s Cabaret, $38, 2 drink minimum, Ages Since the Last Time

8:00-11:50 Hellbilly Deluxe, Ozzy Asylum, Freak Like Me at Cubby Bear, $10

8:00 Doloroso, Kurtis James Band, C.Q. Lucius at Color Club, $15

8:00-3:00a Dub Foundation hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, free before 8:00, Saturday Night Reggae Party

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

8:00 Morgan Street at Clara

8:00 Gilded Waves, Davis The Dorchester Bully with Randall Bravery, Eric Leonardson at Archie's

x 8:00 Scott Ligon & Kelly Hogan at Friendly Coffee Lounge Berwyn, $25

8:00 Fast Fashion tribute to Depeche Mode, The Strangers tribute to The Cure, DJ De La Mora at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $20-50

x 8:00 Brooklyn Charmers tribute to Steely Dan at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $27-37

x 8:00 Super Creeps tribute to David Bowie at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Brohirrim at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 FlipSide at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

8:00-11:00 Hoodwink'd at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Eclipse at Q Bar Darien, $10

x 8:00 Heartsfield at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00 Sultry Salsa at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $10

8:00-11:00 The Tchotchkes & Caleb Peters at Sidecar Supper Club Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Vinny Appice's Sabbath Nights, Angel at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-69

8:00? Gallery at Alibi St Charles

8:00 Gloria Trevi, Mar at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $35-229

x 8:00 Blood Sweat & Tears at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-89

x 8:00 John Ballantyne's Crazy Heart at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

8:00-10:30 The Been Reals at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00 The DB's Duo at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake

8:00 Recaptured tribute to Journey, Bostyxx tribute to Boston & Styx at Sideouts Sport Tavern Island Lake, $15

8:00 ACME Music Band at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 All American Throwbacks at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $15-30, Emo Night

8:00 Tap Room All Stars at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-10:55 Deadfest at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood, DJ Adrian afterward

x 8:00 Michael McDermott Band at The Lyric Blue Island, $45-55

8:00 Magnetic Wave at The Irish Rebel Oak Lawn

8:00 Friday at Five at Heroes West Lemont

8:00 Mixx Company at Studio Lockport

8:00 Sniper at At The Office Crestwood

x 8:00 Expo 76 and The Total Pro Horns at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

8:00 DJ DeRosa at Goat Village Norridge

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

8:00-10:00 Michael Charles at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $20-25, Stage Left Sessions

x 8:00 The Decemberists, Ratboys at The Riverside Theater Milwaukee WI, $50

8:30 Friends of the Gamelan at Constellation, $20

8:30 Levitation Room, Junegrass, Thompson Springs at Chop Shop, $28

8:30-11:30 Death Pyre, Animal Talking School, Charles Joseph Smith at Cary's Lounge

8:30 Jon McDonald & Friends, Giselle DeMaria at Fuller's Pub

x 8:30 Curious George at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

8:30 Tony Cruz & The Crossroads at Quigley’s Naperville

x 9:00 Medicated Goo tribute to Cream, Hendrix, Traffic, The Laughing Hearts Tyler Stock solo at Montrose Saloon, $10

x 9:00 Cardiel, Fastplants, Nightfreak at Reggie's Music Joint, $15

x 9:00 Paul Asaro Quartet with Natalie Scharf, Joel Paterson, Jeff Parker at Hungry Brain, $15

9:00 Mike Wheeler, Jerry Morey's Soul Kitchen at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Mississippi Heat at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 The Rosedale Ramblin' Band at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00 Dummy, Resurrectionists, Lusso, Interesting Bricks at Liars Club, $10

9:00 No Hero, Unknown States at Phyllis’ Musical Inn

9:00-2:00a The Confession at Avondale Music Hall, $20

x 9:00, 11:00 Toronzo Cannon at Lee's Unleaded Blues, $15-20

9:00 Grapejuice, Bam Jand at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00 Rod Tuffcurls and the Benchpress at Joe’s on Weed Street, $20

x 9:00 Ike Reilly and Shane Reilly at Gman Tavern, $20-25

9:00-12:00m August Son at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

x 9:00-12:00m DJ Adderall Spritz at Illuminated Brew Works

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

9:00 Slo 'Mo Party with DJs Vitigrrl, Icey Boy at Sleeping Village, $20-25

9:00 Yoi Toki at Subterranean, $20

x 9:00 Webb Wilder's 70th Birthday Bash at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

9:00 The Remedy at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Mike Miz, Cory Williams at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

9:00 Blue Steel at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5-40, Line Dancing at 6:00

9:00 One Night Band at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00 7th Heaven at Durty Nellies Palatine, $12

9:00-12:00m Whatever Nevermind at Madcats Palatine, $10

9:00 Woody & Sunshine at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

9:00-2:30 Quebradita vs Duranguense Latin Dance Party at 115 Bourbon Street Performance Hall Merrionette Park, $5

9:30, 11:00 Stephen Hull Experience at Rosa’s, $10-25, I'll Play The Blues For You

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 Legasus at The House Pub St. Charles, $5

9:30 Nick Scarpinato at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Victor Brown Band with Chris Alvarado at Mickey Finn's Libertyville

10:00-2:30a Globethotter with Ariel Zetina, Jenny Fox, Karennoid at California Clipper Lil' Clip, $5

10:00 MORS Vitaque, Gates of Dawn, Sorrowmoon at Cole's Bar, $15

10:00 Innellea DJ Set, Hand of the Wit, Dilee D at Concord Music Hall, $13-20

10:00 South City Revival at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Transitions with DJ Cloudy, ++ at The Whistler

10:00 Spring Fling with DJ Jukie Tha Kidd, DJ Darryl Garcon at Bourbon on Division, $34

10:00 Dad Strength at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

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

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:30 Michele Thomas at Andy's, $15

10:30 Edward Carpio y su Clave Maestra at Sabor A Cafe Steakhouse, RSVP

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

Jerome’s highlights

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

X = the plan, though that can change