Saturday 5/20/23

Jerome Hughes

May 20, 2023

Sat 5/20 6:00a Dark Lord Day Bus Shuttle at Reggies Music Joint, free shuttles starting at 8:00a

Sat 5/20 10:15a Mr. Dave Music at FitzGeralds Patio, $10 Individual, $25 Family, Family Fun

Sat 5/20 11:00a-7:00 What's Blooming on Harrison, Oak Park

Main Stage booked by Val's Halla

2:00 School of Rock Show Team

3:15 Dozen Buzzin' Cousins

4:45 David Singer

6:15 Summer Drive

7:45 The Crombies

Sat 5/20 11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen

Sat 5/20 11:00a Billy Flynn at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park

Sat 5/20 11:00a Tom Holland at City News Cafe

x Sat 5/20 12:00n Phil Angotti & Friends Beatles Brunch at City Winery, $15-18, optional $25 brunch

Sat 5/20 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGeralds Patio, Funk Brunch

Sat 5/20 12:00n School of Rock at Empty Bottle, $10

Sat 5/20 12:00n Shake Shook Shaken, Echo with Anabel Hirano at Elastic Arts, $15

Sat 5/20 1:00 Anthony Bruno & Wheeling High School Jazz at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $10-20

Sat 5/20 1:00 Billy Denton at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

Sat 5/20 1:00 The Lira Singers at Chicago History Museum, Opening of History of Poles in Chicago exhibit

x Sat 5/20 2:00 DJ Ge(t)off aka Geoff Greenberg at Big Star Wicker Park, Soul, Jazz, Funk, Rock, ++

Sat 5/20 2:00 Open House Open Decks at Golden Dagger

Sat 5/20 2:00 Shred Your Standards Day 2 with Reign, We Weren't Invited, Evil Empire, Blackwater Sniper, Slutbomb, Dbloc, Break the Cycle at Logan Blvd Skate Park, $15

Sat 5/20 2:00 Geof Bradfield Solo at Corbett vs. Dempsey

Sat 5/20 2:00-4:00 Sing Around at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove

Sat 5/20 2:00 Captain Funk & Groove Train at Broken Oar Port Barrington

Sat 5/20 2:00-4:00 Papas Chicago, Umanicue Pop-Up at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park

Sat 5/20 2:30-6:30 Five Squared Pizza Pop-Up at On Tour Brewing

Sat 5/20 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill

Sat 5/20 3:00 American Draft, Lotec Aka Land of the El Caminos, Free Times at Phyllis’ Musical Inn, $5

Sat 5/20 3:00 Lynx Project at Epiphany Center, $30, Immersive Chamber Music presents

Sat 5/20 3:00-8:00 Newbies, Oldies, and Regulars Group Art Show at Cary’s Lounge Second Story Studios

Sat 5/20 3:00 El Zorro Food Truck at Sketchbook Skokie

x Sat 5/20 4:00 The Real Pretenders at FitzGeralds Patio

x Sat 5/20 4:00 Country Doctors at Cary’s Lounge

Sat 5/20 4:00 Twerk x Tequila at Promontory, $25-30

Sat 5/20 4:00 Jory Avner at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

Sat 5/20 4:00-7:00 Jam at Cole's at Cole’s Bar

Sat 5/20 4:30 Michael Steven Cohen at Montrose Saloon, $10, Jazz Happy Hour

Sat 5/20 5:00 Matt Hendricks at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

Sat 5/20 5:00 Adam Gottlieb at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

Sat 5/20 5:00 Joe Nanzer at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

Sat 5/20 5:00 Regina Karma at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

Sat 5/20 5:00 Comida food at Sketchbook Evanston

Sat 5/20 5:00 Five Squared Pizza at Begyle Brewing

Sat 5/20 5:30 Nigel Mack acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

Sat 5/20 6:00, 8:15 Richard Pena 5'Tet at Andy’s, $15

Sat 5/20 6:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35

Sat 5/20 6:00 David & Stephanie at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

Sat 5/20 6:00-10:00 Guerilla Art Opening at Agitator Gallery

x Sat 5/20 6:30 Connie Garritano at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

Sat 5/20 6:30 Poetic Karma at Preservation Geneva

x Sat 5/20 7:00 Uncle Pigeon at FitzGeralds Patio

x Sat 5/20 7:00 Rachel Drew & John Szymanski at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

Sat 5/20 7:00 Interociter Tribute Band, The Jewel Bags, Quick Jackson Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $30-50, Tom Fest 2 Fundraiser for Youth Music Education in Chicagoland

Sat 5/20 7:00 Eighties Slang, The Clean Plate Club, Angel Colon Band, Cosmic Bull, Joe Di Zillo at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

Sat 5/20 7:00, 10:00 Odie Leigh, June Henry at Schubas, $15-18

Sat 5/20 7:00 Andrew Diehl at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park

Sat 5/20 7:00 Anna Shoemaker, Julianna Joy, Lemondrop at Subterranean, $15

Sat 5/20 7:00 Pinksqueeze, Abject Horror, Cloud Houses at Cobra Lounge, $22

Sat 5/20 7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $85-210

Sat 5/20 7:00 Middle East Music Ensemble at Logan Center Performance Hall, University of Chicago

Sat 5/20 7:00 The Chancers at Mrs Murphy’s

Sat 5/20 7:00 Ceasedays & J. Santos at Zoe’s Patio, Sacudelo Saturdays

Sat 5/20 7:00 Hey Okra, caller Andrea Craft at Second Unitarian Church, $10, Queer Contra, lesson at 6:30

Sat 5/20 7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano

Sat 5/20 7:00 The Gilmour Project with Jeff Pevar, Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince, ++ plays Pink Floyd Dark Side of The Moon at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-79

Sat 5/20 7:00 Mike Tramp & Marcus Nand The Songs of White Lion at Arcada Theatre Rock ’N Ravioli St Charles, $45

Sat 5/20 7:00 Keith Cobb Magic & Mischief at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, $28 includes appetizer buffet

Sat 5/20 7:00 (8:00 ET) Kray Van Kirk at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60

Sat 5/20 7:00 Trivia at Sketchbook Evanston, Saturday Social

Sat 5/20 7:00 Los Chicos Del 512 tribute to Selena at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $20-40

Sat 5/20 7:00 The Niche with Tom Culver at Shanahans Woodridge

Sat 5/20 7:00 The Blooze Brothers with Brother John Kattke at Milton KOA Campground Milton WI

Sat 5/20 7:00 Classic tribute to Classic Female Rock at The Quarry Thornton

Sat 5/20 7:00 Upright Down at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

Sat 5/20 7:00 Erin Edmister & 3 Tons at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

Sat 5/20 7:00 Donna Brooks & Ironwood at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

Sat 5/20 7:30 The Webstirs, Magnaphonic at Hideout, $12-15

Sat 5/20 7:30 Joey Valence and Brae, Crashprez, Robust at Reggies Rock Club, $18-20

Sat 5/20 7:30 Matt Keen & Emma Butterworth at Hey Nonny, $12-30

Sat 5/20 7:30, 9:30 Denise Thimes at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33

Sat 5/20 7:30 The Walkmen at Metro, $35-40

Sat 5/20 7:30 Joanna Connor Band, Omar Coleman Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

Sat 5/20 7:30 The National, Soccer Mommy at Auditorium Theatre, sold out?

Sat 5/20 7:30 Ron Pope, Lydia Luce at Park West, $30

Sat 5/20 7:30 McLuhan at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

Sat 5/20 7:30 Marquel Jordan & The Wachezaji, Damon Williams, Louis Price, George Willborn at Kehrein Center for the Arts, $25-71, Fundraiser

Sat 5/20 7:30 Rick Saucedo tribute to Elvis Presley at The Lyric Blue Island, $25-30

Sat 5/20 7:30 Dirty Talk tribute to Poison, Youth Gone Wild, 5184 tribute to Van Halen at The Forge Joliet, $15-20

Sat 5/20 7:30 Handsome Devils Rockabilly at Irish Legend Willow Springs

Sat 5/20 7:30 La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

Sat 5/20 7:30 Corduroy Chicago, Someone's Villain at Q Bar Darien, $10-25

x Sat 5/20 8:00 Jeff Tweedy at The Vic Theatre, sold out?, Annual Benefit Show

x Sat 5/20 8:00 Frank Orrall with Sophia De Leon Sanchez, Paul Von Mertens, Joe Sonnefeldt at SPACE Evanston, $25-45

X Sat 5/20 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo, Nicholas Tremulis at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $50

x Sat 5/20 8:00 Vinto Van Go, The Spindles with Brad & Rob Elvis, Go Time at Cubby Bear, $7

x Sat 5/20 8:00 Nikki O'Neill Band at Grandpa’s Place Lang Hall Glenview

Sat 5/20 8:00 Railway Gamblers, 50K Check, Tall Doug at Golden Dagger, $12

Sat 5/20 8:00 Reality Bytes tribute to 90s grunge/punk/alternative at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

Sat 5/20 8:00 Tracy Grammer, Heather Styka at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28

Sat 5/20 8:00 Heartache Tonight tribute to The Eagles at The Venue Aurora, $25-35

Sat 5/20 8:00 Fer De Lance, Pigs Blood, Echo Primordium, Obsidian Hammer at Reggies Music Joint, $15

Sat 5/20 8:00 Rebounder, Provider, Shane T at Beat Kitchen, $15

Sat 5/20 8:00 Tone Loc, C+C Music Factory at City Winery, $58-75

Sat 5/20 8:00 Rezn, Immortal Bird, Mute Duo at Lincoln Hall, $15-18

Sat 5/20 8:00, 10:30 Matt Ulery’s Delicate Charms at Green Mill, $15

Sat 5/20 8:00, 10:00 Henry Johnson Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

Sat 5/20 8:00 BTS Express with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

Sat 5/20 8:00 Midnights, The Taylor Swift Party at Chop Shop, $25

Sat 5/20 8:00 Giovannie & The Hired Guns, Letdown at Joe's On Weed Street, $25

Sat 5/20 8:00 The Yacht Rock-ettes at Epiphany Center, $20-30

Sat 5/20 8:00 Black Partridge at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

Sat 5/20 8:00 Tyrant, Dark Entity, Aftermath, Baphomet at LiveWire Lounge, $10

Sat 5/20 8:00 Michael Black and The Jahguide Band hosted by Kinky P at Wild Hare, $10

Sat 5/20 8:00 The Steve Mann Duo at Leader Bar

Sat 5/20 8:00 Andy Miller & The 145s at SmallBar

Sat 5/20 8:00 Revolucion De Amor tribute to Mana, Puerta Negra, DJ Tobias at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $25

Sat 5/20 8:00 Andrea Bocelli at Allstate Arena Rosemont, sold out, resale $229+

Sat 5/20 8:00 The Westerlees at Toadstool Pub Highwood

Sat 5/20 8:00 Jessie's Girl tribute to the 80s at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

Sat 5/20 8:00 The Chain tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Broken Oar Port Barrington

Sat 5/20 8:00 Winnie Cooper Band at Arlington Ale House Arlington Heights

Sat 5/20 8:00 Easily Distracted at Pub 78 Brookfield

Sat 5/20 8:00 The Dancing Noodles at Heroes West Lemont, $10-17

Sat 5/20 8:00 An American Prayer tribute to The Door at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

Sat 5/20 8:00 Chicago Dueling Pianos at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

Sat 5/20 8:00 Ripped Jeans Duo at Dockside Bar and Grill Ottawa

Sat 5/20 8:00 Joe Pascelli at The Studio Lockport

Sat 5/20 8:00 Tina Fey & Amy Poehler at Chicago Theatre, sold out?

Sat 5/20 8:00 Karaoke at Cafe Mustache

Sat 5/20 8:00 Birria Ta-Ta-Tacos Food Truck at Emporium Arcade Logan Square

Sat 5/20 8:30 John Butler at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

Sat 5/20 8:30 Friends of the Gamelan at Constellation, $20

Sat 5/20 8:30 Gatorwater at O's Tap

Sat 5/20 8:30 Rented Mules at Friendly Tap Berwyn

Sat 5/20 8:30 Musical Box plays The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $69-99

Sat 5/20 8:30 White Pony tribute to Deftones, Ixnay tribute to The Offspring, Peephole tribute to System of a Down at Brauer House Lombard

Sat 5/20 8:30 High & Lonesome at Quigley’s Naperville

Sat 5/20 8:30 Completely Unchained tribute to Van Halen at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $25-70

Sat 5/20 8:30 Modern Day Romeos at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $15

Sat 5/20 8:30 The Redmonds at Stadium Club McCook

Sat 5/20 8:30 Rob Noonan at Bar Evolution Batavia

Sat 5/20 8:30 7th Heaven at Piazza Aurora, $15-30

Sat 5/20 9:00 Y La Bamba, Daniel Villarreal at Empty Bottle, $20

Sat 5/20 9:00 Terrapin Flyer at Martyrs, $20

Sat 5/20 9:00 Ari Brown, Joshua Abrams, & Mike Reed at Hungry Brain, $15

Sat 5/20 9:00 Pistol Pete Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn

Sat 5/20 9:00 Liz Mandeville Band at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

Sat 5/20 9:00 Honeydew with Nu-Agenda, Mary Lane at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

Sat 5/20 9:00 Daryl Nitz & George Howe at Davenports Piano Bar, $5

Sat 5/20 9:00 Tom Lawry Trio at Honky Tonk BBQ

Sat 5/20 9:00 Goodies 2000s Hip Hop Nite Chicago with Cut-Cuz at Subterranean, $20

Sat 5/20 9:00 Kamran & Hooman, Sasy at Copernicus Center, $69-119

Sat 5/20 9:00, 11:00 Proximity at Dorian’s, $10

Sat 5/20 9:00 Jory Avner, The Terms, 90S Steve at Gallery Cabaret

Sat 5/20 9:00, 11:00 Sheryl Youngblood Band at Rosa’s, $15-25

Sat 5/20 9:00 Broadway Rave at Bottom Lounge, $15-20

Sat 5/20 9:00 Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room

Sat 5/20 9:00 Murley at Madcats Palatine, $5

Sat 5/20 9:00 Exit 147 at Durty Nellies Palatine, $8

Sat 5/20 9:00 Reckless at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

Sat 5/20 9:00 Fluffy tribute to Ween at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, $10

Sat 5/20 9:00 The Fun Guise at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge

Sat 5/20 9:00 Snapshot at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

Sat 5/20 9:00 This End Up at Ballydoyle Aurora

Sat 5/20 9:00 Millbillies, Wheels North at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

Sat 5/20 9:00 Southern Draw at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5-75

Sat 5/20 9:00 Ray Eng, Mark Lojo at Rivers Casino Des Plaines

Sat 5/20 9:00 MTV Gen DJs Risky Bizness & Sean Doe at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park, Video WayBack 80s, 90s, early 00s

Sat 5/20 9:00 DJ Rockwell at Emporium Arcade Logan Square

Sat 5/20 9:00 DJ Mamicana at Emporium Arcade Fulton Market

x Sat 5/20 9:30 Cropduster 4 at Carol's Pub, $5

Sat 5/20 9:30 Vinyl Goldmine at Bub City Rosemont

Sat 5/20 10:00 Sunflower Headlights, Olivia Love, Sydney Richards at Cole’s Bar, $13

Sat 5/20 10:00 Jori Rose & The Thorns at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

Sat 5/20 10:00 The Boy Band Night at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, RSVP, $5

Sat 5/20 10:00 Matt Rogers at Bub City Chicago

Sat 5/20 10:00 #FineAF at Promontory, $20

Sat 5/20 10:00 Shiba San, Nautik at Prysm, $25-30

Sat 5/20 10:00 Tisoki, Alex Wolf, DJ Bad Boy at Sound Bar, $10-15

Sat 5/20 10:00 Jaded at Spybar, $25

Sat 5/20 10:00 Mihai Popoviciu, Anthony Cruz, Mars, Miff at Primary Night Club, $19

Sat 5/20 10:00 Karaoke with Sweet Melissa at Reed’s Local

Sat 5/20 10:00 Don Crescendo & Ty Jones at The Whistler, Late Night

Sat 5/20 10:30 Chicago Calling at Andy’s, $15

Sat 5/20 10:30 Karaoke with Mary Mac at Lizards Liquid Lounge

Sat 5/20 11:00 DJ Esteban, DJ Danny Dan at The Owl Bar

Sat 5/20 11:00 Petra Van Nuis, Dennis "Deluxe" Luxon at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show

Sat 5/20 11:00 Afro Fusion Saturday at Le Nocturne, Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca

Sat 5/20 12:00m Michael Johnson, Michael Robinson at Reggies Comedy Shack

Sat 5/20 ?:00 DJ Van Paugam + Kadobara at Sleeping Village Main Bar, Tokyo Disco

Sat 5/20 ?:00 Osagie OG & Arsene at California Clipper

Sat 5/20 ?:00 Party Line at Giant Penny Whistle, An Epic Dance Party