Saturday 5/4/24

May 04, 2024

Saturday!

Loads of great music event opportunities 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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11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen

11:00a The Do-Rights at City News Cafe, New Orleans jazz

x 12:00n High-Hat Second Line at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Brass Band Brunch

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

x 1:00-4:00 Matt Keen at Riverlands Brewing Company St. Charles

1:00 Brother John Kattke solo acoustic at Pontiac IL Art Fair

x 1:30 Tubman Elementary School Fundraiser at Martyrs, $20

2:00 Finding Free at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

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

2:00-5:00 Elliot Quast at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

2:00 Andrew Guo clarinet at Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

2:00 Thaviu-Isaak Endowed Piano Competition at Galvin Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Recitals & Lectures

2:00 R-Gang Motown at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:30 Noah Eder tenor trombone at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

2:30 Risha Hussain soprano at McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill

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

3:00 Kyla Gonzalez Cello Senior Recital at PianoForte Loyola University

3:00 Out of the Shadows Vol III hosted by Shadow Puppetz Crew at Epiphany, $40

3:00 Percussion Ensemble at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $6, $4 students, Bienen Ensembles

x 3:00 Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-99

Legions of Metal Fest 2024 at Reggie's, $89-130

3:30 Watchtower, Hirax, Dawnbringer, Stress Angel, Night Cobra, Mean Mistreater, Midnight Vice, Fer de Lance at Reggie's Rock Club

5:00 Leather Duchess, Mourn the Light, Viperwitch, Ice Howl, Devolution at Reggie's Music Joint

11:00 Black Angus tribute to Bon Scott era AC/DC at Reggie's Music Joint, free afterparty

x 3:30 Kentucky Derby Party & Bowmanville Swing at Reclaimed Restaurant & Bar, $50 includes beer & bourbon tasting, southern buffet, drink specials

x 4:00 Guns & Ammunition tribute to The Clash at Cary's Lounge

x 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

x 4:00-6:00 The Jazz Wranglers at Friendly Tap

4:00 School of Rock at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

4:00 Brian Castillo at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

4:00 Spring Choral Concert at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, College of Lake County, Grayslake, $5-6

x 4:00 Beer Can'd Fest 2024 with Iron Spiders, Violets, Crombies, Fear City, Aweful, Run and Punch, Space Age Zeros, the Crackheads, Remote Controls, the Pact Goons, Dead Freddie at Blue Island Beer Co, $34

5:00 Dave Herrero at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

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

5:00 DNB with Renan x Stunna at Epiphany, Golden Hour

5:00 Sophia Cruz at Epiphany, Golden Hour

5:00 Open Decks Happy Hour with Blemkin at Cafe Mustache

x 5:00, 9:00 Los Straitjackets with Daddy-O Grande at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $30+, early show added, late show sold out with Wasted Major

5:00-11:00 The Remedy at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, Derby Party

5:00-8:00 The Sunspots at Church Street Brewing Itasca

5:00 Lakeside Revival at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10

5:00 DJ BJones at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

5:00 Hobie & The Leftovers at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva

5:30 ZBR Fest 2024 Day One with Loma Prieta, Onelinedrawing, Ostraca, Infant Island, Nuvolascura, Onewaymirror, Senza, Olth, In Loving Memory, Carrion Spring, Burial Etiquette, Zmar, snag, Gossip at Subterranean, $40

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Paul Marinaro at Catch 35

x 5:30-8:00 Billy Flynn acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends

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

6:00-9:00 Vom, Richard Peña at California Clipper

6:00-7:30 Ricky Liontones at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Chris Pienta Art Show

6:00 The Ex-Bombers at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

6:00-9:00 Drew Clausen at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00 Antonio Jarvey saxophone at McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

6:00-8:00 Lara Bell at Sew Hop'd Huntley

6:00 Road to Homegrown at Studio Lockport

6:00-9:00 Ope Duo at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

Derby Day at Fuller's Pub

6:30 Salt Creek

9:00 Rhemantics

6:30 Deb Welch at J. Flemings Restaurant Westmont

6:30-10:00 Willard Wilcox at Preservation Geneva

6:30 Colin Cimmarusti at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 Mokena Mike & John Weeks at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

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

7:00 Hilltop, Rural Jurors, Joynt Cheefs, Joe Gorka at Montrose Saloon, $10

x 7:00 Celebrating Erwin Helfer musical celebration with Lluis Coloma, Katherine Davis, John Brumbach, Rev. Scottie Williams, ++ at OTSFM Szold Hall, $24, presented by The Sirens Records

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

7:00 Sanguisugabogg, Jesus Piece, Gag, PeelingFlesh at Metro, $25-30

x 7:00 Rami Gabriel at The Tonk

7:00 Face To Face performs 'Face To Face' ++ at Cobra Lounge, $72, sold out, waiting list

7:00 Jukebox Heroes at Mrs. Murphy's, music at 5:30

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

7:00 Trophy Eyes, Rarity, House & Home, tenmonthsummer at Bottom Lounge, $25

x 7:00 Rhythm Rockets at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Dance Party

x 7:00-11:59 Los Lobos at St. Germaine School Activity Center Oak Lawn, benefit for Mariachi Club

7:00 Mikey Harms at Scratch Public House Oak Park

7:00 Lincoln Smith at Scratch Public House River Forest

7:00 Sami Scott at Goat Village Norridge

7:00-10:00 Phil Gatto Band with Chris Fisher at Shanahans Woodridge

x 7:00, 9:30 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at SPACE Evanston, $25-45

7:00 Ashley Nicole at Sketchbook Evanston

7:00 Square One at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00 16 Candles, XSide at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00 7th Heaven, Kid Whiskey Duo at Sideouts Sport Tavern Island Lake, $20

7:00 Robert Bartko tribute to George Michael at Raue Center for The Arts Crystal Lake, $35-45

7:00 Honeybee3 at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:00-10:00 Beer and Loathing at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00-10:00 Raw Dogs at The Quarry Thornton, rock n' roll

7:00 Noah Gabriel at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Fluffy tribute to Ween, It's Dangerous to Go Alone at Chicago Street Pub Joliet, $10

7:00-11:30 The Red Roses tribute to Radiohead at Roxy Lockport, $15-25

7:00-10:00 John Ballantyne Jr at The Speakeasy Woodstock, RSVP

7:00 David Foster & Katharine McPhee at Hard Rock Gary IN, $49-119

7:00 (8:00 ET) Marrakesh Express tribute to Crosby, Stills, & Nash at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $40

x 7:30 Mosant, Lydia Cash at Hideout, $12

x 7:30 WZRD 50th Anniversary Party with Charlie Otto & His Gear, Sons of Ra, Silver Abuse, Cosmic Bull at Martyrs

7:30 Augment, New Divine, Los Parásitos, The Dennies, Mota at Beat Kitchen, $13

7:30, 9:30 Champian Fulton with Marlene Rosenberg, Todd Howell at Winters Jazz Club, $30-35

x 7:30 Jorma Kaukonen, John Hurlbut at City Winery, $45-65

7:30-5:00a Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Sheherazade led by Elim Chan, Toccata performed by Paul Jacobs at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $49-325

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

7:30 Our Last Night, Broadside, Sam Tinnesz at Riviera Theatre, $35

7:30 Judson Main at Burning Bush Brewery

x 7:30-9:30 The Neverly Brothers tribute to Rock n' Roll from Elvis to The Beatles at Beverly Arts Center, $32

x 7:30 The Box Band at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19

7:30-10:00 Brian Doroba Blues at Encore Little Gem Oak Park, $7

7:30 Gone 2 Paradise with Frank Paul tribute to Jimmy Buffett at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

7:30 Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin, Stevie Craig at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

7:30 Hi Infidelity, Whiskey Road at Q Bar Darien, $10-18

7:30-10:30 Johnny Martinez at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

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

7:30 An Tran guitar at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $30, $10 students, sold out, Part of the Segovia Classical Guitar Series

7:30 Pino Farina Band at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-40, sold out

7:30 LP Vinyl's Escape tribute to Journey, Keep The Faith tribute to Bon Jovi at The Vixen McHenry, $15-20, DJ Teknik aftershow

7:30 Heartache Tonight tribute to The Eagles at Woodstock Opera House, $25-35

7:30 Sounds of Summer tribute to The Beach Boys at The Lyric Blue Island, $50

7:30-11:59 The Iron Maidens, Paradise Kitty tribute to Guns N' Roses, Sabbatha tribute to Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Dio at The Forge Joliet, $25

x 7:30-10:00 Ray Wylie Hubbard at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $30

8:00 Ash, Felukah at Thalia Hall, $25

x 8:00 Robyn Hitchcock at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45

8:00 Gabacho, Mexico City Heartbreak at Schubas, $15

8:00 Sweet Pill, Equipment, Taking Meds at Lincoln Hall, $17, sold out

x 8:00-12:00 Frank Catalano Quartet at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Winard Harper & Jeli Posse with Jalin Shiver, Dakarai Barclay, Anthony Perez, Nick Masters, Charlie Sigler at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 The 502s, Daniel Nunnelee at House of Blues, $25

x 8:00 Belle & Sebastian, The Weather Station, Haley Heynderickx at Salt Shed Indoors, $45-65

8:00-3:00a The Giraffes, Pink Frost, Cougars, Droids Attack at Liar's Club, $22

8:00 Nequient, Aseethe, Malevich, Lower Automation at The Burlington Bar, $12

8:00 Breland, Ryan Charles at Joe’s on Weed Street, $22

8:00 Iris Blue, Matt Sandelin, Flowtone at GMan Tavern, $12-15

x 8:00-11:00 The Joyce Boys at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

8:00 University Symphony Orchestra at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, $10, $5 students

8:00-10:00 Ivey Amour, Dee Washington at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00-11:59 Sleep Dog, It Rips!, Soaps, Forgetting Sarah Marshall at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

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

8:00-3:00a Baby J & Golden Street Reggae Band hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, free before 8:00, Saturday Night Reggae Party

8:00 Demetria Taylor at Untitled Supper Club

8:00 WAW When and Why Open Stage hosted by Joey Spilberg at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, PWYC donation, signup online, walk-ins always welcome

8:00 Can't Tell Me Nothing hosted by RhymSter with DJ Curt Henny, Lady Sinatra, Scoochie Boochie, Deived, ++ at Bourbon on Division, $25

8:00 Nickel & Steel, The Tall Paul Band at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:00-2:00a Yankee Cowboy at Tony D's Elmwood Park, Country Night

8:00 The Mons, Bed Maker, Wrong War at Buckledown Brewing Lyons, Punk Show

8:00 Sugar at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Forget Hannah at Manny's Ale House Elmhurst

8:00 Lizzy and The Rockers at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

8:00 Senstational at Ballydoyle Aurora

8:00 Four Man Band at Arcada Theatre St Charles, classic rock

8:00 ClusterPluck at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville

8:00-10:00 Steve Rashid Octet album release for 'is it beautiful there?' with Don Stiernberg at Studio5 Peforming Arts Center, sold out

8:00 Bucket Number 6 at Durty Nellies Palatine, $5

8:00-10:30 Timeless Ideals, Toasty Cheese at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00-10:30 Judson Brown at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

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

8:00 White Saddle Band at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

8:00-11:00 Big Brother's Vinyl at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 Gabriel Sanchez tribute to Prince at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, sold out, call for waiting list

8:00 ? at The Toadstool Pub Highwood

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

8:00-12:00m Monsters of Mock with Tooth n Nail tribute to Dokken, Youth Gone Wild tribute to Skid Row, Killer of Giants tribute to Ozzy, Sins N Roses tribute to Guns n Roses at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5

8:00 Hessville Star at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

(postponed) x 8:00 The Guess Who at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99

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

8:00 An Evening with(out) Jim Post with Randy Sabien, Dawn Farris, Richard Pinney, Jeff Laramie at Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson WI, $20-22

8:30 Dal Niente Spring Fundraiser with Toru Takemitsu, Andile Khumalo, Anthony R. Green, Constance Volk at Constellation, $50-75, $25 student

8:30-2:00a Asian Improv Arts Midwest with Kishino Takagishi & Henry Wolf, Mallory Qiu at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, FPE Records presents

x 8:30 Torpedo Los at Cary's Lounge

x 8:30 Patrick Holahan at O's Tap

8:30 Cirrus Falcon at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Yui Ginther horn at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

8:30-11:30 Band X at Whiskey River Glenview

8:30 Hairbangers Ball at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, sold out, 9 Year Anniversary

8:30 Sanctified Grumblers with Rodrigo Mantovani at Fiddler's Hearth South Bend IN

9:00 Cindy Lee, Freak Heat Waves, Laurie Duo at Empty Bottle, sold out, follow for info

9:00, 11:00 Alejandro Salazar Quartet at Dorians, $10 after 8:00

x 9:00 John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band, Mary Lane with Brother John Kattke at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Blue Olives at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Wisconsin Chrome, Mrs Smith & The Present, Midnight Hour, Kwaician at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00 ILDM Spring Sikness 4 with Towering Abomination, Filth Spewer, Art of the Flesh, Avowal, Ruthless Hustle at LiveWire Lounge, $20

9:00-12:00m Dixon Bandits at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00 Zingara, Sharlitz Web, Lumasi, Zentik at Concord Music Hall, $25

9:00 The Prime, JJ Smith, Sara Geist at Cubby Bear, $9

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

9:00 Daniel Chavez, Adam Raphael, Leja Hazer at Schubas Upstairs, Meet Me Upstairs

9:00 Global Currency with Eden, DJ Iggy, DJ Mochi, Mamicana at Sleeping Village, $36

9:00 House of Groove with Alex Kislov, Arvi Mala, Curtis James, Taetro at House of Blues, $20

9:00-3:00a Kumbiaholics Cinco de Mayo Dance Party with DJs Pablo Serrano, Quality, Jayemm, Gonzo, Knockout, Sandra Trevino at Simone's, $5

x 9:00 Katy Guillen & The Drive at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 The Ghouls of Dragzilla at Outta Space Berwyn, $15-20, Lost Souls Halfway to Halloqueen

9:00 Reckless at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

9:00-11:00 Kevin Presbey at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

9:00 Hillbilly Rockstarz at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00m The Gingers at Madcats Palatine, $7

9:00 Heads All Empty at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00? Group Therapy Band at The Irish Rebel Oak Lawn

9:00 Emma and the Dilemma at The Irish Patriot Orland Park

9:00 Green Jelly aka Green Jello, Ixnay tribute to Offspring, Toxic Freaks at Heroes West Lemont, $25

9:00-11:00 The Ron Burgundys at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

9:30, 11:00 Ghost Town Blues Band at Rosa’s, $15-25

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

9:30 Patrick Bale and The Pale Ales at Carols Pub, $7

9:30 Jack Whittle Trio at The House Pub St. Charles, $5

9:30 Opal Vinopal at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:30-12:30 After the Shadows with DJ Vader at Epiphany, RSVP

10:00-3:00a One Dope Azz Party at Promontory, $13-15

10:00 Gosh Diggity, Sparkling Urbana, Wyldfire at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 The Cepillao' Band at Sabor A Cafe Steakhouse, RSVP

10:00 Chance Carter at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Bootjack Road at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00 The Boy Band Night at Joe's Live Rosemont, $15

10:00 DJ Feelgood at The Whistler, soul classics and current bangers

10:00-2:30a Saturday Luv with DJ Ryantheperson, ++ at California Clipper Lil' Clip

10:30 Anthony Bruno at Andy's, $15

x 11:00 Neutral Gena is Ovah Party at Hideout, $12

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