Saturday 5/6/23
10:15a Jeanie B & the Jelly Beans at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25/family, Family Fun in the Club
11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen
11:00a Gerry Hundt at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
11:00a Ecstatic Groove at City News Cafe
x 12:00n Cropduster 4 at FitzGeralds Patio
12:00n-4:00 Umanique Pop-Up at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park
12:00n DJ HHH at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
12:30 Moon Runners Music Festival at Reggies, $50 single day, $90 two day
Music Joint Rock Club
1:00 Trevor Saunders 12:30 Royal Son of a Guns
2:00 P.S. Feels 1:30 Smitten for Trash
3:00 Lone Wolf OMB 2:30 Swamp Rats
4:00 Murphy’s Lawyer 3:30 Freight Train Rabbit Killer
5:00 Brittany Avery 4:30 Corporate Death of Macabre
6:00 WT Newton 5:30 Catl
7:05 Still Alive 6:30 Doom Scroll
8:00 Nellie Wilson 7:30 Black Tarpoon
9:20 The Suburbanists 8:30 Scott H Biram
10:25 Rachel Brooke 9:45 Apes of the State
12:05 Brook Blanche 11:00 Escape from the Zoo/Palmer Squares
12:30 Yoga & Chill at Promontory, $25, Yoga Mosa
12:30-10:00 Chicago Humanities at Epiphany Center, $20
1:00 Meida Teresa McNeal, George Freeman, Mike Allemana, Nick Adler, Honey Pot Performance.at Green Line Performing Arts Center, Body & Soul: Recovering Community Stories from South Side Music Venues" presented by Arts and Public Life
1:30 Yoga with Gina at Empty Bottle, RSVP, $10
1:30 Tom Bucktoo at City News Cafe
2:00 Open House, Open Decks at Golden Dagger
2:00 Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones at Broken Oar Port Barrington
2:00 Billy Denton at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
2:00 Sing Around at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove
x 3:00 Uncle Pigeon at Post Time Sports Bar & Grill Libertyville, Derby Party
3:00 Cash for Kids with Hayden Thompson, Iron Horse, Eddie Clendenning, The Hoyle Brothers, Hodie Snitch, The Amazing Heeby Jeebys, School of Rock Chicago, Stephen Davern, John Kimler, Genevieve Heyward, The Ramblin’ Redeemed, Wild Earp and the OK Chorale at Irish American Heritage Center, $25, Chicago’s Only Johnny Cash Festival
3:00 The Pornstache at Montrose Saloon
3:00 Sunwatchers, Smoke Bellow at Tone Deaf Records
3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill
3:00 Brother John Kattke at Hawthorn Mall Vernon Hills
3:00 Sunwatchers, Smoke Bellow at Tone Deaf Records
x 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Patio
4:00 Kim Schaefer at Hey Nonny, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
4:00-7:00 Idle Spies at Cary’s Lounge
4:00 El Fuego, A Tequila Lover's Day Party at Promontory, $0-20
4:00 Bowmanville at Reclaimed, $10, Kentucky Derby Party, $25
4:00 CLC Spring Choral Concert at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, College of Lake County, Grayslake, $4
4:30 Seven Soul at Cubby Bear, Post Game
5:00 Dave Herrero at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 Eric Butler at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
5:00 Smash Jibarito Pop-Up at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park
5:30 Lil Red & The Rooster at Buddy Guy’s Legends
x 6:00 Ian Leith at The Wine Exchange St. Charles
6:00, 9:30 Kamasi Washington with Ami Taf Ra at City Winery, $45-75
6:00, 8:15 Marques Carroll Quintet at Andy’s, $15
6:00 ZBR Fest 2023 with Jeromes Dream, Meth, Hawak, Crowning, Terry Green, Orphan Donor, Carrion Spring, Rainmaking, Vientre, Coma Regalia, Scenario, Mouthing, Nerver, Victor Shores at Subterranean, $35, Zegema Beach Records
6:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Angel Spiccia at Catch 35
6:00 Joe Orozco at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00 Los Desvelados at Giant Penny Whistle
6:30 Scott Niekelski acoustic at Miskatonic Brewing Company Darien
6:30 Lucky Boys Confusion, The Dog and Everything, Night Spice, Take The Reins of Darkness at Metro, $22-25
6:30 Scott Niekelski at Miskatonic Brewing Darien
6:30 Kettlestrings at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park
6:30 Cassandra Henwood at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont
6:30 Mark “Spiv” Grzelak at Preservation Geneva
7:00 Rock The Town for Hearing at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $125, FHSR Fundraiser
7:00 Corey Dennison Band at FitzGerald’s Patio
7:00 Suso Sáiz, Bitchin Bajas at Floating Hyde Park at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, $55, $22 member
7:00 Lomelda, Zzzahara, Babybaby_Explores, Cherry Laurel at SPACE Evanston, $12 SRO, WNUR presents
7:00 Teen Open Mic at OTSFM Armitage Concert Hall, $3
7:00 Tessa Violet, half alive, Dev Lemons at House of Blues, $33
7:00 Andrew Diehl at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
7:00 Barton Hall Days tribute to The Grateful Dead at On Tour Brewing
7:00 The Giraffes, Droids Attack, Mishka Shubaly, Pink Frost at Liars Club, $24, Gary’s Birthday Night 2
7:00 Rlyr, Pinebender at Gman Tavern
7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $85-225
7:00 The Boils at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00 Shawna Caspi and Dan Weber at Acoustic Renaissance Concerts Hinsdale, $20
7:00 Air Supply at Des Plaines Theatre, $69-129
7:00 Edward David Anderson, Alex Teller at Blue Island Beer Co, $20, Songs for Scholars 2023, benefits Eisenhower HS
7:00 (8:00 ET) The Fortunate Sons tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-55
7:00 Mid Atlantic at Black Lung Brewin Co Round Lake Beach, El Chido Street Tacos
7:00 Good Jim & Kelly at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 Encore Music Academy Youth Orchestra Spring Concert at Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, $15-20, Ignite
7:00 Martha Groves Perry at The Quarry Thornton
7:00 LP Vinyl at Heroes West Lemont, $10-25
7:00 Gypsy Duo at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
7:00 Pleazure Cruise at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano
7:00 Mdok & Syko at Zoe’s Patio, Strictly South Side
x Fri 4/21 7:30 The Ides Of March, The Buckinghams, The Cryan’ Shames, The New Colony Six at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $60-90, Cornerstones of Rock
x 7:30 The Howard Levy 4 at Hey Nonny, $20-50, all but SRO sold out
7:30, 9:30 Lezlie Harrison at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33
7:30 Toronzo Cannon Blues Band, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30 Hippie Sabotage, Daisy Guttridge at Riviera Theatre, $30-56
7:30 Impulse Momentum, Télépopmusik, Fortune, Hazmat Live, Andrew Emil, Alex Zelenka at Park West, $25, VIP $90-140
7:30 Blink-182, Turnstile, Beauty School Dropout at United Center, $130-245
7:30 I Guess So, Jack the Acquaintance at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10
7:30 Paw Paw Steve, Rachel Quest at Burning Bush Brewery
7:30 ReTurn2SouL at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
7:30 Brit Floyd tribute to 50 Years of Dark Side at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, sold out
7:30 High Stakes at Stadium Club McCook
x 8:00 The New Pornographers, Wild Pink at Thalia Hall, $40, sold out
x 8:00 Richard Thompson, Lisa O’Neill at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $75, sold out, wait list
x 8:00 Annie & The Orphans, Torpedos Los at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Lunacy, All It Takes is One Bad Day Art Show with Lucian Trap Art, Chris Pienta, Miles Chumley, Migdalia Rivera book signing
8:00 WWSP White Wolf Sonic Princess, Model-J, Justin Sconza at Montrose Saloon, $10
8:00 Fundamental Kink, Calicoloco, Powderpuff Girl, Emi Be Like at Golden Dagger, $10
8:00 Dom Flemons at The Venue Aurora, $30-40
8:00 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Rosemont Theatre, $43-157
8:00 Suga at Allstate Arena Rosemont, sold out
8:00 Alex Cuba at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35
8:00 Latrice Royale at Lincoln Hall, $30-35
8:00 Payasa, Anklebiter, Instill, Full Stride, Chalk at Beat Kitchen, $15
8:00 Garrett T. Capps, Meg and the Wheelers, Sparkle Carcass at Judson & Moore Distillery, $15-17
8:00, 10:30 Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few at Green Mill, $15
8:00, 10:00 Pharez Whitted Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 Drazek Fuscaldo with Tatsu Aoki, George Marich at Elastic Arts, $15, Airmw presents
8:00 Demetria Taylor Blues Band at Blue Chicago
8:00 Peter Cat Recording Co at Bottom Lounge, sold out
8:00 Girls Gotta Eat at Chicago Theatre, $35-49
8:00 The Looniest Toon, mon cher, Pete Cautious, The Vignettes at Burlington Bar
8:00 Miss Barbara Clifford & The Shakin’ Tailfeathers at Untitled
8:00 John Ballantyne and Crazy Heart at Lizards Liquid Lounge
8:00 Randall Pike Group at O’s Tap
8:00 Bellhead, The Clay People, Melter at LiveWire Lounge
8:00 Lawn Service at Cary’s Lounge, $10
8:00 Huevos Revueltos Tour, Tributo Hombre G, Tributo Enanitos Verdes at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $25-30
8:00 Hurricane Reggae Band hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, $15
8:00 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Rosemont Theatre, $43-157
8:00 7th Heaven, Rise Band at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $12-15
8:00 Rally Day at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood
8:00 Dec8de at Toadstool Pub Highwood
8:00 Struggle Jennings, Caitlynne Curtis, J.D. Huggins at The Forge Joliet, $30
8:00 Mike and Joe at Durty Nellies Palatine, $10
8:00 Focal Point at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 Heartache Tonight tribute to The Eagles at Woodstock Opera House Woodstock, $25-35
8:00 The Prissillas at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00 Bad Medecine tribute to Bon Jovi at Q Bar Darien, $10-25
8:00 Jonny Lyons & The Pride at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
8:00 Lost Pyramids at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry
8:00 The Bart Attacks at Whiskey Girl Tavern
8:00 Karaoke at Cafe Mustache
8:30 Acevedo, Baker, Bitney, Jackson at Constellation, $15
8:30 Strawdaddy at Friendly Tap Berwyn
8:30 Hairball tribute to Arena Rock at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-59
8:30 Kevin Lee & the Kings, Ten96 at Brauer House Lombard, $7
8:30 Brad Redlich at Quigley’s Naperville
8:30 Big Love tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, sold out
8:30 Hi Infidelity at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $15
8:30 Sam Wyatt at Bar Evolution Batavia
x 9:00 Rachel Drew Band tribute to Neil Young at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15
x 9:00 Uncle Pigeon at Emils Sports Bar Mundelein
9:00 Joanne Robertson, Lia Kohl, / bone study at Empty Bottle, $15
9:00 The Crystal Casino Band, City Twigs at Schubas, $15
9:00 The Lemon Twigs, Josephine Network at Sleeping Village, $27
9:00 37th Street Blues Band at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn
9:00 Fox Crossing Stringband at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10
9:00 Sheryl Youngblood, Zach Day at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25
9:00 Daryl Nitz & Ester Hana at Davenports Piano Bar, $5
9:00, 11:00 Frank Catalano at Dorian’s, $10
9:00, 11:00 Vance Kelly’s The Backstreet Blues Band at Rosa’s, $15-25, without Vance, hope for his speedy recovery
9:00 Kinky, Robot Consciente and Alma Fuerte at Joe's On Weed Street, $45
9:00 Mrs.Lynch, Obligatory Response, Red Line Rustlers at Gallery Cabaret
9:00 Sofa Kings at Arlington Ale House Arlington Heights
9:00 FoCo tribute to Foreigner, Bad Company, Badfinger at Madcats Palatine, $10
9:00 Y2K at Brauer House Lombard, $7, The MayLennium Margarita Fest
9:00 Bad Motor Scooter to Sammy Hagar at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
9:00 Rev T & Mojo Stones at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge
9:00 Reckless at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 Fletcher Rockwell at Ballydoyle Aurora
9:00 Noah Gabriel at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
9:00 DJs Chess Knight, Ivy Oh, Baby Berlin, Patrixia, live act Mark Taylor at Hideout $15, Nowhere
9:00 DJ Erge, Mark Lojo at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
9:00 DJ Stemp at The Thirsty Tavern, Throwback Dance Party
9:30 Amtrac, Striz, Blair at Chop Shop, $32
9:30 Kurtis James Band at Carol’s Pub, $10
9:30 Mersiv, Reaper, Super Future, Nik P at Concord Music Hall, $25
9:30 August Son at Bub City Rosemont
x 10:00 Dan Vapid & The Cheats, Josh Caterer, Kepi Ghouli & Friends, Kurt Baker Band, Little Dave Merriman at Cobra Lounge, $31, Circus Maximus II
10:00 Clayton Shay at Bub City Chicago
10:00 Teda Sane, KoiFsh, Fanaticus at Cole’s Bar, $13
10:00 Mackenzie O'Brien at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
10:00 The Hair Band Night at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park
10:00 One Dope Azz Party at Promontory, $0-25
10:00 Levity, Shes.Haute, TVVIN, Kyle Cassacio, Dom Chap at Prysm, $10, Official Heatwave Pre-Party
10:00 Wuki, Wreck, Mario E at Sound Bar, $15-20
10:00 Anthony Attalla, Dustin Sheridan at Spybar, $25
10:00 Toni Varga, Jaygee, Roger Mendez, Twan at Primary Night Club, $24
10:00 Karaoke hosted by Sweet Melissa at Reed’s Local
10:30 Thaddeus Tukes at Andy’s, $15
10:30 Karaoke with Mary Mac 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 Highwood, Teddy After Hours
12:00m Michael Johnson, Michael Robinson at Reggies Comedy Shack
?:00 “early” Manasseh, Jawson Dell, Blake Davis, Boog Liberace & Fam at California Clipper
?:00 Sat ruddy Luv at California Clipper
?:00 Citrus FM at Giant Penny Whistle
x 12:00n Cropduster 4 at FitzGeralds Patio
x 3:00 Uncle Pigeon at Post Time Sports Bar & Grill Libertyville, Derby Party
x 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Patio
x 6:00 Ian Leith at The Wine Exchange St. Charles
x Fri 4/21 7:30 The Ides Of March, The Buckinghams, The Cryan’ Shames, The New Colony Six at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $60-90, Cornerstones of Rock
x 7:30 The Howard Levy 4 at Hey Nonny, $20-50, all but SRO sold out
x 8:00 The New Pornographers, Wild Pink at Thalia Hall, $40, sold out
x 8:00 Richard Thompson, Lisa O’Neill at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $75, sold out, wait list
x 8:00 Annie & The Orphans, Torpedos Los at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Lunacy, All It Takes is One Bad Day Art Show with Lucian Trap Art, Chris Pienta, Miles Chumley, Migdalia Rivera book signing
x 9:00 Rachel Drew Band tribute to Neil Young at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15
x 9:00 Uncle Pigeon at Emils Sports Bar Mundelein
x 10:00 Dan Vapid & The Cheats, Josh Caterer, Kepi Ghouli & Friends, Kurt Baker Band, Little Dave Merriman at Cobra Lounge, $31, Circus Maximus II