Saturday 6/1/24

Jun 01, 2024

Saturday!

Lots of great music event opportunities in and around Chicago as the weekend continue… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more of these shows if you can… welcome to new folks and thanks to all for reading, subscribing to, and getting the word out by sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free

11:00a Peter W. Demuth at City News Cafe, concert and book reading

Do Division Fest between Damen and Leavitt

East Stage presented by Empty Bottle

1:45 Sunshy

3:00 Sharp Pins

4:15 Gabacho

5:45 Tobacco City

7:15 Free Range

8:45 Susto

West Stage presented by Subterranean

1:00 School Of Rock Chicago

3:00 Pretoria

4:00 Ok Cool

5:15 Zoofunkyou

6:30 Los Eclipses

7:45 Sybris

9:00 Divino Niño

12:00n-10:00 Maifest Saturday at Lincoln Square

1:00-5:00 Phenix

5:00-10:00 Paloma

x 12:00n The New Heartaches at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Country Brunch

12:00n The Hazy Susan at O's Tap, 9 Year Anniversary Celebration

Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party at Navy Pier

1:00 Mickey Oliver and Mario Smokin Diaz

2:30 Julio Bishop b2b DJ Frique

4:00 CTRLZORA

5:00 LoveBug

6:00 Sonny Daze

7:00 DeeJay Alicia

8:00 Stacy Kidd

9:00 Gene Hunt

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

x 1:00 Maggies Farm at Bobbys Eastside Forest Park, free, matinee

1:30 Scott R. Grube at City News Cafe, piano blues

2:00 Beyond Wonderland Chicago Mad Tea Party at Northerly Island

2:00 Johnny On The Box and That Other Guy with Dorothy at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

2:00-4:00 Sing Around at Two Way Street Downers Grove, first & third Saturdays

2:00 Jak Tripper at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:30 Rose Marie Haselhorst violin at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

x 3:00-5:00 Texas Chain Store Managers at Northman Riverwalk

x 3:00 Environmental Encroachment Outdoor Beer Garden Sets, Phyllis' Side-Lot Garage Sale, Do Division Festival at Phyllis's Musical Inn

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill

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

3:00 Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble and University Chorale at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $8, $5 students, Bienen Ensembles

3:00 Soul Daddy, The J. Johnson Blues Band at Grandpa’s Place Glenview, Classic Car Show and Cookout

x Chicago Gospel Music Festival at Jay Pritzker Pavilion

4:00 Lena Byrd Miles, Bishop Brandon Jacobs & New Zion Temple Choir, Exalted of Chicago

5:00 Choir Nation with First Corinthian Voices of Victory,

Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir, Fellowship Chicago

6:00 Todd Dulaney

7:00 Anita Wilson, Chandler Moore

8:00 The Clark Sisters

x 4:00-7:00 The Menards at Cary's Lounge

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

x 4:00-6:00 Chris Siebold Trio with Vinny Kabat, Joe Dorenbos at Friendly Tap, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours

4:00 Danny Cohen at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

5:00 Early Birds Club at Beat Kitchen, sold out

5:00 Nigel Mack at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Compulsion, Man Eaters, Righteous Propaganda at Burlington Bar, $10, Adult Hardcore Matinee

5:00 Open Decks with Blemkin at Cafe Mustache

5:00-8:00 DJ Veganinblack at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

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

5:00-8:00 Mark Steinbraker at Church Street Brewing Itasca

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

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Typhanie Monique at Catch 35

5:30-8:00 Harmonica Hinds acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends

6:00-8:00 The Lizard Kings at Northman Riverwalk

6:00, 8:15 Swindler-Markley Quartet at Andy's, $20

6:00 Mutilation Barbeque, Cannibal Abortion, Scumrot at Subterranean, $15

6:00, 9:30 Lyfe Jennings at City Winery, $48-68, sold out, waitlist

6:00-9:00 Michael Pineda and The Madness, Daniel Gayden at California Clipper, free

6:00 Syahi at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

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

6:00-9:00 Petko Music at Riverlands Brewing Company St. Charles

6:00-9:00 Cirrus Falcon Trio at Palmer Place La Grange

6:00 Catherine Pace, soprano at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

6:00 Hannah Hsu violin at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

6:00-9:00 Cheryl Rodey at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley

6:00 An American Prayer tribute to The Doors, Beggars Banquet tribute to The Rolling Stones at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, $5

6:00-9:00 Bradley Priest Duo at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00-9:00 Dan Dougherty Band, John Condron, Mister Rees at Roxy Lockport, $10, CBAM Comic Books and Music

6:30 It Changes Every Time, Rebel Alley, Into the Heart tribute to U2 at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

6:30 Ritual Rhythms Chicago with Ochin Pakhi, Lehra Lehra, Shalaka Kulkarni, Devika Dhir, Azeema at Elastic Arts, $20-25, Bengali, Pakistani Sindh

6:30 Aaron May at Concord Music Hall, $35

6:30-10:00 Matt Keen at Preservation Geneva

6:30-9:30 Mid Atlantic at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 Gone 2 Paradise tribute to Jimmy Buffet at The Forge Lemont Quarries, $15

6:30 The Smiley Tillmon Duo at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

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

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

x 7:00 Parliament Funkadelic, George Clinton, Dumpstaphunk at Ramova Theatre, $65, moved from Outset, Saturday and Sunday tickets honored, email for refund if can't attend

7:00 Joey Fatone, AJ McLean at Salt Shed Indoors, $54-119

7:00 Chi City Fest with Polo G, 42 Dugg, Hunxho, JT, ++ at United Center, $79-349

7:00 The Phunk Nasty's at Reclaimed, $10

7:00 Character Fleadh at Mrs. Murphy's

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

7:00-10:00 Lee Ketch, Alta Vista, Arlo Loma at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $12

7:00 Superfun, Cinnamon Cigarettes, White Orchid, Hound at Archie's, free

7:00 Alejandro Urzagaste Quartet at Clara, free

7:00 Rochambeau at Nicky's of Beverly

x 7:00 Ivan Singh at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

7:00-8:30 Chicago's Own Piano Man tribute to Billy Joel, Elton John, ++ at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

7:00 Hugo tribute to Elvis Presley at Stadium Club McCook

7:00 Mick Stone at Buckledown Brewing Lyons

7:00-10:00 Emma & The Dilemma at J. Flemings Restaurant Westmont

7:00-10:00 Duck & Cover at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 All American Throwbacks, DJs Cross, Ryan B, XXXHollywoodXXX at Piazza Aurora, $15+, Halfway to Halloween Massacre Haunted House

7:00 Pleasant Panic at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

7:00 Nahum Smith at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Tom Sawyer tribute to Rush, Rock Bottom tribute to UFO at Sideouts Sport Tavern Island Lake, $15

7:00 Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos, DJ Reign aftershow at The Vixen McHenry, free

7:00 The Westerlees at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:00 The Boog Crüe tribute to Ween at Blue Island Beer Co

7:00-10:00 Bleu Tone at The Quarry Thornton, blues

7:00 Matt Shukin solo at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 (8:00 ET) Dixon's Violin at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30

7:30 OK Goodnight, Challenger Deep, Lines in the sky, Coyote Man at Reggie's Rock Club, $20-25

7:30-5:00a Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Vino Louden Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Montgomery & Bruckner 7 conducted by Manfred Honeck with Cynthia Yeh at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $39-250

7:30, 9:30 Jeremy Kahn Trio with Thaddeus Tukes, Abigail Riccards, Sean Jacobi, Linard Stroud at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

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

x 7:30 Jeff Tweedy at The Vic Theatre, $75

x 7:30-9:30 Uncle Pigeon at Burning Bush Brewery

7:30 Melt-Banana, Tomato Flower, babybaby_explores, The Flying Luttenbachers at Bottom Lounge, $27

7:30-10:00 ReTurn2Soul at Encore Little Gem Oak Park, $7

7:30 Mostly Mayer tribute to John Mayer ++, True Adkins at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

7:30 Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, $8, $5 students, Bienen Ensembles

x 7:30 Chicago Blues Supersession with Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, Dave Katzman, Kenny Smith, John Kattke, Amy Lowe, Melvin Smith, Omar Coleman, Kate Moss at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

7:30 Elton Dan and the Rocket Band at Woodstock Opera House Woodstock, $35-40

x 8:00 Guided By Voices, Kiwi Jr. at Thalia Hall, $40, sold out

x 8:00 Mark & Maggie O'Connor at OTSFM Szold Hall, $38

x 8:00 Molder, Spiter, Desolus, Lethal Shöck at Reggie's Music Joint, $15-18

8:00 Ceremony, Smut, Stress Positions, Uniflora at Lincoln Hall, $25-30

x 8:00 Swappin' Boots hosted by Queer Social Club with Edie McKenna, The Devil Said Jump, lessons by Billingsley & Earp at Judson & Moore, $15

x 8:00-12:00 Howard Levy 4 with Chris Siebold, Joshua Ramos, Luis Ewerling at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Charles Heath Quartet with Isaiah Collier, Ethan Phillion, Paul Mautzabaugh at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Nate Manos with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00 Anitta Baile Funk Experience at Aragon Ballroom, $64-71

8:00-9:00 Anne Steele with William TN Hall at Davenport’s Cabaret, $35, two drink minimum, Where the Boys Are

x 8:00 The Polkaholics, Letterbomb at Phyllis's Musical Inn

8:00 Brainbleed Record Release Party with DJ Rob V, Daywalker, Reaganomics, Brainbleed, Got ‘em, Revel Dogs at LiveWire Lounge

8:00 The Tinker Boys at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

8:00-10:00 Jeanricard & Eponymous Grove at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

8:00 Cindy Fee with Jo Ann Daugherty at Mercury Theatre Venus Cabaret Theater, $48, Thank You for Being My Friends

x 8:00 Gerald McClendon at Untitled

8:00-12:00m WAW When and Why Open Stage hosted by Joey Spielberg at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, first Saturdays

8:00-3:00a Max Suavo & Mellow Runnings Band with King Mellowman, The Wild Hare Sound System with DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, Saturday Night Reggae Party

x 8:00 Crossed & Phishless tribute to Songs That Phish Covers at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21-26

x 8:00 The Scovilles, Daniel Rey & The Revenirs at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 GJak'd Up at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Bonnie n' The Boy'z Band at Manny's Public House Elmhurst

8:00 Karla and the Phat Cats at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

8:00-11:00 Vintage Vinyl at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Cruel Intention at Q Bar Darien, $9-12

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

8:00-11:00 Shame on Izzy, Weekend Water at Sidecar Supper Club Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Cry Tough tribute to Poison, The Crue tribute to Motley Crue at Arcada Theatre St Charles, free

8:00? Trending Times at Alibi Bar & Grill St Charles

x 8:00 John Moreland, Ken Pomeroy at SPACE Evanston, $27-32, sold out

8:00 The Ultimate Doors tribute to The Doors at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-39

8:00 Fast Times 80s at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Timeless Ideals at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda

8:00 Thompson Duo at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00-11:05 Terrapin Flyer at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood

8:00 The Selectones at Heroes West Lemont, sold out?, reggae

8:00 ? at Studio Lockport

8:00 Saul Good Trio at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Daryl Grady & Pete Calacci with Mike Flannery & Bob Wray at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

8:00 Ramon Ayala at Horseshoe Casino Hammond, $99-369

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

8:00 DJ Triple H at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

8:00? Pride Party with DJ Versage at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:30 Precocious Neophyte double release, Sunshy, Coral Grief, Golomb at Sleeping Village, $15

x 8:30 Wheelhouse with Dave Rempis/Jason Adasiewicz/Nate McBride at Constellation, $20

8:30-11:30 Clown Car at Cary's Lounge

X 8:30 Andrew Sa's Queer Country Review at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25

8:30-2:00a Keep The Faith tribute to Bon Jovi at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $5-13

8:30 Waterdogs at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Kicked Outta Choir at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5

8:30-10:30 Howard and The White Boys at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles

8:30 Philip Kleutgens saxophone at McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

8:30 Stephanie Ma violin at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

9:00 Francis of Delirium, Sharp Pins at Schubas, $17-20

9:00 Brian Seyler Quartet with Alvin Cobb Jr., Dave Miller, Joe Policastro, DJ lily.com at Hungry Brain, $15

9:00, 11:00 Erthe St. James at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Nu Blu Band with Carlise Guy, Bernard Crump at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Windy City Rev Ups at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Club 90s Midnight Memories 1D aka One Direction Night at House of Blues, $17-23

9:00 Emil Rojo & El Sismo, Killer Diller at The Tonk, Latin Soul fusion, Rock n' Roll, Rockabilly

9:00-11:55 Magnetic Wave at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00, 11:00 Big Lew & the Crew at Lee's Unleaded Blues, $15-20

9:00 ? at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00 RAIL aka Radical Animals Illinois with Tee & Hee The Giggle Brothers, Anyone Can Cook, Cheka, Rialto at Cobra Lounge, $10-15, "Chicago's own furry bar event"

9:00-12:00m Double Wide Ride at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-11:59 I'm M$ B Havin, My $exagenerian$ at Fullers Pub

9:00 Perris Party for Bad B**ches Who Love Reggaeton at Simone's

x 9:00 The Fran Banish Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 Industrial Drive at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Grateful Gary's Magic Bus? at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:00 Stefan Hillesheim? at Ballydoyle Aurora

9:00 ? at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

9:00-12:00m Physical Graffiti tribute to Led Zeppelin at Madcats Palatine, $8

9:00-12:00m The Invaders at Whiskey River Glenview

9:00-12:00m Sonny & the Eggrolls at The Irish Patriot Orland Park

9:00 In The Stix at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5-40, Line Dancing at 6:00

9:15 Midlife Crisis at Durty Nellies Palatine, $8

9:30 Music for the Masses Dark 80's New Wave Nite at Beat Kitchen, $25

9:30, 11:00 Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band at Rosa’s, $20-30

9:30 Hank Ruff at Joe’s on Weed Street, $8

9:30 South City Revival at Carols Pub, $10

9:30 The Joe Moss Band at The House Pub St. Charles, $5

9:30 James Moore at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

x 9:30 Sidestreets at Mickey Finn's Libertyville

10:00 Avey Tare, Fetter at Empty Bottle, $20

10:00 Luke Frees & The Shadow Band, Hannah Frey, Andrew Parkkila at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Son Dueto Quartet with Sylvia Lopez, Norberto Guerraat Sabor A Cafe Steakhouse, RSVP

10:00 Heads Carolina at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

x 10:00 Ariel’s Party with Lis Dalton, Miss Aya at Hideout, $10-20

10:00-3:00a Pereologia 773 with Area18 PR, Lite, Chef Rickie Perez Logan Oyster Socials at Subterranean, $5, Reggaeton, Dembow, Reggae, Afrobeat, Latin Trap, first Saturdays Las Beibi's Gatita Gangster Edition

10:00-2:30 Beloved DJs justindemun, Misia, Fingy, Jordan Knecht at California Clipper Lil' Clip, $5

10:00 DJ Feelgood at The Whistler, first Saturdays

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00 Broseph Tucker Band at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

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

10:00-12:00m Lolla at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

10:00 DJ Angelo Pesce at Goat Village Norridge

10:30 The Alectet at Andy's, $15

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

11:00 Nocturna 36th Anniversary Ball at Metro, $15-20

(postponed) x 8:00 Jack Russell’s Great White, Bullet Boys at Arcada Theatre, $39-69

Jerome’s highlights

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

X = the plan, though that can change