Saturday 6/6/26

Jun 06, 2026

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11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free RSVP, all ages

11:00a Linda Boyle at City News Cafe, folk

x 11:00a Listen Here “Remembering Eddie Harris” with The Junius Paul Sextet at Oak Woods’ Cemetery Chapel, free

x Chicago Blues Festival Millenium Park

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage, South Promenade

12:00n-1:15 John Clayton White

1:30-2:45 Anissa Hampton

3:00-4:15 Cuz Band

4:30-5:45 Dexter Allen

Rosa’s Lounge, North Promenade

12:30-1:45 Theo Huff & The Legacy Band

2:00-3:15 Melody Angel

3:30-4:45 The Nick Moss Band with Dennis Gruenling

5:00-6:15 Gerry Hundt Trio

6:30-7:45 Oscar Wilson Blues Band

Wrigley Square, Next Generation of Blues

12:00n- 12:45 WDCB presents Remembering Blues Educator Eric Noden

1:00-1:45 Nicholas Senn High School

2:00-2:45 BandWith Chicago

3:00-3:45 Fernando Jones presents the Blues Kids of America Jam Session

4:00-4:45 Whitney Young High School

5:15-6:15 Chicago Blues Revival

6:45-7:45 Midwest Young Artist Conservatory

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

3:45-4:00 Emcee Intro Remarks, National Anthem, Lift Every Voice

4:00-5:00 Dylan Triplett

5:15-6:15 Shakura S’Aida

6:30-7:30 Ruthie Foster

7:45-9:00 75 Years of Billy Branch with Kenny Neal, Ronnie Baker Brooks

12:00n PureSoul Brunch “The World of Sam Cooke” at City Winery, $30-35+ GA, plus optional $30 Brunch add-on, 2 item per person encouraged, 10:30a door

12:00n-8:30 9 recitals at Northwestern University venues, free

x 12:00n Gerald Dowd solo at Rosemont Uncorked Parkway Bank Park Rosemont, $11+, music, food, wine

1:00 Beyond Wonderland at Huntington Bank Pavilion Northerly Island, $140+, 2 Day Pass $240

x 1:00-3:00 Beyond Borders at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artists, pop, jazz, bluegrass

x 1:00 Mariachi Sirenas at FitzGerald’s Patio, $15-18 reserved seats

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

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

2:00 Black Diamond Sessions at Broken Oar Port Barrington

x 2:30 Brother John Kattke at Reggie’s Music Joint Sidewalk, free, blues fest

x 3:00 Tony Mac at Reggie’s Roof Deck, free, acoustic blues, blues fest

x 3:00-5:00 Paper Machete with ?, midshow tunes by ?, headlining band at Green Mill, free, 1:00 door

x 3:00-5:00 Maggie’s Farm at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the band, matinee

3:00-6:00 Kent Slayton at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

3:00 The Dudes That Rock at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

3:00-6:00 Justin Howl at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

x 4:00-7:00 Terry White & The Loaded Dice with Andon Davis, Michael Krayniak, Chris Neville, Paul Bivans at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard

x 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 11:00a door

x 4:00-6:00 Friendly Jazz Showcase at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artists

4:00 There Goes The Neighborhood pop-punk classics, Cliffhanger tribute to as Blink-182, Plastic Summer tribute to Green Day, Fiction tribute to Panic at the Disco, Savior tribute to Rise Against, No Better Today tribute to New Found Glory at The Piazza Aurora, $15-20+, all ages

4:00 James Moore at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

x 4:30-9:45 Live on The Lake at Navy Pier Beer Garden

4:30 Feelgood Party Band

7:35 Morry Sochat & The Special 20s

x 5:00 Derek Caruso & John Chorney at Reggie’s Music Joint Sidewalk, free, blues fest

5:00-8:00 Open Decks with DJ Brendan Lempkin at Cafe Mustache, DJs bring a USB

5:00-7:00 Bill Riddle Quartet at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

5:00-8:00 Jon Allegretto at Church Street Brewing Taproom Itasca

5:00 LynSkynyrd tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, $5+, 4:00 door

5:00-9:00 Hobie & The Leftovers at Studio Winery and Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva WI, classic rock

5:30 Fank, Ambiance, Grey Morgan at Martyrs, $5, all ages, 5:00 door, alt, indie

5:30 Snorkeler, Chnnll at Beat Kitchen, $22, 17+, 4:30 door

x 5:30-8:00 Lil Red & The Rooster acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free, 21+ after 8:00

6:00-10:00 Earlybirds Club with DJ Sandra Suave at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door, for women, trans, and non-binary folks, benefits Erie Family Health Centers, 80s to 2000s, pop, hip-hop, new wave, r&b

x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 The Pamoja Project at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required

6:00 Oildrum, Model Cars, Guerrilla Troop, Tragic Heroine at Subterranean Downstairs, $15, 17+, 5:30 door

6:00 Iration, Tribal Seeds, Surfer Girl at Riviera Theatre, $48-82+, all ages, 5:00 door

6:00-12:00m Buddy Damen & The Last Call at Firewater Saloon Edison Park, country, rock, blues

6:00-8:00 Tim Swann at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-8:00 Steve Sharp on Sainte Genevieve Riverboat Ottawa, $37, seniors & vets $33, children 3-12 $27, infants free, sunset cruise

6:00-8:00 Slow Gravity at Brother Chimp Brewing St Charles

6:00-9:00 Bella Mooncotch at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 Bluewater Creek Trio at Sew Hop’d Brewery Huntley

6:30-9:30 Ravenswing, caller Andrea Craft at Second Unitarian Church, $10 suggested donation, Queer Contra, 6:30 beginner lesson, larks & robins, 1st Saturday this month, returns to 3rd Saturdays next month

6:30-9:30 Jeannie Tanner Trio at Eddie V’s Oak Brook

6:30-9:30 The Koop at J. Fleming’s Westmont, tip the artist

x 6:30-10:00 Infunktious at Preservation Geneva, RSVP, blues rock funk fusion jam band

6:30-9:30 Ryan Herrick at Durty Nellie’s Palatine Rooftop, free

x 7:00, 9:30 Christian McBride & Ursa Major at Garcia’s, $39-68, 6:00, 9:00 doors

x 7:00 Teen Open Mic at OTSFM Armitage Concert Hall, $3-5

x 7:00 Toronzo Cannon Blues Band, Rico McFarland Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander acoustic at Kingston Mines, $20-23

7:00? Julio Churches at O’s Tap, Latin Bohemia pop

7:00 Skillibeng, Moliy at Outset, $68-132, all ages, hip hop, rap

7:00 Leanna Firestone, Abby Cates at Cobra Lounge, $30-36, all ages, 6:00 door

7:00-8:30 Ana Gogova with Constantine Wang present Beethoven’s Great Sonatas Pathetique, Moonlight, Appassionata at PianoForte Studios, $46

7:00-10:00 Lee Rothenberg Trio with Dennis Carroll, Ben Esposito at Gale Street Inn

7:00 Spite, Emmure, Psycho Frame, Rev3rent at Bottom Lounge, sold out, waitlist, 17+, 6:00 door

7:00-10:00 Vintage Jazz Ensemble at Clara, jazz

7:00-9:30 The Bradley Williams Quartet with Dez Desormeaux, Dan DeLorenzo, Michael Schlick at Le Piano

x 7:00-10:00 Greasy Gravy with Matt Hendricks and Rick “Cookin’” Sherry at Briny Swine

x 7:00-9:00 Zander Raymond & Erik Kramer at Compound Yellow Oak Park, Lindsey Dorr-Niro art activation

x 7:00 Expo ‘76 at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door

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

7:00-8:30 Rachel Bachman tribute to Cher at Chef Shangri La North Riverside

7:00 Robert Fedderson at Buckledown Brewing Lyons

7:00-10:00 Duck & Cover at Shanahans Woodridge, Guy’s Birthday Celebration

7:00-10:00 Paul Strolia at Grand Duke’s Restaurant Downers Grove

7:00 Pawnshop, The Joliet Jakes at Evenflow Music & Spirits Geneva, $5-7, 6:30 door, blues, r&b, soul

7:00-10:00 BB & The Billies at St Charles Motorcycle Museum St Charles

7:00-9:00 Chris Kent at Sketchbook Evanston

7:00-12:00m Rise From Ruin, Solar, Corium, Frosting, True Love Detail at Durty Nellie’s Palatine, $13-20, 6:00 door

x 7:00-10:00 Ernie Hendrickson Band with Brian Wilkie, Pete Muschong, Gerald Dowd, John Kattke at Indian Oaks Venue In The Park Marengo, $10

x 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis, Amr Fahmy, Micah Collier, Joshua Achiron, Keith Brooks, Ryan Nyther, John Fournier at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40, one drink minimum $10 per set

7:30 Nicky Mendelsohn Has Friends at The CheckOut, $24, 6:30 door, benefits Refugee One

7:30 Alsop conducts Adams, Copland & Marsalis at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $59-349

7:30 Brian Hoyt at Reclaimed Patio, $10

7:30 femdot presents You Just Had To Be There with Kari Faux, DJ Cash Era, Suki Geez, NDulgence, Hillery Banks at Ramova Theatre, $35 GA floor remain, 18+, 7:00 door

7:30-10:30 Ray Graffia, Rick “Elvis” Saucedo, Ambidextrous at Moonlight Theatre St Charles, $35, 6:30 door, rock and roll memories

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

7:30 Mutlu at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $14-44, all ages, r&b, soul

x 7:30 Kurt Elling with Fred Hersch “Wildflowers” at Ravinia Sandra K. Crown Theater, $66, 6:00 gates

7:30 Shakey Graves, Wes Parker at Coronado Theatre Rockford, $30-77, 6:30 door

x 8:00 Fallen Amber, Ghosts in Transit, Jackass Magnets, The Ecstatic Truth at Montrose Saloon, $15 door

x 8:00 John Moreland, Joe Pug at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $49-60

8:00 Midway Down, Medanos, My Autumn Attic, Comfort Kills at Reggie’s Rock Club, $15-21, 18+, 7:00 door, Pokèmon Pop-Punk Night

x 8:00-12:00m La Tosca at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Melissa Aldana Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

x 8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago

8:00-11:00 Gnuman dark post punk tribute to early Gary Numan, Atarimetal 8-bit rock hits and video game music at The Tonk Pilsen, all ages

8:00 Prime Angel Weather, Larvavision, Flesh Narc, Hot Lettuce, New Brutalism at Liar’s Club, $15

8:00 Wincanton, Cameron Davies at Cubby Bear, $12-14, 7:30 door

8:00 Reptiles at Large, Obliger, Bug Charmer, Crowbar Buckpickle, Reckless Darling at Gman Tavern, $12-15, 7:30 door

8:00 Wawan, Ashton Perry, Mahal Slick at Bookclub, $13-15+, 7:00 door

x 8:00-10:00 Phil Yates, The Transference, Joe Dilillo at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $13+, all ages, 7:30 door

8:00 The Cell Phones, Skins, 8 Bit CrEEps, French Inhaler at The Burlington, $11

8:00-12:00m Esparza, Tobi Opal, She’s So Quiet at Gallery Cabaret, donate at the door, punk, alternative

8:00 Local Motive, Model Stranger, Panther Style, Girls Inc at LiveWire Lounge, $15

8:00-11:59 Typical Cats 25th Anniversary Debut Double LP Vinyl Record Release hosted by The Drivebys with Qwel, Qwazaar, Denizen Kane, dj Natural, Maker, Nightwalker, McLyfe at Joe’s Bar on Weed Street, $26

8:00 Chris Mitchell at Park West, $78-113, 18+, 7:00 door

8:00-10:30 Brazilian Jazz with Luciano Antonio Band at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, bossa nova

8:00 Funktastic at Untitled, RSVP

8:00 Heart of Chicago Soul Club at Color Club Ballroom, $18, all ages

x 8:00 The Ions at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the band

x 8:00-11:45 Poplife Prince Birthday Celebration with DJs Masstransit, Ron Mahogany, J Humpf, Spinello at Robert’s Westside, free RSVP, 7:00 door

8:00-11:00 Made in September at Shoeless Joe’s Schiller Park, rock

8:00-11:00 Mana tributo a Mana, Cultura Pop tributo a Soda Stereo at Tony D’s Elmwood Park, $15

8:00-11:00 Easily Distracted at Pub 78 Brookfield, pop, rock, contemporary country

8:00-11:00 Members Only tribute to the 80s at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Discount Vinyl at DeMito’s Saloon Villa Park

8:00 Open Mic hosted by Liquid Fun at Muggs N Manor Addison

8:00 This End Up, Chalant with Rock Steady at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

8:00 Unleashed, Fatal Order, Dead Man’s Hand to Smashing Pumpkins, Chevette tribute to Chevelle at WC Social West Chicago, $12-31+, 18+, 7:00 door

8:00 Phil Hamilton Band, Chris Welch at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20, country

x 8:00 Sue Foley at The Venue Aurora, $30-40, all ages, 7:00 door, blues

8:00-11:00 Tomorrow’s Alliance at Sidecar Supper Club Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00 Straight from the Heart tributes to Eddie Money, Rick Springfield, Bryan Adams, opening set by Modern Legacy at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $23-47, 6:30 door

8:00-9:00 Invisible Cartoons at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

x 8:00 Tipsy Phuddled tribute to Phish at Old Towne Pub Wasco

8:00-11:00 Legacy at Whiskey River Glenview, classic rock

8:00 Grupo Bryndis, Industria Del Amor, Guardianes Del Amor at Rosemont Theatre, $40-134, 7:00 door

8:00 Boots ‘N Beats at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $20+, 8:00 door, country edm, presented by Crown Royal

x 8:00 BoDeans at Des Plaines Theatre, $79-109+, 6:30 door

8:00 Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Andrew D. Huber at Black Lung Brewing Grayslake

8:00 Annual Disco Dance Party at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00-11:00 McLuhan at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

x 8:00 Tommy James & The Shondells at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $60-98

x 8:00 Henhouse Prowlers at Mary’s Place Rockford, $23-28

8:00 Mac Saturn at The Music Box Rockford, $12+, sold out, waiting list, 7:00 door

x 8:30-11:30 Jan King & Medicine Ball, Idle Spies at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard, good hard rockin’ music

8:30-12:30a Sinister Deed, This Thing acoustic duo at Thirsty Tavern, free & public, Chuck’s 60th bday bash

8:30 Lil Harvey & Da Chi Town Blues Band at Lee’s Unleaded Blues, free RSVP, 2 drink minimum, Lil Harvey Birthday Show

x 8:30 Teiku album release for “Klang” with Jonathan Barahal, Josh Harlow, Jaribu Shahid, Jason Stein, Tromblau aka Emma Blau & Friends with Carmani Edwards, Indigo, Dakarai Barclay, Max Lazarus, Jonah Lazarus, Julius Tucker at Constellation, $15-21, 8:00 door

8:30-2:00a Doug at The Zebra Lounge

8:30-10:30 Maurice Nouvelle at The Atlantic Bar & Grill

x 8:30 Fuego De Cumbia & Rosalba Valdez at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-26, 7:30 door, Pachanka Music presents Cumbia & Comunidad

8:30 RPM, Absolution tribute to Ghost, Cherry Bomb at Goat Village Norridge, $10

x 8:30 Arra at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, presented by City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret, $15, classic rock

8:30 Double Treble Dueling Pianos at Arcada Theatre Rock ‘n Ravioli St Charles, free RSVP, 5:00 door

8:30 Studio 64 Old School DJ Dance Party with Frankie “Hollywood” Rodriguez at Arcada Studio 64, St Charles, free

8:30 Chicago Sound Revue at Club Arcada Speakeasy St Charles, $10+ RSVP, dinner 5:00-10:30, lite bites after, Sinatra, Motown, classic rock, 80s, 90s, current Top 40

8:30 Meaza Joy, Irene Michael at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon N’ Brass Speakeasy Des Plaines, $10, 6:30 door

8:30-11:30 Nitrous Foxide at Station 34 Mt Prospect

9:00 Vow record release for “Death Will Be My Bridge”, Warforged, Barren Heir at Empty Bottle, $15-20, 8:00 door, Forever Deaf Fest and Empty Bottle present

9:00 Music for the Masses Dark 80’s New Wave Nite with DJ Jeff Moyer at Beat Kitchen, $22

9:00 Model Living, Nervous Wake at Schubas, $5, 8:30 door, High Five presents

9:00-2:00a IAmBrandon b2b Aman Ster DJ set at Sleeping Village Main Bar, free RSVP

x 9:00 BCMC album release for “Stash”, PXM aka P Lesicko & M Aguilar at Hungry Brain, $20-26, 7:00 door

x 9:00 John Primer, Patch of Blues at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $27, 21+ after 8:00

9:00-2:00a Strictly Vibez “Let’s Keep On Rocking” with DJ Mochi, DJ Mamzy, DJ Certified at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, $20-28, afrobeats, hip-hop, amapiano

9:00 The Mad Poets at Phyllis’ Musical Inn

x 9:00-2:30a The Simple Remedy at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band

9:00, 11:00 Erthe St. James at Dorians, $10 after 8:00, 6:00 door

9:00-12:00m Kllr Knockoffz at Fuller’s Pub

9:00 The Squeeze at Lemon Chicago, $5, house

9:00 Tollbooth, McAwesome, Avalon, Raccoon Junior at Cobra Lounge, $15-17, 17+, 8:00 door

9:00-2:00a The Whine Down After Dark Afro-Carribean Bash at The Wild Hare Club Level Fulton Market, $14, 8:00 door, dancehall, afrobeats, reggae, hip hop, amapiano, juke

9:00 Redline The Chapel Beyond Afters at Epiphany Center Hall, $20-48

9:00-1:00a? McGuire Mike at Mary Jo McGuire’s Lincoln Park

9:00 Chicago Garage Authority Vol. 2 with Basik, JustFrank, Sudoku, Xzen at Bourbon on Division, $14+

9:00 RetroJet at Quigley’s Naperville

9:00-12:00m Nothing Personal at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Catch Light at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

x 9:30, 11:00 Dan Souvigny at Rosa’s Lounge, $20-30+, 8:00 door

9:30 Sunfallen at Carol’s Pub, $7

9:30 Marques Morel at The House Pub St Charles, tip the artist

9:30 Sad House Guest at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

10:00-5:00a Nocturna “38th Anniversary” Dance Until Dawn with DJ Scary Lady Sarah, Johnny Based, GlitterGuts live photobooth, burlesque by Morteisha Addams, decor by Boxtanical Design at Metro, $20-25+, 18+

x 10:00 Stephen Hull Experience at Reggie’s Music Joint, $25-34, 9:00 door, blues fest, blues, singer songwriter, soul

x 10:00 Fernando Jones Trio, Ricky D and The Barrelhouse Boys at Reggie’s Comedy Shack, $15-21, 9:00 door, blues fest, blues, blues rock, chicago blues

10:00 Hot Girls, Anxiety Patrol, Speed Babes at Cole’s Bar, $16, 9:30 door

10:00-2:30a Eddie Logix, Gigi Sa3id, Jordan Knecht at California Clipper, $5, house, disco, chicago classics, ++

10:00 Suite 108 with PatriciaCVIII at The Whistler, house, r&b, global club

10:00 Nick Walker at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00-2:00a DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00 The Reckoning at Mom’s Place

Fri 6/5 10:00 Adventure Club, Rossy, Emrys, Hazcat at Concord Music Hall, $25, 18+, Beyond Wonderland afterparty

10:00 Carpacho y su Super Combo at Sabor a Café Steakhouse Niles, free RSVP

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

10:30-11:45 Thaddeus Tukes at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required

10:30-12:30a SR Quintet led by Sam Robinson with Steve Knight, ++ at Clara, jazz, r&b, pop

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