Saturday 7/12/25

final edition

Jul 12, 2025

Saturday!

Here’s the Final Edition with most all of the shows.

There are plenty of great shows and festivals, please enjoy!

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Windy City Smokeout with Kane Brown, Megan Moroney, Charles Wesley Godwin, Austin Snell, Kashus Culpepper at United Center Parking Lot, sold out

x 10:00-12:00n Beyond Borders at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, pop, jazz, bluegrass

11:00a-2:00 Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free

11:00a-2:00 Steve Knight Duo at State and Lake Chicago Tavern in Wit Hotel, Blues Barbecue Bourbon Brunch

11:00a Tim Bernard at City News Cafe, indie rock

x 11:00a-10:00 Legionfest 2025 with Rollover, Mr G & The Mystery Band, The Attics, The Darling Range, Paul Kalil & Annie Kelchner, Message Debris, Decoy Prayer Meeting, Late Breaking News, Tim Duggan Express, Gandy Gumbo at American Legion Post 42 Evanston, proceeds benefit The Veterans of Post 42

11:30a-2:30 Joe Fascetta at Digs on Canal Lockport

12:00n Christian Lopez at City Winery, $20-25, plus $25 buffet add-on, rock, pop

12:00n Linda Sol, Silvia Paez, Jocey, Marcela Ossa at Bookclub, $13-15

12:00n-10:00 Passport Vibes Street Festival 2025 at Promontory, free RSVP, donations

x Parking Lot Fest at Milk Money Brewing La Grange

12:00-2:00 Liam Durkin Trio

3:00-6:00 An American Prayer tribute to The Doors

7:00-10:00 Mr. Blotto

x OTSFM Square Roots Festival onLincoln between Montrose and Wilson

North Stage

1:00 Classic Country Ensemble

2:45 Big Sandy & His Fly-rite Boys

4:45 Cedric Burnside

6:45 Mekons

9:00 Calexico

South Stage

12:30 Growing Boys

2:00 Los Gallos

3:45 Dill Costa

5:45 ¿Qiensave?

8:00 Cesar Rosas & The Chi-town Playboys

Maurer Hall

12:30 Second Half

1:45 Local Memory

3:30 Brandon Good

5:30 Dusk

7:30 Tobacco City

9:30 Cosmic Country Showcase hosted by Andrew Sa and anti-host Mary Williamson

Family Stage

12:30 Wiggleworms with Anne-Marie & Amanda

1:30 Cooper Dual Language Mariachi Ensemble

2:30 Clamor & Lace Noise Brigade

3:30 Jonas, Anna & Company

4:30 The Dreamtree Shakers

East Lobby

2:00 Intro to Tango Dancing with Eduardo Villalba

3:00 Family Dance Party with Julianne Rice

4:00 Intro to Flamenco Dance with Maya Tatiana

Resource Center

1:00-4:00 Pop Up Record & CD Sale

1:30 Pick-it-up History of Ska Music with Amanda Payne

x 12:30-4:00 Matt Hendricks at Briny Swine

12:30-3:00 M2 at The Lodge Antioch, acoustic lunch

1:00-4:00 Impro Jam with Luc Mosley, Ben Zucker, Jeff Swanson, Ben Dillinger, Lily Finegan at Comfort Station, creative improvisation workshop

1:00-3:00 Tryptic at Pollyanna Brewing Roselle

1:00-3:00 The Meteorlytes at Riverlands Brewing Patio, jam band

x Frankfort Bluegrass Festival at Frankfort Green

2:00 Heard Immunity at Beat Kitchen, free, all ages

2:00 The Rhythm Boogie at Broken Hearts Bar, motorcycle event

2:00 Feel Good Country Trio at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

2:00 All Day I Dream at Outset Backlot, $55+

2:00 MCD Soundsystem with DJ Sets by Matt Rucins, Chris Kaskie, Danny Wirtz at Gman Tavern, free RSVP

2:00, 7:00 Million Dollar Quartet at Paramount Theatre Stolp Island Theatre Aurora, $75

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

2:00 Squeezebox DJs at SPACE Evanston Lobby, free

2:00 FoCo tribute to Foreigner and Bad Company at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:00-6:00 Happy Times at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

x 3:00-5:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free, 1:00 door

x 3:00-11:30 Cary's 53rd Anniversary Party at Cary's Lounge, tip hard, plus 4:00-10:00 This is Art opening

4:00 The Precious Moments with Scott & Odie

8:30 KW3 aka Keith Wakefield Trio

3:00 Isamary Marrero at The Tonk, Acoustic Lounge Saturdays

3:00-6:00 Dadband at Une Année Niles

x 4:00 Groove Witness at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP

x 4:00-6:00 Songwriter's Circle in the Round hosted by Albie Powers with River Toussaint Rabbitte, Rachel Drew, The Sweet Maries, Dana Maragos at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park, free

x 4:00 Jazz Showcase at Friendly Music Community Berwyn

4:00-6:00 Billy Denton at Pollyanna Brewing Roselle

4:00 Lucas Vittore at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

4:00-7:00 Ryan Cooper at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

x Chicago Latin Jazz Festival 2025 at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse, free, bring family, lawn chairs, blankets, cooler, picnic baskets, Jazz Institute of Chicago and Chicago Park District present

5:00-6:20 Adrian Ruiz

6:40-8:10 Jackie Warren

5:00 idobi Radio Summer School with Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, Rain City Drive, Arrows in Action, If Not For Me, Beauty School Dropout, Huddy at The Vic Theatre, $48-71, 7:00 door, moved from Riviera

5:00-8:30 Windy City Rev Ups Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 The Kyle Madsen Trio at Lemon Chicago, free, jazz matinee

5:00 The Puton with Dutchess, Celeste, Patricia, Khali Melon at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

5:00 Fiesta Cuba Bailar y Cumbachar at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

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

5:30-8:00 Paola Apuli acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 The Alexander-McLean Project led by Dee Alexander & John McLean at Andy's, $20, RSVP required

6:00 Pretoria, Pleaser, Midwest Blender Co. at Chop Shop, $16-25+, all ages, 5:00 pre-show rooftop patio party

6:00 Earlybirds Club at Beat Kitchen, $38

6:00-8:00 Aliyah Jones, Avin Hannah Smith art installation at Oakland Museum and Garden, free, Elastic Outreach Event, bring lawn chairs and blankets

6:00 New Fuse at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

x 6:00 Gary Sinise & Lt. Dan Band, Stolen Silver at Cantigny Wheaton, Rockin' for our Vets Charity

6:00-9:00 Jason Benefield at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-9:00 Jacquelyn Vale at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00 The Band Light, Noah Sties, Glamor Mirage, True Love Devil at Rochaus West Dundee, $15+, 5:30 door

6:00-9:00 Karen Shook at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley

6:00-8:30 Timeless Ideals at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach

6:00-9:00 Kevin Rowan at Hailstorm Brewing Co Tinley Park

6:00-9:00 Todd & Connie at Digs on Canal Lockport

6:30-10:30 Abigail Riccards Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook

6:30-9:30 Miguelito Music Vibe at J. Fleming's Absolutely Delicious Westmont

x 6:30-9:30 Aaron Kelly & Friends at Preservation Geneva, country, bluegrass, americana

6:30-9:30 Jam Now at Durty Nellie's Palatine

6:30-11:30 Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos at Vixen McHenry, $5 donation

6:30 Mike & Jess Music at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

x 7:00, 9:30 The Headhunters at Garcia's, sold out, 5:00, 9:00 doors

x 7:00-5:00a Nora Jean Wallace, Corey Dennison Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20-23

7:00? Okay Kiddos at O's Tap

7:00 Mulligan Stew at Mrs Murphys

7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Bradley Williams, Dez Desormeaux, Stacy McMichael, ++ at Le Piano, $20, 6:00 door

7:00? Dave Rempis & Tim Daisy at Corbett vs. Dempsey

7:00? Strawdawg Trio at Shoeless Joe's Schiller Park, country

x 7:00 Alex McMurray Band at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP

7:00-8:30 Darryl Armistead tribute to Lionel Richie at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

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

7:00 Karolina & Linas at Grand Duke's Restaurant Downers Grove

7:00 Chad Link on Sainte Genevieve Riverboat Sunset Cruise Ottawa, $37, seniors & vets $33, kids 3-12 $27, under 3 free

7:00-10:00 The Old Fashioneds at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:00-10:00 Damien Ahearne at McNally's Pub St Charles

7:00-10:00 Alt 101 at Pollyanna Brewing Roselle

7:00 BBE & EnsAmble Ad-Hoc at Seman Violins Skokie, $25 BYOB

7:00-10:00 Live Pete at Tuscan Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Sneezy, Pearlsnap at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00-9:30 Brett Ratner at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake

7:00-10:00 Six Speed Tranny at Tighthead Brewing Co Mundelein

7:00-10:00 Noreen Stark at The Quarry Thornton

7:00 Michael Rawls at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield, signup after 6:00

7:00-10:00 Calumet Band at Ed & Joe's Pizzeria Tinley Park

7:00 Open Mic with Julie Monroe at Stage Left Woodstock

7:00 Kesha, Scissor Sisters at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $40+

x 7:30 Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes at City Winery, $32-48, rock

7:30 Come Fly with Me Sinatra Big Band Experience with Antonio Duca and Jam Orchestra conducted by Aaron Kaplan at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, sold out?

7:30 Anfang, Bull Heather, Coach House, Destroy Slay at Subterranean Downstairs, $22, 17+, 7:00 door

7:30, 9:30 Denise Thimes with Henry Johnson, Chris White, Marlene Rosenberg, Marcus Evans at Winters Jazz Club, $30-40

7:30-11:59 Model-J, Evening Underground, TheSixFiveFour at Cubby Bear, $12

7:30?-10:00 Eddie Harrison Paris Jazz at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 Limestone at Stadium Club McCook, RSVP

7:30 Searching Fusion, White Blood Cells at Q Bar Darien, $9+, 7:00 door

7:30 InFunktious at Open Range Grill Sugar Grove

7:30 The Flat Cats at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $18-41, 6:30 door

7:30-10:30 Marcus Rezak's Gumbo tribute to Phish at 28 Mile Distilling Highwood, $10

x 7:30 Gershwin’s Concerto in F with CSO conducted by Marin Alsop, Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, lawn $15-35, reserved $35-95

x 8:00 Nick Wilkinson & the Featured Players, Ian McKinley, Tall Grass Captains, Bill Ortman at Montrose Saloon, $10-15, 7:30 door

x 8:00 Ode, Ana Everling Quartet at Martyrs, $15-20, 7:00 door

8:00 White Pony tribute to Deftones, Hervana tribute to Nirvana, Stupid Girl tribute to Garbage at Reggies Music Joint, $12-17, 7:00 door

8:00 Mobley, Gayun Cannon, Oux at Reggies Rock Club, $15-21, 17+, 7:00 door

8:00 Anger, Clear Coat, K-man & The 45s, Nightcap at Reggies Comedy Shack, $10-15, 17+, 7:00 door, punk, rock

8:00 The Orchard, Glass-Beagle, Marble Teeth at Schubas, $15-27, 18+, 7:30 door

8:00 Heartless Bastards, Sun Queen at Lincoln Hall, $30-39, 18+, 7:00 door

8:00 Lone Rock Bride, Toadvine, Calvatia at Judson & Moore Distillery, $15, 7:30 door

8:00-12:00m Abigail Riccards Quintet with Chris Madsen, Ron Perrillo, Clark Sommers, Linard Stroud at Green Mill, $20

8:00 Ryan Cohan Quartet with John Wojciechowski, Lorin Cohen, George Fludas at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

x 8:00 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, JJ Grey & Mofro, Dumpstaphunk at Salt Shed outdoors, $59-139

8:00 The Bisceglia Brothers at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00-2:30a Brandon Good at Broken Hearts Bar, country

8:00 Give My Remains To Broadway, Miss Misery, Aaayyyaaa at Cobra Lounge, $20-24, all ages, 7:00 door

8:00 Emo Night with Flicker Fade, Emo Night DJs at Burlington Bar, $15-19

8:00 The Fomites at Lizard's Liquid Lounge, tip the band

8:00 Haunt Me, Future Nobodies, Sports Coach, Secret Attraction at Bottom Lounge, $25-33, 17+, 7:00 door

8:00-10:30 Luciano Antonio Band at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, Brazilian jazz

8:00-11:55 Mondo Cortez & The Chicago Blue Angels at Briny Swine

8:00 Cosmo Sheldrake, Rabbitology at Park West, $82, 18+, 7:00 door, moved from Lincoln Hall

8:00 Marqueal Jordan at Untitled, jazz, r&b, funk

8:00-10:00 The Do-Rights Jazz Band at Clara, jazz

8:00 The Curls, Traysh, Paige Alice Naylor & Haruhi Kobayashi at Color Club Tavern, $12

8:00-10:00 Toed, Ross Irwin at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $13+, all ages, 7:30 door

8:00-2:00a DJ Rybread at The Wild Hare Club Level, $10-15

x 8:00 Night of 1000 Stars at Friendly Music Community Berwyn

8:00 El Blachy, El Combo De John Del Piano, DJ Ivan, DJ Toka Malo, DJ Mambo at Distro Music Hall, $60

x 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo, Tri-County at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $53-71

8:00 Beggar's Buzz with Alex Hamer at Pub 78 Brookfield, 60s to 90s classic rock

8:00-11:00 Charles & Company at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 M Crew at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

8:00 Woody's Revenge at Roadhouse 38 Lombard

8:00 Hellbilly Deluxe tribute to Rob Zombie, Reinventing Their Steel tribute to Pantera, The Rise of Brutality tribute to Hatebreed at WC Social Club West Chicago, $12-31, 7:00 door

x 8:00-10:00 Dom Flemons at The Venue Aurora, $25-35 all ages, 7:00 door

8:00 MJ Live tribute to Michael Jackson at Paramount Theatre Aurora, $43-66

8:00 Shukin and the Ramblers at Sidecar Supper Club beer garden, $5

8:00 Toast tribute to Bread at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-99

8:00 Chart Attack, Pop Killers at House Pub St Charles, $10

x 8:00 Expo '76 and the Total Pro Horns at SPACE Evanston, $27-34, all ages

x 8:00 Pierce Crask at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

8:00 South of Grand at Grandpa's Place Lang Hall Glenview

8:00-11:30 Birchwood at Whiskey River Glenview

8:00 Joe Lanasa Band at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake

8:00 Thankful Dead tribute to The Grateful Dead at Mackey's Hideout McHenry indoors, $10

8:00-11:00 Gray Matter of Jazz at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 In The Flesh Echoes tribute to Pink Floyd, Bottled Blues at Sideouts Island Lake, $12-21+

8:00 dec8de at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-11:00 Victor Brown Band at Teddy O'Brian's Highwood

x 8:00 Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at Coronado Theatre Rockford, $65-304+

x 8:30 Smushie, Edie McKenna, Butthole at Hideout, $20-24

8:30 Dal Niente presents Ben Melsky and Kyle Fiens with Alican Camci at Constellation, $31, students $21, 8:00 door

8:30 JC & The Reup Band at Lemon Chicago, $10

8:30 We Killed The Lion, Moon 15th Anniversary, The Means of Production at LiveWire Lounge, 7:00 door

8:30-1:30a Logan at The Zebra Lounge

x 8:30 Local H, Tuff Sudz at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $44, sold out

8:30 The Monika J, Rhythm Method, Chalant at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

8:30 Rockin' Moxie at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora

8:30-12:00m Rosie & The Rivets at Club Arcada St Charles, RSVP, retro rock & roll, soul, dinner from 5:00-10:30

8:30 Pete Oprisko jazz at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy, $10, two drink or equivalent minimum

9:00 The Dead Bolts, Lighter Co. at Sleeping Village, $15-20

9:00, 11:00 Anthony Bruno Quartet at Dorians, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Demetria Taylor, Porche at Buddy Guy's Legends, $27

9:00 Funky Mojo Daddy at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Girl Crush at The Tonk, girl powered cover band

9:00? Lovebomber at Thirsty Tavern

9:00-12:30a Shorty Mack & the Magnificents at Lee's Unleaded Blues, sold out?

9:00 toss, Consort, Anteeter at Cole's Bar, $14

9:00 Feel Good Country Boys at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

9:00-12:00m The Screamin' End at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00 Without U2 tribute to U2 at Fuller's Pub

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

9:00 Hameedullah at Hungry Brain, free, all vinyl, funk, disco, house, techno

9:00 att1c, Miss Twink USA, Cargo, Miss B. Haven, JOSU3 at Subterranean Upstairs, $27

9:00 Louie Kason, Dad Shoes at Schubas Upstairs, free, Meet Me Upstairs

x 9:00 Molly Brandt, Local Memory at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP

9:00 Colin Reid's The Three Amigos at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free

9:00 Hunting for Sport at Goat Village Norridge

9:00 Prairie Surfers at Quigley's Naperville

9:00 The Filthy Heathens, Matt Keen at Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $23

9:00-12:00m SlaveGarden tribute to Soundgarden at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 DJ Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez Old School DJ Dance Party at Arcada Theatre Studio 64 St Charles

x 9:30, 11:00 Toronzo Cannon & The Chicago Way at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-25, "Shut Up & Play!"

9:30 Dalton & The Sheriffs at Carol's Pub, $20-25

9:30 Eric Butler at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Heyday Saturday Hppy Hour

10:00 Blksmiith, Yesterdayneverhappened, Hush Hush, Casper McFadden at Empty Bottle, $15-20, 9:00 door

10:00-1:30a Alex Wasily at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, free RSVP

10:00 The Reckoning at Mom's Place

10:00 Bootjack Road at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00-3:00a 2025 Passport Vibes Street Festival Afterparty at Promontory, $29-42+

10:00-3:00a DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00-2:30a ATM with Onoffon, Das at California Clipper

10:00 All Love with Love and Alchemy, Dr Ishay at The Whistler, music that will make you move

10:30-11:45 Isaiah Spencer at Andy's, $20, RSVP required

10:30 TransSilience Afterparty with guesst, ++ at Bookclub, $13-15

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

11:00 Chef S. at Lemon Chicago, free

11:00 DJ Mike Calibur at Untitled

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