Saturday 7/13/24 (a)

Jul 13, 2024

Saturday!

There are a bunch of Summer Festivals and more than plenty more great music event opportunities in and around Chicago this weekend… so here’s what’s done now, with the City venues updated and some beyond the city venues yet to come, watch for the full list to be published a little later…

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, sponsoring, and getting the word out by sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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x Sat 7/13-Sun 7/14 Southport Art Fest at Waveland & Southport

10:00a FiddleRock

11:30a Scott & Sara

1:00 Cassandra Lynn & Good Company

2:30 Molly & Alex

4:00 Carla Prather

5:30 Daniel Lamar

7:30 The Dead Tamagotchis

11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free

x 11:00a Famous Bridges at City News Cafe, NOLA jazz

11:00a Terrence Wilson piano masterclass at Jay Pritzker Pavilion Choral Rehearsal Room Millenium Park

x Sat 7/13-Sun 7/14 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival with Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Jim Lauderdale & The Po' Ramblin Boys, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Sister Sadie, Country Gongbang, Special Consensus, The Fretliners, The Slocan Ramblers, Chicken Wire Empire, Miles Over Mountains, The Grateful String Band, Anderlik Otto & Church, Wheels North at Downtown Frankfort

West Fest on Chicago between Wood and Damen

Bassbythepound DJ East Stage

12:00n Striz

1:30 Shazam Bangles

2:30 Synergy

3:30 Tee Mixwell

4:30 Jevon Jackson

5:30 Sassmouth

6:30 Stacy Kidd

7:30 Mark Farina

Empty Bottle Presents West Stage

1:45 School Of Rock

3:00 Los Skin

4:15 Snuffed

5:45 Oozing Wound

7:15 Crash Course in Science

8:45 Deeper

12:00n-10:00 Passport Vibes Street Festival 2024 at Promontory, free

x Sat 7/13-Tue 7/16 La Fete de Marquette at McPike Park, Madison WI

Lafayette Stage

12:00n Louisiana Dance Roots Lessons w/ Brandon Broussard

1:00 Cajun Strangers

2:30 Mama Digdowns Brass Band

4:45 Mo Mojo

7:00 La Famille LeBlanc

9:00 CJ Chenier

and much more on 5 other stages

x Square Roots Festival at OTSFM on Lincoln between Wilson and Montrose

North Stage

12:45 La Tosca

2:15 Okan

3:45 Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole

5:30 Lydia Loveless

7:15 Jon Spencer

9:00 X

South Stage

12:15 Blues Band Ensemble

1:45 Glass-Beagle

3:15 ?

5:00 Mandy

6:30 Finom

8:15 Jah Wobble

Maurer Hall

12:30 Old Town School Second Half

1:15 Teen Showcase

2:35 Twin Coast

4:15 Bethany Thomas Transformer

6:15 Hollyy

8:00 Renaldo Domino & The Heavy Sounds

9:45 Lowdown Brass Band

Windy City Smokeout at United Center Parking Lot, $60-66/day

1:00 DJ Cabrera

1:30 Louie Thesinger

2:15 Lanie Gardner

3:10 Wyatt Flores

4:15 49 Winchester

5:20 Ian Munsick

6:45 Billy Currington

8:25 Cody Johnson

1:00 The Eradicator, Shehehe, Fire Cat at Reggies Music Joint, $5

1:00-4:00 Hear the Hidden Opening Event for The Urban+Nature Sonic Pavilion at Pritzker Pavilion Millienium Park, free, presented by Experimental Sound Studio and Antennae Project

x 1:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Jazz Brunch

x Live on the Lake at Navy Pier Beer Garden

2:00 The Last Waltz tribute to The Band

5:30 Pino Farina, rock

9:00 Dr. Bombay, cover/variety

x Jeff Fest at Jefferson Park

Main Stage

2:00 One Night Band

3:30 Whatever, Nevermind: A Nirvana Tribute

5:00 Into the Heart: U2 Tribute Band

6:30 Stache!

8:30 The Brothers Gibb

Forward Community Stage

2:30 Buzz Hunter

4:30 Jessica Risker

6:30 Blue Stevenson

8:30 Thomas Comerford

3:00-5:00 Jim the Kid, Mike Mullaney, Corin Dakota at Montrose Saloon

x 3:00-5:00 Ian Leith at Northman Riverwalk

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free

3:00-6:00 Gonzalo Cordova at The Tonk, bohemian sounds

x 3:00 Dr. Michael Karasis “An Afternoon of the Macabre” Concert with The Elmhurst Choral Union, The Orchestra of the Macabre conducted by Scott Uddenberg at Harper College Building R Palatine, $25, info from jamieoreilly.com

4:00-7:00 Anna Fermin's Trigger Goespel at Cary's Lounge

Latin Jazz Festival 2024 at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse

5:00 Nythia Martinez and Friends

6:30 Brian Lynch and Spheres of Influence

5:00-8:30 Nigel Mack at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 DJB at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

x 5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35

5:30 Paolo Apuli acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

6:00-8:00 Deep Cricket Night at Northman Riverwalk

6:00, 8:15 Clark Sommers at Andy's, $20

x 6:00-10:00 Pat Benatar & Neil Geraldo, Robin Taylor Zander at Centennial Park West Orland Park, $25-60

6:25 Train, REO Speedwagon at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $37-410

6:30 Motion Sick, Life Looks Good, Safety Society at Subterranean, $12-15

6:30 Mother Mother, Cavetown at Northerly Island, $55+

6:30-10:00 Fiesta Cuba with Edson De Cuba, DJ Roberton at Epiphany Center, free, dance class 6:45-7:45

7:00 Fallujah, Persefone, Vulvodynia, Dawn of Ouroboros at Reggies Rock Club, $22-25

x 7:00-10:00 Iris Marlowe, The Lawrence Peters Outfit at California Clipper, $5

7:00 Beggars Banquet tribute to The Rolling Stones at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00 Rosehill Collective at Mrs. Murphy's

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

7:00 Tunnel Vision, Two Cell, The Growing Boys at Archie's Cafe, free

(cancelled?) x 7:00 Pussy Riot, Nadya at Outset, $25

x 7:00 The Big Star Quintet with Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Chris Stamey, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt at FitzGeralds Patio, $39, sold out

7:00 Zachary Stevenson tribute to Buddy Holly at Belfry Music Theatre, $62-79

7:30 David Cook, Leah Marlene at City Winery, $28-45, $75 VIP package

7:30, 9:30 Jeremy Kahn Quartet with Angel Spiccia, Bill Overton, Rob Kassinger, Jon Deitemyer at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30-5:00a Duke Tumatoe and The Power Trio, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Studebaker John acoustic at Kingston Mines, $20

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

7:30 Lady Loomis The Last Hurrah, Biggs, Chris Glattard, Danny Strange, Susie McCollum, Del Fidelity at The Store

7:30 The Bart Attacks at Reclaimed Patio, RSVP $10

7:30-9:30 Beethoven Emperor Concerto with Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero, directed by Christopher Bell, Terrence Wilson at Jay Pritzker Pavilion Millenium Park, $27-110 reserved, 200+ level and lawn free

7:30 CSO at Ravinia Marin Alsop with Abel Selaocoe at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $35-95 reserved, $17 lawn

8:00 The Glass Hours, Brian Krumm & His Barfly Friends, Christian Collin at Montrose Saloon

8:00 Boldy James, keiyaA, J Bambii DJ Set at Empty Bottle, $15, Thrasher Weekend Chicago Afterparty

8:00 The Front Desk album release, Eli Winter, Paige and the Kizers, Aliyah Jones at Martyrs, $10-15

x 8:00 Neo Reunion 2024 with DJs Jeff Moyer, Glenn Russell, Bill Saveley, Rob Kokot, Suzanne Shelton, Scary Lady Sarah, Storyteller Steve Silver at Metro, $22-30

8:00 Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts, Poison Boys, Dogs With Hats, Miniskirt at Reggies Music Joint, $15

8:00 Flake Michigan, Machïn, Jacob Horn Trio, Royal Dog at Beat Kitchen, $20

x 8:00 Tommy Goodroad, Pit Stop, Toadvine at Judson & Moore, $15

8:00 All The Wine, Blind Adam and The Federal League, Nora Marks at Subterranean, $12

8:00 BSA Gold, Jayafem, Giltdrip at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Dark Matter Series

8:00-12:00m Warren Vache/Russ Phillips Quintet with Andy Brown, Stewart Miller, Phil Gratteau at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Ryan Cohan Quartet with Geof Bradfield, Lorin Cohen, George Fludas at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 theMind, Weston Estate at House of Blues, $30

8:00-9:00 Ray McKenzie and Jen Jucovics tribute to The Summer of Love Music from 1967 and Laurel Canyon at Davenport’s Cabaret, $15, two drink minimum

8:00-10:00 Jon Gram at On Tour Brewing

8:00 Fine By Me, Elston Ave at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Allan Rayman, Michael Lemmo at Bottom Lounge, $30

8:00-10:00 Queen of The Harpies at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Slave new World tribute to Sepultura, The Native Howl, Without Waves, Metal Up Your Ass tribute to Metallica, The Suffering at Cobra Lounge, $15

8:00-11:30 Simone's Bad Pluma El Gran Baile en El Lago Cruise at Chicago Lakefront Cruises 900 S Wells, $35-55, Corridos, Banda, Musica Regional

8:00-10:00 Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

8:00-12:00m Club Drugs, Matt Hart, Daddybear, DJ Veganinblack at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $15

8:00 Dead Freddie, Roundhouser, Go Time at Cubby Bear, $9

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 Afro D and the Global Soundwaves, Haki N' Dem at Epiphany Center, $15-30

8:00-10:30 Noche Flamenco at Artango Restaurant

8:00-10:30 Isaiah Horne & U.R.F. at Clara, free

8:00 The Wonderlands, Silver Warehouse, Madame Reaper and the Gentlemen’s Club at Gman Tavern, $12-15

8:00-10:00 Shelby Conditt, Adrian Mendez at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $12

8:00 Ready 2 Launch Chicago Issa Big Space Party at Bourbon on Division, $18

x 8:00 Sonic45, Sunshine Boys at SPACE Evanston, $15-25

x 8:30 Prinze George, Rhea the Second at Hideout, $15

8:30-11:30 Denise LaGrassa Trio at Cary's Lounge

x 8:30 Nikki Hill, Laura Chavez at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

9:00 Cut Your Losses, Truss, Inpo at Schubas, $15

9:00 Javier Reyes album release, Carlile, Blue County Pistol at Sleeping Village, $14-21

9:00 Nathan Bowles Trio, Katie Ernst at Hungry Brain, $15-18

9:00, 11:00 Isaiah Collier presents I Am at Dorians, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Luke Pytel Band at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Chris Pitts, Tommy Katona at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 The Handsome Devilz at The Tonk, Evil

9:00 Lovebomber at Thirsty Tavern, no cover

9:00-1:00a Freddie Dixon Blues Band at Lee's Unleaded Blues, free

9:00-1:00a Destiny Nichols, Slopdogs, Nelly Bky, Vieux Carre at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

x 9:00 Paulinho Garcia and Sound Minas at Sabor A Café, $7

9:00-12:00m Whiskey Thunder at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

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

9:00-3:00 Corridos, Banda, Musica Regional, and Latin Night at Simone's

9:00 Wax Disasters No Genre Vinyl Dance Party with Ellis DJ, MiM, DJ Salsa Verde at Illuminated Brew Works

9:00 All Love with Love and Alchemy, Dr Ishay at The Whistler

x 9:00 Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:30, 11:00 Funky Mojo Daddy at Rosa's Lounge, $15-25, debut at Rosa's

9:30-12:30 Daryl Nitz ++ at Davenport’s Piano Bar, $5

10:00-2:30a No Pressure with Psychic Pu$$Y, DJ Uncle El at California Clipper, $5

10:00 Holy Joke, Janet Blackwell, Dogcatcher at Cole's Bar, $13

10:00 Kloud, Amayah, Imterrified at Concord Music Hall, $18

10:00 South City Revival at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 The Reckoning at Mom's Place

10:00-3:00a Passport Vibes Street Festival afterparty at Promontory, $20-40

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:30 Isaiah Spencer at Andy's, $20

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