Saturday 7/13/24

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… and here’s all of it, with outside the City now included…

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

x Summerfest at Milk Money Brewing La Grange parking lot

12:00-2:00 Summit the Band

3:00-6:00 The Hoyle Brothers

7:00-10:00 Mr. Blotto

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 Neptune's Core

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

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

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

2:00 The Mosquitos at Broken Oar Port Barrington

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

4:00-6:00 Juliette Group at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours

4:00 Jon Gram at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

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

5:00-11:30 Whoosh and Friends with Trottle, Lady Groove & The Get Downs, The Simsons at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5

5:00-8:00 Tom Barr at Church Street Brewing Itasca

5:00 Five Rounds Rock, Acoustic Jukebox at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5+

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

6:00-2:00a Arklight at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $30, We Back The Badge Fundraiser

6:00-9:00 Michael C. Hayes at Palmer Place La Grange

6:00 Stay Outside, The Knockaround Band, Sticky Gumbo, New Groove Revolution at Piazza Aurora, $30+, Chi City Indie

6:00-9:00 Bill Glaysher at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 Richard Dean at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

6:00-9:00 GooRoos acoustic at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley

6:00 Delta Rising at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva

6:00 Kevin Rowan at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00-9:00 Chris Kremer Trio at Buffalo Creek Brewing Long Grove

6:00-9:00 Magneen at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard

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

6:15 New Fuse at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle

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

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

6:30 Justin Wallace at Durty Nellies Rooftop Palatine, free

6:30-9:30 Migrating Coconuts at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 Syahi Music at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

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

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 Joe Di Zillo & Special Chemistry, Minivan Orchestra, Mayor's Kids at Val's Halla Oak Park, $10

7:00 Pat Owen-Leary at Scratch Public House Forest Park

7:00 Zach Porlier at Scratch on Lake Oak Park

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

7:00 Denny Diamond at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

x 7:00-10:00 Ian Leith at J. Flemings Westmont

7:00 The Niche at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Downhillers at Ballydoyle Aurora

7:00-10:00 Dad's Night Out at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston

7:00 Nahum Smith at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Bad Motor Scooter tribute to Sammy Hagar, Hair Nation at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00 Yesterdays Children, DJ Teknik aftershow at The Vixen McHenry, free

7:00 Tina Naponelli Tapestry Unravelled tribute to Carole King at Raue Center for The Arts Crystal Lake, $9-35

7:00 Standard Jazz Project at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:00-10:00 Dog Country at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00 Motown Sounds of Touch Band at The Lyric Blue Island, $60

7:00 Susan Williams at The Quarry Thornton, blues

7:00 Lorenzo D at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00-10:00 Nothin' But The Sax with Dee Lucas, Marqueal Jordan, Tony Exum, Jr. at Roxy Lockport, $45-50

7:00 All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock

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 Chicago Loud 9 at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $20-35

7:30-10:00 Metro Fern at Pal Joey's Batavia

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 Chris Connelly solo, Rachel Swain at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Total Sacrifice at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Wombat Carnival at Manny's Ale House Elmhurst

8:00 Yabba Griffiths at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park, Jamaican Me Crazy Party

8:00-11:00 Superfly Symphony at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Davy Knowles at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

x 8:00 Dave Mason's Traffic Jam at Arcada Theatre, $49-99

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

8:00 Aventura at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $59-229

8:00 La India Yuridia at Rosemont Theatre, $59-187

8:00 Five Acre Flight at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

8:00 Local H, Radar Waves at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $25

8:00-11:00 ACME Music at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 Big Boss and The Toes at Mickey Finn's Libertyville

8:00 McStira at Toadstool Pub Highwood

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

8:00 Sierra Swan, Marbin at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park, $20

8:00 Meritage Band at Studio Lockport

8:00 Overland Flyer at Heroes West Lemont

8:00 Related Rhapsody at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 Timing is Everything Band at Uncle Bud's Oak Lawn

8:00 DJ Payback at Salerno's Pizza Hodgkins

8:00 Noah Kahan at Alpine Valley East Troy WI, sold out?

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

x 8:30 Night of 1000 Stars with Jodi Walker, Jon Williams, Laraie Zimm, Jim Basten at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:30 Soundstar at Quigleys Naperville

8:30-11:59 Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $10 cash

8:30 Cabanarama at Whiskey River Glenview, Summer Beach Party

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

9:00 KPOP club night with DJ Yuka K at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $28

9:00 The Collective at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Prairie Station at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5-75, Line Dancing at 6:00

9:00 Joe Stamm Band at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

9:00 Grunge Worthy at Durty Nellies Rooftop Palatine, $10

9:00-12:00 The Wind Gypsys at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Rocket Sauce at The Irish Patriot Orland Park

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

9:30 Jack Whittle Trio at House Pub St. Charles, $5

9:30 Lucas Vittore at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

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 Sunfallen at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00 The Hair Band at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

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