Saturday 7/15/23

Jul 15, 2023

Summer Saturday!

Lots of festivals and other great music event happenings in and around Chicago… read on and please share with others who you know need to know…

10:15a Mr. Dave Music at FitzGeralds Patio, $25/family, Family Fun on the Patio

11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen

11:00a Tom Holland at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park

11:00a Jon Jonny T-Bird Neuberger at City News Cafe

11:30a School of Rock Adult Bands of Chicagoland at Schubas, $10

12:00n Hesh Talks with Doug McCombs at Empty Bottle, RSVP

12:00n PureSoul tribute to Aretha, Nina, and the Divas of Soul at City Winery, $20-25, plus optional $25 brunch

12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGeralds Patio, Funk Brunch

12:00n Record Show at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora

World Music & Food Fest at The Lot Highland Park

12:00n DJ Taz Rashid

2:00 Surahbi Ensemble

4:00 The Tossers

6:00 Gego y Nony

8:00 The Rumble with Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

Harborpalooza at Harbor Brewing Co Winthrop Harbor

12:00 Josh Goodman

4:00 Tom Rutledge & Jim Brock

7:00 Perpetual Connection

Lungfest with Rokken Dokken, The Angry Squirrels, LJT and The Leftovers, The Walkman Effect, Judson Brown Band at Black Lung Brewing Company Round Lake Beach, $15-20

Windy City Smokeout at United Center grounds, sold out

1:00 DJ Rock

2:45 Grady Spencer & The Work

3:45 Tanner Adell

4:45 Megan Moroney

5:45 Kameron Marlowe

7:00 Dylan Scott

8:30 Luke Bryan

Taste of Chicago Pullman Park

1:00 Steve Miggidy Maestro

2:00 Gerry Hundt

3:00 Lady D

4:00 Michael Damani

5:00 Felicia Patton & The Chicago Soul Revue

6:00 DeeJay Alicia

7:00 DJ Duane Powell

Summer Festival at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange

1:00 Fiddle Sticks

4:30 Summit The Band

7:00 Mr. Blotto

Black Horizon Brewing Company Willowbrook 6th Anniversary Party

1:30 Brother John Kattke solo

6:00 DJ Too Dope 90s Hip Hop Set

Tinley Park Block Party

East Stage

2:00 Kelly Daniels Band

5:00 Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band

8:00 Infinity

West Stage

3:00 Reckless

7:00 The Blooze Brothers with Brother John Kattke

2:00 Open House, Open Decks at Golden Dagger

2:00 Terry Byrne at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

2:00 Sing Around at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove

2:00 A Daytime Dash of Timely Piano & Strings at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall Highland Park, RSVP

2:00 Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones at Broken Oar Port Barrington

3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill

3:00 McLuhan at Montrose Saloon, $10, Matinee Saturday

3:00 Event Horizon Jazz Quartet at Northman Riverwalk

3:00 Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic at Ping Tom Park, 3:00-5:00 rehearsal, 6:00 Concert, bring your instrument

3:00, 7:00 City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret present Moonlight Cabaret Turning Points at The Venue Aurora, $25-40

3:00 Mindforce, Age Of Apocalypse, Enervate, Matter Of Fact, Subject 2 Change at Subterranean, sold out

Jazz Up Glen Ellyn

3:45 Prohibition Dixie Quintet

4:00 Fareed Haque tribute to Ramsey Lewis

5:00 Prohibition Dixie Quintet

5:30 AACM Presentation

6:30 Bellas Artes Jazz Combos

6:50 George Freeman/Mike Allemana Quartet

7:40 Winner of Bellas Artes Battle of the Combos

8:00 Paul Marinaro Group

4:00 Centennial Park West Free Concert at Centennial Park West Orland Park

4:00 Dancing Queen tribute to ABBA

6:00 Too Much Molly

8:00 ZBTB tribute to Zac Brown

x 4:00 The Menards at FitzGeralds Patio

4:00 Jory Avner at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

4:00 Super Mini Trio at Cary’s Lounge

4:00 Afro Fusion Day Party hosted by DeeMoney & Three K at Promontory, $20 after 4:30

4:00 Jukebox Band at Durty Nellies Palatine, $7, Dinner Show

4:20 Ruu at Lagunitas Tap Room

Latin Jazz Festival 2023 at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse

5:00 Raíces tribute to Ruben Alvarez

6:30 De La Buena tribute to Cecilio Negron Jr.

5:00 Concert by the Creek 2023 #2 With Mungion, Miles over Mountains, Dead Mans Dog, Jay Vonn, 65 North Pickers at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $18-25

5:00 Andrew Diehl at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00 Blumax Trio at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

5:30 ? acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

5:30 Disember & Friends, Totally Fine, Charlie Humble Band at Miskatonic Brewing Company Darien

x 6:00, 8:15 Pat Mallinger Quartet at Andy’s, $15

6:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Suzanne Palmer at Catch 35

6:00 Magnaphonic at Northman Riverwalk

6:00 Jason Jeka at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00 Johnny Don't at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

6:00 Jake Mack at The Wine Exchange St. Charles

6:00 Maggie Speaks at The Forge Quarries Lemont, Forge Fest

6:30 Cassandra Henwood at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious Westmont

6:30 Alex Hoffer at Preservation Geneva

X 7:00 Dolly Varden, Flo Estes at SPACE Evanston, $17-20

x 7:00 Barfly Friends Night with Mike Younger, Bubbles Brown, Smokestack Mojos, RickyD at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

7:00 Matt Hendricks Trio at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park

7:00 Trash Fiasco, Colorado Ave, Surf Candy at Subterranean, $12

7:00 Moon Walker, Similar Kind, wht.rbbt.obj at Cobra Lounge, $25

7:00 The Rosehill Collective at Mrs Murphy’s

7:00 The Resurrection Marys, caller Moose Flores at Second Unitarian Church, $10, Queer Contra, beginner lesson at 6:30

7:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet at Le Piano

7:00 Jacob on the Moon at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00 House Happy Hour with Quicktastic at Emporium Arcade Fulton Market

7:00 Sacudelo Saturday with Ceasedays at Zoe’s Patio

7:00 Bowmanville at FitzGeralds Patio, Swinging’ on the Patio

7:00 Dan Peters at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

x 7:00 Uncle Pigeon at Macushla Brewing Glenview

7:00 Just Friends at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Satalyte Gypsies female fronted classic/current rock at The Quarry Thornton

7:00 Lucky Falls, ++ at Heroes West Lemont, $10-17

7:00 The Arthurs at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

7:00 Dave Eno at Ballydoyle Aurora

7:00 Tina Naponelli tribute to Carole King at Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, $9-25

7:00 Legasus with Frank Liston, Roger That at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:00 Bob Bradish & the Backstabbers at Dockside Ottawa

7:00 DJ Coffin Banger at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

7:00 Eric Roberson And Chrisette Michele at Country Club Hills Amphitheater, $59-125

7:00 Lil Wayne at Wolf Lake Pavilion Hammond IN, $60

7:00 (8:00 ET) The Accidentals at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60

7:30 Boys of Fall, Wolf Rd at Beat Kitchen, $15

7:30 The Magic Number, An Evening of Trios and a Sextet with Roscoe Mitchell, Joe McPhee, Gads Must-Oftssen, Ken Varndermark, Nate Wooley, Jason Adasiewicz at Constellation, $25-30

7:30, 9:30 Ben Paterson Trio at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33, New York Bound, Blues and Ballads from the Big Apple

7:30 Toronzo Cannon Blues Band, Vino Louden Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:30 Kansas at Chicago Theatre, $51-149

x 7:30 Iris Dement, Ana Egge at Park West, $45

7:30 Brian McSweeney, ++ at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

x 7:30 Tom Gerlach and Andon Davis at Reclaimed Restaurant, $10

7:30 Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet performed by Grant Park Orchestra conducted by Kevin John Edusei with Yoyce Yang, piano at Jay Pritzker Pavilion, lawn free, reserved $26-110, Grant Park Music Festival

7:30 CSO at Ravinia: Tchaikovsky and Chicago Skyline with Marin Alsop and the CSO at Ravinia Highland Park Pavilion, lawn $17-45, reserved $35-95

7:30 Tom Keifer Band, Winger, John Corabi at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-119

7:30 Eddie Harrison at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 Good Nights Band at Stadium Club McCook

x 7:30 Sanctified Grumblers at Fiddler's Hearth South Bend IN

8:00 Blood Red Shoes, Lyell at Hideout, $17-20

8:00 Profanatica, Panzerfaust, Echo Primordium, Witchgod at Reggies Rock Club, $25

8:00 Altin Gün, Rogê at Thalia Hall, $25-35

8:00 Gayun Cannon, Kayo, Khaliyah X, D2X at Schubas, $15, These Days Chicago Artists to Watch Spring/Summer 2023

8:00 J. Holiday at City Winery, $35-55

8:00, 10:30 Marques Carroll Quintet at Green Mill, $15

8:00, 10:00 Chris Madsen/ Adam Larson Narrative Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Chris Saint Martin's Guerilla Projects, Anaiet.Soul and Naydja Bruton, Sidaka DJ Set at Elastic Arts, $15, Dark Matter Series

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Le Tigre at The Salt Shed, $95 Premium, GA & Grandstand sold out

8:00 Aleks Syntek, Fehr Rivas at House of Blues, $49

8:00 Hotel Ugly at Chop Shop, $55

8:00 Gerald McClendon at Untitled

8:00 Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project at Epiphany Center, $20-25

8:00 Killmoves, Feels Like Karma, Gina Mari, Sacred May at Burlington Bar

8:00 Scott and Odie at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Ours at Bottom Lounge, $25

8:00 Johnny Butane & the Rhythm Flames at O's Tap

8:00 Second City Seance, Oatmeal Routine, LC/50 at LiveWire Lounge, $10

8:00 Gizzae hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, $15

8:00 Chi-Cats at Fuller’s Pub

8:00 Poison Lips at Hard Rock Chicago

8:00 Cole Dziedzic, Julia Morrison Band at The Atlantic Bar & Grill

8:00 Guitarra Azul at Artango Bar & Steakhouse

x 8:00 Three Dog Night at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, sold out

8:00 Grassfed Collective at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Boogie Wonder Band at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-49

8:00 Boy Band Night tribute to Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, NKOTB, One Direction, Jonas Brothers, ++ at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-20

8:00 Los Yaguaru De Angel Venegas, Internacional Carro Show, Los Kiero de Edgar Zacary at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $50

8:00 Mr. Lucky and his Orchestra of Tomorrow at The Outta Space Berwyn, $15, Live & Lucky Ruby Spencer Burlesque Revue

8:00 Eric Case Band at Brauer House Lombard, $0-10

8:00 Tabasko Sound Kitchen at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00 Rumor Hazit at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Revolucion De Amor tribute to Mana at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

8:00 3 For The Show at Q Bar Darien, $5-15

8:00 Superfly Symphony at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

8:00 Nick Scarpinato & Invisible Hands at Roxy Lockport, $10

8:00 Freebyrd tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood, $10-20

8:00 Phil Partynski at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Aaron Kelly Band at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

8:00 Post Malone at Alpine Valley WI, $46+

8:30 Debbie-Marie Brown, Molly Compton, the Altars at Golden Dagger, $12

8:30 Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami Ensemble at 1625 W. Sherwin #2, presented by Jarvis Square Pottery

8:30 Banditos at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $15

8:30 The Howard Levy 4 at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

8:30 Audio Monkeys, Naked Brunch at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Free Summer Show Series

8:30 Prairie Surfers at Quigley’s Naperville

8:30 Beyond The Blonde tribute to Pink/Gwen Stefani/Lady Gaga, Ultra Beat tribute to electric dance pop at Piazza Aurora, $10-42

8:30 Red Woody at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $10

9:00 Lawn, Gentle Heat, Eli Winter at Empty Bottle, $10

9:00 Rotundos, Lavender Point, Crawling Vines, Dead Dog at Reggies Music Joint, $12-15

9:00 Footballhead, Habitats, Bottom Bunk, Friko solo at Sleeping Village, $18

9:00, 11:00 Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 James Armstrong, Sonia Astacio at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

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

9:00 Daryl Nitz & Andrew Blendermann at Davenports Piano Bar

9:00 Tom Lawry Trio at Honky Tonk BBQ

9:00 Meltdowne at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00 Mother Fortune, Automatic Monster, Jam in Between, Wildcat at Gallery Cabaret

9:00, 11:00 Stacy Brooks with The Mike Wheeler Band at Rosa’s, $15-25

9:00 Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room

9:00 Fun DMC at Black Barrel Tavern Old Town

9:00 Daft Disko at Subterranean, $20

9:00 Boomshakalaka with Maddjazz at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park

9:00 Funkin’ Around with Zzzosma & Kimanisho at Emporium Arcade Logan Square

9:00 Mamicana & Whitney Screwston at Emporium Arcade Fulton Market

9:00 Studebaker John & the Hawks at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn

9:00 Whoosh at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Dead & Buried tribute to A Day To Remember, One-X tribute to Three Days Grace at Brauer House BHouse Live Lombard, $0-10

9:00 Panic at the Costco at Arlington Ale House Arlington Heights

9:00 By The Way at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge

9:00 JakTripper at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Yankee Cowboy at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5-75

9:30 Stray Bolts at Phyllis' Musical Inn

9:30 Dalton & The Sheriffs at Carol's Pub, $10

9:30 DJ Quin Kirchner at The Whistler

10:00 Sin, Scam Likely, Tommy Kessler, Doloroso at Cole’s Bar, $13

10:00 Reverie Stone at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

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

10:00 Clayton Mann at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Sunfallen at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00 The Set R&B Experience at Promontory, $20

10:00 Twinsick at Prysm, $20

10:00 Dre Mendez & Caleb Dent at Spybar, $20

10:00 anamē, reboot, Enberg at Primary Night Club, $19

10:00 Yookie, Madd, Audaz, Jon Li, Zebo at Sound Bar, $10-15

10:00 Bad Bunny Dance Party with DJ set by Real Co & Tecknique at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park

10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy’s, $15

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

11:00 Life During Wartime present Who Took the Bomp? at Hideout, $5-10

11:00 DJ Esteban, DJ Danny Dan at The Owl Bar

?:00 Ariel's Party with Max Segovia, Ariel Zetina at California Clipper

?:00 Party Line at Giant Penny Whistle, A Big Dance Party