Saturday 8/10/24

Aug 10, 2024

Saturday!

There are lots of great music event opportunities in and around Chicago this weekend… 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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11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free

11:00a Tom Holland at City News Cafe, Latin jazz

11:00a-2:00 ? at Madame Zuzu's Tea House Highland Park

Retro on Roscoe at Roscoe Village

East Stage

12:00n Harvey Midnight

1:00 Project Nostalgia

2:00 Jagged Little Pill

4:00 Disco Circus

6:00 South of 80

8:00 Too Hype Crew

Center Stage

12:00n Mary Macaroni

4:00 School of Rock

5:30 Periwink

7:00 Golden Fiddle

West Stage

12:00n O.N.S.E.T

2:00 The Buzz Worthys

4:00 Rico

6:00 American English

8:00 Mr. Blotto

Market Days Chicago at Northhalsted

Addison Stage hosted by Gina Bell

12:00n Laura B

1:00 Weekend Run Club

2:25 Kinley Preston

2:30 Alyssa Edwards

3:30 Chicago Spirit Brigade

4:00 Radio Gaga

6:00 Dragonette

7:00 Ultrabeat

9:00 Billy Porter

ViiV Dance Stage

12:30 Hydrate’s Draglicious Show

3:30 Jerac

5:30 DJ Seth Breezy

7:30 Oscar Velasquez

Partners of Progress Stage hosted by DJ X-tasy

12:00n DJ X-tasy

1:00 The Divas

3:00 Ipop Band

4:30 Chicago Spirit Brigade

5:00 Ariana & the Rose

6:00 Too Much Molly Band

8:00 Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press

Aldine Stage hosted by The Miss Toto & Veronica Pop

12:00n Group Workout with Crosstown Fitness

1:00 The Miss Toto

2:00 Dave Alvarez / Big Mini Putt Club

4:00 VJ Bryan & Sasha Love/ Sidetrack

6:00 Virago / Splash

8:00 Jai Ho Dance Party / Hydrate

Belmont Stage hosted by DJ Ron Geronimo & DJ Little Lisa

12:00n DJ Ron Geronimo

1:00 Market Days Drag Revue

2:30 August Hotel

3:30 Market Days Drag Revue

Back Lot Bash

4:30 DJ Little Lisa

5:00 Kelsey Montanez Band

6:00 Liam Taylor

7:00 6arelyhuman

8:00 Lauren Sanderson

9:00 DJ Ca$h Era

Little Italy Festa at Taylor Street

Peroni Main Stage

12:00n Antonio Bevacqua

1:30 Rosie & The Rivets

4:00 Josie Falbo

6:00 The Jersey Girls

8:30 Bronx Wanderers

Aperol Italia Stage

1:30 Antonio Bevacqua

4:30 La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble

7:30 Vince Chiarelli Band

Piazza Sinatra Stage

1:00 Jack Miuccio

4:00 Traci Bruccoleri tribute to Taylor Swift

5:30 Packy Angelo

7:30 Sheri Winkleman & Matt Macis tribute to Bobby Darin & Connie Francis

9:00 Jack D'Amico

Chiarugi Stage

2:30 Mario Pizzoferrato

5:00 Bob & Judy, Accordion

Loomis Party Stage

12:00 Xplosive Sounds Old School DJ Dance Party

12:00n PureSoul Divas of Dance Soul Brunch at City Winery, $22, plus optional $15-25 buffet add-on, Diana Ross, Chic, Sister Sledge, Chaka, Taste of Honey

x 12:00n The Fox Crossing Duo aka Despina & Cassie at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch

12:00n-3:00 Terry Byrne at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

12:30-3:00 Low-reen & Harpdog blues at The Lodge Antioch

1:00 Listening Party for new Post Malone album at Val's Halla Oak Park

1:30 RMSI Singers at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall Highland Park, $15 reserved, no lawn, spirit of utopian verses

Live on The Lake at Navy Pier

2:00 Marvin Weathersby

5:30 NuBlu Band, blues

9:00 Trippin' Billies, tribute to Dave Matthews Band

10 Year Anniversary Festival at Crystal Lake Brewing Crystal Lake, $5

2:00 Whiskey Devils

5:00 Wheels North

7:00 CL Strikers

8:00 Modern Day Romeos

x 2:00-3:30 Trailer Park Twisters with Connie Cipher at Lagrange Country Jam, Gordon Park La Grange

2:00 Jak Tripper at Broken Oar Port Barrington

3:00-5:00 Superfrye & The Valiant 72s at Northman Riverwalk, rock

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free

3:00 Gonzalo Cordova Bohemian Sounds at The Tonk, Acoustic Lounge Saturdays

3:00 Jessie's Girl at Blarney Island Antioch, 80s Party

Celebration of Life for Miranda at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley

3:30 Rich Sawyer

4:00 Colin Cimmarusti

6:00 Rumor Hazit

6th Joliet Blues Festival at Joliet Bicentennial Park, $15-20

3:30 Joe Asselin

5:00 The Sean McKee Band

6:30 Brother John Kattke Quintet with Marqueal Jordan

8:00 The Mike Wheeler Band with Peaches Staten

x 4:00-7:00 Blue Lorraine Quartet with Jason Batchko, Josh Piet, Gabriel Stutz, Linda Weseman at Cary's Lounge

x 4:00 Groove Witness at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

x 4:00-6:00 Juliette Gardiner at Friendly Tap, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours, jazz trumpet

4:00 Brian Castillo at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour

4:00 Satellite Camp at Blue Island Beer Co, Cocktail Party with food from Kimski

4:30 Petty Union tribute to Tom Petty, James Breubach at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5

5:00-8:30 Matt Hendricks at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-8:00 Vivan Garcia at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour, free

5:00 Anthem's Grand Illusion tribute to Styx, Chris Minardi at The Warehouse on Park Genoa

5:00-8:00 Nick Scarpinato at Church Street Brewing Itasca

5:00 Ms B Haven at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva, classic rock

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Stephanie Browning at Catch 35

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

6:00-8:00 Environmental Encroachment at Northman Riverwalk, jazz/contemporary

6:00 3rd Annual Chucky Ar La Festival with Brinstarr, Lonnie, Charlie's Angels, Larkspur, Guitars Over Guns, Blake Davis, Grassman, Bill Sullivan, $10-15, benefit The Charlie Sullivan Foundation

6:00-9:00 Mobius 5, Wyatt Waddell, Kenji Lee's Fortune Teller Trio at California Clipper, $5 after 7:00

6:00 Hasani & Perahje, Brendan McAlinden, David Barsotti at The Garage at Nicky's of Beverly, $5

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

6:00-9:00 Michael Z at Palmer Place La Grange

6:00-9:00 Afternoon Logic at The Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00-9:00 Grant Milliren at Riverlands Brewing St Charles

6:00 Jory Avner, Pint of Music at Buffalo Creek Brewing Lake Zurich

6:00 The Sunspots at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard

6:00 Joe Orozco at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

Willow Fest in Willow Springs

6:30 Reckless

9:00 Arra

6:30 Jack Moony & The Sun Drops, DogBod, Benjamin Sheridan at Subterranean, $12-15

6:30 Thirty Seconds To Mars, AFI, Poppy, KennyHoopla at Northerly Island, $13-93

6:30-9:30 The Koop at J. Flemings Westmont

6:30-10:00 Sunflower Headlights at Preservation Geneva

6:30-9:30 Dan Peters at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 Vision in the Rhythm at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30? A.J. Skrabis at Girl In The Park Orland Park

6:30-9:30 Marty Kelly and Friends at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox

7:00 Bastardane, OTTTO at House of Blues, $15

7:00 Jinx Dance Party hosted by JDN with DJ Hydrate, Jordan Martin, laten!ght, Silent Hype at House of Blues Foundation Room, $15

7:00 Character Fleadh at Mrs Murphy’s

7:00 Conway The Machine at Outset, $33

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

7:00 Damaged Justice, Blackened at Avondale Music Hall, $15

7:00 Skip Class & The Dropouts at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00 SeeYouSpaceCowboy, The Callous Daoboys, Omerta, Stateside, Blind Equation at Bottom Lounge, $20

7:00 The Grateful Duke Experience at The Ravenswood Tavern, 70s, jazz, honky tonk, classic rock, ++

7:00 Corey Dennison Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

7:00 Mick Stone at Buckledown Brewing

7:00 Sonja Hicks tribute to Whitney Houston at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

7:00 5 O'Clock Winos at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange

7:00? Circle of Fifths at Muggs-n-Manor Addison

7:00 Vintage Vinyl at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 James O'Connell at Ballydoyle Aurora

7:00 Alien Eyes at Piazza Aurora outdoor, free RSVP, Sunset Patio Session

7:00-11:30 Plush, Drew Cagle and Vulture Furnace at Piazza Aurora indoor, $20+

7:00 Ransom Creek at Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles, bluegrass jams

x 7:00-9:30 Tommi Zender at Beer on Central Evanston

7:00-9:00 Michael Steven Cohen at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

7:00? Steve Roth at Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge

7:00 Juke Box Heroes at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Radio Gaga & Space Tripper tribute to Lady Gaga & David Bowie at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00 Mungion, Alabaster at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $15+

7:00 Lava Bear at Light The Lamp Brewery Grayslake

7:00 Low-reen, Harpdog, Jimmy Upstairs at Lucky Scottie Waukegan

7:00-10:00 Dad's Night Out at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00-10:00 Tyjon Charlie at The Quarry Thornton, 1 man band

7:00 Lorenzo D at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Open Mic Showcase at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock

x 7:00 Stray Cats at Hard Rock Gary IN, $69-149

x 7:00 Hootie & The Blowfish, Collective Soul, Edwin McCain at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy WI, $27-167

7:00 Child's Anthem with Keith Landry tribute to Toto at Belfry Music Theatre, Delavan WI, $62-79

7:30 Jesse at Metro, $30

7:30, 9:30 Emilie-Claire Barlow with Reg Schwager, Kelly Jefferson, Daniel Fortin at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30-5:00a Vino Louden Blues Band, Omar Coleman Band at Kingston Mines, $20

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

7:30-11:00 Rot Knot, Cruel Bloom, Self Absorbed, Javelin at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:30 Smiling Politely, Drunk in July, A Tribute to Pop Punk at Cubby Bear, $7

7:30-9:30 44 The Obama Musical at Epiphany Center, $44+

x 7:30 Trailer Park Twisters with Connie Cipher at Stadium Club McCook

7:30-10:30 Chicks with Picks Duo at Pal Joeys Batavia

7:30 Ateez at Allstate Arena

7:30 Mutlu at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $12-30

7:30 CSO All Mozart with James Conlon, James Ehnes at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $40-95 reserved, $17-45 lawn

7:30 John Vincent at The Lyric Blue Island, $45-55

8:00 Elston Ave, Nautical Nuns, The Residency, Smashed Adams at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

8:00 Whitney, Hannah Frances, lake j at Thalia Hall, $33-50, sold out? limited number at door

8:00 Basement Collective, Whimsy at Reggies Music Joint, $15, art rock, fusion, jazz rock

8:00 Fear, Giuda, War On Women at Reggies Rock Club, $45-50, Riot Fest presents

8:00 All Weather Sports, DMB the Etymology, Sick Day, Oyeme at Beat Kitchen, $13

8:00 Gazebo Effect, Lunar Ticks, The Foons at Lincoln Hall, $20

8:00 Heavensware VIII Live Audio/Visual Experience with D. Strange, Iconoclast, Pheromone, Proximal Distal, xxdoomtownxx, Jace Inman b2b lam at Elastic Arts, $15-20

x 8:00-12:00m Jeff Newell’s New Trad Octet with Victor Garcia, Andy Baker, Mike Hogg, Neal Alger, Steve Million, Larry Kohut, Rick Vitek, at Green Mill, $20, 30 year reunion

x 8:00, 10:00 Alexander Mclean Project with Dee Alexander, John McLean at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Olivia and the Lovers, Danielle Durack, Ur Mom at Gman Tavern, $12-15

8:00-9:00 Beth Golemo Evening of Simple Joys at Davenport’s Cabaret, $20, 2 drink minimum

8:00 The Rhemantics at Phyllis Musical Inn

8:00 Cyrus Hayes & Lady Lee at Lee's Unleaded Blues

8:00 Cooper Moore and Ian Shaw, Camela Widad at Uncommon Ground, $12

8:00 Altgeld, The God Awful Small Affairs at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Fantasma Negra album release show, Killmoves, Heels, Elusions at Cobra Lounge, $15-19

8:00-10:00 Stolie at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free

8:00 The Feral Ghosts, Hemlock For Socrates, melter at Bourbon On Division, $12

8:00 Sierra Sikora, Ella Grzeca, James Failla at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00-3:00a Ifficial Reggae Movement hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, free before 8:00, Saturday Night Reggae Party

8:00 Gerald McClendon at Untitled Supper Club

x 8:00-9:30 Voice Box with Cathy Richardson, Maureen Muldoon at Epiphany Center, $15, It's About Time

8:00-10:30 Cuban Jazz at Artango Restaurant

8:00-10:30 Jamie Demeny and Friends at Clara

x 8:00 Night of 1000 Stars at Friendly Tap

8:00 Ismael Rosa y Su Orchestra, DJ Edgar Marroquin at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $20+

x 8:00 Bowmanville at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19

x 8:00 The Handsome Devilz tribute to Morrissey, The Smiths, The Cure, DJ Diamond Boy Ditto at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Finding Free at Manny's Ale House Elmhurst

8:00-12:00 Emma and the Dilemma at DeMito's Villa Park

8:00-11:00 Scramble Duo at Roadhouse 38 Lombard

8:00-11:00 Second Hand Soul at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 HW3 at The Venue Aurora, $15-20, blues, funk, roots

8:00 Stayin' Alive tribute to The Bee Gees at RiverEdge Park Aurora, $20

x 8:00 Happy Together with The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues, The Cowsills at Paramount Theatre Aurora, sold out

x 8:00-11:00 Ian Leith Band at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5

8:00-10:00 PJ & The Bear at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

x 8:00 Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Emil Rojo & El Sismo at SPACE Evanston, $15-25

8:00 Palomazo Norteno at Rosemont Theatre, $89+

8:00 Mock Star tribute to 80s Rock at Joe's Live Rosemont, $10

8:00 Lisa McClowry The Beat Goes On tribute to Cher at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-79

8:00 Soulmatik at Bannerman's Bartlett

8:00 Liverpool Acoustic at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00-11:00 ? at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

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

x 8:00 Real Pretenders at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00 The 1985 at Blarney Island Antioch, 80s Party

8:00 Ninety20 at Great Lakes Beer & Bourbon Palos Park, 90s & 00s Rock Party

8:00 Soul Karma at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 The Wild at Heroes West Lemont

8:00 Chi-Town Sessions at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Replay from Da Heights at Austin Community Tavern Steger

x 8:30 Axis Sova, Godstar Megamax, Ryan Sullivan at Hideout, $12

8:30 Cheap Monarchy, C.H.E.F., Big Fans at Schubas, $15

8:30-11:30 The Nobodies at Cary's Lounge

8:30 O'Leary's Lantern at Quigley's Naperville

8:30 Antler Chandelier at Durty Nellies Rooftop Palatine, $10

8:45-11:59 iPop Band at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5

9:00 Tyvek, Ted Tyro, Body Shop at Empty Bottle, $15

x 9:00 Joel Paterson Quartet with Natalie Scharf, Alex Hall, Jeffrey Parker at Hungry Brain, $15

9:00, 11:00 Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few present A Vigil For Sonya Massey at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Demetria Taylor, ? at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Win Noll & The Rockin Souls at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Girl Crush Stupid Girl tribute to Garbage at The Tonk

9:00 The Rosedale Ramblin’ Band at Thirsty Tavern

9:00-1:00a Kimler at Gallery Cabaret

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

9:00 Mike Felten Band at at Fuller's Pub

9:00-1:00a Brother Help at Briny Swine

9:00 I Bet You Look Good Indie Dance Party at Subterranean, $15

9:00-3:00a Cumbia vs Salsa y Reggaeton Dance Party with La Rumba Buena at Simone's, $5

9:00 Reggaetón Rave at Concord Music Hall, $10

x 9:00-12:00m Wax Disasters Monthly No Genre Vinyl Party at Illuminated Brew Works

9:00-2:00a The Strangers tribute to The Cure, Neon Noir New Wave Cover Band at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free, New Wave Night

x 9:00 Sparkle Carcass at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 Copycat at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Travis County at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5+

9:00 Rockturnal at Whiskey River Glenview

9:00-12:00 Lady Groove and the Get Downs at Madcats Palatine, $5

9:00 Taylor & Mane at Mickey Finn's Libertyville, 80s & 90s rock

9:00 Flatland Grifters at The Irish Patriot Orland Park

9:00-11:00 Red's Hot Chili Peppers, STT Stone Type Thing tribute to Stone Temple Pilots at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5-7

9:30, 11:00 Rico McFarland at Rosa's Lounge, $15-25, Soul-Blues on Fire

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

9:30 Jukebox Luke at Joe's on Weed, $8

9:30 Connor O'Shea at Carol’s Pub, $8-10

9:30 The Tchotchkes at The House Pub St Charles, $5

9:30 Jason Benefield at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series

9:30 Earl Merle & The Moonshiners at The Irish Rebel Oak Lawn

10:00 Sasha McVeigh at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Twen, Enumclaw at Sleeping Village, $16

10:00 whoTF, Winnie Wanders, Proxoxie, V1R1S at Cole’s Bar, $13-15

10:00 Rick King's Royal Hustle at Mom's Place

10:00 In The Stix at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00 Lolla at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

10:00-3:00a Market Day After Party at Promontory, $15-20

10:00 All Love at The Whistler

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:30 Isaiah Spencer at Andy’s, $20

10:30 Edward Carpio y su Clave Maestra at Sabor A Café

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