Saturday 8/24/24
Saturday!
Festivals and shows galore, so many late summer Saturday 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!
9:30a-9:00 Manor Bash at Manor Park, Ravenswood Manor
5:00 The New Cats
7:00 The Red Roses
Berwyn Rt66 Car Show at Cigars & Stripes Berwyn
10:00a Ken Mottet
2:00 The Oozin' Ahhhs
x 10:00a-12:00n Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap
Chalk Howard Street Festival
11:00a Chicago Tap Theatre
12:00n DJ BVAX
3:00 Bryan Cee
4:00 Dan Kusaya
5:00 Daniel Lamar
6:00 Southside Soul Kings
7:00 Carla Prather
11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free
11:00a Studebaker John and Earl Howell at City News Cafe, blues
11:00a-2:00 ? at Madame Zuzu's Tea House Highland Park
Palatine Street Fest
11:30a Rememories
12:00 The Divas
2:30 The Album Covers
5:00 Funky Monks tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers
7:30 Arra
10:00 Mike & Joe
Fox Fest at Lions Park Fox River Grove
12:00 Ryan Budyak
2:00 Cap'n Funk & The Groove Train
4:00 The Rolling Blackouts
6:00 Buckle
8:00 Hello Weekend
12:00n Chicago Tribe 30th Anniversary with Rhymefest, DJ Spryte, DJ Intel, Ram & Friends, Moz Definite, Kid Enigma, SEK Uno, Breaking & House Dancing battles at Avondale Music Hall, $10
x 12:00n Archiepocalypse with Eddy Green, Drew Swartz, Jim The Kid, Pet Sit, Clown Noise, Laika, White Orchid, Intoner, Joe Glass, Twin Coast, Femi, DJ Ommen at Archie's Cafe
12:00n-10:00 Firehouse Block Party for Peace with Big K.R.I.T., The Microphone Misfits, DJ Ca$h Era, DJ Rock On, ++ at Firehouse Community Arts Center
Skokie Backlot Bash
Beer Tent Stage
12:30 Renée Nanzer
2:30 Anna & Evan Jacobson old-time folk
4:30 Camille McClellan alt rock
Main Stage
1:30 Uncle Pigeon
3:30 Banda 380
5:30 The Hitmake rock
7:00 Woolworthy rock
8:30 Tonic alt rock
12:30-3:00 Alan Snyder at The Lodge Antioch
1:00-4:00 Mike Hayes at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont
1:30 RSMI Singers perform Hits from the American Songbook curated by Kurt Ellis at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall Highland Park, $25 reserved, no lawn
Latinxt 2024 at Navy Pier
Wave Wall Stage
2:00 Alejandro Marenco
4:00 BiLatinBby
6:00 Jenny Fox
7:30 Chillona
8:00-10:00 Karennoid
Beer Garden
2:00 Future Rootz DJs
4:00 Techlado
5:30 Philthy Dronez
7:00 J Noa
8:30 Pahua
9:40 Cedeño
10:00 Fireworks
10:10-11:10 Cedeño
x Bluegrass and Brews Festival at Countryside Park Countryside
2:00 Don Stiernberg Trio with Jim Cox, Andy Brown
4:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead
6:00 Chicken Wire Empire
8:00-9:30 Anderlik, Otto & Church Bluegrass Band
2:00 Wicked Vic at Dockside Bar and Grill Ottawa
2:00-4:00 Country Western Jam led by Bob O'Hanlon at Two Way Street Downers Grove, donations encouraged
2:00-5:00 Billy Denton at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
2:00 Cole-a-Palooza with The Gingers, Matt Keen Band at Panton Mill Park South Elgin
2:00 The Coterie at Broken Oar Port Barrington
2:00-6:00 NorthSide at Blarney Island Antioch, Hawaiian Luau Party
2:00 The Brothers Footman at Chicago Street Pub Joliet, $7
2:30, 7:30 Bronzeville The Musical at Logan Center for The Arts, University of Chicago, $45-55, Mahdi Theater Company
2:30-6:30 Angry Tinkerbell & The Whiskey Kitten Band at Kief's Rest McHenry
Moose-a-Palooza at Batavia Moose Lodge Batavia
3:00 Jonny Lyons and the Pride
5:00 Off Broadway
7:00 Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts
x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free
3:00 Piraguas Y Piropos Cuatro, Guitar, Percussion Trio at The Tonk, Latin Grooves
3:00-6:00 Ryan Cooper at Pollyanna Brewing Roselle
x 3:00 DJ Joe Shanahan spins All Vinyl Funk, Punk, Soul, and a splash of Disco at Gman Tavern, free
3:00 Nicole Devine at Plank Road Tap Room Elgin
3:00-11:00 Irish Fest 2024 with 4 Stages at Chicago Gaelic Park Oak Forest
Summer Fest 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church Shorewood
3:30 Wild Daisy
6:00 The Jolly Ringwalds
8:00 The Blooze Brothers
x 3:30 Caroline O’Boyle sings her original songs 'It Might Have Happened This Way' at Hideout, $20 benefits Free Street Theater
3:30 Mammo-Palooza at St Joseph Park Joliet
3:30-6:30 Midnight Band
7:00-10:00 Strung Out
4:00 Dog/Days with Ernest Dawkins Trio, Michael Moore presents The Music of Misha Mengleberg, Sugimoto/Abrams/Spencer Trio, Bungalow Quartet, Senya Roger-Kaufman Quartet/Jazz Institute Next Gen Ensemble at Constellation, free
4:00-7:00 Vivian Garcia at Cary's Lounge
4:00 The Dillinger Escape Plan, Trash Talk, Secret Chiefs 3 at Salt Shed Outdoors, $45+
x 4:00 The Nick Moss Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x 4:00-6:00 Undertones at Friendly Tap, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours
x 4:00 Ian Leith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
4:00 Paulie & The Shakers at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park
x 4:30 Thalia Hall Free For All free RSVP admission building crawl, donations benefit Pilsen Food Pantry
Bobby Oroza, Elizabeth Moen, Color Green, Pinksqueeze, Late Nite Laundry in Thalia Hall
Tasha solo, Andrew Sa, The Spiders, Kevan Eftekhari in Tack Room
J. Copes, Beer Cellar Art Market, Drag Show hosted by Batty Davis with Lilith Babylon, Wanda, Derry Queen, Kitty Banks in Punch House
Mariachi Herencia de Mexico in all spaces
4:30 Dog/Days with Jude Peterson Quartet/Jazz Institute Next Gen Ensemble, Arman Sangalang Quartet, Christy Bennett Fumee/Bricktown Sound with Juli Wood at Hungry Brain, free
X Food Aid 2024 at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $37-47, benefits Food Aid 2024
5:00 North Grove
5:45 Cheryl Tomblin with Ryan Anderson
6:15 Chris Greene Quartet
7:00 Frankie Lloyd
7:30 High Desire
8:45 Nikki Morgan
9:30 Lydia Loveless
5:00-8:30 Dave Herrero at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00-10:30 Sins N' Roses tribute to Guns N' Roses, Electric Shock tribute to AC/DC at Venue 1012 Oswego
5:00-8:00 Johnny Martinez at Church Street Brewing Itasca
5:00 Semple Band, Six Speedy Tranny at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5
5:00 Ivy Ford Band at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva, blues
5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Bobbi Wilsyn at Catch 35
5:30 Nigel Mack acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free
5:30-9:30 Christian Alan Hansen at Crosstown Pub Batavia
6:00-8:00 Kerosene Stars at The Northman Riverwalk, powerpop
6:00, 8:15 Groove Witness at Andy's, $20
6:00-9:00 Str8 Outta Hip-Hop Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Cre8ive Showcase at Promontory, $10-15
6:00 Earlybirds Club Dance Party at Color Club, $35, sold out
6:00-10:00 Lylah Elizabeth at The Palmer House Hilton Lobby
6:00-9:00 Michael C. Hayes at Palmer Place La Grange
6:00-9:00 The BartAttacks at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle
6:00-9:00 I Guess So at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora
6:00-9:00 Drew Clausen at The Wine Exchange St Charles
6:00-9:00 13 Days at Riverlands Brewing St Charles
6:00-8:00 Kings of Ewing at Fat Shallot Evanston
6:00-8:00 Keri Johnsrud at Wilmette Village Green, Acoustics on the Corner
6:00 Dad's Night Out at Buffalo Creek Brewing Long Grove, Pint of Music
6:00-9:00 Pickin' and Grinnin' at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley
6:00-9:00 Judson Brown Duo at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard, free
6:00 Joe Monahan at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00-9:00 Grant Milliren at Chop'd Plainfield
6:00-10:00 Charbonneau & Friends at Randolph Street Beach Miller Beach IN, Beach House Series Closing Party
6:30 Pink, Sheryl Crow, The Script, KidCutUp at Soldier Field, $40+
x 6:30-9:30 Ian Leith at J. Flemings Westmont
6:30-9:30 Rock Bottom Duo at Berger Bros Pub Winfield
6:30-10:00 Aaron Kelly & Friends at Preservation Geneva
6:30-9:30 Mid Atlantic at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda
6:30? Kevin Rowan at Girl In The Park Orland Park
6:30-9:30 Molly Rose Trio at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox
6:45 Styx, Foreigner, John Waite at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $43-409
7:00 Strawdaddy, Rocket Sauce, Trick Shooter Social Club, MarsVenusMoon, The Second Summer at Montrose Saloon, $10-15
x 7:00 Freedom From and Freedom To with musicians Kim Alpert, Paige Brown, Erez Dessel, Laaura Goldstein, Xadie James, Kezia, Damon Locks, Sun Lynn, Joey Meland, Muso, olula negre, Ugochi Nwaogwugwu, Adam Shead, Erik Sowa, Nick Turner, Sharon Udoh, Yaw, Chien-An Yuan, Adam Zanolini, dancers Aquarius, Kara Brody, Ed Clemons, Fabulous Freddie, Sunshine Lombre, Amanda Maraist, Mya McClellan, Cristal Sabbagh, Ashaand Simone, Kolin Smith, Nikki Telegan, opening set by musicians Allen Moore, Jefferey Thomas with dancer Helen Lee at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students
7:00 Joshua Bassett at Aragon Ballroom, $36-89
7:00 Harvey Midnight at The Dock at Montrose Beach
7:00 The Chancers at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Bradley Williams, Stacy McMichael, Dez Desermeaux, ++ at Le Piano
7:00-11:00 Katy on Keys at Grapes and Grains
7:00-11:00 Maro DēLo, Your Stepdad at Jungle Lords
x 7:00 The Heartwreckers at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
7:00 Chuck Wilson at Buckledown Brewing
7:00 Rico "MJ" Hampton tribute to Michael Jackson at Chef Shangri-La Riverside
7:00-10:00 Dr. Dave & The Specialists at Shanahans Woodridge
7:00 Dina Bach at Grand Dukes Downers Grove
7:00 Jim "The Koop" Kupres at Ballydoyle Aurora
7:00-10:00 The Local Group Duo at Piazza Aurora outdoor, free RSVP, Sunset Patio Session
7:00-11:00 The Frizz acoustic at Aurelio's Pizza Geneva
7:00 Beer & Loathing at Rookies St Charles, 90s alternative
7:00 Sony and The Combovers at Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge
7:00 Chancey Brothers at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
7:00 Wildwood Acoustic Trio at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights
7:00 Turn the Page tribute to Bob Seger, ? at RocHaus West Dundee, $20+
7:00 Sincerely Sarlacc at Durty Nellies Palatine, $8
7:00-10:00 Jimmy Marquis at Quarry Cable Park & Grill Crystal Lake
7:00 Aberdeen Drive, Vibration Foundation, DJ Teknik aftershow at Vixen McHenry, free
7:00 Two Horse Town at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein
x 7:00 The Roots, Digable Planets, Arrested Development at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $54-120
7:00-11:00 Wedding Banned at Lakeshore Country Club Glencoe
7:00 Machïn, Jonny Halfton and The New Band, Collect The Hive, The Bart Attacks, T-Bear & The Possibles at Blue Island Beer Co, $7 wearing pajamas, $10 without
7:00 Chicagoland Pops Orchestra perform "A Night At The Movies" favorite film scores at The Forge Lemont Quarries, $10, $5 kids, free under 3
7:00 Willard Wilcox at Brothership Brewing Mokena
7:00 Andrew Scott Denlinger at Barraco's Pizza Orland Park
7:00-10:00 ? at The Quarry Thornton
7:00 Abigail Lapell, Kate Prascher at Izaak Walton Preserve Homewood, $20-22
x 7:00 Sam Hunt at Hard Rock Gary IN, $60+
x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Steve Earle solo acoustic, Florence Dore at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $120-170, sold out
7:30-5:00a Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:30, 9:30 Leroy Jones Quintet with Katja Toivola, Tom Vaitsas, Christian Dillingham, Jon Deitemyer at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, An Evening of New Orleans Jazz
x 7:30 Phil Angotti Legends of Rock and Roll at Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant Patio, $10
7:30-9:30 Julia Merchant at Davenport’s Piano Bar
7:30 Love Songs for Gaza hosted by Peeper Johnson & Sivan Spector with Sally Timms, Jim Dorling, T and T aka Marvin Tate with Jamie Topper, Bobby Conn & Monica Boubou, Gabriel Wallace, Annie Coleman, Tim Kinsella & Jonathan Van Herik, Mz Mr, Fran, Nada Abulibdeh, Bindu Poroori, Henry Geraghty, Elijah Berlow, Family Junket, Ellie Ruth, Lise Ivanova, Landon Kerouac aka ira glass at Color Club, $15, benefits medical support for Gaza
Sat 8/24? 7:30 Jeremiah Tall at Uncommon Ground
7:30 The Bucks at Stadium Club McCook
7:30 The Nygel Ajax Band at Stage 119 Elmhurst, free, classic rock and blues covers
7:30 Clifford Tartaglia & Dave at Caliendo's Winfield
7:30-10:30 Metro Fern at Pal Joeys Batavia
x 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles
7:30 Incubus, Coheed and Cambria at Allstate Arena, $20+
7:30 Skip Class, Nick Sanzeri at Moretti's Hoffman Estates
x 7:30 Dan Navarro, Jesse Lynn Madero at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-40
7:30-10:00 Sir Solid at Roxy Lockport, $5, jazz, fusion, punk, rock
x 7:30 Pierce Crask at The Wine Cafe Wilmington, $5 drink minimum
x 8:00 Colin Hay at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $65
8:00 Oxygen Destroyer, Opium Death, Ancient Entities, Laecifis at Reggies Music Joint, $15
8:00 The Braymores album release, Pool Hall, Thebandfriday at Reggies Rock Club, $12-15
8:00 Torture, Payasa, Prevention, Primitive Rage at Schubas, $20
x 8:00-12:00m Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest with Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan with Nick Coventry, Rami Gabriel, Stephanie Pielok, Andrea Falcone, Bob Rummage, Ethan Philion at Green Mill, $20
8:00, 10:00 Gary Bartz and Trio Nexus with Dennis Carroll, Reggie Thomas, George Fludas at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
8:00 PJ Morton, Clint Coley, The Cavemen at Chicago Theatre, $49+, r&b
8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago
8:00 Randall Pike at O's Tap, indie americana
x 8:00 Greasy Gravy at Lizards Liquid Lounge
Sat 8/24? 8:00 Soft Speaker, Minivan, Fashion Council at Burlington Bar, $10
8:00 Marvin Stumbles, Mangoland, Joytrip, Big Fans at Cobra Lounge, $15-18
8:00-10:00 Mulligan Stew at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, free
8:00 Casual Abstinence at Cubby Bear, $9
8:00 Dessa, Rich Robbins at Bottom Lounge, $25
8:00-3:00a Universal Xpression hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, free before 8:00, Saturday Night Reggae Party
8:00 Yohan Experience at Untitled Supper Club
8:00-10:30 Solomon Lindenberg Trio with Leo Buczkowski, Charlie O’Neill at Clara
8:00 Gyrate with Mondai, Mamicana, Nanoos, ++ at Bourbon On Division, $25
8:00-10:30 Noche Flamenco at Artango Restaurant
x 8:00 The Comet Cats at Friendly Tap, classic rock and blues jams
8:00 Alan Boguslavsky & Gonzalo Valdivia Heroes por Siempre homenaje a Heroes del Silencio, Symple at Distro Music Hall Berwyn, $30
8:00 The Amazing Heeby Jeebies, Daniel Rey & The Revenirs at Outta Space Berwyn, $10
x 8:00 Trailer Park Twisters with Connie Cipher at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00-11:00 Superfly Symphony at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10
8:00 CrashDive, The Contingencies at Q Bar Darien, $7-9
8:00-12:00 DJ Robert at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park, Back to 80s Party
8:00-11:00 Kerosene Band at Roadhouse 38 Lombard
x 8:00 The Heavy Sounds present A Tribute to Al Green with Renaldo Domino, Gina Bloom, Gerald McClendon, Christopher Brian Neal at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
8:00-11:00 Noah Gabriel at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5
8:00 Adrenalize tribute to Def Leppard at Arcada Theatre, $29-49
x 8:00 John Németh at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
8:00 Young Miko at Rosemont Theatre, sold out, resale $73+
(postponed) x 8:00 The Rascals at Des Plaines Theatre, $49-99
8:00 Phat Cat Swinger at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-39
8:00 Scarlet Mountain at Bannerman's Bartlett
8:00 Libido Funk Circus at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00-11:00 Orange Vega at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach
8:00-11:00 Been Reals Eric and Joe acoustic Bluegrass at Black Lung Brewing Co Fox Lake
8:00 John Ballantyne's Crazy Heart at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda
8:00-12:00m Rumor Hazit at Blarney Island Antioch, Hawaiian Luau Party
8:00-11:00 Downpour tribute to AC/DC, Houses of The Holy tribute to Led Zeppelin at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $5-15
8:00-11:00 ACME at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich
Sat 8/24? 8:00-10:00 ? at Stage Left Cafe Woodstock, $10-15
Sat 8/24? 8:00-10:30 Mill Creek Jumble at Nightshade & Dark's Pandemonium Brewing Waukegan
8:00 Big Brother's Vinyl at Toadstool Pub Highwood
8:00-11:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood, $23
8:00 Reverend Dogman & The Heard at Heroes West Lemont, $10-14
8:00 Tom and Becky acoustic at The Studio Lockport
8:00 Electricland at At The Office Crestwood
8:00-12:00m sponj, Cry of Love, Tortuga at Front Row Blue Island, $5
8:00 The Midnight Calls with Taran de Pablos, Adam Arling, Tony McQuaid, Sean Barnes, Chuck Harling at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP
8:30-11:30 Nestle Child Labor Division at Cary's Lounge, wild original jazz-fusion/post-bop/math-rock
x 8:30 Switchback album release party with Mo-Men-Thy at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30
8:30 Beggars Banquet tribute to The Rolling Stones at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $5
8:30 Velvet Rose at Quigley's Naperville
x 8:30 The Electric Cars at Great Lakes Beer & Bourbon Palos Park
9:00 Derritete at Empty Bottle, $15, Latinxt After Party
9:00, 11:00 M.e.h. at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00
9:00 Melvin Taylor, Susan Williams & The Wright Groove Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25
9:00 Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 New Clear Fusion funky rock, r&b, Frantastic Sound System zydeco, roots rock, cowboy blues, ++ at The Tonk
9:00 Travis Country at Thirsty Tavern
9:00-1:00 Jordan Rivers at Lee's Unleaded Blues
9:00-1:00a Poetry, Wisconsin Chrome, Incidental Rocks, Velvet Echo at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night
9:00-12:00m The Four Man Band at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
9:00-1:00a Brother Help led by Greg Jacks at Briny Swine
9:00-12:00m Nick Moss at Nick's Beer Garden
9:00 Bricktown Sound with Party Line aka Jamie Hayes & Tanja Buhler at Hungry Brain, free
9:00 DJ Alex Jay spins After Midnight Chappell Roan Dance Party at Subterranean, sold out, waitlist, limited tickets available at door
9:00-2:30a Nightmoves with Ross Kelly, Jesse Sandwich, Club Drippy at California Clipper, Italo Cosmic Boogie Acid House Soul
9:00 Gimme Gimme Disco at House of Blues, $18-20
9:00 DJ Toe-Knee at Marz Community Brewing
9:00 Soulphonetix at Osito's Tap
x 9:00 Iris Marlowe at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
9:00 Chasing Rumours at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
x 9:00 Mr. Blotto at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $15
x 9:00-12:00m Uncle Sexy & Matthew Paige at McBride's North Pub & Grille Aurora
9:00 Kendell Marvel at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $25
9:00 Richard Dean at Evergreen Pub & Grill Patio St Charles
9:00-12:00 Billy Nixon at Madcats Palatine
9:00 Dr Unk at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry, funk, psych, rock
9:00-11:30 Strawdog at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5+
9:00? Doug Bardolph at The Irish Patriot Orland Park
9:00-12:30 Last Resort, Voodoo & City of Evil at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
9:00 Ashley Victoria Band at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5+
9:00? DJ Mixx at Goat Village Norridge
9:30, 11:00 Sheryl Youngblood at Rosa's Lounge, $10-25, Breaking Up Somebody's Home
9:30-12:30 Daryl Nitz and ? at Davenport’s Piano Bar, $5
9:30 Rebel Queens, Stone Theory, The Hangovers at Liar's Club, $15
9:30 Cort Carpenter at Carol’s Pub, $8
9:30 The Ray Boyd Band at The House Pub St Charles, $5
x 9:30 Marshall Hjerstadt at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series
x 10:00 Hive The Hive is In Your Mind with Hotpretty, Kirk, Drumset at Hideout, $10, house, techno, trance, electro
10:00 A-F-R-O with A.M. Early Morning, John Jiggs, Kastaway, DJ K Sity, Jelify Beat Set at Subterranean, $20 door, sold out, waitlist, limited tickets available at door
10:00 Nahaules Underground, Headless Mary, Central Dogma, Turn N Fire at Cole’s Bar, $13
10:00 Garrett Hicks at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:00 Rick King's Royal Hustle at Mom's Place
10:00 Taylor's Version Swiftie Dance Party at Beat Kitchen, $20-27
10:00 All Love Sleeping Village Edition with DJ Oreo, Peter Cottontale, Billa at Sleeping Village, $10
10:00-3:00a Saturday Night Vibes at Promontory, $13-30
10:00 Desi Rave with Two Sisterzz, DJ Chriaq at Joe's on Weed, $20
10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne
10:00 Patrick Bale & The Pale Ales at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP
Sat 8/24? 10:00 Barbie vs Bratz Party with Reset & Malto, DJ Sosa, DJ Al at The Forge Joliet
10:00-12:00m LouderNow at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5
10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy’s, $20
10:30 Edward Carpio y su clave Maestra at Sabor A Café Steakhouse, free RSVP
11:00 Nocturna Dance Until Dawn with DJ Scary Lady Sarah, The Bellwether Syndicate at Metro, $20-25, Goth Darkwave
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
x 10:00a-12:00n Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap
x 12:00n Archiepocalypse with Eddy Green, Drew Swartz, Jim The Kid, Pet Sit, Clown Noise, Laika, White Orchid, Intoner, Joe Glass, Twin Coast, Femi, DJ Ommen at Archie's Cafe
x Bluegrass and Brews Festival at Countryside Park Countryside
x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free
x 3:00 DJ Joe Shanahan spins All Vinyl Funk, Punk, Soul, and a splash of Disco at Gman Tavern, free
x 3:30 Caroline O’Boyle sings her original songs 'It Might Have Happened This Way' at Hideout, $20 benefits Free Street Theater
x 4:00 The Nick Moss Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x 4:00-6:00 Undertones at Friendly Tap, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours
x 4:00 Ian Leith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
x 4:30 Thalia Hall Free For All free RSVP admission building crawl, donations benefit Pilsen Food Pantry
X Food Aid 2024 at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $37-47, benefits Food Aid 2024
x 6:30-9:30 Ian Leith at J. Flemings Westmont
x 7:00 Freedom From and Freedom To with musicians Kim Alpert, Paige Brown, Erez Dessel, Laaura Goldstein, Xadie James, Kezia, Damon Locks, Sun Lynn, Joey Meland, Muso, olula negre, Ugochi Nwaogwugwu, Adam Shead, Erik Sowa, Nick Turner, Sharon Udoh, Yaw, Chien-An Yuan, Adam Zanolini, dancers Aquarius, Kara Brody, Ed Clemons, Fabulous Freddie, Sunshine Lombre, Amanda Maraist, Mya McClellan, Cristal Sabbagh, Ashaand Simone, Kolin Smith, Nikki Telegan, opening set by musicians Allen Moore, Jefferey Thomas with dancer Helen Lee at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students
x 7:00 The Heartwreckers at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x 7:00 The Roots, Digable Planets, Arrested Development at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $54-120
x 7:00 Sam Hunt at Hard Rock Gary IN, $60+
x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Steve Earle solo acoustic, Florence Dore at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $120-170, sold out
x 7:30 Phil Angotti Legends of Rock and Roll at Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant Patio, $10
x 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles
x 7:30 Dan Navarro, Jesse Lynn Madero at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-40
x 7:30 Pierce Crask at The Wine Cafe Wilmington, $5 drink minimum
x 8:00 Colin Hay at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $65
x 8:00-12:00m Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest with Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan with Nick Coventry, Rami Gabriel, Stephanie Pielok, Andrea Falcone, Bob Rummage, Ethan Philion at Green Mill, $20
x 8:00 Greasy Gravy at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x 8:00 The Comet Cats at Friendly Tap, classic rock and blues jams
x 8:00 Trailer Park Twisters with Connie Cipher at Pub 78 Brookfield
x 8:00 The Heavy Sounds present A Tribute to Al Green with Renaldo Domino, Gina Bloom, Gerald McClendon, Christopher Brian Neal at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x 8:00 John Németh at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
x 8:30 Switchback album release party with Mo-Men-Thy at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30
x 8:30 The Electric Cars at Great Lakes Beer & Bourbon Palos Park
x 9:00 Iris Marlowe at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x 9:00 Mr. Blotto at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $15
x 9:00-12:00m Uncle Sexy & Matthew Paige at McBride's North Pub & Grille Aurora
x 9:30 Marshall Hjerstadt at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series
x 10:00 Hive The Hive is In Your Mind with Hotpretty, Kirk, Drumset at Hideout, $10, house, techno, trance, electro
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