Saturday 9/28/24

Sep 28, 2024

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!

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x 10:00a-12:00n Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap

Randolph St Chicago Antique Market

10:00a-11:30a Wood Street Bloodhounds

11:30a-1:30 Feel Good 80s & Classic Dance Covers

1:30-3:00 Low-reen & the Maxwell St Market Blues Band

3:00-5:00 Contrabanda

11:00a-2:00a Summer's Last Dance Music & Arts Festival with A-Trak, Morgan Page, Henry Fong, Manic Focus, The Sponges, DJ Icey, SMG Jimmy, Justoid, Bad Boy Bill, richardvission, DJ Cross, Bobby Afterlife, GoodSex, nikho, ++ at Piazza indoor & outdoor, $50+

11:00a-10:00 Seven Year Anniversary Party at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard

1:00-4:00 Terry Byrne

6:00-9:00 Pipe Dream Chicago

11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free

11:00a-1:00 Tom Holland at City News Cafe, blues

11:30a-2:00a ‘A Night at Club DeLisa’ with Bernard Crump Band, ++ at Promontory, $50-62, Shirley Hall Bass Foundation Event

x 12:00n Indie Park Fest with Lunar Ticks, Thompson Springs, Zoofunkyou, Nathan Graham, Soft Speaker, Los Gallos, Dr. Unk at Independence Park

12:00n-10:00 St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest, $10, benefits St. Alphonsus Church

Southport Stage

2:30 Fletcher Rockwell

6:15 Fearless tribute to Taylor Swift

8:00 Stein Hoisting Finals

8:15 16 Candles

Parking Lot Stage

2:30 School of Rock

5:00 Sgt. Sauerkraut’s Polka Band

8:30 The Polkaholics

12:00n-5:00 Beverly Art Walk in Beverly and Morgan Park

3:00 Tank and The Beez

12:00n-10:00 Oktoberfest Day One at Riverlands Brewing St Charles

2:00-5:00 Ben & Jake

6:00-9:00 Fritz & The Pretzel Twists

12:00n-3:00 Matt Keen at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

x 12:00n Petra Van Nuis at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP, Jazz Brunch, The Great Indiana Songbook, Music of Cole Porter & Hoagy Carmichael

12:00n-4:00 DJ Triple H at Beacon Tap Des Plaines, DJ Brunch

12:30-3:00 Lenny Bains at The Lodge Antioch, acoustic lunch

Oktoberfest at Milk Money Brewing La Grange

1:00-4:00 Steve Wallach and Andrew Galletti

7:00-10:00 Brother John Kattke's Why Not

x Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Wagner Stage Midway Plaisance at Woodlawn

1:30-2:30 Christian Dillingham Quartet

3:30-4:30 Brandee Younger & Courtney Bryan

5:45-7:00 Derrick Gardner & the Jazz Prophets

8:00-9:15 Willie Jones III Quintet "Our Man Higgins" with Jeremy Pelt

West Stage Midway Plaisance at Ellis

2:30-3:30 Khari B's Osun's Waters with Duane Powell

4:30-5:45 The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective

7:00-8:00 Nate Smith

9:15-10:30 DJ Rae Chardonnay

Logan Center Performance Hall

5:15-6:15 Taborn/Reid/Smith

7:15-8:15 Immanuel Wilkins' Blues Blood

9:30-10:30 The Makanda Project with Dee Alexander

Logan Center Performance Penthouse

2:00-3:00 Jason Roebke Quartet

4:15-5:15 Matt Mitchell & Anna Webber

6:15-7:15 Nick Mazzarella Quartet

Logan Center Screening Room

2:00-3:00, 3:15-4:00 Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra Film

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures aka ISAC 1155 E 58th

1:30-2:30 Marlene Rosenberg Trio

3:30-4:30 Kevin King Regime featuring

Hyde Park Union Church 5600 S Woodlawn

2:00-3:00 Geof Bradfield & Colossal Abundance

4:00-5:00 Bobby Lewis Quintet

Rockefeller Chapel 5850 S Woodlawn

11:00-12:00m Mid Ambrose Akinmusire Solo

Dusable Black History Museum 740 E 56th Pl

2:00-3:00 The Wherewithal with Dillard/Clemons/Parker

4:00-5:00 Bobby Broom Trio

International House 1414 E 59th

7:00-8:00 Pharez Whitted Quintet

9:30-10:30 Natural Information Society Community

Smart Museum 5550 S Greenwood

1:00-2:00 2 Brown Sisters: Maggie & Africa Brown

2:45-3:45 Mai Sugimoto Trio

Hyde Park Art Center 5020 S Cornell

2:00-3:00 avery r. young & de deacon board

Augustana Lutheran Church 5500 S Woodlawn

3:00-4:00 Jon Irabagon Trio

5:00-6:00 Twin Talk

Hyde Park Bank 1525 E 53rd

4:00-5:00 Zubin Edalji’s Four Windows

5:30-6:30 Juli Wood’s Chicago Calling with Mike Allemana, Matt Ferguson, Mike Schlick

Live On The Lake at Navy Pier Beer Garden

2:00-4:30 John Kimler, folk

5:30-8:00 Miles over Mountains, americana/bluegrass

9:00-11:10 Old Shoe, americana

2:00-10:00 6th Annual Oktoberfest at Dundee Depot Market & Visitor's Center, free shuttle from Carpentersville Middle School

2:00-4:00 Ed Wagner's Brass Band

5:00-7:00 LP Vinyl's Escape tribute to Journey

8:00-10:00 The Experience tribute to Prince

2:00-4:00, 5:00-7:00 The Paloma Band at Northman Riverwalk, Oktoberfest

2:00-6:00 DJ ? at Quarry Cable Park & Grille Crystal Lake, $10+, Oktoberfest

2:00-6:00 Finding Free at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

2:00-4:00 Country Western Jam led by Bob O'Hanlon at Two Way Street Downers Grove

x 2:00 The Mosquitos at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:00-6:00 DJ ? at Quarry Cable Park & Grille Crystal Lake, $10+, Oktoberfest

2:00 Justin Wallace Duo at Blarney Island Antioch, Onesie Bar Crawl

x 2:30 Warm Love Cool Dreams Day 1 with The Jesus Lizard, Sextile, Provoker, King Woman, Bendik Giske, AITIS at Salt Shed Outdoors, $50-115, 2-day pass $90-200, Empty Bottle presents

3:00-9:00 OktoberFiesta at Double Clutch Brewing Co 1012 Lake, Evanston, $5

3:00 Brett Ratner, Brad Meese, AJ Rosales at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free

3:00 Piraguas Y Piropos at The Tonk, latin grooves

3:00-4:15 Kavita Shah/Cape Verdean Blues Project at Hamilton Park Cultural Center 513 W 72nd, World Music Festival presents

3:00 A-Town House Music Festival with Cece Peniston, Fast Eddie, The Outhere Brothers, Mike Hitman Wilson, Julian Jumpin Perez, Mickey Mixin Oliver, Tim Spinnin Schommer, Maurice Ice Culpepper, Sundance, Kickin Kenny, DJ Khaaliq, DJ Darrell Foxx, DJ Tito Latino, DJ Richard Graves at RiverEdge Park Aurora, $25

x 3:00 From the Classic to the Celtic Orchestra conducted by Tim Semanik performs the Music of Dr. Michael Karasis with Judith Svalander Dance Theatre performing Hail Scotland at Harper College Buiding R, $25

3:00-6:00 Jukebox JBC at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

4:00 Oktoberfest at Sidecar Supper Club Beer Garden Batavia

8:00 St Malarky

4:00-8:30 Oktoberfest at Kenilworth Assembly Hall

4:00 Lungtoberfest at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

4:30 Paddy Burke

8:00 The Flat Rats

x 4:00-7:00 Greg Garing at Cary's Lounge

4:00 Booker Stardrum, Josh Johnson, Jeremiah Chiu/Marta Honer, Anna Butterss and Mighty Vertebrate with Josh Johnson, Ben Lumsdaine, Greg Uhlmann, ++ at Marz Community Brewing, $15-45, Liquid Dreams 10th Anniversary Party

4:00-6:00 Isaiah Keith at Clara, Suko's Happy Hour

x 4:00 Uncle Pigeon at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP

4:00-6:00 Undertones jazz at Friendly Tap, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours

4:00 Joe Fest 26 with Weird Bananas, No Dead Heroes, Torpedo Los, Hypervolume, Roll Bulldozer, Metor Man, Bret Koontz, DJs Space Shoes, Auntie Party at Blue Island Beer Co

4:00-10:00 Obscurity Brewing Oktoberfest at Obscurity Brewing & Craft Mead Elburn

5:00-8:30 Dave Herrero at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:00-8:00 Pete Jive at Ike & Oak Brewing Co Woodridge

5:00-8:00 Keithen Banks at Church Street Brewing Itasca

x 5:00-9:00 Serengeti, Tukkiman, Al Scorch at Nicky's of Beverly, Art Walk Afterparty

5:00 Triadd at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva, classic rock

5:30 Billy Flynn acoustic set at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Steve Million at Catch 35

6:00, 8:15 Mario Abney Effect CD release at Andy's, $20

6:00 Wobbly aka Jon Leidecker, Squonk, g0rb, Melon at Color Club Tavern, $15

6:00 Earlybirds Club at Color Club Ballroom, sold out

6:00-9:00 Bradley Hides at Palmer Place La Grange

6:00-9:00 Carmen Stokes at Parkers' Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove

6:00-9:00 Jim Perona at Adelle's Modern Kitchen & Bar Wheaton

6:00-9:00 Tres Moustache at Go Brewing Naperville

6:00-9:00 Noah Gabriel at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora

6:00-9:00 Kelli Ann and Ken at Wine Exchange St Charles

6:00 Big City Nights tribute to Scorpions, Electric Phase tribute to UFO, Triadd at Rookies Rochaus West Dundee, $17+

6:00-9:00 Chuck Wilson at Buffalo Creek Brewing Long Grove, Pint of Music

6:00-8:00 Shaken Not Stirred at Village Green Wilmette, Acoustics on The Corner

6:00-9:00 Linzy & Coax at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:30 Dashboard Confessional, Boys Like Girls, Taylor Acorn at Aragon Ballroom, $59

6:30 Rain City Drive, Belmont, Until I Wake, Siamese, Nightlife at Bottom Lounge, $22

6:30-9:30 Jack Gallagher Quartet at Rojo Gusano Ravenswood

6:30 Side By Side at Berger Brothers Winfield

6:30-10:00 Anthony Padilla, Patrick Moynihan, Ken Kryger Trio at Preservation Geneva

6:30-9:30 Frank Liston at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

6:30 Mellencougar tribute to John Mellencamp at Sundance Saloon Mundelein, $5+

6:30 The Smiley Tillmon Duo at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

6:30-9:30 Chris Pennington at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox

x 6:30 Korn, Gojira, Spiritbox at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $51-238

7:00 Session, New Clear Fusion, Sierra Sikora at Martyrs, $10

7:00 A Split Second, Pig, Spike Hellis, Cocksure, Puerta Negra, Nuxx Vomica at Metro, $53-60, $145 3 day pass, Cold Waves XII

7:00 Ausar The Poster Child Cncrt at Subterranean, $20-25

7:00-5:00a Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $20

7:00 Flake, Moon Rules Apply, Bloom, Feels Like Karma at Cobra Lounge, $19-23

7:00 Shrineburner, Reilly Downes & the Acid Cowboys, Hydrosonics Lightshow, DJ Bobby GT at LiveWire Lounge, $10, Heavy Hawg'n Chopper Pre-Party

7:00 The Chancers at Mrs Murphy’s

7:00 Spirit of The Beehive at Outset, $39+

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

x 7:00 The Real Pretenders at FitzGeralds Patio, free RSVP

x 7:00 The Commoners at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $125, Rock The Town for Hearing benefits FHSR Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources

7:00-10:00 Duck & Cover at Shanahans Woodridge

7:00 Paul Strolia at Grand Dukes Downers Grove

7:00-10:00 Poppa Foster solo at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:00-10:00 Christen Hansen at Pollyanna Brewing Roselle

7:00-9:30 The Smiletones at The Fat Shallot Evanston

x 7:00 Dean Owens at Molly’s House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25 RSVP

7:00-10:30 Peter Warren at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines

x 7:00 Steve Dawson at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

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

7:00 In The Flesh Echos tribute to Pink Floyd with laser light show, followed by free DJ AK after party at Vixen McHenry, $20+

7:00-10:00 Harmonious Jones at The Quarry Ballroom Thornton, party rock

7:00 Dan McGuinness at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Joe Orozco at Girl In The Park Orland Park

7:00 Hooterstock 2 with American Hustle ++ at Riverside Tap Room Blue Island

7:00 (8:00 ET) Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $30-55

7:00 Can't Get Next To You tribute to The Temptations at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $68-86

x 7:30 Brian Krumm and his Barfly Friends, The Bon Mots, Thrift Store Halo, Modern Day Saints at Montrose Saloon, $10

7:30, 9:30 Bosman Twins Quintet with Dwayne Bosman, Dwight Bosman, Kevin Fort, Marlene Rosenberg, Charles Heath at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38

7:30 The Matches, Steady Hands at House of Blues, $30

7:30 Tchaikovsky 4 at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $65-299

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

7:30 Kings of Leon, Phantogram at Northerly Island, $72+

7:30 Laura Ramoso at The Vic Theatre, $45

7:30 Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Ethan Regan at UIC Arena, $42+

7:30 Tori Kelly, Maisy Kay at Riviera Theatre, $30+

7:30 Jeannie Rak at Reclaimed, $10

7:30-11:30 Bloom Dream, Bird Law, Iwan, Cowardevice, Wojtek at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:30 Stuart Chaseman and the Born Born Again Sinners, Wilhelm Duke and Bur at Cubby Bear, $15

7:30 John Vincent Mahady at Rhapsody Theater, Call Me Johnny 50th Anniversary Celebration

(cancelled) x 7:30 Max Weinberg's Jukebox at Park West, $60

7:30 Rico "MJ" Hampton tribute to Michael Jackson at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

7:30 Mike Vargo and Band On The Run tribute to Wings, Tim & Mike Unplugged at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $10

7:30-10:30 Jeff Pflueger Duo at Pal Joeys Batavia

x 7:30 Johnny Burnett solo at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles

7:30 Denise Armour at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30-11:59 U.D.O., Kill Ritual, Midnite Hellion, Backlash at The Forge Joliet, $13-90

8:00 American Football, Wishy at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door, email waitlist

x 8:00 Dos Santos at OTSFM Szold Hall, $27

8:00 Fugitive, Molder, Snuffed, Danger Feet at Reggies Rock Club, $20

x 8:00 Material Issue, Tamar Berk, Starball at Lincoln Hall, $30

x 8:00-12:00m Jenny Scheinman presents All Species Parade with Steve Cardenas, Carmen Staaf, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wollesen at Green Mill, $20

8:00, 10:00 Terell Stafford Quintet with Tim Warfield, Bruce Barth, David Wong, Johnathan Blake at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

x 8:00 Jeff Lynne's ELO at United Center, $49-325

8:00 The Saturday Night Special Year of Cabaret "Best Of" hosted by Grace Currie with music by Matthew J. Lorenz at Davenport's Cabaret, $19, 2 drink minimum

8:00 Barrilles Trio at Grill on 21

8:00 Bread on Fork with Claire and Peter, Ultra-Violet Archer at Uncommon Ground, $12

8:00 Heet Deth, Zookraught, Mr. Phylzzz at Burlington Bar

x 8:00-10:30 Greasy Gravy at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Kaitlin Butts, Angel White at Joe's on Weed, $15

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

x 8:00 John Ballantyne's Crazy Heart at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10

8:00-3:00a Rootz Within hosted by DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, North Country Reggae Rock

8:00-10:30 Damian Rivero at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Argentine musician and singer

8:00 Morry Sochat and the Special 20's at Untitled

8:00-10:30 Gabriel Heinemann at Clara

8:00-11:30 Mark Burnell Trio at Tortoise Supper Club

8:00 Ron Lazzeretti with Dave Walker, Isaac Lyons at Friendly Tap

8:00 Rudy De Anda, The Jack Moves, Demetruest, Eva Maria, Jacob Polhill at Distro Music Hall Berwyn

8:00 Stray Bolts, Momma Jen & the J-Tones at Roberts Westside Forest Park, $12-19

8:00 Richie Shep at Goat Village Norridge

8:00 Vinyl Idols, The Dry Look at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Bottoms Up Band at Stadium Club McCook

8:00-11:00 Fuze Band at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10

8:00 Full Volume at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park, classic rock

8:00 Hairband at Muggs N Manor Addison, $6 includes 1 draft beer ticket

x 8:00 Chicago Soul Spectacular with Rashada Dawan at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

8:00 Leonid & Friends tribute to Chicago at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $79-175

8:00 Mostly Mayer tribute to John Mayer and similar music at Roadhouse 38 Lombard

x 8:00 Cowboy Junkies at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $40-90, SPACE presents

x 8:00 Lowdown Brass Band, Sneezy at SPACE Evanston, $20 SRO

x 8:00 Nick Carter at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, $58-108

8:00 Willows at Take Flight Spirits Skokie

8:00? Finn Barr Fagen Steve Roth at The Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge

8:00 Chicago Salsa Festival with Willie Colón, El Gran Combo, Tito Nieves, India, Luis Enrique, Rey Ruiz, La Sonora Ponceña, José Alberto "El Canario", Fruko y sus Tesos, Frankie Nelson at Allstate Arena, $40-250

8:00 Banda Cuisillos at Rosemont Theatre, $59-139+

8:00 Mr. Speed tribute to Kiss at Des Plaines Theatre, $39-69

8:00 Forever Flannel at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett

8:00 Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners at Broken Oar Port Barrington

8:00 Aaron Kelly & Andy Maar at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00 Cassandra & Friends at Stage Left Woodstock, $10

8:00-11:00 Big D and the Nomads at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

8:00 Disco Circus at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10-20

8:00 Silver Bullet tribute to Bob Seger, Small Town tribute to John Mellencamp at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville

8:00 Chicken Bone at Toadstool Pub Highwood

8:00-11:00 Terrapin Flyer at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood, $18

x 8:00 Royal Sonics at Natural Law Blue Island

8:00 Tina Naponelli Tapestry Unraveled tribute to Carole King at The Lyric Blue Island, $45-55

8:00 Susan Williams and The Wright Groove at At The Office Crestwood

8:00 All American Throwbacks at Heroes West Lemont, $8-16, pop, punk, emo

8:00-11:00 Meritage at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Beyond the Blonde tribute to Pink, Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga, ++ at Roxy Lockport, $10-29

8:00 Off Key & Overweight at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

8:00-12:30 90's Pop Nation at Jamo's Live Mokena, $7

8:00 Silent Disco at Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville

x 8:00-9:30 Helen Money aka Alison Chesley at White Lilac Kenosha WI, $15

8:30 B5 at City Winery, sold out, wait list, r&b, pop

8:30 Whitney Johnson/Haley Fohr/Lula Asplund/Jenny Pulse, ++ at Constellation, $15-18

8:30 Kioto Aoki & Haruhi Kobayashi at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, taiko & electronics

8:30-1:30a Stephen at The Zebra Lounge

8:30 BlockChain Coalition, Zero Nada at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free RSVP, $5 door

8:30 One Hott Mess at Mickey Finn's Libertyville

9:00 Pissed Jeans, Consensus Madness, War Effort at Empty Bottle, sold out, follow for info

9:00 Cancerslug, Goodbye Sunshine, Pure Intention at Reggies Music Joint, $15-18

9:00 Jackie Hayes, Girl K, Morpho at Beat Kitchen, $15-22

9:00 Previous Industries with Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, Still Rift, opener Cavalier at Schubas, $20

9:00, 11:00 m.e.h at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Jamiah ‘Deacon Denzel’ Rogers and The Dirty Church Band, ++ at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25

9:00 Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00

9:00 Valhalla tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Tonk

9:00-11:55 Sinister Deed at Thirsty Tavern

9:00-11:45 Heavy Mental at Phyllis Musical Inn

9:00 Sassy Sara and Power Blues Band at Lee's Unleaded Blues

9:00 Pete Singer, Ugly Lovers, mo Ryan at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night

9:00-12:00m Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

9:00-12:00m Luke Pytel at Nick's Beer Garden, free

9:00 The Parrisian at Bourbon On Division, $18

9:00 Joaquin Joe Claussell x Vick Lavender at Ramova Loft, $20-35

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

9:00-1:00a Joey Saye at Briny Swine

9:00 Wigs Queer Dance Party at Sleeping Village, $5-10+

9:00 DJ Inés at Hungry Brain, free, Bricktown Sound

9:00-3:00a Nightmoves with Jeremiah Meece, Jesse Sandwich, Ross Kelly at California Clipper, $5

9:00-3:00a Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Mambo at Simone's

x 9:00 Paul Thorn and Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $35+, sold out

9:00 The Messengers at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00 Jump tribute to Van Halen at The WC Social Club, West Chicago, $25

9:00 Forget Hannah at Quigley's Naperville

9:00 Summer Son at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5+

9:00-12:30a Triple Threat at Whiskey River Glenview

9:00-12:00m Shock The System at Madcats Palatine, $7

9:00 Watershed Ramblers at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $10

9:00 Burning Bridges at Uptown Plainfield

x 9:30 Yallah Yallah, La Tosca at Chop Shop, free RSVP, World Music Festival Chicago presents

x 9:30, 11:00 Johnny Rawls at Rosa's Lounge, $10-25, Where Have the Soul Men Gone

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

9:30 Patrick Bale & The Pale Ales at Carol's Pub, $7

9:30 DJ White Owl at House of Blues Foundation Room, guest list RSVP required

9:30-1:00a DJ Hardy Boii at The Red Barn Mount Prospect

10:00 TC Superstar, gs70, MaryMary at Cole's Bar, $13-15

10:00 Nero, Camden Cox, Sam White at Concord Music Hall, $20

10:00 Chance Carter at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Thankful Dead tribute to The Grateful Dead at Color Club Tavern, $15, Indie Park Fest after party

10:00 The Reckoning at Mom's Place

10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne

10:00-3:00a Made In Nigeria at Promontory, $20-30, Afro Fusion presents

10:00 Prosperity Room with DJ Iggy at The Whistler, rnb, hip hop remixes, afrobeats, baile funk

10:00 Strawdawg at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00-12:00m Shady tribute to Eminem at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

10:30 Alejandro Salazar at Andy’s, $20

11:00-1:00a Petra Van Nuis, Dennis "Deluxe" Luxon at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show

12:00m Aesthetic Perfection at Liars Club, $33

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change