Saturday 9/7/24
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!
10:00a-10:30 Musky Fest 2024 hosted by Trace Hamilton at Will's Northwoods Inn, free
?:00 The Shades
?:00 Sonic Motel
?:00 Fueled By Emo
5:15-7:00 Nelson Street Revival with Peaches Staten, Dave Herrero, John Abbey, Tony Dale, Sophie Hafer, Ellen Miller
7:30-9:30 Final Say
x 10:00a-12:00n Beyond Borders at Friendly Tap
10:30a School of Rock Andersonville Summer Finale Showcase at Schubas, $10
x 10:30a cELLAbration Ella Jenkins 100th Birthday Celebration at OTSFM Szold Hall, $15
11:00a-7:00 Renegade Craft Fair on Division between Damen and Ashland
2:00-4:00 EE aka Environmental Encroachment at Phyllis Musical Inn Beer-Garden
4:30-6:00 Off The Vine at Phyllis Musical Inn
x Taste of Chicago at Grant Park with Jesse De La Peña
Main Stage
5:00 Nino Augustine
6:00 La Doña
7:00 Yahritza y Su Esencia
Goose Island Stage
11:00 Hillery Banks
12:30 DJ Cymba
2:10 Zia Jenaye
2:35 T Star Verse
3:40 Heavy Crownz
5:00 Piwa
6:20 Asha Imuno
7:25 DJ Hotrod
Summerdance with music by Jo-Z
12:30 Eli’s Cheesecake Cutting
1:00 Bachata, Latin Rhythms
2:00 Bhangra, Ajanta Chakraborty, Bollywood & Culture Groove
3:00 Afrobeats, Imania Detry, Ayodele Druman Dance
4:00 Hip Hop, Nathalie, Urbanity Dance Chicago
Rock The Block at Elmhurst City Centre
11:00-4:00 Kids Zone
11:00 DJ Dance Party
1:00 UltraBeat
2:30 Funky Munks
4:15 Run Forrest Run
6:30 ARRA
8:45 Sixteen Candles
11:00a-10:00 Michael Charles, Tematica, Theo Huff, Winn Knoll, Grady Experience, Jamo Nu Lyfe Crew, ++ at Maywood Fest 2024, Maywood Park, Maywood
11:00a Bluegrass Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free
11:00a Reverie Stone at City News Cafe, americana
11:00a JazzReach Metta Quintet at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall Highland Park, $15 reserved, no lawn
Lakeview Taco Fest at Southport between Addison and Roscoe
South Stage at Roscoe
11:30a Mariachi Los Palmeros
1:00 Jessie’s Girl
3:00 Second Hand Soul Band
5:30 Stache
8:15 Michael McDermott & The Arsonists
North Stage at Addison
1:00 School of Rock
2:30 Fletcher Rockwell
4:00 Soul Sacrifice tribute to Santana
6:00 Anthem’s Grand Illusion tribute to Styx
8:00 Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin
x Evanston Folk Fest at Dawes Park Evanston, $77-93, SPACE presents
Main Stage
12:45-1:30 Gaby Moreno
2:00-2:45 Chaparelle
3:15-4:00 Mon Rovia
4:30-5:05 Katie Gavin
5:45-6:45 Hiss Golden Messenger solo
7:15-8:30 Sierra Ferrell
Dawes Stage
12:00n-12:35 Joy Clark
1:00-1:45 Nat Myers
2:15-3:00 The Lowest Pair
3:30-4:15 Willi Carlisle
4:45-5:45 Jontavious Willis
6:15-7:30 Robbie Fulks
Lagoon Stage
12:15-12:55 The Sullivan Sisters
1:15-2:00 Nicolette & The Nobodies
2:30-3:15 Megon McDonough
3:45-4:30 Sons of the Never Wrong
5:00-6:00 Steve Poltz
WBEZ Tent Talks
12:00n-12:55 Justin Roberts Performance, Family Stage
1:30-2:30 Amazingrace Revisited with Corky Siegel, ++
4:00-5:00 Ann Powers on Joni Mitchell
5:15-6:15 Francesca Royster on Black Country Music
Oak Lawn Fall Music Festival
Tent Stage
2:00 The Prissillas
6:00 Rocks Off tribute to The Rolling Stones
10:00 Six 2 Six
Gazebo Stage
12:00n Nectar
6:00 The Chicago Experience tribute to Chicago
Main Stage
4:00 Buckle
8:00 7th Heaven
Throwback Music Festival at Chopin Plaza Gladstone Park 6030 N Milwaukee, $5
12:00n St. Patrick's High School Band
12:30 The Rockin’ Eldorados
2:00 The Awfully Good
4:00 28 Days Band
6:00 One of the Boyzz
8:00 Creedence Revived
12:00n Up in Smoke Music Festival with Railway Gamblers, The Real Time Band, Moes n Co, Rochambeau, The Bourbon Belts at 11060 S Western, $15
x 12:00n The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Funk Brunch
12:00n-4:00 DJ Triple H at Beacon Tap Des Plaines, DJ Brunch
12:30-3:00 Joe Jerome at The Lodge Antioch, acoustic lunch
x 1:00 Maggie's Farm at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free matinee, tip the band
1:00 Shooter at Dockside Bar and Grill Ottawa
1:00 Low-reen & Harpdog's Firehouse Blues at Dinghys Fox Lake
2:00-11:30 Anniversary Party at Cary's Lounge
4:00-7:00 Charlie Pierce & Friends
8:30-11:30 Guns & Ammunition tribute to the Clash
Live on the Lake at Navy Pier Beer Garden
2:00-4:30 Morry Sochat, blues
5:30-8:00 Donna Herula, blues
9:00-11:10 Nick Pontarelli, cover, classic pop
2:00-10:00 Fatal Femmes Fest with killmoves acoustic, Carnivore Mommy, Bull Heather & The Blood Flowers, Lavender Point, Gina Mari, Feels Like Karma, Calico Plaid, INPO, Sunday Cruise at Wilson Skate Park, $10 pay what you can
2:00 ? at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park
2:00-4:00 Sing Around at Two Way Street Downers Grove, donations encouraged
2:00 Cover Dogs at Broken Oar Port Barrington
2:00-11:30 3rd Bluegrass Festival with Mill Creek Jumble, Tony John and the Flat Land String Band, Desperate Bastards, Lucky Pickers at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach, $10-20
2:00 The Flavor Blades at Blarney Island Antioch
2:30 Mark Dvorak at World Peace Day 2024 at Unity Spiritual Center Woodstock
x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free
3:00 Fourth Annual Grateful Phish Jam at Piazza Aurora outdoor, $12+
3:00-6:00 Ryan Cooper at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
3:00 Duke Tomatoe at Northbrook Brewfest, Village Green Park Northbrook, $30-49
3:00-6:00 The Bart Attacks at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont
x 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x 4:00-6:00 ? at Friendly Tap, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours
4:00-5:00 School of Rock at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
4:00 Kim Schaefer at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, Heyday Saturday Happy Hour
Fiestas Patrias at RiverEdge Park Aurora, benefits Latino Auroran Scholarship Fund, $20, $10 under 12
5:00 Janeth Valenzuela
7:00 José Manuel Figueroa
8:15 Scholarship Recipients | Reconocimientos de Becas
9:00 Banda El Limón
Miracle in Mundelein at Rise Mundelein, $84+
5:00-6:30 Steel Pulse
7:05-8:20 Raekwon & GZA with The Soul Rebels
8:30-9:50 Wiz Khalifa
5:00-8:30 Nigel Mack at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:00 The Great Piano Trios at PianoForte, $25, American Chamber Music Society
5:00 Open Decks at Cafe Mustache
5:00-8:00 Jon Allegretto at Church Street Brewing Itasca
5:00 Concert By The Creek with Peach Jam tribute to The Allman Brothers, Electric Grady Land tribute to Jimi Hendrix, Beat The Meatles tribute to The Beatles, Jellykit tribute to Primus at (behind) Mackeys Hideout McHenry, $18-25
5:00 Hobie & The Leftovers at Studio Winery & Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva, rock
5:00 X-Side, Jak Tripper at Sundance Saloon Outdoor Stage Mundelein, $5-8
X 5:15 Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $66-328, Outlaw Music Festival
x 5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35
5:30 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free
5:30 Off Broadway USA at The Warehouse on Park Genoa
6:00-8:00 Okay Kiddos at Northman Riverwalk, indie rock
6:00, 9:30 Talib Kweli and Band at City Winery, $45-65, hip hop
6:00, 8:15 Marques Carroll at Andy's, $20
6:00-9:00 Sophia Cruz, Mari, Clairice at California Clipper, $5 after 7:00
6:00 Lucky Boys Confusion, Treaty of Paris, Temple of Doom, Wilmette at House of Blues, $25
6:00-3:00a Uroy Muslar and The Tropics with DJ G Sharp at Wild Hare, free before 8:00
6:00 DJ Eddie Gobbo at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP required
6:00-9:00 Cheryl Rodey at Palmer Place La Grange
6:00 Charlie Oxbow at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle
6:00 ? Bill Gleysher at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora
6:00-9:00 Rumours tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Venue 1012 Oswego, $10-20
6:00-9:00 Christian Hansen at The Wine Exchange St Charles
6:00-9:00 Big Dog Mercer Blues Band at Sew Hop'd Brewery Huntley
6:00-9:00 Brian Castillo at Buffalo Creek Brewing Long Grove, Pint of Music
6:00-9:00 Kev & Matt Duo at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard, free
6:00-9:00 Josh Goodman at Chop'd Plainfield
6:00-9:00 Pete Jive at Ike & Oak Brewing Co Woodridge
6:30 Thotcrime, Anita Velveeta, Sawamura No Hitter at Subterranean, $15
6:30-9:30 Elliot Krull at J. Flemings Westmont
6:30 James Gruden at Berger Brothers Winfield
6:30 Dear Grimm, Lost In The Echo, Damballa, Subcyst, Our Dying Whisper, Toxic Freaks at The WC Social Club West Chicago, $10-17
6:30-10:00 Sunflower Headlights at Preservation Geneva, Festival of the Vine
6:30 The Messengers at Durty Nellies Palatine, free
6:30-9:30 Kevin Mileski at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda
6:30 ? at The Studio Lockport
6:30 Embrace Emily at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park
6:30? Robin Chandler at Girl In The Park Orland Park
6:30-9:30 Crawford's Daughter at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox
x 7:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band with Gerald McClendon at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
7:00-5:00a Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band, Joe Doyle Band at Kingston Mines, $20
7:00 The Rhemantics at The Dock at Montrose Beach
7:00 Mulligan Stew at Mrs Murphy’s
7:00 The Lox 30th Anniversary, Tony Moxberg at Concord Music Hall, $60
7:00 Dopapod, Kendall Street Company at Outset, $22+
7:00-11:00 The Chad Willetts Quartet with Bradley Williams, Stacy McMichael, Dez Desermeaux, ++ at Le Piano
7:00-10:30 Khamsin, Bouquet, Boundary Waters, Tear Garden Collective at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10
7:00 The Alloy Horn Quartet at International Museum of Surgical Science, $20
7:00 The Dennies, CalicoLoco, In The Mulch at Val's Halla Oak Park, $10, last show as they're off to college
7:00 Jay Vanna at Buckledown Brewing Lyons
7:00 Chicago's Own Piano Man tribute to Billy Joel, Elton John, ++ at Chef Shangri-La Riverside
7:00-10:00 Chris Edginton acoustic at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange
7:00-10:00 Kelly Ott, Jeff Rutter, Rocky at Shanahans Woodridge, Beauty & The Beasts
7:00 Karolina & Linus at Grand Dukes Downers Grove
7:00-10:00 Nicole Devine at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
7:00-9:00 Matt Keen at Riverlands Brewing St Charles
7:00 Minor Damage Band at Rookies on the Rink St Charles
7:00 Shara Maxwell at Sketchbook Brewing Evanston
7:00 The St. John Family Hour at Grandpa's Place Lang Hall Glenview, free, folk, americana
7:00? The Long Good Bye at Hary & Fiddle Park Ridge
7:00 Live Pete at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights
7:00 Hairbangers Ball at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $5-15
7:00 Sparks Fly tribute to Taylor Swift, free DJ AK afterparty at Vixen McHenry, $20+
7:00-10:00 The Hÿss at Blue Island Beer Co
7:00 Lorenzo D at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield
7:00-11:59 Freak on a Leash tribute to Korn, Concentric tribute to A Perfect Circle, A Little Bitter tribute to Alice in Chains, City Of Evil at The Forge Joliet, $18-30
7:00 Dan Jeslis at Brothership Brewing
7:00 American English tribute to The Beatles at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $62-79, sold out
7:00 (8:00 ET) Tom Carey and the Ghost Runners at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $25-50
x 7:30 High On Fire, Negative Approach, Cult Fiend at Sleeping Village, $35, night 1 of 3
7:30, 9:30 Tammy McCann with Derrick Gardner, Tom Vaitsas, John Sutton, Samual Jewell at Winters Jazz Club, $33-38
? 7:30-9:30 Julia Merchant? at Davenport’s Piano Bar?
7:30 Josette Kacey Band, Emma and the Dilemma at Cubby Bear, $10
7:30 Proud Tina tribute to Tina Turner at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $51-72, pre-show Simply The Best season kick off party at 6:30, free
7:30 Bella Moon at Caliendo's Restaurant & Bar Winfield, free RSVP
7:30-10:30 Joe Cantafio at Pal Joeys Batavia
x 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles
7:30 Dante Salamante at Moretti's Hoffman Estates
7:30 Land of Linkin tribute to Linkin Park, Pump5, $10
7:30 ZG Smith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
7:30 Soundtracks of a Generation Woodstock 55th Anniversary Celebration at The Lyric Blue Island, $40+
x 8:00 The Rolling Clones tribute to The Rolling Stones, Breckenridge & Company tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Martyrs, $20
8:00 Joseph, Becca Mancari at Thalia Hall, $30
x 8:00 Russian Circles, Pelican, Djunah at Metro, $35-40
8:00 Music for the Masses Dark 80s New Wave Nite with DJ Jeff Moyer at Beat Kitchen, $20-27
8:00-12:00m Ana Everling & Taraf de Chicago album release with Patrick Donley, Hunter Diamond, Alex Brescanu, Kitt Lyles, Stephanie Pielok, Olya Prohorova at Green Mill, $20
8:00, 10:00 Thaddeus Tukes Quartet with Kevin King, Will Howard, Jayden Richardson at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
8:00 Blake Zweig, Wavefiler, Rs Masters at Uncommon Ground, $12, sold out
x 8:00 Peter Hook & The Light at Riviera, $38-70, presented by Metro
8:00 Tiny Kingdoms, Iris Blue, Dead Dog at Burlington Bar, $10
8:00 Atomic tribute to Blondie at Lizards Liquid Lounge
8:00 Bongzilla, Hippie Death Cult, Kadabra, Black Sunrise at Cobra Lounge, $25
8:00-10:00 The Boils at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center
8:00 Los Rockin Jacks, Tone Zone Skam, 13 Tikis at LiveWire Lounge, $15, rockabilly, surf, ska
x 8:00 Will Tillson at Untitled Supper Club
8:00-9:00 Kyle Deschner Underground Sound at Clara, jazz
8:00 WAW Open Stage hosted by Joey Spilberg at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, $10
8:00 Black Out with Khari Ennui & Friends, ExJames12, Havick, ++ at Bourbon on Division, $18
8:00 Denise La Grassa Band at Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
x 8:00 Dead City Planners at Friendly Tap, original prog rock
8:00 Satellite Union, The Magikists at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Jason Watts Art Show doors at 6:00
8:00 Scarlet Mountain Band at Stadium Club McCook
8:00-11:00 Brad Jackson & Shades of Country at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00-11:00 Ollie Bolds & 3 Flights Up at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, $10
8:00 The Shades at Manny's Ale House Elmhurst
8:00 Carl on Keys at Roadhouse 38 Lombard
x 8:00 Saint Astro album release at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x 8:00-11:00 Flying Nowakowski Brothers at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5
8:00 Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones at Arcada Theatre St Charles, free
x 8:00 Ann Hampton Callaway at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, $35-65
8:00 Chuck Wilson at Take Flight Spirits Skokie
x 8:00 Grupo Frontera at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $40+
8:00 KK's Priest, Accept at Des Plaines Theatre, $89-129
8:00 Beyond The Blonde at Broken Oar Port Barrington
8:00 The Corner Boys at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda
8:00-11:00 Slavegarden tribute to Chris Cornell at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich
8:00-12:00m Buster Daisy at Blarney Island Antioch
8:00 Rollover at Toadstool Pub Highwood
8:00-11:00 Jess Piano at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood
8:00 Veronica Lake Band at At The Office Crestwood
x 8:00 Tom Jones at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall Highland Park, $115-160 reserved, $54-110 lawn
(postponed) x 8:00 Tommy James & The Shondells, Mara Luna at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $59-119
x 8:00 DJ Gloria, DJ Sandra Suave, DJ Sandy, DJ Feen, Sandra Antongiorgi performances at Roberts Westside Forest Park, $25, fundraiser for Kamala Harris for President, presented by Clandestina & B.Blyss Events
8:30 Christopher McBride, Alysha Monique at Reggies Music Joint, $25
x 8:30 Nels Cline at Constellation, $20, benefits The People's Music School
8:30-1:30a Anna May at The Zebra Lounge
8:30-11:59 Mel Music at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $5
8:30 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at Root Common Stage, Tosa Fest, Wauwatosa WI (more there all day)
x 8:45 Rufus Wainwright at Cahn Auditorium, $54-89, Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow presented by SPACE
9:00 Gerrit Hatcher, Macie Stewart, Andrew Scott Young, Tyler Damon at Hungry Brain, $15-18
9:00, 11:00 Erthe St. James at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00
x 9:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Chop Shop, $25
9:00 Toronzo Cannon, ? at Buddy Guy's Legends, $25
9:00 Kent Burnside at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, $10 after 9:00
9:00 OvejaNegra at The Tonk, Roots Ska, Chicha, Calypso, Rocksteady, Psychedelic rock, Latin Soul
9:00 The Oxys, Poison Boys, Satanic Panic, Bible of The Devil at Liar's Club
9:00-1:00 Christopher Christmas at Lee's Unleaded Blues, free
9:00-1:00a Lay Down Ramblers, Kris Dabu at Gallery Cabaret, Band Night
9:00-12:00m Without U2 tribute to U2 at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
9:00 Taco at Bottom Lounge, $25
9:00-12:00a Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room
9:00-12:00m Stefan Hillesheim at Nick's Beer Garden, free
x 9:00 Heart Of Chicago Soul Club Rare and Northern Soul Dance Party at Hideout, $15
9:00 Mages Guild Takeover with slugscape, Deirdre, Kira600, Yuritech b2b Toxicyurilovetriangle x DJ Magitech, cewlmine, easygoingtech, donkey basketball at Empty Bottle, $10
x 9:00 Stay Smooth with The Stay Smooth DJs, Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Schubas, $20-25
9:00 DJ Winnie Wanders Club Classics Charli XCX Dance Party at Subterranean
9:00 Windy City Soul Club at Gman Tavern, $5-8
9:00-3:00a Frikatona at Simone's
9:00 Musiqa Baladi with DJ Nanoos, Blesstonio, Khali Melon at Ramova Loft, $15-25, Ramova and California Clipper present
x 9:00 Spectral Distortions, Vortis at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
9:00 Santeria tribute to Sublime, Blink 312 tribute to Blink 182 at Tony D's Elmwood Park, $5
9:00 Staff Infexion at Goat Village Norridge
9:00 Hazard Chicago at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
9:00 Reality Bytes at Quigley's Naperville
9:00 Clay Clear Band at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20
Sat 5/20 9:00 Nashville Electric Company at Saddle Up at Q Aurora, $5+
x 9:00 Deer Tick, Sugadaisy at SPACE Evanston, $45 SRO, sold out Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow
9:00-12:00 Valhalla tribute to Led Zeppelin at Madcats Palatine, $5
9:00-12:30 Keep The Faith tribute to Bon Jovi, Motley 2 tribute to Motley Crue at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5-7
9:00 John Elroy at The Irish Patriot Orland Park
9:30, 11:00 Rico McFarland Band at Rosa's Lounge, $15-25, Soul-Blues on Fire
9:30-12:30 Daryl Nitz and ? at Davenport’s Piano Bar, $5
x 9:30 Trailer Park Twisters at Carol's Pub, $6
9:30 Mykal Baas at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, RSVP, Nightcap Music Series
9:30 In The Stix at Mickey Finn's Libertyville
9:30 Outpatience at Irish Rebel Oak Lawn
10:00-11:55 Suite 9 at Thirsty Tavern
10:00 Yankee Cowboy at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:00 Rick King's Royal Hustle at Mom's Place
10:00-2:00a Gerry Hundt at Briny Swine
10:00 Las Beibis with Jutchz, Lite at Subterranean
10:00-2:30a No pressure with DJ Psychic Pu$$y aka J Bambii, Patricia at California Clipper, $5
10:00-3:00a Aye Slide To This Pajama Party at Promontory, $18-20
10:00 DJ Jivan Ivan's Vinyl Dance Party at Cole’s Bar
10:00 DJ Feelgood at The Whistler, R&B, Rap, Soul, ++
10:00 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne
10:00 The Simple Remedy at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP
10:00-12:00m Fueled by Emo at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5
10:30 Shawn Maxwell at Andy’s, $20
11:00-1:00a Petra Van Nuis, Dennis "Deluxe" Luxon at Le Piano, After Glow Late Show
11:00-3:00a DJ Soulman at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood
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 10:30a cELLAbration Ella Jenkins 100th Birthday Celebration at OTSFM Szold Hall, $15
x Taste of Chicago at Grant Park with Jesse De La Peña
x Evanston Folk Fest at Dawes Park Evanston, $77-93, SPACE presents
x 12:00n The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Funk Brunch
x 1:00 Maggie's Farm at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free matinee, tip the band
x 3:00 Paper Machete at Green Mill, free
x 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x 4:00-6:00 ? at Friendly Tap, Jazzy Afternoon Happy Hours
X 5:15 Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $66-328, Outlaw Music Festival
x 5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35
x 7:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band with Gerald McClendon at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x 7:30 High On Fire, Negative Approach, Cult Fiend at Sleeping Village, $35, night 1 of 3
x 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles
x 8:00 The Rolling Clones tribute to The Rolling Stones, John Mead's True Believers at Martyrs, $20
x 8:00 Russian Circles, Pelican, Djunah at Metro, $35-40
x 8:00 The Rolling Clones tribute to The Rolling Stones, Breckenridge & Company tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Martyrs, $20
x 8:00 Russian Circles, Pelican, Djunah at Metro, $35-40
x 8:00 Peter Hook & The Light at Riviera, $38-70, presented by Metro
x 8:00 Will Tillson at Untitled Supper Club
x 8:00 Dead City Planners at Friendly Tap, original prog rock
x 8:00 Saint Astro album release at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x 8:00-11:00 Flying Nowakowski Brothers at Sidecar Beer Garden Batavia, $5
x 8:00 Ann Hampton Callaway at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, $35-65
x 8:00 Grupo Frontera at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $40+
x 8:00 Tom Jones at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall Highland Park, $115-160 reserved, $54-110 lawn
x 8:00 DJ Gloria, DJ Sandra Suave, DJ Sandy, DJ Feen, Sandra Antongiorgi performances at Roberts Westside Forest Park, $25, fundraiser for Kamala Harris for President, presented by Clandestina & B.Blyss Events
x 8:30 Nels Cline at Constellation, $20, benefits The People's Music School
x 8:30 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at Root Common Stage, Tosa Fest, Wauwatosa WI (++ more there all day)
x 8:45 Rufus Wainwright at Cahn Auditorium, $54-89, Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow presented by SPACE
x 9:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at Chop Shop, $25
x 9:00 Heart Of Chicago Soul Club Rare and Northern Soul Dance Party at Hideout, $15
x 9:00 Stay Smooth with The Stay Smooth DJs, Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Schubas, $20-25
x 9:00 Spectral Distortions, Vortis at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x 9:00 Deer Tick, Sugadaisy at SPACE Evanston, $45 SRO, sold out Evanston Folk Fest Aftershow
x 9:30 Trailer Park Twisters at Carol's Pub, $6
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