Sunday 12/3/23

Dec 02, 2023

Sunday!

And the Holidays are upon us, as evidenced by more music event options in and around our Jolly town than is usual on a Sunday… read on for details and get out to enjoy one of more of them if you’re able to… and thanks for reading, subscribing to, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List with other music lovers!

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9:00a Sister Hazel Brunch at House of Blues, $60-65 includes brunch

9:00a-7:00 Christmas Bazaar at Irish American Heritage Center

11:00a Wintertime Family Sing-Along with Max Berg, Lenny Marsh, Chloe Guerra at OTSFM Szold Hall, $12

11:00a Carlos Johnson Band at Reggies Music Joint, $20-25, Fall Blues Brunch

11:00a Mr. Dave’s 7th Annual Holiday Jamboree at Lincoln Hall, $17

11:00a Sundays at Rockefeller at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago

11:00a The Backsliders americana at City News Cafe

11:00a-2:00 Musical Brunch Series at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park

11:30a Athe Do-Rights at Beat Kitchen, Sunday Spotlight Brunch

x 11:30a The Hoyle Brothers at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch

x 12:00n Phil Angotti & Friends Beatles Christmas Show at City Winery, $15-18, $25 brunch add-on

12:00n Ambient Brunch with Tim, Olivia, Grant at Cafe Mustache

12:00n Rum Punch Brunch with The Wild Hare Sound System and NFL Games at Wild Hare

12:00n Outta Space Holiday Market with Wild Aster at The Outta Space Berwyn, $5

12:00n Holiday Makers Market at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove

12:00n, 2:00 The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Grateful Dead ++ for Kids at SPACE Evanston, $15 SRO

12:00n Holiday Craft Fair at Sketchbook Evanston

12:00n Holiday Craft Fair at Sketchbook Skokie

12:00n Holiday Market at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

1:00 Sunday Session hosted by Irish Music School of Chicago at Mrs Murphy’s

1:30 Mike Felten at City News Cafe, David Witter 'Amazing Chicago' book signing

x 1:30 The Lawrence Peters Outfit at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch

x 2:00 John “Grandpa Bass” Bany Memorial and Jam Session at Green Mill

2:00 Winter Dreams with Lakeview Orchestra conducted by Ezra Calvino at Athenaeum Center Main Stage, $10-24

2:00 Bobby Koutek at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange

2:00 Handel’s Messiah with Niles Metropolitan Chorus & Musica Lumina Orchestra at Des Plaines Theatre, $24-45, 16 & under free

2:00 Mike Long Benefit at Broken Oar Port Barrington

2:00 Telstar at Toadstool Pub Highwood

2:00 Away In The Basement, A Church Basement Ladies Christmas at Rialto Square Theater Joliet, $17-45

x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs

3:00 Straight No Chaser at Chicago Theatre, $39-89, Sleighin' It

3:00 Club Crib at Honky Tonk BBQ/The Tonk

3:00 New Music Ensemble at Logan Center Performance Penthouse, University of Chicago

3:00 Handel's Messiah at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, $30-60, $5 children

3:00 C21 Women's Choral Ensemble presents Magnificent Light at Epiphany, $15-40

x 3:00 Modern Day Saints with Johnny Fontane, Terry White, Rob Pierce, Phil Bayer, Kevin James, Blue Lorraine Quartet with Linda Weseman, Jason Batchko, Josh Piet, Gabiel Stutz at Friendly Tap Berwyn

3:00-8:00 Clandestina Holiday Decades Tea Dance with DJs Rae Chardonnay, Sandra Suave at Roberts Westside Forest Park, $22 includes one empanada from Luna Empanada pop-up for those who arrive before 4:30

x 3:00-6:00 Magoo & Christkindl Market at Preservation Geneva

3:00 Milwaukee Slim Blues Band at Une Année Niles

3:00 Despina Pafralides & Bluegrass Jam at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

3:00 County Line String Band at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

4:00, 8:00 Russell Gunn with Columbia College Jazz Ensemble directed by Scott Hall at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

4:00 Rushcon at Reggies Comedy Shack, $32, Effin Preshow Hangout, shuttle to Auditorium at 7:00

4:00 Krampus Mart with DJ Scary Lady Sarah at Gman Tavern, Holiday Handmade Market

x 4:00 Bluegrass Breakdown hosted by Aaron Smith with Stephen Moller, Pat Otto, ++? at Judson & Moore Distillery, RSVP

4:00 Bluegrass Sundays with Over The Boot at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia

x 4:00 Ramona Dowd at Sketchbook Skokie

4:00 Charlie Brown Christmas Brunch with The Chris White Trio at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $18-40, sold out

4:00 Matt Talbott at Blue Island Beer Company Taproom, $25, sold out

4:30 Montgomery and the Blacknificent 7 curated by Jessie Montgomery with Jasmine Barnes, Russell Thomas, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Carlos Simon, Donald Lee III, CSO Musicians at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $30-50

5:00 Middle East Music Ensemble The Turkish Concert at Logan Center Performance Hall, University of Chicago, $5-10

5:00 Irish Session Sundays at Chief O'Neill's Pub

5:00-7:00 Small Batch at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

x 5:00 The Lettermen at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-89

5:00-8:00 Johnny Don't at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

x 5:30, 7:30 Paul Marinaro Quintet with Mike Allemana, Tom Vaitsas, Ethan Philion, Neil Hemphill at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38, Sinatra 108, A Birthday Celebration

5:30 Hilton/Hart jazz set at Buddy Guy's Legends

x 6:00 Remembering Elliott Smith with Lydia Cash, Taylor Morse, Hoover & Harley and The Boys, Mike Conroy, Scott Judd, Rick Nitz, Gus Chial, Niko Twistaction, Brian Stout, Vini Bruckert, Trevor Lynch, John Aulabaugh, Garret Johnson, Whiskey bob Taylor, Daniel Lewis, ++ at Montrose Saloon

6:00, 8:15 Andy Brown Quartet at Andy’s, $15

6:00 The Chosen Few present Gospel, Disco, and House with DJs Alan King, Wayne Williams, Charius Funk, Greg Winfield at The Promontory, $15-20

6:00 One Fine Specimen, Sharp Pins, Donkey Basketball at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

6:00-9:00 Corner Boys at Madcats Palatine, $5

6:00-9:00 Shout Section Big Band at Roxy Lockport, $15

6:30-9:30 Julia Merchant at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret

7:00 Over The Rhine at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $38

7:00 DannyLux at Aragon Ballroom, $51-111

7:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at Honky Tonk BBQ/The Tonk

7:00 Jacka Kaczmarskiego performs Mateusz Nagórski at Copernicus Center, RSVP

7:00 Dez Desermeaux, ++ at Le Piano

7:00 The Suicide Machines, Against All Authority, Kill Lincoln at Bottom Lounge, sold out

7:00 Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret, signup sheet at 6:30

7:00 Chicago Grandstand Big Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Holiday Big Bands & BBQ

x 7:00 Scott Tipping record release, Ryan Joseph Anderson at The Venue Aurora, $15-25

7:00 Brendan James at SPACE Evanston, $20-25

7:30 Strawberry Guy, Ari Lindo at Schubas, $25, sold out

7:30 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas One And All at United Center, $80-505

7:30 Philip Daniel at Epiphany, $20-25

7:30 Wonderful, a Soulful Celebration by Adrian Dunn with Adrian Dunn Singers, Destiny Worship and Praise Chorale, Favored Friday Choir, Quinn Chicago Choir at Epiphany, $25-40

7:30 DuPage Chorale directed by Patrick O'Shea, accompanied by William Buhr at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $7-17

x 7:30 Leo Kottke at Center Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, $32-52

8:00 Chofis Sessions at Martyrs, RSVP

8:00 Angel Olsen, Joanna Steinberg at Thalia Hall, $35, presented by 93XRT, sold out, few at door?

8:00 The Japanese House, quinnie, Ally Evenson at Metro, $25-30

8:00 The Grady Experience, DJ Wizzard at Reggies Music Joint, $20

8:00 Gyasi, The Giving Moon, Poison Boys at Beat Kitchen, $13

8:00 Raja Kumari, Lapgan at Lincoln Hall, $20-22

x 8:00 The English Beat at City Winery, $55-72, sold out

x 8:00 Soul Message at Green Mill, $10

8:00 Eaters, Flux Bikes, Haruhi at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Elastro Series

8:00 Nate Manos with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Geddy Lee discusses "My Effin' Life In Conversation" at Auditorium Theatre, $92-206 includes book

8:00 Nolan Taylor with Lynn Halstead at Carol's Pub, $20

x 8:30 The Country Doctors at Simon's Tavern

8:30 Draggy Tingz hosted by Logan Zass at Subterranean, $8

8:30 Kari Watson & Anna Johnson, Anna Johnson at Constellation, $15, Frequency Series Presents

9:00 Body of Light, Twins, Club Drippy DJ Set at Empty Bottle, $15

9:00 Russ Johnson Quartet with Jon Irabagon, Clark Sommers, Dana Hall at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00 Arepa Boogie with Bumbac Joe & friends with Modular Residence Cabo Blanco at Dorian's

9:00 Tiffany Renee & The Volumes of Chicago Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00 DJ Travers Gauntt at Cole's Bar

9:00 Maximum R&B DJ Pete Nathon at Delilah’s

9:00 EWM at The Whistler, funk, soul, whathaveyou

10:30 Julia Danielle at Andy’s, $15