Sunday 3/17/24
Sunday!
It’s actual St. Patrick’s Day, and there are plenty of great music event opportunities to enjoy and/or avoid, depending on how you’re looking at it… read on for the details, and get out to enjoy one or more if you can… Thanks for reading, subscribing to, and sharing Jerome’s Event List!
St. Patrick's Day at Ballydoyle Downers Grove, $10 adv, $15 after 12:00n
8:00a Kegs and Eggs
9:15a Oswego pipe and drum corps
9:30a ?? Live Music
11:30a McNulty Dancers
12:00n Aidan O'Toole
2:30 McNulty Dancers
3:00 Stone Clover
5:30 McNulty Dancers
6:30 Small Batch
9:00-12:00m James O'Connell
St. Patrick's Day at Ballydoyle Aurora, $10 after 12:00n
8:00a Kegs and Eggs
9:00a Gavin Coyle
11:00a Oswego Pipe and Drum Corps
11:30a Irish Dancers
12:00n Paul Strolia and Dublin Duo
2:30 Irish Dancers
3:30 U2 Hype
6:00 Irish Dancers
6:30 Stone Clover
St. Patrick's Festival 2024 at Chief O'Neill's Pub, $10 after 10:00a
9:00a Brendan McKinney & Friends
10:30a Craic Agus Ceol with Lexi, Jeff & Alec
12:00n Tim O’Shea & Friends
2:00 O’Hare School of Dance
2:30 The Academy of Irish Music
4:00 Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
4:30 Baal Tinne
6:00 Emerald Society Pipe Band
6:30 Pauline, Jack & Andrew
8:30 Barley
10:00a St Patrick's Day at Illuminated Brew Works
2:00 Robot Karaoke
5:30 Bloodhype electro-pop duo
10:00a St Patrick's Day at Quigley's Irish Pub Naperville
12:00n Celtic Roots
5:30 Highland Guard Bagpipers
8:00-12:00m Chicago Irish Band
x 11:00a St. Patricks Day at Robert's Westside Forest Park, RSVP
2:00 Aimon Moon performs Van Morrison's Astral Weeks
4:30 Foy School of Irish Dance
5:00-7:00 The Shams Band
11:00a Parade Day 2024 St. Patrick's Day at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $5
3:30 Sean & Charlie
6:30 Larkin Brothers
11:00a-12:15 Sundays at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago
11:00a Ryan John James at City News Cafe, folk, blues
x 11:00a-2:00 Billy's Birthday Bash Anti-St. Patrick's Day with The Hogmires at Madame Zuzu's Teahouse Highland Park
St. Patricks Day at Stadium Club McCook
11:30a Harling School of Irish Dance
1:00 Gotham Ramblers
5:00 OMG Irish Dancers
6:30 Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band
St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Durty Nellies Palatine, $5
11:30a Standard Strings
1:00 Kristen Rose
2:30 Blarney Brothers
3:45 Dublin Duo
6:00 The Bridgeport Rambler
6:45 Stan & Katie Irish Duo
8:30 28 Days
St. Patrick's Day at The Irish Patriot Orland Park
1:30 Matt, Zach, & Tom
3:00 Flatland Grifters
11:30a The Do-Rights at Beat Kitchen, Sunday Spotlight Brunch
11:30a Far Northside St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Far Northside St. Patrick's Day Parade, The O’Hare Irish Dancers, The Bridgeport Ramblers at Toadstool Pub Highwood
St Paddy's Weekend at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
12:00n Chancey Brothers
3:00 Trinity Irish Dancer
4:00 Chicago Garda Pipes and Drums
5:30 The Messengers
12:00n St. Patrick's Day at Pub 78 Brookfield
12:30 Pub Church
2:00-5:00 Katie Redmond & Kelly Ott Duo
6:00 Irish Singo
12:00n Shamrockers Ball at Broken Oar Port Barrington
12:30 Irish Dancers
1:00 7th Heaven
3:00 Modern Day Romeos
12:00n PureSoul Brunch tribute to Stevie Wonder and Wonders Of Motown at City Winery, $25-28, plus optional $25 buffet
x 12:00n St. Patricks Day Brunch with Classical Blast in Kilts at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20, sold out
12:00n-7:00 Sunday Vinyl Sunday at Black Lung Brewing Company Round Lake Beach
12:00n-9:00 John Condron at Chicago St Pub Joliet, $10 RSVP only 12:00n-4:00, Public after 4:00
12:30-1:30 John Boda at Riverlands Brewing St. Charles, Sunday Sessions St. Paddy's Edition
St Patrick's at The Elm LaGrange
1:00 Trinity Irish Dance Group
4:00 OMG Irish Dance Group
x St. Patrick's Day Weekend at Grandpa's Place Glenview
1:00 The Chancers
4:00 Sheila Healy Irish Dancers
5:00 Shannon Rovers Pipe Band
5:30-7:00 Nikki O'Neal Band
1:00 Sunday Session hosted by Irish Music School of Chicago at Mrs Murphy’s
1:00 Ar Ais Aris with Bill Fallon, Ben Doran, Michael Staszak, John Roche at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, St. Patrick's Day, Irish & American Folk
1:00-4:00 Henry & Daniel Scherrer at Preservation Geneva
1:00 One of the Girls at SPACE Evanston, $12-22, St. Patrick's Day Celebration
1:00 Nick Scarpinato at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield, Sunday Sessions
1:30 Slam'n'Jam with Snežana Žabić at City News Cafe
2:00-4:00 Chicago Creative Machines with X.A. Li at Experimental Sound Studio, Undiscerning Mirrors
2:00-4:00 Character Fleadh at Beverly Arts Center, $10
2:00-6:00 St Patrick's Rum Punch Brunch with The Wild Hare Sound System at Wild Hare
2:00 Bagpipes at Buckledown Brewing Lyons
2:00 Mulligan Stew at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange
2:00 Aidan J Banjo at Black Lung Brewing Company Round Lake Beach
x St. Patrick's Day at Lizards Liquid Lounge
3:00 The Avondale Ramblers
6:00 One of the Girls
8:00 The Honeywhites Play Morphine
3:00 Ernestine & The Fieldnotes at Montrose Saloon, $10, Sunday Matinee
x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, Honky Tonk Sundays
3:00-5:00 Niko Twist Action at Cary's Lounge, Mama's St. Patrick's Corned Beef & Cabbage served up by Pete
3:00-6:00 Club Crib at The Tonk
3:00-5:00 Uptown Poetry Slam at Green Mill, $10
x 3:00 Sunday Church with Reverend Herb, The Beer Nuts, The Avondale Ramblers at Liar's Club, $12
3:00 David Boeckh at Madonna Della Strada, Loyola University, Organ Concert Series
3:00 The Foundation at O's Tap, St Patrick's House Music Party
x 3:00 Maggie's Farm at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Sunday Matinee
3:00-9:00 Audio Bon, Jaren Gray at Tony Ds Elmwood Park, St Paddy's Day Party
3:00-6:00 Despina Puffer Ladies Duo with Cassie Wright at The Fat Shallot Evanston
3:00-6:00 The Lay Down Ramblers with Richard P. Bennett, Peter Hodes, Bob Siebecker, Paul Eberly, Jeff Grunewald at Une Annee Brewery & Kitchen Niles
3:00-6:00 Johnny Don't at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
3:00 Hogan Irish Dancers at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights
3:00 Sullivan Street Band at Mackey's Hideout McHenry
St. Patrick's Day at Shanahan's Pub Woodridge
4:30 Dave Rice "Irish" Piano Bar
6:30 Bagpiper
7:00 Dave Rios & The Tone Chaperones
4:00, 8:00 Monty Alexander Trio at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
4:00 Regina Peters presents G2NS Gina to Nina Simone tribute to Nina Simone at Epiphany Center, $40-50, in tribute to Women's History Month
4:00-7:00 Bluegrass Sundays with The Woolly Buggers at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
x 4:00 Eileen Keane with the Paulina Project Trio at Sketchbook Skokie
x St Patrick's Fest at Irish American Heritage Center, $15-20, under 12 free
4:30 Dooley Band
6:00 Reilly
7:00 The Screaming Orphans in Mayfair Theatre, $35
7:30 Tim Gleason Trio
9:00 Chancey Brothers
5:00 The Big Gay Cabaret presents Jai Rodriguez at Mercury Theater, $45-55
x 5:00 Warp Wolf at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Bonus Show
5:00 Ricky Warwick at Arcada Theatre Rock 'N Ravioli Legends Stage, $35 includes Corned Beef Irish Meal
x 5:00 The Joyce Boys at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-40
5:30-2:00a Kingston Mines Blues Jam at Kingston Mines, $15, $10 before 8:00, free if jamming
6:00-8:00 Kingston Mines Blues Jam
9:00 Joe Doyle Blues Band
10:30 Joanna Connor Blues Band
11:30 Joe Doyle Blues Band
12:30 Joanna Connor Blues Band
5:30, 7:30 Chicago Jazz Orchestra with Devon Sandridge at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38
5:30-8:00 Hilton/Hart jazz set at Buddy Guy’s Legends
x 6:00 The Ike Reilly Assassination at Schubas, $25
6:00 The Pop Up, Jay Wood at Schubas
6:00, 8:15 Andy Brown Quartet at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Tallah, Jeris Johnson, Kim Dracula at House of Blues, $35
6:00-1:30 Dill Costa Quartet with DJ Clark Quente post-show at California Clipper
6:00-9:00 Natalie & The Magnificos at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
6:00-9:00 Ensemble Dal Niente, Limerick Rhythms with Douglas R. Ewart, Renee Baker, Lou Mallozzi, Rin Peisert, Cristal Sabbagh, Amanda DeBoer Bartlett at Kehrein Center, RSVP
6:00 The Falconaries Orchestra at Epiphany Center, $15-20
x 6:00 Shaun Gotti & The Showtime Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
6:00-9:00 Jazz Jam at Madcats Palatine
6:30 Your Arms Are My Cocoon, Awakebutstillinbed, Insignificant Other, Grave Animosity at Subterranean, $15
Sun 3/17? 6:30-9:30 Julia Merchant at Davenport’s Piano Bar
x 7:00 Twist Action Britpop Sunday Shindig with Niko, John Boswell, Lisa Crowe, Chip Shaw, Tony Long, Chris Dorff, Eric Chial, Adam Yoffe at Montrose Saloon
7:00 Tigran Hamasyan at Lincoln Hall, $35
7:00 Sy Smith at City Winery, $25-38
7:00 Dan Michel presents 'I Was Here' with George Howe musical direction at Davenport’s Cabaret, $25
7:00-10:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at The Tonk
7:00-10:00 Amr Fahmy Trio, ++ at Le Piano
7:00-10:00 Nobody Wins, B-Plot, Clearcoat at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10
7:00-1:00a Salsa Sunday with BachaTito at Cubby Bear, $7 before 9:00, dance lessons at 8:00
x 7:00 Skizzy Mars, brake, MoonLander at Bottom Lounge, $25
7:00 Vocal Performance Major Recital at PianoForte, Loyola University
7:00 Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret, signup sheet at 6:30
x 7:00 Tributosaurus becomes Van Morrison at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $30, sold out
7:00 Cyrille Aimee at SPACE Evanston, $20-25
x 7:00 Judy Roberts and Greg Fishman at Skokie Theater, $25
x 7:00 Don Stiernberg Trio with Joel Paterson, James Cox at Grayslake Village Hall, $15-18, Lake County Folk Club
x 7:00 An Irish Evening with Robin Pluer & Juli Wood Quartet at Blue Sky Jazz Hartland WI, $55 includes light snacks and refreshments
7:30 Paddy Homan & The Noble Call at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $40, St. Patrick's Day Concert
8:00 The Paper Kites, Boy Golden at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door
8:00 Sons of Ra, Lower Automation, Graphics, Paul Abella’s Questionable Decisions at Reggies Music Joint, $15
8:00 1K Phew, Aha Gazelle, Jon Keith, 1K Pson at Beat Kitchen, $20
8:00 Michael Schumacher, Derek Rogers, Stephan Moore at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Cleat Series
x 8:00-12:00m Soul Message with Chris Foreman, Lee Rothenberg, Greg Rockingham at Green Mill, $10
8:00 Nate Manos with Sonia Astacio-Downs at Blue Chicago
8:00 The Swabs, Casserole, Wet Chain at The Burlington Bar, $10
8:00 Illville Vanguard, Left Jones, the Avantist at Cole's Bar, $15
8:00 Whiskey Mick at Carol's Pub, $8
8:00 Otherworldly Ambiguity with No Other Day, scum.ee, Shanti at The Whistler, ambient
8:00 Draggy Tingz with Becca B, Bella Thee Stallion, Esuna Doom, Faye del Raye, Jade Thee Supreme, Portia Lynn Snaps, Roska, Trailer Swift at Subterranean, $8-10
8:00 Sunday Sessions Open Jam at The Studio Lockport
x 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simons Tavern
9:00 Neyva, Conjunto Primitivo, Techlado at Empty Bottle, $15
9:00 Noreen Stark at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15
9:00-2:00a St. Patrick’s Day DJ Vinyl Richie spins Irish Punk Rock & Roll at Delilah's
9:15 Soft and Dumb, Hollow Bastion at Sleeping Village Main Bar
9:30 Alexander Hawkins/Jason Adasiewicz/Joshua Abrams/Mike Reed at Hungry Brain, $15
10:30-11:45 Robel Sims at Andy’s, $15
x 11:00a St. Patricks Day at Robert's Westside Forest Park, RSVP
2:00 Aimon Moon performs Van Morrison's Astral Weeks
4:30 Foy School of Irish Dance
5:00-7:00 The Shams Band
x 11:00a-2:00 Billy's Birthday Bash Anti-St. Patrick's Day with The Hogmires at Madame Zuzu's Teahouse Highland Park
x 12:00n St. Patricks Day Brunch with Classical Blast in Kilts at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20, sold out
x St. Patrick's Day Weekend at Grandpa's Place Glenview
1:00 The Chancers
4:00 Sheila Healy Irish Dancers
5:00 Shannon Rovers Pipe Band
5:30-7:00 Nikki O'Neal Band
x St. Patrick's Day at Lizards Liquid Lounge
3:00 The Avondale Ramblers
6:00 One of the Girls
8:00 The Honeywhites Play Morphine
x 4:00 Eileen Keane with the Paulina Project Trio at Sketchbook Skokie
x St Patrick's Fest at Irish American Heritage Center, $15-20, under 12 free
4:30 Dooley Band
6:00 Reilly
7:00 The Screaming Orphans in Mayfair Theatre, $35
7:30 Tim Gleason Trio
9:00 Chancey Brothers
x 5:00 Warp Wolf at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Bonus Show
x 5:00 The Joyce Boys at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-40
x 6:00 The Ike Reilly Assassination at Schubas, $25
x 6:00 Shaun Gotti & The Showtime Band at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x 7:00 Twist Action Britpop Sunday Shindig with Niko, John Boswell, Lisa Crowe, Chip Shaw, Tony Long, Chris Dorff, Eric Chial, Adam Yoffe at Montrose Saloon
x 7:00 Skizzy Mars, brake, MoonLander at Bottom Lounge, $25
x 7:00 Tributosaurus becomes Van Morrison at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $30, sold out
x 7:00 Judy Roberts and Greg Fishman at Skokie Theater, $25
x 7:00 Don Stiernberg Trio with Joel Paterson, James Cox at Grayslake Village Hall, $15-18, Lake County Folk Club
x 7:00 An Irish Evening with Robin Pluer & Juli Wood Quartet at Blue Sky Jazz Hartland WI, $55 includes light snacks and refreshments
x 8:00-12:00m Soul Message with Chris Foreman, Lee Rothenberg, Greg Rockingham at Green Mill, $10
x 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simons Tavern