Sunday 4/21/24

Apr 20, 2024

Sunday!

The weekend closes out with some great music event opportunities to enjoy in and around Chicago today and tonight… read on for the details, and get out to enjoy one or more if you can… Thanks for reading, subscribing to, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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x 11:00a James Conway at City News Cafe, Irish folk

11:00a-3:00 Hyde Park Handmade Artisan Bazaar with DJ Sean Alvarez at Promontory, RSVP

11:00a-12:15 Sundays at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago

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

11:30 The Do Rights at Beat Kitchen, Sunday Spotlight Brunch

12:00n School of Rock House Band Showcase at Schubas, $10

12:00n-4:00 Beats & Brunch with Tatters at Cafe Mustache

12:00n Spring Makers Market at Alter Brewing Downers Grove

x 12:00n Decoy Prayer Meeting at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Country Brunch

12:00n Megan Fleischmann soprano at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

x 1:00 13 Tikis, Alewife at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Lorenzo Friday's B-day

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

1:00 Westmont Music Academy at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

1:00-4:00 Jason Benefield at Preservation Geneva

1:00 The Chain tribute to Fleetwood Mac, That Petty Band tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at Broken Oar Port Barrington

1:00 I Love The 80s Coterie American Heart Association Benefit with 30+ musicians at The Vixen McHenry, $10-50

1:00 Sunday Sessions with Demi Clara at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

1:30 Slam'n'Jam Open Mic for poets and musicians at City News Cafe

x afternoon International Pop Overthrow at Montrose Saloon, $15

2:00 Miles Maxwell

2:45 Brother Derek

3:30 Otter Petter

4:15 Kerosene Stars

5:00 Half Catholic

5:45 TAFKAVince Band

x evening International Pop Overthrow at Montrose Saloon, $15

7:30 Rollo Time

8:15 Einstein’s Sister

9:00 Blake Jones & The Trike Shop

9:45 Tim Kish

10:30 Satellite Union

2:00 Grant Milliren at Milk Money Brewing La Grange

2:00 JR Simpson Memorial Open Bluegrass Jam at American Legion Post 42 Evanston

2:00-5:00 Rich Sawyer at Sew Hop'd Huntley

2:00 Whalen and Ivy Ford at The Toadstool Pub Highwood

2:00 Mark Konzen at Mickey Finn's Libertyville

2:30 Julianna Smith mezzo-soprano at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, Honky Tonk Sundays

3:00 Chopin & Tchaikovsky conducted by Tugan Sokhiev with Yulianna Avdeeva at Symphony Center, $45-250

x 3:00 A Maestro Subgum and The Whole Review with Beau O'Reilly, Paul Amendes, Jenny Magnus, Phil O'Reilly, The Push Push, Jeff Kowalkowski, Eve's Undoing, Jamie O'Reilly, Mark Enslin, Izzy Yellin, Ned O'Reilly, Cecile O'Reilly, Paul Brennan, Mark Messing, Zoë Pike, The Crooked Mouth, Kate O'Reilly at Chicago Dramatists, fundraiser for new album by The Crooked Mouth, Music with Teeth for People with Gums

Sun 4/21? 3:00 Sunday Church with Reverend Herb, ? at Liars Club

3:00 Taylor Morse and Friends with Luke Wells at Phyllis' Musical Inn, Art 101 Confidential Bring Your Own Supplies

3:00 Mass Reimagined with Ignatian Voices, University Singers, University Chorale, New Earth Ensemble members from The EcoVoice Project, School of Environmental Sustainability Students at Madonna della Strada Chapel Loyola University, contemplating Climate Change

3:00-6:00 Club Crib at The Tonk

3:00-5:00m Uptown Poetry Slam at Green Mill, $10

x 3:00 Maggie's Farm at Friendly Tap Berwyn, Sunday Matinee

3:00 Brunch Party with The Cave Dwellers at Tony D's Elmwood Park, Rock Brunch

3:00 The Naperville Men's Glee Club presents "United to SHARE" at Knox Presbyterian Church, $10-15

3:00-6:00 Ethan Burfield at Une Année Brewery & Kitchen Niles

3:00 Taylor Swift Experience tribute to Taylor Swift, Poster Girl at Des Plaines Theatre, $19-39

3:00-6:00 Johnny Don't at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

x 3:00 Reva Goodman & Diamondback friends at The Fat Shallot Evanston

3:00 John Lambert at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

3:00 Brenden Mack at Blue Island Beer Co, $10, Eclectic 3rd Sunday Residency, sit it with prior notice

3:00 Mark Rongers/Travis Fugate/Chris Grove/Chris Karp at Austin Community Tavern Steger, 12:00 door, 12:30 food truck

4:00, 8:00 Alyssa Allgood CD release party with Kendrick Scott, Greg Ward, Ethan Philion, Julius Tucker at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

4:00 Opportunity Knocks Singers Go Dancing with Patrick Davis, Barbara Smith, Gio Cueto, Julia Hawkins, Staci Kelley, Don Hovey, Gaye Klopack, Robert Bailey, Nicole Neyenesch, Ruben Melendez, Sean Stoudt, hosted by Bob Howell, music direction by Dan Stetzel at Davenport’s Cabaret, $18

Sat 4/20 4:00 St. Jams at Carols Pub, charity concert benefits Pilsen Food Pantry/Depensa de Comida Pilsen

4:00-7:00 SBD aka Strings Beyond Description at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia, Bluegrass Sundays

4:00 Steve Knight Trio at Sketchbook Skokie

4:00-7:00 Invitational with Jim Sieg at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

x 5:00 Stoned at the Jukebox hosted by Reilly Downes & Cody Messick with Sparkle Carcass, Ladybird at Judson & Moore, $10-12

x 5:00 Yomi at Koval Tasting Room Ravenswood

5:00 Carlo van Ulft Carillon Concert at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago

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

5:00 The Greatest Piano Men tribute to Little Richard, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Liberace, Jerry Lee Lewis at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-59

5:00 KAWAC Choir 35th Anniversary Concert at Center Theatre North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, sold out

5:00 Student Drum Recital with 50+ students of Bret Zweir and full band at Sundance Saloon Mundelein

5:30, 7:30 Carmen Stokes with Buddy Frambro, Joshua Ramo, Vern Allison at Winters Jazz Club, $25-30, debut

5:30-8:00 Hilton/Hart jazz set at Buddy Guy's Legends

5:30-12:00m Sammy Jo Sparks Fly tribute to Taylor Swift at Heroes West Lemont, sold out

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

6:00-2:00a Mike Wheeler, Joe Doyle, Kingston Mines Blues Jam with Mike Wheeler at Kingston Mines, $15, $10 before 8:00, free if jamming

Sat 4/20 6:00-7:30 The Barefoot Hawaiian Hula Show at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

6:00, 9:00 Slaughter Beach, Dog with Erin Rae at SPACE Evanston, $28 SRO

6:00 Sam Alvarez saxophone at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

6:00-9:00 Jazz Jam hosted by Mike Petrie at Madcats Palatine, signup online

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

6:30 First To Eleven, Daytona Beach 2000, Brooke Surgener at Cobra Lounge, $25

x 7:00 Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $30, An Eid Celebration, Qawwali Devotional Sufi Music

x 7:00 Raul Midón at OTSFM Szold Hall, $30

7:00 Pærish, New Age Thief, Subviolet at Beat Kitchen, $15

7:00 Outburst on the 66 album release party for 'The Spaceship Has Come For The Father's Son, Sorry not Sorry DJs Paul and Eli at Elastic Arts, $10

7:00 Judy and Bernie Songs They Never Sing with music director Beckie Menzie, Irwin Berkowitz 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 Maddie Morrison mezzo-soprano Senior Recital at PianoForte Loyola University

7:00-8:30 Chris Jarrett piano at Church of The Holy Family, $35

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

7:00-11:50 Salsa Sunday at Cubby Bear, dance lessons at 8:00

x 7:00 Chicago Skyliners with Bill O'Connell at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Big Band & BBQ

x 7:00 Sam Thousand & The Soul Vortex at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $19-24

x 7:00 Gerald Dowd at Grayslake Village Hall, $15-18, Lake County Folk Club

7:00-11:59 Firewind, Edge of Paradise, Immortal Guardian at The Forge Joliet, $10-60

x 7:00 (8:00 ET) Alejandro Escovedo at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $50-75

7:30 Church with Lucia Whelan, Caley Conway at Hideout, $10

x 7:30 Howie Day at City Winery, $35-52

7:30 TAK Ensemble at Logan Center Performance Penthouse, University of Chicago

7:30 Friends of Friends Music People Meetup at Sleeping Village Main Bar, RSVP

7:30 Evil Woman tribute to Electric Light Orchestra at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $29-49

7:30-11:59 Hexxx and the Sly, Slick, & Wicked Band at The Forge Icon Room Joliet, $10-20

8:00 Giant Rooks, Friedberg at Thalia Hall, $25-35

8:00 Dillanoiz, Yung Sirc, Migg, Hoodyy at Reggies Music Joint, $20

8:00 Meatbodies, Axis Sova at Schubas, $15-18

8:00 Greed Worm, Snuffed at Subterranean, $15

8:00 Draggy Tingz with Atrocious, Cynthia Strange, Deviance, Gutz, Hijinx, Siovhan Cox, Susie Starlet, Yvette la Sidora at Subterranean, $8-10

x 8:00-12:00m Soul Message with Chris Foreman, Lee Rothenberg, Greg Rockingham at Green Mill, $10

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Directrix, Something Nice About Nowhere, Laceles, Rabbit at The Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Summore, Broken Nails, Upon Her Eyes at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $13-15

8:00 The Ophelias, Rat Tally at Color Club, $15

8:00 Vinyl by .diasfunk at Dorians

8:00 Sunday Sessions Open Jam at The Studio Lockport

x 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon's Tavern

8:30 The Tri-Centric Experiencers Unit with Ben Zucker/Jenn Mong/Han geul Lee, Ali/Beisel/Nagy/Shead at Constellation, $15, Frequency Series

8:30 Alba Cristina Layana Izurieta violin at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, Student Recitals

9:00 Max Look & The Breakers, Mezclado, Doc Mino, Dogs at Large at Empty Bottle, $12

9:00 Nigel Mack at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00-1:30a Sunday Service with DJs Jeremiah Meece & JS Alvarez at California Clipper

x 9:00 VJ Samarama spins Iggy Pop’s Birthday in Music Videos at Delilah's

9:00 Occasion with DJs Peyote Joe, Yuvi, Yos, Shanh, Oliver at The Whistler

9:30 The Bridge with Malley/Irabagon/Rivoal/Lemêtre/Zerang, Russ Johnson/Mark Feldman/Devin Gray at Hungry Brain, $15

10:00-2:00a OXJAM Season 3 at Promontory, $15-25

10:00 DJ James Swanberg at Cole's Bar

10:30-11:45 Romel Sims at Andy’s, $15