Fri 5/26-New Kids On The Block at Rosemont Theatre, $379-549 3 day pass, BlockCon
10:30a Mark and Anne Burnell at Hey Nonny, Jazz Brunch
10:30a Nicole Devine at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
x 11:00a Karen Salmon and Heidi Serwer at City News Cafe
11:00a Mike Wheeler Band with Peaches Staten at Reggies Music Joint, $20-25
11:00a Gerry Hundt at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
11:00a (12:00n ET) The Acorn Tree House presents The Music of The Beatles at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $0-13
11:00a Sundays at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago
11:00a-5:00 Flurry Of Makers Artisan Market at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
11:30a-9:00 Mayfestiversary at Begyle Brewing with 8 Food Trucks
Main Stage
11:30a Wiggleworms
12:30 The Last Drop (Traditional polka + more)
2:00 The Alright Maybes
3:30 Shukin And The Ramblers
5:00 The King of Mars
7:00 Yacht Rock-ettes
Secret Stage
1:30 Tuba Force
3:00 MG Bailey
4:30 MG Bailey
6:15 Edward & Graham
x 11:30a Diamondback at FitzGeralds Patio, Country Brunch
12:00n Mole de Mayo Festival
West Stage Ashland
12:30 Blood Club
2:00 SouthSide Bandits
3:00 Gustavo Cortiñas Snapshot
4:30 Sin Anestesia
6:00 Menjunje
7:45 Edward Carpio y su Ensamble Latino
East Stage Blue Island
12:00 Simantikos Dance Chicago
1:30 Benjamin Anaya
3:00 Chicha Roots
4:30 Gabacho
6:00 Dos Santos
7:45 Making Movies
12:00n Ambient Brunch with Jivan Ivan at Cafe Mustache
12:00n, 7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $80-190
12:00n-6:00 DJ Big Mike, DJ Fucha at Wild Hare, Rum Punch Brunch
12:00n Maddy at Beacon Tap Des Plaines Brunch
1:00 Sunday Session hosted by Irish Music School of Chicago at Mrs Murphy’s
1:00 Sam Wyatt at Preservation Geneva, Sunday Funday
1:00-3:00 Chicago Tomato Man Pop-Up at On Tour Brewing
1:30 The Box Band at FitzGeralds Patio, Bluegrass Brunch
2:00 Val San, Derek Spaldo, Meg Woods at Golden Dagger, $10, In the Round Singer-Songwriter Series
2:00 Picosa at Epiphany Center, $20, $10 with student ID, Immersive Chamber Music presents
2:00 Jason Benefield at Northman Riverwalk
2:00 LP Vinyl at Broken Oar Port Barrington
2:00 Brother John Kattke solo acoustic at Black Horizon Brewing Company Willowbrook IL
2:00 John Kenna at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge
2:00 Cherry and Jerry at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange
2:00 Afternoon Logic at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles
2:00 Empty Bottle Book Club Discusses Scattered All Over the Earth by Yoko Tawada at Empty Bottle
2:30 Smokin’ Gunz at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $10
x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs
x 3:00 DePaul Jazz Workshop with Henry Carpender at Holtschneider Performance Center
3:00 Maria João Pires at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $29-199
3:00 New Music Ensemble at Logan Center Performance Penthouse, University of Chicago
3:00 Mr. G and the Mystery Band at Sketchbook Skokie
3:00 Sunday Matinee at Friendly Tap Berwyn
3:00 Club Crib at Honky Tonk BBQ
3:00 Okay Kiddos at Une Annee Morton Grove
3:00 Johnny Don’t at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca
3:00 Cam Wize at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach
3:00 Simpsons Trivia with Mike Cusick at Illuminated Brew Works
x 3:30 Jason Narducy solo at Smashed Plastic Records, $25, free Temperance Basement Parties while supplies last
3:30 “Second-Line Sunday” Youth Workshop at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $29
4:00 Hunter Diamond Quartet, Fred Simon Quartet at Green Mill, $10, Chicago Jazz Composers Collective
4:00, 8:00 Sharel Cassity Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $30-45
4:00 Reggio “The Hoofer” McLaughlin at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $25, National Tap Day
4:00 A Sound Education Student Open Mic at Stadium Club McCook
4:00 The Peoria Rhythm Kings at Dockside Bar and Grill Ottawa
4:00 Sundaze Vibe Day Party Edition at Promontory, $10-30
4:45 Windy City Ramblers “Second-Line Sunday” Fundraiser at FitzGeralds Sidebar
5:00 Matt Hendricks at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
5:00 The Noah Brooks Coalition at Northman Riverwalk
5:00 Victor Brown Band at Toadstool Pub Highwood
5:00 Bluegrass Sundays at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
5:00 Sundaze Karaoke hosted by Sheldon Calhoun, DJ Fucha at Wild Hare
5:30, 7:30 Spider Saloff Quartet at Winters Jazz Club, $25-30, Irving Berlin Jazz and the American Dream
5:30 Hilton/Hart Project acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15
x 6:00 Rachel Drew Band at Montrose Saloon, $10, Memorial Day Weekend Matinee Show
x 6:00 (7:00 ET) Real Pretenders play Pretenders Learning to Crawl, Naomi Ashley Band plays Lucinda Williams Car Wheels on a Gravel Road at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60
6:00, 8:15 Andy Brown Quartet at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Jon Goldfine at On Tour Brewing
6:00 Subhumans, Canal Irreal, Cop/Out at Cobra Lounge, $27
6:30 Star Student, Brave Rome Terrified, Jvnebvg, Cocojoey at Subterranean, $12
6:30 The Flat Cats at Epiphany Center, $20-25
6:30 Blues Jam with Lil Ed, Tom Holland, Mike Sharf, Dave Levit at Madcats Palatine
6:30 Song Circle at Grayslake Heritage Center, Lake County Folk Club
x 7:00 Dylan Birthday Bash with Michael J. Miles, Steve Dawson, John Abbey, ++ at Hideout, $15
7:00 British Buddy Big Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, Big Band & BBQ
7:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at Honky Tonk BBQ
7:00 Dez Desermeaux & friends at Le Piano
7:00 Buckle at Broken Oar Port Barrington
7:00 Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret, signup sheet at 6:30
7:00 Queer Dance Freakout at Elastic Arts, $40-0
7:00 Anti-Normal Comedy Open Mic at Church Street Brewing Company Steeple Itasca
7:30 Derrick Bounds Group at Epiphany Center, $30-40
7:30 Dave Mcdonnell's 5th World, Chando Radio DJs Chris Kalis & Scott McGaughey at The Whistler
x 8:00 Soul Message at Green Mill, $10
8:00 Sara Geist, Julia Morrison, Oatmeal Routine at Golden Dagger, $10
8:00 Spells, Celebration Summer, Heavy Seas at Reggies Music Joint, $13-15
8:00 The Skies Are Shifting, When We Was Kids, Sawbück, Snooze, Luzma at Reggies Rock Club, $13-15
8:00 Sugarman Allstars at Reggies Comedy Shack, $20
8:00 Bedtimemagic, Weaklung, the Living Head at Beat Kitchen, $12
8:00 J. Howell at City Winery, $55-68
8:00 Wailin Storms, Ready For Death, Wig at Sleeping Village, $12
8:00 BTS Express with Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago
8:00 Metal Night with DJs Rodney & CarrieMonster at LiveWire Lounge, $10
8:00 Natalie Landini at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
8:00 Gizzae & Friends hosted by DJ Fucha at Wild Hare, Memorial Day Sunday Night
8:00 Open Jam at The Studio Lockport
8:00 Karaoke at Cafe Mustache
x 8:30 Uncle Pigeon at Simon’s Tavern
9:00 Greg Ashley, National Photo Committee, Fresh Tar at Empty Bottle, $10
9:00 Jim Baker, Bishop/Feldman/Daisy at Hungry Brain, $10
9:00 Mike Dangeroux at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15
9:00 Lloyd Snyder at Bub City Chicago
9:00 Tennessee Whiskey at Broken Oar Port Barrington
9:00 Eighties Freak Fest DJ Dean at Delilah’s
9:00 Agua with DJ Iggy, DJ Chava at Lincoln Hall, $15-25
9:00 Deepsmith, Derrick Carter, Garrett David, Harry Cross, Michael Serafini, Miss Twink, Sw33tL0v3, Lucy Stoole, Nico, Ben Trotter, Wildcat Howl, Rosemary Maybe at Metro, $25-30, IML Memorial Day Queen
9:00 IMRL & CircuitMOM Victory Party with Marti, Janky, Sean at House of Blues, $73
10:00 Afrobeats Rave at Promontory, $10-20
10:00 Bandapalooza Suenos Fest After Party Con Banda at Joe's On Weed Street, $20
10:00 Karim, Frank Bono, Derrickg at Prysm, $10-15, Sundown Sundaze
10:00 DJ Kinginesse, ++ at Sound Bar, $10-25, Sueños Official Afterparty
10:00 Omnom, Twan, Tazu at Spybar, $20
10:30 The Trio Book at Andy’s, $15
?:00 Marty Mars & Duke Shin at California Clipper, WYA
?:00 Silk on a Sunday at Giant Penny Whistle, Dance Like It's Saturday
x 11:30a Diamondback at FitzGeralds Patio, Country Brunch
x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs
x 3:00 DePaul Jazz Workshop with Henry Carpender at Holtschneider Performance Center
x 3:30 Jason Narducy solo at Smashed Plastic Records, $25, free Temperance Basement Parties while supplies last
x 6:00 Rachel Drew Band at Montrose Saloon, $10, Memorial Day Weekend Matinee Show
x 6:00 (7:00 ET) Real Pretenders play Pretenders Learning to Crawl, Naomi Ashley Band plays Lucinda Williams Car Wheels on a Gravel Road at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-60
x 7:00 Dylan Birthday Bash with Michael J. Miles, Steve Dawson, John Abbey, ++ at Hideout, $15
x 8:00 Soul Message at Green Mill, $10
x 8:30 Uncle Pigeon at Simon’s Tavern