Sunday 6/21/26
with Onsales & Presales, Future Highlights
Sunday!
Happy Father’s Day to all those who do and don’t celebrate, with or especially without their Fathers… missing mine 18 years now, and he’s still with me every day, all the way, especially now that Mom has gone on to join him, as has the elder of my two sisters
There are plenty of great Sunday music event options in Chicago and the surrounding areas, if that’s what you’re looking for on your Father’s Day. Read on for the details, and get out to enjoy some of them if you can and want to…
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Onsales & Presales
x Sun 8/30 7:00 Asleep at the Wheel at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $48-59, onsale members Wed 6/17, public Fri 6/19, 9:00 online, 10:00 in person and phone
x Wed 9/9 8:30 Cha Wa at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 7:30 door, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x Sun 9/13 7:00 Bettye Lavette at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $48-59, onsale members Wed 6/17, public Fri 6/19, 9:00 online, 10:00 in person and phone
x Fri 9/18 8:00 10,000 Maniacs at North Shore Center Van Dusen Theatre Skokie, all ages, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x Tue 9/29 7:30 Laurie Anderson, Sexmob Republic of Love at Riviera Theatre, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x Tue 9/29 7:30 Sunny War at SPACE Evanston, $18-37, all ages, 6:30 door, presale sunshine
x Fri 10/2 8:00 Fruition at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $28-36, onsale members Wed 6/17, public Fri 6/19, 9:00 online, 10:00 in person and phone
X Sun 10/11 Steve Dawson with Jason Adasiewicz, Jason Roebke, Diane Christiansen, Alton Smith at SPACE Evanston, presale Wed 6/17 10:00a sunshine
x Tue 10/27 7:30 The Arcadian Wild at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, all ages, 6:30 door, presale sunshine
x Wed 11/11 7:30 Great Lake Swimmers at SPACE Evanston, $22-43, all ages, 6:30 door, presale sunshine
x Fri 11/20 8:30 Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $42-50+, 7:30 door, post punk, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x Sat 11/21 8:30 Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $42-50+, 7:30 door, post punk, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
Today’s Sunday 6/21/26 Shows
x Moccasin Creek Music Festival with The Stitchgivers, Alex Thoele, Charlie Roth, Dakota Esker, Jess Jennings, Greg Klyma, Kevin Elliot in Effingham
x 10:00a-5:00 Gold Coast Art Fair at Butler Field Grant Park
10:00a-12:00 Pierce Crask Duo
12:30-2:30 Calvin Simmers Trio
3:00-5:00 The Elements
x 10:00a-5:00 Gold Coast Art Fair at Butler Field Grant Park
10:00a-12:00 Pierce Crask
12:30-2:30 Calvin Simmers Trio
3:00-5:00 The Elements
x 10:00a-12:00n Victoria Storm at Friendly Music Community, free, tip the artist, Friendly Sunday Church of the Singer-Songwriters
10:00a-12:00n J Henry at The Lodge Antioch, acoustic breakfast
10:30a-5:00 Father’s Day Pig Roast at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora,
11:45a Jack Mack
1:30, 3:15 Tres Moustache
10:30a-2:30 Geneva Jazz & Blues Festival at Lake Geneva House of Music Lake Geneva WI
10:30a-12:30 Sam Barrett
12:30-2:30 Yves Francois Rocambu Jazz Band
11:00a James Conway folk jam at City News Cafe
x 11:00a-2:00 Bobby’s Bluegrass Brunch with Jimmie & the Rounders at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free RSVP, tip the band
11:00a-10:00 Make Music Day in Wheaton
The Backyard / Front Street Kitchen, 111 E. Front St.
11:00a Jim Kettleson Jamboree
12:30 Shapeshifters
2:30 Poems, Prayers, and Promises
4:30 Joel Jupp
6:30 Sara Naomi
Bonita Bowls, 105 W. Front St.
12:15-1:00 Leo Zimmerman
1:15-1:45 Jeff Picchione
2:00-2:45 Asif Anwar
3:00-5:00 Wednesday Night Experiment
5:15-6:45 Valery Night
8:15-9:00 Shapeshifters
Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave.
11:00a-1:00 Trevor Hill
1:15-1:45 Corey
2:30-3:00 Alexander Jamyz
Extract Juicery, 114 N. Main St.
11:00a-12:00n Leo Zimmerman
12:15-2:00 Chipotle Friday
2:15-3:30 Aashrith Alluri
3:45-5:00 Asif Anwar
French Market Wheaton Pavilion, Main & Liberty
11:00a-11:45a Shapeshifters
12:00n-1:30 Double Helix (Em, Noah, Charlie, Lucas & Rachel)
1:45-3:30 The Ohio River Pirates
3:45-4:45 Cliff Ikemba
5:00-10:00 Peace Festival
The Protein Spot
12:00n-2:00 Justina Line
11:00a-2:00 ? at Madame Zuzu’s Highland Park, free
11:30a Sunday Spotlight Brunch at Beat Kitchen, free RSVP, all ages
x 11:30a-2:00 Petra van Nuis & Andy Pratt duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park
11:30-2:30 Jon Gram Father’s Day Brunch at Shea’s Lounge Elmwood Park, RSVP
12:00n RnB After Dark Battle of the Decades Brunch with Sunday Dinner band, Brianna J, Naiqwan Wanaya, DJ Dom J at City Winery, $30-36+, plus optional brunch buffet, 2 item per person encouraged, 10:30a door, 70s-00s
12:00n-dusk Motoblot Sunday with Hillbilly Casino, Mute Duo, Wayne Hancock, Daisychain, The Hi-Jivers, Heet Deth, Rebel Queens, The Krank Daddies, Amazing Heeby Jeebies, Machin, Chapped Lips, Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys, Tuff Sudz, Beat Kitchen Battle of the Bands Winner at Halsted & 35th, Ramova Theatre & Electric Funeral Bridgeport, $29+
12:00-10:00 Taste of Randolph on Randolph between Peoria & Racine
West Stage
12:00 Ok Cool
1:15 Neptune’s Core
2:30 Pleaser
3:45 Liquid Soul
5:15 Night Moves
6:45 Jakobs Castle
8:30 Matt Maeson
East Stage
12:00 Disco Deli
2:00 Hashtom
3:30 Doc
5:00 Jeilah
6:30 Never Dull
8:00 Justin Martin
12:00-10:00 Pride Fest, $20 suggested donation
North Stage at Halsted & Grace
hosted by DJ Laura B
12:00n MSUFCU Proud Pet Parade with Miss Foozie
12:30 Firebrand
1:00 Pride Fest Drag Show
2:00 Willa Ford
2:50 Pride Fest Drag Show
3:45 Anthony Rapp
5:00 Nini Coco
5:30 Chicago Spirit Brigade
6:00 Dancing Queen tribute to ABBA
8:00 Flyana Boss
8:50 Black Girl Magic with The Vixen, Yvie Oddly, Heidi N Closet
Waveland Stage at Halsted & Waveland
hosted by Sasha Love
12:00n DJ Ca$h Era
2:00 Unfriendly Black Hotties
4:00 Factory Chicago
6:00 Saint Devera
8:00 Avi Sic
South Stage at Halsted & Addison
hosted by Batty Davis
1:00 MSUFCU Proud Pet Parade with Miss Foozie
1:30 Chicago Spirit Brigade
2:00 Sonic Healing
3:30 Second City Outlaws
4:00 Hello Weekend
6:30 Rod Tuffcurls & The Benchpress
900 G Flip
12:00n Bluegrass Pickin’ Circle with Dan at Bubblehouse Brewing Lisle
12:00n-2:00å Hudson Lybarger, Duke Baur, Connor Sullivan, Zach Sorkin at Fountain Square Evanston, Jazz at the Square
12:00n-5:30 Libertyville Days Festival Main Stage
12:00n-1:30 Ivy Ford
2:30-5:30 Mellencougar tribute to John Mellencamp
x 12:00n-7:00 Cantigny Summer Jazz Fest at Cantigny Park Wheaton, $55-65+, youth under 18 $25, 11:00a gates
Main Stage
12:00n-1:00 Jo Ann Daugherty Trio with Bruce Henry
1:45-3:00 Sharel Cassity Quartet with Richard D. Johnson
3:45-5:00 Bobby Broom Organi-Sation
5:00-5:45 Windy City Ramblers
5:45-7:00 The Chicago Jazz Orchestra tribute to Miles Davis with Victor Garcia
Beer Garden Stage
1:00-1:45 Emma Taylor Trio
3:00-3:45 Tony do Rosario Trio
x 1:00-9:30 Prairie Fest in Wood Dale, free, 12:00n gates
5:15-6:45 Heartache Tonight tribute to The Eagles
7:30-9:30 American English tribute to The Beatles
1:00-6:00 International Folk Dance 1:00-3:15 & English Country Dance 3:30-6:00 West with International & English Country Dance, callers Mady Newfield & Tammy Bretscher at Grace Lutheran Church Glen Ellyn, $5-10
1:00 Sunday Session hosted by Irish Music School of Chicago at Mrs Murphy’s
1:00-4:00 Dan Colles at Preservation Geneva all weather patio
1:00-8:00 Sinatra Sunday with Gil Delapaz 1:30-4:00 and Ross Failla 4:30-7:30 at Club Arcada St Charles, free RSVP, Rat Pack-age $29, under 12 $16
1:00 13 Days Band at Riverlands Brewing Company St Charles, 90s bangers, Father’s Day BBQ, rain or shine, outdoors or inside
1:00 7th Heaven, The Allstars at Broken Oar Broken Barn Port Barrington
1:30-4:30 Acoustic Deficit Disorder at Potter’s Place Naperville
2:00 Rae Horwitz at City News Cafe
x 2:00-5:00 The Scovilles at Broken Hearts Bar, rock n roll, roots, rockabilly, americana
2:00 Megadad, Davey Allen at Bookclub, $13-15, guardians free, all ages, under 17 with guardian 30+
2:00-6:00 Jivan Ivan at Cafe Mustache
2:00-4:00 Haymarket Opera Company presents David et Jonathas with Haymarket Opera Orchestra conducted by Jory Vinokur at DePaul University Holtschneider Performance Center Gannon Concert Hall, $80-90, students $5, 1:15 pre-concert talk presented by Louise K. Stein
2:00 Lula Asplund, Matt Robidoux, Kim Nucci, Tim Russell at Torn Light Records Bucktown, free
2:00-5:00 Charlie & The Magic Man at Tony D’s Elmwood Park, free, father’s day
2:00-5:00 John Till at Go Brewing Naperville
2:00-5:00 Blackberry Jam Duo at Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery St Charles
2:00-5:00 Ron Porter Band at Whiskey Acres Distilling DeKalb, Father’s Day
2:00-5:00 Aaron Williams and Jules at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard, free, Sunday Funday
2:00 Telstar at Toadstool Pub Highwood
2:00 Uncle Frank & Father’s Day at Mickey Finn’s Libertyville
2:00-5:00 The Fabulous Fabtones at The Quarry Thornton
2:00 Allan Laskey Piano Trio at Bistro on the Greens La Porte IN
2:00 Frank Falduto and the Patio Daddios at Studio Winery and Geneva Lake Distilling Lake Geneva WI, blues
x 2:30-4:30 Brandon Reisdorf on Sainte Genevieve Riverboat Ottawa, $37, seniors & vets $33, children 3-12 $27, infants free, sunset cruise
2:30 The Messengers at Sideouts Island Lake, 1:00 door
x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, free, 2:00 door, Honky Tonk Sundays
x 3:00-5:00 Uptown Poetry Slam hosted by Marc Kelly Smith at Green Mill, $10
3:00-8:00 Day Javu Juneteenth Edition at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, $20-28
3:00-6:00? Taylor Morse & Friends at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
3:00 Lincoln Portrait & Ellington Harlem with CSO conducted by Joshua Weilerstein, narrated by Harry Lennix at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $39-199
3:00-6:00 Kieran Daly at Experimental Sound Studio Ravenswood, free RSVP or walk in, Option series
3:00 spinning Thin Lizzy & Dad requests at Liar’s Club, Sunday Church with Rev Herb
3:00-8:15 Live on The Lake at Navy Pier Beer Garden
3:00 Kofi and the New Roots
6:05 ESSO
x 3:00-5:00 Steve Hughes & Friends Gabriel Stutz, Molly Deshaies, Diane Christiansen, Mary Israelite, Bob Jackiewicz, opening set by The Lonesome Souls at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artists
x 3:00-5:00 Trout Fishing in America at Wesley’s Place La Grange, $20, $50 family aka parents & kids, Father’s Day Concert & Pie fundraiser
3:00-5:00 Sounds of the Good Life at Wolfden Brewing Bloomingdale
3:00-5:00 Irish Music Session with John Williams & Friends at Celtic Knot Evanston
x 3:00 Sacred Voices Choir of the Cardinal Bartolucci Foundation at Des Plaines Theatre, $33-67+, 2:00 door, Gregorian chant, sacred polyphony, presented by Athenaeum Center
3:00-6:00 Jonny DiSilvestro at Church Street Brewing Taproom Itasca
3:00-6:00 M Crew at Port Edward Algonquin
3:00-6:00 Eliot Levy Band at Scorched Earth Brewing Algonquin, , ++
x 3:00-6:00 Cesar Smetters aka Cesar Salad at Black Lung Brewing Grayslake, Father’s Day Brunch Special
? 3:00-7:00 Open Jam at Main Street Outfitters Pub Wauconda
3:00 Spoden at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry
3:00-6:00 Kevin Willison at Heroes West Lemont, Sunday Funday
x 4:00, 8:00 Chuchito Valdes Trio at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x 4:00-7:00 The Bad Dads aka Gerald Dowd & Greg Schultz at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
4:00 Steve Knight Trio “Jazz in the Yard” at Senn High School
4:00 Demetria Taylor at Epiphany Center Courtyard, free RSVP, 3:30 door, rain or shine, live on the lawn
x ? 4:00-6:00 Petra D-Lux Quartet with Petra van Nuis, Dennis Luxion, ++ at Le Piano
4:00 Intervention 3, Nicole Alonso, Fidelity at Innertown Pub, free
x 4:00 Sunday Daydream at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, Summer Solstice Celebration
4:00-7:00 Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends at Tre Sorelle Ristorante Oak Park
4:00 Gavin Coyle at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
x 4:00-6:00 Beaubien Cajun Band at Sketchbook Skokie, tip the band
4:00-8:00? 7:00? Blues Jam and Open Mic with The Fabulous Kings at Cuzin’s Tinley Park
x 4:20 Mr. Blotto at 28 Mile Distilling Rooftop Highwood, $20, Rooftop Sundays, rain or shine
4:30-8:00 Old Town School’s Blues Band Showcase and Graduation Bash at Rosa’s Lounge, free
4:30 Trophy Wife at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
4:30-8:30 Jeannie Tanner Trio at Eddie V’s Oak Brook
x 4:30 Rambling Deano with Dean Schlabowske, Jo Walston, John Szymanski at Illuminated Brew Works, tip the artists
x 5:00 Jimmy Burns at Taylor Street Tap, blues
5:00-8:00 Open Mic at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, signup at 4:00
x 5:00-7:00 Real Pretenders at Tiny Tapp Riverwalk
5:00-7:00 Susanna Bobbs and Muirne Mitchell at Clara, classical
5:00-7:00 Sunday Irish Session at Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant
5:00-7:30 Elaine Dame Trio at Fioretta Italian Steakhouse Fulton Market
5:00-8:00 Bluegrass Sunday hosted by River Valley Rangers Mark at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia, free and family friendly
x 5:00-8:00 Pierce Crask at The Village Squire South Elgin
x 5:30, 7:30 Julia Danielle Quartet “The Music of Dakota Staton, Gloria Lynne, and Ernestine Anderson” with Julius Tucker, Clark Sommers, Jon Deitemyer at Winters Jazz Club, $25-30, one drink minimum $10 per set
x 5:30-1:00a Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Gerry Hundt Blues Band, Gerry Hundt acoustic set at Kingston Mines, $15-18
x 5:30-7:30 Ernie Hendrickson solo at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artist
6:00 Apyrous, Industrial Milk, Tennis Weather at Montrose Saloon, $15 door
6:00, 8:15 Andy Brown Quartet at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
6:00 Holidays in United States, Zachshots, Memory Card, Sects at Subterranean Downstairs, $22-25, all ages, 5:30 door
x 6:00-9:00 Greasy Gravy with Matt Hendricks, Rick “Cookin’” Sherry at Gale Street Inn
6:00-8:00 Irish Sessions hosted by Quin Cunningham & Miriam Attia at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free, Irish
6:00-7:30 Chez Butter at Scoville Park Oak Park, free, Motown, soul, r&b, Concerts in the Park
6:00 Louie Pipes special Father’s Day Show tribute to DooWops, Sinatra, Darin, Louie Prima at Chef Shangri La North Riverside
6:00-9:00 Pea Munny at Potter’s Place Naperville
6:00-12:00m Industry Night at Whiskey River Glenview
6:00-9:00 Jazz Jam hosted by Mike Petrie at Madcats Palatine, signup online
6:00 Tommy Stinson & Friends at Kiki’s House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $30, at capacity
6:30 No Bother with Roan Quinn, Brennan Quinn, Liam Cahill at Martyrs, 3rd Sundays
x 7:00 David Gans & Broken Angels with Joe Day, Janis Wallin, Brett Baxter performance and book release for “Aging Gratefully: Deadheads Then and Now” at Garcia’s, $20-40, 5:30 door, rock
7:00 bunii, Vatos Tristes at Subterranean Upstairs, sold out, waitlist, all ages, 6:00 door
7:00-10:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at The Tonk, interpreting jazz and hot dance styles of the 1920s and 1930s
7:00 Tony do Rosario Group at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
7:00? Sunday Jam hosted by Natalie Lynch at O’s Tap
7:00-9:00 Illusion of Safety Minimalist Improv Trio with Daniel Burke, Thymme Jones, Sue Wolf, Billie Howard solo at Comfort Station, $15, all ages, 6:30 door
7:00-1:00a Salsa Sunday with Angel Rodriguez’s Humboldt Park Orchestra & Wanda Inette at Cubby Bear, $15 RSVP, dance lesson at 8:00
7:00-10:00 New Jack Storm DJs aka Larry Miller, Trey Elder, Shawn Rios, DJ Sean Doe at Gman Tavern, $5, A Black Music Month Function
x 7:00 Kathy Mattea at City Winery, $54+, 2 item minimum, 5:30 door
7:00-11:30 Baby J & Golden Street Reggae Band, DJ D Nice at Wild Hare Club Level, free
7:00-11:00 Open Mic hosted by Kelly Wayzer at Gallery Cabaret
7:00 Dirty Ava at Reclaimed, $5
7:00 The Stingers at The Dock at Montrose Beach
7:00-10:00 Jose Valdez Latin Jazz Trio ++ at Le Piano
7:00-11:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band with New Orleans Beau, Stan “Preacherman” Banks, Lewis “BigLew” Powell, Lee “Groove Master” Holloway, Randell Mathews at Odyssey East, blues, soul
7:00 Expansions with Norman Hernandez & Blairebonyyy at BimBom Studios, free, suggested donation $5-15, communal listening
7:00 Chris Vallillo at Grayslake Village Hall, $20, 6:30 door, Lake County Folk Club
7:00? 4:00-8:00? Blues Jam and Open Mic with The Fabulous Kings at Cuzin’s Tinley Park
7:00 Open Stage at Mary’s Place Rockford
7:00-9:00 Corky Siegel and Randy Sabien at Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson WI, $40, sold out, waiting list
7:30 Ally Nicholas, Shyeye, Sir Echo at Schubas, $18-24, 7:00 door
x 7:30 Sonny Landreth Trio at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $39-49, 6:30 door
7:30 Guitar Workshop Opening Recital at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, recitals & lectures
7:30 Ian Maksin “The Power of Cello” at Epiphany Center Sanctuary, $30-47, 6:30 door
8:00 Dog Guitar EP release for “All Dogs Go 2 Heaven”, Steeplechase, Tunnel at Hideout, $15-20, 7:30 door
8:00 Tigers Jaw, Pool Kids, Bleary Eyed at Thalia Hall, sold out, 17+, limited number at 7:00 door
8:00 Soultribe, Alysha Monique & The Family Divine, Pryce at Reggies Music Joint, $25-34, 7:00 door, “Thee Leading Ladies”
x 8:00-12:00m Soul Message with Chris Foreman, Greg Jung, Greg Rockingham at Green Mill, $10
8:00 Nate Manos with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago
8:00-2:00a 106 & Party, the Juneteenth weekend finale at Avondale Music Hall, $20-27
x 8:00-12:00m Abbey Ray & the Sunstones at Broken Hearts Bar, country blues
8:00 Sound Obsession with DJ Zipgun Boogie at Dorians, free, 6:00 door
8:00 Jack, Michael Cali, Disinvited at Bookclub, $13-15+, 18+, 7:00 door, “bring your dad”
8:00 Mira Corpora, Or Does It Explode, King Sans, Stanczyk at The Burlington, $10-15
8:00-10:00 Katie Grennan and friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
8:00-10:00 DJ Joe spins “Dad Rock” at Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap Lisle
X 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints, J. Plank aka Jeff Plankenhorn at SPACE, $50-124, GA seated & SRO remain, all ages, 7:00 door
x 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Jaaaaaazzzzzz
x 8:30-10:30 Rent Party at Skylark, free, feminist garage folk
8:30-2:00a Doug at The Zebra Lounge
9:00-12:05a Thee Marloes, Hollyy at Empty Bottle, $20-27, 8:00 door
9:00 Pride Weekend Queen with Derrick Carter, Kim Ann Foxman, Janesita, Lori Branch, Michael Serafini, Shaun J Wright, Lucy Stoole, Nico, Boy J, Boxboy Rich at Metro, $35-42, all building event
9:00 Josh Berman Trio CD record release for “Everybody Else’s Life, Too” with Jason Roebke, Chris Corsano at Hungry Brain, $15-20, 7:00 door
9:00-1:30a Factory Setting with JS Alvarez, Azuara, One Track Mind at California Clipper, free, electronic, punk, acid, ebm, minimal, techno, ++
9:00-2:00a British Invasion vs. Surfin USA, VJ Samarama spins Videos for Ray Davies’ & Brian Wilson’s Birthdays at Delilah’s, tip the VJ
9:30 Party Girl with Britt & Starstruck at The Whistler, 1 Year Anniversary, dance, juke, pop
10:30-11:45 Petra D-Lux Quartet with Petra van Nuis, Dennis Luxion, ++ at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
Jerome’s highlights for Today’s Sunday 6/21/26 Shows
x Moccasin Creek Music Festival with The Stitchgivers, Alex Thoele, Charlie Roth, Dakota Esker, Jess Jennings, Greg Klyma, Kevin Elliot in Effingham
x 10:00a-5:00 Gold Coast Art Fair at Butler Field Grant Park
10:00a-12:00 Pierce Crask Duo
12:30-2:30 Calvin Simmers Trio
3:00-5:00 The Elements
x 10:00a-5:00 Gold Coast Art Fair at Butler Field Grant Park
10:00a-12:00 Pierce Crask
12:30-2:30 Calvin Simmers Trio
3:00-5:00 The Elements
x 10:00a-12:00n Victoria Storm at Friendly Music Community, free, tip the artist, Friendly Sunday Church of the Singer-Songwriters
x 11:00a-2:00 Bobby’s Bluegrass Brunch with Jimmie & the Rounders at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free RSVP, tip the band
x 11:30a-2:00 Petra van Nuis & Andy Pratt duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park
x 12:00n-7:00 Cantigny Summer Jazz Fest at Cantigny Park Wheaton, $55-65+, youth under 18 $25, 11:00a gates
Main Stage
12:00n-1:00 Jo Ann Daugherty Trio with Bruce Henry
1:45-3:00 Sharel Cassity Quartet with Richard D. Johnson
3:45-5:00 Bobby Broom Organi-Sation
5:00-5:45 Windy City Ramblers
5:45-7:00 The Chicago Jazz Orchestra tribute to Miles Davis with Victor Garcia
Beer Garden Stage
1:00-1:45 Emma Taylor Trio
3:00-3:45 Tony do Rosario Trio
x 1:00-9:30 Prairie Fest in Wood Dale, free, 12:00n gates
5:15-6:45 Heartache Tonight tribute to The Eagles
7:30-9:30 American English tribute to The Beatles
x 2:00-5:00 The Scovilles at Broken Hearts Bar, rock n roll, roots, rockabilly, americana
x 2:30-4:30 Brandon Reisdorf on Sainte Genevieve Riverboat Ottawa, $37, seniors & vets $33, children 3-12 $27, infants free, sunset cruise
x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, free, 2:00 door, Honky Tonk Sundays
x 3:00-5:00 Uptown Poetry Slam hosted by Marc Kelly Smith at Green Mill, $10
x 3:00-5:00 Steve Hughes & Friends Gabriel Stutz, Molly Deshaies, Diane Christiansen, Mary Israelite, Bob Jackiewicz, opening set by The Lonesome Souls at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artists
x 3:00-5:00 Trout Fishing in America at Wesley’s Place La Grange, $20, $50 family aka parents & kids, Father’s Day Concert & Pie fundraiser
x 3:00 Sacred Voices Choir of the Cardinal Bartolucci Foundation at Des Plaines Theatre, $33-67+, 2:00 door, Gregorian chant, sacred polyphony, presented by Athenaeum Center
x 3:00-6:00 Cesar Smetters aka Cesar Salad at Black Lung Brewing Grayslake, Father’s Day Brunch Special
x 4:00, 8:00 Chuchito Valdes Trio at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x 4:00-7:00 The Bad Dads aka Gerald Dowd & Greg Schultz at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x ? 4:00-6:00 Petra D-Lux Quartet with Petra van Nuis, Dennis Luxion, ++ at Le Piano
x 4:00 Sunday Daydream at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, Summer Solstice Celebration
x 4:00-6:00 Beaubien Cajun Band at Sketchbook Skokie, tip the band
x 4:20 Mr. Blotto at 28 Mile Distilling Rooftop Highwood, $20, Rooftop Sundays, rain or shine
x 4:30 Rambling Deano with Dean Schlabowske, Jo Walston, John Szymanski at Illuminated Brew Works, tip the artists
x 5:00 Jimmy Burns at Taylor Street Tap, blues
x 5:00-7:00 Real Pretenders at Tiny Tapp Riverwalk
x 5:00-8:00 Pierce Crask at The Village Squire South Elgin
x 5:30, 7:30 Julia Danielle Quartet “The Music of Dakota Staton, Gloria Lynne, and Ernestine Anderson” with Julius Tucker, Clark Sommers, Jon Deitemyer at Winters Jazz Club, $25-30, one drink minimum $10 per set
x 5:30-1:00a Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Gerry Hundt Blues Band, Gerry Hundt acoustic set at Kingston Mines, $15-18
x 5:30-7:30 Ernie Hendrickson solo at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artist
x 6:00-9:00 Greasy Gravy with Matt Hendricks, Rick “Cookin’” Sherry at Gale Street Inn
x 7:00 David Gans & Broken Angels with Joe Day, Janis Wallin, Brett Baxter performance and book release for “Aging Gratefully: Deadheads Then and Now” at Garcia’s, $20-40, 5:30 door, rock
x 7:00 Kathy Mattea at City Winery, $54+, 2 item minimum, 5:30 door
x 7:30 Sonny Landreth Trio at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $39-49, 6:30 door
x 8:00-12:00m Soul Message with Chris Foreman, Greg Jung, Greg Rockingham at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00-12:00m Abbey Ray & the Sunstones at Broken Hearts Bar, country blues
X 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints, J. Plank aka Jeff Plankenhorn at SPACE, $50-124, GA seated & SRO remain, all ages, 7:00 door
x 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Jaaaaaazzzzzz
x 8:30-10:30 Rent Party at Skylark, free, feminist garage folk
Future Highlights through next Sunday 6/28/26
x Mon 6/22 8:00 John Szymanski & Guests at Montrose Saloon, hit the tip bucket
x Mon 6/22 8:00 The Dip, James Tutson at SPACE Evanston, $45-60 SRO, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door
x Tue 6/23 7:00 Nora O’Connor and Soft Opening with Gerald Dowd, Liam Davis, Mark Bransfield?, Alton Smith, Steve Dawson at Hideout, $20-26, “See you next Tuesday” residency
x Tue 6/23 7:00 The Dip, James Tutson at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, $58-64+, sold out, all ages, 5:00 door
x Tue 6/23 7:30 The Human League, Soft Cell, Alison Moyet at Chicago Theatre, $73-123
x Tue 6/23 8:00 Kim Gordon, The Fiery Furnaces at Metro, $43+, 18+, 7:00 door
x Tue 6/23 8:00 Meaza Joy, Irene Michaels at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 7:00 door
x Tue 6/23 8:30 Six Foot Blonde at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Tue 6/23 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Terry White with Brian Krumm and Brian Leach at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP
x Wed 6/24 6:00 Songwriter Showcase hosted by Al Rose with Donna Adler, Tim Hort at Kopi Cafe, tip the artists
x Wed 6/24 6:30 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 6/24 7:30 screening of “A Love Letter To Handsome John” an intimate portrait of Todd Snider in the last year of his life at Alamo Draft House Wrigleyville, $17-22
x Wed 6/24 7:30 Vagando at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 6/24 7:30-9:00 One of The Boyzz at River Front Park Gazebo River Grove
x Wed 6/24 7:30 Hot 8 Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $24-47, all ages, 6:30 door
x Wed 6/24 8:30 Breezy Rodio at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, r&b, blues
x Wed 6/24 8:30 Deke Dickerson solo at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-28, 7:30 door, songs and stories from the road
x Thu 6/25 6:00-7:30 Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation at Chess Records 2120, free, Record Row Concerts Thursdays through 9/10
x Thu 6/25 7:00 Cymande at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, $55-61+, all ages, 5:00 door
x Thu 6/25 8:00 East Nash Grass at Martyrs, $15-20, 7:00 door
x Thu 6/25 8:00 The Taxmen perform The Beatles “Rubber Soul”, Phil Angotti & Friends perform The Monkees “Headquarters” at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15-21, 7:00 door, Phil Angotti classic album Birthday show
x Thu 6/25 8:00 Silverada, Kelsey Waldon at Joe’s Bar on Weed St, $20-25, 7:00 door
x Thu 6/25 8:00 Victor Garcia at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 7:00 door
x Thu 6/25 8:30 The Fleshtones, The New Duncan Imperials at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-37, 7:30 door
x Thu 6/25 8:30 Las Cruxes record release for “Las Cruxes” at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door, Pachanka Music presents
x Fri 6/26 7:00 Guster, Eggy at Gallagher Way Wrigleyville Outdoors, $56-111, 6:00 gate
x Fri 6/26 7:00 The Mountain Goats at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, $64-70 SRO, sold out, all ages, 5:00 door, alternative folk
x Fri 6/26 7:00 JB Vannatta & The Midnight Thieves, The Hurtin Kind at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:00 door
x Fri 6/26 7:00-9:30 Great Moments in Vinyl tribute to INXS at Joliet Area Historical Museum Joliet, $20
x Fri 6/26 7:30 Lionel Richie, Earth Wind & Fire at United Center, $73-467, 6:00 gates
Fri 6/26 7:30 Guitar Workshop Final Recital at Regenstein Master Class Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
X Fri 6/26 8:00 Andrew Sa album release for “American Rough” at Hideout, $20-26
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Taz aka Brandon Niederauer, Sam Thousand at Martyrs, $25, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at Thalia Hall, $31-47, two day pass $55-73, 17+, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Tracy Bonham at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Fri 6/26 8:00 The Sullivan Sisters, Jonas Friddle at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $26-33
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Anders Osborne Band at Garcia’s, $42, GA remain, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Kurt Vile and the Violators, The Sadies at Salt Shed Indoors Shed, $50-103+, 17+, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Robin Bienemann album release for new live album at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10 suggested donation, livestream available
x Fri 6/26 8:30 Torpedo Los at Fuller’s Pub
x Fri 6/26 8:30 Gerald Dowd Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/26 10:00 Lydia Cash album release for “Violet”, Half Gringa, Mikey Harms at Empty Bottle, $12-16, 9:00 door
x Sat 6/27 3:00 John Green Band at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Outlaw Country
x Sat 6/27 6:00 Old 97s, Ha Ha Tonka at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, $55+, sold out, 4:00 door, 2nd show added Sun 6/28
x Sat 6/27 7:00 Joel Styzens “Relax Your Ears” with Herine Koschak, Jinty McTavish, ++ at OTSFM Szold Hall, $10-13
x Sat 6/27 7:00 America at Chicago Theatre, $102-356
x Sat 6/27 7:30 Lenny White and Rachel Z “Generations Deconstructed” with Ozmosys, The Rock ‘N’ Roll Collective at Martyrs, $35-45, all ages, 6:30 door
x Sat 6/27 8:00 Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at Thalia Hall, $31-47, two day pass $55-73, 17+, 7:00 door
x Sat 6/27 8:00 Anders Osborne Band at Garcia’s, $42, GA remain, 6:30 door
x Sat 6/27 8:00 Weird Al Yankovic, Puddles Pity Party at United Center, $61-351, 6:30 gates
x Sat 6/27 8:00 Gerald Dowd, Blue Lorraine Quartet with Linda Weseman, Jason Batchko, Josh Piet, Gabriel Stutz at Friendly Music Community, tip the artists
x Sat 6/27 8:00 “Remembering Billy (Heneghan)” with the Idea, Zen Bastard, Andalusion Dogs at Goldyburgers Forest Park, tip the artists, presented by Phil Angotti and Casey McDonough
x Sat 6/27 8:00 The Handcuffs, Monkeymind at Mary’s Place Rockford
x Sat 6/27 8:30-11:00 Honey Whites play Morphine at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sat 6/27 8:30 Webb Wilder & The Beatnecks at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-33, 7:30 door
X Sun 6/28 1:00 A Day In The Country with Split Lip Rayfield 1:40-2:10, Brandon Good, Lydia Cash, Mike Giannini, Orillia, Queer Country Bandwagon, The Lawrence Peters Outfit, The Menards, Tobacco City Duo, Trophy Wife, Wicked Drawl, Wild Western Ave, Baby Gold BBQ, Bang Bang pie, ++ at Hideout, $25-60
x Sun 6/28 3:00 Steve Dawson with Alton Smith and Tommi Zender at White House Barrington
x Sun 6/28 5:00 Old 97s, The Back Alley at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, $49-55+, all ages, 3:00 door, 2nd show added
x Sun 6/28 5:00 Ha Ha Tonka at Law Office Pub & Music Hall, $20, 3:00 door
X Sun 6/28 7:00 Andrew Sa album release for “American Rough”, HC McEntire at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:00 door
x Sun 6/28 8:30 Steve Knight Trio at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Groooooove
Newly Added Future Highlights beyond next Sunday 6/28/26
x Mon 6/22 8:00 John Szymanski & Guests at Montrose Saloon, hit the tip bucket
x Tue 6/23 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Terry White with Brian Krumm and Brian Leach at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP
x Wed 6/24 6:00 Songwriter Showcase hosted by Al Rose with Donna Adler, Tim Hort at Kopi Cafe, tip the artists
x Wed 6/24 7:30-9:00 One of The Boyzz at River Front Park Gazebo River Grove
x Thu 6/25 8:00 The Taxmen perform The Beatles “Rubber Soul”, Phil Angotti & Friends perform The Monkees “Headquarters” at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15-21, 7:00 door, Phil Angotti classic album Birthday show
x Thu 6/25 8:00 Silverada, Kelsey Waldon at Joe’s Bar on Weed St, $20-25, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 7:00 Guster, Eggy at Gallagher Way Wrigleyville Outdoors, $56-111, 6:00 gate
x Fri 6/26 7:00-9:30 Great Moments in Vinyl tribute to INXS at Joliet Area Historical Museum Joliet, $20
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Robin Bienemann album release for new live album at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $10 suggested donation, livestream available
x Fri 6/26 8:30 Torpedo Los at Fuller’s Pub
x Fri 6/26 8:30 Gerald Dowd Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sat 6/27 7:00 America at Chicago Theatre, $102-356
x Sat 6/27 8:00 Gerald Dowd, Blue Lorraine Quartet with Linda Weseman, Jason Batchko, Josh Piet, Gabriel Stutz at Friendly Music Community, tip the artists
x Sat 6/27 8:00 “Remembering Billy (Heneghan)” with the Idea, Zen Bastard, Andalusion Dogs at Goldyburgers Forest Park, tip the artists, presented by Phil Angotti and Casey McDonough
x Sat 6/27 8:00 The Handcuffs, Monkeymind at Mary’s Place Rockford
x Sat 6/27 8:30-11:00 Honey Whites play Morphine at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sun 6/28 3:00 Steve Dawson with Alton Smith and Tommi Zender at White House Barrington
x Sun 6/28 5:00 Ha Ha Tonka at Law Office Pub & Music Hall, $20, 3:00 door
x Sat 7/11 5:00 Summer Concert Series at Muddy Waters Mojo Museum Front Porch North Kenwood, all ages, bring a chair, a friend, park in “One Stop” lot
x Sun 7/12 2:00 Cosmic Country Cookout with Erin Rae & the “All-Stars” backed by house band The Flying Objects, Storms of Love, Glass-Beagle at Judson & Moore, $25 limited early bird advance, more at 2:00 door
x Tue 7/14 7:00 Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door, WDCB Bluesday Tuesday hosted by Scott “Hambone” Hammer
x Fri 7/17 7:00 Tish Hinojosa at Molly’s House Concerts Lincolnwood, RSVP, $25+ prepaid donation to artist, BYO, 6:00 door
x Sun 7/19 2:00 Tommi Zender and Phil Angotti play favorite Fab Four selections at Glenview Public Library, free
x Wed 7/22 8:30 The Kyle Madsen Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door, groove, jazz, funk
x Sat 7/25 8:30 The Red Elvises at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-28, 7:30 door
x Mon 7/27 8:00 Billie Marten at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35-45
x Wed 7/29 7:00 Beth Bombara at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Fri 7/31 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 4:00 door
x Fri 8/7 6:30 Tributosaurus becomes Woodstock at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, $35-40, 4:30 door
x Sun 8/9 5:00 The Menards at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door
x Wed 8/12 8:30 Gabe Stillman at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-28, 7:30 door
x Sat 8/15 5:00-7:00 Summer Concert Series at Muddy Waters Mojo Museum Heritage Celebration North Kenwood, all ages, bring a chair, a friend, park in “One Stop” lot
x Wed 8/19 8:30 The Andy Brown Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sun 8/23 2:00-4:00 Great Moments in Vinyl tribute to Genesis, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $40
x Sun 8/29 4:00 Devin Tuel & Stephen Harms at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door
x Sat 8/29 8:30 Funkadesi at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $22-33, 7:30 door, 30th Anniversary
x Sun 8/30 7:00 Asleep at the Wheel at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $48-59, onsale members Wed 6/17, public Fri 6/19, 9:00 online, 10:00 in person and phone
x Sat 9/5 8:30 Shiner, Bursting at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-33+
x Wed 9/9 8:30 Cha Wa at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, 7:30 door, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x Thu 9/10 8:00 Cheap Trick at RiverEdge Park Aurora, $57-229+
x Thu 9/10 7:30 Rainbow Girls, Jordan Smart at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, all ages, 6:30 door
x Sat 9/12 12:00n-2:00 Summer Concert Series at Muddy Waters Mojo Museum Shake Your Back to School Blues North Kenwood, all ages, bring a chair, a friend, park in “One Stop” lot
x Sun 9/13 7:00 Bettye Lavette at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $48-59, onsale members Wed 6/17, public Fri 6/19, 9:00 online, 10:00 in person and phone
x Fri 9/18 8:00 10,000 Maniacs at North Shore Center Van Dusen Theatre Skokie, all ages, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x Fri 9/18 8:30 The Gibson Brothers at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38+, 7:30 door
x Tue 9/29 7:30 Laurie Anderson, Sexmob Republic of Love at Riviera Theatre, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x Tue 9/29 7:30 Sunny War at SPACE Evanston, $18-37, all ages, 6:30 door, presale sunshine
x Fri 10/2 8:00 Fruition at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $28-36, onsale members Wed 6/17, public Fri 6/19, 9:00 online, 10:00 in person and phone
x Tue 10/27 7:30 The Arcadian Wild at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, all ages, 6:30 door, presale sunshine
x Sat 10/31 7:00 The Damned, Flamin’ Groovies, the Courettes at Concord Music Hall, 17+
x Wed 11/11 7:30 Great Lake Swimmers at SPACE Evanston, $22-43, all ages, 6:30 door, presale sunshine
x Fri 11/20 8:30 Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $42-50+, 7:30 door, post punk, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x Sat 11/21 8:30 Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $42-50+, 7:30 door, post punk, onsale Fri 6/19 10:00a
x = recommended, interested, notable to me or friends
X = the plan, though that can change
? = uncertainty, likely good to call ahead to verify
(date)? happening that date? conflicting sources?
(time)? time uncertain?
++ = and more
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