Sunday 6/9/24
Sunday!
Blues Fest/Old Town Art Fair/Andersonville Midsommarfest weekend finishes strong with plenty of 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!
10:00a-12:00n ? at The Lodge Antioch, Acoustic Breakfast
x Old Town Art Fair
Plaza Stage at Wisconsin & Orleans
10:30a Joyce Renee Walker Band
12:30 The Country Doctors
2:30 Donna Herula Trio
4:30 Chicken Dolphin
Food Court Stage at North Park & St. Paul
11:00a zfrank
12:30 The Swains
2:00 The Okay Lakes
3:30 zfrank
5:00 Alyssa Allgood Duo
11:00a Rob Moore at City News Cafe, blues
Sun 6/9? 11:00a-12:15 Sundays at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago
11:00a Felicity St. James, Kristella Wyne, Britney Taylor at Outta Space Berwyn, $35, Chicks 'N' Cakes Drag Brunch
11:00a-2:00 The Hogmires at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park, Musical Brunch Series
11:30 Colin Forsyth at Beat Kitchen, free, Sunday Spotlight Country Brunch
x Chicago Blues Festival at Jay Pritzker Pavilion and throughout Millennium Park
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage on South Promenade
12:00n Southern Komfort Brass Band
1:30 Jonathan Ellison & The RAS Blues Band
3:00 Anissa Hampton
4:30-5:45 Jaye Hammer
Rosa’s Lounge on North Promenade
12:30 Nate Manos Band with Alicia “Ya Yah” Townsend
2:00 Joey J. Saye Trio
3:30 Omar Coleman Westside Soul
5:00 Melody Angel
6:30-7:45 The Stephen Hull Experience, Last Call with WDCB Radio
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:45 National Anthem + Commissioner's Welcome
5:00 Centennial Tribute to Otis Spann with Johnny Iguana, Roosevelt Purifoy,
Rie “Miss Lee” Kanehira, Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi, Oscar Wilson,
Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
6:30 Cash Box Kings
7:45-9:00 Buddy Guy
x Andersonville Midsommarfest on Clark between Foster and Gregory
North Stage
12:00 Windy City Performing Arts
1:00 Firebrand
1:30 Bird x Butterfly
2:30 Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:00 New Nostalgia
4:30 Clamor and Lace Noise Brigade
5:00 Tears Dry on Their Own
7:00 Bianca Shaw
8:30 Cecy Santana
Center Stage
12:00 Al Rose
1:30 Windy City Cheer
2:00 Chicha Roots
4:00 D2X
4:45 Vaudeville the Show with Sally Marvel & AJ Sacco
5:30 S@N!C Healing
7:30 Tukkiman
Swedish Stage
12:00 Miss Foozie Pet Parade
12:30 Nikki O'Neill
1:30 Jesse White Tumblers
2:00 Hello Weekend
3:30 Firebrand
4:00 Honey Trap
5:00 Chicago Spirit Brigade
5:30 Blood People
7:00 Impulsive Hearts
8:30 Finom
Balmoral Pride Stage
12:00 Draglicious Drag Show
2:30 Teatro Zinzanni Broadway in Chicago
4:00 Second Hand Soul Band
6:00 The Heist Drag Show
8:00 DJ Martin
Summerdale Stage
12:00 Lydia Cash
1:30 Basic Comfort
2:30 Windy City Cheer
3:00 School of Rock Andersonville
4:00 Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz
4:30 Maiden King
6:00 Textured Dance Studio
7:00 Ivana Tequila Ritz
7:30 Ariana DJ with Live Bollywood Dance Workshop & drumming by Dohl Players
12:00n-4:00 Ambient Brunch with TV Buddha at Cafe Mustache
x 12:00n The Box Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch
12:00n Witch-o-Rama June Market & Drag Show with DJ Jinx'd at Blue Island Beer Co, $3
x 1:00 The Magical Mimosa Tour with Kevin Campbell at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, Beatles Singalong
1:00 Sunday Session hosted by Irish Music School of Chicago at Mrs Murphy’s
1:00-4:00 Nate Krause at Preservation Geneva
1:00 Surrounding Sara at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles
1:00 Matt Strom at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe, Sunday Sessions
x 1:30 Val Leventhal, Patrick Reninger, Alpha Steward at City News Cafe
1:30-4:00 Dwells, Glass Alphas, Static Age at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10, Matinee
2:00 Lakeview Orchestra conducted by Gregory Hughes with Stephen Rose, Brant Taylor presents Brahms/Schoenberg at Athenaeum Theatre, $10-24
2:00-6:00 Rum Punch Brunch with The Wild Hare Sound System at Wild Hare, free
x 2:00 Butterfield Creek at Friendly Music Community
2:00 Jay Heer acoustic solo at Pub 78 Brookfield
2:00-5:00 Crows of Furey acoustic at Milk Money Brewing La Grange
2:00-5:00 Square One at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights
2:00 Hi Infidelity at Broken Oar Port Barrington
2:00 The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Queen ++ for Kids at SPACE Evanston, $15, Pride Party
2:00 Telstar at Toadstool Pub Highwood
2:00 Karen Shook acoustic at Mickey Finn's Libertyville
2:00-5:00 Lara Bell at Sew Hop'd Brewing Huntley
2:30 Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones at Sideouts Sport Tavern Island Lake, $5
x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, Honky Tonk Sundays
x 3:00-5:00 Benyamin Herst at Northman Riverwalk
3:00-6:00 Club Crib at The Tonk
3:00-5:00 Luke Stewart & Joshua Abrams at Experimental Sound Studio, free, RSVP, Option
3:00 Sunday Church with DJ RB Green with The Disco Style, Reverend Herb at Liars Club
3:00-7:00 Goin Live Band at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free, Rock Brunch
3:00 Lisa McClowry The Beat Goes On tribute to Cher at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $39-79
3:00-6:00 There's Still Time Band at Une Année Brewing Niles
3:00 Surfin’ USA tribute to The Beach Boys at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-49
3:00 Grateful Gary at Mackey's Hideout McHenry
3:00 Jack Whittle Trio at At The Office Crestwood
x 4:00, 8:00 Mike Stern Quartet with Leni Stern, Juan Chiavassa, Noam Tanzer, Danny Walsh at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x 4:00 Steve Knight Trio at Senn High School Courtyard, Jazz in the Yard, Sundays residency
4:00-7:00 The Jet Set at Cary's Lounge
4:00-9:00 Cre8 The Vibe at Promontory, $0-15
4:00-6:00 Taylor Morse and Art 101 with Josh Hudson at Phyllis' Musical Inn
4:00 JB & Friends Jazz Trio at Sketchbook Skokie
4:00 ¡Fiesta Mexicana! with Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, Sones de Mexico Ensemble at Sheely Center for the Performing Arts Northbrook, $0-75
4:00-7:00 Invitational with Jim Sieg at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich
x 4:20-8:00 Mr. Blotto at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood
4:30 National Tap Day at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $26, sold out, wait list
5:00, 8:30 Vivian Green at City Winery, $55-68
x 5:00 Blues Cruise with Nathan Graham from 900 S. Wells, $65, cash bar, presented by California Clipper
x 5:00 Dhamba/Rubes at Lizards Liquid Lounge
5:00 Sunday Chicago Blues Jam hosted by Low-reen at The Water Hole
x 5:00 The Nick Moss Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Sunset Show
5:00-7:00 Aidan O'Toole at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
5:00-8:00 Bluegrass Sundays at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia
x 5:00 Arielle Silver at Molly's House Concerts, $25 RSVP
Bluesfest Sunday at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15
5:30 Lil’ Red & The Rooster
8:00 Sonia Astacio
9:30 Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
5:30, 7:30 Carmen Stokes with Buddy Fambro, Joshua Ramo, Vern Allison at Winters Jazz Club, $25-30
5:30 Living Room Sessions at aliveOne
6:00, 8:15 Andy Brown Quartet at Andy’s, $20
6:00-2:00a Nicholas Alexander, Joe Doyle, Kingston Mines Blues Jam at Kingston Mines, $10, free if jamming
6:00-7:30 Dal Niente presents Emma Hospelhorn flute at Epiphany Center, $20-25
6:00-7:30 Rick Anthony "Elvis" Cada tribute to Elvis Presley at Chef Shangri-La Riverside
6:00-9:00 County Line String Band Bluegrass Jam at Madcats Palatine
6:30 Khruangbin, John Carroll Kirby at Salt Shed Fairgrounds, $65
6:30-9:30 Julia Merchant at Davenport’s Piano Bar
6:30 Open Stage hosted by Wattle & Daub at Grayslake Heritage Center, $3, Lake County Folk Club, sign up at 6:00
7:00 Al Rose, Brian Stout & Eric Chial at Montrose Saloon
x 7:00 Rick Springfield at Metro, $80-250
7:00 Pom Pom Squad, Girl K at Subterranean, $20
7:00 Jacob Collier at Aragon Ballroom, $59-95
7:00 Swing the Monkey with Robert Rodi, Dave Gordon, Stacy McMichael at Davenports Cabaret, $20, 2 drink minimum, Jazz Journey Thru the 80s
7:00-10:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at The Tonk
7:00 HUP aka Heisenberg Uncertainty Players perform Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here at Phyllis' Musical Inn
7:00 Deirdre, Sulffffffur, Mother3k, Anne Helen Wells, Vinson the Baptist, De La Freequncey at The Burlington, $10
7:00 Sunday Funday with Lever, Anfang, The French Irish Coalition, The Bourbon Man at LiveWare Lounge, $12-15
7:00-10:00 Amr Fahmy Trio, ++ at Le Piano
7:00-10:30 Instinct Control, Cal Fish, Itchy Kisses, Melon Sprout, Consumer at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10-15
7:00 Ocean Child, TV Buddha, Lip Toss, Friko at Color Club Tavern, $10 door, Off The Record Zine release party
7:00 Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret, signup sheet at 6:30
7:00-11:50 Salsa Sunday with Rica Obsession at Cubby Bear, $7 before 9:00, 8:00 dance lesson with Sam Guerrero of Mayambo Dance
x 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x 7:00 The Comet Cats at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park
7:00-11:00 High Wired, Wanted, Altered at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free, 80s Glam Metal
7:00 Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo at SPACE Evanston, $20-40
x 7:30 The Singer and the Song hosted by Russell Walker with Baby Money & The Down Payments, Jackie Straw at Hideout, $12
7:30 The Fundamental Kink, Sweet Hudson, Superkick at Schubas, free, 100% off
x 7:30 Of Montreal, Godcaster at Lincoln Hall, $25
7:30 Pleiadesfest Day 3 with Easygoingtech, Maja Radovanlija, Shelly Purdy, Bonnie Lander, Emily Rach Beisel, Ingrid Laubrock solo, Rin Peisert at Elastic Arts, $15 per day, $30 3 day pass
7:30 Angry Blackmen, World Energy Corporation, Barragoon, Dilator at Chop Shop, $19
7:30 DannyLux at Park West, $40
7:30 Night Ranger at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $41-64
x 7:30 James Taylor & His All-Star Band at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $77-235
8:00 Dance For Humanity with Ctrl Zora, Eutopia, Penny Candy, S.Lyre, Stecks, Warmcore at Empty Bottle, $5-20, benefits Gaza, Congo, Sudan, Doctors Without Borders
8:00 Matt Nathanson at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door
8:00 Greylotus, Sarah Longfield, Luca, Audiocide at Reggie's Music Joint, $15
8:00 Strung Out, Ignite, Mercy Music at Reggie's Rock Club, $28-30
x 8:00-12:00m Soul Message with Chris Foreman, Lee Rothenberg, Greg Rockingham at Green Mill, $10
8:00 BTS Express with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago
Sat 6/8 8:00 Gozu, Baroness, Portrayal of Guilt at House of Blues, $30
8:00 Shakale Davis, Demetruest, B. Lilly at Epiphany Center, $25-30, Songs in the Key of R&B
8:00 Vinyl by Diasfunk at Dorian's, free
8:00 Sunday Sessions Open Jam at The Studio Lockport
x 8:30 Terrapin Flyer at Martyrs, $20, benefits Tony Baker, Martyrs sound engineer
8:30 Crushes at aliveOne
8:30 3D Percussion & pax duo at Constellation, $15, Frequency Series presents
9:00 Daisy/Sugimoto/Bishop/Scott Young, Daisy/McDonald/Berman at Hungry Brain, $15
x 9:00, 11:00 Mary Lane and the No Static Blues Band at Lee's Unleaded Blues, $15-20
9:00 DJ Moushun at The Whistler
9:30, 11:00 Nate Manos All-Stars Blues Jam at Rosa’s, $15-20
10:30-11:45 Andrew Toombs at Andy’s, $20
Jerome’s highlights
x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends
X = the plan, though that can change
x Old Town Art Fair
x Chicago Blues Festival at Jay Pritzker Pavilion and throughout Millennium Park
x Andersonville Midsommarfest on Clark between Foster and Gregory
x 12:00n The Box Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch
x 1:00 The Magical Mimosa Tour with Kevin Campbell at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, Beatles Singalong
x 1:30 Val Leventhal, Patrick Reninger, Alpha Steward at City News Cafe
x 2:00 Butterfield Creek at Friendly Music Community
x 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, Honky Tonk Sundays
x 3:00-5:00 Benyamin Herst at Northman Riverwalk
x 4:00, 8:00 Mike Stern Quartet with Leni Stern, Juan Chiavassa, Noam Tanzer, Danny Walsh at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x 4:00 Steve Knight Trio at Senn High School Courtyard, Jazz in the Yard, Sundays residency
x 4:20-8:00 Mr. Blotto at Teddy O’Brian’s Highwood
x 5:00 Blues Cruise with Nathan Graham from 900 S. Wells, $65, cash bar, presented by California Clipper
x 5:00 Dhamba/Rubes at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x 5:00 The Nick Moss Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Sunset Show
x 5:00 Arielle Silver at Molly's House Concerts, $25 RSVP
x 7:00 Rick Springfield at Metro, $80-250
x 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x 7:00 The Comet Cats at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park
x 7:30 The Singer and the Song hosted by Russell Walker with Baby Money & The Down Payments, Jackie Straw at Hideout, $12
x 7:30 Of Montreal, Godcaster at Lincoln Hall, $25
x 7:30 James Taylor & His All-Star Band at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $77-235
x 8:00-12:00m Soul Message with Chris Foreman, Lee Rothenberg, Greg Rockingham at Green Mill, $10
x 8:30 Terrapin Flyer at Martyrs, $20, benefits Tony Baker, Martyrs sound engineer
x 9:00, 11:00 Mary Lane and the No Static Blues Band at Lee's Unleaded Blues, $15-20
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