Thursday 10/12/23

Oct 12, 2023

Thursday!

And there are plenty of music event options in and around town… read on and get out to enjoy one or more if you can… and thanks for reading, subscribing, and especially sharing the list with those who you know will appreciate knowing what’s going on, that’s what really helps!

4:30 Tea Time Concert with John Corkill, percussion at Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago

5:00 Andy Brown at Green Mill

5:00 NIU School of Music at Epiphany Center, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00 DJ Mwelwa at Epiphany Center, RSVP, Golden Hour, Hearing in Color

x 5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Surely You Jest with Leslie Beukelman at Catch 35, Beyond Night

5:30 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

6:00, 8:15 Micah Collier's Alectet at Andy’s, $15

6:00-10:00 Gerry Hundt at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

6:00 Mark & Matt in the Hat at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

6:00 Tom Holland at Preservation Geneva

6:00 Gritman & Moran at Lindy's Landing Wauconda

6:30 The Chats, Cosmic Psychos, The Schizophonics, Gymshorts at The Vic Theatre, $25-40

6:30 NoCap, Lil Poppa, Its Hab, LG Malique at Concord Music Hall, $35

6:30 Gabriel Datcu Jazz Solo Guitar at Artango Bar & Steakhouse

6:30 Mason Jiller at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

6:30 Luke Frees at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove, Music on Tap

6:30 Harry Hmura at The Elm LaGrange

x 7:00 Mrs. Smith and The Present, The Thin Cherries, Vinto Van Go, Tele Moon at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

7:00? Body Thief, Coletta at Cobra Lounge, $23

7:00 Hanging Fortress, Primitive Rage, Greed Worm, Brainbleed at LiveWire Lounge, $15

7:00 Gabriel Martins Cello Masterclass at Room 901, Logan Center, University of Chicago

7:00 The Devil Said Jump, Molly Coleman and Michelle McCarthy at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

7:00 Thursday Night Irish Session hosted by James Conway & Michael Austin with Daniel Cleary at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

x 7:00 Tony Richards and Joe Policastro at Savannah Supper Club

7:00 Dez Desermeaux & Anthony D’agostino at Le Piano, Retro Jazz & Blues Night

x 7:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle & Jug Band Happy Hour, Public Jam afterward at Borelli’s Pizza

7:00 Sun Queen, Midcentury Llama, Garden Girl at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17

7:00 Denise LaGrassa Band at Output Lounge

7:00 Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret

7:00 Dusk Dance Music at Chop Shop

7:00 Heavy Air Happy Hour at Cafe Mustache

7:00 The Jarod Bufe Quartet at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

7:00 Ship of Fools at Sketchbook Skokie

7:00 Call Me Jo at Quigley’s Naperville

7:00 Pete Jive at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

7:00 Dozen, Just Juliette, Doug Bako at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $20

7:00 Downtown Charlie Brown Trio at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

7:00 Derrick Procell and his All-Star Mojo Band at Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, $18-25

7:00 Mr. Lucky & his Orchestra of Tomorrow at Roxy Lockport, $10

7:00 Chuck & Gio at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield, Grateful Thursday

7:00 Projam with Geoffrey Lowe & Jeff Rutter at Shanahan’s Woodridge

x Thu 10/12? 7:00 Open Mic with Brian Carter at Blue Island Beer Company Blue Island

7:00 Open Jam with Jimmy Jr. & Friends at The Quarry Thornton, one free drink per player

7:00 Thursday Open Mic Night at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

7:30 Jessy Lanza, Golden Donna at Sleeping Village, $27

7:30, 9:30 Michael Lerich Jazz Ensemble at Winters Jazz Club, $18-23, Jerome Kern, All the Things He Was

7:30 Jaap van Zweden Conducts Beethoven 5 at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, $45-399

7:30 Pam R. Johnson Davis, Jush Girls, Mira Raven, Sunflower Summit at Cubby Bear, $7, Indie Femmes Night

7:30 Jeff Kimmel at Comfort Station, Comfort Music

7:30 Kris Lager Band at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

7:30 LaShera Moore Soul Bliss tribute to Aretha Franklin at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-59

7:30 Phillip Phillips, Abby Holliday, Zach Crean at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $25

7:30 Nick & Adam 7th Heaven at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:30 Open Mic at The Outta Space Berwyn

x 8:00 The Brothers Comatose, Pixie And The Partygrass Boys at Martyrs, $20

x 8:00 Rachel Drew Bongo Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Drugdealer, Immaterial Possession at Thalia Hall, $22-30

8:00 Everything Everything, Pierre Kwenders at Metro, $30-33

8:00 Exciter, Wraith, Wrath, Baphomet at Reggie’s Rock Club, $20

8:00 Daarling, Joyfriend, Wonnie at Reggie’s Music Joint, $10-12

8:00 Teddy Bear Orchestra, Problems at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 Próxima Parada, Olive Klug at Schubas, $20-25, sold out

8:00 Geese, Packs at Lincoln Hall, $20-23, sold out

8:00 Blkbok, Madelyn Brene at City Winery, $15-25

8:00 Mustard Service, JW Francis, Ryan Wright at Subterranean, $20

8:00 Alan Gresik’s Swing Orchestra at Green Mill, $10

8:00, 10:00 Connie Han Trio at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Andrew Binder’s Conspiracy Deliracy album release at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 Rico McFarland Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $15

8:00 BTS Express with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00 Thundercat at The Salt Shed, $55

8:00 Raphael Saadiq at Chicago Theatre, $97-169

8:00 The Bisceglia Brothers at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Kiana Ledé, Phabo at Park West, sold out?

8:00 Bad Planning, Wes Hoffman & Friends, Tired Radio, Farhampton at Burlington Bar

8:00 Ashley Cooke, Vincent Mason at Joe's on Weed, $12

8:00 Jessica Risker, Bad History Month, Yours Mookie at Color Club, $15

x 8:00 The Western Elstons at SPACE, $15-20

x 8:00 Chris2 at Friendly Tap Berwyn

x 8:00 Terrapin Flyer at The Venue Aurora, $20, Dead Night

8:00 Maluma at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $39-169

8:00 Massey/Rzab/Davenport at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

8:00 Jeff Plakenhorn at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $15

8:00 Open Mic at Stadium Club McCook, benefits Beds Plus

8:00 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Aurora

8:00 Open Mic with Demi Clara at The Studio Lockport

x 8:30 Amy LaVere and Will Sexton with Gerald Dowd at Hideout, $12-15

8:30 Ana Paula Santana, Kikù Hibino, Kim Alpert at Constellation, $15

8:30 Paul Giallorenzo Trio record release party at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Improvised Music Series

8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Rosa's All-Stars Band with Lil Ed Williams, Joey J. Saye, Tony Mangiullo, Harlan Terson, Thaddeus Krolicki, Ariyo at Rosa’s, $10-20

8:30 Brian Citro Quartet, Svobodni at California Clipper, $5

8:30 Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub

8:30 Acoustic Deficit Disorder at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

8:30 Open Mic Blues Jam at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn

9:00 Civic, Ganser at Empty Bottle, $17, Chirp Radio welcomes

9:00 Tom West at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00 Big Dez at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15

9:00 Max Buzone, Wishful Thinking at Tack Room

9:00 Open Mic Night with Max Reeve at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00 DJ Jivan Ivan at Cafe Mustache

9:00 Excursions with DJs Cordell Johnson, James Vincent, Torin Edmond at The Whistler

9:00 ? at Delilah’s

9:00 Alex Santilli at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture presents

9:00 ? at House Pub St Charles, Thursday Showcase

10:00 Lloyd Snyder and The Big Rig Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Sonoma The Kid, King Melik, Call Me Sy, 6ixteenth at Cole’s Bar, $13

10:00 Keep The Faith tribute to Bon Jovi at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean, $10

10:30 Chris Madsen at Andy’s, $15

10:30 Barb Bailey With Paul Coscino at Le Piano, Late Night with Barbie

?:00 Bumbac Joe presents Ceratia Intensiva, Intensive Gustavo Cerati on Vinyl at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00