Thursday 11/2/23

Nov 02, 2023

Thursday!

And there are plenty of greate music event options in and around town on this “little Friday”… read on for the details, and head out to enjoy one or more if you can… and thanks very much for reading, sharing, and subscribing to Jerome’s Event List, by doing so you keep it happening!

11:00a Brother John Kattke solo acoustic at Gayle's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

4:30 Tea Time Concert with Vocal Studies Program Recital at Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago

5:00 Andy Brown at Green Mill

5:00 CAA Creative Audio Archive DJ Night 7 at Middle Brow Bungalow

5:00 John Bitoy & D-Composed at Epiphany Center, RSVP, presented by Hearing in Color

5:00 Adam Gottlieb and One Love at Epiphany Center, RSVP, Dia de Los Muertos

x 5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Kara Kesselring & Friends at Catch 35, Beyond Night

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

6:00, 8:15 Proximity at Andy’s, $15

6:00-9:00 Danny Mazz tribute to Phish at On Tour Brewing

6:00 Jake Mack at Preservation Geneva

6:00 Doug Sheen at Lindy's Landing Wauconda

6:00 Open Mic at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

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

6:30 Riley and The Red Hots at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

6:30 JBC Jukebox at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove, Music on Tap

6:30 ? at The Elm LaGrange

7:00 Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Ricky Martin at United Center, $103+

x 7:00 Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat at Hard Rock Gary IN, $49-99

7:00 Gayle, Dylan at Lincoln Hall, $20-60

7:00 Freddy Fest at Lizards Liquid Lounge

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

x 7:00 Tony Richards Solo Jazz Guitar at Savannah Supper Club

7:00 Kitchen Supplies, Daundry, Arts and Crafts at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $12

7:00 Windy City Music Fest Showcase Competition at Wild Hare

7:00 Apaolo, Odder at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

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

7:00 Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret

x 7:00 The Country Doctors at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, RSVP

x 7:00 Esso at Sketchbook Skokie

7:00 Projam with Geoffrey Lowe & Chris Fisher at Shanahan’s Woodridge

7:00 Johnny V. Duo at Quigley’s Naperville

7:00 Lucky Pickers & Friends at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

7:00 Jacquelyn Vale at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

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

7:00 The Open Jam with Sam Wyatt at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

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

7:30 Edens, Milkswarm, Coy at Hideout, $12-15

7:30, 9:30 Elaine Dame Quartet at Winters Jazz Club, $18-23

7:30 The Planets lead by Daniel Harding at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, $55-399

7:30-9:00 The Rockefeller Chapel Choir directed by James Kallembach performs Choral Evensong at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, $10 donation at door

7:30 Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Barry Paul Clark at Comfort Station, Comfort Music

7:30 Loyola University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos at Newhart Family Theatre, Loyola University, $5-15

x 7:30 The Interview Show hosted by Mark Bazer with Jon Langford, Susan V. Booth, Paul Kahan at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20

x 7:30 Chris Gatton, Kelli Owens Hutton at Friendly Community Room Berwyn, $15

x 7:30 Wynonna Judd at Rosemont Theatre, $37-297

7:30 Lou Gramm at Des Plaines Theatre, $59-99

7:30 Chris Trapper, Bea at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

7:30 Abbey Road tribute to The Beatles at Arcada Theatre, $19-59

7:30 Justin Wallace at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:30 Open Mic at The Outta Space Berwyn

x 7:30 Steve Poltz at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $25

x 8:00 Penthouse Sweets, Tyre Fire, Erik Angyus at Montrose Saloon, $10

8:00 Steve Hackett at Copernicus Center, $35-110

8:00 Mipso, Humbird at Thalia Hall, $20-40

8:00 Alan Palomo, Glove at Metro, $22-26

8:00 Dog Faced Band tribute to Phish 25th of 11/2/98 Salt Lake City, Belfusch at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15

8:00 Tx2, Kid Baron, Daylongsigh at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 Noah Floersch, Edgehill at Schubas, $15, sold out

8:00 Grateful Shred at Chop Shop, $37, $100 3 day pass

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

8:00, 10:00 Jeremy Pelt Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 The Big Kid Show with Raycha & Toaster, DJ Ca$hera. at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

8:00 Missippi Heat, Omar Coleman Band at Kingston Mines, $15

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Marvelous 3 at House of Blues, $60

8:00 Los Yesterdays, LowDown Brass Band at Avondale Music Hall, $28

8:00 Flowerbabe, Imperfections, Johnny Dynamite & The Bloodsuckers, Fecto Glen at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Boundary Waters, Harrison Gordon, Sinking Season, Friend Hospital, Coach House at Cobra Lounge, $15

8:00 Dead Feathers, Mirror Queen, Black Moon Cult at LiveWire Lounge, $10, free for Heavy Chicago ticketholders

8:00 Trouble Ahead tribute to The Grateful Dead at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

x 8:00 Wax On at Cafe Mustache, "Jacques" Bryl Joie de Vivre at 8:30

8:00 The Lone Bellow, Leah Blevins at SPACE, sold out, small number at door?

8:00 Chris & Kathryn at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:00 Songwriter Showcase Series with Demi Clara, Cheryl Rodey, Matt Shukin at The Venue Aurora

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

8:00 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Aurora

Thu 11/2? 8:00 Open Mic with Downtown Charlie Brown at The Studio Lockport

x 8:30 Sun Ra Arkestra at Constellation, $40, sold out

8:30 The Bridge (#2.6), Tatsuya Nakatani 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 Thursdays Open Jam at Fuller's Pub

8:30 3 for the Show at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

x 9:00 Cuevo Perez at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture Presents

9:00 Daniel Villarreal album release, Cabeza De Chivo at Empty Bottle, $18

9:00 Christopher Dammann Quintet at Hungry Brain, $10

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

9:00 Senders with Mike Broers, Chris Kalis, Roland Potions, Wolfgang Amadidas at The Whistler

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

9:00 Garageland DJ Vinyl Richie at Delilah’s

9:00 Matthew Kopecky at House Pub St Charles, Thursday Showcase

9:30 DJ Eddie Gobbo at House of Blues Foundation Room

10:00 Outpastmidnight, D’Zaire, Kenny Morningstar at Cole’s Bar, $13

10:00 Matt Martin Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean, $10

10:30 Anthony Bruno at Andy’s, $15

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