Thursday 12/12/24

Dec 12, 2024

Thursday!

There are plenty of great music event opportunities available in and around town, check them out below and get out to enjoy one or more if you can

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12:00n The Hitmen at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

4:30 Andrew Diehl at The Berghoff Restaurant

5:00-7:15 Andy Brown solo at Green Mill

5:00-8:00 Andrew DiRuzza at Epiphany, free RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-7:00 Lola Bard Trio at InterContinental Magnificent Mile

5:00-8:00 Lenny Capp? Randy McCallister Trio? at Parkers Restaurant Downers Grove

x 5:30 A Charlie Brown Christmas Happy Hour with The Kevin Fort Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $8

x 5:30-8:00 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

x 6:00, 8:15 Sabertooth at Andy's, $15 RSVP required

6:00-2:00a Nicholas Alexander Blues Band, Studebaker John Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $15

6:00-8:00 Edo Castro-Woodhouse & James Cornolo at Tatas Tacos Cantina Lakeview

6:00 sace6, The Requiem, I Ya Toyah, Amira Elfeky at Cobra Lounge

6:00-9:00 Brother John Kattke at Milk Money Brewing La Grange

6:00-8:30 Dan Cantone at The Elm LaGrange

6:00-9:00 Trevor Hill Duo at Adelle's Modern Kitchen & Bar Wheaton, WDCB Jazz Thursdays

6:00-9:00 Magoo at Preservation Geneva Heated Patio

6:00-8:00 ? Grant Milleren at Alter Brewing & Kitchen St Charles, Live Music Thursdays

6:00 Joseph Connor saxophone at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals

6:00-10:00 Judy Night & Greg Vazquez Trio at Chicago Prime Steakhouse Schaumburg

6:00-9:00 Gritman & Moran at Lindy's Landing Wauconda

6:00-8:00 Throwback Thursday Emo Night at Pollyanna Brewing Lemont

6:00-9:00 Kiss The Sky Records at Preservation Geneva Front Lounge

6:00 Jack Byron at Girl In The Park Orland Park, RSVP

x 6:30, 8:30 Elaine Dame Quartet "A Very Swingin' Christmas" with Chris White, Joe Policastro, Bob Rummage at Winters Jazz Club, $24-29

x 6:30-9:30 John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band, Bandwidth Chicago youth band at Logan Center Performance Penthouse University of Chicago, $100 includes food, holiday blues soirée benefits Muddy Waters MOJO Museum

6:30-9:30 PixelAudio Workshop with Paul Hertz at Experimental Sound Studio, RSVP

6:30-10:30 Katy on Keys at Lincoln Park Zoo's Holidaze Adults Night Out, $25 GA

6:30-9:30 Abigail Riccards Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook

6:30-9:30 Nicole Devine at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove

6:30-8:30 Chicago Jazz Dads Holiday at Evanston Pour Evanston

6:30 Songwriter Showcase hosted by Scott Derengowski with Kent Slayton, Josh Goodman, Phil Partynski, Mark Wengelewski, Koop at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Jane’s Way, Orange Element, Suz & The Good Kids, B-Side Conspiracy at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

x 7:00 Smashing Pumpkins, Awolnation, Badflower at Aragon Ballroom, sold out, resale $118+, Twisted Xmas

x 7:00 Phil Angotti sings "Stones and Country" with Todd Rusin at Reclaimed, $10

7:00-9:00 Thursday Night Sessions hosted by Michael Austin and James Conway at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center, all welcome

x 7:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle, Red Star Ramblers, Jug Band Happy Hour, Public Jam 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza

7:00-9:00 Heavy Air Happy Hour at Cafe Mustache

7:00-10:00 The Ben Paterson Organ Trio at Le Piano, Laurens Hammond B3 Night

7:00-9:00 Mario McClean at Uncommon Ground, $12

7:00 Garfield Park Jazz Ensemble at Pleasant Home Oak Park

7:00 John Vincent "Christmas with Sinatra" tribute to Frank Sinatra at Stadium Club McCook, $10

7:00 Pino Farina Band Acoustic Christmas at Rookie's Rochaus Elgin

7:00 Nick Sanzeri at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00-10:00 Haley Klinkhammer, Robert Rolfe Fedderson? at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00-9:30 Mr. Lucky & his Orchestra of Tomorrow at Roxy Lockport, $10, vintage cocktail pop

7:00-10:00 Robin Chandler and Five Dollar Dave at The Studio Lockport, These Thumpin' Thursdays

7:00-10:00 Projam hosted by Dave Rice at Shanahan’s Woodridge

7:00-11:00 Open Mic Blues Jam at Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar Westmont

7:00 The Bunny The Bear, The Heist of the Century, Mazegarden, Fallen Condition at WC Social Club West Chicago, $15-25+

7:00? Irish Session at Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge, every Thursday

7:00 Thursday Open Mic hosted by Kent Lewis at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

7:00-11:00 Open Mic Night hosted by ? at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

7:00 Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $28-65+

x 7:00 It's A Wonderful Life Viewing Party at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $5 RSVP deposit

7:00 Open Mic with Kent Lewis at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

7:00-11:00 Open Mic at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

7:00 Markus Rutz & Third Coast Sounds at Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts Milwaukee WI, $10

x 7:30 DC & The Love at Martyrs, $15-20

x 7:30 Songs of Good Cheer with Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $58, 26th Annual Holiday Caroling Party

7:30 Molder record release, Primal Code record release, Obscene, Warp Chamber, Morbidity at Reggie's Rock Club, $20

7:30 Anything Is Everything 2nd Annual Holiday Recital with Diet Lite, Damager, Chapped at Subterranean, $15-20

7:30 The Tempest & The Sea Hawk with Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fabien Gabel with Konstantin Krimmel at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $35-299

7:30 Dave Koz and Friends with Jonathan Butler, Vincent Ingala, Adam Hawley, Rebecca Jade at Auditorium Theatre, $35-129

7:30 Pentatonix at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $40-175+

7:30-9:30 Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus Totally ’80s HoliGay at Beverly Arts Center, $35

7:30 Retrospect at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

7:30 Nick Olsen at Quigley's Irish Pub Naperville

7:30 Bad Medicine tribute to Bon Jovi, Nightsnake tribute to Whitesnake, ++ at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $29-49

x 7:30 Dan Rodriguez at SPACE Evanston, $17-37

7:30 Kelsey Montanez at Moretti's Morton Grove

7:30 Alix Natalya Fogarty with Wayne Messmer "Do You Hear What I Hear" at Des Plaines Theatre, $35-75

x 7:30-10:00 Miles Minor "Rockin' The Blues" at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'n Brass Des Plaines, free, 2 drink or equivalent minimum

7:30 Live Pete at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30 ECC Steel Bands directed by Scott McConnell at Elgin Community College Arts Center, $12, $10 seniors & students

7:30 The Founding "A Celtic Christmas" at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $20-45

7:30 Caroling Merriment at Toadstool Pub Highwood

7:30 Open Mic Night hosted by Mitchell Turner at The Outta Space Berwyn

7:30-10:00 Jeffrey Foucault Band, Erik Koskinen at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $30

7:45-9:30 Million Miler record release for 'TV' at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park, $20

8:00 Two Runner at OTSFM Szold Hall, $24

8:00 Simply Elton plays Elton John’s “17-11-70”, Brian Harris plays “Ben Folds Set” at Reggie's Comedy Shack, $20

8:00 The Ugly Lovers, Surf Candy, The Larvettes at Reggie's Music Joint, $12-15

8:00 Jack Moony & The Sun Drops, Kacie Brown and the Vision, DogBod at Beat Kitchen, $13-18

8:00 Morpho EP release show, Rat Tally, Sprite at Schubas, $13-15

x 8:00 Basic with Chris Forsyth, Douglas McCombs, Mikel Patrick Avery, opener Yr Knives at Judson & Moore, $20

x 8:00-10:00 Origin of Animal perform Music of Henry Mancini with Amos Gillespie, Marcus Padgett, Airan Wright, Andy Schlinder, Dan Williams, Richard Zili, John Dorhauer, Michael Hogg, Andrew Egizio, Dominic Gaietto, Alyson Berger, David Keller, Sadie Glaspey, Billie Howard, Katie Klocke, Amy Wurtz, David Taylor, Rich Poston, Patrick Dinnen, Dan Thatcher, Larry Beers at Fulton Street Collective, $15 donation

8:00-12:00m Alan Gresik’s Swing Orchestra at Green Mill, $10

8:00, 10:00 Corey Wilkes Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $20-35

8:00 Silvertone, And I You, Fin Talbot at Chop Shop, $15-19

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Barb Bailey birthday hosted by Barry Edwards with Tim Borden, Irene Michaels, music directed by Paul Coscino at Davenport’s Cabaret, $52

8:00 Tim Hort with Cheryl Rodey and Colleen Wild at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Jawson Dell unplugged at O's Tap

8:00 As A Ghost, The Publik, Madame De, Punta Rota at Burlington Bar, $10

x 8:00 Andrew Bird's Gezelligheid Concert, Mary Lattimore at Fourth Presbyterian Church, sold out

8:00 Tanner Adell, DJ One Chance at Joe's on Weed, sold out

8:00-12:00m Gun Powder & Lead tribute to Miranda Lambert at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

8:00-10:45 Dakarai Barclay at Epiphany, free RSVP, Sanctuary Sessions jam session, signup at 7:00 first come first served

8:00-10:30 Michael Hudson-Casanova Quartet with Meghan Stagl, Gustavo Cortiñas, Dan Thatcher at Clara

8:00 Open Jam Thursdays hosted by The Masters Collection at The Tonk, second Thursdays

8:00-10:50 Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret, signup at 7:30?

x 8:00 Chris Squared with Chris Neville & Chris Siebold at Friendly Tap Berwyn, harmony duet

x 8:00 Peach Jam tribute to The Allman Brothers Band at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $15-26

8:00 Gary Hoey "Rockin' Holiday" at The Venue Aurora, $25-35

8:00 Open Jam Thursday at Uptown Plainfield

8:00 Illiterate Light, Palmyra at The Bur Oak Madison, $15-20

x 8:30 Tae & The Neighborly, Ben Mulwana at Hideout, $12

8:30 Claudio Simonetti's Goblin at Thalia Hall, $45-75

8:30 hemlock album release for '444', Tenci at Constellation, sold out? $5 livestream

8:30, 9:30 Matthew Davis Quintet with Preyas Roy, Jeff Wheaton, Jess Anzaldúa, Isaiah Spencer, opener Sharon Udoh & Cristal Sabbagh at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Improvised Music Series

x 8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Rosa's All-Stars Band with Lil Ed Williams, ++, Joey J. Saye at Rosa’s, $15-20

8:30-11:30 ? at Davenport’s Piano Bar

8:30-1:30a Molly at The Zebra Lounge

8:30 Cult Canyon, Wuji Bop at Gman Tavern, $12

8:30 Open Jam at Fuller's Pub

x 9:00 Trova Bohemia with Ramon Marino, Gonzalo Cordova, Jose Rojas at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Pachanka Music presents

9:00 Mazzarella/Reid/Abrams/Hall with Nick Mazzarella, Tomeka Reid, Joshua Abrams, Dana Hall, Mazzarella/Sommers/Hall with Nick Mazzarella, Clark Sommers, Dana Hall at Hungry Brain, $15-18

9:00 Nasty Snacks at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00, funk, r&b, fusion

9:00 Vino Louden at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00-11:00 Mich Shirey Trio "Guitar for Guaraldi Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute" at Tack Room

9:00 Tristan Tritt, Last Call Legend at Tin Roof Chicago

9:00 Open Mic hosted by Max Reeve at Thirsty Tavern

9:00 Hozac Sadistic Sound System DJ Todd spins Keith Richards’ Birthday at Delilah’s

9:00 Blesstonio presents Fusion at The Whistler

9:00-12:00m DJ guesst & semi-cycle at Cafe Mustache

x 9:00 Snow Business Holiday Spectacular hosted by Joe Cariola and Matty Merritt with Jerwin Santiago, Daniella Aguilar, Brigid Broderick, Derry Queen, Parker Callahan, Girl K, Tiger milk at Empty Bottle, $15-20

9:00-11:55 The Nowhere Dane with the Mind, M.e.h., Hy Noah at Sleeping Village, $18-22

9:00-11:30 Terminus Victor, Primitive Broadcast Service, Vaudevileins at Reed's Local, $8

9:00-12:30 DJ R Celo at Whiskey River Glenview, EDM Night

9:00 Deejay Buddha at Jamo's Mokena, free

9:30 DJ Dustin Drase at Cole's Bar, free

9:30 Rick King's Royal Hustle at Mom's Place

9:30-11:50 Bonzo Squad at aliveOne

10:00 Bootjack Road at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 The Groove It Pro Jam hosted by the cats of Sabertooth at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required

10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean, reggae, dancehall, afrobeats

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change