Thursday 1/23/25

Jan 23, 2025

Thursday!

Starting with a bunch of onsales, followed by the many great music event opportunities happening in and around town on Thursday!

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Onsales

x Fri 2/14 7:00 Tributosaurus "One Hit Wonders of the 70s" at Theater On The Lake, onsale Mon 1/20 10:00a

x Sat 2/22 7:30 The Flat Five at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $25, member onsale Tue 2/21 12:00n, public onsale Thu 2/23 12:00n

x Mon 3/24 7:30 Clinard Dance Flamenco Quartet Project at SPACE Evanston, $15-30, presale snow, public sale Fri 1/24 10:00a

x Thu 4/10 8:00 Bill Frisell Trio with Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston at SPACE Evanston, $30-70, presale snow, public sale Fri 1/24 10:00a

x Sat 4/12 8:00 James McMurtry, BettySoo at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $40, onsale members Wed 1/22, public Fri 1/24, 9:00 online, 10:00 phone

x Sat 4/12 8:00 The Lil Smokies at SPACE Evanston, presale snow ?, public sale Fri 1/24 10:00a

x Sun 4/13 8:00 My Son the Hurricane "multi horn brass funk beast" at SPACE Evanston, $20 SRO, presale snow, public sale Fri 1/24 10:00a

x Thu 4/17 7:30 Peter Frampton at Chicago Theatre, $50+, presales now, public onsale Fri 4/24 10:00a

x Fri 4/18 8:00 Big Richard, Caleb Caudle at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $25, onsale members Wed 1/22, public Fri 1/24, 9:00 online, 10:00 phone

x Sat 4/19 8:00 Live Dead & Brothers at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale Fri 1/24 12:00n

x Sun 4/20 7:00 Garaj Mahal at SPACE Evanston, $30 SRO, presale snow, public sale Fri 1/24 10:00a

x Tue 4/22 7:30 Olive Klug at SPACE Evanston, $20-25, presale snow, public sale Fri 1/24 10:00a

x Thu 4/24 7:30 Tinsley Ellis at SPACE Evanston, $20-35, presale snow, public sale Fri 1/24 10:00a

x Fri 4/25 7:30 OK Go at Riviera Theatre, presales now, public onsale Fri 1/24 12:00n

x Sat 4/26 8:00 Love with Johnny Echols, Baby Lemonade at OTSFM Szolds Hall, $35, onsale members Wed 1/22, public Fri 1/24, 9:00 online, 10:00 phone

x Sun 4/27 3:00 The Cryan' Shames at Des Plaines Theatre Des Plaines, onsale Fri 1/24 12:00n

x Thu 5/1 7:30 Justin Hayward with Mike Dawes at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale Fri 1/24 12:00n

x Sun 5/18 7:00 Matt Andersen, Julian Taylor at OTSFM Szold Hall, $30, onsale members Wed 1/22, public Fri 1/24, 9:00 online, 10:00 phone

x Tue 5/20 7:30 Billy Idol, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $42+, presales now, public onsale Fri 1/24 9:00a

x Sat 9/13 6:30 Ray Wylie Hubbard at FitzGeralds Outdoors, $45, onsale Fri 1/24 10:00a

Thursday 1/23 listings

12:00n-3:00 The Hitmen at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

1:00-3:30 The Greg Artry Jr. Trio at Promontory, $15, Afternoon Delight Jazz At The Promontory

x 4:30-5:20 Winter Quarter Carillon Tower Tour at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, free, 11:30a-12:20 tour cancelled

x 4:30 Percussion Ensemble Tea Time Concert at Goodspeed Hall Fulton Recital Hall University of Chicago, free, tea & cookies at 4:15

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

5:00 Morgan Turner Quartet at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-9:00 Paulo Apuli at The Hampton Social

5:00 Simply Sound at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

x 5:30 Buddy Guy, Corey Dennison, ? at Buddy Guy's Legends, $85-135

5:30-9:30 Doktu Rhute at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

x 6:00 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout, $10

6:00, 9:30 Chrisette Michele is Home at City Winery, $68-88, r&b

x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Sabertooth at Andy's, $15 RSVP required

6:00-2:00a Joe Doyle Band, Funky Mojo Daddy Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $15

x 6:00-10:00 DJ Lawrence Peters spins country at Big Star Wicker Park

6:00-9:00 Scott Allen acoustic at Milk Money Brewing La Grange

6:00-9:00 Greg Murphy at Adelle's Modern Kitchen & Bar Wheaton, WDCB Jazz Thursdays

x 6:00-9:00 Dave Ramont at Preservation Geneva

6:00-9:00 Jack Byron at Johnny's Supper Club Elgin

6:00-9:00 ? Better with Bacon Trio at Lindy's Landing Wauconda

6:00-9:00 Bill Grady blues at 129 Center Cut Grayslake

6:00-10:00 Britt Dignan at Gatto's Italian Restaurant & Bar New Lenox

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

6:00-9:00 Open Mic Night at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:30, 8:30 The Jeremiah Review debut with Jeremiah Hunt, Andrew Toombs, Frank Morrison, Brent Griffin at Winters Jazz Club, $24-29

6:30 dhruv, Tara Lily at Outset, $25

6:30-9:30 Brian Castillo at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove

7:00 Black Sabbath In Memoriam at Montrose Saloon

7:00 Soul Momentum, Adia, Ifeanyi Elswith, Dai, Havick, Mvte, Wren at Schubas, free, 100% off

7:00, 9:00 Christian Dillingham Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $20-35

7:00 Kelsea Ballerini, Sasha Alex Sloan, MaRynn Taylor, Maisie Peters? at United Center, $45-195+

7:00-9:00 Adela, Bomethius, Hannah Frank at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $12, String Serenade

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

7:00-9:00 The Laughing Hearts, Jacolyn Parker, Jim The Kid at Cafe Mustache

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 Song of the Month Club hosted by Gerald Dowd with Ernie Dean Hendrickson at FitzGerald's Nightclub, free RSVP

x 7:00 Norberto Guerra at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture presents

x 7:00-9:00 Acoustic Neighbors Monthly Folk Jam with Mark Dvorak at Friendly Community Room, free

7:00-10:00 Rob Russo at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge

7:00-10:30 Aaron Williams at Alter Brewing Oak Brook

7:00 Dave Tamkin & Co with Chadzilla, Brad Huffman, opener Jon Allegretto at Law Offce Music Hall Yorkville

7:00-9:30 Blue Orbit Combo Live at Double Clutch Brewing Evanston

7:00 Nick Sanzeri at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:00-10:00 Ian Leith at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00-9:00 Blue Thursday with Phil Balsano on keys at The Studio Lockport

7:00-12:00a Open Mic Night hosted by Openshut full band at DeMito's Saloon Villa Park

7:00-11:00 Open Mic Thursday Jam hosted by Wes Tabayoyong at Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar Westmont

7:00-10:00 Projam hosted by Geoffrey Lowe with Jordan Macarus at Shanahan’s Woodridge

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

7:00 Jazz Jam hosted by The Sam Burns Trio at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00-9:00 Open Mic Nite hosted by Bil Sheppard at Brothership Brewing Mokena, acoustic, $100 cash prize, email signup, 2:00 door

7:30 Yves at Copernicus Center, $40-150

7:30 Shukin and The Ramblers, The Real Time, Shannon Baker and the Burners at Cubby Bear, $7

7:30-10:00 The Jazz Lizards at Black Eagle Club

7:30 Whiskey & Harmony at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

7:30 Thirsty Boots Trio at Quigley's Irish Pub Naperville

7:30 The Docksiders tribute to Yacht Rock at Arcada Theatre, $39-69

x 7:30 Androgynous Mustache birthday tribute to Warren Zevon with Neal Alger, Dan Ingenthron, Charlie Short, Ethan Semone, Rachel Drew, Eddie Torrez, Brian Gephart at SPACE Evanston, $15-25, sold out

7:30 Imran Amarshi conducting with Wiktoria Godawa, Abby Katje, Stina Hawkinson, Natalie Johnson, Nathan Kock, Jonah Stuckey, Jason Capozucca, Micah Cortezzo, Weverton Santos, Lily Kern at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free

7:30 Ral Donner II at Moretti's Morton Grove

7:30-10:00 Downtown Charlie Brown Band blues at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy Des Plaines, free, 2 drink or equivalent minimum

7:30 Live Pete at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

x 7:30 John Hanrahan's "Wayne & Trane" Quartet with John Kattke, Anthony Bruno, Chris Burnhardt at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-30

7:30 Scotty McCreery, Spencer Crandall at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $49-69

x 8:00 Niko Stavropoulos & Eric Chial Play Hard To Forget at Montrose Saloon

8:00 Moyana album release for "Ptchwrk", Icy, myekehl at Beat Kitchen, $15-22

8:00 Bay Ledges, future exboyfriend at Lincoln Hall, $20-25

x 8:00 The Grain songwriting journal hosted by Tristan Huygen with Elizabeth Moen, Joséphine, Case Oats, Chris Coleslaw at Judson & Moore, $10

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

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Sam Grow, Blake Wood at Carol's Pub, $15-20

8:00 Slap Bunt, Silk Parlor, Rad ish, Blue Stoplights at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00-11:00 The Feat, Snowcuffs, Braince, Pure Exit at Fallen Log Kitchen 17, $10

8:00 softpower, Tommy Bravos at Epiphany Center, $15-20

8:00-10:30 Sam Robinson Quintet at Clara

x 8:00 Vincent Davis’ Percussion Plus with Preyas Roy, Jim Baker, Scottie Hesse, Ed Wilkerson, Junius Paul, Justin Dillard at Connect Gallery

8:00-10:00 Tim Fleming, Lexi Kennedy and friends at The Galway Arms, Irish

8:00 Open Jam Thursday hosted by Juan Gabriel with Ian Valentin, Mimi Martinez at The Tonk

8:00 DJ Rush Falknor at Sleeping Village Main Bar, free

x 8:00 Blue Lorraine Quartet with Linda Weseman, Gabriel Stutz, Josh Piet, Jason Batchko at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:00 Alex Wasily, Corbin Andrick, Wil Blades, Joe Cleveland, Kellen Boersma, Wendell Love II, DJ Mr. Gac at Three Top Lounge Salt Shed top floor, $20, A Very Good Thursday

8:00-11:00 Irish Session at Harp & Fiddle Park Ridge, every Thursday

8:00-11:00 Open Jam Thursday at Uptown Plainfield

8:30 Heinemann/Baker/Davis/Frankel, Three Grebes with Floating Cave at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Improvised Music Series

8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Rosa's All-Stars Band with Tom Holland, ++, Joey J. Saye at Rosa’s, $15-25

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

8:30 The Haunt, When The Sun Sets, Lake Drive at Reggie's Music Joint, $18-39

8:30-1:00a Open Jam Thursday at Fuller's Pub

9:00 The Dracula Show with Sindy Vicious, Panic Priest, Iron Years, DJ Scary Lady Sarah, Video Waste at Empty Bottle, $12

9:00 Jason Stein Trio with Damon Smith, Adam Shead at Hungry Brain, $15-18

9:00, 11:00 The Drastics at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:30

9:00-11:00 Liam Taylor at Tack Room

9:00-12:00m Family Junket, Directrix, Sex No Babies, Hard Femme at Reed's Local, $10, benefits Pan Peters

9:00-12:00a J Edwards at Emerald Isle

9:00-1:00a Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret, signup at 8:30

9:00-2:00a New Wave DJ AC at Delilah’s

9:00-12:00m Rick Weals at House Pub St Charles, Thursday Showcase

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

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

9:30 DJ Lordsith at Cole's Bar, free

9:30-11:50 Bonzo Squad at aliveOne

9:30-1:30 Jive with darumakjo b2b cryerbully at The Whistler, free

X 10:00 Androgynous Mustache Warren Zevon B-Day Bash After Party with Neal Alger, Dan Ingenthron, Charlie Short, Ethan Semone, Rachel Drew, Eddie Torrez, Brian Gephart at Simon's Tavern

10:00 Willie Lock at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

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