Thursday 12/7/23

Dec 07, 2023

Thursday!

And there are a bunch of great music event opportunities in and around this big town of ours… read on for the detais and get out to enjoy one or more of them if you can… and thanks very much for reading, subscribing to, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List with other people who love to enjoy the music!

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11:00a Guitar Ensemble directed by Steve Ramsdell at Playhouse Theater, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn

5:00 Andy Brown at Green Mill

5:00 Just Jerry at Epiphany Center, RSVP

5:00 Hearing In Color at Epiphany Center, RSVP

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Typhanie Monique at Catch 35, Beyond Night

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

6:00, 8:15 Alectet at Andy’s, $15

6:00-10:00 Susan Williams Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

6:00 Crows of Fury at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange

6:00 Chuck Wilson at Preservation Geneva

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

6:30 Doublecamp, Alt Bloom, Neuhaus at Beat Kitchen, $15

6:30 Luciano Antonio at Artango Bar & Steakhouse

6:30? The Potomac Bombs album release, Mitch Mead at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $12-15

6:30 Matt Peterson at The Elm LaGrange

6:30 Robert Russo at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove, Music on Tap

7:00 Krononaut, Psycho Heart, Wine Dark Sea, Lucid Rooster at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

7:00 Bleachers at Aragon Ballroom, $67-120, Twisted XMAS

7:00 Firas Zreik, Qanun Player at The ISAC Museum Galleries, University of Chicago

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

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

7:00 Loose, Plant Matter, Schlupp at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00 Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret

7:00 James Conway & Michael Austin lead an Irish Session at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

x 7:00 The Country Doctors at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

7:00 BluMax Trio at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

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

7:00-10:00 Timeless Ideals at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston

7:00 Terry Byrne at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

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

7:00 Projam with Rodney & Space at Shanahan’s Woodridge

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

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

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

7:00 Late Night Holiday Market with DJs Caroline, J Dang, Melissa K at Liars Club

7:30 Songs of Good Cheer Caroling Party with Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $54

7:30 Milk, Subviole, Jacob Ray at Subterranean, $18

7:30, 9:30 Jo Ann Daugherty Trio with Devon Sandridge, Alex Austin, Ryan Bennett at Winters Jazz Club, $20-25

7:30 Hilary Hahn Plays Brahms at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $65-299

7:30 Joyola with Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble at Loyola University Rooney Hall, $7-15

7:30 Chamber Singers and Concert Choir directed by Patrick O'Shea at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $7

7:30 Gunhild Carling at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $25, $75 with pasta, chicken, or fish dinner

x 7:30 Jake Shimabukuro at Center Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, $34-65

7:30 Abbey Road tribute to The Beatles with Horns and Orchestra, The Niche at Des Plaines Theatre, $19-39

x 7:30 The Silos at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

7:30 Justin Wallace at Broken Oar Port Barrington

x 7:30 A Motown Christmas with former members of The Temptations, The Miracles, The Contours at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $44-69

7:30 Acoustic Open Mic Night Benefit for Beds Plus at Stadium Club McCook

7:30 Open Mic at The Outta Space Berwyn

x 8:00 Old Shoe with Allie Kral, Paul Bolger, Wavy Dave, Scott Tipping, Packy Lundholm, Jaik Willis at Martyrs, $20-25, Shoe Fest Holiday Jam 2023

8:00 Dogstar, Archer Oh at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

8:00 Andrew Bird with Margaret Glaspy, Julian Lage, Gezelligheid Concerts at Fourth Presbyterian Church, $56-61, sold out

8:00 50K Check, The Flips, Jesus Freak, Dogcatcher at Reggie’s Rock Club, $12-15

8:00 Haley Joelle, Lily Williams at Schubas, $16-18

8:00 Xavier Omar, Elhae, Matt Mcghee at Lincoln Hall, $35-40

8:00 Partywatcher album release, George Arthur Calendar, Jesse at Sleeping Village, $20

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

8:00, 10:00 Keyon Harrold at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 UIC Jazz Collective with Tommy Haepp, Andre Cruz, Ben Branda, Ben Abid, Rameez Husnain, Thomas Robert, Dexter Matthew at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 Funky Mojo Daddy Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $15

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Mzz Reese at Blue Chicago

8:00 Graphics, Taste Rubber, Alexander Adams at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Sawamura No Hitter, Vulgar Commons, Naked Brunch at Cobra Lounge, $15

8:00 An American Prayer tribute to The Doors at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

8:00 Yabba Griffiths & Traxx Bluray Review Show, The Wild Hare Sound System at Wild Hare

8:00 Open Jam Thursdays at Honky Tonk BBQ/The Tonk

8:00 Wax On! at Cafe Mustache

8:00 Chris & Katherine at Friendly Tap

8:00 Lo Mane, Thnkn, Torcyk, Oksana Fam B2B Agvas x DJ K-Fresh x Djorgiou x Vago at Brauer House Lombard

8:00 Gary Hoey’s Ho Ho Hoey Rockin’ Christmas Show at The Venue Aurora, $25-35

x 8:00 NRBQ at SPACE Evanston, $35-40, sold out

8:00 Sin Bandera at Rosemont Theatre, $59-199

x 8:00 Jimmy Chamberlin, Mike Garson, Frank Catalano at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park, sold out, A Christmas Jazz Odyssey

8:00 The Smiley Tillmon Band at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

Thu 12/7? 8:00 Open Mic with ? at The Studio Lockport

8:30 Drazek Fuscaldo at Constellation, $15

8:30 Isaiah Collier's The Mercurian Force with Marques Carroll, Jared Draper, Julian Davis Reid, Emma Dayhuff, Nova Zaiiat at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 Students, Improvised Music Series

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

8:30-11:30 Ester Hana at Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret

8:30 Monogamy, Zach Morp at California Clipper, $5

8:30 James Smith, Chris Williamson at Bottom Lounge, $35-65

x 8:30 Ron's Very Special Christmas Special at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20

8:30 Thrift Store Halo EP release, Dolph Chaney & Black Cat Heart Attack at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

9:00 Medical Benefit for Enrique Castro with Hostages, Consensus Madness, Dusty Turrets, Miserable People, Froggy Style DJ Set at Empty Bottle, $10-20

9:00 Paul Bedal Trio at Hungry Brain, $10

9:00 Morry Sochat and The Special 20’S at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15

9:00 Nolan The Ninja, Judy, Paris Ye at Cole's Bar, $13

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

9:00 Cat Man Dog at House Pub St Charles, Thursday Showcase

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

9:00 Garageland DJ Vinyl Richie at Delilah’s

9:00 Indie Dance Appreciation with DJ Ritsman at The Whistler

9:30 Tray Wellington Band at Hideout, $15

10:00 Legend Conversation After Party with Bun B at Dorian’s, $20 after 8:00

10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean, $10

10:00 Joe Fascetta at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:30 Anthony Bruno at Andy’s, $15