Thursday 3/6/25

Mar 06, 2025

Thursday!

Starting with onsales, followed by great music event opportunities happening in and around town on Thursday!

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Onsales

x Mon 4/14 8:00 Em Beihold at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $25, member presale now, public onsale Fri 3/7 9:00a online 10:00a phone

x Sat 6/7 8:00 Robyn Hitchcock at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $48, member presale now, public onsale Fri 3/7 9:00a online 10:00a phone

x Fri 6/13 8:00 Old Shoe at SPACE Evanston, $25 SRO, presale march

x Sat 6/14 8:00 Willie Nile at OTSFM Szold Hall, $40, member presale now, public onsale Fri 3/7 9:00a online 10:00a phone

x Sun 6/15 7:00 Melissa Ferrick at SPACE Evanston, $35-45, presale march

x Wed 6/18 7:30 Molly Miller Trio at SPACE Evanston, $15-22, presale march

x Thu 6/26 7:30 Charlie Cunningham at SPACE Evanston, $25-35, presale march

x Fri 6/27 7:30 Aimee Mann, Jonathon Coulton at Riviera Theatre, presale now, public onsale Fri 3/7 10:00a

x Thu 7/3 4:00 American Music Festival Day 1 with Lee Fields, Shinyribs, The Rumble with Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr., Watson Twins, Alicia Blue, Nathan Graham, Righteous Rooster, The Salty Dogs, LaSalle Grandeur, Songwriter Circle with Jenny Bienemann, Ron Lazzeretti, Naomi Ashley, D. Anson Brody at FitzGeralds, $65, onsale Fri 3/7

x Fri 7/4 2:30 American Music Festival Day 2 with JD McPherson, The Secret Sisters, The Sensational Barnes Brothers, Shamarr Allen, Jenny Don't & The Spurs, Coral Moons, Cicada Rhythm, Wasted Major, Melody Angel, Sparkle Carcass, Los Gallos, Henry Carpender Quintet at FitzGeralds, $65, onsale Fri 3/7

x Sat 7/5 2:30 American Music Festival Day 3 with Samantha Fish, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, DeeOhGee, The Vegabonds, Half Gringa, Emily Wolfe, Soul Message Band, Joel Paterson, The Back Alley, Wild Earp & The OK Chorale, Reilly Downes, Imperial Boxmen at FitzGeralds, $65, onsale Fri 3/7

x Sun 7/6 2:00 American Music Festival Day 4 with The Wallflowers?, The Cactus Blossoms?, Les Greene & The Swayzees, Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves, Max Gomez, Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, Chicago Farmerr & The Fieldnotes, The Western Elstons, Sunshine Boys, Fox Crossing Stringband, Gerry Hundt, Rachel Swain at FitzGeralds, $65, onsale Fri 3/7

x Mon 7/14 7:30 Sonny Landreth at SPACE Evanston, $30-60, presale march

x Sun 7/27 7:00 Kat Edmonson at SPACE Evanston, $20-35, presale march

x Thu 7/31 8:30 The Deslondes at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20, onsale Fri 3/7 10:00a

x Sun 9/30 8:00 Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel at SPACE Evanston, $25-35, presale march

x Wed 10/15 8:00 Tommy Emmanuel at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $45-225, presented by SPACE, presale march

x Thu 10/23 8:00 The Beta Band at Metro, $45, presale now, public onsale Fri 3/7 10:00a

x Fri 10/24 8:00 My Morning Jacket at Salt Shed Indoors, $45+, presale now, public onsale Fri 3/7 10:00a

x Sat 10/25 8:00 My Morning Jacket at Salt Shed Indoors, $45+, presale now, public onsale Fri 3/7 10:00a

x Sun 10/26 8:00 My Morning Jacket at Salt Shed Indoors, $45+, presale now, public onsale Fri 3/7 10:00a

Thursday 3/6 shows

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

12:00n-3:00 Gabriel Datcu at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese

3:05-4:05 NEIU Jazz Combo at Fine Arts Center 160A Recital Hall Northeastern IL University, free

x 4:30 South Asian Music 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 Lilly Sato at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-8:00 Lenny Capp Trio at Parkers Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove

5:30-8:00 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

5:30-9:30 Smiley Tillmon Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:30 Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Trollfest, NiNi at Outset, $30+

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

x 6:00-2:00a Rico McFarland Blues Band, Funky Mojo Daddy Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $15

x 6:00 Iconic Record Show and Portrait Slam at Ramova Loft, free RSVP, Project Onward presents

6:00-9:00 Bradley Hides at Milk Money Brewing La Grange

6:00? Frank Lamphere at Capri Ristorante Downers Grove

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

6:00-9:00 Jim DiDomenico at Preservation Geneva Patio

6:00-9:00 Duane Hanson at Lindy's Landing Wauconda

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, signup from 4:00

6:30 Lucky Charms presented by Lovergirl at Tack Room, $25

6:30, 8:30 Raíces "Celebrating Cal Tjader’s Centennial" with Joe Sonnefeldt, Stuart Seale, Eric Ferrer, Bobby Delgado, Jorge Leal at Winters Jazz Club, $24-29

6:30-9:00 Parisian Swing with Steve Kelly, Teri Foster, and Friends at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

6:30-8:30 Emil Rojo y El Sismo at Maya del Sol Oak Park, RSVP

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

Thu 3/6? 6:30 Open Mic Thursday hosted by Brian Carter at Blue Island Beer Co ?

x 7:00 McLuhan, John Lewandowki & Andrew Clark at Montrose Saloon, hit the tip bucket, suggested $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

7:00-9:00 Apres Pompeii, Jennifer Femme, dmb the etymology at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10, all ages

7:00-10:00 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 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza

7:00-10:30 The Chandler Browne Quintet at Clara, One Year Celebration for Clara

7:00-1:00a Bath Rooms, A Harper, Dj K-Fabe at California Clipper, free

7:00-10:00 Gotham Ramblers at Jonny Cabs Burr Ridge

7:00-10:00 Projam hosted by Geoffrey Lowe with Rodney & Space at Shanahan’s Woodridge

7:00-11:00 ? at Alter Brewing & Kitchen Downers Grove

7:00-10:30 Grant Milliren at Alter Brewing Oak Brook

x 7:00 Matt Nathanson, Lisa Loeb at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $49-189, presented by SPACE

7:00 Anne Marin at Ridgeville Tavern Evanston, free, Encore Evanston series

7:00-11:00 Dan Maguire at Mockingbird Bar East Dundee

7:00 The Lawrence Arms Brendan Kelly solo, Alex Crook, Cartoon Graveyard at Rookies Rochaus West Dundee, $15+

7:00-9:00 Justin Frosch at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

Thu 3/6? 7:00-9:00 Chi-Town Sessions Band at The Studio Lockport, Blue Thursday

7:00 Singer Songwriter Showcase hosted by Mr. Rees with Andy Hrvatin, ++ at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

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

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

7:00-11:00 The Open Jam with Sam Wyatt at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:00-10:00 Open Mic Night hosted by Kent Lewis at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach

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

Thu 3/6? 7:30 Gunnar at Beat Kitchen ?

7:30 Avery Sunshine, Alex Harris at City Winery, $62-75, r&b

7:30 Dwllrs, doan at Subterranean, $16-50

7:30 Ravel Daphnis and Chloe with CSO conducted by Gustavo Gimeno, Stephen Williamson at Symphony Center, $35-115

7:30 Wild Bill & Jake Leech at Comfort Station, Comfort Music

x 7:30 Rockefeller Memorial Chapel Choir at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, $20, students free

7:30-10:00 Video Game Music Night with BlueShift Big Band with Joel Baer, Chris Parsons, Dan Parker, Jake Shapiro, Matt Beck, Evon Sams, Gerald Martinez, Christian Sanchez, Karli Bunn, Josh Torrey, Andrew Meyer, Grant Dawson, Dom Gaietto, Chuck Parrish, Sam Wolsk, Bennett Heinz, Jonathan McQuade, opener Crystal Redbone Trio with Jim Buennig, ? at Fulton Street Collective, $15 suggested donation

x 7:30 Sunken Treasure hosted by Donnie Biggins with Rachel Swain and Ben White at Val's Halla, free RSVP

7:30 Tom Garling Combo and EU Lab Band directed by Dan Nicholson at Irion Hall Elmhurst University Elmhurst

7:30 Tim Gleason Duo at Ballydoyle Pub Downers Grove

7:30 Artie Black Duo at Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap Lisle

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

7:30 The Naperville Winds “Jazz Inspirations” conducted by Bernie Gerstmayr with The Maine West High School Wind Ensemble at Wentz Concert Hall North Central College Naperville, $20-22

x 7:30 Kris Delmhorst, Rose Cousins at SPACE Evanston, $20-30

7:30 Jon Allegretto at Moretti's Morton Grove

x 7:30-10:00 Miles Minor "Rockin' The Blues" at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy, $5, two drink or equivalent minimum

7:30 Keith Harkin at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $25-65, irish singer songwriter

7:30 Denise Armour at Moretti's Hoffman Estates

7:30 Erik Donner at Moretti's Barrington

x 7:30-10:00 Eilen Jewell at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $30

x 8:00 Satsang aka Drew McManus solo, Sierra Marin at Martyrs, $25, all ages, 6:00 Pre-Show VIP soundcheck package $75

8:00 Dawes MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, Jonny Fritz at Thalia Hall, $45+

8:00 Drew Delneky, Victor Torres, Aaron Day at Reggies Music Joint, $10-15, funk, rock, soul

8:00 The Bevis Frond, Helicopter Leaves, Jaguar Sun? at Schubas, $25, sold out, 18+, CHIRP Radio welcomes

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

8:00, 10:00 Lakecia Benjamin & Phoenix at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00 Luke Frees, caveonbirch? at Davenports Piano Bar and Cabaret, free, Thursday Night Front Room Party

8:00 The Florist, Stanczyk, Atheena, Cruel Universe at Cobra Lounge, $15-17

8:00 Salvation, Bronson Arm, American Motors, Braince, Denude? at Burlington Bar, $10-15

8:00 Twice Dark, Hypnagogia, Voltaic Planes, Turkish Velvet, DJ Veganinblack at LiveWire Lounge, $12-15

8:00-11:00 Lizard Kings tribute to The Doors at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

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

8:00 C.R.O at Bottom Lounge, $38, 17+, Riot Fest presents

8:00 Twin Talk with Dustin Laurenzi, Katie Ernst, Andrew Green, Bitney/Bach/Sugimoto, Quicksails at Color Club Tavern, $14

8:00 Julia Danielle album release at Epiphany Center, free

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

x 8:00 Jack Swain & The Woolly Rhinos, Ten Cat Swing? at Friendly Tap Berwyn

x 8:00 Studebaker John & The Hawks at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $12-19

8:00-10:00 Sarah Clanton & Christina Eltrevoog at The Venue Aurora, $12-20

8:00 Carlos Rivera at Rosemont Theatre, $28-131+

8:00 Open Jam Thursday hosted by Antoine Anthony and the Chicago Players at The Tonk

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

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

8:00 Wax On at Cafe Mustache

x 8:00 Blackberry Smoke at Coronado Theatre Rockford, $39-74

x 8:30 Hannah Frey, Sara Geist, Elijah Berlow at Hideout, $13

8:30 Paolo Angeli at Constellation, $20-23, presented in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute

8:30 Norman W. Long/Bill Harris Duo, Worthlis with Derek Worthington, Ben Willis at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10, Improvised Music Series

8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Rosa's All-Star Band with Lil Ed Williams, ++, Joey J. Saye at Rosa’s, $10-20

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

8:30 Evil Burrito at Cubby Bear, $7

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

x 8:30 Sings Like Hell with Peter Case and Sid Griffin at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

8:30 Dylan Abbott flute and piccolo at Regenstein Master Class Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals

8:30 Issay Niki piano at McClintock Choral and Recital Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals

8:30 Katy on Keys at Big Shot Piano Lounge Arlington Heights

9:00 Zack Keim, Flesh Panthers, Max Niemann and the Fellow Travelers, Mikey Carnevale? at Empty Bottle, $15, B-Sides Live presents

9:00 Milkswarm, Sea Ghouls, Hemlocke at Sleeping Village, $12

x 9:00 Rami Gabriel & Friends at Hungry Brain

Thu 7/6 9:00 Big Kid Show hosted by Raycha & Toaster with DJ Ca$hera at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Tom Holland at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00 Woes Pop-Up set, ?Escher Step, Bimbo, Randy Sax? at Cole's Bar, free, send off to SXSW

9:00-11:00 Kyle Madsen +1 at Tack Room

9:00-12:00m Jinty McGrath at Emerald Isle

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

9:00-2:00a Garageland DJ Vinyl Richie at Delilah’s

x 9:00 Santi Jop at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture presents

9:00 Doug Feltz at House Pub St Charles, Thursday Showcase

9:00 Jaren Grey DJ set at Tony D's Elmwood Park

9:00-1:00a Disco Night with DJ RCelo at Whiskey River Glenview

9:30 Rick King's Royal Hustle with Zach Avery at Mom's Place, crawfish boil at 7:00

9:30 Bonzo Squad at aliveOne

9:30 Colours with Aced Spade, Slot-A at The Whistler, r&b & subgenres

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

x 10:00-11:15 Groove It Pro Jam at Andy's, $10 RSVP required

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

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