Thursday 4/11/24

Apr 11, 2024

Thursday!

Bunches of great music event opportunities in and around Chicago tonight… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more of them if you can… welcome to new subscribers, and thank you to all for reading, subscribing to, and sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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4:30 Czech It Out with Aviva Chertok, Kyle Dudley, Monika Miodragovic performing Martinů, Doppler, Dvořák, ++ at Goodspeed Hall Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago, Tea Time Concert

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

5:00-6:00 Citywide Soul at Catch 35, Beyond Night

5:00 Megan Esther at Epiphany Center, Golden Hour

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

6:00, 8:15 The Alectet at Andy’s, $15

6:00-2:00a Rico McFarland Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $15

6:00-10:00 Smiley Tillmon Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

6:00 Major Climb at Milk Money Brewing La Grange, funk & reggae fusion

6:00-8:00 Matt Petersen at The Elm LaGrange

6:00-9:00 Maracujaz Brazilian Jazz Duo at Adelle's Restaurant Wheaton, WDCB Jazz Thursdays

6:00-9:00 Ross Krakow at Preservation Geneva

6:00 Brother John Kattke solo acoustic at Emerald Acres Elburn

6:00-8:00 Tony Cruz Duo at Alter Brewing Company St Charles, Live Music Thursdays

6:00 Gwendolyn Boros horn at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, student recitals

6:00-9:00 Ironwood at Lindy's Landing Wauconda

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

6:30-9:00 Katie Nauss & Stephen Peterson at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove, Music on Tap

6:30-9:30 Jason Paul Jeka at Girl In The Park Orland Park

x 6:45 Gustavo Cortinas Quartet, Alysha Monique, Sam Thousand, DJ Plastic Crimewave, DJ Bumbac Joe at Reggies Music Joint, RSVP, Oscillations

7:00 Deived, Sonny Veneer, The Chicago Sound Collective, Marlon St. John at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

x 7:00 Tributosaurus becomes Willie Nelson Night 1 at Martyrs, $30

7:00 iParty/Party101 with Matt Bennett at House of Blues, $20

7:00 Heavy Air Happy Hour with Torstein Johansen, Scott Dean Taylor, Andrew Scott Young at Cafe Mustache, sponsored by Chicago Bike Law Firm

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

7:00-11:00 Brain Repair, TOFTS, Misunderstood, The Tragedies at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00 Cold, Orgy at Bottom Lounge, $30

7:00-9:00 Garyn Levi, Rachael Wilson at Uncommon Ground, $10

7:00 Biggest Mouth 2024 Columbia College Student Artist Competition with Boyneski, Bread on Fork, Fine Young Gentlemen, Kayla Desiree, Lemons, Leone Capone, Lewie 216, Nicole Nicolalde, Sea Ghouls, Skyla Blu, Versus Vitality, Witches' Rave at Epiphany Center, RSVP

7:00-9:00 Thursday Night Trad Irish Session hosted by James Conway & Michael Austin with Shannon Heaton at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

x 7:00 Song of the Month Club with Gerald Dowd, Naomi Ashley at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

7:00-10:00 Projam with Jeff Rutter at Shanahan’s Woodridge

7:00 Gerry Haughey at Quigley’s Naperville

7:00-9:00 The Bart Attacks at Double Clutch Brewery Evanston

7:00? Johnnie Miller at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00-10:00 Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, Live Jazz & Blues

7:00 Pete Jive at Mackey's Hideout McHenry

7:00 Gina Gonzalez at Tighthead Brewing Company Mundelein

7:00-10:00 Zach Cream, Vivian James, Jus Juliette at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, RSVP, $20-25

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

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

7:00 Open Mic with Rich Nelson at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

x 7:30 Pat Reedy & The Longtime Goners record release, Meg and The Wheelers, The Lawrence Peters Outfit at Beat Kitchen, $15

7:30, 9:30 Ryan Cohan Trio with Ethan Philion, George Fludas at Winters Jazz Club, $20-25, discount code RYAN

7:30 Mendelssohn Elijah conducted by James Conlon with Lucas Meachem, the Chicago Symphony Chorus at Symphony Center, $39-225

7:30 Hunter Hayes, Luke Burr at Park West, $45+

7:30 Choral Evensong For Eastertide with Rockefeller Chapel Choir directed by James Kallembach with Thomas Weisflog performing Charles Stanford’s Evening Service in B-flat, William Byrd’s Resurrexi, and James Kallembach’s Rise Up My Love at Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago

7:30-9:30 Keisha Janae at Comfort Station, Comfort Music & Homerooms

7:30-9:00 Andie & The Bandits at Epiphany Center, $15-20

x 7:30 Grand Funk Railroad at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $49-99

x 7:30 Songwriters Circle in the Round hosted by Noah Plotkin with Laura Glyda at Madame Zuzu's Teahouse Highland Park

7:30 Kevin Presbrey at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

7:30 Kev n Matt at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:30 Mariachi Herencia de Mexico Herederos at Genesee Theatre, $25-47

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

7:30 Open Mic Night hosted by The Stoned Blues Band at At The Office Crestwood

x 7:30 Hot Club of Cowtown at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $27

7:40 Mason Ramsey, Zach Crean, Vivian James at Joe's Live Rosemont, $15-25

7:45 The Gaffes, Palsgraf at Cubby Bear, $7

8:00 Real Estate, Marina Allen at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

x 8:00 Paula Cole at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45

x 8:00 Birdtalker, Field Guide at OTSFM Szold Hall, $25

8:00 Mortuous, Cemetery Filth, Cryptum, Gored Embrace at Reggies Music Joint, $15

8:00 Matt Hansen, Zachy at Schubas, $18-20, sold out

8:00 Destroyer solo, Lightning Dust at Lincoln Hall, $25

8:00 Gully Boys, Mila La Morena, Yada Yada at Sleeping Village, $18

x 8:00 Paulina Hollers at Judson & Moore, RSVP

8:00 Arizona Zervas, Zai, Austin Awake, Rockie at Subterranean, $25-30

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

8:00-10:00 Terence Dunphy Quartet with Jimmy Farace, Evan Levine, TJ Thompson, Oliver Scott Quartet with Rufus Parenti, Stephen Parisi, Isaiah Keith at Fulton Street Collective, $15

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

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00 Jeff Rosenstock, Sidney Gish, Gladie at The Salt Shed indoors, $35-60

8:00 Don Gibson, The League of Erics, Chris "Chickenwing" Quigley at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Young Fathers, Callum Easter at The Vic Theatre, $30-42

8:00-12:00m Club Crib tribute to Mary J. Blige at California Clipper, What's the 411

8:00 Comfort Club, Social Cig, Joey Slade at The Burlington, $10

8:00 Bugsy, Pinksqueeze, Cut Your Losses, Modern Nun at Cobra Lounge, $15

8:00 Rust Ring, Calicuzns, Fragile Like Life After, Sweet Bike at Gman Tavern, $12-15

8:00-11:00 Whatever Nevermind tribute to Nirvana at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

8:00 Rado at Bourbon on Division, $12

8:00 Legend Conversation Concert Series hosted by Dave Jeff with DJ A-Trak, femdot, DJ Cash Era, DJ RTC, DJ Eva Marie, ++ at Ramova Theatre, $32

8:00 Brian Citro Quartet with Quin Kirchner, Nick Mazzarella, Matt Ulery at Clara Coctail Bar, $10

8:00 The Masters Collection at The Tonk Chicago, Open Jam Thursdays

x 8:00 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Dee Alexander, Marques Carroll, John Fournier, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown, Jr., Andrew Vogt, Keith Brooks II at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25

x 8:00 Chris Squared with Chris Siebold and Chris Neville at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:00 DJ Frankie J, El Baron, Jed Walker at Salerno's Hodgkins, Sultry Salsa Thursdays, 8:15 lesson

8:00 Dirty Ernie at Ballydoyle Aurora

x 8:00 Shemekia Copeland at SPACE Evanston, $25

8:00 Frank Wysong/Kelly Curin/Paul Carestia/Chuck Szypura at Austin Community Tavern Steger

x 8:00 Erik Koskinen Band, Jeremy Moses Curtis at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $15

x 8:00 The Mavericks, McKinley James at The Pabst Theatre Milwaukee WI, $46-80

8:00-12:00m Open Jam hosted by Nicki Sage at Tony D's Elmwood Park, Music & Industry Night

8:00 Open Mic with Dan McGuinness at The Studio Lockport

x 8:30 Sleepy Gaucho, Astrachan, Ari Lindo at Hideout, $15

8:30 Aaron Kaufman-levine/Caroline Jesalva, Drew Wesely at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Improvised Music Series

x 8:30, 10:30 Matt Ulery Nonet with Julius Tucker, Jon Deitemeyer, James Davis, Russ Johnson, Dustin Laurenzi, Hunter Diamond, Artie Black, Chris Shuttleworth at Constellation

8:30, 9:45, 11:00 Rosa's All-Star Band with Tom Holland, Joey J. Saye at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-20

8:30-11:30 Sami Scot at Davenport’s Piano Bar

8:30 Mantra, Nihilism, King Sans at LiveWire Lounge

8:30 Acoustic Deficit Disorder at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

8:30 Wiktoria Godawa flute and piccolo at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, student recitals

9:00 Totally Cashed, Inpo, Sawamura No Hitter at Empty Bottle, $15

9:00 Nasty Snacks at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Giles Corey at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00 Harvey Waters, Drook, Thro at Cole's Bar, $10-13

x 9:00-11:00 Bruce Lamont at Tack Room

9:00-12:00m Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret, signup at 8:30

9:00 DJ Jivan Ivan at Cafe Mustache

9:00 Pop & Punk DJ Tony at Delilah’s

x 9:00 Algoritmo at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Pachanka Music presents

x 9:00 Kayla Ray at The Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $20

9:00 Ben Crooch & Magoo at House Pub St. Charles, Thursday Showcase

9:30 Lost & Found with DJs Loxso and Vellii at The Whistler

10:00 Riley Brothers Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:30 Kat Sherman at Andy’s, $15, Late Night Concert Series