Thursday 4/9/26
Thursday!
Whew! After a great return of Expo ‘76 with the Total Pro Horns with birthday celebrations at Simon’s last night, ran out of steam, was falling asleep while standing in front of this, and so set an alarm for early to finish up and send, then slept through it and had to drive to work.
So here’s an abbreviated list for today that has most all of the city events, and most highlights for beyond, along with some updaes to the Onsales and Presales up top and the Future Highlights after Jerome’s Highlights near the bottom!
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Onsales and Presales
x Sun 6/7 7:00 Goran Ivanovic at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:00 door, presale bloom
x Fri 6/26 7:00 JB Vannatta & The Midnight Thieves, The Hurtin Kind at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:00 door, presale bloom
x Wed 7/8 7:00 Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams and her band, The John Doe Folk Trio at Huntington Bank Pavilion Northerly Island, presale now with unlock code, join to access?
x Mon 7/13 8:00 Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $80-95, onsale members Wed 4/8, public Fri 4/10, online 8:00a, in person & on phone 10:00a
x Mon 7/20 7:30 Ms. Ezra Furman ‘Doing What She Wants, A “solo” show’ at SPACE Evanston, $5-60, all ages, 6:30 door, presale bloom
x Tue 7/21 7:30 Ms. Ezra Furman ‘Doing What She Wants, A “solo” show’ at SPACE Evanston, $5-60, all ages, 6:30 door, presale bloom
x Thu 8/20 7:30 Christian Lopez at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door, presale bloom
x Tue 11/10 7:00 Tyler Ballgame at SPACE Evanston, $20-27 SRO, all ages, 6:30 door, presale matteroftaste
Thursday 4/9/26 Shows
x 12:00n-3:00 Pierce Crask at Gayle V’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese
x 4:30 Tea Time Concert with Percussion Studio Recital at Goodspeed Hall Fulton Recital Hall University of Chicago, free, tea and cookies served at 4:15
x 4:30-5:30 Spring Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
x 5:00-7:15 Andy Brown at Green Mill
5:00 Matt Persin at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour
x 5:30-8:00 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Sam Thousand at Andy’s, $20 RSVP required
x 6:00-2:00a Rico McFarland Blues Band, Jamiah Rogers Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander acoustic at Kingston Mines, $15-18
6:00-10:00 Honey with DJ CashEra at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, 5:30 door, r&b, soul, mash-ups
x 6:00-8:00 In Good Company Duos with Matt Gandurski & Friends at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the artists
x 6:30, 8:30 Joshua Achiron Quartet with Julius Tucker, Stephen Parisi, Jon Deitemeyer at Winters Jazz Club, $24-29, one drink minimum $10 per set
x 6:30 Victor Garcia’s Listening Party at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP
X 7:00 Farewell Shows at Lizards Liquid Lounge, free, tip the bands
7:00 Blue Lorraine with Lisa DeRosia?, Cathie Van Wert?
8:00 John Ballantyne
9:00 Rachel Drew Band
10:00 Ester
11:00 Chickenwing & Friends
x 7:00 Glenn Miller Orchestra at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $38
7:00 Microwave, Anthony Green, Hunny, Into It Over It at Salt Shed Indoors Shed, $46+, 17+, 6:00 door
? 7:00-10:00 Wide with Sam Robinson, Steve Knight, ++ at Sabor a Café Steakhouse Niles, free RSVP ?
x 7:00 Thursday Night Music Sessions at Fifth Province Pub Irish American Heritage Center, free, bring your instrument, a friend, love of Irish tradition
7:00 Robbery Club with Solemn Grey, Rotundos, Maldita Sea, Eye to Eye at The Ramova Loft, $20, all ages, 6:00 door
7:00-10:00 The Ben Paterson Organ Trio with Bobby Broom, Greg Artry, ++ at Le Piano, $15, Lauren’s Hammond B3 Night
x 7:00-10:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle Happy Hour Public Jam 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza
7:00 Matt Augustine at aliveOne
7:00-9:00 Heavy Air Happy Hour at Cafe Mustache, improvised music
x 7:30 Monte Carload, Maxwell Lane, Jam In Between at Montrose Saloon, $15 door
7:30 Raven, Slackjaw, Crusader at Reggies Rock Club, $20-27, 17+, 6:30 door
7:30 Bat Out of Hell The Musical at Auditorium Theatre, $73+, all ages
7:30 Songs of Love and Farewell at Symphony Center, $39-225
7:30 Dream Street, Open Mic at Bookclub, $13-15+, 18+, 7:00 door
7:30 Monroe with Ellison Lowman & Seth Gates, Spider Lily, Olive Avenue at Epiphany Center Sanctuary, $15-25, 5:00 venue door, 7:00 Sanctuary door
7:30 Through n Through album release, Mictlan, Wrath Hammer, Yabai, Know Pain at Cobra Lounge, $15-17, 17+, 6:30 door
x 7:30 Malik Yusef and Queen Sheba “Poetry vs. Hip-Hop – National Poetry Month” at City Winery, $46+, 2 item per person minimum, all ages, 6:00 door
x 7:30 Nois Quartet album release at SPACE Evanston, $15-27, all ages, 6:30 door
x 7:30-10:00 BoDeans at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $55-64+
X 8:00 Al Scorch’s Big Fantastical Residency with DJ Scrabblor, Max Subar opening set at Hideout, $20-26, 7:30 door
x 8:00-11:00 Jeebies, McLuhan, 321s at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15-21, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Peach Jam tribute to Allman Brothers at Martyrs, $15-20
8:00 Lala Lala, Mother Soki, sunshy at Thalia Hall, $24-46, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Ellie Banke, Danny McDermed, Simm at Beat Kitchen, $25, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Cat Clyde, Boy Golden at Schubas, $20-33, sold out, 18+, 7:30 door
8:00 Wallice, Fake Dad, Sierra Sikora at Lincoln Hall, $25-37, 18+, 7:00 door
8:00 Sylvia Ivy, The Knife Kickers, Modern Cults at Judson & Moore, $15, 7:30 door
x 8:00 Jammy Buffett jam band tribute to Jimmy Buffett at Garcia’s, $18-21, GA remain, 6:30 door
x 8:00 Alan Gresik’s Swing Orchestra at Green Mill, $10
8:00 “Disco, Always” Harry Styles Dance Night at Subterranean Upstairs, $22, 17+
x 8:00, 10:00 Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring Quintet with Reggie Thomas, Dennis Carroll, George Fludas at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago
8:00-10:00 Open Jam Thursdays hosted by Tracy Baker and The Masters Collection at The Tonk Pilsen, open mic night
x 8:00 Smilin’ Bonnie and The Clemtones at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
8:00-9:30 Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp at Athenaeum Main Stage, $40-58+, all ages, 7:00 door
8:00 Logan Michael, Gavin Hughes at Carol’s Pub, $15-20
8:00 Eric Schneider Group at The Checkout Lakeview, $18+, Jazz Stories
8:00 Green Easter, The Mookies, Greystone at Cubby Bear, $15-19, 7:00 door
8:00-1:30a Lounge, Model Earth, Jeremiah Meece, DJ Timelife at California Clipper, free
8:00 walking intrusive thought, ange1grr1, flatroom, Goochems at Bookclub, $13-15
8:00 Anacleto Jam Jam hosted by Alex Santilli at Lemon Chicago, free
8:00 Adam Schubert, Free Range solo, Airport ‘77 at Epiphany Center Epiphany Hall, $15-25, 5:00 venue door, 7:30 Hall door
8:00 Seaxes, Dug, New Grass, Luca Cimarusti at The Burlington, $11
8:00-10:00 Tim Fleming, Lexi Kennedy and friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
x 8:30 The Silos, Nora O’Connor at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-37+, 7:30 door, 40th Anniversary
x 8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Sheryl Youngblood with Sumito ‘Ariyo’ Ariyoshi, Joey J. Saye at Rosa’s, $10-22
8:30 Julian Pujols Quall/Elijah Bradford/Marcos Morales, Alana Detonators aka Nicole Alonso & Gianni Andreatta at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10, Improvised Music Series
8:30 Blax, Outpastmidnight, Omar Rapps at Gman Tavern, $15-18, 8:00 door
8:30-1:30a Logan at The Zebra Lounge
X 9:00 Rami Gabriel album release, Helicopter Leaves, Repent at Empty Bottle, $15-20, 8:00
9:00-1:30a Six Sex, Lula Eck at Sleeping Village, $22+, sold out, 8:00 door
x 9:00 Nick Mazzarella Residency with sets 1 & 2 Nick Mazzarella Quintet with Nate Lepine, Tim Stine, Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner at Hungry Brain, $15-21, 7:00 door
x 9:00 Special 20s at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17
9:00 Open Jam Night hosted by Max Reeve at Thirsty Tavern
9:00 Sleeping Trees, The Matriarch, Westhead at Cole’s Bar, $14, 8:30 door
9:00, 10:30 Club Crib with Eric & Nate at Dorian’s, $10 after 8, 6:00 door
9:00 Sing Along at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
9:00-1:00a Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub, every Thursday
9:00 Blesstonio presents Fusion at The Whistler, “through fusion we are unified”
9:00 Pretty Tied Up tribute to Guns n Roses at LiveWire Lounge, $20, sold out, wait list
9:00-2:00a Hozac Sadistic Soundsystem DJ Todd at Delilah’s
9:00-11:00 Loyke and Friends at Cafe Mustache, improvised music
x 9:00 Amnesia at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Pachanka Music Culture presents
9:30 Overboard at Mom’s Place
x 10:00-11:15 The Chi-Nola Jam Session at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required
10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean Downstairs, free RSVP, 9:30 door, reggae, dancehall, afrobeats, island and reggae vibes
Jerome’s highlights
x 12:00n-3:00 Pierce Crask at Gayle V’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese
x 4:30 Tea Time Concert with Percussion Studio Recital at Goodspeed Hall Fulton Recital Hall University of Chicago, free, tea and cookies served at 4:15
x 4:30-5:30 Spring Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
x 5:00-7:15 Andy Brown at Green Mill
x 5:30-8:00 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Sam Thousand at Andy’s, $20 RSVP required
x 6:00-2:00a Rico McFarland Blues Band, Jamiah Rogers Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander acoustic at Kingston Mines, $15-18
x 6:00-8:00 In Good Company Duos with Matt Gandurski & Friends at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the artists
x 6:30, 8:30 Joshua Achiron Quartet with Julius Tucker, Stephen Parisi, Jon Deitemeyer at Winters Jazz Club, $24-29, one drink minimum $10 per set
x 6:30 Victor Garcia’s Listening Party at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP
X 7:00 Farewell Shows at Lizards Liquid Lounge, free, tip the bands
7:00 Blue Lorraine with Lisa DeRosia?, Cathie Van Wert?
8:00 John Ballantyne
9:00 Rachel Drew Band
10:00 Ester
11:00 Chickenwing & Friends
x 7:00 Glenn Miller Orchestra at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $38
x 7:00 Thursday Night Music Sessions at Fifth Province Pub Irish American Heritage Center, free, bring your instrument, a friend, love of Irish tradition
x 7:00-10:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle Happy Hour Public Jam 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza
x 7:30 Monte Carload, Maxwell Lane, Jam In Between at Montrose Saloon, $15 door
x 7:30 Nois Quartet album release at SPACE Evanston, $15-27, all ages, 6:30 door
x 7:30-10:00 BoDeans at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $55-64+
X 8:00 Al Scorch’s Big Fantastical Residency with DJ Scrabblor, Max Subar opening set at Hideout, $20-26, 7:30 door
x 8:00-11:00 Jeebies, McLuhan, 321s at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15-21, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Peach Jam tribute to Allman Brothers at Martyrs, $15-20
x 8:00 Jammy Buffett jam band tribute to Jimmy Buffett at Garcia’s, $18-21, GA remain, 6:30 door
x 8:00 Alan Gresik’s Swing Orchestra at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00, 10:00 Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring Quintet with Reggie Thomas, Dennis Carroll, George Fludas at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x 8:00 Smilin’ Bonnie and The Clemtones at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
x 8:30 The Silos, Nora O’Connor at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-37+, 7:30 door, 40th Anniversary
x 8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Sheryl Youngblood with Sumito ‘Ariyo’ Ariyoshi, Joey J. Saye at Rosa’s, $10-22
X 9:00 Rami Gabriel album release, Helicopter Leaves, Repent at Empty Bottle, $15-20, 8:00
x 9:00 Nick Mazzarella Residency with sets 1 & 2 Nick Mazzarella Quintet with Nate Lepine, Tim Stine, Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner at Hungry Brain, $15-21, 7:00 door
x 9:00 Special 20s at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17
x 9:00 Amnesia at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Pachanka Music Culture presents
x 10:00-11:15 The Chi-Nola Jam Session at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required
Future Highlights
x Fri 4/10 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson and Moore, free, old fashioned Friday
x Fri 4/10 5:30-7:30 The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle, free RSVP, Honky Tonk Happy Hour
x Fri 4/10 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic with Rick “Cookin’” Sherry, Jon Williams, Kip Rainey at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Happy Hour
X Fri 4/10 6:00 Farewell Shows at Lizards Liquid Lounge, free, tip the bands
6:00 Guns and Ammunition
7:00 13 Tikis
8:00 Buckstops
x Fri 4/10 7:30 Desperado tribute to The Music of Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, & Friends with John Mead’s True Believers and Cynthia Breckenridge at Martyrs, $20, 6:30 door
Fri 4/10 7:30 Florence & The Machine, Rachel Chinouriri at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $96+, 6:30 door
x Fri 4/10 7:30 James Lee Stanley at The Music Box Rockford, $31+
x Fri 4/10 7:30-10:00 BoDeans at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $55-64+
x Fri 4/10 8:00 Mookie Terremoto, Lex Alley Project, Man’s Body, Black Cat Heart Attack at Montrose Saloon, $15 door
x Fri 4/10 8:00 David Wilcox at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35-45
x Fri 4/10 8:00 Lee Fields & Monophonics at Metro, $30-38, 18+, 7:00 door
x Fri 4/10 8:00 North Mississippi Allstars at Garcia’s, $38-50, 6:30 door
x Fri 4/10 8:00 Robyn Hitchcock electric full band show at Athenaeum Center, $40-60, OTSFM presents
x Fri 4/10 8:00-11:00 Mr. Blotto at Shea’s Elmwood Park, $20
x Fri 4/10 8:00 Throwing Muses at SPACE Evanston, $30-41 SRO, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 4/10 8:00 Big Head Todd and The Monsters at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $72-142, 7;00 door, rescheduled from 1/20
x Fri 4/10 8:00 Smokey Robinson at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $91-291
x Fri 4/10 8:30 Kath Bloom, Winefred RT at Hideout, $20-26, 8:00 door
x Fri 4/10 8:30-11:30 The Arab Blues with Rami Gabriel & Karim Nagi at Cary’s Lounge, special fundraiser for World Food Programme Sudan famine relief project
x Fri 4/10 8:30 Califone, Kinsella & Pulse LLC at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $35-40+, 7:30 door
x Fri 4/10 8:30 Strawdaddy at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Fri 4/10 9:00 Last Call Honky Tonk with Toadvine at Judson and Moore, $10
x Sat 4/11 12:00n Petra van Nuis at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, jazz brunch
X Sat 4/11 1:30-11:00 Farewell Shows at Lizards Liquid Lounge, free, tip the bands
1:30 The Dry Look
2:30 The 77 Solution
4:00 The Menards
5:00 The Doovays
6:00 Queen of the Harpies
7:00 That Grunge Band
8:00 Beaver Moon Band
9:00 Honey Whites
10:00 No Hero
x Sat 4/11 3:00-5:30, 7:30-10:00 Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $44-58+
x Sat 4/11 4:00, 8:00 Loudon Wainwright III & Chris Smither at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $55-67
x Sat 4/11 4:00-7:00 Niko and Thieves Like Us with Rob Oliver, Tom Valenzano play a New Order set at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sat 4/11 6:00 Groove Witness at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Supper Club
x Sat 4/11 6:00-8:00 These Peaches with Rick Sherry & Jon Williams at Bobby’s Eastside, tip the artists
x Sat 4/11 7:00 Tennessee Twisters at Molly’s House Shows Lincolnwood, RSVP, $25+ prepaid donation to artists, BYO, 6:00 door
Sat 4/11 7:30 Florence & The Machine, Rachel Chinouriri at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $106+, 6:30 door
x Sat 4/11 7:30 Dan Hubbard & Matthew Pittman, Taylor Steele at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-44
x Sat 4/11 8:00 The Rural Jurors, The Joynt Cheefs, 45 Souls at Montrose Saloon
x Sat 4/11 8:00 Sicard Hollow, Pert Near Sandstone at Martyrs, $20, 7:00 door, progressive bluegrass
x Sat 4/11 8:00 “The Flowers of Romance Revisited” played by Martin Atkins & Chris Connelly with Robert Byrne, Leyla Royale, Orville Kline, Alicia Gaines, Alan Lake at Reggie’s Rock Club, $35-45, 17+, 7:00 door, experimental, post punk, punk
x Sat 4/11 8:00 Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers at Judson & Moore Distillery, $30, 7:30 door
x Sat 4/11 8:00 North Mississippi Allstars at Garcia’s, $38-50, 6:30 door
x Sat 4/11 8:00 Takuya Kuroda at SPACE Evanston, $28-37 SRO, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 4/11 8:00 Big Head Todd and The Monsters at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $72-142, 7:00 door, rescheduled from 1/31
x Sat 4/11 8:00 The Silos at The Music Box Rockford, $25+
x Sat 4/11 8:30 Lily Seabird, Minor Moon at Hideout, $18-20, 8:00 door
x Sat 4/11 8:30-11:30 The Nobodies at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sat 4/11 8:30 William Elliott Whitmore at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $35-42+, minors with guardian, 7:30 door
x Sat 4/11 9:00 Greasy Gravy with Matt Hendricks and Rick “Cookin’” Sherry at Monday Blues Lounge Rogers Park, tip the artists
x Sat 4/11 9:00 Soul Daddy at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Sat 4/11 9:00-1:00a Mr. Blotto at Old Towne Pub, Wasco Campton Hills
x Sun 4/12 12:00n Gussied trio at Garcia’s, $16, 11:00a door, bluegrass brunch
x Sun 4/12 12:00n Tom Holland at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, blues brunch
x Sun 4/12 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, free, 2:00 door, Honky Tonk Sundays
X Sun 4/12 3:00-12:00m Farewell Shows at Lizards Liquid Lounge, free, tip the bands
3:00 The Unknown Pleasures
4:00 The Last Afternoons
5:00 Black Friars Social Club
6:00 Kitty Devine
7:00 Waco Brothers
8:00 Jon Langford’s All Stars
9:00 Torpedo Los
10:00 One For The Ditch
11:00 The Sonnets
x Sun 4/12 3:00 The Menards at Friendly Music Community, tip the band
x Sun 4/12 4:00-7:00 Wally’s Half Birthday Extra-Vanganza with John Joyce & The Daydrinkers, John Abbey, Gerald Dowd, Andon Davis, Casey McDonough, Dave Nelson, Alton Smith at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sun 4/12 4:00 Super Creeps tribute to David Bowie performing “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars”, TAFKAVince at Liars Club, 3:00 door
x Sun 4/12 5:30 Rambling Deano at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artist
x Sun 4/12 6:00-8:00 Mary Lane and The No Static Blues Band at Fuller’s Pub
x Sun 4/12 7:00 Carrie Newcomer at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35-43
x Sun 4/12 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 4/12 7:00 Matt Ulery’s Mother Harp and Sifting Stars at SPACE Evanston, $18-37, all ages, 6:00 door
x Sun 4/12 7:00 Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives at Lumber Center Mainstage Theatre College of Lake County, $22-43, sold out, 6:30 door
x Sun 4/12 8:00 Verity Den, Luggage, Nathan Taylor at Hideout, $20-26, 7:30 door
x Sun 4/12 8:30 Chris Greene Quartet at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, grooooooooove
x Mon 4/13 7:30 Selwyn Birchwood at SPACE Evanston, $17-36, 6:30 door
x Tue 4/14 7:00 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson & Maureen Muldoon at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $15-18+, 6:00 door
x Tue 4/14 7:30 Jonathan Scales Fourchestra with Howard Levy at SPACE Evanston, $18-37, all ages, 6:30 door, jazz
X Tue 4/14 8:30 Rami & the Reliables with Rami Gabriel, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, r&b
x Wed 4/15 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
Wed 4/15 7:00 Chicago Rock Exchange tribute to Queen and Journey at Wilmette Theater, $10
x Wed 4/15 7:30 Nidia Góngora at OTSFM Szold Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 4/15 8:00 Haley Heynderickx & Max García Conover at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35-45
x Wed 4/15 8:00 Ruen Brothers, Moonrisers at SPACE Evanston, $30-41 SRO, all ages, 7:00 door
x Wed 4/15 8:00 Larry Keel’s Electric Larry Land with opening set by Desmond Jones at Garcia’s, $39-57+, 6:30 door
X Wed 4/15 8:30 Real Pretenders with Naomi Ashley, Andon Davis, John Carpender, Ralph Baumel at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Pretenders & more
x Thu 4/16 7:00 Fenwick’s Annual Jazz Night with Bonzo Squad, Fenwick Jazz Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $15 GA, all ages, 6:00 door, jazz
x Thu 4/16 7:00 Paul Abella Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Thu 4/16 7:30 Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Skorts at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 6:30 door, all ages
x Thu 4/16 7:30 Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, Ryan Chiaverini at Arcada Theatre, $57-89, 6:00 door
x Thu 4/16 7:30 Willie Nile at SPACE Evanston, $30-47, all ages, 6:30 door
x Thu 4/16 8:00 Arnica Montana, Mad Drunken Americans at Montrose Saloon, $15 door
x Thu 4/16 8:00 Haley Heynderickx & Max García Conover at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35-45
x Thu 4/16 8:00 Tom Hamilton Band at Garcia’s, $30-48, 6:30 door
x Thu 4/16 8:00 Songwriters In The Round hosted by Matt Scharpf with Paul Bolger & Ralph Covert at Robert’s Westside, $12 GA, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
x Thu 4/16 9:00 The Alexis Gonzalez Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Pachanka Music Culture presents
x Fri 4/17 5:30 Lou Shields at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Happy Hour
x Fri 4/17 6:00-8:30 3rd Annual Black History Future Folk Symposium “Keynote Speaker and Opening Performance” at OTSFM Szold Hall, free RSVP
x Fri 4/17 7:30-12:00m International Pop Overthrow 2026 Day 1 at Montrose Saloon, $15
7:30 Alpine Subs
8:15 45 Souls
9:00 The Unswept
9:45 Mark Watson
10:30 The Bon Mots
11:15 The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club
x Fri 4/17 7:30 Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Skorts at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 6:30 door, all ages
x Fri 4/17 7:30 Melvin Seals & JGB at Park West, $53 GA remain
x Fri 4/17 7:30 Yasmin Williams, Samuel Nalangira at SPACE Evanston, $25-50, all ages, 6:30 door
x Fri 4/17 7:30-10:00 Suzy Bogguss at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $35-42+
x Fri 4/17 8:00 The Grateful String Band tribute to The Grateful Dead at Martyrs, $20, 7:00 door
x Fri 4/17 8:00 Jorma Kaukonen, John Hurlbut at Garcia’s, $44-89, 6:30 door
x Fri 4/17 8:00 Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+ at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $69-299
x Fri 4/17 8:00 Rick Springfield and Full Electric Band at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $73-110
x Fri 4/17 8:00 The Isley Brothers at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Hammond IN, $78-254
x Fri 4/17 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Sat 4/18 12:00n-6:30 3rd Annual Black History Future Folk Symposium “Arts & Public Life” panels, workshops, demonstrations, closing reception at Greenline Performing Arts Center & The Arts Incubator, free RSVP
x Sat 4/18 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, funk brunch
x Sat 4/18 2:00-6:30 International Pop Overthrow 2026 Day 2 afternoon at Montrose Saloon, $15, under 21 with guardian
2:00 Hannah Frank
2:45 Phil Yates & The Affiliates
3:30 The Shake Ups
4:15 Sensational Gnus
5:00 The Transference
5:45 Otter Petter
x Sat 4/18 6:00 The Dave Miller Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, supper club
x Sat 4/18 7:00 Flo Estes, Rebecca Jasso, Emily Haden Lee at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early and hungry, BYOB, donation, music at 8:00
x Sat 4/18 7:30-12:00m International Pop Overthrow 2026 Day 2 evening at Montrose Saloon, $15
7:30 Wynded
8:15 The Band Calderisi
9:00 The Idea
9:45 Van Go
10:30 Night Baby
11:15 Half Catholic
x Sat 4/18 8:00 Jorma Kaukonen, John Hurlbut at Garcia’s, $44-89, 6:30 door
x Sat 4/18 8:00 Nathan Graham at Athenaeum Theatre, $14-20, 7:00 door, Strictly Chicago Series
x Sat 4/18 8:00 Trouble Ahead tribute to The Grateful Dead at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 4/18 8:30 Them Coulee Boys at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30, sold out, 7:30 door
x Sat 4/18 9:00 Red Elvises at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, $20-28, 8:30 door
x Sun 4/19 12:00n Carolyn Wonderland at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30, all ages, 11:00a door, blues brunch
x Sun 4/19 2:00 Urban Spaceman, ++ at Bloomhenge, west end of The 606 Bike Trail, after Bicycle Day ride leaving Palmer Square 3100 W Palmer 12:00n
x Sun 4/19 2:00-6:30 International Pop Overthrow 2026 Day 3 afternoon at Montrose Saloon, $15
2:00 LaRue DeVille
2:45 Joe Dilillo
3:30 Satellite Union
4:15 Trolley
5:00 Elephonic
5:45 Things That Fly
x Sun 4/19 3:30 Sunday Daydream tribute to The Grateful Dead at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP
x Sun 4/19 6:00 ERP at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sun 4/19 6:00 Yorkville Big Band with Marie Bartolotto, Emmie Anderson at Yorkville American Legion, $10, under 19 $5, Monthly Swing Dance, 6:00 swing dance lesson
x Sun 4/19 7:00 Chicago Skyliners with Bill O’Connell at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 4/19 7:00 Sinkane at SPACE Evanston, $25-41, all ages, 6:00 door
x Sun 4/19 8:00 Queensrÿche at Hard Rock Live Rockford, $38-136, 7:00 door
x Sun 4/19 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, jaaaaazzzzzz
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x Tue 4/21 7:00 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with Jeanne Kuhns, Marybeth Mattson at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Thu 4/23 7:30 Sons of the Silent Age “The Cracked Actor Cabaret” at City Winery, $30+, 2 item per person minimum, 6:00 door
x Fri 4/24 7:00-9:30 Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill, Michelle Malone at The Abbey Ottawa, $35, 6:00 door
x Sat 4/25 7:30 Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill, Dag Juhlin at Woodstock Opera House Woodstock, $35-40, 7:00 door
x Tue 4/28 7:00 Songwriter Circle hosted by Terry White with Andon Davis, Chris Siebold at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Thu 4/30 9:30 The Yawpers, ++ at Liar’s Club, $20-23 advance, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/1 5:00 The Menards at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door, Happy Hour
x Fri 5/1 8:00 Cult Canyon, Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee & The Blanks with Jacob Augustine at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $15-23, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/1 8:30 The Fran Banish Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/2 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 11:00a door
x Wed 5/6 6:30 Henry Carpender at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/6 8:30 The Anthony Bruno Quartet at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Fri 5/8 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 4:00 door
x Fri 5/8 7:00-10:00 Chris and Scott Ligon with Heather McAdams, Sharon Rutledge at Friendly Music Community, $20 advance
x Fri 5/8 8:00 John Ballantyne’s Crazy Heart at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda
x Fri 5/8 8:30 Outronaut at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, psymphonic surf noir crime jazz
x Sat 5/9 4:00 Groove Witness at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/9 7:00 Jon Langford & Kelly Hogan at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Poi Rogers with Gerard Egan and Carolyn Sills at Tobias Music Downers Grove, $30, 7:00 door, roots, western swing, Hawaiian steel guitar, vivid storytelling
x Sat 5/9 8:30 33 & 1/3rd “Annual” St. Timothy’s Day Party with Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners, Timbo Dancing, the Parade of Tims at Hideout, $20-26, 8:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:30 The Vaughan Building at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 6:00 door, Big Band & BBQ
x Tue 5/12 7:00 The Quin Kirchner Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00a door
x Fri 5/15 8:30 Billy Allen & The Pollies at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, $20-33, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/15 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Sat 5/16 9:00 Little Victory at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Phil Angotti and Friends “A Hard Day’s Beatles Tribute Brunch” at City Winery, $24+, plus optional $25 brunch buffet, 2 item per person minimum, 10:30a door
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Chicago Skyliners with Bill O’Connell at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Ben Paterson Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Sons of The Never Wrong at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Ann Wilson “In My Voice” screening and live Q&A with Ann Wilson and director Barbara Hall at City Winery, $54+, 2 item per person minimum, 5:30 door
x Tue 5/19 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with Noah Plotkin, Jared Rabin at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/20 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Thu 5/21 8:00 Trash Kickers album release, Pleaser, Joe Glass at Schubas, $13-20, 18+, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/22 5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door, Happy Hour
x Fri 5/22 7:00 Real Pretenders at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Sat 5/23 9:00 Imperial Sound, The Webstirs at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Sun 5/24 5:00 The Scovilles at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, Sunday Sunset
x Wed 5/27 6:30 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Sat 5/30 4:00 Michelle Billingsley at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sun 5/31 12:00n Diamondback at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, Country Brunch
x Tue 6/2 7:00 Nora O’Connor Band at Hideout, $20-26, “See you next Tuesday” residency
x Tue 6/2 8:30 The Gerry Hundt Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, post Bluesday Tuesday
x Fri 6/5 5:00 The Menards at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door, Happy Hour
x Sat 6/6 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 11:00a door
x Sun 6/7 7:00 Chicago Grandstand at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 6/7 7:00 Melissa Etheridge at Brookfield Zoo, $60, members $50, Roaring Nights
x Sun 6/7 7:30 Lyle Lovett up close “Songs & Stories” at City Winery, $186+, 2 item per person minimum, 6:00 door
x Mon 6/8 7:30 Lyle Lovett up close “Songs & Stories” at City Winery, $162+, 2 item per person minimum, 6:00 door
x Tue 6/9 7:00 Nora O’Connor “Singers Galore” with ++ special guests at Hideout, $20-26, “See you next Tuesday” residency
x Tue 6/9 7:30 Lyle Lovett up close “Songs & Stories” at City Winery, $162+, 2 item per person minimum, 6:00 door
x Tue 6/9 7:30 Willi Carlisle at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door
x Fri 6/12 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Fri 6/12 7:00 The Oh Boys at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Fri 6/12 8:00 Darrell Scott at OTSFM Szold Hall, $39-49
x Fri 6/12 8:30 The Bones of J.R. Jones at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $30-38, 7:30 door
x Sat 6/13 4:00 Groove Witness at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sun 6/14 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 6:00 door, Big Band & BBQ
x Tue 6/16 7:00 Nora O’Connor “Nora & friends” with Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall at Hideout, $20-26, “See you next Tuesday” residency
x Wed 6/17 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Thu 6/18 8:30 Dan Bern at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-33, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/19 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Sun 6/21 4:00 Sunday Daydream tribute to The Grateful Dead at FitzGerald’s Patio, all ages, free RSVP, Summer Solstice Celebration, 11:00a door
x Sun 6/21 7:30 Sonny Landreth Trio at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $39-49, 6:30 door
x Tue 6/23 7:00 Nora O’Connor and Soft Opening at Hideout, $20-26, “See you next Tuesday” residency
x Thu 6/25 8:00 Cheap Trick at RiverEdge Park Aurora, $57-229+
x Tue 6/30 7:00 Nora O’Connor with Sima Cunningham and Kelly Hogan at Hideout, $20-26, “See you next Tuesday” residency
x Tue 6/30 7:30 The Guess Who, Don Felder at Huntington Bank Pavilion Northerly Island, $33+
x Sat 7/18 4:00 Puttin’ on The Gretsch 2026 at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door
x Fri 7/24 7:30 Blues Traveler at Brookfield Zoo, $60, members $50, Roaring Nights
x Sat 7/25 7:00 The Dave Herrero Band with Pete Galanis at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 7/25 7:30 Nelly at Brookfield Zoo, $60, members $50, Roaring Nights
x Sat 8/1 7:00 Chicago, Styx at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $61+, 6:00 door
x Sat 10/17 7:00 Jesse Welles, Hudson Freeman at Salt Shed Indoors Shed, $58+, 17+, 6:00 door
x Sat 11/21 7:00 Zac Brown Band, Grace Potter at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $118+, 6:00 door
x = recommended, interested, notable to me or friends
X = the plan, though that can change
? = uncertainty, likely good to call ahead to verify
(date)? happening that date? conflicting sources?
(time)? time uncertain?
++ = and more
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