Thursday 6/13/24

Jun 13, 2024

Thursday!

A summer weekend gets underway with many great music event opportunities in and around Chicago… read on for the details and get out to one or more of these shows if you can… welcome to new subscribers and thanks to all for reading, subscribing to, and especially spreading the word by sharing Jerome’s Event List…

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3:00 Dr. Michael Karasis “An Afternoon of the Macabre” Concert with The Elmhurst Choral Union, The Orchestra of the Macabre conducted by Scott Uddenberg at Harper College Building R Palatine, $25, info from jamieoreilly.com

Food Truck Thursdays at Jens Jensen Park Highland Park, Life Rhythms presents

4:30-5:45 Gandy Gumbo americana

6:00-8:30 Sara Jean Steven’s Band americana

5:00-7:00 Lee & Mitch Duo at Northman Riverwalk

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

x 5:00-8:00 Surely You Jest at Catch 35, Beyond Night

5:00 Brian Citro and Casey Nielsen at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour

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

5:30 Anthony Barbaro at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda, From Scratch Cafe, Dinner and a Show

6:00 Your Arms Are My Cocoon, Hey & Ily, Stars Hollow, Red Sun, Blind Equation, Fly Over States, Endswell at Subterranean, $15-20

x 6:00, 8:15 Sabertooth at Andy's, $15

6:00-2:00a Corey Dennison Blues Band, Omar Coleman Band at Kingston Mines, $15

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

x 6:00-8:00 The Trailer Park Twisters with Connie Cipher Garritano at St. Daniel Summerfest, St. Daniel the Prophet Church, 5330 S. Natomax 6:30-9:30 Dave Ramont at Preservation Geneva

6:00-9:00 Matt Shukin acoustic at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange

6:00 Jim Furey at The Elm Restaurant La Grange

6:00-8:00 Nicole Devine at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove, Live Music Thursdays

6:00-9:00 Erik Skov Duo at Adele's Restaurant Wheaton, free, WDCB Jazz Thursdays

Thu 6/13? 6:00-8:00 ? at Alter Brewing & Kitchen St. Charles, Live Music Thursdays

6:00-7:30 Richard Gilewitz at Madame Zuzu's Cafe Highland Park, free RSVP

6:00-9:00 BB & The Honey at Lindy's Landing Wauconda

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

6:30-9:00 Rear View Mirror Session on George Benson with Duane Powell listen & lecture, Larry Brown Jr. performance at Green Line Performing Arts Center and Arts Lawn, free

6:30 Jettway with Sofie & The New Relics, Delta Nights, Cage The Lion, Crossroads, Reckless Abandon, Southern Souls, Sabotage, Ghost Town at Cubby Bear

x 6:30-9:30 Dave Ramont at Preservation Geneva

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

x 7:00 Orville Peck, Durand Jones, Debbie Dawson at Aragon Ballroom, $65-95

7:00 Kid Quill, Capital Soiree, Nico Segal, Oston at House of Blues, $35

x 7:00 Jon Batiste at The Salt Shed Fairgrounds, $65-149

7:00 Holy Joke, Thrifty Kid at Carols Pub, $8-10, Chicago Honky Tonk Review

7:00-11:00 American Idiots tribute to Green Day, Feeling This tribute to Blink 182 at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

7:00-9:00 Kloe, Sam Vicari, The Dennies at Uncommon Ground, $10

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

x 7:00 Phil Yates & The Affiliates, Umbra & The Volcan Siege, Roseloft at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00-10:00 Azure Main at Clara, $10

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

x 7:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle, Jug Band Happy Hour, Public Jam 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza

x 7:00 Steve Albini Vinyl Tribute Night with Reckless DJs at Hideout, Dogs from Hot Doug's, Vienna Beef

7:00 Heavy Air Happy Hour at Cafe Mustache, Chicago Bike Lawfirm presents

x 7:00 Inti Raymi Celebration with Inti Illinois at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture presents

7:00 Brother John Kattke solo acoustic at The Open Door Taproom and Bottleshop Clarendon Hills

7:00 Call Me Jo at Quigley’s Naperville

7:00-9:00 The Lucky Pickers at The Fat Shallot Evanston

7:00 Bodhicitta, Road Waves at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $10

7:00 Lara Bell with James Gritschke at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake

7:00-9:00 Gina Gonzalez at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein

7:00 Swift tribute to Taylor Swift at The Lyric Blue Island, $50

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

7:00-9:00 Song Circle at Two Way Street Coffeehouse Downers Grove

7:00 Bluegrass Jam at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

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

7:00 Summer Jazz Jam hosted by Sam Burns at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield, full back line

7:00 John Anthony tribute to Rod Stewart at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $68-86

x 7:30 The Samples at City Winery, $40-60

x 7:30 Joshua Bell presents The Elements at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $39-225

7:30 Tyler Childers, S.G. Goodman at United Center, $45-165

x 7:30 Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks at Copernicus Center, $35-125

7:30 Lucky Gemini album release for 'Gemini', Lazer Dim 700 at Park West, $40

7:30 DPCD aka Alec Watson, Bad Posture Club with Maren Day, Morgan Kavanagh at Comfort Station, Comfort Music

x 7:30 Nektar at Arcada Theatre, $39-59

7:30-10:00 Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, free, two drink or food equivalent minimum

7:30 Vibration Foundation at Broken Oar Port Barrington, reggae

7:30 Kronos Quartet at Ravinia Martin Theatre Highland Park, $15-60

7:30-11:59 Moonshine Bandits, Blake Banks at The Forge Joliet, $20-60

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

8:00 Resident Embryo 2024 with Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club at Montrose Saloon

X 8:00 A Country Revue with The Hoyle Brothers, Myles McVeigh, and Phil Angotti, Michelle Billingsley & Wild Earp, Lisa DeRosia, Gerald Dowd, Brandon Good, Tim Menard & Cathie Van Wert Menard, Caroline Nutley, Lawrence Peters, Megan Sampson & Amy Myers, Linda Weseman at Martyrs, $15

8:00 Bonny Light Horseman, Alpha Consumer at Thalia Hall, $30

8:00 Flamenco to Tap and All That Jazz with Wendy Clinard, Victor Garcia, Leandro Lopez Varady, Bril Barrett, Diego "El Negro" Alvarez, José Moreno, José Díaz 'El Cachito', José Manuel Alconche at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $30, Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater presents

8:00 Jed Harrelson, Super Tease at Reggie's Music Joint, $12-15

8:00 Everybody's Worried About Owen, the Last Arizona, June Henry, Cricket at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 Abigail Lapell, Maiden King at Schubas, $15

x 8:00 Lilla Sol, Cowboy Jane, Olivia & The Lovers at Judson & Moore, $15

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

8:00-10:00 Chad McCullough’s Firestarter with St Trumpah, John Christensen, Jon Deitemyer at Fulton Street Collective, $15

x 8:00, 10:00 Bethany Pickens Soulful Coalition at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Safety Squad, Stan P Band, Minka, Mel Senese at Chop Shop, $19

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00-11:00 Mother Fortune aka MoFo EP release for 'Ma, Don't Look Back' with Icey Bby, Orisun, DJ Earn Money at California Clipper, $5

8:00-9:00 Barb Bailey and Josie Falbo 'The Ups & Downs of Love' at Davenport’s Cabaret, $45, 2 drink minimum, Shakin' The Blues Away

8:00 The Bisceglia Brothers at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Future Living, Sensor Ghost, Regal Machines at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Favelas EP release, Robot Consciente, Young Bride, Silent Disco Sex at Cobra Lounge, $15-19

8:00 Jason Kane, W. Witosky & The Dirty Dog Dick Eaters, The Tragedies at LiveWire Lounge, $12, plus Dirty Dick's chili dog popup

8:00 Solosam, Mute, Police State at Humboldt Jungle, RSVP, One Year Anniversary Show

8:00 Lefty Parker Residency with Red PK & Friko solo at Color Club Tavern, $15

8:00 The Phonecall at Archie's Cafe

8:00 Sam Robinson at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Sanctuary Sessions

8:00 The Masters Collection with Tracy Baker host Open Jam Thursdays at The Tonk Chicago

x 8:00 Chris Squared at Friendly Tap

x 8:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19

x 8:00 Bag Men with Steve Gorman, Luther Dickinson, Nick Govrik, opener Imperial Boxmen at SPACE Evanston, $25-30

8:00 Pandora y Flans at Rosemont Theatre, $57-197

8:00 Open Mic hosted by Cheryl Rodey at The Studio Lockport

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

8:00 Cascada with dj cross, Bobby Afterlife, DJ Magix, Quick Mixin Nick, Cycl at The Piazza Aurora, $35+

8:30 Angelo Hart album preview at Constellation, $15, Fulcrum Point presents

8:30 Erik Sowa Quartet with Tony “Toca” Carpenter, Fred Jackson Jr., Tyler Wagner, Gleaming Shard with Da Wei Wang, Jerome Bryerton at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Improvised Music Series

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

8:30 Jessica Mindrum, Kneafsey, Elijah Berlow at Gman Tavern, $12-15

x 8:30 The Western Elstons at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $10, residency

x 8:30 The Sweet Lillies at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

8:30 Retrospect at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

8:30 Nick Falco & The Road Hawks at Hey Nonny, free, RSVP

8:30 DJ LaLa at Heroes West Lemont

9:00 The Cell Phones, Chicken Happen, Bleach Party, Nitesmoke DJ Set at Empty Bottle, $12

x 9:00 Waltzer, Kairos Creature Club at Sleeping Village, $15

9:00 Ana Everling Quartet with Edinho Gerber, Hunter Diamond, Kenny Reichert at Hungry Brain, $15

9:00 Gordon Walters Trio with Quin Kircher, Luke Polipnick at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

9:00 Chicago Blues Angels at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00 Machinedrum Live A/V, Freddy Todd, DJ Earl at Chop Shop, $29

9:00 Dctop40, Huron Coast, Cindy Crawford Cult, Never Been Won’t Go at Cole's Bar, $13

9:00-11:00 Wildlife Wishful Thinking aka Scott Cortez at Tack Room

9:00-11:55 Open Mic Night with Max Reeve at The Thirsty Tavern

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

9:00 DJ Jivan Ivan at Cafe Mustache

9:00-2:00a Pop & Punk DJ Tony at Delilah’s

9:00 Blesstonio presents Fusion with Tommaso at The Whistler

9:00 Noah Gabriel solo acoustic at House Pub St. Charles

9:00 Volk at The Law Office Yorkville, $20

9:00 DJ Doc Matrix Beats at the Bar at Tony D's Elmwood Park

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

9:30 Charlie Brown Superstar aka Brett Fuller, Don Mega at Bourbon on Division, $12, Official Tyler Childers After-Party

9:30-11:50 Bonzo Squad at aliveOne

9:45, 11:00 Rosa's All-Stars Band with Tom Holland at Rosa’s, $10-20

10:00 Feel Good Country Boys at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean

10:00 iPop at Bub City Rosemont

10:30 The Groove It Pro Jam at Andy’s, $10

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change