Thursday 6/19/25
Thursday!
Starting with onsales and presales (with some updates since yesterday) followed by great music event opportunities happening in and around town on Thursday!
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Onsales and presales
x Tue 8/5 8:00 John Primer at SPACE Evanston, $23-36, presale vacation
x Sun 8/10 7:00 Gerald McClendon "The Soulkeeper" at SPACE Evanston, $23-36, presale vacation
x Sun 8/24 7:00 The Chicago Jazz Dads at SPACE Evanston, $21-34, presale vacation
x Sun 9/21 7:00 Lene Lovich at SPACE Evanston, $34-47, presale vacation
x Fri 9/26 8:00 Cut Worms at SPACE Evanston, $34 SRO, presale vacation
x Sun 10/5 7:00 American Aquarium at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $35 GA, presale now, public onsale Fri 6/20 10:00a
x Fri 10/17 7:30 Violent Femmes at Salt Shed indoors, presale Wed 6/18 10:00a, public onsale Fri 6/20 10:00a
x Thu 10/23 7:30 Steve Poltz at SPACE Evanston, $34-54, presale vacation
x Sun 10/26 7:30 Jackopierce at SPACE Evanston, $47-60, presale vacation
Future Highlights adds, onsale / noted
x Wed 6/18 6:00-9:00 Grateful Dead Wednesdays with Paul Bolger, ++ at Midwest Coast Brewing
x Wed 6/18 8:30 Phil Angotti & Friends Celebrate Paul McCartney's Birthday at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $20-27
x Sun 6/22 6:00 Waco Brothers at Garver Feed Mill Madison WI
x Mon 6/23 8:00? Waco Brothers at Kiki's Righteous House of Music Madison WI
x Tue 6/24 7:00 Waco Brothers at Olbrich Botanical Gardens Madison WI
x Tue 6/24 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Ron Lazzeretti with Ed Hickey and Sue Fink at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP
x Thu 6/26 8:00 Naomi Ashley Band at Friendly Music Community
x Fri 6/27 8:00 The Western Elstons at Robert's Westside, $21-32
x Sat 6/28 Main Street Fair Evanston
1:00 Gerald Dowd's Thing
1:45 Chris Greene Quartet
3:00 Suite Mollie
5:30 Toronzo Cannon and The Chicago Way
7:30 Nora O'Connor with Ryan Anderson, Dan Ingenthron, Gerald Dowd, Casey McDonough
8:00 The Brad Elvis Conversation with Chris Greene, Chloe Orwell, Charlie Short, Bill Higginz at East Stage
x Sat 6/28 3:00 The Chicago Jazz Dads at SPACE Evanston, free RSVP, all ages
x Sun 6/29 2:00 Expo '76 at Toadstool Pub Highwood, free
x Tue 7/1 7:00 The Cash Box Kings at FitzGerald's Paatio, free RSVP, WDCB Bluesday Tuesday hosted by Tom Marker
x Wed 7/2 6:00-7:30 Jonas Friddle Trio at Chicago Botanic Garden Esplanade Glencoe, modern folk
x Thu 7/3 5:30-8:30 Nick Moss Trio at Blues Heaven, free, Willie Dixon Birthday Bash
x Sun 7/6 8:30 Gina Marie & The Golden Bucks at Simon's Tavern, tip the band
x Thu 7/10 5:00 Gerald McClendon at The Old Post Office, free RSVP, "Soul & Motown Cookout" presented by Snorkelbox, BabyGold BBQ, FitzGerald's
x Thu 7/10 7:00 The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP, Pachanka Music presents
X Fri 7/11 5:00 Acoustic mekons, John Szymanski's Instrumekons at FitzGerald's Sidebar, $35-40, 4:30 door
x Fri 7/11 9:00 Mojo 49 Quartet at Celtic Knot Public House Evanston
x Sun 7/13 8:30 Scott Ligon's All Stars at Simon's Tavern, tip the band
x Fri 7/18 7:00 Blake Christiana, Terry White at Friendly Music Community Berwyn
x Wed 7/23 7:30 Emily Hurd with Gerald Dowd at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-37
x Fri 7/25 7:00 Joe Policastro & Friends perform Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" with Quentin Coaxum, Greg Ward, Alex Beltran, Kevin Fort, Mikel Avery at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP
x Sat 7/26 7:00? Illegal Smiles tribute to John Prine at Toadstool Pub Highwood
x Sun 7/27 8:30 Mar Caribe at Simon's Tavern, tip the band
x Tue 7/29 7:00 Nikki O'Neill Band at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Wed 7/30 6:00-7:30 The Donna Herula Band at Chicago Botanic Garden Esplanade Glencoe, blues, americana
x Wed 7/30 7:00 Black Bear Combo at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Thu 7/31 8:30 Ham Council at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP
x Fri 8/1 5:00 The Menards at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP, all ages, happy hour
x Sat 8/2 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP, all ages
x Sat 8/2 9:00 Dan Darrah at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sun 8/3 7:00 Chicago Grandstand at FitzGerald's Nightclub, free RSVP, all ages, big band & BBQ
x Sun 8/3 8:30 Christian Dillingham Trio at Simon's Tavern, tip the band
x Fri 8/8 7:00 Fletcher Rockwell at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP, all ages
x Fri 8/15 8:30 FACS, Mass Text, DJs Sarah Frier & Gwen Lemos at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $25-37
x Sat 8/23 6:00 Tributosaurus becomes Woodstock at FitzGerald's Outdoors, $35-40
x Mon 8/25 7:30 Jimmy Farace at SPACE Evanston, $16-29
x Thu 9/11 8:00 Katie Pruitt, Jess Nolan at SPACE Evanston, $27-41
x Fri 11/7 8:00 Josh Ritter at Thalia Hall, $40-72, 17+, 7:00 door
Thursday 6/19/25 shows
Thu 6/19-Sat 6/21 Summerfest Milwaukee weekend one
Thu 6/19-Sat 6/21 Elkhart Jazz Festival Elhart IN
12:00n-3:00 Paul Ramirez at Gayle V's Best Ever Grilled Cheese
2:00 Juneteenth For The Culture Market at Promontory, free RSVP, donations
2:00-10:00 Link Up with DJ sets from Andre Power & Friends Mike Dunn, DJ Heather, Joshua Lang, Smoko Ono, Tango at Masada Courtyard 2206 N California, Juneteenth
2:00-6:00 Haki and The Demonstration Juneteenth Celebration at O'Hallaren Park Playground 8335 S Honore St, Juneteenth
3:30 Byrdie Wilson at Tin Roof Chicago
4:30-8:30 Food Truck Thursdays with Music in the Park at Jens Jensen Park Highland Park
4:30 Cary Cohen's Grateful Jazz Band
6:00 Saturday June Band
5:00-7:15 Andy Brown at Green Mill
5:00 Boyce Hudson at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00 Nick Moss Trio at Shaw's Crab House, blues
5:00 Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles at InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
5:00 Jovan Landry at Navy Pier
5:00 Attack the Sound Dreams Achieved Annual Juneteeth Gala at Salesforce Tower Wolf Point Plaza
5:00-9:00 I.V. Collective at Lake & Marion Downtown Oak Park, r&b, soul, Juneteenth, Thursday Night Out
5:00-8:00 Lenny Capp Trio at Parkers' Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove
x 5:30-8:00 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free
x 5:30-9:30 Brother John Kattke, Ivan Singh acoustic solo? at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
5:30 Ryan Argast at Rebel Kitchen & Bar Lombard
x 6:00-7:30 Mark Joseph & The American Soul with Stanley Behrens at Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Garden, free
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Sabertooth led by Cameron Pfiffner, Pat Mallinger at Andy's, $15 RSVP required
6:00-7:00 Live Acoustic Series at House of Blues Foundation Room, free RSVP
x 6:00-2:00a Vino Louden Blues Band, Gerry Hundt Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $15-18
6:00-8:00 Bach and Bitney Window Set with Leroy Bach and Dan Bitney plus guests at California Clipper, free
6:00 Jerk x Jollof hosted by Mike Abrantie with DJs Jae Murphy, DJ K.O., Mo Gwala, Matrix at Chop Shop, free-$35, Juneteenth edition, cuisine by Alaase
x 6:00 Los Texmaniacs, Arpa Cafe at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $29-34, ILCC IL Latino Cultural Center & Pachanka Music Culture present
6:00-9:00 Scott Allen at Milk Money Brewing La Grange
6:00-9:00 Erik Skov Trio at Labriola Restaurant Oak Brook, WDCB Jazz on the Water
6:00 Keithen Banks at The Foxtail Downers Grove, acoustic soul
6:00 Blackened tribute to Metallica at Downers Grove Rotary Fest downtown Downers Grove
6:00-9:00 Crystal Rebone Duo at Adelle's Modern Kitchen & Bar Wheaton, WDCB Jazz Thursdays
6:00-8:00 Celebrating Freedom Through Black Voices in the Arts with Paramount School of the Arts performers at Paramount Studio Theatre Aurora, free RSVP, Juneteenth event with light refreshments and post show talk
6:00-8:00 Grant Milliren at Alter Brewing & Kitchen St Charles
6:00-9:00 Jon Rand Duo at Lindy's Landing Wauconda
6:00 Heather Moran and Bluewater Creek Trio at Long Grove Summer Music Series Long Grove
6:00-9:00 Open Mic Night at Church Street Brewing, early signup from 4:00 door
6:00-12:00m Open Jam at Main Street Outfitters Pub Wauconda
6:30, 8:30 Larry Fuller Trio with Lorin Cohen, Carmen Intorre, Jr. at Winters Jazz Club, $24-29
x 6:30 Nardwuar the Human Serviette Video Vault, Q&A, Bric A Brac, Chic A Go Go DJs at Avondale Music Hall, $27, all ages, 6:00 door
6:30-8:30 Abigail Riccards Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook
? 6:30-9:00 ? at Alter Brewing Downers Grove
6:30 Fox Valley Brass Band "Lawn Concert" at Hinckley Community Building Hinckley
6:30-9:30 Jake Mack at Preservation Geneva Patio
6:30 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Wheeling Thursday Nights Live Wheeling Town Center
6:30 Wild Daisy at Market Square Lake Forest Concert in the Square Lake Forest
6:30 Allan Laskey Trio at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park
6:30 Hi Infidelity at Shorewood Party in the Park, Towne Center Park Shorewood
6:30 Feel Good Party Band at Freedom Park Chicago Ridge
? 6:30 Open Mic Thursday hosted by Brian Carter at Blue Island Beer Co ?
x 7:00 Dolph Chaney & The Phins residency, The Dry Look, Brother Derek at Montrose Saloon, tip hard
? 7:00 Millyz, Sumit, ++ at Reggies Rock Club ?
7:00 Pigeon Pit, Rent Strike at Subterranean Upstairs, $23, all ages, 6:00 door
7:00-9:00 Thursday Night Sessions hosted by Michael Austin and James Conway at Fifth Province Pub Irish American Heritage Center, all welcome
7:00-10:00 The Ben Paterson Organ Trio at Le Piano, Laurens Hammond B3 Night
x 7:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle, Red Star Ramblers, Jug Band Happy Hour Public Jam 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza
7:00-8:30 Hunter-gatherer at Cafe Mustache
7:00 The Jeannie Tanner Trio at VIN312, jazz
x 7:00 Gerald Dowd with Grant Tye duo at La Barra Ristorante Riverside
7:00-10:00 James Libera at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge
7:00-9:00 Annie Kennedy at Alter Brewing Oak Brook
x 7:00-9:00 Radio Gaga tribute to Lady Gaga & Queen at Carol Stream Town Center, Summer Concert Series
7:00 Ouija Macc, Sinizter, Razor, Nev Wilcox & Ricki Carcass, Droogz at WC Social Club West Chicago, $25-35+, all ages, 6:00 door
7:00 Million Dollar Quartet at Paramount Stolp Island Theater Aurora, $75
x 7:00-10:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rox City Grill Patio Hotel Baker St. Charles
7:00 Insect Ark, Forn, Bound, Sink at Rochaus West Dundee, $15+, 6:30 door
7:00-10:00 Dyer Davis Group, fireworks after show at Parkway Band Park Rosemont Rockin' in the Park, free, no outside food or coolers
7:00? Justine, Fast Eddie McAteer at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
7:00 Johnny Alletto at Moretti's Morton Grove
7:00 The Four C Notes at Hideaway Brew Garden & Bar Hoffman Estates, free, Summer Sounds on the Green
7:00 Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Glory Days at Vixen McHenry, $38+
7:00? Todd Donnelley Duo at Sideouts Island Lake, acoustic
x 7:00-9:00 Fox Crossing Stringband at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein
x 7:00 James Taylor and His All-Star Band, Tiny Habits at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, lawn $77-175, reserved $230
7:00 Almost Dead at Magoos Bar Bedford Park
7:00 Storytime Showcase hosted By Demi at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield
7:00-10:00 Billy Denton 90s Night at Pollyanna Brewing Company Roselle
x 7:00 Open Mic Night at The Little Owl Social Pub Brookfield, signup after 6:00
7:00-10:00 Projam presented by Geoffrey Lowe with Rodney & Space at Shanahan’s Woodridge
7:00-9:30 Thirsty Thursday Monthly Jazz Fusion Jam at Fox Republic Brewing Co. Yorkville
7:00-11:00 The Open Jam with Sam Wyatt at Pollyanna Brewing Company St Charles
7:00-9:00 Open Mic hosted by The Fog at Pollyanna Brewing Company Lemont
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 Rich Nelson? at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich
x 7:00 Robbie Fulks, Greg Klyma, Backyard Tire Fire, ++ at Moccasin Creek Festival Lake Sara Campground Effingham
x 7:30 Juneteenth Celebration with Sheryl Youngblood and Freedom Song at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free
x 7:30 Midnight Sun tribute to Curtis Mayfield at City Winery, $32-48+, neo soul, r&b, Juneteenth celebration
7:30 Muti conducts Verdi Requiem at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $99-289
7:30 Sub Urban, Madelline? at Cobra Lounge, $23-27, sold out, waiting list, all ages, 6:30 door
7:30 Just Seconds Apart, Mergui, Bomethius at Cerise Virgin Hotel
7:30-9:00 Ros Mallett "Songs of Sarah" tribute to Sarah Vaughan at Epiphany Center, $30-35+, VIP tables sold out
7:30 April Kats at Ballydoyle Downers Grove
7:30 The Julie Ponce Experience at Arcada Theatre Legends Stage St Charles, free, two drink or food equivalent minimum, cabaret jazz
x 7:30 Anna Vogelzang album release, Nathan Graham, Anthony da Costa at SPACE Evanston, $15-25, all ages
7:30 Northwestern Bach Academy Participants Recital at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
7:30-10:00 Sean McKee Blues Band at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy, $5, two drink or equivalent minimum, blues
7:30 Vito Zatto at Moretti's Hoffman Estates
7:30 Live Pete at Moretti's Barrington
7:30 What What Mark solo at Morgan's Bar & Grill Libertyville
7:30 Head Honchos duo Rocco & Bobby at Austin Community Tavern Steger
7:30-9:30 Grace & John at North & Maple Kitchen & Bar Tinley Park
x 8:00 Watchhouse, Two Runner at Thalia Hall, $45-59, 17+
8:00 Moonroof, Street Dove, The Knockaround Band at Reggies Music Joint, $12-17, 7:00 door
8:00 The Bart Attacks, Marty Bennett Band, AndrewSonofRobert at Reggies Comedy Shack, $10-15, 7:00 door
8:00 The Thing With Feathers, E L E Y, Runner and Bobby at Beat Kitchen, $23, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Ethan Tasch, Max Morton at Schubas, $18-30, 18+, 7:30 door
8:00 Games We Play, The Paradox at Lincoln Hall, $22-30, 18+, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Fritz & Sons, Brandon Good at Judson & Moore Distillery, $15
x 8:00 Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Kyle Roussel? at Garcia's, $50-80, 18+
8:00-12:00m Alan Gresik’s Swing Orchestra at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00 Justin Dillard, Bobby Broom at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, live Birthday/Juneteenth recording
8:00 BTS Express with Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago
8:00 James Arthur, Kate Peytavin at Salt Shed Indoors, $61-109+, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 The Strains, Stiff, Human Error at Liar's Club
8:00 Joe Collins and Friends with Martha Murphy, Ukulele Barrett, Joey C at Phyllis' Musical Inn
? 8:00 Nonnie Parry?, Toksï? at Burlington Bar
8:00 Manasseh, Crofton, Dutchess The DJ at Lemon Chicago, free RSVP
? 8:00 Jenna Paulette Horseback at Carol's Pub ?
8:00 Giant Pit of Glass, Rich Boy Junkie, Genario at Bookclub, $11-13, 7:00 door
8:00 The Basement Party album release for "High Tide Era" hosted by Andrew Neylon with Beastii, OM in Gold, Javelin at LiveWire Lounge, $20, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Vincent Davis, Ed Wilkerson, Preyas Roy, Christopher Dammann, Jim Baker at Katalyst
8:00-11:00 Jessie's Girl birthday tribute to Prince at Firewater Saloon Edison Park
8:00-10:00 Katie Dahl and Emily White at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $23, 6:30 door
8:00-10:00 Tim Fleming, Lexi Kennedy and friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
x s8:00-11:00 Pierce Crask at Hurley Tap Bucktown
8:00 R&B Music Experience Juneteenth Music Fest with Ashanti, Lil Kim, Mýa, Lloyd, Donell Jones, Tweet at Wintrust Arena, $88-190, 7:00 door
8:00-10:00 Hannah Silverman and Friends at Clara
x 8:00 Kneafsey, Lydia Cash, Uncle Sexy at Color Club Tavern, $18
8:00 Open Jam Thursdays hosted by tribute to Juan Gabriel with Ian Valentin, Mimi Martinez at The Tonk
8:00 Thursday Open Mic and Bootleg Karaoke at The Tattler American Legion Post 973, 3rd Thursdays
8:00 DJs Noah G, Syko, Cease+ at The Wild Hare Club Level, $10-15 RSVP, afrobeats, dancehall, r&b
x 8:00 Courtesy Patrol at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, "ultimate cover band"
8:00 Nick Olson at Quigley's Irish Pub Naperville
8:00 Diego Garcia Twanguero acoustic guitar at Nichols Concert Hall Evanston, $33-41
8:00 Brand New at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $62-156
8:00 Kevin Presbrey at Rep's Place Rolling Meadows
8:00-11:00 Open Mic Thursday Jam hosted by Wes Tabayoyong at Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar Westmont
8:00-11:00 Open Jam Thursday at Uptown Plainfield
8:00 James Dean DJ Party at Broken Oar Broken Barn Port Barrington, Beats in the Barn
x 8:00 Diana Krall at Lerner Theatre Elkhart IN, $39-159+
x 8:00 Melissa Ferrick, Rose Cousins at The Bur Oak Madison WI, $30-35
x 8:30 Getting Started, What’s Vital, The Wildes at Hideout, $15-19, 8:00 door
8:30 Sunflower Bean, Gift at Sleeping Village, $20+, 7:30 door
8:30 Brochure with Norman Long, Julian Otis, Oui Ennui, Alex Wing, Fred Jackson’s Double Helix with Ishmael Ali, Bill Harris, Avreeayl Ra at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10, Improvised Music Series
x 8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Lil Ed Williams & Rosa's All-Star Band, opening Joey J. Saye traditional blues hour at Rosa’s, $15-20
8:30-1:30a Justin at The Zebra Lounge
8:30-1:00a Open Jam at Fuller's Pub, every Thursday
8:30-12:30 Reed's June Songwriter Showcase with Nick Wilkinson & The Featured Players Erin Vogel, Dave V, Cartridge B-Sides, Stephanie Hope at Reed's Local
8:30 "Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection" with Author Brian Anderson in conversation with Josh Terry, DJ Set by Dead Inside at Gman Tavern, free with RSVP, 7:30 door
8:30 DJ Boathouse at aliveOne, 8:30
x 8:30 The Tim Fitzgerald Trio at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages
x 8:30 Nikki Hill at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $20-30
8:30 Abhi DhiYoga at Naperville Amphitheatre Free Speech Pavilion opposite Nicholas Library on River Walk, acoustic covers
8:30 Aidan Burke at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Thursday Night After Party
8:30 Katy on Keys at Big Shot Piano Lounge Arlington Heights
9:00 Greg Ward Octet with Lenard Simpson, Geof Bradfield, Scott Burns, Jimmy Farace, Matt Ulery, Juan Pastor, Makaya McCraven at Hungry Brain, $21, 7:00 door
9:00 Rumors with Ariel Zetina, Miss Twink Usa, Dutchesz Gemini at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:30
9:00 Smiley Tillmon Band with Kate Moss at Buddy Guy's Legends, $17, Smiley's 85th Birthday
9:00 Blucone, Jax will be Jax, Nothing But Silence, Light Blue Lines solo at Cole's Bar, $14, 8:30 door
9:00-11:00 Aaron Brenton Duo with Jack Macklin at Tack Room
9:00 Open Mic hosted by Max Reeve at Thirsty Tavern
9:00 Last Call Legend at Tin Roof Chicago
9:00-1:00a Open Mic Night at Gallery Cabaret, signup at 8:30
9:00-2:00a Non-Stop Vinyl DJ Pussy Galore at Delilah’s
9:00-2:00a Skoli Moly Donut Shop with DJ Skoli at Cafe Mustache, hip hop, rap, beats
x 9:00-close Duckworld Chicago Juneteenth Takeover curated by B4Lasers with Uncle EL, SpazzX, NKXNTRRLL, Backpack Beatz, Tango wav, The Ewokk, Vinny Cuzns at The Whistler, free, 6:00 door, lo-fi hip-hop, sample-based boom bap, soul jazz
9:00 America Runs on Disco Dance Party at Empty Bottle, $15-20, 8:00 door, Ric Wilson presents
x 9:00-2:00a Juneteenth Party at Promontory, $21-42
x 9:00 Dave Ramont at House Pub St Charles
x 9:00 Mr. Blotto tribute to The Grateful Dead at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5-7
9:30 Drew Delneky Band at Mom's Place
x 10:00-11:15 Groove It Pro Jam at Andy's, $10 RSVP required
10:00 Lloyd Snyder and The Big Rig Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean, reggae, dancehall, afrobeats
10:00 Southern Jack at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP
Jerome’s highlights
x 5:30-8:00 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free
x 5:30-9:30 Brother John Kattke, Ivan Singh acoustic solo? at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
x 6:00-7:30 Mark Joseph & The American Soul with Stanley Behrens at Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Garden, free
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Sabertooth led by Cameron Pfiffner, Pat Mallinger at Andy's, $15 RSVP required
x 6:00-2:00a Vino Louden Blues Band, Gerry Hundt Blues Band at Kingston Mines, $15-18
x 6:00 Los Texmaniacs, Arpa Cafe at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $29-34, ILCC IL Latino Cultural Center & Pachanka Music Culture present
x 6:30 Nardwuar the Human Serviette Video Vault, Q&A, Bric A Brac, Chic A Go Go DJs at Avondale Music Hall, $27, all ages, 6:00 door
x 7:00 Dolph Chaney & The Phins residency, The Dry Look, Brother Derek at Montrose Saloon, tip hard
x 7:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle, Red Star Ramblers, Jug Band Happy Hour Public Jam 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza
x 7:00 Gerald Dowd with Grant Tye duo at La Barra Ristorante Riverside
x 7:00-9:00 Radio Gaga tribute to Lady Gaga & Queen at Carol Stream Town Center, Summer Concert Series
x 7:00-10:00 Johnny Burnett solo at Rox City Grill Patio Hotel Baker St. Charles
x 7:00-9:00 Fox Crossing Stringband at Tighthead Brewing Mundelein
x 7:00 James Taylor and His All-Star Band, Tiny Habits at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, lawn $77-175, reserved $230
x 7:00 Open Mic Night at The Little Owl Social Pub Brookfield, signup after 6:00
x 7:00 Robbie Fulks, Greg Klyma, Backyard Tire Fire, ++ at Moccasin Creek Festival Lake Sara Campground Effingham
x 7:30 Juneteenth Celebration with Sheryl Youngblood and Freedom Song at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free
x 7:30 Midnight Sun tribute to Curtis Mayfield at City Winery, $32-48+, neo soul, r&b, Juneteenth celebration
x 7:30 Anna Vogelzang album release, Nathan Graham, Anthony da Costa at SPACE Evanston, $15-25, all ages
x 8:00 Watchhouse, Two Runner at Thalia Hall, $45-59, 17+
x 8:00 Fritz & Sons, Brandon Good at Judson & Moore Distillery, $15
x 8:00 Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Kyle Roussel? at Garcia's, $50-80, 18+
x 8:00 Justin Dillard, Bobby Broom at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, live Birthday/Juneteenth recording
x 8:00 Vincent Davis, Ed Wilkerson, Preyas Roy, Christopher Dammann, Jim Baker at Katalyst
x s8:00-11:00 Pierce Crask at Hurley Tap Bucktown
x 8:00 Kneafsey, Lydia Cash, Uncle Sexy at Color Club Tavern, $18
x 8:00 Courtesy Patrol at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, "ultimate cover band"
x 8:00 Diana Krall at Lerner Theatre Elkhart IN, $39-159+
x 8:00 Melissa Ferrick, Rose Cousins at The Bur Oak Madison WI, $30-35
x 8:30 Getting Started, What’s Vital, The Wildes at Hideout, $15-19, 8:00 door
x 8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Lil Ed Williams & Rosa's All-Star Band, opening Joey J. Saye traditional blues hour at Rosa’s, $15-20
x 8:30 The Tim Fitzgerald Trio at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages
x 8:30 Nikki Hill at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $20-30
x 9:00-close Duckworld Chicago Juneteenth Takeover curated by B4Lasers with Uncle EL, SpazzX, NKXNTRRLL, Backpack Beatz, Tango wav, The Ewokk, Vinny Cuzns at The Whistler, free, 6:00 door, lo-fi hip-hop, sample-based boom bap, soul jazz
x 9:00-2:00a Juneteenth Party at Promontory, $21-42
x 9:00 Dave Ramont at House Pub St Charles
x 9:00 Mr. Blotto tribute to The Grateful Dead at Jamo's Live Mokena, $5-7
x 10:00-11:15 Groove It Pro Jam at Andy's, $10 RSVP required
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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