Thursday 6/6/24

Jun 06, 2024

Thursday!

A bunch of great music event opportunities in and around Chicago as the weekend starts getting underway… read on for the details and get out to enjoy one or more of these shows if you can… welcome to new folks and thanks to all for reading, subscribing to, and getting the word out by sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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4:00 Adam Reh at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

4:30-8:00 Radio Free Honduras at Gallagher Way, outside Wrigley Field, Life Rhythms presents

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

4:30-5:45 Despina Pafralides Bluegrass Duo

6:00-8:30 La Tosca Italian Mambo Ensemble French & Italian Gypsy Jazz

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

5:00-8:00 Citywide Soul at Catch 35, Beyond Night

x 5:00 Niko Twist Action Play of Plays Well at Northman Riverwalk

5:00 Sunday Drive with Jackie Jasperson, John Erickson, Tim Mulvenna at Epiphany Center, free RSVP, Golden Hour

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

5:30-7:30 Open Mic Night at Madame Zuzu's Highland Park, music, poetry, comedy

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

6:00-2:00a Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $15

6:00-10:00 Doktu Rhute at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

x 6:00-11:00 Shemekia Copeland, Ronnnie Baker Brooks at Ramova Theater, Chicago Blues Festival opening show, free with RSVP available 5/1, first come first served to capacity

6:00-8:00 Homage à Odilon Redon performed by Tara Aisha Willis with flowers by Vince Phan at Galerie Fledermaus, $50 includes hor d'ouvres, drinks, presented by Experimental Sound Studio, The French Heritage Society, supports FHS Chicago-Midwest Educational Grant

6:00-9:00 Grant Milliren acoustic at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange

6:00 Damien Patrick at The Elm Restaurant La Grange

6:00-8:00 Charlie Thorton at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove, Live Music Thursdays

6:00-9:00 Neal Alger & Steve Yastrow guitar duo at Adelle's Restaurant Wheaton

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

6:00 Briana Lim oboe at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

6:00 Kristina Zlatareva violin at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

6:00 Sean Deegan jazz saxophone at McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

6:00-9:00 Acousticity at Station 34 Mount Prospect, patio session

6:00-9:00 Chris O'Brien at Lindy's Landing Wauconda

x 6:00-9:00 Pierce Crask at Rookies All American Pub Huntley

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

6:30, 8:30 Ben Paterson Trio with Vito Dieterle, Dennis Carroll, George Fludas at Winters Jazz Club, $23-28

6:30 South Side Suzuki Cooperative at Logan Center Performance Hall, University of Chicago, free

6:30-9:00 Riley & The Red Hots at Encore Little Gem Oak Park, $7

6:30-9:30? Nick Moss Chicago Blues at Preservation Geneva

6:30-9:30 Leo Fron at Girl In The Park Orland Park

7:00 skellerjäm, My Cousins Jacket, Daniel Rey & the Revenirs, The Golden Bucks at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

7:00 Booty Movement Coalition, Liptoss, Bread On Fork at Martyrs, $20

7:00 Archspire, Aborted, Carcosa, Alluvial at Metro, $25-30

7:00 Chaepter, Laikaa, Hollow Bastion, My Sister The Heron at Cobra Lounge, $15

7:00-9:00 Widemouth, The Epiphany at Uncommon Ground, $10

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

7:00-10:00 Babe Report, Wallplant, Sonny Falls at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00-10:00 Kenny Reichert Quartet album release 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

7:00-11:30 The Wild Hare Sound System with the music of Steppin’ Razor Peter Tosh at Wild Hare, free

7:00-10:00 Ollie Bolds & Bob Sass Duo at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge

7:00-10:00 Projam hosted by Geoffrey Lowe with Dave Rice at Shanahan’s Woodridge

7:00 OMT at Quigley’s Naperville

7:00-9:00 The DB's Duo with Rob Andrlik at The Fat Shallot Evanston

7:00 L.J. Slavin at Grandpa’s Place Lower Patio Glenview, folk, americana

7:00 Semple unplugged at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake

7:00 Singer Songwriter Showcase hosted by Mr. Rees with Justin Wheeler, John Condron, Jon Babin, Triple Zero Markus at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

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

7:30 Nick Wagen, the Back Alley, Westhead at Lincoln Hall, $15-20

7:30 Ravel Boléro conducted by Stéphane Denève with Jean-Yves Thibaudet at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $35-350

7:30 Tye Tribbett And Friends at Auditorium Theatre, $33-69+, Gospel

x 7:30 Lena Prima & Her New Orleans All-Star Band at Club Arcada Speakeasy, $15, dinner & drinks at 5:00, Legends & Legacies Series

7:30 Tomorrow x Together at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $59-210

7:30-10:00 Dave Weld and The Imperial Flames at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, free, two drink or food equivalent minimum

7:30 Justin Wallace at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:30 Maddie & Tae at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $29-49

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

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

x 8:00 The Cash Box Kings & Oscar Wilson, Rob Stone, Omar Coleman, Martin Lang, Joey J. Saye, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, Mike Scharf, Andrew Diehl, Lee Kanehira, ++ at Reggie's Music Joint, $25, Chicago Blues Fest Pre-Party All-Star Harmonica Blast

8:00 Allie X, Maylee Todd at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

8:00 Mattstagraham, Calico Plaid, Hummusvacuum, Commit This to Memory at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 Mon Rovîa, Sam Hudgens at Schubas, $18-20, sold out

8:00 The Big Kid Show hosted by Raycha & Toaster with DJ Ca$hera at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:00

8:00 Bird and Byron, Andie & The Bandits at Subterranean, $15-20

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

8:00-10:00 Blueshift big Band led by Joel Baer & Chris Parsons with Neil Carson, Koji Kondo, Dan Parker, Brad Macdonald, Matt Beck, Evon Sams, Gerald Martinez, Christian Sanchez, Karli Bunn, Josh Torrey, Andrew Meyer, Grant Dawson, Nick Roach, Chuck Parrish, Sam Wolsk, Bennett Heinz, Juliette Gardiner at Fulton Street Collective, $15

x 8:00, 10:00 Mike Stern Quartet with Leni Stern, Juan Chiavassa, Noam Tanzer, Danny Walsh at Jazz Showcase, $30-45

8:00 Nate Manos with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00-9:00 Paul Motondo at Davenport’s Cabaret, $25, 2 drink minimum, Shakin' The Blues Away

8:00 The ClemTones at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Vazum, Eve Black, The Feral Ghosts, DJ Scary Lady Sarah at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Dan Mcguinness acoustic at Carols Pub, $5

8:00 Bled Tape, The Daisy Heaves, Boundary Waters at Gman Tavern, $12-15

8:00-11:00 Richrath Project tribute to REO Speedwagon at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

8:00 Daisy Chain, Stancyzk, Joe Glass, Ryan Tuohy Band at Cubby Bear, $7

8:00 Lefty Parker Residency with Fran & Tobacco City duo at Color Club Tavern, $15

8:00 Antoine Anthony and the Chicago Players host Open Jam Thursdays at The Tonk Chicago

8:00 Wax On Vinyl DJs with Suzanne Shelton, Jill Barron, Akumal, Karen Wehrle, Scott Tomlin, Glenn Russell, Scott Heinrichs at Cafe Mustache

x Thu 6/15 8:00 Chris & Kathryn Harmony Duet at Friendly Tap Berwyn, first Thursdays

x 8:00 Joe Rian and The A.M. Drinkers at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $14-19

x 8:00 Toronzo Cannon record release party for 'Shut Up and Play!' at SPACE Evanston, $16-27

8:00 The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Rosemont Theatre, $36-92

8:00-10:00 Jazz Jam Session hosted by Clark Sommers, Chase Wilkins, Brandon Harper at Prairie Moon Evanston, free, first Thursdays

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

8:00 Open Mic with Nick Scarpinato at The Studio Lockport

8:30 Counterfeit Madison/Paige Brown Duo, Hemeola with Vincent Davis, Francesca Giannis, Jessica Morrison, Julian Terrell Otis, Ernest Dawkins/Avreeayl Ra/Luke Stewart Trio at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Improvised Music Series

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

x 8:30 Indigo Flood, The Box Band at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $15-20

x 8:30 Kabir Dalawari at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free

8:30 Grateful Gary's Magic Bus at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

8:30 Ashley Brewer soprano at Ryan Opera Theater, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

8:30 Troy Archer trumpet at Galvin Recital Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

8:30 The Alright Maybes at Hey Nonny, free, RSVP

8:30 DJ D-Nic3 at Heroes West Lemont

9:00 Gwenifer Raymond, Andrew Scott Young at Hideout, $15

9:00 blood club, DustBowlChampion, Casket Cassette, Juliens DJ Set at Empty Bottle, $15

9:00 Alvin Cobb, Jr. Trio, Twin Talk at Hungry Brain, $15

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

9:00 Morry Sochat and The Special 20s at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00-11:00 Ryan Curtis and His Chicago Country Band at California Clipper, $10

9:00-11:00 Bloodhype at Tack Room

9:00-10:30? Nick Moss Band with Dennis Gruenling Blues Fest Kickoff at Epiphany Center, free RSVP

9:00 Miles Over Mountains Duo at House Pub St. Charles

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

9:00-2:00a Stones DJ Vinyl Richie spins Charlie Watts’ & Ronnie Wood’s Birthdays at Delilah’s

9:30 Anessa Rivera, Piwa, Gayun Cannon at Cole's Bar, $13-15

9:30-11:50 Bonzo Squad at aliveOne

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

9:30 Pleasures with Dope After Dark, Lost In Kyoto at The Whistler

9:45, 11:00 Rosa's All-Stars Band with Lil Ed Williams at Rosa’s, $10-20

10:00 Lloyd Snyder and The Big Rig Band at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean

10:00 The Local Group at Bub City Rosemont

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

Thursday 6/6/24

Jerome’s highlights

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

X = the plan, though that can change