Thursday 6/8/23

Jun 08, 2023

4:00-11:00 The Buzzhounds at Brauer House Lombard, Tire Swarm Car & Bike Night

5:00 Andy Brown at Green Mill

5:00 BGL Blues Fest with Mike Wheeler, Dave Specter Band with Brother John Kattke, Matt Hendricks at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

5:00 Dean Sinclair at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00 Katherine Kerwin and Friends at Northman Riverwalk, Jazz

x 5:15 Chicago Blues Festival at Millennium Park

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

5:15 National Anthem/Mayoral Proclamation for Barry Dolins/Commissioner's Welcome/Tom Marker

5:30 Wayne Baker Brooks

6:30 Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush

7:45 Centennial Tribute to Albert King featuring Donald Kinsey, Larry McCray, Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Tony Llorens, Randell Mathews, Jay Red Bass, Jeremey Calloway, Brian James, Ron Hanes, Norman Palm, Skinny Williams

5:30 Susan Williams Duo at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Surely You Jest with Typhanie Monique and Neal Alger at Catch 35, Beyond Night

6:00 The Circus Dogs at Hideout Patio, $5

6:00, 8:15 Micah Collier's Alectet at Andy’s, $15

6:00 Tyler Childers, Marcus King at Salt Shed, sold out?

6:00 Orjamic Music at On Tour Brewing

6:00 Cassandra Henwood at Milk Money Brewing LaGrange

6:00 (7:00 ET) Martin Barre at Acorn Theatre, $75-125, The Classic History Of Jethro Tull

6:00 Open Mic at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

6:30 Falderal, Laura Jay at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

6:30 Riley and The Red Hots at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

6:30 Pat McCurdy at Durty Nellies Palatine, $5

6:30 Matt Petersen at The Elm La Grange

6:00 Red Gate Jazz Trio with Francesco Alongi at Preservation Geneva

6:30 ? at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove, Music on Tap

6:45 Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos at Bottom Lounge, $50-75, Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board Shindy 2023

x 7:00 Jon Langford & John Szymanski performance, Jon Langford Prints on Wood Art Exhibition at Friendly Community Room Berwyn

x 7:00 Tony Richards with Steve Knight at Savannah Supper Club

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

x 7:00 Uncle Pigeon at Oak Trail Taphouse Mundelein

7:00 Callaloo at FitzGeralds Patio, Pachanka Music Culture presents

7:00 Minor Seas, Donn Ha Is Not Alone, The Vanishing at Montrose Saloon, $10

7:00 Rath & Social Infants, Capgun Heroes, Space Age Zeros at Liars Club

7:00 Fri 6/9 7:00 Woorms, Arriver, Ready For Death, Nequient at Cobra Lounge, $15

7:00 Dez Desermeaux & Anthony D’agostino at Le Piano, Retro Jazz & Blues Night

7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $80-190

7:00 Zach Crean, Percy Bluu, Jay Doria, Layne Boyce at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $20-25

7:00 Meritage Trio at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

7:00 Projam hosted by Chris Fisher at Shanahan’s Woodridge

7:00 Jon Allegretto at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Bec Bradshaw at Grandpa’s Place Glenview 2nd Floor Outdoor Terrace

7:00 Katie Kostner at Quigley’s Naperville

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

7:00 Texas Hippie Coalition, SevenStones, Gravel, Bullet to the Heart, Speedfreak, Dust Biters at The Forge Joliet, $15-45

7:00 Sk8er Boyz at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake

Thu 6/8? 7:00 Thursday Night Irish Session hosted by James Conway and Michael Austin at Fifth Province Pub, Irish American Heritage Center

7:00 Song Circle at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove

7:00 Open Mic with Alan Cromwell at Blue Island Beer Company Blue Island

7:00 Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night at The Studio Lockport

7:00 Open Mic with Jimmy Jr. & Friends at The Quarry Thornton, 1 free drink per player

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

7:00 Open Mic hosted by A.J. Johnson at Dockside Ottawa

7:00 Heavy Air Happy Hour at Cafe Mustache

7:30 Whitehorse, Sara Jean Stevens at SPACE Evanston, $15-22

7:30 Ray Bonneville at Hey Nonny, $15-35

7:30, 9:30 Michael Lerich Jazz Ensemble at Winters Jazz Club, $18-23, Artie Shaw 1953-54 The Final Recordings

7:30 Mami Zaddy, Scotch the Filmmaker, The Hi-Waves, Legasus at Cubby Bear, $10

7:30 Mahler 9 conducted by Hrůša at Symphony Center, $35-299

7:30 Stephen Schuch at Drews on Halsted, RSVP, $25 Food/Bev minimum

7:30 Linda Therese & microplastique at Comfort Station, Comfort Music

7:30 Chicago Blues Angels at Austin Community Tavern Steger, Mondo Cortez Birthday Celebration

7:30 Open Mic at Outta Space Berwyn

x 8:00 Rachel Drew Bongo Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

x 8:00 Chris2 at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:00 Holy Joke, Lawrence Tome, Sydney Richards at Golden Dagger, $12

8:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at The Venue Aurora, $20

8:00 Morbid Visionz, Mutilatred, Hanging Fortress, Exsanguinated, Gored Embrace, Hostages at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15-20

8:00 Moxie, The Doozers, Uniflora at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 Michael McDermott at City Winery, $30

8:00 Sleepwalk, Interlay, Killusonline at Schubas

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

8:00, 10:00 Geof Bradfield Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $25-40

8:00 Joel Caracci’s Super Flower Blood Moon at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 Carl Weathersby Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $15

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 BG+ Songs of Peace at Park West, $125

8:00 3-Point Sinker, Sin, Lavender Point, Illusion Of Choice at Chop Shop, $16

8:00 Ryan Burns, Nikki Morgan, Elijah Berlow at Epiphany, $15-20

8:00 The ClemTones at Phyllis’ Musical Inn

8:00 Ryan Curtis, Brandon Good at Carol's Pub, $5

8:00 One Hott Mess at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

8:00 Vic Vaccume and the Attachments, I Love Rich, Spare Change at LiveWire Lounge

8:00 Deb Duke at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge

8:00 Open Mic hosted by Keith Richard at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Vinyl Night with Noah Gabriel at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

8:00 DJs Gator & Julie host Country Line Dance Night at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park

8:30 Honey Island Swamp Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30

8:30 Lou Shields at FitzGeralds Sidebar

8:30 Dreamer Isioma, Amindi at Reggie’s Music Joint, $20-25, sold out

8:30 Mai Sugimoto Quartet at Elastic Arts, $15, Improvised Music Series

8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Lil Ed Williams All-Stars Band, Joey J. Saye at Rosa’s, $15-20

8:30 No Tagbacks, Anything Is Everything, Clear Coat at Gman Tavern, $12-15

8:30 Humble Badass Duo at Lighthouse Tavern

8:30 3 for The Show at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

8:30 Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub

8:30 Open Mic Blues Jam at Harlem Avenue Lounge Berwyn

8:30 Unbridled Diamonds & Pearls tribute to Prince, followed by DJ All the Way Kay Late Night Dance Party at Untitled

9:00 Mild Minds, Edapollo at Empty Bottle, $20

9:00 Strawberry Boy, Curtail, Hi Ho at Sleeping Village, $16

9:00 Olivia Flanigan at Tack Room

9:00 Open Mic at Gallery Cabaret, 8:30 sign up

9:00 Open Mic Night hosted by Max Reeve at The Thirsty Tavern

9:00 DJ Jivan Ivan at Cafe Mustache

9:00 Pop & Punk DJ Tony at Delilah’s

9:00 Tribe at Giant Penny Whistle, Chicago Style House Music

9:00 DJ Johnny Walker at Emporium Arcade Logan Square, Skate Night Market

9:00 DJs James Vincent & Sean Alvarez at The Whistler, Excursions

9:30 Magnolia Boulevard, Painted Canyon at Hideout, $15

9:30 Beyond The Blonde at Bub City Rosemont

9:30 Diaspora Vybes at Promontory, $15-25

10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean, $10

10:00 The Breathing Light, Rat Chasm, Blood Nymph at Cole’s Bar, $13

10:00 Head's Carolina at Bub City Chicago

x 10:30 Johnny Burnett at Hotel Baker Rox City Grill St Charles

10:30 Anthony Bruno at Andy’s, $15

10:30 Afro Fusion Thursday at Le Nocturne, Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca