Thursday 9/21/23

Sep 21, 2023

Thursday!

And there are plenty of great music event options on “Little Friday” in and around Chicago… read on and get out to see one or more if you can… and thanks for reading, sharing, and subscribing to Jerome’s Event List, that’s what keeps it happening!

4:00-11:00 Pinon at Brauer House Lombard, Tire Swarm Car & Bike Night, Music at 7:00

5:00 Andy Brown at Green Mill

5:00 Joana Carvalhas at Epiphany Center, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Kathryn & Chris at Catch 35, Beyond Night

6:00, 8:15 Proximity at Andy’s, $15

6:00-10:00 Gerry Hundt at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

6:00 The Ron Burgandys at Tiny Tapp Riverwalk, Throwback Thursday

6:00 Blue Beginnings Blue Thursday Happy Hour with Renato Mariotti at Hideout

6:00 Jonathan & Emily at The Elm LaGrange

6:00 Jim Green at Preservation Geneva

6:00 Joshua Patterson at Lindy's Landing Wauconda, Oktoberfest

6:00 Open Mic at Church Street Brewing Company Itasca

6:30 Gabriel Datcu Jazz Solo Guitar at Artango Bar & Steakhouse

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

X 6:30 The Flat Five at Unity Temple Oak Park

7:00 DD3, Chicago Rock Exchange, Ginger, The Sum at Montrose Saloon, $10-15

7:00 Babymetal, Dethklok at Aragon Ballroom, sold out, $110 resale

7:00 Bad Omens, Concrete Forever at Salt Shed, sold out?

7:00 Aisle Five, Daundry, Lavender Point, Plant Matter at Cobra Lounge, $15

7:00 Fr. Ray Kelly at Irish American Heritage Center Mayfair Theatre, $30

7:00 M.e.h., Yna at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $15

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

7:00 Jamie O'Reilly at Chief O'Neill's Pub, $30

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

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

7:00 Open Mic at Gallery Cabaret

7:00 Coco y Miel at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Pachanka Music presents

7:00 Good Jim & Kelly at Stadium Club McCook

7:00 Esso at Sketchbook Skokie

7:00 200 Stab Wounds, Snuffed On Sight at The Forge Joliet, $20-60

7:00 Joe Cantafio at Quigley’s Naperville

7:00 James Libera at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

7:00 Mid Atlantic Band at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston

7:00 Grateful Thursday with Amber & Andrew at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe Plainfield

7:00 Brother John Kattke at The Open Door Tap Room and Bottleshop Clarendon Hills

7:00 PBJ Rooftop Act at Durty Nellies Palatine, $5

x 7:00 Open Mic with Brian Carter at Blue Island Beer Company Blue Island

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

7:00 Projam hosted by Matt Shukin at Shanahan’s Woodridge

Thu 9/21? 7:00 Open Mic hosted by A.J. Johnson at Dockside Ottawa

7:00 The Open Jam with Sam Wyatt at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

7:00 Thursday Open Mic Night at Black Lung Brewing Co Round Lake Beach

7:30 Corook, Morgen at Schubas, $20, sold out

7:30, 9:30 Jeremy Kahn Trio with Andy Baker at Winters Jazz Club, $18-23, The City That Works, Songs By Chicagoans including H. Hancock, M. Torme, J. Frigo

7:30 Muti conducts The Firebird at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $49-399

7:30 Kim Nucci & Tina Lefeuve, Sara Zalek Duo at Comfort Station, Amalgam presents

7:30 The Disco Biscuits, SunSquabi at Riviera Theatre, $40-65

7:30 Lunar Ticks at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

7:30 Meet Loaf tribute to Meat Loaf, Fleatwood Mac tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-49

x 7:30 Gino Vanelli at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $59-119, 4:00 meet & greet adds $59

7:30 Just Pete at Broken Oar Port Barrington

7:30 Open Mic at The Outta Space Berwyn

x 8:00 Lily Hiatt, Reilly Downes at Golden Dagger, $20

8:00 Gus Dapperton, Sarah Kinsley at Thalia Hall, $26-35

x 8:00 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45

x 8:00 Clem Snide at OTSFM Szold Hall, $27

x 8:00 Swans, Norman Westberg at Metro, $30-35

8:00 Weakened Friends, Ok Cool, Calico Plaid at Beat Kitchen, $15

x 8:00 John Craigie, Taylor Rae at Lincoln Hall, $25

8:00 Bridget St John & Steve Gunn at Judson & Moore Distillery, $25

8:00 Veronica Swift at City Winery, $25-38

8:00 Thxsomch at Subterranean, $20

8:00 The Paul Asaro Quartet at Hungry Brain, $15

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

8:00, 10:00 Isaiah Spencer Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $20-35

8:00 Dynamic Fabric, Chicago Intersections 10 Movement Suite for Four Musicians and 4 Dancers by Mark Nagy with Mark Nagy, Steve Doyle, Neil Jendon, Erez Dessel, Tuli Berra, Karen Fisher-Doyle, Heather Zimny, Lauren Reed at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 Ivy Ford Blues Band, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, $15

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band, Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Lovett or Leave It at The Vic Theatre, $50-61

8:00 Black Cat Heart Attack, New Rocket Union, TheRipUps, MementoMori at Burlington Bar

8:00 Erin Viancourt at Carol's Pub, $10

8:00 Skoli Moly Donut Shop at Cafe Mustache

8:00 Lizard Kings tribute to The Doors at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

8:00 Catch a Fyre Thursday Hosted by Dj Fyre at Wild Hare, $10 after 8:00

8:00 Sally Blandon with Lester Jay tribute to Amy Winehouse & Donny Hathaway at Epiphany Center, $30-50, When Amy Met Donny, Behind The Music Panel with Donnitta Hathaway at 7:30

8:00 Kitty Litter, Urlrot, DJscsi at Fallen Log, Kitchen 17

x 8:00 Elastic Telepathic Workshop Open Jam Session with John Vernon Forbes at Illuminated Brew Works

x 8:00 Courtesy Patrol at Friendly Tap

8:00 Jalen Ngonda, Hollyy at SPACE Evanston, $20 SRO

8:00 Massey/Rzab/Davenport at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

8:00 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Aurora

8:00 Open Mic with Keith Richard at The Studio Lockport

x 8:30 The Imperial Sound, DJ Mimi at Hideout, $12-15

8:30 Instigation Orchestra Small Groups with Damon Locks, Sasha Masakowski, Anton Hatwich, Aurora Nealand, Dan Bitney, Nick Macri, Steve Marquette at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 students, Improvised Music Series

8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Rosa's All-Stars Band with Matthew Skoller, Joey J. Saye, Tony Mangiullo, Harlan Terson, Thaddeus Krolicki, Ariyo at Rosa’s, $10-20

8:30 Jessica Risker, Health & Beauty at California Clipper, $5

8:30 Thursdays Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub

8:30 Heather Lynne Horton at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

8:30 Kuinka, Darling Suns at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25

8:30 Little Victory at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

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

9:00 Silicone Prairie, Answering Machines, Tension Pets at Empty Bottle, $12

9:00 Fuzzz at Reggie’s

9:00 Riki, Male Tears, Club Drugs, Scary Lady Sarah DJ Set at Sleeping Village, $27

9:00 Rumors with Ariel Zetina, Miss Twink Usa, Dutchesz Gemini at Dorian’s, $10 after 8:30

9:00 Dan Souvigny’s Birthday Bash at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $25

9:00 Olivia Flanagan at Tack Room

9:00 Everyday Specials, Rahim Salaam, 96 Cougar at Reed's Local

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

9:00 Always with DJs 1981 Tokyo & Ryan Moses at The Whistler

9:00 Brittnee Barstatis at House Pub St Charles, Thursday Showcase

9:00 Ryan Castro at The Forge Joliet, $50-120

10:00 Lloyd Snyder at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

10:00 Prison, Glyders, Mike Donovan at Cole’s Bar, $13

10:00 Reggae Gold at Subterranean, $10

10:30 Anthony Bruno at Andy’s, $15

10:30 Leja Hazer at California Clipper

10:30 Barb Bailey With Paul Coscino at Le Piano, Late Night with Barbie