Tuesday 12/31/24

Dec 31, 2024

Tuesday!

Happy New Year! Lots going on, and some things maybe not, so call ahead to check for those. Read on for the details and get out to enjoy or stay in and enjoy a quiet holiday… Welcome to new subscribers, and thanks to all for reading, subscribing to, sponsoring, and sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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11:00a Marianne and the Imaginary Band at City News Cafe, early New Years Party

1:30, 5:00, 8:30 NewPhilharmonic New Year's Eve Concert directed and conducted by Kirk Muspratt with Richard Ollarsaba soloist at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $68-80

3:00-7:00 Cirrus Falcon at Quigley's Irish Pub Naperville, celebrating the Irish New Year at 6:00

4:00-7:00 Steve Knight Trio at the Albert

4:00-6:00 Mark Stenbraker at Church Street Brewing Itasca, countdown to German New Year at 5:00

5:00-9:00 Joey Saye at Briny Swine, blues

5:00 The Boils at Gideon Welles, Irish NYE

5:00 Dave Herrero at Sheraton Grand Chicago

5:00, 7:30 The Icons Dinner NYE Celebration with Isaiah Collier at Bronzeville Winery

5:00-8:00 Irish New Year with Chris Fisher at Shanahan's Woodridge

5:00a Denny Diamond Early New Years Eve Dinner at White Fence Farm Romeoville

5:00-9:00 New Years Eve Party with Four Wheel Drive at Studio Winery Lake Geneva

5:30-9:30 Bowmanville New Years Eve at Love Street

x 6:00 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout, $10

6:00-7:15, 8:30-9:45, 11:00-12:30 Mario Abney & The Abney Effect at Andy's, $25-35

6:00-4:00a Rico McFarland Band, Nora Jean Wallace, Omar Coleman at Kingston Mines, $30, New Year's Eve Blues Bash

6:00 A Massive House NYE with The Chosen Few, The Hot Mix 5 at Park West, $60+

6:00-7:30 Darryl Armistead and Sonja Hicks duet tribute to Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

6:00-9:00 ? Open Mic Night at Alter Brewing & Kitchen St Charles

6:30-2:00a Live Cuban Jazz at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, RSVP, two seatings, prix fixe $110

6:30-10:30 Ken Shiokawa & John Brumbach Duo at Bordeaux by Turquoise Restaurant

6:30-9:30 Abigail Riccards Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook

7:00 Thomas A Matecki Band at Phyllis' Musical Inn on New Years Eve

7:00 Family Junket, Tommy O’Rourke at Lemon, $30, New Years Eve

? 7:00-10:00 ? Daryl Nitz, Ester Hana, ++ at Le Piano Chicago, Nitz and Friends Cabaret Night

7:00-10:00 NYE with Booger, Aquel Cuate, Azvl at Cafe Mustache

7:00 Wedding Banned at Marriott Marquis Chicago

7:00-1:30a New Years Eve 1-Up Chicago presented by Lastword aka Lindsay Ralls with DJ Earl, BB Shaine, Qemist, Cobra B, The Laughing Hearts, The Michael Miller Trio, Frankie Max No Mad, Rich Jones at California Clipper, free, early arrival highly suggested

7:00 Jazz Jam Tuesdays at Muggs-N-Manor Addison

7:00 New Year's Eve 80s Rock Bash at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

7:00 NYE live with Juke Box Heroes at Tuscan Market Arlington Heights

7:00 Ryan Burns New Years Eve Warm Up and Black Light reveal at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach

7:00 Matt Sams, Judson Brown Band at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake

7:00 New Year's Eve 2024 with The Steepwater Band, Billy Ozzello & Chris Grove, Daryl Grady & Pete Calaci at Austin Community Tavern Steger, dinner 7:30, music 8:00 on

7:00 New Year's Eve 25 with Hillbilly Rockstarz and Austin Edwards at Jamo's Mokena, $20

7:00-10:00 ? Open Mic at The Social 45 Frankfort

7:00 Filter at Hard Rock Gary IN

7:30-10:00 Brian Doroba & Lamar Allen at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

7:30 New Year's Eve Disco with Superfly Symphony, DJ JayRock at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora

? 7:30 Open Mic at Grandpa’s Place Celtic Room Glenview

7:30 NYE Party with Sonny & The Swingrolls at Roxy Lockport, $20, Lockport Swing Thing dance lesson 7:45-8:45

7:45 ? Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross ? at 50 Yard Line Bar & Grill

x 8:00 Another VU, Hoover & Harley and the Boys duo Brian & Joe, Eric Chial at Montrose Saloon, $20 door

8:00, 11:00 Denise Thimes Quintet with Eric Slaughter, Tom Vaitsas, Marlene Rosenberg, Sam Jewell, Eric Slaughter at Winters Jazz Club, $20-90, sold out, New Year's Eve Celebration

x 8:00-12:30a Battle of the Saxes with Pat Mallinger, Eric Schneider, Jeremy Kahn, Brian Sandstrom, Kyle Swan at Green Mill, $40 includes Champagne toast

8:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Justin Brown at Jazz Showcase, $75-90

8:00 Luke Pytel and Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago, New Year's Eve Party

x 8:00 Lake Street Dive, Theo Katzman at Salt Shed, $69-199

8:00 David Edelfelt "In With the New" at Davenport's Cabaret, $40

8:00? G7 NYE Party at O's Tap

8:00 Rockers New Year's Eve Bash with Amazing Heeby Jeebies, Kosmic Kicks, DJ Killer Diller at LiveWire Lounge, $20+

x 8:00 Joe Wortell and Band at Carol's Pub, $20-24, New Years Eve Party, Champagne Toast

x 8:00-1:00a Torpedo Los at The Tattler American Legion Post 973, $35 includes balloon drop, party hats & horns, champagne toast, pizza & snacks, poppers, confetti cannons

8:00 NYE 2025 100 Years of Gatsby "hedonistic live performance-driven Prohibition party worthy of Jay Gatsby himself" at Untitled

8:00-1:00 Heart of Chicago Soul Club, Rust Belt Boss Reggae at Color Club entire building, $25+ includes tasty treats, espresso martini bar, tarot readings, photography, midnight countdown, party favors

? 8:00-11:00 ? Edgewater R&B Experience Open mostly Blues Jam hosted by Ed Genne at Fritzy's Tavern

8:00-10:00 ? Pat Quinn and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish

8:00 ? Glenwood Open Mic ? at The Glenwood, 7:30 signup

x 8:00-1:00a The Electric Cars tribute to The Cars at Roberts Westside Forest Park, $25-42

8:00 The Super Creeps tribute to David Bowie, The 321s power pop at Outta Space, $20 includes Champagne toast & lite bites

8:00-9:30 Cliff Tartaglia tribute to Rod Stewart at Chef Shangri-La Riverside

8:00 The Neighborhood Band Live New Years Eve Party at Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar Westmont

8:00 Tiwa Bleu at The Red Room on NY Aurora

x 8:00 Corky Siegel, Sons of The Never Wrong, Chris Carter, Ernie Watts at Music Institute of Chicago Evanston, First Night Evanston

8:00 Saturday June, Girl Crush at Whiskey River Bar & Grill Glenview, $5

8:00 New Years Eve Madsquerade with Abby Kay Band at Madcats, $70 includes dinner, champagne, sold out

8:00 Dueling Pianos at Broken Oar Lake Barrington

8:00 New Years Bash with Felix & Fingers at Woodstock Opera House, $45+

x 8:30 Aux Thom NYE Ball with Sima Cunningam, Macie Stewart, Alex Grelle, Liam Kazar, Dorian Gehring, Lane Beckstrom, Jake Hawlryak, Jarad “Saxsquatch” Selner, Ivan Pyzow, V.V. Ligthbody, Mary Williamson, Wyatt Wadell, Elizabeth Moen, Alaina Stacey, Minor Moon, ++ at Hideout, $30-35

8:30-2:00a The Premier NYS 2025 Celebration at Promontory $50, $85 with open bar

8:30-1:30 Anna May at The Zebra Lounge

x 8:30-12:30a Uncle Pigeon at Morgan's Libertyville, last residency, New Year's Eve

8:30 NYE 2025 with Loudernow on Front Stage, DJs Mike Y, Real Co, Steve Smooth in Performance Hall, DJs Rick, Tecknique, Gator in the Saloon at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park,

9:00-1:30a Noche De Kumbia with Eva Maria, ++ 'In the Round' at Thalia Hall, GA sold out, $450 6 ticket boxes remain

9:00 Agua de Rosas New Years Eve 2024 at Punch House, free, $45 package includes no wait, welcome cocktail, midnight champagne punch toast, two punches of your choice

9:00 Silver Disco Jubilee New Year’s Eve with Brenda, Derrick Carter, DJ Heather, DJ Hyperactive, Harry Cross, Juan Maclean, Justin Aulis Long, Madeline, Michael Serafini, Shaun J Wright, Dida Ritz, Laila Mcqueen, Lucy Stoole, Nico, Tenderoni, Benji, Ben T, Connor, Gisele, Marcus, Valentine at Metro, advance sold out, "tickets available at door throughout the night"

x 9:00 Mr. Blotto, Tommy Holland & Bob Stroger acoustic duo at Reggies Music Joint, $25

9:00 The Sloppy Boys at Reggies Rock Club, $40

9:00 Capital Soirée, Worry Club, The Braymores at Schubas, $20-25

9:00 Natural Information Society, Separatist Party, Bitchin Bajas DJs at Constellation, $30-33

9:00-2:00a The JuJu Exchange, Selector King Tony at Dorian’s, $61 includes midnight bubbles, sold out, wait list

9:00 Pretty Lights at WinTrust Arena, $85-325

9:00 America Runs on Disco NYE Dance Party with Ric Wilson, Billa, DJ Kit Kat, Timmy V, Louie Kason at Schubas, $50+

9:00 Global Currency NYE with Sasha Marie, DJ Iggy, DJ Mochi, Jordan Martin at Sleeping Village, $40-58

9:00 Mike Wheeler and The NuBlu Band with Carlisle Guy at Buddy Guy's Legends, $50

9:00 Timmy Trumpet, Habstrakt, Jake Shore, Flynninho at Aragon Ballroom, $51-91+

9:00 The Trenchies, Problems, Mrisko, Official Claire, Trenchies late night DJ set at The Burlington, $20, NYE

9:00-1:00a Jessies Girl at Firewater Saloon Edison Park, New Years Eve, RSVP

x 9:00-1:00a New Years Eve with Frank Catalano at Truce

9:00 Blues Jam Night hosted by Victor Canelas at Gallery Cabaret

9:00 ? Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Buschy ? at Paddy Macs

9:00 Music for the Masses Dark 80s New Wave New Year's Eve at Beat Kitchen, $30-38

9:00 Rare Cuts with Jackersize at The Whistler, $65-77, New Years Eve Disco, sold out

9:00 Daft Disco at Subterranean, $35, New Years Eve 2025

9:00 Gush Magazine New Year's Eve Party at Cole's Bar, free

X 9:00 Robbie Fulks "Ringin' Out 1974" with Grant Tye, Gerald Dowd, Nora O’Connor, Casey McDonough, Dan Ingenthron at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $39 GA, $60 reserved table seats, $65 GA 2 night pass

x 9:00 The Corey Dennison Band "Blue Year's Eve" at FitzGeralds Sidebar, $15-25

9:00-12:00m The Redmonds at Pub 78 Brookfield, New Years Eve, $60 includes unlimited drinks (not top tier), hor dourves, champagne toast

9:00? This End Up at Jonny Cab's, New Years Eve

9:00-12:00m ? Open Mic Night hosted by Ben Robinhood at Uptown Westmont, free

x 9:00-12:30a Toronzo Cannon at The Venue Aurora, $45-55

9:00-11:00 River Valley Rangers Trio at Sidecar Supper Club Aurora, Champagne toast

9:00 Ron’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party with Phat Cat Swinger, The Hat Guys at Arcada Theatre, $39-49

9:00 New Year’s Eve Prohibition Bar Blues with Downtown Charlie Brown at Arcada Theatre Rock 'n Ravioli, $20

x 9:00 Lucero, Cory Branan at SPACE Evanston, $55 SRO

9:00-1:00 Big Brother's Vinyl at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines

9:00 New Year’s Eve Party with Infinity tribute to Boston, Journey, ++, Abbey Road Unplugged tribute to The Beatles at Des Plaines Theatre, $30-40

9:00 Coco & Stevie Swing at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ’N Brass Speakeasy, $30

9:00 New Years Eve Bash with Yankee Cowboy at Station 34 Mount Prospect

9:00 New Years Eve with EGI at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $15

9:00 Jim Sieg and the Chasers at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich, $20 includes small bites

9:00 NYE Great Gatsby Party with Allan Laskey Quartet at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park

9:00 El Chapo De Sinaloa, Grupo Vanguardia at Horseshoe Casino Hammond IN, $43-74

x 9:00 CT (10:00 ET) Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, $41-71

9:00 Dan Trudell Quintet with Juli Wood at Grand Geneva Hotel Lake Geneva WI

x 9:30 Manwolves presents NYE at Martyrs, $10-15

x 9:30, 11:30 Sheryl Youngblood Band at Rosa's Lounge, $30-40, sold out

9:30-12:30a Kevan Eftekhari at Tack Room

9:30 Jack Whittle Trio at House Pub St Charles, roots rock, folk funk, blues

9:30 New Year's Eve with Hi Infidelity at Durty Nellie's Palatine, $15+

9:30 New Year's Eve Party with DJs Teknik & Messes at Sideouts Island Lake, $5-20

9:30 Back to the 80s NYE with The 1985 at Impact Fuel Room Libertyville, $20

9:30 Ivy Ford Band New Year's Eve at Mickey Finn's Libertyville

x 10:00 90 Day Men, Hide, Ira Glass with D Jean Baptiste at Empty Bottle, $30

x 10:00 Joel Paterson Quartet at Hungry Brain, $20-23, New Years

x 10:00 Vang, Boybrain, Lollygagger, Pure Intentions at Liars Club, $12, NYE Bash

10:00 Boogie T New Years Eve with Smoakland, Zoska, Able Grey at Concord Music Hall, $25

10:00 Buckle at Bub City Chicago, RSVP

x 10:00 Local H at Bottom Lounge, $35

10:00 Feel Good Party Band at Mom's Place

10:00-2:00a Mondo Cortez & The Chicago Blue Angels at Briny Swine, blues

10:00 In The Stix at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

10:00 Sixteen Candles at Joe's Live Rosemont, $35

10:00 New Year's Eve Party with The Alright Maybes at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $60

10:30 George Howe's New Years Celebration at Davenport's Cabaret, $10

11:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Justin Brown at Jazz Showcase, $90-110, includes champagne toast

Jerome’s highlights

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

X = the plan, though that can change