Tuesday 1/28/25

Jerome Hughes

Jan 28, 2025

Tuesday!

Plenty of great music event opportunities today and tonight in and around Chicago.

Read on for the details and get out to enjoy a show if you can…

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Onsales

x Fri 4/4 7:00 Nathan Graham, Falling Stars at Thornton Distilling Co Cooper's Hall, Trail Mix Acoustic Concert Series, onsale Sat 2/1

x Fri 6/20 7:00 Simple Minds, Modern English, Soft Cell at Northerly Island, presales from Tue 1/28 10:00, public onsale Fri 1/31 10:00a

x Tue 9/9 6:30 Tedeschi Trucks Band, Government Mule, Nolan Taylor at Northerly Island, presales from Tue 1/28 10:00, public onsale Fri 1/31 10:00a

Tuesday 1/28 listings

x 10:00 Mark Dvorak at Loca Mocha Café Brookfield, $10 suggested donation

x 11:30a-12:20, 4:30-5:20 Winter Quarter Carillon Tower Tour at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, free

x 4:00-4:30 Tea & Pipes with Thomas Weisflog, ++ at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, free, tea from 3:45

5:00-9:00 Paolo Apuli's Music at The Hampton Social Burr Ridge

5:00-7:00 Pierce Crask at The Celtic Knot Evanston

6:00, 8:15 The Abney Effect at Andy's, $15

6:00 Arman Sangalang Trio at Dorian’s, $20 includes welcome cocktail, Jazz Happy Hour

6:00-9:00 Joey Saye at Briny Swine

x 6:00 Open Mic hosted by Donnie Biggins at Robert's Westside Forest Park, signup at 6:00, door at 3:00

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

6:00 Frank Rossi & Friends at Smokey Jo's Crete

6:30-8:30 Kimberly Gordon at Colvin House, RSVP, $15-20 donation suggested

6:30-9:30 Jeannie Tanner Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook

6:30-9:00 Pete Ellman Big Band with Rotolo Middle School, Batavia High School at The Venue Aurora, $10

6:30-9:30 The Lockport Swing Thing at Roxy Lockport, free, dance lessons 6:30-7:30, social dancing 7:30-9:30

6:30-9:00 Open Mic Night hosted by Deb Van Dril at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox

7:00 School of Rock Barrington, School of Rock Glenbrook at Reggies Comedy Shack, free

7:00, 9:00 Edwin Daugherty Fivetet at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students, AACM 60th Anniversary Series

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

7:00-10:30 Taylor Smith, Hannah Frey, Lydia Cash, Ultra-Violet Archer at Kitchen 17 Fallen Log, $10

7:00? Pat's Open Mic at O's Tap

7:00-10:00 Acoustic Jam with Cat Jam Chicago at Insect Asylum

7:00-10:00 Kevin Regime Jam Night at Cafe Mustache

x 7:00 Songwriter Circle hosted by D. Anson Brody with guests Ian Leith & Ryan Joseph Anderson at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP

X 7:00 Open House Walk Through the History of 6615 W. Roosevelt at FitzGeralds Nightclub, free RSVP, sold out

7:00 Blue Rose with Jori Griffith at Friendly Tap, classic rock, folk, country, alternative

7:00-9:00 Andrew DiRuzza Trio at Imperial Oak Brewing Brookfield

7:00-9:00 Song Circle at Two Way Street Coffee House Downers Grove

7:00 Indie Night at Arcada Theatre Rock 'n Ravioli, $10

7:00 MeL Muzic, americana

7:45 Blue Iris, indie rock

8:30 Phil Yates, indie rock and power pop

9:15 Noodle Brain, pop punk

7:00 Indie Music Night at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ’N Brass Speakeasy, $10

7:00 Lombardy Black, Rock ‘n Roll

7:45 Lex Alley Project, Alt-Indie

8:30 Josh Goodman and a Few Goodmen, Folk Rock

9:15 Blue Ether, Rock

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

7:00-11:00 Chicago Harmonica Meetup at Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar Westmont

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

7:30 Steinza, Hunter Metts at Schubas, $15-18

7:30 Close Enemies with Tom Hamilton at City Winery, $40-60, rock

x 7:30 PureSoul 65th Anniversary tribute to Miles Davis 'Kind of Blue' at SPACE Evanston, $20-35, sold out

7:30 Jay Warren organ accompaniment to silent film "The Speed Spook" at Des Plaines Theatre, $10

7:30 Lewis Brice at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $25-50, country, southern rock

7:30 Open Mic at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge

7:30 Irish Music Session at Sketchbook Evanston

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

7:30-10:30 Open Mic Night hosted by Rob Rosenberg at Madcats, 6:00 signup

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

8:00-12:30a Chicago Cellar Boys with Andy Schumm, John Otto, Natalie Scharf, Jim Barrett, Paul Asaro, Dan Anderson at Green Mill, $10

8:00 Mega Mountain Open Mic Stage with BoomanForever ++ at Promontory, $12, OSF presents

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

x 8:00-11:00 Open Blues Jam hosted by Edgewater Rhythm and Blues Experience at Fritzy's Tavern

8:00-1:30a Triage with Jaq Attaque, Not Not Goth, Dan B Hood at California Clipper

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

x 8:30 Molly Lewis, Mia Joy at Hideout, $20

x 8:30 Mr. Blotto at Reggies Music Joint, $10, tipsy tuesday

8:30-1:30 Zach at The Zebra Lounge

9:00 Morgan Powers, Joe Glass, Alga, Riddle M at Empty Bottle, $12

9:00 Convection Trio with Michael Hudson-Casanova, Dan Thatcher, Gustavo Cortiñas at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

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

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

9:00-2:00a Punk & Rock DJ Ivana Riot at Delilah’s

9:00 Matt Keen at House Pub St.

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

9:30, 11:30 Dave Herrero with Pete Galanis at Rosa's Lounge, $15-20

Jerome’s highlights

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

X = the plan, though that can change