12:00n Rachel Calloway, Mezzo Soprano Master Class at Goodspeed Hall Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago
4:00 Thomas Weisflog ++ at Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago, Tea & Pipes
x 6:00 Joel Paterson at Orso’s Restaurant
6:00, 8:15 The Windy City Ramblers at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Keith Scott at House of Blues Restaurant and Bar
6:00 Telltale, Sundressed, Brooklane, Four Stars, Hardly at Subterranean, $15
6:00 Anthony Bruno at Dorian’s, $20 includes welcome cocktail, Jazz Happy Hour
6:00 Besotted, Echo Chamber, Gorden at Color Club, $10, Experimental electronic
6:00 Mezca Tasting followed by Terry Byrne at Preservation Geneva, $90, An Agave Affair
6:00 Bingo Night at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
6:00 Sauna at Sketchbook Skokie
6:00 Fooz and Brews at Church Street Brewing Itasca, 5:30 sign-up
6:00? Critical Grind Game Night at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
Tue 5/2? 6:00 Pierce Crask at Celtic Knot Evanston
6:15 Open Mic at Golden Dagger
x 6:30 Eve’s Undoing at Colvin House
6:30 Pete Ellman Big Band with Downers Grove North High School at The Venue Aurora, $5
6:30 Ben & Maya, guests Jeanette Taylor, Maria Hadden at Promontory, $10, First Tuesdays
6:30 The New Deal Gypsy Jazz Band at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
6:30 The Lockport Swing Thing at Roxy Lockport, beginner lessons at 6:30
x 7:00 Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues at FitzGeralds Patio, WDCB Bluesday Tuesday hosted by Tom Marker
7:00 DJ KidLeithal, DJ Mike Vinopal at Creative Open Gym at The Outta Space Berwyn, $5, AKA Art Club for Adults
7:00 Daryl Nitz, Ester Hana at Le Piano Chicago, Cabaret Night
7:00 Irish Session at Sketchbook Evanston
7:00 Sean Mac at Wild Hare, $10 after 8, We Love R&B Taco Tuesday
7:00 1st Tuesday Open Mic & Food Pop-up at O’s Tap, featuring Chicago Style Hot Dogs
7:00 Whaddayaknow Music Bingo at Emporium Arcade Wicker Park
7:00 Tringo Trivia and Bingo at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park
7:00 Trivia Night at Alter Brewing Company Downers Grove
7:00 Quiz Night at Quigley’s Naperville, sponsored by West Suburban Irish
7:30 Dina Simone and Friends at Montrose Saloon, $10, First Tuesdays
7:30 Morry Sochat & The Special 20s at SPACE Evanston, $12-20
7:30 Alfa Mist, Sly5thAve at Thalia Hall, $25-35
7:30 Felly, Thankgod4Cody at Lincoln Hall, $25-30
7:30 M83, Jeremiah Chiu at Riviera Theatre, sold out?
7:30 Open Mic Night at Madcats Palatine, 6:30 signup
7:30 Open Mic Night at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
7:30 Open Mic at Grandpa’s Place Celtic Room Glenview
7:30 Trivia Night at Cary’s Lounge
7:30 Tuesday Trivia Night at Illuminated Brew Works
7:30 Aunt Nance Cougar Bingo at Carol’s Pub
7:30 Bier Hall Bingo at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston
7:30 Bingo at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake
x 8:00 Mr. Blotto at Reggies Music Joint, $10, Tipsy Tuesday
8:00 Simrit at City Winery, $25-55
8:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at Green Mill, $10
8:00 Live Edge Jazz Trio, Kabir Dalawari Quintet at Fulton Street Collective, $15
8:00 Finch at House of Blues, $40
8:00 Open Jam hosted by Stephen Peterson at The Studio Lockport
8:00 Open Mic Night at Howard Street Brewing
8:00 Trivia Night at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
8:00 Bingo hosted by Paul at Lizards Liquid Lounge, Birthday Bingo
x 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Ryan Joseph Anderson with Jared Rabin, Megan Sampson at FitzGeralds Sidebar
8:30 Clear Capsule, Creaturefight, Kraj at Hideout, $10-12
8:30 CHIRP Night with DJs Nicole Oppenheim, Tony Breed, Ninja at The Whistler
9:00 Okay Kaya, zannie at Empty Bottle, $20
9:00 Madame Reaper, Cloudtone, Kill Scenes at Sleeping Village, $5, $1 PBRs
9:00, 11:00 Dave Herrero at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-20
9:00 Full Band Open Mic hosted by Victor Canelas at Gallery Cabaret, Tuesday Bluesday
9:00 Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Buschy at Paddy Macs
9:00 Tuesday Night Blues Jam hosted by Brian Miller at The Atlantic Bar & Grill
9:00 Bucket O’ Blood DJ Grant spins Metal Shop at Delilah’s
9:00 Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen, $10
10:00 606 Open Mic with Tay Jilla, Cookie No Milk at Subterranean
10:00 Karaoke hosted by Millie Mae at Reed’s Local
10:00? Silk at Giant Penny Whistle, Slow Jams & House Music Dance Party
x 6:00 Joel Paterson at Orso’s Restaurant
x 6:30 Eve’s Undoing at Colvin House
x 7:00 Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues at FitzGeralds Patio, WDCB Bluesday Tuesday hosted by Tom Marker
x 8:00 Mr. Blotto at Reggies Music Joint, $10, Tipsy Tuesday
x 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Ryan Joseph Anderson with Jared Rabin, Megan Sampson at FitzGeralds Sidebar