Tuesday 5/5/26
with Future Highlights
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A very full travel day coming back from the fest yesterday, finishing up tonight, back to normal soon, here are tonight’s mostly complete listings for city venues, along with mostly precompiled highlights for the surrounding areas…
There are some great Tuesday music event options up in Chicago and the surrounding areas. Read on for the details, and get out to enjoy some of them if you can and want to…
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Onsales and Presales
x Thu 7/9 8:30 Cowboy Mouth at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $35-45+, 7:30 door, onsale Fri 5/8 10:00a
x Sun 7/12 7:00 Margo Price at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, all ages, 3:00 door, onsale Fri 5/8 10:00a
Today’s Tuesday 5/5/26 Shows
x 4:30-5:30 Spring Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, no morning tour on Tue 5/5
6:00, 8:15 The Chi-Town Trumpet Summit hosted by Marques Carroll at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
6:00 Phoneboy with Heart Attack Man, Pony and Slow Joy at Park West, $59+, all ages, 5:30 door
6:00-9:00 Luis Martinez at Preservation Geneva Patio
x 6:15-10:15 Tuesday Open Jam hosted by Pocket Candy at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, free, signup sheet out at 6:00, 3:00 door, no covers allowed, all improvisational jam music
6:30 Jazz Happy Hour with Flex Trio at Dorian’s, $20-26 includes welcome cocktail
6:30-9:30 Abigail Riccards at Eddie V’s Oak Brook
6:30-9:00 Pete Ellman Big Band with Downers Grove South High School Jazz Band at The Venue Aurora, $10-13, all ages, 6:00 door
7:00-9:00 Open Mic hosted by Tim Hort at Montrose Saloon, free
7:00-10:00 Cat Jam Chicago acoustic jam at Insect Asylum
7:00-10:00 Daryl Nitz with Ester Hana, Beckie Menzie, Andrew Blendermann, Lisa McQueen or George Howe, ++ at Le Piano Chicago, $15, Cabaret Night
7:00-9:00 Dark Fog, Hands of Hydra at Cafe Mustache
x 7:00 Sheryl Youngblood Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $10-13, 6:00 door, WDCB Bluesday Tuesday hosted by Scott “Hambone” Hammer
x 7:00-9:00 Friendly Spotlight with Ryan Burns at Friendly Music Community Berwyn
x 7:00 Neal Alger at Imperial Oak Brewing Brookfield
7:00-11:00 George Aparo’s Tuesday Jazz Jam at Muggs N Manor Addison
x 7:30 Tommy Castro and the Painkillers at SPACE Evanston, $20-47, 6:30 door
x 7:30 Rico tribute to Santana at Hey Nonny, $25-44, all ages
x 7:30-10:00 Windy City Soul Collective led by Justin A. Williams at Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts, $15 suggested donation, 7:00 door
7:30-9:30 CYSO Jazz Orchestra Spring Concert at The Jazz Showcase, $15, students $10, under 7 free
7:30 Open Mic at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge
7:30-9:00 Irish Music Session at Sketchbook Evanston
7:30 Jake Shimabukuro at Van Dusen Theatre North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, $36-64+, 6:30 door
7:30 Open Mic at Grandpa’s Place Celtic Room Glenview
x 7:30 Rico tribute to Santana at Hey Nonny, $25-44, all ages
7:30-10:30 Open Mic Night hosted by Rob Rosenberg at Madcats Palatine, 6:00 signup
8:00 Luke Schneider, Mute Duo, 21 Million Kites at Hideout, $15-20, 7:30 door
8:00 Joost Klein at Salt Shed, sold out?, 7:00 door, moved from Thalia Hall
x 8:00 Iron & Wine, Improvement Movement at Thalia Hall, $45-60, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 New Candys,The Silkies at Beat Kitchen, $24, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Noah Guy, Brandon at Schubas, $20-27, 18+, 7:30 door
8:00-12:00m Chicago Cellar Boys with Andy Schumm, John Otto, Natalie Scharf, Jim Barrett, Paul Asaro, Dan Anderson at Green Mill, $10
8:00 Slchld, Unusual Demont at Subterranean Downstairs, $27, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Open Mic with Mike & Mike at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
8:00? Pat’s Birthday Open Mic & Andy’s BdayBash at O’s Tap
8:00 Open Mic 026 at Bookclub, free RSVP, 7:00 door, vocalists, writers, producers, session musicians, backline provided
x 8:00-12:00m The Hoyle Brothers at Broken Hearts Bar, $5, Two Step Tuesdays, 1st Tuesdays
8:00 Hootenanny hosted by Marvin Stumbles at Lemon Chicago, free RSVP, backline provided, first Tuesdays
8:00-10:00 Pat Quinn and Friends at Galway Arms, Irish
8:00 Open Jam at Evenflow Music & Spirits Geneva, free, all ages, 7:00 door & signup
x 8:30 Pinnings with Kieran McCabe, John Love, Grant Brown, Ben Mayne at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x 8:30 Mr. Blotto at Reggie’s Music Joint, 7:30 door, tipsy Tuesday
8:30-1:30a Zoe at The Zebra Lounge
x 8:30 Nigel Mack at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, post Tuesday Bluesday
9:00 The Cribs, The Feeders at Empty Bottle, $25-33, 8:00 door
9:00-1:00a Traitrs, Wingtips at Sleeping Village, $20+, 8:00 door
9:00 Dead Sugar, Mel Senese, & Friends at Cole’s Bar, $14, 8:30 door
x 9:30, 11:00 Dave Herrero with Pete Galanis at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-22, 8:00 door
x 9:30 The Whistler Jam led by Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner with friends at The Whistler, 6:00 door, house band, open jam follows, welcome to any and all jazz musicians, Relax Attack Jazz Series, first Mondays
Jerome’s highlights for Today Tuesday 5/5/26
x 4:30-5:30 Spring Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, no morning tour on Tue 5/5
x 6:15-10:15 Tuesday Open Jam hosted by Pocket Candy at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, free, signup sheet out at 6:00, 3:00 door, no covers allowed, all improvisational jam music
x 7:00 Sheryl Youngblood Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $10-13, 6:00 door, WDCB Bluesday Tuesday hosted by Scott “Hambone” Hammer
x 7:00-9:00 Friendly Spotlight with Ryan Burns at Friendly Music Community Berwyn
x 7:00 Neal Alger at Imperial Oak Brewing Brookfield
x 7:30 Tommy Castro and the Painkillers at SPACE Evanston, $20-47, 6:30 door
x 7:30 Rico tribute to Santana at Hey Nonny, $25-44, all ages
x 7:30-10:00 Windy City Soul Collective led by Justin A. Williams at Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts, $15 suggested donation, 7:00 door
x 7:30 Rico tribute to Santana at Hey Nonny, $25-44, all ages
x 8:00 Iron & Wine, Improvement Movement at Thalia Hall, $45-60, 17+, 7:00 door
x 8:00-12:00m The Hoyle Brothers at Broken Hearts Bar, $5, Two Step Tuesdays, 1st Tuesdays
x 8:30 Pinnings with Kieran McCabe, John Love, Grant Brown, Ben Mayne at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x 8:30 Mr. Blotto at Reggie’s Music Joint, 7:30 door, tipsy Tuesday
x 8:30 Nigel Mack at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, post Tuesday Bluesday
x 9:30, 11:00 Dave Herrero with Pete Galanis at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-22, 8:00 door
x 9:30 The Whistler Jam led by Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner with friends at The Whistler, 6:00 door, house band, open jam follows, welcome to any and all jazz musicians, Relax Attack Jazz Series, first Mondays
Future Highlights through this Sunday 5/10/26
x Tue 5/5 7:00 Sheryl Youngblood Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $10-13, 6:00 door, WDCB Bluesday Tuesday hosted by Scott “Hambone” Hammer
x Tue 5/5 7:30 Tommy Castro and the Painkillers at SPACE Evanston, $20-47, 6:30 door
x Tue 5/5 7:30 Rico tribute to Santana at Hey Nonny, $25-44, all ages
x Tue 5/5 8:00 Iron & Wine, Improvement Movement at Thalia Hall, $45-60, 17+, 7:00 door
x Tue 5/5 8:00-12:00m The Hoyle Brothers at Broken Hearts Bar, $5, Two Step Tuesdays, 1st Tuesdays
x Tue 5/5 8:30 Pinnings with Kieran McCabe, John Love, Grant Brown, Ben Mayne at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x Wed 5/6 6:00 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout, $11+, sold out, 5:30 door
x Wed 5/6 6:30 Henry Carpender at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/6 7:30 Vision in the Rhythm at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 5/6 7:30 Howley at SPACE Evanston, $20-54, all ages, 6:30 door
x Wed 5/6 8:00 Iron & Wine, Improvement Movement at Thalia Hall, $45-60, 17+, 7:00 door
x Wed 5/6 8:00-12:00m Local Memory with Amy Myers, Matt Ciani, Lucas Chamberlain, Nico Ciani, Nicole Murray, Lydia Cash at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
x Wed 5/6 8:30 The Western Elstons with Scott Ligon, Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x Wed 5/6 8:30 Silkworm with Joel R.L. Phelps, Andrew Cohen, Timothy Midyett, Jeffrey Panall, opening set by The Most Distant Object at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30 GA, limited seating, 7:30 door
x Wed 5/6 8:30 The Anthony Bruno Quartet at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Thu 5/7 7:30 The Lovestruck Balladeers, Joel Paterson at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/7 7:30 Tim Easton at Hey Nonny, $20-44, all ages
x Thu 5/7 8:30 Jackie Venson residency night 1 at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/7 8:30 Jenny Don’t and The Spurs at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/8 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic with Jon Williams, Rick “Cookin’” Sherry, Kip Rainey at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door
x Fri 5/8 7:00 Rick King’s Royal Hustle at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door, funk, soul, blues
x Fri 5/8 7:00-10:00 Chris and Scott Ligon with Heather McAdams, Sharon Rutledge at Friendly Music Community, $20 advance
x Fri 5/8 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Martyrs, $25, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/8 8:00 Marc Broussard, Sway Wild at SPACE Evanston, $30-97, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/8 8:00 John Ballantyne’s Crazy Heart at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda
x Fri 5/8 8:00 Leann Rimes “30 Years of Blue” at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $79-116
X Fri 5/8 8:30 Robbie Fulks “Duets Night” with Joan Collaso, Yvonne Gage, Faith Howard, Kevin Barry, Jenny Scheinman, Matt Flinner, John Cowan at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $35+, sold out, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/8 8:30 Outronaut at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, psymphonic surf noir crime jazz
x Fri 5/8 9:00 The Webstirs at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
x Fri 5/8 9:00 Kent Rose & the Remedies at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
x Sat 5/9 4:00 Groove Witness at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/9 5:00, 8:00 Steep Canyon Rangers at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $40-50
x Sat 5/9 7:00? The Leah Shoshanah Band, Meg Anderson at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early and hungry, BYOB, donation, music at 8:00?
x Sat 5/9 7:00 Jon Langford & Kelly Hogan at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/9 7:00 Mark Erelli at Molly’s House Concerts Lincolnwood, RSVP, $25+ prepaid donation to artist, BYO, 6:00 door
x Sat 5/9 7:00 Rambling Deano & Jo Walston at Kiki’s House of Righteous Music Madison WI, email RSVP, 6:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Martyrs, $25, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Garnet Rogers at OTSFM Szold Hall, $32-41
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Afghan Whigs 40th Anniversary, Mercury Rev at Metro, $45-53+, sold out, 18+, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Poi Rogers with Gerard Egan and Carolyn Sills at Tobias Music Downers Grove, $30, 7:00 door, roots, western swing, Hawaiian steel guitar, vivid storytelling
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Heartsfield at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Little Feat “The Last Farewell Tour” at Arcada Theatre, $109-239, 6:30 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Marc Broussard, Sway Wild at SPACE Evanston, $30-97, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Kofi Baker’s Psychedelic Trip with Scott Tipping, Chris Lohn at Mary’s Place Rockford
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Foghat, Nazareth at Hard Rock Live Rockford, $49-89, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:30 33 & 1/3rd “Annual” St. Timothy’s Day Party with Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners, Timbo Dancing, the Parade of Tims at Hideout, $20-26, 8:00 door
X Sat 5/9 8:30 Robbie Fulks “Then Now Then” with Jenny Scheinman, Kevin Barry, Gerald Dowd, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall, Robbie Gjersoe at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $35+, sold out, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/9 9:00-2:30a Todd Day Wait at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
x Sat 5/9 9:00 The Vaughan Building at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP
X Sun 5/10 3:00 Al Scorch’s Big Fantastical Residency celebrates Mother’s Day with Kelly Hogan and Jon Langford at Hideout, $20-38 sliding scale, benefits ICIRR aka Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, outside if it’s nice
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Al Rose with Steve Doyle, Steve Hashimoto & Lance Helgeson, opening set from John Szymanski at Montrose Saloon, 2nd Damn Sunday of The Fucking Month Residency
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Hannah Frances at OTSFM Szold Hall, $27-34
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 6:00 door, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Artemis at SPACE Evanston, $30-65, all ages, 6:00, 9:00 doors
x Sun 5/10 8:30 Nicholas Barron & the Galaxy 5 at Simon’s, tip the band
Newly Added Future Highlights beyond Sunday 5/10/26
x Wed 5/13 8:30 The Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x Tue 5/19 6:30 DC and The Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Fri 6/12 8:30 The Paul Hecht Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x Tue 6/16 6:30 DC and The Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Wed 6/17 6:00 Dave Miller Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Tue 6/23 8:30 Six Foot Blonde at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Wed 6/24 7:30 screening of “A Love Letter To Handsome John” an intimate portrait of Todd Snider in the last year of his life at Alamo Draft House Wrigleyville, $17-22
x Tue 7/7 6:00-8:00 Max Subar at Harbert-Payne Park Evanston, free RSVP, all ages, 5:30 gates, bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks
x Sat 7/11 8:30 The Soul Rebels at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door
x Tue 7/21 6:30 DC and The Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Sat 8/8 8:30 Cave Catt Sammy at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-33+, 7:30 door
x Tue 8/25 6:30 DC and The Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x = recommended, interested, notable to me or friends
X = the plan, though that can change
? = uncertainty, likely good to call ahead to verify
(date)? happening that date? conflicting sources?
(time)? time uncertain?
++ = and more
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