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 Abney Effect at Andy’s, $15
6:00 After The Burial, Intervals, Spiritbox at House of Blues, $33
6:00 Anthony Bruno at Dorian’s, $20 includes welcome cocktail, Jazz Happy Hour
6:00 Deadwolff, Midnight Dice, Los Black Dogs at Liars Club, $15
6:00 Eddie Korosa at Stadium Club McCook, Polka Party Birthday Bash
6:00 Alex Hoffer at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia, Tuesday Local Musician Spotlight
6:00 Bingo Night at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
6:00 Fooz and Brews at Church Street Brewing Itasca, 5:30 sign-up
Tue 5/9? 6:00 Pierce Crask at Celtic Knot Evanston
6:00? Critical Grind Game Night at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
x 6:30 Mr. Blotto, Djento Rockhard And The Hot Club Of Hell at Reggies Music Joint, $10, Tipsy Tuesday
6:30 Pete Ellman Big Band with Hinsdale Middle School at The Venue Aurora, $5
6:30 Obituary, Immolation, Blood Incantation, Ingrown at Metro, $25-29
6:30 The New Deal Gypsy Jazz Band at Encore Little Gem Oak Park
6:30 Petra Van Nuis & Andy Brown Duo at Colvin House
6:30 The Lockport Swing Thing at Roxy Lockport, beginner lessons at 6:30
x 7:00 The Country Doctors at FitzGeralds Patio
7:00 Guest DJs at Creative Open Gym at The Outta Space Berwyn, $5, AKA Art Club for Adults
7:00 Cleva Cyphers at Subterranean, $5, A 606 Hip Hop College
7:00 Super Death, Blind Equation, Greed Worm, Blackwater Sniper at Subterranean, $12
7:00 Plini, Sungazer, Jakub Zytecki at Bottom Lounge, sold out
7:00 Sean Mac at Wild Hare, $10 after 8, We Love R&B Taco Tuesday
7:00 Daryl Nitz, Ester Hana at Le Piano Chicago, Cabaret Night
7:00 Gage Park and Humboldt Park Spring Community Concert at Curie HS, $10, Uniting Voices Chicago
7:00 Song Circle hosted by George Mattson at Two Way Street Downers Grove
7:00 Irish Session at Sketchbook Evanston
7:00 Tringo Trivia and Bingo at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park
X 7:30 Robbie Fulks with Nora O’Connor at SPACE Evanston, $22-42, sold out
7:30 Dina Simone and Friends at Montrose Saloon, $10, First Tuesdays
7:30 Cobra Man, Starbenders, Stolen Nova at Thalia Hall, $25
7:30 Durand Jones, Kara Jackson, DJ Snoobz at Lincoln Hall, $30-35
7:30 Danger Tuesday at Beat Kitchen, $1
7:30 Jay Warren accompaniment for “Kiki” silent film screening at Arcada Theatre, $10
7:30 Trivia Night at Cary’s Lounge
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 Funnies at the Friendly at Friendly Tap Berwyn
7:30 Pop Up Karaoke at Carol’s Pub
7:30 Bingo at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake
7:30 Tuesday Trivia Night at Illuminated Brew Works
7:30 Bier Hall Bingo at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston
x 8:00 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15, Good Times Roll, The Cars
8:00 Greg Jacks & Brother Help at Montrose Saloon, Fat Tuesdays
8:00 Maria Elena Silva, Gliese, Tim Daisy at Hideout, $10-12
8:00 The Microphones, Mount Eerie at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $38
8:00 Charlie Otto, Bummed Out, Old Coke at Schubas, $13-15, Breakthrough Showcase
8:00 Eric Roberson with Will Downing Q&A at City Winery, sold out, Indie Soul Journeys TV Broadcast Premiere Party
8:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at Green Mill, $10
8:00 Neal Alger’s Here and Now Quintet at Jazz Showcase, WDCB Night
8:00 Timbre Tribe, Open Jam at Elastic Arts, $15, free with instrument to jam
8:00 Heisenberg Uncertainty Players Orchestra perform Paul McCartney & Wings Venus & Mars at Fulton Street Collective, $15
8:00 City and Colour, Courtney Marie Andrews at Riviera Theatre, $43-81
Tue 5/9? 8:00 Open Jam hosted by Stephen Peterson at The Studio Lockport
8:00 DJ Skid Licious at Phyllis’ Musical Inn, The Cure for Tuesday Blues
8:00 Serving the Sentence Storytelling at Howard Street Brewing
8:00 Trivia Night at Bannerman’s Sports Grill Bartlett
8:00 Austin Powers Themed Trivia at Lizards Liquid Lounge
8:00? Zombie Mañana, Rosey Bones at Golden Dagger, $10
8:00? Hot Potato Hearts at Golden Dagger, $10, Inclusive Dating Event
x 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Ron Lazzaretti with Jodi Walker, Caitlin Arquines at FitzGeralds Sidebar
8:30 Jordan Ward, Tri Nohbi, Hxry at Reggies Rock Club, $15-20
9:00 Vanity Productions, No Dreams, RF,MK at Empty Bottle, $12
9:00 Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen, $10
9:00 Ethers, knitting, Pleasant Mob at Sleeping Village, $5, $1 PBRs
9:00 Tuesday Night Social at Promontory, $10-20, free until 10:00, 10:30?
9:00, 11:00 Dave Herrero at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-20
9:00 The Samples, Lane Beckstrom at The Whistler
9:00 Poison Boys Punk Rock & Roll DJ Matt Dudzik at Delilah’s
9:00 Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Buschy at Paddy Macs
9:00 Full Band Open Mic hosted by Victor Canelas at Gallery Cabaret, Tuesday Bluesday
9:00 Tuesday Night Blues Jam hosted by Brian Miller at The Atlantic Bar & Grill
9:00 Karaoke Dance Party at Fuller’s Pub
10:00 606 Open Mic with TThe Muvement at Subterranean
10:00? Silk at Giant Penny Whistle, Slow Jams & House Music Dance Party
10:00 Karaoke hosted by Millie Mae at Reed’s Local
x 6:00 Joel Paterson at Orso’s Restaurant
x 6:30 Mr. Blotto, Djento Rockhard And The Hot Club Of Hell at Reggies Music Joint, $10, Tipsy Tuesday
x 7:00 The Country Doctors at FitzGeralds Patio
X 7:30 Robbie Fulks with Nora O’Connor at SPACE Evanston, $22-42, sold out
x 8:00 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15, Good Times Roll, The Cars
x 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Ron Lazzaretti with Jodi Walker, Caitlin Arquines at FitzGeralds Sidebar