Tuesday 7/15/25
Tuesday!
There are 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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x 11:30a-12:20, 4:30-5:20 Summer Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
1:30 Chamber Music Afternoon with Midori, Sameer Agrawal, Daniel Dastoor, Aoi Saito, Yizilin Liang, Miranda Werner, Danielle Akta, Andrew Ilhoon Byun, Joan Herget, Lindsay Garritson at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, free RSVP
4:00-7:00 Rochambeau at Naper Settlement Farmer’s Market Naperville, front porch of Paw Paw Post Office
5:00-7:00 Geo Cooper at Jesse Owens Park, South Side Jazz Coalition presents Night out Jazz’n in the Parks
x 5:00 Pierce Crask at Celtic Knot Public House Evanston, americana
x 5:30 The Menards at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP
5:30-8:00 Shawnee Dez at MCA Edlis Neeson Theater Terrace, free, all fast passes reserved, walk-up tickets at back gate starting at 4:30, Tuesdays on the Terrace
5:30-7:30 Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl at Francois Frankie
5:45 Susan Warner clarinet, Cornelius Chiu and Kozue Funakoshi violins, YouMing Chen viola, Dan Katz cello at St. James Cathedral, free, Classical Music Chicago Rush Hour Concerts
6:00, 8:15 Mario Abney Quintet at Andy's, $15, RSVP required
6:00-9:00 Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Jazz Quintet at Rojo Gusano Ravenswood
6:00-9:00 Soup & Bread West July Edition at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $10, benefits Nourishing Those In Need
6:00-8:00 Mark Weber at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia, free, Musician Spotlight
6:00-9:30 The Falconaires Orchestra at Roxy Lockport, $10, The Lockport Swing Thing dance lessons 6:00-7:00
6:00-9:00 ? at Drunken Bean Cafe, Jazz Night
? 6:00-9:00 Open Mic Night at Alter Brewing & Kitchen St Charles ?
x 6:30 Tommi Zender Summer Songbag "Music of Aimee Mann" with Carey Anne at OTSFM Armitage
6:30-8:30 John Neafsey and Ron Sorin at Colvin House Courtyard, $17+
6:30 Eddie Korosa Summer Polka Party at Stadium Club McCook
6:30-9:30 Jeannie Tanner Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook
6:30 Elijah, Downswing, Glasswaves at WC Social Club West Chicago, $15-19, all ages, 5:30 door
6:30-9:30 JJ Smith at Preservation Geneva Patio
6:30-9:00 Nanny Nikki, No Turn On Red at Village Green Park Northbrook
6:30 Odd Tuesday Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Patrick Spiroff at Chicago Street Pub Joliet
6:30-9:00 Open Mic Night hosted by Deb Van Dril at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox
x 7:00 Alabama Shakes, Lee Fields at Salt Shed fairgrounds, $259-399
7:00-10:00 Daryl Nitz & Beckie Menzie with Ester Hana at Le Piano Chicago, Nitz and Friends Cabaret Night
7:00-10:00 Unvirgin Mary, Morbid Circle, X & Stacy at Clara
7:00-9:30 Kyle William Stephens & Pixelated Cryptids at Cafe Mustache
7:00? Pat's Open Mic at O's Tap
7:00-10:00 Cat Jam Chicago acoustic jam at Insect Asylum
7:00 Open Mic 007 at Bookclub, free RSVP
7:00-9:00 Veronica Kott & Rob Zettl at Imperial Oak Brewing Brookfield, jazz
7:00 Indie Night at Arcada Theatre Rock 'n Ravioli St Charles, $10
7:00 Rishi Maze, psychedelic jam rock
8:00 TV In Color, psych, alt, experimental
9:00 Tortuga, psychedelic rock
7:00-8:30 90s Pop Nation at Fishel Park Downers Grove, free, Summer Concert Series
7:00 Beyond The Blonde at Old Town Park Bloomingdale, free, Summer Concert
7:00 Indie Night at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'n Brass Des Plaines, $10
7:00 MG Bailey, rock
8:00 Patricia Holly, jazz-americana
9:00 Wincanton, folk-rock
7:00 Music Institute of Chicago Piano Faculty Extravaganza with Marie Alatalo and Ann Chang, Soo Young Lee and Jeong-Min Lee, Soo Young Lee and Lisa Zilberman, Inah Chiu and Sung Hoon Mo, Brenda Huang and Alexander Djordjevic, Mio Isoda and Matthew Hagle, Louise Chan and Susan Tang at Nichols Concert Hall Evanston, $30s
7:00-8:30 Red Roses at Harrer Park Pavilion Morton Grove, free, Summer Concert Series
7:00-8:30 45 RPM at Grafelman Park, Dundee Summer Concert Series, classic rock
7:00 American English at Independence Grove Forest Preserve Libertyville, $10 per vehicle entrance fee, reggae
7:00 Jazz Jam Tuesdays at Muggs-N-Manor Addison
7:00-10:00 Open Mic at The Social 45 Frankfort
x 7:15 "Hung Up On A Dream" Zombies film experience, Colin Blunstone performance with Rooney unplugged at Thalia Hall, $30-39+, 17+, 6:00 door
7:30 Kevian Kraemer, Dipsea Flower at Beat Kitchen, $22, all ages, 6:30 door
7:30 Julian Saunders, Bike Thief, Jack Brereton at Schubas, $13-20, 18+, 7:00 door
7:30 Meagan McNeal at City Winery, $28-45, r&b, soul
7:30-9:30 HUP aka Heisenberg Uncertainty Players small group perform Heart’s "Dreamboat Annie" with John Dorhauer, Natalie Lande, Josh Torrey, Chris Parsons, Dan Parker, Ethan Bouwsma at Fulton Street Collective, $15 suggested donation
7:30 Wurtz-Berger Duo "New Memories, Lost Memories" at Experimental Sound Studio Ravenswood
7:30 Gin & Sonic at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, Friendly Spotlight, genre-fluid american
7:30 Irish Music Session at Sketchbook Evanston
x 7:30 Juanes at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, lawn $39-85, reserved $85-125
7:30 Open Mic at Jonny Cab's Burr Ridge
7:30-9:30 Irish 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 Hounds, justJoy, Henry Geraghty at Subterranean Downstairs, $22, 17+, 7:00 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
8:00-11:00 Petra’s Recession Seven with Petra van Nuis, Art Davis, Eric Schneider, Russ Phillips, Andy Brown, Dan DeLorenzo, Bob Rummage at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash
8:00? Memory Gardens, Brown Maple, Pretty Pleased, Hemmingway Lane, Radium Girl at Burlington Bar
8:00-10:00 Pat Quinn and Friends at Galway Arms, Irish
8:00 Open Mic with Mike and Mike at Phyllis' Musical Inn
8:00 Latin Jam with Andres Lopez at Lemon Chicago, free, third Tuesdays
x 8:00-11:00 Open (mostly Blues) Jam hosted by Edgewater Rhythm and Blues Experience at Fritzy's Tavern
8:00-10:00 Brooke Reams & Pete Ellman Big Band tribute to Aretha Franklin & Etta James at The Venue Aurora, $40-50, all ages, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Cedric Burnside at SPACE Evanston, $25-35, all ages
? 8:00 ? Glenwood Open Mic ? at The Glenwood, 7:30 signup
x 8:00 The Swell Season with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová at Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee WI, $50+
x 8:00 Dale Watson, Liv at Shank Hall, Milwaukee WI, $20-25
x 8:30 Resonance Arts with Peter Maunu/Kent Kessler/Julian Kirshner, Sarah Clausen/Hunter Diamond Duo at Hideout, $15-19
8:30-1:30 Molly at The Zebra Lounge
x 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with guests Dave Ramont, Small Potatoes at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP
9:00 Guiding Light, CB Radio Gorgeous, National Photo Committee at Empty Bottle, $15-20, 8:00 door
9:00 Feel Good Country Trio at Bub City Chicago, RSVP
9:00 Payton Bryk Quartet with Brandon Harper, Nate Wilson, Chase Wilkins at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series
9:00 Blues Jam Night hosted by Victor Canelas at Gallery Cabaret
9:00-2:00a Chicago R&B Labels DJ Phuture Retro spins Alligator, Brunswick, Chess at Delilah's
9:00-12:00m? Open Mic Night hosted by Ben Robinhood at Uptown Westmont, free
9:30, 11:00 Dave Herrero with Pete Galanis at Rosa's Lounge, $15-20
9:30 Justin Sova & Friends at aliveOne
Jerome’s highlights
x 11:30a-12:20, 4:30-5:20 Summer Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
x 5:00 Pierce Crask at Celtic Knot Public House Evanston, americana
x 5:30 The Menards at FitzGerald's Patio, free RSVP
x 6:30 Tommi Zender Summer Songbag "Music of Aimee Mann" with Carey Anne at OTSFM Armitage
x 7:00 Alabama Shakes, Lee Fields at Salt Shed fairgrounds, $259-399
x 7:15 "Hung Up On A Dream" Zombies film experience, Colin Blunstone performance with Rooney unplugged at Thalia Hall, $30-39+, 17+, 6:00 door
x 7:30 Juanes at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, lawn $39-85, reserved $85-125
x 8:00-11:00 Open (mostly Blues) Jam hosted by Edgewater Rhythm and Blues Experience at Fritzy's Tavern
x 8:00 Cedric Burnside at SPACE Evanston, $25-35, all ages
x 8:00 The Swell Season with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová at Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee WI, $50+
x 8:00 Dale Watson, Liv at Shank Hall, Milwaukee WI, $20-25
x 8:30 Resonance Arts with Peter Maunu/Kent Kessler/Julian Kirshner, Sarah Clausen/Hunter Diamond Duo at Hideout, $15-19
x 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with guests Dave Ramont, Small Potatoes at FitzGerald's Sidebar, free RSVP
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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