Wednesday 1/1/25
Wednesday!
Happy New Year 2025 to all!
Most places are closed today, here’s what looks to be available if you’re looking to get out. There are a few live music options, and places open for nursing hangovers and watching the sports. Question marks mean that it’s a recurring event that might be listed just because it usually happens, so likely a good idea to call ahead before traveling.
Read on for details, and get out to enjoy… welcome to new subscribers, thanks for reading, subscribing to, sponsoring, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List!
11:00a College Bowl Games at Reggie's Music Joint, free
11:00a College Bowl Games at Beacon Tap Des Plaines, free, brunch 11:00a-3:00
11:00a Open 'til 11:00, kitchen 'til 7:00 at The Quarry Ballroom Thornton
12:00n Everyone's Hungover at Empty Bottle, free RSVP, "I Am In Hell Help Me"
12:00n? College Bowl Games at Hurley Tap
12:00n DJ Aaron Hodge at Ranalli's Lincoln Park
12:00n Bowl Games at Double Clutch Brewing Co Evanston
12:00n-6:00 Open at Miskatonic Brewing Darien
12:00n-7:00 Open at Brother Chimp Brewing North Aurora
12:00n? All Day Comfy Greys for 1st Hang Over Day at Jamo's Mokena
4:00-9:00 New Years Day Party with DJs Nosike, Matty Montana, Ringo, Diesel at Promontory, $20-31, afrobeat, hiphop, dancehall, amapiano, soca
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy's, $15, RSVP required
6:00-8:30 ? Down Home Guitars Bluegrass Jam ? hosted by Steve Haberichter at Cultivate Community Table Frankfort
7:00 ? Tim Fitzgerald Guitar Trio with Tom Vaitas ? at Le Piano Chicago, Latin and Swing Jazz
7:00-10:45 Wild Wednesdays SCCDA Second City Country Dance Association LGBTQ+ country/western dance at Color Club, free RSVP, free lessons
7:30 ? Irish Music Session ? with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys
x 8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Justin Brown at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x 8:00 Scott Lucas acoustic set, The Lifers Podcast Hangover Special at Gman Tavern, $25-30
x 8:00-10:00 Katie Grennan and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
? 8:00 Jarvis Squear Open Mic ? at House Pub St Charles, "queer centered, straight friendly"
8:00 ? Jimmy's Malort Fest at O's Tap
8:00-11:00 Open Mic with Kelly Ott at Pub 78 Brookfield
? 8:00 Open Mic ? at House Pub St Charles
8:30-1:30a Katy at The Zebra Lounge
9:00-2:00a DJ Bloodshot Scott at Delilah’s
9:30 ? Feel Good Party Band at Mom's Place
Jerome’s highlights
x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends
X = the plan, though that can change
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy's, $15, RSVP required
x 8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00 Marquis Hill & Color Theory with Logan Richardson, Mike King, Junius Paul, Justin Brown at Jazz Showcase, $35-50
x 8:00 Scott Lucas acoustic set, The Lifers Podcast Hangover Special at Gman Tavern, $25-30
x 8:00-10:00 Katie Grennan and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
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