Wednesday 11/27/24

Nov 27, 2024

Wednesday!

It’s a heavy pre-holiday Wednesday, with plenty of great mid-week music event options available in and around town… read on for the details, and get out to enjoy if you can… welcome to new subscribers, thanks for reading, subscribing to, sponsoring, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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x 9:00a-9:30a KT Tunstall, American Authors at Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Pingree Grove stop north side of tracks at Reinking Road by 8:30 as won't be able to cross, free

x 12:00n-2:00 Wednesday Jam with Skip Landt at OTSFM East Lincoln Lobby, free

3:00-6:00 Artie Fitzgerald "Songs of Sinatra" tribute to Frank Sinatra at Fuller's Pub

3:00 DJ Mixx at Jamo's Mokena, Black Wednesday Day Party, throwbacks

4:00-9:00 Mark Steinbraker at Church Street Brewing Taproom Itasca, Thanksgiving Eve

4:00 Nicole Devine at Sturdy Shelter Brewing Batavia

Black Wednesday at Broken Oar Port Barrington, gates 3:00

5:00 7th Heaven

7:00 Rok Brigade

9:00 Hi Infidelity

5:00-8:00 ? Steve Knight Trio at The Albert, residency

5:00-8:30 Myles Hayes Trio at Ritz-Carlton Water Tower Place, jazz

5:00-8:00 Carmen Stokes at Parker's Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove, jazz

5:00-9:00 Christian Alan Hansen at Mandrake Geneva

6:00, 8:15 Charles Heath at Andy's, $15, jazz

6:00-9:00 Jon Gram, ++ at On Tour Brewing, free, Grateful Wednesdays

6:00-9:00 Scott Angst & Co. at Estrella Negra, jazz

6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemingway's Bistro Oak Park, jazz

6:00-10:00 Jack Byron at fourteensixteen La Grange

6:00-9:00 Frankie Smiles at Preservation Geneva

6:00-9:00 Matt Keen solo acoustic at The Wine Exchange St Charles, free

6:00-10:00 Lindsey O'Brien Band at Pollyanna Brewing St Charles

6:00-9:00 Pete Jive at Riverlands Brewing St Charles, Black(out) Wednesday, door 4:00

6:00-9:00 Nate Krause solo at Sew Hop'd Brewing Huntley

6:00-9:00 Acoustic Jukebox at Rush Creek Distilling Harvard, free

6:00-8:30 Down Home Guitars Bluegrass Jam hosted by Steve Haberichter at Cultivate Community Table Frankfort

6:00-10:00 Brent James tribute to Johnny Cash, John Condron "Black" themed set at Chicago St Pub Joliet, Black Wednesday

x 6:30, 8:30 Chris White Trio with Sean Jacobi, Ryan Jacobi at Winters Jazz Club, $23-28, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

6:30-9:30 Thomas Linsk Trio at Eddie V's Oak Brook

6:30-9:30 Braden Smith Quartet at French 75 Aurora

6:30 Better with Bacon at Bliss Wine Lounge Wauconda

6:30 Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra at North & Maple Kitchen & Bar Tinley Park

6:30 Jim Kupres at Hickory Creek Brewing Co New Lenox

7:00 The O’My’s, Shawnee Dez, Frsh Waters, Sparklmami, DJ Coco Nico at Metro, $20-25

7:00 Tim Fitzgerald Guitar Trio with Tom Vaitas on Hammond B3 organ at Le Piano Chicago, Latin and Swing Jazz

7:00 Jared Rabin Band, Andie, Lynda Cortez at The Store, free, Black Wednesday

7:00 ? Delta Heavy ? at House of Blues ?

x 7:00 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP

x 7:00-10:00 Open Mic hosted by Phil Bayer at Friendly Tap Berwyn, signup at 6:00

7:00 El Rando at Stadium Club McCook, Black Wednesday

7:00 True Story at Buckledown Brewing Lyons, Black Wednesdays open 12:00n-11:00

7:00-10:00 Anchors Away at Jonny Cabs Burr Ridge, Black Wednesday

7:00-10:00 Shan-Acoustic Jam hosted by Shukin & Dr. Dave Rios at Shanahan’s Woodridge

7:00-9:30 Old Elburn Hall House Quintet with Randy Ream, Larry Harris, Joel Ream, Michael Barton, Peter Mack at Old Elburn Hall Elburn

7:00 Double Treble Dueling Pianos at Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles, 11:00a door

7:00-10:00 Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio at Manhattan's Bar & Grill Carol Stream

7:00 ? The Shades at Muggs N Manor Addison, Black Wednesday

7:00 X-Side at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Tipsy Town at Tuscan Wine Market Arlington Heights

7:00-11:00 Dennis Caravello solo at Jimmy D's District Arlington Highes

7:00-10:00 The Orange Vega at Black Lung Brewing Round Lake Beach, Friendsgiving

7:00-9:30 Despina Pafralides at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake, Friendsgiving

7:00-10:00 White Saddle Band at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich, Blackout Wednesday

7:00-9:00 Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings at A Cuban Experience Waukegan

7:00-10:00 The Elevation Band at The Quarry Thornton, soul, r&b, violin

7:00 Counterpunch, Brokedowns, Bad Planning, Chicken Happen, Binx at Rookie's Rochaus West Dundee, $12+, Black Wednesday

7:00-9:00 Dueling Pianos at Chop'd Plainfield, $15 RSVP required

7:00-11:00 Saul Good Trio at Banging Gavel Vogt House Tinley Park, RSVP

7:00-9:00? Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

7:00 Open Mic hostred by Mr. Rees at Roxy Lockport, free, signup at 6:00

7:00-10:00 DJs Uncle Benny, Moji Musick, Mikey Mike at Brothership Brewing Mokena, Blackout Wednesday, house

7:25-10:00 John Kattke & John Hanrahan Duo at Milk Money Brewing La Grange, Blackout Wednesday, bar stays open late

x 7:30 Clinard Dance's Flamenco Quartet Project with Billy Branch, King Mossa, Joan Collaso, Diego Alvarez at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $10 donation, World Music Wednesdays

7:30 PureSoul "Urban Hymns" tribute to 90s Britpop at City Winery, $25-38, pop, rock

x 7:30 Liam Kazar solo at Hungry Brain, free RSVP, Two Dollar Bill aka $2 PBRs

7:30 Return To Dust, Moon Rules Apply, Dark Sun at Subterranean, $15

7:30 Irish Music Session with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys

7:30 White Orchid, Naomi 10 Million, Thunder Dome, The Dennies, DJ Just Bink afterparty at Cobra Lounge, $15-19

7:30 Sunset Drip, Stop Drop Rewind at Cubby Bear, $8

x 7:30 Tributosaurus Becomes Bruce Springsteen at Theater On The Lake, $35, Black Wednesday

7:30-11:30 Echo & Ransom aka Colleen Wild & Jason Benefield at Skeleton Key Brewery Woodridge

7:30 Members Only, Poison'd Crue tribute to Poison, Motley Crue at Arcada Theatre, $15

x 7:30 Midnight Canyon, Fur Mountain at SPACE Evanston, $15-25

x 7:30 Mariah Carey's "Christmas Time" at Allstate Arena, $40+

7:30 Brandye Phillips tribute to Tina Turner with The R&B Divas at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'N Brass, free, 2 drink or equivalent minimum

7:30 Derrick Procell at Hey Nonny, $15-35, blue-eyed soul

7:30 Big Weekend at Austin Community Tavern Steger, Black Wednesday

7:40 Edgar Alejandro at Reggies Rock Club, $35-40

x 8:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead 25th Anniversary at Martyrs, $20

8:00 The Red Roses tribute to Radiohead at Beat Kitchen, $15-22

8:00 Resavoir aka Bill Miller DJ set at Dorians, $10

8:00, 10:00 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Ryan Nyther, John Fournier, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown, Jr., Andrew Vogt, Keith Brooks II, LaShera Ellis at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students

8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 The Bisceglia Brothers at Phyllis' Musical Inn, classic rock covers ++

8:00 Deadfest Band at Carol's Pub, $10

8:00-11:00 Natalie Lynch at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

x 8:00-11:15 Still IL at Fuller's Pub, Feel Black Wednesday

8:00 AFK aka Amy Kelly and The Beaver Moon Band at Jarvis Square Tavern, free

8:00-10:00 Key lime Guy at Cafe Mustache

8:00-10:30 Jeff Mauro & The Jewel Bags, Bono Bros Band at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $15-31

8:00 Mrs. Smith & The Present, Booti Grooviani at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Bosco at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Infinity tribute to Journey ++, DJ Blast afterparty at Stage 119 Elmhurst, $15

8:00 Wombat Carnival at Manny's Ale House Elmhurst, modern alternative rock

8:00-12:00m Nuevo Terreno, Patrulla 81 at La Sierra Aurora

8:00 Downtown Charlie Brown & Donna Herula at Arcada Theatre Rock 'n Ravioli Legends Stage, free, 2 drink or equivalent minimum

8:00-9:00 Open Mic hosted by Johnny Z. at House Pub St Charles

8:00-10:30 Old Stumpy at Lake Street Pub Roselle, jamgrass, rock, Blackout Wednesday

8:00 El Fantasma at Rosemont Theatre, $40+

8:00 David's House at Station 34 Mount Prospect

8:00-12:00m Grupo G at Estrellas del Millenium Elgin

8:00-12:00m Semple Band at Old Republic Bar Elgin

8:00 Mike Novello at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda

8:00-11:00 Heather Jay and the Boom at The Studio Lockport, Drinksgiving

8:00-12:00m Trippie Redd x Justoid at The Forge Joliet, $60-150

8:00-2:30 Lolla tribute to Lollapalooza headliners on Front Stage, DJs in Saloon and Perfomance Hall at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, Black Wednesday

8:00-12:00m Stedman's Army at JJ Kelleys Lansing, punk, Black Wednesday

8:00 Discount Vinyl at At The Office Crestwood, 80s & 90s alt retro hits

8:00 Hot Pepper Jam Open Mic at Whiskey River Glenview

8:00 DJ Mixx at Roadhouse 38 Lombard, Black Wednesday

8:00 Wishbone Ash, Argus at Vivarium Milwaukee WI, $33+

x 8:30 The Imperial Sound, Rachel Drew at Hideout, $12

8:30 ONEderful with Bakantez, Juan Flores, Paul Giallorenzo at Constellation, $10-12

8:30-1:30a Justin at The Zebra Lounge

8:30-12:30a Lauren Ashley Hall Live at Grapes & Grains

x 8:30 The Zimmermen perform The Last Waltz with Terry White, Patrick Brennan, Jenny Bienemann, Jodi Walker, Kellie Hutton, Andon Davis, Klem Hayes, John Carpender, Chris Neville, Henry Carpender, Robin Bienemann, Cathy Richardson, Ryan Joseph Anderson, Grant Tye, Devin Thompson, Jeff Givens at FitzGerald's Nightclub, $25-35

8:30 Wise Guys, Audiobon at Tony D's Elmwood Park, free RSVP, Black Wednesday

8:30 Exit 147, Radio Gaga at Durty Nellie's Palatine, $8, Black Wednesday

x 9:00-11:00 The Sonnets, Eric Mahle, Gina Barcal at Montrose Saloon, hit the tip bucket, acoustic indie folk and country

9:00 Broken Demeanor, Vatos Tristes, New Divine, Spliff at Empty Bottle, $12

x 9:00 Mr. Blotto at Reggies Music Joint, $20, Black Wednesday electric

x 9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain, free

9:00 Los Radios "Absolute Cranberries" tribute, English & Spanish favorites at The Tonk

9:00-12:00m Hillbilly Rockstarz at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

x 9:00 Westonworld with DJ Carrie Weston at Sleeping Village Main Bar, free RSVP

9:00 The Dream Blunt Rotation Session #8 with Tomorrow Kings, Pinkorat, Mbalance, Ams at Subterranean, $10

9:00 KC Wray, Shazam Bangles at California Clipper, free, classic hip hop, rnb ++

9:00-10:00 Friendsgiving 2024 at Promontory, free-$20, Black Wednesday Celebration

9:00-2:00a Bonus Round Punk DJ Drew at Delilah’s

9:00-1:00a Second Hand Soul Band at Richie's Restaurant Schiller Park

9:00 Reality Bytes at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

9:00-1:00a LP Vinyl's Escape at BaseCamp Pub Lisle

9:00-1:00a Fletcher Rockwell at Empire Burgers & Brew Naperville, americana, rock 'n' roll

9:00-11:59 Old Shoe, Allie and The Night Krals at Two Brothers Roundhouse Aurora, $20-25, 8:00 door

9:00-1:00a Starlight City Band at EvenFlow Music & Sports Geneva

9:00 Vibe Raiders at House Pub St Charles, $5

9:00-11:00 Ricardo Jimenez Trio at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7

9:00-12:00m Abby Kay Band at Madcats Palatine, $5

x 9:00 Mungion at Mackey's Hideout McHenry, $15-20

9:00 Reckless Abandon, Sugar We’re A Fall Out Boy Tribute, Kerosene tribute to Interrupters at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, $5-25

9:00-12:00m Don't Matter To Me at Uptown Plainfield, Blockout wednesday

9:00-1:00a Too Hype Crew at Corrigan's Pub Shorewood, $10

9:00 DJ Wild Bill at Goat Village Norridge

9:00-3:00a DJ Wes & DJ Nook at Teddy O'Brien's Highwood, Black Out Wednesday

9:00-1:00a DJ Reign aka Leo Romney at Vixen McHenry, free, door 6:30

9:00 DJ Sylkk, Built From Scratch at Mickey Finn's Libertyville, $15 benefits Feed My Starving Children

9:00 DJ Buddha at Jamo's Mokena, Black Wednesday

9:30, 11:00 Ivy Ford Band at Rosa's Lounge, $15-25

9:30 Feel Good Party Band at Mom's Place

9:30 Odyssey Celebration of Sagittarius with DJ Khali Melón + Zeetus Lapetus at The Whistler

10:00-11:15 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy's, $10

10:00-2:00a Allstar Bachata Social at Avondale Music Hall, $15-20, Blackout Wednesday

10:00 Gyrate hosted by Harlem Night with DJ Simmy, Adonia, Mamicana, Sharmon x King Kya at Bourbon on Division, $18, dembow, reggae, reggaeton, afrobeats, hip hop, ++

10:00-1:00a DJ RTBE at Natural Law Blue Island Beer Garden

10:30-2:00a DJ GXP at Stadium Club McCook, Thanksgiving Eve Party

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change