Wednesday 1/15/24

Jan 15, 2025

Wednesday!

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 11:30a-12:20, 4:30-5:20 Winter Quarter Carillon Tower Tour at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, free

12:15 Huan Li piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts

12:30-4:30 Logan Ramey tribute to Elvis Presley at Al Hattendorf Center Elk Grove Village Park District

5:00-8:00 Steve Knight Trio at The Albert in Hotel EMC2, residency

x 5:00 Mark Guarino "Country & Midwestern" book event at Mandel Hall University of Chicago, presented with UChicago Folklore Society

5:30-8:00 Carlos Showers & Ron Simmons acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

6:00-9:00 (Half a Cup of) Rock & Rye at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Dead Wednesdays

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

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

6:30, 8:30 Abigail Riccards & Friends "Night of Soul/Jazz/Blues Favorites" with Chris White, Sean Jacobi, Ryan Jacobi at Winters Jazz Club, $24-29

6:30-10:30 Eighth Blackbird at Athenaeum Centers

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

6:30 Gina Gonzalez at Lifetime Fitness Lake Zurich

x 7:00, 9:00 The No Kap Kollective Pre-Album Release Show with Kenthaney Redmond, Kevin King II, Natalie Lande, Dr. Reginald Lewis, Kenneth Leftridge, Jr., Jacob Slocum, Len'i McKinney, John Moore, Jr., Justin Williams, Gabriel Wade, Ryan Nyther, Jon McQuade, Kirby Fellis, Matt Davis, Royce Harrington-Turner, Robyn Smith, Thaddeus Tukes, Brandon Harper, Devin Foster, Isaiah Spencer, Javier Quintana-Ocasio, Alysha Monique, Chris Robbin at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students

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

7:00 Rene Avila's Afro-Cuban Band at Osito's Tap

7:00-10:45 Wild Wednesdays SCCDA Second City Country Dance Association LGBTQ+ country/western dance at Color Club, free RSVP, free lessons

x 7:00 Juli Wood Trio at Angelo's Wine Bar, free

x 7:00 Jarod Bufe Quartet at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, jazz

7:00-9:00 Chano Cruz Trio with Joel Ream, Jonny Gifford at Old Elburn Hall

7:00-10:00 On The Air at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

7:00-9:30 Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra at North & Maple Kitchen & Bar Tinley Park

7:00 Joe Marcinek at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP, "Artist Originals" Series

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

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

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

x 7:30 Drone Rodeo EB Tower, Austin Cash at Hideout, $15, Tomorow Never Knows

x 7:30 Ivan Singh at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $10 donation, World Music Wednesdays

x 7:30 The Violet Hearts, Dear Jamie, Sarah Coco, Sara Mercurio at Reggies Music Joint, $10

7:30 Omar at City Winery, $50-65, r&b

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

x 7:30 Mortal Fools present The Odyssey Retold at SPACE Evanston, $12-20

7:30-10:00 Josie Falbo jazz at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy Des Plaines, free, 2 drink or equivalent minimum

x 7:30 Jim Peterik & Friends at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $25-75

7:30 Irish Sessions at Quigley's Naperville, sponsored by West Suburban Irish

8:00 Urika's Bedroom, Lipsticism, Starcharm at Schubas, $20, Tomorrow Never Knows 2025

8:00 Your Smith, YNA at Lincoln Hall, $22, Tomorrow Never Knows 2025

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

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Mzz Reese at Blue Chicago

8:00 Michael J. Dog album release, La Croix Mystique, Cold Prick Lee at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00-11:00 Rick Prizdia at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

8:00-10:00 Katie Grennan and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish

8:00-10:00 MPKB, Paige Kizer, Bea and Stephen at Cafe Mustache

x 8:00-11:00 TJ Kennedy aka Mr Sexy with Jude Shuma at The Hurley Tap

8:00 Jarvis Squear Open Mic at House Pub St Charles, "queer centered, straight friendly"

x 8:00 Joel Paterson & Annie Dolan perform their new record "Atta Boy Girl" at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20

8:00-10:00 The Downtown Charlie Brown Band at Arcada Theatre Legends Stage St Charles, free, 2 drink or equivalent minimum, blues night

8:00-10:00 Who's Who tribute to The Who at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

8:00 Open Mic with Kelly Ott at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Open Mic at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

8:00 Open Mic at House Pub St Charles

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

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

8:30-11:30 Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session with Kellin Hanas, Karli Bunn, Nicholas Olynciw at Clara

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

9:00 Feller, sunshy, Alive Girl at Sleeping Village, $14+, TNK Fest

9:00, 11:00 Stefan Hillesheim at Rosa's Lounge, $10-20

9:00 Alter Assassins with Jeff Goulet, Dan Burke, Erik Sowa at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship jam session hosted by Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain, free

9:00 Brother John Kattke hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00-2:00a In The Garage with DJ Gentleman John Battles at Delilah’s

9:00-11:00 Blazer Floyd jazz band tribute to Pink Floyd at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7

9:30 Sova n' Friends at aliveOne

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