Wednesday 4/12/23
x 5:00-8:00 Tony Fitzpatrick “The Lunch Drawings” with Hannah Chavez, Owen Spryszak, Messejah Washington, Sierra Severson at Povos Chicago
x 7:00 NadNavillus, Mint Mile, Boo Baby, John Greenfield at Montrose Saloon, $15
x 7:30 The Interview Show hosted by Mark Baker with Nora O’Connor, Ricky Cobb, Rebecca Makkai at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
x 8:00 Tommy Nickles Virtual Open Mic at Anywhere on Zoom, search FB for Tommy Nickles Virtual Open Mic
X 8:30 Expo’76 & The Total Pro Horns at Simon’s Tavern, Andy’s Bday
x ?:00 Leroy Bach & Dan Bitney at California Clipper (early show)
x 5:00-8:00 Tony Fitzpatrick “The Lunch Drawings” with Hannah Chavez, Owen Spryszak, Messejah Washington, Sierra Severson at Povos Chicago
5:00 Christian Yi at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour
5:00 Jazz Links Jam Session at Jazz Showcase
5:00 Cocina Azteca Food at Sketchbook Skokie
5:30 Ron Simmons & Carlos Showers at Buddy Guy’s Legends
5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dave Miller at Catch 35
6:00, 8:15 Romel Sims at Andy’s, $15
6:00 Blue Beginning Happy Hour: Blue Wednesday at Hideout, RSVP
6:00 This is Hell office hours with Chuck Mertz at Cary’s Lounge
6:00 whaddayaknow Musical Trivia Bingo at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park
6:00 Josh Olken with Rock & Rye Scott & Spencer at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Dead Wednesdays
6:00 Test Literary Series at The Whistler
6:00 Bingo at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge
6:30 Pocket Candy at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park, Shuffleboard League Night
6:30 Vulnerable Showcase at Epiphany, $15-20
6:30 Bags Tournament at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, Southside Bags
x 7:00 NadNavillus, Mint Mile, Boo Baby, John Greenfield at Montrose Saloon, $15
7:00 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGeralds Sidebar, Wednesday Night Jazz
7:00 Actor Observer with Sawbuck, Dyslexicon, Demsfightinwords at Subterranean, $12
7:00 Sujah Ray, Salt Sweat Sugar at Cobra Lounge, $15, Smoke & Mirrors Night Market
7:00 Samantha Henson, Damsel, Michael Dean at Cafe Mustache
7:00 Chris Mahieu, Stacy McMichael, Steve Thomas at Leaderbar, Jazz Wednesday
7:00 Luz Ewerling & Co at Le Piano Chicago, Brazillian Latin jazz "Rio Bamba"
7:00 Shukin, Dr. Dave at Shanahan’s Woodridge, Shan-Acoustic Jam
7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $85-195
7:00 UnComedy Ground: Comedy Residency at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10
7:00 Good Vibes Only Jokes & Jerseys with Just Nesh at Promontory, $30-40, A Night of Laughter & Live Music
7:00 Karaoke hosted by RoyMacDog at Whiskey Girl Tavern
7:00 Kickin’ It with Carol at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, Pop & Country Line Dancing Lessons
7:00 Country Line Dancing at Stadium Club McCooK
7:00 Spring Fling Game Night hosted by Marly Boy at Wild Hare, $10 after 8
7:00 Trivia at Sketchbook Skokie
7:00 Stump Trivia Quiz at Beacon Tap Des Plaines
7:00 Bingo Night at The Quarry Thornton
7:00 Game Night at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston
x 7:30 The Interview Show hosted by Mark Baker with Nora O’Connor, Ricky Cobb, Rebecca Makkai at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20
7:30, 9:30 Andy Brown & Friends at Winters Jazz Club, $18-23, The Best Of Blue Note: Songs From The Iconic Record Label
7:30 The Rhythm Rockets at Untitled
7:30 Aoife O'Donovan plays Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska”, The Westerlies at Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI, $35
7:30 First Person Live hosted by Diane Kastiel at Hey Nonny, $15-30
7:30 You’re With Stupid Q&A Hosted By Jill Hopkins, Chicago Book Party: You're With Stupid: Kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music at Gman Tavern, RSVP, Bruce Adams presents
7:30 Bingo Night at Madcats Palatine
7:30 The Chicago Handshake: A people’s history of beloved bars at Carol’s Pub, sold out
7:30 Irish Music Session with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys
7:30 Karaoke at Heroes West Lemont, Singing & Winging Warrior Wednesday
7:30 Trivia Night at Burning Bush Brewery
x 8:00 Tommy Nickles Virtual Open Mic at Anywhere on Zoom, search FB for Tommy Nickles Virtual Open Mic
8:00 The Ides of March with Jim Peterik at SPACE Evanston, $30-55
8:00 Thrifty Kid, Lawrence Tome, Brandon Good at The Owl, Country Night at The Owl
8:00 Newski, Long Range Hustle at Golden Dagger, $15
8:00 Chinobay, Dance of Hope at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $10, World Music Wednesdays
8:00 One Person, Mother Fortune, F.A.B.L.E, Drty Red at Reggies Rock Club, $10-12
8:00 Ron Gallo, John Roseboro at Schubas, $18-20
8:00 Heart To Gold, Grave Animosity, Bummed Out, Dreamjacket at Beat Kitchen, $15
8:00 Michael Glabicki With Dirk Miller at City Winery, $22-35
8:00 Alfonso Ponticelli at Green Mill, $10
8:00, 10:00 Julia Danielle Quintet at Jazz Showcase, $15-30
8:00 Grant Sutton, Chris Siebold & Psycles at Fulton Street Collective, $15
8:00 Marbin Gypsy Jazz at Dorian’s
8:00 Jacolyn Parker, Andrew Coffey, Kris Dabu Trio at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night
8:00 Funk’d Up at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, Funk & Disco Hits
8:00 Andrew Paul Davis Film & Music at Comfort Station,
8:00 Garcia Peoples & Chris Forsyth at The Bur Oak Madison WI, $15-18
8:00 Mer Music Showcase at Cubby Bear
8:00 Open Mic at Friendly Tap Berwyn
8:00 Open Mic hosted by Kelly Ott at Pub 78 Brookfield
8:00 Wednesday Night Open Mic at Brauer House Lombard, 7:00 signup
8:00 Wine-Down Wednesday Acoustic Night at The Studio Lockport
8:00 Welcome to Wednesday Eclectic/New/Indie Music Series at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10
8:00 Dart League at Lizards Liquid Lounge
8:00 B-Movie Bingo screen Popcorn (1991) at Reed’s Local, Videohead Vido presents, Sweet Melissa’s Bday Party
8:00 Live Karaoke, Latin Dance at Jonny Cab’s
8:00 Karaoke at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry
X 8:30 Expo’76 & The Total Pro Horns at Simon’s Tavern, Andy’s Bday
8:30 Splice Series at Beat Kitchen
9:00 Paul Abella's Questionable Decisions at FitzGeralds Sidebar, Wednesday Jazz
9:00 Bitcrush, Godstar Megamax, Sleeper’s Bell at Hideout, $10-12
9:00 Greet Death, Gentle Heat, Sleepwalk at Empty Bottle, $15
9:00 Sweet Bike, Strawberry Boy, Bottom Bracket at Sleeping Village, $5, $1 PBRs
9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain
9:00 Paul Barrilles Trio at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7, FSC presents Jazz at the Moon
9:00 Gustavo Cortiñas Quintet at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series
9:00 Brother John Kottke hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15
9:00, 11:00 Ivy Ford Band at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-20
9:00 Bama Lama DJ Chris at Delilah’s
9:00 DJ Tabu at Giant Penny Whistle, Afro House and Disco Classics
9:00 Murder Bingo at Illuminated Brew Works
9:00 Trivia at The Atlantic Bar & Grill
10:00 Live Band Karaoke at Bub City Chicago
10:00 Comedy Open Mic at Cole’s Bar
10:30 Eric Schneider & Friends at Andy’s, $15
x ?:00 Leroy Bach & Dan Bitney at California Clipper (early show)
?:00 Misia, Linquency, Cid Ikarus, Jeremiah Meece at California Clipper, Distopia (late show)