Wednesday 5/13/26
with Onsales & Presales, Future Preview
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Onsales and Presales
x Tue 8/4 7:30 Kevin Fort Trio “The Music of George Gershwin” at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:30 door, presale rainbow
x Mon 8/17 8:00 Mark Hummel’s Chicago Blues Blowout with Billy Flynn and Oscar Wilson at SPACE Evanston, $18-37, all ages, 7:00 door, presale rainbow
x Sun 8/23 8:00 Peter Himmelman at SPACE Evanston, $25-86, all ages, 7:00 door, presale rainbow
x Tue 9/8 7:30 Nduduzo Makhathini at SPACE Evanston, $20-54, all ages, 6:30 door, presale rainbow
x Sat 9/12 8:00 Madeleine Peyroux at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $75-90, onsale members Wed 5/13, public Fri 5/15, online 9:00a, in person or on phone 10:00a
x Thu 10/1 8:00 Vieux Farka Touré at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $38-48, onsale members Wed 5/13, public Fri 5/15, online 9:00a, in person or on phone 10:00a
X Thu 10/8 7:30 Souvenirs 80 Years of John Prine hosted by John C. Reilly with John Prine’s band backing Steve Earle, Ratboys, Jon Langford, Kathleen Edwards, Alynda Segarra, Amos Lee, Shemekia Copeland, Josh Ritter, Margo Price, The Cactus Blossoms, ++ at Chicago Theatre, 6:30 door, artist presale Wed 5/13 10:00a happybirthday, venue presale social, Old Town School presale, Chase presale Thu 5/14 10:00a, public onsale Fri 5/15 10:00a
x Thu 11/5 7:30 Teddy Thompson at SPACE Evanston, $25-41 GA & SRO remain, all ages, 6:30 door, presale rainbow
Today’s Wednesday 5/13/26 Shows
x 11:30a-12:30, 4:30-5:30 Spring Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
11:30a Cole Brandt at The Green at 320
11:30a Denny Diamond Svehla “World’s Okayest Vocalist” Variety Show to Neil Diamond at White Fence Farm Restaurant Romeoville, RSVP, 11:00 door, 11:15 seating, 11:30 lunch, music after tables cleared, 40s-70s
12:15 Trio Eris-K.J. McDonald, violin, Thomas Lim, cello, Andrew Jun Chen, piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts
1:30, 7:00 Million Dollar Quartet at Paramount Theatre Stolp Island Theatre Aurora, $75
3:30 Red Star Ramblers at Andersonville Farmers Market
5:00-7:00 Jazz Links Jam Session at Jazz Showcase, free, students 9-19 jam with each other and the Jazz Links house band, including world class professional jazz musicians, Jazz Institute of Chicago presents
5:00-8:00 Steve Knight Trio with Michael Benning, Gustavo Cortinas at The Albert in Hotel EMC2, residency
5:30-8:00 Carlos Showers acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
x 6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park
6:00-9:00 Aidan Burke at Preservation Geneva Patio
6:00 Sammi Li, piano at Regenstein Master Class Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
6:00 Yetong Tang, piano at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
6:00 Dave Martin at Deerfield Public Library
6:00 Open Mic at The Records Department Woodstock
6:00-8:00 Bluegrass Acoustic Jam hosted by Steve Haberichter of Down Home Guitars at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00-9:00 Open Mic Night at Ed & Joe’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Tinley Park
6:30, 8:30 Kevin Fort Trio and Andy Brown “An Evening of Bebop and Blues” with Joe Policastro, Jon Deitemyer at Winters Jazz Club, $24-29, one drink minimum $10 per set
6:30 Elias Rønnenfelt x Evanora Unlimited, John FM at Outset, $36
6:30-9:00 “Ikkan and the Sunweaver” Night 1 at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, sold out, The Mixtape New Works Festival Vol. 2 presents
6:30 Katy on Keys at Barrel Cheese and Wine Lakeview
x 6:30 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
6:30-9:30 Amy Yassinger at Eddie V’s Oak Brook
6:30-9:30 Braden Smith Quartet at French 75 Gallery and Lounge Aurora
6:30-8:30 Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra with ? High School Jazz Band at North & Maple Tinley Park, RSVP required
7:00, 9:30 Alec Flynn taping at Subterranean Upstairs, $25+, early show sold out, second show added, 6:00, 9:00 doors
7:00-10:00 DJ Baseball Ray at Phyllis’ Musical Inn, American rock ‘80s and beyond
7:00-10:00 Tim Fitzgerald Guitar Trio with Dan Trudeau, ++ at Le Piano Chicago, $15-18, door 6:00, Latin and Swing Jazz
7:00-9:00 Gay Guy Music Video Night at Cafe Mustache
7:00 Open Mic at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, Wednesdays
7:00 The Blueshift Big Band Video Game Music Night at Robert’s Westside, $14-21, 6:30 door
7:00-11:00 Latin Night at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, dance lesson 7:00, DJ 8:00
7:00-10:00 Shan-Acoustic Jam hosted by Dr. Dave & Matt Shukin with The Wednesday Night Boys at Shanahan’s Woodridge
7:00-9:30 Matthew Muneses, Arman Sangalang, Clark Sommers, Dana Hall at Old Elburn Hall Elburn
7:00-10:00 Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio at Manhattan’s American Bar & Grill Carol Stream
7:00 Swing Dance at Scorched Earth Brewing Co Algonquin
7:00-10:30 John Corabi & Friends, The Midnight Calls at Vixen McHenry, $21-43+, all ages
7:00-10:00 On The Air with Jim, Rich, and Friends at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich
x 7:00 The Lovin’ Spoonful, Terry Sylvester “The Hollies Greatest Hits”, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $56-69+
7:00-10:00 Deadfest Band at 28 Mile Distilling Bourbon Lounge Highwood, $10 includes all you can eat pizza, Dead Wednesdays
x 7:00-10:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band at Smiley’s Gaming Cafe Calumet Park, blues/soul
x 7:30 Mehrnam Restegari at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
7:30-10:00 Bonzo Birthday Bash with Bonzo Squad aka Andrew Lawrence, Corbin Andrick, Andrew Vogt, Zack Marks at Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts, $15 suggested donation, 7:00 door
7:30 Chantal Kreviazuk at City Winery, $36, 6:00 door, 2 item per person encouraged
7:30 Irish Music Session with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys
7:30 Earth Space Balance with Tommy Carroll, JB Prentiss, DJ Leah Damte at Color Club, $18, Calculated Discomfort presents
7:30 The Visible Hand with Alex Wing, David Boykin, Preyas Roy at Connect Gallery, $15 donation, open free improvisation jam
7:30-11:30 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Downers Grove, signup at 7:30
7:30 Chamber Orchestra directed by Mark Liu at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $9
7:30-10:00 JD & Company jazz at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy Des Plaines, free, 6:30 door
7:30 CLC Concert Band Spring Concert plays music from major motion picture scores at James Lumber Theatre Mainstage College of Lake County, $7-9
8:00-11:00 Redux DJs 11111111111 and Zach, Flotsam aka n10as/MTL at Hideout, murkier side of ambient, dub, deep/outsider house
8:00 May & Ambar Lucid, Judith at Thalia Hall, $25-34, all ages, 6:00 door
x 8:00 Joe Pernice, Pete Mancini at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
8:00 Front Porch, Grasspants at Reggies Music Joint, $15-21, 7:00 door, bluegrass
8:00 Robber Robber, Golomb, Starcharm at Schubas, $18-24, 7:30 door
8:00 King Tuff, Mod Lang at Lincoln Hall, $25-37, 18+, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Kristina Murray, Pat Reedy at Judson & Moore, $18, 7:30 door
x 8:00 Sue Foley’s Guitar Women with Rory Block, Cindy Cashdollar at Garcia’s, $20-57, 6:30 door
8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00, 10:00 Bethany Pickens at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash only
8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago
8:00? Victor’s Open Mic/Jam at O’s Tap, bands welcome
x 8:00-12:00m The Bootleggers at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band, country covers
8:00 R&B N’ Roses hosted by NEND x Kng Messy with LoTimesTwo, Juntoons, Crix, Legion, JunoTheYungJedi, Kinkkore, Gem, Sega, Pyro, Nico Suave at Bookclub, $13-15, 18+, 7:00 door
8:00 Godseyes, Actor Observer, Luca, Perfect at Cobra Lounge, $15-17+, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Corey Smith performs ‘Essay on Resonance’, Heavy Tiny at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10
8:00 Grey Dream, The Terrarium Project, Ivent Horizon, Clever Killing Machines at The Burlington, $11
x 8:00 Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre, $66-123
8:00-10:00 Liam Kantor and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
8:00-10:00 Amos Egleston Quartet with Garrett Frees, John Sutton, Andy Danstrom at Clara, jazz
8:00 Lauren Ashley Hall at Grapes & Grains
8:00-11:00 Open Mic Jam with Alex Hamer at Pub 78 Brookfield, signup starts at 7:00
8:00-11:00 Open Mic hosted by Johnny Z at House Pub St Charles
x 8:00 Carsie Blanton, Nathan Evans Fox at SPACE Evanston, $30-41, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door
8:00 Triumph, April Wine at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $11-76, all ages, 7:00 door
8:00-10:00 Straight From the Heart tribute to Bryan Adams, Rick Springfield, Eddie Money at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, $6+, 7:00 door
8:00-11:00 Jazz Manouche Gypsy Jam hosted by Samuel Shepard and The Uptown Strings at The Roxy Lockport, free, make a purchase at the bar
x 8:00 Molly Tuttle, Maggie Rose at The Pabst Theater Milwaukee WI, $43-79, all ages, 7:00 door
x 8:30 Expo 76 at Simon’s, tip the band, rockin’ delights
8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Paolo Apuli Band, Giulio Brouzet jazz chromatic harmonica meets Chicago blues at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-22, 8:00 door, blues, ++
x 8:30 Dylan Ryan 4tet with Mai Sugimoto, Jason Adasiewicz, Nick Macri at Constellation, $15-21, 8:00 door
8:30-2:00a Doug at The Zebra Lounge
x 8:30 The Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
8:30 Jared Cohen, tenor at McClintock Choral and Recital Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
8:30 Joshua Lee, piano at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
9:00 tat songs, Static Paisley, Andrew Harper Band, DJ Jonathan Valdez at Empty Bottle, $12-16, 8:00 door
9:00-1:30a Ultra Sunn, Panic Priest at Sleeping Village, $25, 8:00 door
9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship hosted by Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain, free
x 9:00 Jimmy Burns hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17
9:00-12:30a Lil Harvey at Lee’s Unleaded Blues, 2 drink minimum, 8:00 door, Wednesday night blues
9:00-1:00a Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub
9:00 The Samples with Isaiah Spencer, Brother El, Matt Davis at The Whistler, 6:00 door, Relax Attack Jazz Series
9:00-2:00a Platter Party DJ Chris Holtane at Delilah’s
9:00-12:00m Open Jam with Shrek at LiveWire Lounge, 8:00 signup, full backline
9:00-11:00 Qrunch at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7, jazz
9:30 Feel Good Party Band at Mom’s Place
x 10:00-11:15 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required
Jerome’s highlights for Today’s Wednesday 5/13/26 Shows
x 11:30a-12:30, 4:30-5:30 Spring Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
x 6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park
x 6:30 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x 7:00 The Lovin’ Spoonful, Terry Sylvester “The Hollies Greatest Hits”, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $56-69+
x 7:00-10:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band at Smiley’s Gaming Cafe Calumet Park, blues/soul
x 7:30 Mehrnam Restegari at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x 8:00 Joe Pernice, Pete Mancini at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x 8:00 Kristina Murray, Pat Reedy at Judson & Moore, $18, 7:30 door
x 8:00 Sue Foley’s Guitar Women with Rory Block, Cindy Cashdollar at Garcia’s, $20-57, 6:30 door
x 8:00, 10:00 Bethany Pickens at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash only
x 8:00-12:00m The Bootleggers at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band, country covers
x 8:00 Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre, $66-123
x 8:00 Carsie Blanton, Nathan Evans Fox at SPACE Evanston, $30-41, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Molly Tuttle, Maggie Rose at The Pabst Theater Milwaukee WI, $43-79, all ages, 7:00 door
x 8:30 Expo 76 at Simon’s, tip the band, rockin’ delights
x 8:30 Dylan Ryan 4tet with Mai Sugimoto, Jason Adasiewicz, Nick Macri at Constellation, $15-21, 8:00 door
x 8:30 The Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x 9:00 Jimmy Burns hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17
x 10:00-11:15 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required
Future Highlights through next Sunday 5/24/26
x Thu 5/14 6:00-8:00 In Good Company Duos with Matt Gandurski & Friends at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the artists
x Thu 5/14 6:00-9:00 Dave Ramont at Preservation Geneva patio
x Thu 5/14 7:00 Tlalok Tequila Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Thu 5/14 7:00 Ward Davis solo acoustic, Myron Elkins at Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $36, 6:00 door
x Thu 5/14 7:30 Karla Bonoff at City Winery, $46+, 2 item minimum, 6:00 door
x Thu 5/14 7:30 Tenille Townes, Corrina at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/14 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Thu 5/14 8:00 JD Simo & Luther Dickinson at Garcia’s, $20-45, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/14 8:00 Kruse Brothers at Carol’s Pub, $15-20
x Thu 5/14 8:00 Chris and Kathryn aka Chris Seibold and Kathryn Lachey at Friendly Music Community, harmony
x Thu 5/14 8:00 Indigenous, Bryan Cherry at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $20
x Thu 5/14 8:30 Jackie Venson residency night 2 at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/14 8:30 Bardware, Joey Acopiado at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/15 4:00 Ian Leith at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, free, Heyday Happy Hour
x Fri 5/15 6:00-9:00 Ernie Hendrickson at Peace Memorial Churck Palos Heights, free, food truck Fridays
x Fri 5/15 6:30-10:00 Anderlik & Church aka Desperate Bastards duo at Preservation Geneva
x Fri 5/15 7:00-10:00 Greasy Gravy with Matt Hendricks and Rick “Cookin’” Sherry at Briny Swine
x Fri 5/15 7:00 Omar Coleman and Igor Prado album release for “Old New Funky and Blue” at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door
x Fri 5/15 7:00 (8:00 ET) JD Simo & Luther Dickinson at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-76, blues
x Fri 5/15 7:30 Howard Levy 4 with Chris Siebold, Joshua Ramos, Luiz Ewerling at NEIU Recital Hall Northeastern IL University Parking Lot F, $12-29
x Fri 5/15 7:30-10:30 Fox Crossing Stringband album release at Robert’s Westside, $15-20+, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
Fri 5/15 7:30-9:30 “A String Thing” with Donovan Mixon, Dave Onderdonk, Geoff Lowe, Rick Vitek at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $30-40
x Fri 5/15 8:00 “Please SKA!” with Androgynous Mustache play The English Beat, Patois Six at Montrose Saloon
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Old Shoe, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades at Garcia’s, $36, GA remain, 6:30 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Alyssa Allgood at Athenaeum Theatre, $14-20, all ages, 7:30 door, Strictly Chicago Series
x Fri 5/15 8:00-11:00 Beth Bombara solo acoustic at Friendly Listening Room aka Community Room, $20-30, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Gin and Sonic, Terry White and the Loaded Dice at Friendly Music Community, tip the bands
x Fri 5/15 8:00-10:30 Fox Crossing String Band album release for “Anywhere With You” at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, $15-32, 6:30 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Soul Asylum acoustic trio, Jason Narducy at SPACE Evanston, $67-89, all ages, 7:00 door
(cancelled) x Fri 5/15 8:00 Real Pretenders at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $20
x Fri 5/15 8:30-11:30 The Henry Carpender Quartet at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Fri 5/15 8:30 Billy Allen & The Pollies, Half Gringa at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, $20-33, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/15 9:00-1:30a Chasen Wayne at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
x Fri 5/15 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Fri 5/15 9:30 The Lawrence Peters Outfit at Carol’s Pub, $8
x Sat 5/16 8:00a-12:00n Oak Park Farmers Market Band at Friendly Music Community, song circle jam, tip the artists, ‘til the market reopens in May
x Sat 5/16 11:00a-2:00 Nikki O’Neill Trio at Madame Zuzu’s Highland Park
x Sat 5/16 12:00 Mariachi Sirenas at FitzGerald’s Patio, $15 per seat reserved pavilion tables, Mariachi brunch
Sat 5/16 1:00-3:00 “Bells of Spring” Community Day Concert at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
x Sat 5/16 1:00-3:00 Beyond Borders at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artists, pop, jazz, bluegrass
Sat 5/16 2:00 Civic String Quartet with Civic Orchestra of Chicago members play Haydn & Schumann, ++ at Indian Boundary Park, free and open to all, no RSVP needed
x Sat 5/16 2:00-4:00 The Mountainaires with Jon Williams, Kip Rainey, Josh Piet at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the band, matinee
x Sat 5/16 4:00-7:00 Cheap Talking Wine at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sat 5/16 4:00 Rainy Day Women with Jenny Bienemann, Naomi Ashley, Jodi Walker at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/16 4:00-6:00 Kevin Rush and Ethan Young at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artists, Friendly Jazz Showcase
x Sat 5/16 6:00-8:00 Aaron Kelly on Sainte Genevieve Riverboat Ottawa, $37, seniors & vets $33, children 3-12 $27, infants free, sunset cruise
x Sat 5/16 6:00 (7:00 ET) Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, Ernie Watts at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $50-92, blues
x Sat 5/16 7:00 Al Rose and Rachel Drew with with Steve Doyle, Steve Hashimoto, John Szymanski at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early and hungry, BYOB, donation, music at 8:00
x Sat 5/16 7:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages
x Sat 5/16 7:00-9:00 Ana Everling and Edinho Gerber at Compound Yellow Oak Park, $15-16
**** Sat 5/16 7:00 Concert for a Cause with Torpedo Los, The Nobodies, Phil Angotti, Big Hair Big Trouble at Outta Space, private party benefits sarah’s inn, BYOB
x Sat 5/16 8:00 Ricky Triple Threat with Ricky Liontones, Ricky Canning, Ricky Drugan at Montrose Saloon, Ricky’s bringin’ the Rawk
x Sat 5/16 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Sat 5/16 8:00 The Revenirs Willy “Catfish” Hudson’s Last Call Farewell at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the band
x Sat 5/16 8:00-10:30 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Robert’s Westside, $25-35+, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
x Sat 5/16 8:00-10:00 Ernie Hendrickson at Milkstop La Grange, free
x Sat 5/16 8:00 Soul Asylum acoustic trio, Jason Narducy at SPACE Evanston, $67-89, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/16 8:30 Sam Prekop & John McEntire, Jungle Boogie at Constellation, $20-26, livestream $5-10, 8:00 door
x Sat 5/16 8:30 The Demetria Taylor Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/16 9:00-2:30a Elijah Wyatt at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band, country
x Sat 5/16 9:00 Little Victory at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/16 9:30 South City Revival at Carol’s Pub, $10
x Sun 5/17 10:00-12:00n Robinlee Garber’s Spectacular at Friendly Music Community, tip the artist, Friendly Sunday Church of the Singer-Songwriters
x Sun 5/17 11:00a-2:00 Beth Bombara & Ernie Hendrickson at Madame Zuzu’s Highland Park, free
x Sun 5/17 11:30a Lydia Cash at Beat Kitchen, free RSVP, all ages, Sunday Spotlight Brunch
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Phil Angotti and Friends “A Hard Day’s Beatles Tribute Brunch” at City Winery, $24+, plus optional $25 brunch buffet, 2 item per person minimum, 10:30a door
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Ben Paterson Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, jazz brunch
x Sun 5/17 1:00 Annual Crawfish Boil with Keith Scott & Friends in the Joint, Frank Bang in the Shack, Guacamayo on the Roof at Reggie’s, $50-60 includes Crawfish Dinner with all the fixins, 11:00a door
x Sun 5/17 3:00 Maggie’s Farm Last Romp at Friendly Music Community, tip the band
x Sun 5/17 4:00 Sunday Daydream tribute to The Grateful Dead at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP
x Sun 5/17 5:00 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Samantha Fish at Des Plaines Theatre, $57-109, 4:00 door
x Sun 5/17 5:30 Rambling Deano, Jo, the Pie Man aka John Szymanski at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artists, Honky Tonk Sundays
x Sun 5/17 6:00 Easy Girl, Gnomes, Mike Felten Band at Montrose Saloon
x Sun 5/17 6:00-8:00 Irish Sessions hosted by Quin Cunningham & Miriam Attia at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, tip the artists, 3rd Sundays
x Sun 5/17 6:00 Yorkville Big Band with Marie Bartolotto, Emmie Anderson at Yorkville American Legion, $10, under 19 $5, Monthly Swing Dance, 6:00 swing dance lesson
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Sons of The Never Wrong at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Sun 5/17 7:00-12:00m Outlaw Junction at Broken Hearts Bar, country & western
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Ann Wilson “In My Voice” screening and live Q&A with Ann Wilson and director Barbara Hall at City Winery, $54+, 2 item per person minimum, 5:30 door
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Chicago Skyliners with Bill O’Connell at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues with Ernie Watts at SPACE Evanston, $35-74, all ages, 6:00 door
x Sun 5/17 7:30 Atlas Radio, Lost Pyramids at Robert’s Westside, $12-23, 6:30 door, funk, jam
x Sun 5/17 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Sun 5/17 8:30 Hashimoto 5 with Dan Hesler, Pat Fleming, Leandro Lopez-Varady, Heath Chappell at Simon’s, tip the band, jaaaaaaazzzzzzzzz
x Mon 5/18 7:30 Phil Manzanera in conversation with Terri Hemmert at SPACE, $25-47, all ages, 6:30 door
x Mon 5/18 7:30 The Kingston Trio at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $55-61
x Mon 5/18 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Tue 5/19 2:00 The Kingston Trio at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $55-61
x Tue 5/19 6:30 DC and The Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Tue 5/19 7:30 Joe Jackson & Band at Park West, $87, all ages, 6:30 door
x Tue 5/19 8:00 The Deslondes, Sam Gelband, Kiki Cavazos at Hideout, $20-26
x Tue 5/19 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Tue 5/19 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with Noah Plotkin, Jared Rabin at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/20 7:00 Phil Angotti, Irene Phillips at Montrose Saloon, $10 suggested donation, hit the tip bucket
x Wed 5/20 7:00 65 North Pickers at Martyrs, $15, 7:00 door
x Wed 5/20 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/20 7:30 Onda Sur at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 5/20 7:30 Joe Jackson & Band at Park West, $87, all ages, 6:30 door
x Wed 5/20 7:30 Curt Morrison’s Student’s Spring Concert at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:00 door
x Wed 5/20 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Wed 5/20 8:30 Real Pretenders with Naomi Ashley, Andon Davis, Ralph Baumel, John Carpender at Simon’s, tip the band, Pretenders, ++
x Wed 5/20 8:30 Brian Citro Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/21 7:00 Dany Harp & his Arpa Cafe Band at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Pachanka Music presents
x Thu 5/21 7:30-10:00 Jaik Willis blues night at Arcada Theatre Legends Stage St Charles, one man band
x Thu 5/21 8:00 Trash Kickers album release, Pleaser, Joe Glass at Schubas, $13-20, 18+, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/21 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Thu 5/21 8:00 Toronzo Cannon at SPACE, $18-38, all ages, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/21 8:30 Jackie Venson residency night 3 at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/21 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Tanner Dane with Julian Saunders, Burr Oak at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/22 5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door, Happy Hour
x Fri 5/22 7:00 Real Pretenders at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Fri 5/22 7:00 Hot Flash Dance with DJ Mary Nisi, A Punctual Party for Rowdy Women at SPACE Evanston, $35-47 SRO, all ages, for women and women-identifying folks, sorry, no dudes – not sorry
x Fri 5/22 7:00 (8:00 ET) Jackie Venson at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $30-70, blues
x Fri 5/22 7:30 Ernie Hendrickson duo with John Kattke at Shea’s Lounge Elmwood Park
x Fri 5/22 8:00 Hot Like Mars, Anders Nordstrom at Garcia’s, $27-34, 6:30 door
x Fri 5/22 8:30 The Handsome Devilz tribute to The Smiths, Morrissey, Louder Than Bombs?, Sub Culture tribute to New Order?, DJ Diamond Boy Dito at Martyrs, $15-20, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/22 8:30 Shadowcaster tribute to Weezer at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-28, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/23 12:00n The Mighty Lonesome Trio with Chris Walz, Don Stiernberg, Marc Edelstein at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch
x Sat 5/23 4:00 Nikki O’Neill Band at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
Sat 5/23 5:00 “Bells of Spring” Senior Concert at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
x Sat 5/23 7:00? Olivia Gregorich and Friends tba at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early and hungry, BYOB, donation, music at 8:00?
x Sat 5/23 7:00 Gerald McClendon at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, soul
x Sat 5/23 8:00 Lydia Cash, Orillia, Mikey Harms at Martyrs, $15, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/23 8:00 The Menards with Tim Menard, Cathie Van Wert Menard, Paul Bivens, Michael Krayniak, Gabriel Stutz, Blue Lorraine Quartet with Linda Weseman, Jason Batchko, Josh Piet, Gabriel Stutz at Friendly Music Community, tip the bands
x Sat 5/23 8:00-10:30 Esso Afrojam Funkbeat at Robert’s Westside, $15-20+, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
x Sat 5/23 8:00 Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, all ages, 7:00 door
X Sat 5/23 8:00 Graham Parker at SPACE, $30-41, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/23 8:00-11:00 Ernie Hendrickson duo with Brian Wilkie at the Bur Oak Madison WI, $15 seated, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/23 8:30 Lauren Anderson/Nathan Graham acoustic duo at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/23 9:00 Imperial Sound, The Webstirs at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Sun 5/24 2:00 Ernie Hendrickson solo at Whiskey Acres De Kalb, free
x Sun 5/24 4:00-7:00 Greasy Gravy with Matt Hendricks & Rick “Cookin’” Sherry at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sun 5/24 4:30 Rambling Deano at Illuminated Brew Works, tip the artist
x Sun 5/24 5:00 The Scovilles at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, Sunday Sunset
x Sun 5/24 7:00 Chris Greene Quartet “Turns 21” with Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane, Steve Corley, DJ Pickled Beets at SPACE, $18-37, all ages, 6:00 door, Pravda Records presents
x Sun 5/24 8:00 Graham Parker at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $35
x Sun 5/24 8:30 Gerald Dowd & Steve Frisbie at Simon’s, tip the artists
Newly Added Future Highlights beyond next Sunday 5/24/26
x Tue 5/26 7:00 Isaac D. Lyons’ OYASSSWCAFSIB at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/27 6:00-8:00 Songwriter’s Showcase hosted by Al Rose with Robinlee Garber, Alice Wallace at Kopi Cafe, tip the artists
x Wed 5/27 8:30 Heavy Sounds at Simon’s, tip the band, instrumental delights
x Sat 5/30 8:30 DD3 at Simon’s, tip the band, eclectic electric jams
x Fri 6/5 8:00 Cabeza De Chivo ‘In the Round’, Vatos Tristes, Eva Maria DJ Set at Thalia Hall, $25-34, 17+, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/5 8:30 Rocks Off tribute to The Rolling Stones at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30, 7:30 door
x Wed 6/17 8:30 The Mulligan Mosaics Nonet preform Miles Davis “Birth of the Cool” with Chad McCullough, Rich Moore, Ryan Schulz, Momo Hasselbring Seko, Ted Hogarth, John Blane, Kevin Fort, Joe Policastro, Todd Howell at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $15-23, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/19 7:00 Chris Jones and Don Stiernberg at Seman Violins, $25, BYOB
x Sat 6/20 8:00 Mars Venus Moon, Pipes, Liz & The Baguettes at Montrose Saloon, $15 door
x Thu 6/25 8:00 East Nash Grass at Martyrs, $15-20, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Taz, Brandon Niederauer at Martyrs, $25, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at Thalia Hall, $31-47, two day pass $55-73, 17+, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Tracy Bonham at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Sat 6/27 7:30 Omar Hakim and Rachel Z “Generations Deconstructed” with Ozmosys, The Rock ‘N’ Roll Collective at Martyrs, $35-45, all ages, 6:30 door
x Sat 6/27 8:00 Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at Thalia Hall, $31-47, two day pass $55-73, 17+, 7:00 door
x Sat 6/27 8:30 Webb Wilder & The Beatnecks at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-33, 7:30 door
x Fri 7/10 8:00 Rebirth Brass Band at Martyrs, $40, 7:00 door
x Fri 7/10 7:30 “A Trio of Trios” aka Sunshine Boys with Dag Juhlin, Jackie Schimmel, Gerald Dowd, The Dry Look with Leslie Wall-Santos, Kevin Brady, Mike Ritt, The Purcells with Al Hennagir, Bill Goodwyn, Don Yanek at Friendly Music Community, tip the bands
x Sat 7/11-Sun 7/12 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival with 3 stages at Breidert Green Park Frankfort, free
x Sat 7/11 8:00 Rebirth Brass Band at Martyrs, $40, 7:00 door
x Wed 7/15 8:00 Jay Blakesberg and Steve Poltz “Workingmans’s Dead” at Garcia’s, $29 GA remain, 6:30 door
x Sun 7/26 8:30 40,000 Headmen tribute to Traffic, Blind Faith, Spencer Davis Group, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood at Martyrs, $20, 8:00 door
x Sun 8/9 8:00 Steel Pulse at Thalia Hall, $43-56, 17+, 7:00 door
x Sat 8/22 8:30 Madam Radar at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-38, 7:30 door
x Tue 8/25 6:00-8:00 Soft Opening at Independence Park Evanston, free RSVP, all ages, 5:30 gates, bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, presented by SPACE
x Fri 10/9 8:00 Jahnavi Harrison at SPACE Evanston, $35-72, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sun 10/18 8:00 Jon Scofield’s “Electrospective” with Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings, Adam Deitch at Thalia Hall, $40-86, 17+, 7:00 door
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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