Wednesday 6/10/26
with Onsales & Presales, Future Highlights
Wednesday!
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Onsales & Presales
x Tue 8/4 7:00, 9:00 Robert Earl Keen at SPACE Evanston, $69-199, all ages, 6:00, 8:30 doors, presale beach
x Mon 8/31 8:00 Lil’ Red & The Rooster at SPACE Evanston, $15-21, all ages, 7:00 door, presale beach
x Thu 9/3 7:30 Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts, Kalyan Pathak Trio at SPACE Evanston, $35-74, all ages, 6:30 door, presale beach
x Sun 9/20 7:00 Brown Horse at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, $20-28+, 6:00 door, onsale Fri 6/12 9:00a
x Sat 9/26 7:30 Alicia Witt album release for “Between Heaven and Earth (and David Lynch)” at SPACE Evanston, $28-50, all ages, 6:30 door, presale beach
x Sat 10/10 8:00 Copeland, Jenny Dee at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 7:00 door, presale beach
x Sat 10/10 8:30 Robert Ellis at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-37+, 7:30 door, onsale Fri 6/12 9:00a
x Fri 11/13 8:00 Tyrone Wells at SPACE Evanston, $27-49, all ages, 7:00 door, presale beach
Today’s Wednesday 6/10/26 Shows
11:00 Kunjing Dai, viola at McClintock Choral and Recital Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
12:15 Lucas Amory, piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts
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? Matt Hall?, Gustavo Cortinas at The Albert in Hotel EMC2, residency
5:00-10:00 Ava Logan Quintet, Tom Lowery Trio at Shedd Aquarium, Jazzin’ at The Shedd
5:30-8:00 Carlos Showers acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free
x 6:00-7:00 Countdown to November hosted by Joan Esposito and Edwin Eisendrath with Mike Nellis and Meredith Shiner at Hideout, $10-14, 5:30 door
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
6:00-1:00a Selections from the Clipper at California Clipper, selected by bartenders, lovers rock, dub, punk, minimal, synth, new wave, dark wave
6:00-9:00 Rob “Wild Boar” Moore/Mark Skyer duo at Rojo Gusano Ravenswood
x 6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park
6:00-8:00 Bob Signorelli at Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap Lisle, WDCB Jazz Listening Party
6:00-9:00 Shea Marie at Preservation Geneva Patio
6:00-9:00 Katie Rose at Old Towne Pub Wasco, singer songwriter
6:00 Ruoxuan Nola Tan, mezzo-soprano at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
x 6:00-7:30 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac with Melissa Brausch, Josh Chicoine, Mike Holtz, Dan Ingenthron, Mike Vanier, Lindsay Weinberg at Chicago Botanic Garden Esplanade Glencoe, classic rock & pop
6:00-8:00 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
x 6:30 Sierra Ferrell at Salt Shed Outdoors, $78-209, 5:00 gate
6:30, 8:30 Michael Lerich Quartet “Swingin’ the Great American Songbook” with Ron Bedal, Mike Benning, Kurt Lubbe at Winter’s Jazz Club, $24-29, one drink minimum $10 per set
6:30-7:45 Grant Park Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero perform Bernstein West Side Story, ++ at Pritzker Pavilion, $28-117 reserved, free lawn and 200 sections, Grant Park Music Festival
x 6:30 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 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
7:00-10:00 DJ Baseball Ray at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
7:00-9:00 Fielder at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $29, all ages, 6:30 door
7:00-10:00 Tim Fitzgerald Guitar Trio with Dan Trudeau at Le Piano Chicago, $15
7:00 Billy King and the Bad Bad Bad, Kelsey Montanez, Auto Flamingo at Cobra Lounge, $15-17+, 17+, 6:00 door
7:00-9:00 Gay Guy Music Video Night at Cafe Mustache
7:00 Old and New Friends with Charles Sharp, Jamie Kempkers, Jerome Bryerton, Michael Perkins, Jeff Chan at Chicago Public Art Group Bridgeport
7:00 Open Mic at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, Wednesdays
7:00-10:30 The Blueshift Big Band Video Game Music Night at Robert’s Westside, $10-21, 6:30 door
7:00 The Redmonds at Dominican University Quad River Forest, free
7:00 Summer Band Concert 2026 at Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel Elmhurst University, free
7:00-11:00 Latin Night at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, dance lesson 7:00, DJ 8:00
7:00-10:00 Dan Cutaia & Shan-Acoustic Jam hosted by Dr. Dave & Matt Shukin with The Wednesday Night Boys at Shanahan’s Woodridge
7:00-9:00 Luke Sagadin Quartet with John Sutton, Greg Jung, Gomeh Barak 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
7:00-9:00 Maxwell Street Klezmer Band at Sabor a Café Steakhouse Niles, free RSVP
7:00-10:00 On The Air with Jim, Rich, and Friends at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich
7:00-10:00 Deadfest Band tribute to The Grateful Dead at 28 Mile Distilling Bourbon Lounge Highwood, $10 includes all you can eat pizza, Dead Wednesdays
7:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band, DJ Geo at Smiley’s Calumet Park, every Wednesday
x 7:30 The First Time “First Wish” with The First Time Three aka Steve Frisbie, Liam Davis, Gerald Dowd, hosted by Jenn Sodini with Deanna Ortiz, Brant Rosen, Casey Brown, Hope Arthur, Khanisha Foster, Kristin Naomi Garcia at Martyrs, $12-15, 6:30 door
x 7:30 Tierra Roja at OTSFM Szold Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
7:30-10:00 Jesse Lear Trio with Lara Driscoll, Tommy Sagins, Mario Duenas Electric Trio with Scott Mertens, Jonny Gifford at Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts, $15 suggested donation, 7:00 door
7:30 Doug Lofstrom and the New Quartet with James Sanders, Michael Levin, Leandro Lopez Varady, Sarah Allen at the CheckOut Lakeview, $18+, 18+, 6:30 door, chamber music, jazz
x 7:30 Lyle Lovett up close “Songs & Stories” at City Winery, $162+, sold out, wait list, 2 item per person encouraged, 6:00 door
7:30 Irish Music Session with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys
7:30 The Visible Hand with Alex Wing, David Boykin, Preyas Roy at Connect Gallery, $15 donation, open free improvisation jam
7:30-9:30 Semple Band at Bensenville Music in the Park Downtown Bensenville
7:30-11:30 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Downers Grove, signup at 7:30
x 7:30 Griffin House at SPACE Evanston, $22-56, all ages, 6:30 door
7:30-10:00 Natalie Scharf with the Bourbon ‘n Brass Trio at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy Des Plaines, $5, 6:30 door
7:30 Andrea von Kampen at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-44, folk
7:30 Ravinia Ramblers at Fred’s Garage Winnetka
7:30-9:30 Rico tribute to Santana, Jessie Perez Experience at Fox Pointe Lansing, free, 6:00 gate
x 7:30 Bridges Jazz & Classical Fusion, new works from the Bridges Composition Competition at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, $25, 6:30 gates, Steans Institute Series
x 8:00 Phil Angotti plays Paul McCartney aka Macca music at Montrose Saloon, hit the tip bucket
x 8:00 FOUND magazine “The Early Years” with Davy Rothbart, the FOUND team, and Seth Bernard at Hideout, $10-14, 7:30 door
8:00 Yot Club aka Ryan Kaiser, opening set by Renny Conti at Thalia Hall, $27-50, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Corners of The Sky, The Simsons, Zinc Vacuum, Yin Waster at Reggies Comedy Shack, $10-15, 7:30 door, garage, noise, psych rock
x 8:00 Terriers, The Shams Band, Sam McAllister DJ Set at Beat Kitchen, $17, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Splice Series with Seth Andrew Davis, Fred Jackson Jr., Scott Dean Taylor, Tyler Wagner, Peter Maunu at Beat Kitchen, free RSVP
8:00 Janet Blackwell, Emma Butterworth, Robin West at Schubas, $15-23, 18+, 7:30 door
x 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
8:00-9:30 Corinne Bailey Rae at Athenaeum Center, sold out, 7:00 door, celebrating 20 years of Corinne Bailey Rae
8:00? Open Jam hosted by Victor Canales at O’s Tap, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
8:00-12:00m Joe’s Cousin One Man Band aka Wyatt at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the artist, rockabilly, honky tonk
8:00 Rad Payoff, Fangled, Bull Market, Disperser at The Burlington, $10-13
8:00 Mario Kart Open Mic 002 at Bookclub, free RSVP, 7:00 door
8:00 Baras & Jared Kelley ‘Irrational Machines’ at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10, CLEAT Series
8:00-10:00 Liam Kantor and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
8:00-10:00 Laura Cai at Clara, Romance Jam singles night
8:00-11:00 Open Mic Jam with Alex Hamer at Pub 78 Brookfield, signup starts at 7:00
8:00-10:00 The Arcadian Wild at The Venue Aurora, $25-35, all ages, 7:00 door
8:00-11:00 Open Mic hosted by Johnny Z at House Pub St Charles
8:00-10:00 LynSkynyrd tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd at 115 Bourbon Street Beer Garden 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 8:30 Expo ‘76 at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Rockin’ Delights
8:30 Brady Matteson, dəsk pronounced “Dusk”, Nadime, Prisoner, SoundInsect visuals at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15-21, 7:30 door, ambient, experimental, noise
8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Knott Us Band, Giulio Brouzet at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-22, 8:00 door, “Young Band, Old Soul”
8:30 Paolo Angeli at Constellation, $25-31, 8:00 door
8:30-2:00a Justin at The Zebra Lounge
x 8:30 The Paul Hecht Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
8:30 Fatima Sullivan, viola at Regenstein Master Class Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
8:30 Ismael Perez Ramirez, tenor at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
8:30-12:00 Open Jam at Whiskey River Glenview
9:00 Wendy Eisenberg, More Eaze, William Covert and Bruce Lamont at Empty Bottle, $18-23, 8:00 door
9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship hosted by Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain, free
9:00 Sean McKee hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17
9:00-12:30a Lil Harvey at Lee’s Unleaded Blues, free, 2 drink minimum, 8:00 door, Wednesday night blues
9:00-1:00a Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub
9:00 Chicago Experiment Organ Trio with Connor Bernhard, Zack Marks, Andrew “Larry” Lawrence at The Whistler, 6:00 door, Relax Attack Jazz Seriess
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
9:00-12:30a Open House at Cafe Mustache
9:00-1:30a Love FM “songs about love” with DJs Escobae, Vince Lazarus, & Friends at Simone’s Bar, Ritmo & Soul presents
9:00-11:00 Steve Knight Trio with Matt Hall, Gustavo Cortinas 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 6/10/26 Shows
x 6:00-7:00 Countdown to November hosted by Joan Esposito and Edwin Eisendrath with Mike Nellis and Meredith Shiner at Hideout, $10-14, 5:30 door
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 6:00-7:30 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac with Melissa Brausch, Josh Chicoine, Mike Holtz, Dan Ingenthron, Mike Vanier, Lindsay Weinberg at Chicago Botanic Garden Esplanade Glencoe, classic rock & pop
x 6:30 Sierra Ferrell at Salt Shed Outdoors, $78-209, 5:00 gate
x 6:30 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x 7:30 The First Time “First Wish” with The First Time Three aka Steve Frisbie, Liam Davis, Gerald Dowd, hosted by Jenn Sodini with Deanna Ortiz, Brant Rosen, Casey Brown, Hope Arthur, Khanisha Foster, Kristin Naomi Garcia at Martyrs, $12-15, 6:30 door
x 7:30 Tierra Roja at OTSFM Szold Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x 7:30 Lyle Lovett up close “Songs & Stories” at City Winery, $162+, sold out, wait list, 2 item per person encouraged, 6:00 door
x 7:30 Griffin House at SPACE Evanston, $22-56, all ages, 6:30 door
x 7:30 Bridges Jazz & Classical Fusion, new works from the Bridges Composition Competition at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, $25, 6:30 gates, Steans Institute Series
x 8:00 Phil Angotti plays Paul McCartney aka Macca music at Montrose Saloon, hit the tip bucket
x 8:00 FOUND magazine “The Early Years” with Davy Rothbart, the FOUND team, and Seth Bernard at Hideout, $10-14, 7:30 door
x 8:00 Terriers, The Shams Band, Sam McAllister DJ Set at Beat Kitchen, $17, 17+, 7:00 door
x 8:30 Expo ‘76 at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Rockin’ Delights
x 8:30 The Paul Hecht Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x 10:00-11:15 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required
Future Highlights through next Sunday 6/21/26
x Thu 6/11 6:00-7:30 The Pastiche Experience at Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation at Chess Records 2120, free, Record Row Concerts Thursdays through 9/10
x Thu 6/11 6:00-8:00 In Good Company Duos with Matt Gandurski & Friends at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free, tip the artists
x Thu 6/11 6:30 Mumford & Sons, Caamp, Dylan Gossett at Wrigley Field, $122-462+
x Thu 6/11 7:00 Nahualteca at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Pachanka Music Culture presents
x Thu 6/11 7:30 Inara George, Auralai at SPACE Evanston, $33-57, all ages, 6:30 door
x Thu 6/11 7:30 Todd Rundgren at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $99-129, 6:00 door
x Thu 6/11 8:00 Al Scorch’s Big Fantastical Residency with Charles Joseph Smith at Hideout, $20-26, 7:30 door
(now Thu 4/1/27) x Thu 6/11 8:00 Kelly Willis & Radney Foster songs & stories, opening set by Logan Mac at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45-55
x Thu 6/11 8:00 Nad Navillus at Judson & Moore, $15, 7:30 door
x Thu 6/11 8:00 The Wallflowers, Early James at The Vic Theatre, $53-395, 18+, 7:00 door
x Thu 6/11 8:30 Aval Stanley Zaucha Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/12 5:00-10:00 Andersonville Midsommarfest
North Stage
5:00 AV & the Unks with Andre Vasquez, Mike Spex, DJ Risky Biz
6:00 Lydia Cash
8:00 Too Much Molly
Berwyn Stage
5:00 Moose the DJ
5:30 Woonds
6:15 Jai Ho Bollywood Drag
6:45 Ariana DJ Bollywood Dance Party
7:00 Invisible Cartoons
7:45 Ariana DJ
8:00 King Inesse
9:00 DJ Gordo
Swedish Stage
5:00 Out of Storage
6:15 7000apart
8:00 American English tribute to The Beatles
Balmoral Stage
5:00 Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Levkowitz
5:30 We Feel Everything Chicago Therapy Collective
x Fri 6/12 5:00 Cheers to the Mural celebration of Art in the Community at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, sold out, complimentary Miller High Life tattoos completed by Soulfire Tattoo, complimentary temporary tattoos for the committment challenged, mural on East wall completed by Ryan Duggan and Benjamin Marasco
5:00 Hillbilly Frolic with Jon Williams, Rick “Cookin’” Sherry, Kip Rainey
7:00 The Oh Boys with Zachary Stevenson, Shaun Whitley, Kieran McCabe
x Fri 6/12 7:00-9:30 Jonas Friddle Trio, Sons of The Never Wrong at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $46
x Fri 6/12 8:00 Darrell Scott at OTSFM Szold Hall, $39-49
x Fri 6/12 8:00 Sons of the Silent Age at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/12 8:00 Expo ‘76 at Irish Mill Mundelein, free, tip the band
x Fri 6/12 8:00 The Wailin’ Jennys at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $46-63
x Fri 6/12 8:30 The Bones of J.R. Jones at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $30-38, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/12 8:30 Majestic 12 at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Sat 6/13 11:00a-10:00 Andersonville Midsommarfest
North Stage
1:00 Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
2:00 Second City Outlaws
2:30 Deadman’s Carnival: Live Music Circus Variety Show
3:30 Chicago Spirit Brigade
4:00 Astrachan
5:30 wht rbbt obj
7:00 Hollyy
8:30 Infinity Song
Berwyn Stage
1:00 Lakeside Pride Latin Band
2:30 Al Rose
4:00 Pinksqueeze
5:30 Carlile
7:00 DJ Nanoos
8:30 Durry
Swedish Stage
11:00 Opening Ceremonies
1:00 Gus Giordano Dance School
2:15 Sam Fazio
3:30 Crocodile Rockstar
4:30 Second City Outlaws
5:00 Bandølier
6:30 Planet Claire tribute to B-52’s
8:00 Dancing Queen tribute to ABBA
Balmoral Stage
12:00n The Best of Atmosphere
with DJ Ron G and Atmosphere Gogo Boys
2:00 Draglicious hosted by Mimi Marks and DiDa Ritz
with Glamonster, Chamilla Fox, Bambi Banks, Famine the Supermodel
sounds by DJ Brad
4:00 Saint Devera
6:00 Queen takeover with Lucy Stoole & Nico
x Sat 6/13 12:00n Pride Month Celebration hosted by Eva Styles with Betty Theft, Lúc Ami at FitzGerald’s Patio, $10-13, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 6/13 4:00 The Hold Steady, Built To Spill, Bully, Titus Andronicus at Salt Shed Outdoors Fairgrounds, $80-157, 3:00 door
x Sat 6/13 4:00-10:00 Big Heart Fest with Broken Pledge, Platform 29, Dennis Caravello, Going West, Sullivan Brothers, Bronte Fall, Reilly Downes & The Acid Cowboys, Blue Sky Highway, Paul McDonald at Chief O’Neill’s, $75+, includes dinner, benefits Sarcoma Foundation of America
x Sat 6/13 4:00 Groove Witness at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 6/13 7:00 The Lizard Kings tribute to The Doors perform ’68 Hollywood Bowl at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 6/13 7:00 Santana, The Doobie Brothers at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, $57-295+
x Sat 6/13 7:30 Phil Angotti with Linda Weseman, Gabriel Stutz at Reclaimed Patio, $10
x Sat 6/13 7:00-9:30 Sullivan Sisters, Don Stiernberg & The Bluegrasstastics at Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, $46-59
x Sat 6/13 8:00 Michael J. Miles and Jill Kaeding album release for “Great American Jukebox” at OTSFM Szold Hall, $30-39
x Sat 6/13 8:00 Trousdale aka Quinn D’Andrea, Georgia Greene, Lauren Jones, with verygently at SPACE Evanston, $30-38+, 7:00 door
x Sat 6/13 8:30 Talking Heads “Stop Making Sense” film screening at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:30 door, “Dancefloor Cinema”
x Sun 6/14 12:00n-10:00 Andersonville Midsommarfest
North Stage
12:00n Alyssa Bray
1:00 Jennifer Femme
2:00 Firebrand
2:30 Olivia and The Lovers
4:00 Otnes
5:50 Sally Marvel
6:45 Bnny
8:00 Anthony Rapp
Berwyn Stage
12:00 School of Rock Andersonville
2:00 Kat & The Hurricane
3:30 gimmeasec
4:30 Manasseh
6:00 West End 40
7:30 Cecy Santana
Swedish Stage
12:00 Miss Foozie Pet Parade
1:15 Jessie White Tumblers
2:00 Laura Doherty and the Heartbeats
3:00 Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:30 Hello Weekend
4:30 Firebrand
5:00 Love in October
7:00 Sixteen Candles
Balmoral Stage
12:00n Atmosphere’s Madonna Rama
with DJ Riley York and Atmosphere Gogo Boys
2:00 Draglicious
hosted by Mimi Marks and Ruff n Stuff
with Vanda LaRose, Aurora Gozmic, Serena Fiierce, Helvetikah Blaq
sounds by DJ Brad
4:00 DJ X-Tasy
6:00 Martin
8:00 Loud & Proud Robyn Banks Fiierce
x Sun 6/14 12:00n Nigel Mack at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 11:00 door, blues brunch
x Sun 6/14 5:00 Todd Rundgren at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $99-129, 4:00 door
x Sun 6/14 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 6:00 door, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 6/14 7:00 John Mead’s True Believers play The Songs of Bob Dylan with Steve Dawson, Alton Smith, John Abbey, Gregg Ostrom, Peter Manis at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:30 door
x Mon 6/15 7:30 Dylan LeBlanc at SPACE Evanston, $18-34, all ages, 6:30 door
x Mon 6/15 7:30 Del Amitri at The Vic Theatre, $59-89, 18+, 6:30 door
x Tue 6/16 5:30 DC and The Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Tue 6/16 7:00 Nora O’Connor with Scott Ligon & Sharon Rutledge, plus a set by Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall at Hideout, $20-26, “See you next Tuesday” residency
x Tue 6/16 7:30 Bowmanville, La Tosca at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:30 door
x Tue 6/16 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with Chris Rawlins, Adela Skowronski at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 6/17 7:00 The Strokes, Thundercat, Hamilton Leithauser at United Center, $71-411, 5:30 gates
x Wed 6/17 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 6/17 7:30 Tukkiman at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 6/17 7:30 Gerald McClendon “The Soulkeeper” at SPACE Evanston, $17-36, all ages, 6:30 door, Motown and Classic R&B
x Wed 6/17 7:30 Jazz Grandstand with Three quintets, Fifteen original charts at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, $15, 6:30 gates, Steans Institute Series
x Wed 6/17 8:30 Real Pretenders at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Pretenders ++
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 Wed 6/17 8:30 Dave Miller Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Thu 6/18-Sun 6/21 Mocassin Creek Festival with Rodney Crowell, Nick Shoulders, Chicago Farmer and The Fieldnotes, Trout Fishing in America, Otis Gibbs at Lake Sara Effingham IL
x Thu 6/18 6:00-7:30 Jordan Rivers & The Real Juice Band at Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation at Chess Records 2120, free, Record Row Concerts Thursdays through 9/10
x Thu 6/18 7:00 Grupo Cha Cha at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Pachanka Music Culture presents
x Thu 6/18 7:30 Five for Fighitng, Edwin McCain at Des Plaines Theatre, $67-89+, 6:00 door
x Thu 6/18 8:00 Mikaela Davis, Julianna Riolino at SPACE Evanston, $20-45, all ages, 7:00 door, folk rock
x Thu 6/18 8:30 Dan Bern, Anne Heaton at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-33, 7:30 door
x Thu 6/18 8:30 Organ Fairchild at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/19 4:30-10:30 Winnetka Music Festival Day One with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Grace Potter, Jonah Kagen, Lucero, Mo Lowda & The Humble, Lily Fitts, The Psycodelics, Tyler Ballgame, Midnight Canyon at Downtown Winnetka, $75-94++, 2 Day Pass $140-162++, presented by SPACE
x Fri 6/19 7:00 Chris Jones and Don Stiernberg at Seman Violins, $25, BYOB
x Fri 6/19 7:30 Juneteenth Celebration with Freddie Dixon Blues Band at OTSFM Szold Hall, free RSVP, suggested donation
x Fri 6/19 7:30 Special Consensus at Hey Nonny, $26-56, all ages
x Fri 6/19 8:00 Waco Brothers at Hideout, $30-37, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/19 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Sat 6/20 11:00a-10:30 Winnetka Music Festival Day Two with Father John Misty, Petey Usa, Ben Kweller, Futurebirds, Lauren Watkins, Magoo, Gatlin, Bayonne, Steph Strings, Supertaste, V.V. Lightbody, Rundown, Candi Jenkins, Big Sadie, Koyal, Grace Humphries, Tanner Dane at Downtown Winnetka, $75-94++, 2 Day Pass $140-162++, presented by SPACE
x Sat 6/20 Moccasin Creek Music Festival with Otis Gibbs, ++ in Effingham
x Sat 6/20 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 11:00a door, funk brunch
x Sat 6/20 3:00 The First Bud with Spies of The World JGB & Dead sets, Paris Schutz Band, Kevin Wood’s Pride vs Prejudice Cabaret at Carroll west of Kedzie
x Sat 6/20 7:30 Rodney Crowell at SPACE Evanston, $40-102, all ages, 6:30 door
x Sat 6/20 8:00 Mars Venus Moon, Pipes, Liz & The Baguettes at Montrose Saloon, $15 door
x Sat 6/20 8:00 The Avett Brothers, Mike Patton at Genesee Theatre Waukegan $55-178
x Sun 6/21 4:00 Sunday Daydream at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, Summer Solstice Celebration
x Sun 6/21 4:30 Rambling Deano at Illuminated Brew Works, tip the artist
x Sun 6/21 5:30-7:30 Ernie Hendrickson solo at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artist
x Sun 6/21 7:00 Kathy Mattea at City Winery, $54+, 2 item minimum, 5:30 door
x Sun 6/21 7:30 Sonny Landreth Trio at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $39-49, 6:30 door
x Sun 6/21 8:00 Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints, J. Plank aka Jeff Plankenhorn at SPACE, $50-124, GA seated & SRO remain, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sun 6/21 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Jaaaaaazzzzzz
Newly Added Future Highlights beyond next Sunday 6/21/26
x Tue 6/16 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with Chris Rawlins, Adela Skowronski at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 6/24 8:30 Deke Dickerson solo at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-28, 7:30 door, songs and stories from the road
x Thu 6/25 8:30 Las Cruxes record release for “Las Cruxes” at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door, Pachanka Music presents
x Sat 7/25 4:00 The New Heartaches at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 7/25 8:30 The Half Brits, Maria Donlin at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Thu 7/30 8:30 Ham Council at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x Sun 8/2 4:00 Hot Club of Cowtown at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $22-43, 3:00 door
x Thu 8/6 8:30 Brass Queens at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x Tue 8/18 7:30 Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:00, 8:30 doors
x Sat 8/22 8:30 Ani Mari at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 9/18 8:00 Somi at SPACE Evanston, $25-60, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 9/19 8:00 anaiis at OTSFM Szold Hall, $28-36 GA
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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