Wednesday 6/12/24

Jun 12, 2024

Wednesday!

A bunch of great mid-week music event options are available in and around town… read on for the details, and get out to enjoy them if you can… thanks for reading, subscribing to, and sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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x 9:00a-10:30a Pierce Crask at Ravinia Farmers Market Highland Park every Wednesday

11:00a-1:00 The Desert Birds at Ravinia Farmers Market Highland Park

12:15 Oliver Neubauer violin, Chelsea Wangpiano at Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Concerts

5:00 Steve Knight at The Albert on Ontario, Wednesdays residency

5:00-8:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dustin Laurenzi at Catch 35

5:00 Dana Maragos & Brian Wilkie at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

5:00-7:00 Acoustic Cyphers hip hop at Hairpin Arts Center, RSVP

x 5:00-7:00 Songwriters Circle in the Round hosted by Noah Plotkin with Widemouth Duo, Ryan Jeffrey Smith, The Swains, Robert Williams at Madame Zuzu's Cafe Highland Park, free

5:00-8:00 Low-reen & Harpdog's Firehouse Blues at Bonnie Brook Golf Course Dining and Banquets outdoors, free, Grillin' & Chillin'

5:30 Ron Simmons & Carlos Showers acoustic set at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15

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

6:00 John Williams and The Mincing Rascals taping, followed by pizza and Andy Brown guitar in the lounge at Winters Jazz Club, $43

x 6:00-8:00 LeRoy Bach & Dan Bitney at California Clipper front window, free, improv residency

6:00-10:00 Summertime II with J. Grant Experience, Simone Green, Candice Marie, DJ Doug at Promontory, $20-30, Summer Breeze Jazz Concert Series Opening Night

x 6:00-9:00 Josh Olken & Paul Bolger at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Wednesdays

6:00-11:30 Women's Appreciation Wednesday Open Mic at Wild Hare

6:00-9:00 Dennis Carvello at Main Street Outfitter Wauconda, Homecooked Wednesday

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

x 6:30 Guitar Playground hosted by Ian Leith with guitarists Ryan Joseph Anderson & Dave Walker at Outta Space, $10

6:30-9:30 Terry Byrne at Preservation Geneva

x 6:30-9:30 Pierce Crask at Rookies St Charles

x 7:00 Folk You with host Larry O. Dean, guests Jennifer Klonsky, Bob Stewart at Montrose Saloon

7:00 Magnitude, Combust, Balmora at Subterranean, $17-20

7:00 Kopps, Madame Reaper & The Gentlemen's Club, Gabe Guthrie & The Galactic Ghouls at Cobra Lounge, $20

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

7:00-11:00 Retina Sky, Humdrum, Lemon Knife at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00 Grant Lendvay, Aly Wojo, Doc Crandall, Lace for Leisure at Archie's Cafe

7:00-9:00 Lyric & Libation Open Mic at Hairpin Arts Center, $5-30

x 7:00 The Chris Greene Quartet with Steve Corley, Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

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

x 7:00 Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, JD McPherson at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $67-200

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

7:00 Open Jam Wednesdays "New Night" at Tony D's Elmwood Park, back line, drums, sound engineer

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

7:00-11:30 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

Wed 6/12? 7:00-10:00 Acoustic Open Mic at The Mirage Restaurant Oasis Lounge, Four Points Sheraton Schiller Park, signup at 7:00, free Hor Doeuvres 5:00-7:00

7:00 Brother John Kattke Duo with Jack Whittle at Charcuterie Griffith IN

7:00 John Anthony tribute to Rod Stewart at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $68-86

x 7:30 The First Time with The First Time Three aka Liam Davis, Gerald Dowd, Steve Frisbie at Martyrs, $12-15

7:30-10:30 Abigail Riccards at Davenport’s Piano Bar

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

7:30 Troy Anderson Band, Anfang, Dogs with Hats at Cubby Bear, $7

7:30 Stefan Hillesheim at Untitled Supper Club

x 7:30 The Dead Daisies, Enuff Z'Nuff at Arcada Theatre, $29-69

x 7:30 S.G. Goodman, Secular Pets at SPACE Evanston, $25 SRO

7:30-10:00 Josie Falbo at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, free, two drink or equivalent minimum, Live Jazz & Blues

x 7:30 Jeffrey Gaines at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $18-40

7:30 Nestle Child Labor Division, The Simsons at Roxy Lockport, $15

8:00 Gao Hong at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $10, World Music Wednesdays, Chinese Pipa Music from the Ancient Past Through Modern Times

8:00 Jason Kane & The Jive, Volk, The Midnight Calls at Reggies Music Joint, $10

8:00 Nep, Susie McCollum at Schubas, $17-20

8:00 Mazzarella/Sommers/Hall Trio at Dorian's, free no cover

8:00 Floyd Webb, Paco Taylor, Jarius King at Elastic Arts, $15 BYOB, Flex Obscura Industry Night

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

8:00, 10:00 Julián and Friends with Kweku Sumbry at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Jamie Wagner and Friends, Mahi Mahi Mahi at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00-11:00 Sunflower Summit at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

8:00 Rise of Leo, No Tagbacks, Anything is Everything at Cafe Mustache

8:00 Dan Wriggins, Jess Shoman, Minor Moon solo at Color Club Ballroom, $15

8:00-9:30 Paige & The Kizers, Chan at Epiphany Center, $20

Wed 6/12? 8:00 Jarvis Squear Open Mic at Jarvis Square Tavern, Queer Centered, Straight Friendly

x 8:00 Brad McDonald at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19

8:00-10:00 Motown Nation at 115 Bourbon Street Beer Garden Merrionette Park, RSVP, $5

8:00-11:00 Open Mic hosted by Kelly Ott at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Open Mic hosted by Kelly Ott at Pub 78 Brookfield

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

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

x 8:00 Wilco at Riverside Theatre Milwaukee WI, $71-223

x 8:30 The Lovestruck Balladeers, Joel Paterson at Hideout, $15

x 8:30 Expo '76 at Simon's Tavern

8:30 Tosser, Tension Pets, Sprite at Sleeping Village, $14

8:30 Thanks I Hate It, Barely Civil, Ghoul for a Goblin at Gman Tavern, $12-15

x 8:30 Roberta Lea at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15, Nightclub Debut

x 8:30 The Quin Kirchner Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

9:00 Rotundos, Heaving, Atta Guns at Empty Bottle, $12

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

9:00 Jimmy Burns hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15

9:00-2:00a Bama Lama Frat Rock DJ Chris Holtane at Delilah’s

9:00 Bowmanville with Ethan Adelsman, Graham Nelson, Noah Plotkin, Oliver Horton, Mason Jiller at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Seriess

9:00 Andrew Meyer's Intelace with Andy Schlinder, Jon McQuade, Jake Shapiro, Lowell Ringel, Andrew Green at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7

9:30, 11:00 Cros at Rosa's, $10-20, Debut

10:00 Feel Good Party Band at Mom's Place

10:30 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy's, $10

Jerome’s highlights

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

X = the plan, though that can change