Wednesday 6/26/24

Jun 26, 2024

Wednesday!

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… welcome to new subscribers, thanks for reading, subscribing to, sponsoring, and especially 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 Natalie Scharf & Andy Schumm at Ravinia Farmers Market Highland Park

12:15 Ian Rucker baritone and Michael Banwarth piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Concert

5:00-8:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with John McLean at Catch 35

5:00 Bear Williams at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

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

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

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

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

6:00-9:00 Josh Olken & David Allen at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Wednesdays

6:00-9:00 Denise La Grassa Band at Chant Hyde Par

x 6:00-9:00 Matt Gandurski at Nicky's of Beverly Patio

x 6:00-7:30 Donna Herula Band with Tony Wittrock, Marc Edelstein, ++ at Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, bring lawn chairs, a blanket, picnic

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

x 6:30, 8:30 Patricia Barber Quartet with Emma Dayhuff, Greg Artry, Neal Alger at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33

x 6:30 Bobby's Bluegrass Jam Night at Roberts Westside Forest Park, free, signup at 6:00

6:30-9:30 Catelyn Huckstep at Preservation Geneva

x 7:00 Tributosaurus plays John Denver's America at Martyrs, $30

x 7:00, 9:00 Watchhouse at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $65

7:00 The Sonder Bombs, Soft Charm, Mayor's Kids at Subterranean, $18-20

7:00 Royale Lynn, Devil's Cut at Cobra Lounge, $19-21

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

7:00-10:30 Cel Ray, Day Residue, Ira Glass at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

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

x 7:00 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, residency

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

7:00 The Jonas Friddle Band at Dominican University Quad, River Forest, bring blanket or chair, picnic

x 7:00 The Lucky Ones, Canoe Speed, Lou Danforth, Blue Lorraine Trio at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

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 at Shanahan’s Woodridge, Rockin' Music with Shukin

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

Wed 6/26? 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 Jay Warren organ accompaniment to We're In The Navy Now silent film screening at Des Plaines Theatre, $10

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

Wed 6/26? 7:00-10:00 Low-reen & Jimmy Upstairs host 3rd Wednesday Open Jam at Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake

7:00 Sean Altman and Jack Skuller tribute to Simon & Garfunkel at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $62-79

x 7:30 Zo, Tall Black Guy at City Winery, $20-32

7:30-10:30 Jeannie Tanner at Davenport’s Piano Bar

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

7:30 Shiksa, Neutral Gena, Tiki Vonte at Color Club Tavern, $15

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

7:30 Outfits for Elephants tribute to Jason Isbell at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35

7:30 Birdman Live with Antonio Sánchez at Ravinia Martin Theatre Highland Park, $40-70

x 8:00 Lemonpig, Moth Moon, Deluge at Montrose Saloon, $10

8:00 Pallbearer, REZN, The Keening at Thalia Hall, $25-35

x 8:00 Humboldt Park Orchestra with Alex Torres at OTSFM Szold Hall, $10

8:00 Marilee, Dave Bradley, Vinnie Roofe and the Squadrons at Reggies Comedy Shack, $20, Jazz and Jokes

8:00 Lost Stars, Luke Frees, When The Sun Sets, Long Gone at Beat Kitchen, $15

x 8:00 Cedric Burnside, Nathan Graham at Schubas, $20-25

8:00 Walker Landgraf at Dorian's, free

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

8:00, 10:00 Marlene Rosenberg Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago

8:00-9:00 The Year of Cabaret Big In-Your-Face Birthday Bash with Daryl Nitz and Matthew Lorenz at Davenport’s Piano Bar, $35, 2 drink minimum

8:00 Mike Felten Band, Andrew D. Huber at Phyllis' Musical Inn

8:00 Fieldmates, New Grass, As A Ghost at Burlington Bar, $10

x 8:00 Mojohand, Reilly Downes & The Acid Cowboys, Saint Marlboro at Carol's Pub, $8-10

8:00 Bluewater Kings Band Chicago Showcase at Cubby Bear

8:00-11:50 TomCat Trumpet Experience at aliveOne

x 8:00 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $30 SRO

8:00 Itzy at Rosemont Theatre, $77-157

8:00-10:00 Funk'd Up Garden Concert 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 Johnny Z. at House Pub St Charles

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

8:30 Tiresias, Tristen Allen at Hideout, $15

x 8:30 The Heavy Sounds at Simon's Tavern

8:30 Heart to Gold, Phony, Furbie LSAF at Sleeping Village, $20

8:30 Josh Harlow, Bret Koontz, Audrey Steiner at Constellation, $10, Onederful

x 8:30 Matt Gold Guitar Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, jazz

x 9:00 Flesh Panthers, Brother Smith, Uncle Sexy and the Nephews at Empty Bottle, $12

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

9:00 Jommis, Cody Decamry, Little Church, Paris Hilton at Subterranean, $10, Dream Blunt Rotation Session #3

9:00, 11:00 Fran Banish Trio at Rosa's, $10-20, debut live performance at Rosa's

9:00 Phillip Chilton, Adkins & Friends at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

9:00 Tim Daisy & Jon Irabagon at The Whistler, no cover, Relax Attack Jazz Series

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

9:00-2:00a Garage Punk DJ Drew at Delilah’s

9:00 Summer Slam with BaSkaveli, M.Whise, Marc Daniel, Cordero Eubanks, Dada301, Orlando Coolridge, Naithemosthigh, Alexander Pi’erre, Sol Ra & Jab, Mumble El Diablo at Bourbon on Division, $12

9:00 Ricardo Jimenez Brazilian Quartet with Joshua Achrion, Jonathan Gardner, Alex Santilli at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7

9:30 The Nikhil Korula Band at Reggies Music Joint, $15

9:30 Uncanny Valley at Cafe Mustache

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