Wednesday 6/3/26
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Onsales and Presales
x Fri 7/24 8:00 Midnight Sun Band tribute to Kool & The Gang vs. Cameo at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 7:00 door, presale rainbow
x Fri 8/7 8:00 Sons of the Never Wrong at SPACE Evanston, $15-47, all ages, 7:00 door, presale rainbow
x Mon 8/10 7:30 Clinard Dance’s Flamenco Quartet Project at SPACE Evanston, $18-43, all ages, 6:30 door, presale rainbow
x Mon 8/24 7:30 Bywater Call at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door, presale rainbow
x Fri 8/28 8:00 Josh Rouse at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45, onsale members Wed 6/3 public Fri 6/5, online 9a, in person & phone 10a
x Fri 9/4 8:00 John Primer and Friends Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge at SPACE Evanston, $30-67, all ages, 7:00 door, presale rainbow
x Sat 9/12 12:00n Pravda Fest with The Handcuffs, The Effigies, Jon Langford, The Claudettes, Nathan Graham & Band, Park Hills Circle, Josh Caterer Trio, Nora O’Connor & Band, Chris Greene Quartet, Steve Dawson & Band, The Sleepers, Imperial Sound, Brian Krumm & His Barfly Friends, Follow The Firefly, ++ at FitzGerald’s, $45-66, presale pravdafitz
x Mon 9/14 7:30 Dominique Fils-Aimé at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door, presale rainbow
x Mon 9/14 8:00 Susanna Hoffs at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $65-78, onsale members Wed 6/3 public Fri 6/5, online 9a, in person & phone 10a
Today’s Wednesday 6/3/26 Shows
x 9:00a-10:45a Pierce Crask at Ravinia Farmer’s Market Highland Park
12:15 Oscar Jiang, piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts
x 5:00-6:30 Heather Riordan accordion at Kopi Cafe, first Wednesdays
5:00-8:00 Steve Knight Trio with Michael Benning, Gustavo Cortinas at The Albert in Hotel EMC2, residency
5:30-7:30 Carlos Showers acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
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
6:00-9:00 Abi Edwards at Preservation Geneva Patio
6:00 Yunhoo Jeong, clarinet at Regenstein Master Class Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
6:00 Micah Northam, horn at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
6:00-9:00 Sophie Coyote at Ethereal Confections Patio Woodstock, wine tasting
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
6:00 Song Writers Night hosted by Danny Lemmon at Smokey Jo’s Crete, contact Danny for info on signing up
6:30 Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago’s Battle of the Bands with Spakl, Common Area Maintenance, Missing Ted, Liquidated Damages at Beat Kitchen, $33, 5:30 door
x 6:30, 8:30 Zachary Finnegan’s Timeless Quintet with Jon Irabagon, Julian Davis Reid, Ethan Philion, Quin Kirchner at Winter’s Jazz Club, $24-29, one drink minimum $10 per set
6:30 Blooming Under Blue Skies with Mak Grgić, Desirée Ruhstrat, Wendy Sutter, Rabia Brooke at Nova Linea Musica in the Loop, $10-40, 5:45 pres show discussion
x 6:30 Henry Carpender Quintet 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 James Gedda at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP, “Artists Originals” series
6:30-8:30 Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra with ? High School Jazz Band at North & Maple Tinley Park, RSVP required
7:00 Leo Middea, Luciano Antonio, The Tracies at Reggies Rock Club, sold out, 17+, 6:00 door, latin, singer songwriter
7:00 Dead Calm, Rosacade, Juneau at Subterranean Upstairs, sold out, wait list, 6:00 door
7:00 Alchemy Arts presents Rap Declassified with Noor the Alchemist, Sam The Sentient, Ari The Indigo, Jimmy Richard, L Dawg at Subterranean Downstairs, $15, 17+
7:00 Claypool Gold with Primus, Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade, The Claypool at Salt Shed Outdoors Fairgrounds, $91-160++, 5:30 door, rock
7:00 Megan Moroney, JP Saxe, Solon Holt at United Center, $85-421+, country
x 7:00-11:59m Ian Leith & The Dozen Buzzin’ Cousins at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
7:00-9:00 Jessie Vespera, Danny McDermed and Lainey Jean at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $23
7:00 Kent Avenue Carpool, Claire Martine, Jose Israel, Liptoss at Cobra Lounge, $15-17+, 17+
7:00-11:00 Millie Ahearn’s Jam Session at Clara, jazz
7:00-10:00 Tim Fitzgerald Guitar Trio with Dan Trudeau?, Liz Mandeville’s Bourbon and Blues Review? s++ at Le Piano Chicago, $15-18, door 6:00, Latin and Swing Jazz?, Blues?
7:00 Citizen Soldier at Bottom Lounge, $35-45, 17+, 6:00 door
7:00 monAerie at Untitled, $5 RSVP with “special request” seating
7:00-9:00 Blue Grass Jam at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
7:00-8:00 DePaul Jazz Workshop led by Scott Burns at Holtschneider Performance Center, Dempsey Corboy Jazz Hall, free RSVP required
7:00 Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz at Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery Beverly
7:00 Paul Abella Trio at Angelo’s Wine Bar
7:00 Open Mic at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, Wednesdays
7:00-11:00 Jazz Jam hosted by George Aparo at Shea’s Lounge Elmwood Park
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
7:00-9:00 Mario Duenas Electric Trio with Tom Hartnett, Jonny Gifford 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
7:00-10:00 On The Air with Jim, Rich, and Friends at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich
7:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band, DJ Geo at Smiley’s Calumet Park, every Wednesday
7:00-9:00 Chi Town Sessions Band at Nik & Ivy Brewing Lockport, Blues & Brews
7:00 Jeff Massey solo at Chicago Street Pub Joliet
x 7:30 Sabir Khan at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
7:30 David Anthony Marshall, Greg Sheffield, Noah Jennings at Reggie’s Music Joint, $12-17, 7:00 door, folk, indie, singer/songwriter
7:30 Both Sides Now CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar curated by Main Character Energy spinning Masayoshi Takanaka “Seychelles” 1976, Tortoise “TNT” 1998, Joanna Newsom “Have One On Me” 2010 at Schubas, free, 6:30 door
7:30-10:00 Miles Franklin Smith Quintet with Dr. Reginald Lewis, Austyn Menk, Kevin Gunawan, Christian Hindratno, Jack Obrebski Quintet with Duke Baur, Elijiah Hill, Christian Freehill, Ryan Weaver at Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts, $15 suggested donation, 7:00 door
7:30 Irish Music Session with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys
x 7:30-9:30 First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam hosted by Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith with Ari Seder, Bob Stroger, Roosevelt Purifoy, Steve Bass, Vino Louden at Logan Center Cafe Logan, free RSVP for musicians of all levels and audience members, suggested donation $5
7:30 The Visible Hand with Alex Wing, David Boykin, Preyas Roy at Connect Gallery, $15 donation, open free improvisation jam
7:30 Lottie & The Drama at Robert’s Westside, $15-35, 6:30 door
7:30-11:30 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Downers Grove, signup at 7:30
7:30 Irish Sessions at Quigley’s Irish Pub Naperville, sponsored by West Suburban Irish
7:30-10:00 Terry Sullivan with the Bourbon ‘n Brass Trio at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy Des Plaines, $5, 6:30 door
7:30 Raices Latin Jazz led by Joe Sonnefeldt with Stuart Seale, Eric Ferrer, Bobby Delgado, Jorge Leal at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-44
x 7:30 Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane at Ravinia Martin Theatre, $76, 5:00 gates
7:30 Panic at The Costco at Fred’s Garage Winnetka
7:30 Sixteen Candles at Fox Pointe Lansing, free
x 8:00 Lucas Jon Turner at Montrose Saloon, $10 suggested donation, hit the tip bucket
8:00 Beat The Meatles at Martyrs, $10-15, 7:00 door, first Wednesdays
8:00 Gnite, Elijah Berlow, Midamerican Elevator at Schubas, $13-20, 18+, 7:30 door
8:00 Neoni, Marielle Kraft at Lincoln Hall, $25-33++, 18+, minors with guardian, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Satsang, Joey Harkum solo at Garcia’s, $27-81, 6:30 door
x 8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00, 10:00 Soul Message Trio with Chris Foreman, Greg Rockingham, Greg Jung at The Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash only
x 8:00 Big Llou Bluesfest Kickoff Benefit with Patch Of Blues, Shakura S’Aida, Kenny Neal, Eden Brent, Lynn Jordan, A Suprise Guest at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $43 benefits blues musicians, youth music programs, preserves blues heritage through community partnerships
8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago
8:00 The Jeff Miller Band, Agua Fresca, Vince at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
8:00 Myíta at Dorian’s, free, 6:00 door
8:00 The Strangest of Places at Bookclub, $13-15, 18+, 7:00 door
8:00 Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean, Intercourse, Wretched Blessing, Vesper Chimes at The Burlington, $11
8:00-10:00 Liam Kantor and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
8:00-11:00 Spocket at aliveOne
8:00-11:00 EMME with Ronnie Malley, George Lawler, Abhisek Lahiri, Subrata Bhattacharya, opening set by Ochin Pakhi at Red Room, $25 donation
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 Dave Specter’s Adventures in Guitar with Mike Wheeler, Rodrigo Mantovani, Marty Binder, Meaza Joy at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 7:00 door
8:00-10:00 Cheaper Trick tribute to Cheap Trick at 115 Bourbon Street Beer Garden Merrionette Park, $6+, 7:00 door
8:30 Crisis Actress, Art Star, Pet Peeves, Pudding at Hideout, $15-20, 8:00 door
x 8:30 The Western Elstons at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Stefan Hillesheim, Giulio Brouzet jazz chromatic harmonica meets Chicago blues at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-22, 8:00 door, blues
8:30-2:00a Seth at The Zebra Lounge
x 8:30 The Andy Brown Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
8:30 Mc Jefferson Agloro, baritone at Galvin Recital Hall Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
8:30 Eytan Raviv, cello at McClintock Choral and Recital Room Northwestern University Evanston, free, student recitals
x 9:00 Rareforms EP release, Diagonal, 96 Cougar at Empty Bottle, $12-16, 8:00 door
9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship hosted by Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain, free
9:00-12:30a Lil Harvey at Lee’s Unleaded Blues, free, 2 drink minimum, 8:00 door, Wednesday night blues
9:00 Leon Lewis-Nicol/Daniel Gayden Duo at The Whistler, 6:00 door, Relax Attack Jazz Seriess
9:00-1:00a Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub
9:00-2:00a Roots Of Punk DJ Bloodshot Scott 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
9:00-11:00 Juliette Gardiner Quintet with Kenny Thompson, Brad Macdonald, Vinny Kabat, Tom Kidera 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 6/3/26 Shows
x 9:00a-10:45a Pierce Crask at Ravinia Farmer’s Market Highland Park
x 5:00-6:30 Heather Riordan accordion at Kopi Cafe, first Wednesdays
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, 8:30 Zachary Finnegan’s Timeless Quintet with Jon Irabagon, Julian Davis Reid, Ethan Philion, Quin Kirchner at Winter’s Jazz Club, $24-29, one drink minimum $10 per set
x 6:30 Henry Carpender Quintet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x 7:00 Open Mic hosted by Tim Hort at Montrose Saloon, 6:30 signup, 10 minute sets, no full bands, no drum kit
x 7:00-11:59m Ian Leith & The Dozen Buzzin’ Cousins at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
x 7:30 Sabir Khan at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x 7:30-9:30 First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam hosted by Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith with Ari Seder, Bob Stroger, Roosevelt Purifoy, Steve Bass, Vino Louden at Logan Center Cafe Logan, free RSVP for musicians of all levels and audience members, suggested donation $5
x 7:30 Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane at Ravinia Martin Theatre, $76, 5:00 gates
x 8:00 Satsang, Joey Harkum solo at Garcia’s, $27-81, 6:30 door
x 8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10
x 8:00, 10:00 Soul Message Trio with Chris Foreman, Greg Rockingham, Greg Jung at The Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash only
x 8:00 Big Llou Bluesfest Kickoff Benefit with Patch Of Blues, Shakura S’Aida, Kenny Neal, Eden Brent, Lynn Jordan, A Suprise Guest at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $43 benefits blues musicians, youth music programs, preserves blues heritage through community partnerships
x 8:00 Dave Specter’s Adventures in Guitar with Mike Wheeler, Rodrigo Mantovani, Marty Binder, Meaza Joy at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 7:00 door
x 8:30 The Western Elstons at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x 8:30 The Andy Brown Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x 9:00 Rareforms EP release, Diagonal, 96 Cougar at Empty Bottle, $12-16, 8:00 door
x 10:00-11:15 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required
Future Highlights through next Sunday 6/14/26
Thu 6/4 12:00n-3:00 Gabriel Datcu at Gayle V’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese
x Thu 6/4 5:30-8:00 Matt Hendricks acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free
x Thu 6/4 6:00 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout, free, 5:00 door
x Thu 6/4 6:00-2:00a Rico McFarland Blues Band, Joanna Connor Blues Band, Gerry Hundt acoustic set at Kingston Mines, $15-18
x Thu 6/4 6:00-7:30 Lamont Harris at Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation at Chess Records 2120, free, Record Row Concerts Thursdays through 9/10
x Thu 6/4 6:00-10:30 Blues Fest kickoff panel discussion and double bill at Ramova Theatre, free RSVP
6:00-7:00 20 Years of the Mississippi Blues Trail
Fireside Chat with Mayor John Horhn, Scott Barretta,
Bill McPherson, Dr. Edgar Smith, Jim O’Neal
moderated by Yolonda Clay-Moore, Visit Jackson
7:15-8:30 John Primer tribute to Theresa’s Lounge
8:45-10:15 Willie Clayton
x Thu 6/4 6:00-9:00 Situation Davis Duo with Andon Davis & Tom Gerlach at Hackney’s on Harms, first Thursdays
x Thu 6/4 7:00-10:00 Banjo After Dark with Jonas Friddle Happy Hour Public Jam 8:00 at Borelli’s Pizza
x Thu 6/4 7:00 Luis Villalobos at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Pachanka Music Culture presents
x Thu 6/4 7:30 Funkadesi 30th Anniversary Celebration at City Winery, $24-36+, 2 item per person encouraged, 6:00 door
x Thu 6/4 7:30 Stella Cole sings the Great American Songbook at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, $45, 6:00 gates
x Thu 6/4 8:00 All Star Harmonica Blast with Matthew Skoller, Rob Stone, Martin Lang, Tom Holland, Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport, Kenny Smith, Lee Kanehira, Andrew Diehl, Mike Scharf, ++ at Reggies Music Joint, $30-40, 7:00 door, Chicago Blues Fest pre party
x Thu 6/4 8:00 Ian McKinley, Iris Marlowe at Judson & Moore, $15, 7:30 door
x Thu 6/4 8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Mzz Reese at Blue Chicago
x Thu 6/4 8:00 Domani, King at SPACE, $30-41 SRO, all ages, 7:00 door
x Thu 6/4 8:30 Dylan Tripplet at Reggie’s Comedy Shack, free, 7:30 door, blues fest party
x Thu 6/4 8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Lil Ed Williams All Star Band with Thaddeus Krolicki, Sumito Ariyoshi, Tony Mangiullo, Harlan Terson, Joey J. Saye acoustic opening set at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-25, 8:00 door, “Thursday Night Live” Blues
x Thu 6/4 8:30 Loewy at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Thu 6/4 9:00 Derek Caruso at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $27
x Fri 6/5-Sun 6/9 The Working Songwriter Forum with Joe Pug, John Moreland, David Ramirez, Rachel Baiman, Jonas Friddle, weekend of Concerts, Workshops, Podcasts, ++ at OTSFM Szold Hall, $199-222
Fri 6/5 12:00n-3:00 Todd Allison at Gayle V’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese
x Fri 6/5 Chicago Blues Festival Millenium Park
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
12:00n-1:15 Mississippi Marshall
1:30-2:45 Big Time Rhythm & Blues Band
3:00-4:15 Eden Brent
4:00-5:45 Ra’shad The Blues Kid
Rosa’s Lounge, North Promenade
12:30-1:45 Nick Alexander Blues Band
2:00-3:15 Funky MojoDaddy
3:30-4:45 The Mike Wheeler Band with Demetria Taylor
5:00-6:15 Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings
6:30-7:45 The Freddie Dixon Blues Band
Wrigley Square, Next Generation of Blues
12:00n-12:45 Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts
1:00-1:45 Chicago West Community Music Center
2:00-2:45 Curie Metro High School
3:00-3:45 The People’s Music School
4:00-4:45 Kenwood Academy High School
5:15-6:15 Meaza Joy
6:45-7:45 VanderCook College of Music
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
3:30-3:45 Emcee Intro Remarks, National Anthem, Lift Every Voice
3:45-4:45 Marquise Knox
5:00-6:00 C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
6:15-7:15 Elvin Bishop Duo & Charlie Musselwhite
7:30-9:00 55 Years of Alligator Records with...
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Ronnie Baker Brooks,
Toronzo Cannon, Nick Moss, Tinsley Ellis
x Fri 6/5 4:30-9:45 Live on The Lake at Navy Pier Beer Garden, free
4:30 Donna Herula Band
7:35 Joanna Connor
x Fri 6/5 5:00 Smiley Tillmon Duo at Reggie’s Music Joint Sidewalk, free, blues fest
x Fri 6/5 5:00 The Luke Francis Sagadin Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door, Happy Hour
x Fri 6/5 5:30-7:30 The Hoyle Brothers XL at Empty Bottle, free RSVP, Hard Country Honky Tonk
x Fri 6/5 5:30-7:30 Billy Flynn acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free, 4:00 door
x Fri 6/5 7:00 Rico McFarland Blues Band, Nora Jean Bruso Blues Band, Gerry Hundt acoustic at Kingston Mines, $20-23
x Fri 6/5 7:00 The Menards at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Fri 6/5 7:30 Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk at Ravinia Martin Theatre, $91-114, 5:00 gates
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 8:00 David Ramirez, Rachel Baiman at OTSFM Szold Hall, $29-37
x Fri 6/5 8:00 Still IL tribute to The Smiths, Dancing Horses tribute to Echo & The Bunnymen at Beat Kitchen, 17+, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/5 8:00 Meg & The Wheelers, Mallory Eagle & The Flying Objects at Judson & Moore, $18, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/5 8:00 Corey Dennison, Nicholas Alexander at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $27, 21+ after 8:00
x Fri 6/5 8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago
x Fri 6/5 8:00 The Flock with Jerry Goodman, Mike Flynn, Jerry Smith, Howard Levy, Jamo Van de Bogert, Don Laferty, Quent Lang, Mitch “The Lip”, One of The Boyzz Band at SPACE Evanston, $25-54, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/5 8:00 Chicago Farmer at The Music Box Rockford, $20+, 18+, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/5 8:30 Steely Dane tribute to Steely Dan at Reggie’s Rock Club, $29-38, 17+, 7:30 door, jazz rock tribute
x Fri 6/5 8:30-11:30 Spatial Awareness II with Clay Condon, Erik Oldman, Keith Wakefield, Luc Mosley, Trash Pandas at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard, ambient, improvisation
x Fri 6/5 8:30 Rocks Off tribute to The Rolling Stones at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/5 8:30 The New Heartaches, The Nobodies at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Fri 6/5 9:00 Midnight in Harlem tribute to Tedeschi Trucks Band at Reggie’s Comedy Shack, $20-27, 8:00 door, blues rock tribute
x Fri 6/5 9:30, 11:00 John Primer and Friends album release for “Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge” at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-30, 8:00 door
x Fri 6/5 9:30 Diamondback at Carol’s Pub, $10, 9:30 door
x Fri 6/5 10:30 Chicago Blues Supersession with Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, Brother John Kattke, Melvin “Pooky Styx” Carlisle, Dave Katzman, Melvin Smith, Oscar Wilson, Amy Lowe at Reggie’s Music Joint Sidewalk, $25-34, 9:30 door, blues fest
x Sat 6/6 Chicago Blues Festival Millenium Park
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage, South Promenade
12:00n-1:15 John Clayton White
1:30-2:45 Anissa Hampton
3:00-4:15 Cuz Band
4:30-5:45 Dexter Allen
Rosa’s Lounge, North Promenade
12:30-1:45 Theo Huff & The Legacy Band
2:00-3:15 Melody Angel
3:30-4:45 The Nick Moss Band with Dennis Gruenling
5:00-6:15 Gerry Hundt Trio
6:30-7:45 Oscar Wilson Blues Band
Wrigley Square, Next Generation of Blues
12:00n- 12:45 WDCB presents Remembering Blues Educator Eric Noden
1:00-1:45 Nicholas Senn High School
2:00-2:45 BandWith Chicago
3:00-3:45 Fernando Jones presents the Blues Kids of America Jam Session
4:00-4:45 Whitney Young High School
5:15-6:15 Chicago Blues Revival
6:45-7:45 Midwest Young Artist Conservatory
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
3:45-4:00 Emcee Intro Remarks, National Anthem, Lift Every Voice
4:00-5:00 Dylan Triplett
5:15-6:15 Shakura S’Aida
6:30-7:30 Ruthie Foster
7:45-9:00 75 Years of Billy Branch with Kenny Neal, Ronnie Baker Brooks
x Sat 6/6 1:00 Mariachi Sirenas at FitzGerald’s Patio, $15-18 reserved seats
x Sat 6/6 2:30 Brother John Kattke at Reggie’s Music Joint Sidewalk, free, blues fest
x Sat 6/6 3:00 Tony Mac at Reggie’s Roof Deck, free, acoustic blues, blues fest
x Sat 6/6 4:00 Soul Message Band at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 11:00a door
x Sat 6/6 4:00-7:00 Terry White & The Loaded Dice with Andon Davis, Michael Krayniak, Chris Neville, Paul Bivans at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard
x Sat 6/6 4:30-9:45 Live on The Lake at Navy Pier Beer Garden
4:30 Feelgood Party Band
7:35 Morry Sochat & The Special 20s
x Sat 6/6 5:00 Derek Caruso & John Chorney at Reggie’s Music Joint Sidewalk, free, blues fest
x Sat 6/6 7:00, 9:30 Christian McBride & Ursa Major at Garcia’s, $39-68, 6:00, 9:00 doors
x Sat 6/6 7:00 Teen Open Mic at OTSFM Armitage Concert Hall, $3-5
x Sat 6/6 7:00 Expo ‘76 at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 6/6 7:30 Kurt Elling with Fred Hersch “Wildflowers” at Ravinia Sandra K. Crown Theater, $66, 6:00 gates
x Sat 6/6 8:00 John Moreland, Joe Pug at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $49-60
x Sat 6/6 8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago
x Sat 6/6 8:00 Sue Foley at The Venue Aurora, $30-40, all ages, 7:00 door, blues
x Sat 6/6 8:00 BoDeans at Des Plaines Theatre, $79-109+, 6:30 door
x Sat 6/6 8:30-11:30 Jan King & Medicine Ball, Idle Spies at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard, good hard rockin’ music
x Sat 6/6 8:30 Fuego De Cumbia & Rosalba Valdez at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-26, 7:30 door, Pachanka Music presents Cumbia & Comunidad
x Sat 6/6 9:30, 11:00 Dan Souvigny at Rosa’s Lounge, $20-30+, 8:00 door
x Sat 6/6 10:00 Stephen Hull Experience at Reggie’s Music Joint, $25-34, 9:00 door, blues fest, blues, singer songwriter, soul
x Sat 6/6 10:00 Fernando Jones Trio, Ricky D and The Barrelhouse Boys at Reggie’s Comedy Shack, $15-21, 9:00 door, blues fest, blues, blues rock, chicago blues
x Sat 6/6 10:00 John Primer, Patch of Blues at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $27, 21+ after 8:00
x Sun 6/7 11:00a Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames, Dave Herrero with Emiliano Juarez, Dai Gallo at Reggie’s Music Joint, free, 10:30a door, blues brunch
x Sun 6/7 Chicago Blues Festival Millenium Park, free
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage, South Promenade
12:00n-1:15 Libby Rae Watson with Bill Steber
1:30-2:45 Fred T and The Band
3:00-4:15 Mzz. Reese & Reese’s Pieces
4:30-5:45 Jaye Hammer
Rosa’s Lounge, North Promenade
12:30-1:45 A Patch of Blues
2:00-3:15 Dan Souvigny Band with Carlos Johnson
3:30-4:45 Bob Stroger: Windy City Blues Legend
5:00-6:15 Rick King’s Royal Hustle
6:30-7:45 Gerald McClendon (The Soulkeeper) & The A-Team Band
Wrigley Square, Next Generation of Blues
12:00n-12:45 Wendy and DB
1:00-1:45 King College Prep
2:00-2:45 Jones College Prep
3:00-3:45 Will Carter Music
4:00-4:45 Alex Olson
5:15-6:15 Knott Us Band
6:45-7:45 The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
3:30-3:45 Emcee Intro Remarks, National Anthem, Lift Every Voice
3:45-5:00 Women in Blues Tribute to Mama Yancey and Big Mama Thornton
with Mary Lane, Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis, Nora Jean Wallace,
Melody Angel, Lee Kanehira, Lynne Jordan & the Shivers
5:15-6:15 Sue Foley
6:30-7:30 Chris Cain
7:45-9:00 Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
Maxwell Street Blues Series, free trolley from/to 10:30-2:30
10:00a-11:00a DJ James Porter
11:00a-12:00n Studebaker John’s Maxwell Street Kings
12:00n-12:30 DJ James Porter
12:30-1:30 John Primer & Steve Bell
1:30-2:00 DJ James Porter
2:99-3:00 Harmonica Hinds Duo
x Sun 6/7 12:00n Phil Angotti & Friends Beatles Brunch at FitzGerald’s Patio, $15-18+, 11:00a door
x Sun 6/7 1:30 Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan at Ravinia Martin Theatre, $43-66, 12:00n gates
Sun 6/7 3:00-8:15 Live on The Lake at Navy Pier Beer Garden
3:00 Beat the Meatles
6:05 Urban Roots Reggae Band
x Sun 6/7 3:00 Little Anthony and The Music at Des Plaines Theatre, $67-109+, 2:00 door
x Sun 6/7 5:00 Smiley Tillmon Band at Reggie’s Music Joint Sidewalk, free, blues fest
x Sun 6/7 5:00 Chicago Blues Angels at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, Mondo’s Birthday Bash
x Sun 6/7 5:30 Studebaker John jazz set at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free
x Sun 6/7 5:30-1:00a Rico McFarland Blues Band, Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band, Nicholas Alexander acoustic at Kingston Mines, $15-18
x Sun 6/7 7:00 Mike Wheeler, Dave Weld, Nick Most Trio at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $27
x Sun 6/7 7:00 Chicago Grandstand at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 6/7 7:00 Melissa Etheridge at Brookfield Zoo, $60, members $50, Roaring Nights
x Sun 6/7 7:00 Goran Ivanovic at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:00 door
x Sun 6/7 7:30 Lyle Lovett up close “Songs & Stories” at City Winery, $186+, sold out, wait list, 2 item per person encouraged, 6:00 door
x Sun 6/7 7:30 Kurt Elling with Fred Hersch “Wildflowers” at Ravinia Sandra K. Crown Theater, $66, 6:00 gates
x Sun 6/7 8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago
x Sun 6/7 8:30 Matt Gold & Storms of Love at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x Sun 6/7 9:30 Bob Stroger, Jimmy Burns, Oscar Wilson, Billy Flynn, Lee Kanehira, Melvin “Pooky Styx” Carlisle, Melvin Smith, Dave Katzman, Vince Salerno, ++ at Reggie’s Music Joint Sidewalk, $25-34, 9:00 door, end of blues fest after party pro jam
x Sun 6/7 9:30 Knott Us Band, Meaza Joy, A Patch of Blues at Rosa’s Lounge, free RSVP code dcase, blues fest after party
x Mon 6/8 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 Mon 6/8 7:30 Chris Thile & the CSO at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $45-199
x Mon 6/8 7:30 Edie Carey, Megan Burtt at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door
x Tue 6/9 7:00 Nora O’Connor Singers Galore with Janet Bean, Amalea Tshilds, Marydee Reynolds, Julie Pomerleau, Jeanine O’Toole, Angela James, Jane Roberts, L.Wyatt at Hideout, $20-26, “See you next Tuesday” residency
x Tue 6/9 7:00 Matt Gold & Storms of Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Tue 6/9 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 Tue 6/9 7:30 Willi Carlisle, Futuretime String Band at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door
x Tue 6/9 8:00 Folk You hosted by Larry O. Dean with Joel Daniel, Carey Farrell at Montrose Saloon, free
x Tue 6/9 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Ron Lazzeretti with Tim Rack, Jack Swain at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:00 door
x Tue 6/9 7:00 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson & Maureen Muldoon at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $15-18+, 6:00 door
x Wed 6/10 6:30 Sierra Ferrell at Salt Shed Outdoors, $78-209, 5:00 gate
x Wed 6/10 6:30 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 6/10 7:30 Tierra Roja at OTSFM Szold Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 6/10 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 Wed 6/10 7:30 Griffin House at SPACE Evanston, $22-56, all ages, 6:30 door
x Wed 6/10 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 Wed 6/10 8:00 Terriers, The Shams Band, Sam McAllister DJ Set at Beat Kitchen, $17, 17+, 7:00 door
x Wed 6/10 8:30 Expo ‘76 at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Rockin’ Delights
x Wed 6/10 8:30 The Paul Hecht Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
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 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 8:00 Al Scorch’s Big Fantastical Residency with Charles Joseph Smith at Hideout, $20-26, 7:30 door
x Thu 6/11 8:00 Kelly Willis & Radney Foster songs & stories 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-Sun 6/14 Andersonville Midsommarfest
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 The Oh Boys at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
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, $25-47, all ages, 7:00 door
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 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 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 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 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
Newly Added Future Highlights beyond next Sunday 6/14/26
x Wed 6/24 6:30 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x Wed 6/24 8:30 Breezy Rodio at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x Fri 6/26 10:00 Lydia Cash album release for “Violet”, Half Gringa, Mikey Harms at Empty Bottle, $12-16, 9:00 door
x Sun 6/28 8:30 Steve Knight Trio at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, jazz
x Tue 6/30 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Naomi Ashley with ERP, Bret Koontz at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sun 7/5 8:30 Bonzo Squad at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x Sat 7/11 8:00-11:00 The Illegal Smiles tribute to John Prine at Toadstool Pub Highwood
x Fri 7/17 8:00 Billy Allen & The Pollies, ++ at Judson & Moore Distillery, $25, 7:30 door
x Fri 7/24 8:00 Max Subar album release for “Anything Could Be”, Sarah Weddle at Hideout, $20-26, 7:30 door
x Fri 7/24 8:00 Big Hair Big Trouble, Black Friars Social Club, McLuhan at Martyrs, $15, 7:00 door
x Fri 7/31 9:00 Terrapin Flyer “Days Between” A Celebration of Life of Jerry Garcia Night 1 at Martyrs, $20, 8:00 door
x Sat 8/1 9:00 Terrapin Flyer “Days Between” A Celebration of Life of Jerry Garcia Night 2 at Martyrs, $20, 8:00 door
x Thu 8/6 8:00 Terrapin Flyer “Days Between” A Celebration of Life of Jerry Garcia Night 3 at Martyrs, $20, 7:00 door
x Fri 8/7 9:00 Terrapin Flyer “Days Between” A Celebration of Life of Jerry Garcia Night 4 at Martyrs, $20, 8:00 door
x Sun 8/9 8:00 Terrapin Flyer “Days Between” A Celebration of Life of Jerry Garcia Night 5 at Martyrs, $20, 7:30 door
x Sat 8/15 9:00 High & Lonesome at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 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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