Wednesday 6/5/24

Jun 05, 2024

Wednesday!

A big 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

x 11:00a-1:00 Ian Leith at Ravinia Farmers Market Highland Park

12:15 Josh Jones marimba at Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Concerts

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

5:00 Andi & The Bandits at Epiphany Center, free, Golden Hour

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

x 6:00 Rachel Drew Band on the Porch at Hideout, $10

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

6:00-9:00 Josh Olken & Jon Gram at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Wednesdays

6:00-9:00 Honeyspoon at Preservation Geneva

6:00 Tamila Salimdjanova piano at Regenstein Master Class Room, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

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

x 6:30, 8:30 Kevin Fort Trio with Christy Bennett, Kevin Fort, Sam Peters, Jon Deitemyer at Winters Jazz Club, $20-25, The Music of Blossom Dearie

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

x 7:00 Kent Rose and The Remedies, Benyamin Herst at Montrose Saloon, First Wednesday Residency

x 7:00 First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam with Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith at Logan Center Cafe Logan, University of Chicago, RSVP

x 7:00 Juli Wood Trio with Mike Schlick, Matt Ferguson at Angelo's Wine Bar, free

7:00 Unsocial Aesthetics Showcase 2.5 with Chai Tulani, King CryBaby, Mohawk J, Solar Five, Icey bby, Jeff K%nz, Th0rn at Promontory, $10-20

7:00 The High Curbs, Sunday Cruise, Fundamental Kink at Cobra Lounge, $19

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 St Red, Laecifis, The Sheltered, Butchered at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $12

7:00-9:00 Kickin' It Curbside with Smooth Rogers at Tack Room

7:00-2:00a Lil Keisha & Friends Artist Showcase at Wild Hare, $15

7:00 Lyrics & Libations Open Mic at Hairpin Arts Center, $5-30

x 7:00 The Scovilles at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

x 7:00 Mulligan Mosaics Big Band co-led by Ted Hogarth & Joe Policastro at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

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

7:00 Mark Mybeck at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

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

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

7:00-10:00 Jazz Jam West at Ballydoyle Aurora

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

Wed 6/5? 7:00? ? at The Studio Lockport

x 7:30 Ravi Coltrane, Robin Eubanks at City Winery, $38-55, WDCB Jazz presents

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 First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam With Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith at Logan Center Cafe Logan, University of Chicago, free RSVP

7:30 Marqueal Jordan Birthday tribute to Prince at Untitled Supper Club

7:30 Both Sides Now CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar at Schubas, free

7:30 Kaia Kater at SPACE Evanston, $15-22

7:30 Vocal Studio Showcase at Ryan Opera Theater, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Bienen Ensembles

7:30 Tomorrow x Together at Allstate Arena Rosemont, $59-210

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

x 7:30 Metropolitan Jazz Octet with Dee Alexander at Hey Nonny, $15-40

x 8:00 Okkervil River, The Antlers at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $32, sold out, wait list, playing old songs, new songs, each other's songs

8:00 The BBE perform The Story of Pa I Sha at OTSFM Szold Hall, $10, World Music Wednesdays

8:00 The Grow Ops, Tyrë Fyrë, Shit-bag, Rise Of Leo at Reggies Music Joint, $10

8:00 Splice Series at Beat Kitchen, free

8:00 Brian Citro Quartet with Nick Mazzarella, Jeremy Cunningham, Matt Ulery at Dorian's, free no cover

8:00 Fred Moten/Brandon Lopez Duo at Elastic Arts, $20

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

8:00 Devin Foster Trio with Julius Tucker, Alvin Cobb, Greenttea & the Tempos with Luca Piattoni, Thomas Hart, Soren Dorr at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00, 10:00 Sharif Zaben One Pulse with Jarrard Harris, Ben Paterson, John Tate at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Sonia Astacio Downs at Blue Chicago

8:00 Isaiah Rashad at House of Blues, $45

8:00-11:00 Amanda Kasem, Mikey Andrews, Carlito at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

x 8:00-11:00 Johnny Burgin Student Showcase at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 Weedeater, Rebelmatic at LiveWire Lounge, $42

8:00 Booti Grooviani Band at aliveOne Chicago

Wed 6/5? 8:00 Jarvis Squear Open Mic at Jarvis Square Tavern, Queer Centered, Straight Friendly

x 8:00 Together Me'lange at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $0-12, R&B on Madison

8:00 Reik at Rosemont Theatre, $37-197

8:00 Hailey Whitters at Joe’s Live Rosemont, $15, US99 presents

8:00-10:00 Anthem's Grand Illusion at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, RSVP, $5

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 8:30 Andrew Diehl & the Nightmen at Simon's Tavern

8:30 Yoko and The Oh No’s, The Inbetween Days, Troigo at Sleeping Village, $13

8:30 Dimensions & Extensions with Jon Irabagon, Russ Johnson, Emily Beisel, Peter Maunu, Lia Kohl, Paul Giallorenzo, Joshua Abrams, Tommaso Moretti, Andrew Roy at Constellation, $10

8:30 Millie Ahearn’s Ocatgyn hosts a Jam Session and show at Clara, free

x 8:30 The Gwen Jazz Jam (M'Fers Only) at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

x 8:30 The Last Word Quintet at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Jazz, Songs, & Poetry

8:30 Tian Tang piano at McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Northwestern University Evanston, free, Student Recitals

9:00 Boeckner & Spencer Krug, Lillian King at Empty Bottle, sold out, follow for info, CHIRP Radio welcomes

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

x 9:00, 11:00 Stefan Hillesheim live CD recording at Rosa's, $10-20

x 9:00 Big Llou's Blues Fest Kickoff Party Fundraiser with house band Rick King’s Royal Hustle, Nora Jean Wallace, Mud Morganfield, Russ Green, Donna Herula, Anne Harris, North vs South Real Blues Brothers Vince Johnson, Carlos Johnson at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $30-125, benefits Blues Hall of Fame

9:00-1:30a Gran Bombazo Kick-Off party with DJ La Colocha for Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas aka Puerto Rican Festival at California Clipper, free

9:00 Kirby Fellis Quartet with Paul Barrilles, Isaiah Jones Jr., Stefan Lenthe at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Seriess

9:00 Chicago Metal Factory Cobra Metal First Wednesday at Cobra Lounge, free

9:00 Odd Wednesday of the Month open Mic at Fuller's Pub

9:00-2:00a Punk & Country DJ Bloodshot Scott at Delilah’s

9:00 Kabir Dalawari Trio with Oliver Scott, Jesse Lear at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7

x 9:30 Leah Shoshanah, Ultra-Violet Archer at Hideout, $12

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