Wednesday 7/12/23

Jul 12, 2023

It’s Wednesday ie Hump Day and you know where to go, or if you take a look at this, you’ll figure it out… please share it with those you know need to know, and thanks for doing that and reading it!

12:15 Amir Ron, piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Concerts

5:00 Lynn Yandelli at Northman Riverwalk

5:00-10:00 The Ava Logan Jazz Ensemble at Shedd Aquarium, $20-40, Jazzin' at The Shedd

5:30 Ron Simmons & Carlos Showers acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends

x 5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Mike Allemana at Catch 35

6:00, 8:15 Romel Sims at Andy’s, $15

6:00 Josh Olken & Jon Goldfine at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Dead Wednesdays

x 6:00 Veggie Bingo at Hideout, $4-10

6:00 Noah Gabriel at Flagship on the Fox St. Charles, STC Live

x 6:00 (7:00 ET) Los Lobos at Acorn Theatre, sold out

6:30 Fernando Jones, the Blues Kids at Reggie’s Rock Club, $10, presented by Blues Kids Foundation

6:30 Pinstock, Farhampton, Cxpital at Subterranean, $10

6:30 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Grant Park Orchestra conducted by Gemma New at Jay Pritzker Pavilion, lawn $0, pavilion $26-120, Grant Park Music Festival

6:30 Live Pete Good Rockin Daddy at Encore Little Gem Oak Park

6:30 Pocket Candy at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park

6:30 Funky Monks tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers at Elmhurst City Centre Concerts

6:30 Josh Goodman at Preservation Geneva

7:00 Carleton Koldyke, Mike Vinopal, Mira Raven, Annalee at Cubby Bear, Mer's Music Showcase

7:00 Good Vibes Only with Just Nesh Royal Blue Bday Bash at Promontory, $30-40

7:00 Tommy Stinson's Cowboys in the Campfire at Liars Club, $25-100

7:00 Nuclear Jazz Quarktet at Phyllis’ Musical Inn

7:00 Jan James Band at Lizards Liquid Lounge

7:00 Imelda Marcos, Graphics, Pet Peeves at Cobra Lounge, $15

7:00 Free Times, Jim the Kid & The Painkillers, Feed the Monkeys at Cafe Mustache

7:00 Juke Jam Party with Marly Ladies at Wild Hare, $10 after 9:00

7:00 Picante at Tack Room, Kicking It Curbside

7:00 Dave Specter Band at Northcenter Town Square, Summer Concert Series

7:00 Luz Ewerling & Co at Le Piano Chicago, Brazillian Latin jazz "Rio Bamba"

7:00 The Hurtin Kind at The Dock at Montrose Beach

x 7:00 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGeralds Patio

7:00 Welcome 2 Wednesday with Uncle Nephew, Nick Weisner, Michelle Mcarthy at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Indie/New/Eclectic Music Series

7:00 The Street Jackson Band at Dominican University Quad River Forest

7:00 Ladies Night Disco at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

7:00 Ashanti, Jah Rule at Wolf Lake Pavilion, Hammond IN, $100

7:00 Woodstock City Band at Woodstock Square Park, Marvels of Nature

7:00 Thirsty Boots Band at Whiskey Bend St. Charles

7:30 Super Creeps tribute to David Bowie at Montrose Saloon

7:30, 9:30 Michael Stryker & Art Davis Quintet at Winters Jazz Club, $20-25, The Music of Lee Morgan & Blue Mitchell

7:30 Sarah Marie Young at Untitled

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

7:30 Killer Queen with Patrick Myers tribute to Queen at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $39-59

x 8:00 Tommy Nickles Virtual Open Mic Anywhere on Zoom, search FB for Tommy Nickles Virtual Open Mic

8:00 Able Baker, Jerry Russo, Jane Hobson at Golden Dagger, $10

8:00 Anti-Sapien, Pain Divine, Carrion Throne, Manifestations at Reggie’s Music Joint, $12-15

8:00 The Social Animals at Beat Kitchen, $15

8:00 Blondshell, Hello Mary at Schubas, $15-17

8:00 Just Fine Tribute to Mary J Blige at City Winery, sold out, waitlist

8:00 Alfonso Ponticelli at Green Mill, $10

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

8:00 Kenthaney Redmond Quintet & Iyana Brown Bey Duo at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 Brian Citro Quartet at Dorian’s

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

8:00 Cat Mullins & The Holy Lonesome, Lyon$ at The Owl, Country Nights

8:00 Luke Frees, Jorge Valentine, Jill Goldberg at Gallery Cabaret

8:00 clubdrugs, Cinemartyr, Bellhead, William Covert at Burlington Bar

X 8:00 Marshall Crenshaw with Phil Angotti at SPACE Evanston, $25-35

8:00 Terrapin Flyer tribute to The Grateful Dead at The Venue Aurora, $20

8:00 Open Mic at Friendly Tap Berwyn

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

8:00 Wednesday Night Open Mic at Brauer House Lombard, 7:00 signup

8:00 Shan-Acoustic Jam hosted by Shukin & Dr. Dave Rios at Shanahan’s Woodridge

8:00 Southern Accents tribute to Tom Petty at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park

8:00 Ricky Liontones at The Studio Lockport

x 8:30 Expo '76 at Simon’s Tavern

x 8:30 The Shootouts at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15-20

8:30 The Kyle Madsen Organ Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar

9:00 St. Marlboro, Joyfriend at Empty Bottle, $5

9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain

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

9:00, 11:00 Ivy Ford Band at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-20

9:00 Satellite at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00 Christmas in July DJ Chris “Bama Lama” Holtane spins Holiday Rock & Roll Classics at Delilah’s

9:00 Spencer Schillerstrom Organ Trio at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7, FSC presents Jazz at the Moon

x 9:30 Man’s Body, Phil Yates and the Affiliates, The Push Push at Hideout, $10-12

10:30 Pete Benson at Andy’s, $15

?:00 Leroy Bach & Friends at California Clipper

?:00 Soft Swerve with Chia Pudding, Club Chow at California Clipper

?:00 DJ Daniel Villareal at Giant Penny Whistle, Bumbias & Salsa