Wednesday 7/31/24

Jul 31, 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… 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? Ravinia Festval? at Ravinia Farmers Market Highland Park

11:00a-1:00 John Eadie at Ravinia Farmers Market Highland Park

12:15 Grant Park Music Festival String Fellows with Alba Layana Izurieta, Janani Sivakumar, Harper Randolph, Gabriel Hightower at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Concert

5:00-8:00 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dave Onderdonk at Catch 35

5:00-8:00 Steve Knight Trio at The Albert

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

5:00-8:00 DJ so crates at Northman Riverwalk, Riverwalk Beats, The DJ Series

5:30-8:00 Mike Wheeler, The NuBlu Band with Carlisle Guy, Carlos Showers & Ron Simmons dinner set at Buddy Guy's Legends, $55, Buddy not performing, but attending & celebrating

5:30-9:30 Claire Corriveau at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

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

6:00-9:00 Josh Olken & Casey Deeter at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Dead Wednesdays

6:00 DJ Papi Cruz at House of Blues Foundation Room, guest list RSVP required

6:00-10:00 "Winter in July" Closing Night Finale of 18th Summer Breeze Jazz Series with Meagan Mcneal, sam Thousand, DJ Ron Troupe at Promontory, $28

6:00 FLO at Outset, $36, Lolla aftershow

6:00 Tom Purrazzo at Nicky's of Beverly

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

6:00-7:30 Lone Piñon New Mexican Strings at Chicago Botanic Garden Esplanade, Glencoe

6:30-8:00 Broadway Rocks with Grant Park Orchestra conducted by Lucas Waldin, Lakisha Jones, Chloe Lowery, Dan Domenech at Jay Pritzker Pavilion, $27-99 reserved pavilion 100 sections, free 200 sections & lawn

6:30-9:30 Jason Benefield at Preservation Geneva

x 7:00 Reported Hootenanny with Andy Hansen, Mike Coy, Cory Hance, Niko, John Lewandowski, Brian Stout, Eric Chial at Montrose Saloon, $10

x 7:00 Tedeschi Trucks Band, Margo Price at Northerly Island, $43+

x 7:00 Howard Levy solo with interview by Howard Reich at Winters Jazz Club, $10-60

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 Greedworm, Rest Assured, Doubt, Sarin, Latter at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

7:00 Something in the Shadows, Vagabond Dogs, Bandolier at Cubby Bear, $10

7:00-10:30 Smut, Cut Your Losses at Color Club, $15

7:00 Denim Daisy, Megan Hozic, Sara Mercurio at Archie's Cafe

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

7:00-2:00a The Wild Hare Sound System tribute to Lolla Artists at Wild Hare, free

x 7:00 The Scovilles at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

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

x 7:00 Cheap Talking Wine at Dominican University Quad Forest Park, bring blanket or chair, picnic

x 7:00 Blue Lorraine Quartet with Rachel Drew, Jason Batchko, Cathie Van Wert Menard at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

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

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

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

x 7:00 Gipsy Kings, Nicolas Reyes at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $49-93

7:00-10:00 Tennessee Whiskey tribute to Chris Stapleton at 115 Bourbon Street Beer Garden Merrionette Park, RSVP, $5

x 7:00 Uncle Sexy, ? at Uncle Bud's Oak Lawn, Last Sexy Wednesday for a while

7:00 Revisited tribute to ABBA at Belfry Music Theatre Delavan WI, $68-86

7:30 Tyla at Thalia Hall, sold out, Lolla aftershow, limited number at door

7:30 AJ Ghent & His Singing Guitar at City Winery, $28-45, plus $40 meet and greet

7:30 Mike Felten at Phyllis' Musical Inn

7:30 Lizzy McAlpine, Jake Minch at Park West, $52, Lolla aftershow

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

7:30 Kendre Music with Mr. Walter English III at Untitled

x 7:30 Chuck Mead, Kent Rose at SPACE Evanston, $15-25

7:30-10:00 Steve Jacobs Jazz Band at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy, free, two drink or food equivalent minimum

x 7:30 Johnny A. at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $18-45

7:30 Mark Mybeck at Austin Community Tavern Steger, Artist Originals Series Session

7:30 In Time Out at Fred's Garage Winnetka

8:00 Ani Mari, Mikaela Brielle at Reggies Music Joint, $12-15

8:00 Marilee, Ben Noble, D2G at Reggies Comedy Shack, $20

8:00 Fleshwater, Quannnic at Schubas, $26, sold out, Lolla aftershow

8:00 Mint Mile, Rob Bochnik at Judson & Moore, $18

8:00-10:30 Joe Clark Big Band release concert for Black and Cardinal with Anthony Bruno, Greg Ward, Chris Madsen, Roy McGrath, Mark Hiebert, Raphael Crawford, Ryan Christianson, Tom Matta, Chuck Parrish, Ryan Nyther, Constantine Alexander, Quentin Coaxum, Scott Hesse, Hana Fujisaki, Clark Sommers, Neil Hemphill at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 The Micah Alex Trio at Dorian's, free

8:00 Matt Hansen, Abby Holliday at Subterranean, $26, Lolla aftershow

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

8:00, 10:00 Michael Dease CD release at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students

8:00 Nate Manos, Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Labrinth at Salt Shed Indoors, sold out?

8:00 Francesca Amari Different Drum tribute to The Music of Linda Ronstadt at Davenport’s Cabaret, $20, 2 drink minimum

8:00-11:00 AJ Rosales, Vivian Garcia, Charlie Burgess at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

8:00 Official Claire, The Omnitones, Mob Drama, Eddie Ashe at Burlington Bar, $10

8:00 Locrian, Bottomed, Aseethe at Cobra Lounge, $25

8:00-10:00 Disaster Kid, Andrew Marczak, Hannah Frey at Cafe Mustache

8:00 TomCat Trumpet Experience at aliveOne

8:00-10:30 Jamal Damien Trio at Clara

8:00-11:00 Jarvis Squear Open Mic at Jarvis Square Tavern, Queer Centered, Straight Friendly

x 8:00 Windy City Ramblers at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19, WDCB Live Broadcast

x 8:00 John Fogerty at RiverEdge Park Aurora, $60 GA, $209 VIP Package

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

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

8:00-10:00 Acoustic Open Mic at The Mirage Restaurant Oasis Lounge, Four Points Sheraton Schiller Park, signup at 7:00

8:30 Sinai Vessel, Little Kid, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone at Hideout, $15

x 8:30 Dave Specter at Simon's Tavern

8:30 Splice Series at Beat Kitchen, free

8:30 Fcukers, TV Buddha, Twin Coast, Wolfgang Amadidas DJ at Sleeping Village, $25

8:30 Alta Vista, Drawler at Constellation, $15

x 8:30 Jimmy Farace at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, jazz

9:00 Blondshell, Rat Tally at Empty Bottle, sold out, Lolla aftershow, follow for updates

9:00 The Japanese House, Allison Ponthier at Metro, $35, Lolla aftershow

9:00 Bigxthaplug, DJ Pharris of Power 92 at Reggies Rock Club, $26-31, sold out

9:00 Daði Freyr, Wolves of Glendale at Lincoln Hall, $41, Lolla aftershow

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

9:00 The Dream Blunt Rotation Session #4 with Qari x Greenslime, Molly Compton, Evan Fusco, Duncecap at Subterranean, $10

9:00, 11:00 Sonia Astacio Downs Band at Rosa's, $10-20, Infusing The Blues with Afro-Latina Heritage

9:00 Kesha at House of Blues, $143+, Lolla aftershow

9:00 Imperial Boxmen at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00 Sam Barber, Chance Emerson at Bottom Lounge, sold out

9:00 Steve Knight Trio at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7

x 9:00 Chappell Roan, Shea Couleé at The Vic Theatre, $450+, sold out? Lolla aftershow

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

9:30 Lloyd Snider & Friends at Mom's Place

10:00-11:15 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