Wednesday 8/16/23

Aug 16, 2023

Wednesday!

The weekend approaches, and plenty of great options already… get out to enjoy one or more of them…

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12:15-1:00 Mon-Puo Lee, cello, Anna Han, piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist

5:00 The Barb & Barrett Show at Northman Riverwalk

5:00-10:00 Michele Thomas Quartet at Shedd Aquarium, $20-40, Jazzin' at The Shedd

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

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Steve Eisen at Catch 35

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

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

6:00 Josh Olken & Mickey Topp at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Dead Wednesdays

6:00 Brother John Kattke at The Elm LaGrange

6:00 drew Clausen at The Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles, STC Live

6:30 Katherine & Friends at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park

6:30 Chuck Wilson at Preservation Geneva

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

7:00 Pixel Grip DJs at Sleeping Village, RSVP

7:00 Manchester Orchestra, Jimmy Eat World at Salt Shed, $60-89

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

7:00 Kevan & Friends at Tack Room, Kicking It Curbside

7:00 Jimi Project at The Dock at Montrose Beach

x 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGeralds Patio

7:00 Radius at Dominican University Quad River Forest

7:00 Jay Warren organ accompaniment to The Extra Girl silent film at Des Plaines Theatre, $10

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

7:00 Joe Marcinek solo acoustic at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP, "Artist Originals" Series #27

7:00 Paul & Jay at Whiskey Bend St. Charles

7:30, 9:30 Andy Brown & Friends at Winters Jazz Club, $18-23, Happy Birthday Bill Evans

7:30 Lili K at Untitled

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

x 7:30 Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at Hey Nonny, $15-40

7:30 Irish Sessions at Quigley’s Naperville, sponsored by West Suburban Irish

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

8:00 Nicholas, Orisun at Golden Dagger, $10

8:00 Amelia Papajohn, Jabril Yousef Faraj at Gallery Cabaret

x 8:00 Son Volt, Anders Parker at SPACE, $45 SRO, sold out, Songs of Trace and Doug Sahm

8:00 Witchaven, Traitor, Wraith, Axxios at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15

8:00 Will Paquin, Smushie at Beat Kitchen, $17

8:00 Alfonso Ponticelli at Green Mill, $10

8:00 The Low End Baritone Saxophone Big Band at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 Matthew Fowler, Tom West at Schubas, $15

8:00 Hobo Johnson, The Kaleidescope Kid at Lincoln Hall, $25, sold out

8:00, 10:00 Julián and Friends with Micah Collier at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 student

8:00 Nate Manos with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 DJs Dante Ross, Fess Grandiose at Dorian’s, $29, Book Release Party

8:00 Queen Karla's Musical Menagerie with guests at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10

8:00 Annika Chambers & Paul Deslauriers at The Venue Aurora, $20-30

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 Acoustic Night at The Studio Lockport

8:00 Simply Elton tribute to Elton John at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park

8:00 Ciao Mang at Teddy O’Brian’s

x 8:30 Expo '76 at Simon's Tavern

8:30 Splice Series at Beat Kitchen

x 8:30 Joel Paterson at FitzGeralds, Album Release

8:30 The Last Word Quintet at FitzGeralds Sidebar, Jazz, Songs, & Poetry

9:00 Nunn, Beau Wanzer, Signal DJ, Roland Potions at Empty Bottle, RSVP, Various Distractions

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

9:00 Brother John Kattke hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15

9:00 The Red Roses at Cubby Bear, post game show

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

9:00 Together Again at Cafe Mustache

9:00 Aimee Gwen's Pat Metheny Project at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00 Open Mic at Fuller’s Pub, Third Wednesday of the Month

9:00 In The Garage with DJ Gentleman John Battles at Delilah’s

x 9:30 Resonant Rogues, Michelle Billingsley at Hideout, $12-15

10:00 Barrio Fiesta at Subterranean

10:00 Killah Priest, Tall Black Guy, Imperial Boxmen, Pugs Atomz, C3zr at Subterranean, $10-20

10:30 Pete Benson at Andy’s, $15

?:00 DJ Daniel Villarreal at Giant Penny Whistle, Salsa & Cumbias