Wednesday 8/2/23

Aug 02, 2023

Wednesday!

And lots of great musical options… read on and get out to enjoy one or more… and please do share the list with others who need to know… thanks in advance for that, it’s very much appreciated!

12:15-1:00 Shelby Yamin and Lillia Woolschlager at St. James Cathedral

5:00 Paul Ramirez at Northman Riverwalk

5:00-10:00 Detour JazFunk 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 Dave Miller at Catch 35

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

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

6:00 Luke Repass at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

6:00 Josh Olken & David Allen at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Dead Wednesdays

6:00 Joey Wilbur at Flagship on the Fox St Charles, STC Live

6:30 School of Rock Allstars at Reggie’s Rock Club, $12-15

6:30 Beethoven Symphony No. 7 performed by Grant Park Orchestra conducted by David Danzmayr at Jay Pritzker Pavilion, lawn free, reserved $26-95, Grant Park Music Festival

6:30 Darius Hampton’s Hot Three at Daisy's Po-Boy and Tavern

6:30 How Rude tribute to the 90s at Elmhurst City Centre Concerts

x 6:30 Dave Ramont at Preservation Geneva

x 7:00 Kent Rose and The Remedies, Scott Judd at Montrose Saloon, $10

7:00 Orthodox, Momentum, Chamber, Cell, Dayz Lost at Beat Kitchen, $18

7:00 A Cursecharm, Temp Hold, The Nesmins at Cobra Lounge, $15

7:00 DJ Eddie Gobbo at House of Blues Foundation Room, RSVP

7:00 Lovejoy, Junior Mesa at Bottom Lounge, sold out

7:00 John Bellows, Glenn Hendrick, Fran, Pleasant Mob at Cafe Mustache

7:00 Run & Punch at North Center Town Square

x 7:00 Gabriella and Mike Allemana at Angelo's Wine Bar

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

7:00 Jetstar 88's at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00 Katy Guillen & The Drive at FitzGeralds Patio

7:00 The Mulligan Mosaics Big Band at Outta Space, $10

x 7:00 Los Gallos at Dominican University Quad River Forest

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

7:00 Jon Allegretto at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Jason Mraz and His SuperBand at Ravinia Highland Park Pavilion, $46-105 lawn, $135 Pavilion

7:00 Afternoon Logic at Whiskey Bend St. Charles

7:30 Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials at SPACE Evanston, $12-22

7:30 Leigh Nash at Hey Nonny, $20-35

7:30, 9:30 Libby York Quartet at Winters Jazz Club, $18-23, Stories That Swing, World's Greatest Lyrics from Mercer, Porter, & Company

7:30 Cecy Santana tribute to Astrud Gilberto at Untitled

7:30 Sun Diver at International Museum of Surgical Science, $10-15

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

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

x 8:00 Phil Angotti & Friends at Golden Dagger, $10

8:00 Mitch Clark at Reggie’s Comedy Shack, RSVP

8:00 The Bart Attacks, Gadan, Lost Pyramids at Reggie’s Music Joint, $10-13

8:00 Matt Maltese, Rat Tally at Schubas, $20, sold out

8:00 Franc Moody, Jillian X at Sleeping Village, $38, sold out, waiting list

8:00 Alfonso Ponticelli at Green Mill, $10

8:00, 10:00 Live the Spirit Residency presents the Young Masters directed by Ernest Dawkins at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 student

8:00 Julian Davis Reid's Circle of Trust, Shannon Harris at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 student, Africlassical Futures

8:00 Trevor Hill Sextet performs Harold Land’s West Coast Blues at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 Alejandro Salazar Trio at Dorian’s

8:00 BTS Express with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Nathan Kalish & his Derechos, Jessica Pounds, Roadrunners at The Owl Bar

8:00 Joe Barrett, Lori Ellen & Matte Finish at Gallery Cabaret

8:00 23ENT 6th Anniversary Celebration hosted by Lucci Vee and DJs Mile High, Que Eleven, Fame at Wild Hare, $10 after 8:00

8:00 Jagaloons at Madcats Palatine

8:00 Demi Clara at The Venue Aurora, $5, Singer Songwriter Showcase

8:00 Motown Nation tribute to Motown at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, RSVP

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

8:30 Xylouris White, Matchess at Hideout, $18, $30 2-night pass

8:30 Splice Series at Beat Kitchen

x 8:30 Uncle Pigeon at Simon’s Tavern

8:30 Glass Key Trio, Quin Kirchner at Constellation, $15

8:30 Rack & The Riddler at Cubby Bear, post game show

9:00 Tropa Magica, Matt Jennings, Sonorama Discos at Empty Bottle, $15

9:00 Men I Trust, Husbands at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

9:00 Joy Oladokun, Pony Bradshaw at Lincoln Hall, $25, sold out

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

9:00 Wallows, Buffy the DJ Slayer at Metro, $45-50, sold out

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

9:00 Dope Lemon, The Beaches at Park West, $25

9:00 Noah Kahan, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners at The Vic Theatre, sold out?

9:00 Thirty Seconds To Mars at House of Blues, $40

9:00 Brakence at Subterranean, $28

9:00, 11:00 Murali Coryell at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-20

9:00 Minor Element at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00 Open Mic at Fuller's Pub

9:00 DJ Bloodshot Scott at Delilah’s

9:00 The Gwen Jazz Jam, M'Fers Only at FitzGeralds Sidebar, Wednesday Jazz

10:30 Pete Benson at Andy’s, $15

?:00 Shon Dervis & Jesse De La Peña at California Clipper

?:00 DJ Dondido del Wero, DJ Jorge Maddjazz at Giant Penny Whistle