Wednesday 8/30/23

Aug 30, 2023

Wednesday!

And Hump Day brings many great music options in and around our fair city… read on and get out to see one or more of them!

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5:00 Randall Pikes' Riverband at Northman Riverwalk

5:00-10:00 Aniba & The Sol Starz at Shedd Aquarium, $20-40, Jazzin' at The Shedd

5:00 DJ Mwelwa at Epiphany Center, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Mark Feldman at Catch 35

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

6:00 Pixies, Modest Mouse, Cat Power at The Salt Shed, $69-115

6:00, 8:15 Kabir Dalawari at Andy’s, $15

6:00-10:00 Keith Scott at House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

x 6:00 Josh Olken & Paul Bolger at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Dead Wednesdays

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

6:00 Jim Green at Pollyanna Brewing St. Charles, STC Live

6:00 David Chiriboga at La Za'Za' Trattoria St. Charles, STC Live

6:00 Jonathan & Emily at The Elm LaGrange

6:30 Cole Degenova at Preservation Geneva

x 6:30 Johnny Burnett at Whiskey Bend St. Charles, Whiskey Wednesdays

7:00 Toosii at House of Blues, $43-58

7:00 Music Fest with Yoh, 7k, Chris Robbin at Cafe Mustache

7:00 Muscle Bus at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00 Así Así at Tack Room, Kicking It Curbside

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

x 7:00 Black Bear Combo at FitzGeralds Patio, WDCB Jazz Night

7:00 Street Jaxkson Band at Dominican University Quad River Forest

7:00 Marc Martel tribute to Queen at Des Plaines Theatre, $29-89

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

7:00 Train at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, lawn $61-105, pavilion $165

7:30 The First Time First Pass at Martyrs, $12-15

7:30, 9:30 Rosenberg, Rodgers, Heath Trio at Winters Jazz Club, $18-23

7:30 Cinnamon Spice Music Experience at Untitled

7:30 Jahari and The Hippies at Cubby Bear, $7

7:30 Ending the Summer with Soul with Gayun Cannon, Stranded Civilians, M.E.H, Kaicrewsade at Epiphany Center, $15-20

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

x 7:30 Naomi Ashley & Cathie Van Wert at Outta Space Berwyn, $10, final Naomi in Space

7:30 Daniel Champagne at SPACE Evanston, $25 SRO

7:30 Kevin Presbrey at Hey Nonny, $15-35

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

8:00 Blankslate, Modern Cults, Shining Nothing, Kitchen Supplies at Montrose Saloon

8:00 Sunflower Summit, Oatmeal Routine, Julia Morrison at Golden Dagger, $10

8:00 Burning Sister, Pray for Death, Satin Banshee, To You Deary at Reggie’s Music Joint, $15

8:00 Debbie-Marie Brown, the Permanent Fix, Daylongsigh at Beat Kitchen, $12

8:00 Zeetus Lapetus' Art Haus Ep 2 "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" with Woonds, Edging, Cunty Meme, Kersosene, Zeetus Lapetus at Schubas, $10-13

8:00 Hockey Dad, Chastity, Similar Kind at Lincoln Hall, $20-25

8:00 The Shades, Ernie Halter at City Winery, $18-30

8:00 Alfonso Ponticelli at Green Mill, $10

8:00, 10:00 Javier Red Quartet at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 student

8:00 Isaiah Spencer Quartet with Isaiah Collier at Elastic Arts, free with DCASE support, Chicago Jazz Festival Citywide

8:00 Rumors with Ariel Zetina, Miss Twink Usa, Dutchesz Gemini at Dorian's, $10 after 8:30

8:00 Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago

8:00 Misspoken, Zosia Holden, Matt Coakley at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

8:00 Verzatile Band Respect tribute to Beyonce hosted by DJ LMNT at Wild Hare, $10 after 8:00

8:00 Open Mic at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:00 aespa at Rosemont Theatre, $57-157

8:00 Lookin' Back tribute to Bob Seger at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park

8:00 Gerhart at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP

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

X 8:30 Electric Dirt at Simon's

8:30 Mazzarella/Håker Flaten/Ra at Constellation, $15

8:30 Matt Costa, Travesura at Gman Tavern, $20

8:30 Roy McGrath Quartet with Richard Peña at FitzGeralds Sidebar

x 9:00 Grelley Duvall presents Lady Di at Empty Bottle, $20

9:00 Ramón Chicharrón at Martyrs, $20

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

9:00 Cielo with Juliens & Valdez at California Clipper

9:00 Jason Stein Trio at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

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

9:00 Rockin Punk DJ Drew at Delilah’s

9:30 Luke Polipnick’s Lean Years, Jeremy Cunningham, Hoops Gemini at Hideout, $12-15

10:30 Pete Benson at Andy’s, $15