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Onsales and presales
x Thu 7/25 9:00 Bob Mould solo electric, Che Arthur at Empty Bottle, onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
x Fri 8/23 8:00 Blake Mills, Joe Henry at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45, onsale members now, public Fri 6/21 9:00a online, 10:00a phone
x Sat 8/24 8:00 Colin Hay at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $65, onsale members now, public Fri 6/21 9:00a online, 10:00a phone
x Sun 8/25 7:00 Valerie June at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $50, onsale members now, public Fri 6/21 9:00a online, 10:00a phone
x Thu 9/5 8:00 Squeeze, The English Beat at Chicago Theater, presales now, onsale 10:00 Fri 6/21
x Wed 9/25 8:30 Soul Coughing at The Vic Theatre, onsale 10:00a Fri 6/28
x Sat 9/28 2:30 The Jesus Lizard, Sextile, Provoker, King Woman, Bendik Giske, AITIS at Salt Shed Outdoors, presales now, public onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
x Sat 9/28 7:00 Steve Dawson at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35, onsales 10:01a Fri 6/21
x Sun 9/29 2:30 Kelela, Floating Points, Sister Nancy, Shabaka, 454, John Glacier, SML at Salt Shed Outdoors, presales now, public onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
x Wed 10/2 7:30 Willie Watson at SPACE Evanston, $25-35, presale flowers
x Sun 10/13 7:00 The Psychedelic Furs, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Frankie Rose at Salt Shed Inside, onsale soon
x Sun 10/13 8:00 Dallas Wayne at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $27-32, onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
x Wed 10/16 7:30 Rick Wakeman at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
x Thu 10/31 8:00 KMFDM, Morlocks at Metro, $45-49, $80 two day pass, onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
x Fri 11/1 8:00 KMFDM, Morlocks at Metro, $45-49, $80 two day pass, onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
x Thu 11/21 7:30 The Tubes at Des Plaines Theatre, onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
x Sat 12/21 7:30 Squirrel Nut Zippers at Park West, onsale 10:00a Fri 6/21
Future Onsales
x Sun 9/22 5:00 Bob Marley's The Wailers at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale Fri 7/14 12:00n
x Fri 10/25 8:00 Charles Lloyd Quartet with Aaron Parks, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland, Legacy of Wayne Shorter with Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade, Mark Turner at Symphony Center, subscription now, single tickets $35-99 onsale 8/7
x Fri 11/22 8:00 Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters tribute to James Reese Europe with Tarus Mateen, Nasheet Waits at Symphony Center, subscription now, single tickets $35-99 onsale 8/7
x Sat 11/30 8:00 Allman Betts Family Revival at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale Fri 7/14 12:00n
x Fri 1/24/25 7:30 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, subscription now, single tickets $59-199 onsale 8/7
x Sat 1/25/25 7:30 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, subscription now, single tickets $59-149 onsale 8/7
Daily listings
(at the bottom, find New and updated to see only what’s been added & changed)
x Sat 6/22 12:00n Greg Jacks & Brother Help at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, Funk Brunch
x Sat 6/22 3:30 Grace Potter, Donavon Frankenreiter at Center Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, $79-150+
Sat 6/22 5:00, 8:00 Liana Flores, Mei Semones at OTSFM Szold Hall, $18, sold out, wait list
Sat 6/22 6:30 Rawayana, Chava at Concord Music Hall, $35
x Sat 6/22 7:00 Val Leventhal CD release, Scott Wills at Jarvis Square Pottery, RSVP
x Sat 6/22 7:00 Little Feat, Los Lobos at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $49-130
x Sat 6/22 7:00 Jeff Plankenhorn at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $20
Sat 6/22 7:30 Los Campesinos, Short Fictions at Thalia Hall, sold out
x Sat 6/22 7:30 Sham 69, No Consent, Through N Through at Reggies Rock Club, $28-35
x Sat 6/22 7:30, 9:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Yvonne Gage, John Fournier, Marques Carroll, Keith Brooks, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown Jr., Alex Austin at Winters Jazz Club, $28-38
x Sat 6/22 7:30 Justin Timberlake at United Center, sold out, resale $167+
x Sat 6/22 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St. Charles
x Sat 6/22 8:00-10:30 Great Moments in Vinyl plays The Beach Boys at Martyrs, $15
x Sat 6/22 8:00 Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Telescreens at Lincoln Hall, sold out?
x Sat 6/22 8:00-10:00 BettySoo at American Legion Tattler Post 973, $20
x Sat 6/22 8:00 Terry White & The Loaded Dice, Ron Lazzeretti Band at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19
x Sat 6/22 8:00 Los Lonely Boys at Arcada Theatre, $39-99
Sat 6/22 8:00 Jon McLaughlin at SPACE Evanston, $25-40
x Sat 6/22 8:30 Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $29-40
x Sat 6/22 8:30 The Young Fresh Fellows, Aunt Kelly at Hideout, $15, sold out
x Sat 6/22 9:30 Trailer Park Twisters with Connie Cipher at Carol's Pub, $6
x Sun 6/23 12:00n The Country Doctors at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Country Brunch
X Sun 6/23 1:00 A Day In The Country with Jason James, Blue Lorraine Quartet, Bootstrap Boys, Dandy L. Freling, Golden Horse Ranch Band, Greg Garing, Hawk & The Talons, Jane Baxter Miller, Lawrence Peters Outfit, Mike Reeb, Rust Riders, Tommy Goodroad at Hideout, $20-50, $10 child
x Sun 6/23 2:00 Cougar Island at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $14
x Sun 6/23 2:00 Phil Angotti's Southside Birthday Bash at Blue Island Beer Co
x Sun 6/23 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, Honky Tonk Sundays
x Sun 6/23 4:00 Gerald Dowd at Sketchbook Skokie
x Sun 6/23 7:00 British Buddy Big Band at Fitzgeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 6/23 7:00 The Island of Misfit Toys, Deep Cricket Night at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $14-19
x Sun 6/23 7:00 Album Covers perform Tom Petty Full Moon Fever at The Venue Aurora
x Sun 6/23 7:30 Michael Feinstein tribute to Tony Bennett with the Carnegie Hall Big Band at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park
Sun 6/23 8:00 Middle Kids, Gordi at Thalia Hall, $25-35
Sun 6/23 8:00 Russ, 6Lack, Melii at United Center, $35-125
x Sun 6/23 8:30 Quartet of Doom at Simon's Tavern
x Mon 6/24 7:30 Robby Krieger at City Winery, $75-98
x Mon 6/24 7:30 Juan Pastor's Chinchano, Andrew Lawrence Trio at SPACE Evanston, $15-22
x Mon 6/24 9:00-12:00m DJ Skid Licious at Simon's Tavern
X Tue 6/25 5:30 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout, $10
x Tue 6/25 6:30 Judson Claiborne at Welles Park Gazebo, free
x Tue 6/25 6:30 Open Mic hosted by Donnie Biggins at Roberts Westside Forest Park, free, signup at 6:00
x Tue 6/25 7:00 Sara Jean Stevens & The Swamp Angels at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x Tue 6/25 7:00-8:30 Brooklyn Charmers tribute to Steely Dan at Independence Grove Forest Preserve Libertyville, free, $10 per car parked
x Tue 6/25 8:00 Cedric Burnside, Nathan Graham at Schubas, $20-25
x Tue 6/25 8:00 Kurt Vile and The Violators, Emily Robb at SPACE Evanston, sold out
x Wed 6/26 6:30, 8:30 Patricia Barber Quartet with Emma Dayhuff, Greg Artry, Neal Alger at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33
x Wed 6/26 6:30 Bobby's Bluegrass Jam Night at Roberts Westside Forest Park, free, signup at 6:00
x Wed 6/26 7:00 Tributosaurus plays John Denver's America at Martyrs, $30
x Wed 6/26 7:00, 9:00 Watchhouse at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $65
x Wed 6/26 7:00 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, residency
x Wed 6/26 7:00 The Lucky Ones, Canoe Speed, Lou Danforth, Blue Lorraine Trio at Outta Space Berwyn, $10
x Wed 6/26 8:00 Humboldt Park Orchestra with Alex Torres at OTSFM Szold Hall, $10
x Wed 6/26 8:00 Cedric Burnside, Nathan Graham at Schubas, $20-25
x Wed 6/26 8:00 Mojohand, Reilly Downes & The Acid Cowboys, Saint Marlboro at Carol's Pub, $8-10
x Wed 6/26 8:00 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $30 SRO
x Wed 6/26 8:30 The Heavy Sounds at Simon's Tavern
x Wed 6/26 8:30 Matt Gold Guitar Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP, jazz
x Wed 6/26 9:00 Flesh Panthers, Brother Smith, Uncle Sexy and the Nephews at Empty Bottle, $12
x Thu 6/27 6:00-8:00 Real Pretenders at Tiny Tapp Riverwalk, free
x Thu 6/27 7:00 Tributosaurus plays John Denver's America at Martyrs, $30
x Thu 6/27 7:00 The Rolling Stones at Soldier Field, $100+
x Thu 6/27 7:00 Duo Destello at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Pachanka Music presents
x Thu 6/27 7:00 Folk Jam with Mark Dvorak at Friendly Tap
x Thu 6/27 7:30 The Dandy Warhols, Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor at Metro, $35-40
x Thu 6/27 8:00 Phil Angotti & The Rolling Riders On The Storm perform The Doors "L.A. Woman", The Rolling Stones "Out Of Our Heads", Possession tribute to Sarah McLachlan performs "Fumbling Towards Ectasy" at Reggies Music Joint, $15, Jim Ryan's Classic Albums Night
x Thu 6/27 8:00 KVL with Quin Kirchner, Daniel Van Duerm, Matthew Lux, RAYS with Jake Acosta, Brian Sulpizio, Andrew Scott Young, Skyler Rowe at Judson & Moore, $15
x Thu 6/27 8:00, 10:00 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Dee Alexander, Marques Carroll, John Fournier, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown Jr., Andrew Vogt, Keith Brooks II at Jazz Showcase, $20-35
x Thu 6/27 8:00 Melissa Ferrick, Gracie and Rachel at SPACE Evanston, $25-38
x Thu 6/27 8:30 Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15, Nightclub Debut
x Thu 6/27 8:30 Song of The Month Club hosted by Gerald Dowd with Chris Siebold at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Fri 6/28 5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 6/28 7:00 The Church, Afghan Whigs, Ed Harcourt at The Vic Theatre, $45-110
x Fri 6/28 7:00 The Aaron Kelly Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x Fri 6/28 7:00, 9:30 The Hold Steady storytellers performance at SPACE Evanston, sold out
x Fri 6/28 7:30 Future Islands, Ed Schrader's Music Beat at Auditorium Theatre, $37-65
x Fri 6/28 7:30, 9:30 Sun Ra Arkestra at Constellation, $40
x Fri 6/28 8:00 Band 2, Tim Ries & Bernard Fowler, The Rolling Stones Project Loving Celebration of Charlie Watts at Martyrs, $60
x Fri 6/28 8:00 Nora Brown with Stephanie Coleman, Max & Otto Allard at OTSFM Szold Hall, $27, sold out, wait list
x Fri 6/28 8:00, 10:00 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Dee Alexander, Marques Carroll, John Fournier, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown Jr., Andrew Vogt, Keith Brooks II at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
x Fri 6/28 8:00 The Menards, Naomi Ashley Band at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19
x Fri 6/28 8:00 Kaleta & Super Yamba Band at The Venue Aurora, $15-25
x Fri 6/28 8:00 Leftover Salmon at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $52-89
x Fri 6/28 8:30 The Del McCoury Band at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $65
x Fri 6/28 9:00 Guns and Ammunition tribute to The Clash at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 6/28 9:00 The Lizard Kings tribute to The Doors at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Fri 6/28 9:30, 11:00 John Primer with Donna Herula Band acoustic at Rosa's Lounge, $20-30
Sat 6/29 6:00 WNBR-C
x Sat 6/29 12:00n Wicked Drawl at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sat 6/29 2:00-4:00 The Troubadour Experience with Mark Dvorak at Two Way Street Downers Grove, $25 RSVP, 5th Saturdays, limited to 25 in person, unlimited virtual
x Sat 6/29 4:00 Allison Mahal at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x Sat 6/29 7:00 The Parrishes with Dana Maragos, Brian Wilkie at Jarvis Square Pottery, RSVP
x Sat 6/29 7:00 Mario Abney & The Abney Effect at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x Sat 6/29 7:00 Santana, Counting Crows at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $70-447
x Sat 6/29 7:00 Jake La Botz at Kiki's House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $15
x Sat 6/29 7:30 Roger Daltrey, KT Tunstall at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $62-160
x Sat 6/29 8:00 The Hackensaw Boys at Judson & Moore, $18
x Sat 6/29 8:00, 10:00 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Dee Alexander, Marques Carroll, John Fournier, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown Jr., Andrew Vogt, Keith Brooks II at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
x Sat 6/29 8:00 Mungion at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $27-37
x Sat 6/29 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x Sat 6/29 8:00 Maggie Rose at SPACE Evanston, $27-77
Sat 6/29 8:00 Christopher Cross at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $40-90
x Sat 6/29 8:00-1:00a Johnny Burnett at Shirley's Piano Bar Barrington
x Sat 6/29 8:30 33 Revolutions Posters & Prints from Screwball Press 1991-2024 Art Show Launch Party with Jon Langford & His Fancy Men, Environmental Encroachment, The Walkie Talkies at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25
x Sat 6/29 9:00 High & Lonesome at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Sat 6/29 9:30, 11:00 John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band at Rosa's Lounge, $15-30, "It's Just Chicken Wings With Hot Sauce"
x Sat 6/29 Expo '76 at Toadstool Pub Highwood
x Sun 6/30 12:00n Diamondback at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 6/30 1:00 TorBeatle Los play The Beatles Fab Gear at Outta Space, $10, The Beatles Matinee
x Sun 6/30 3:00-7:00 Sunday Church with Jake La Botz, Reverend Herb at Liar's Club, $17
x Sun 6/30 4:00, 8:00 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with Dee Alexander, Marques Carroll, John Fournier, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown Jr., Andrew Vogt, Keith Brooks II at Jazz Showcase, $25-40
x Sun 6/30 4:00 Naomi Ashley and Andon Davis at Cary's Lounge
x Sun 6/30 5:00 The Rachel Drew Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x Sun 6/30 5:00 Grant Peeples at Molly's House Concerts, $25 RSVP
x Sun 6/30 6:00 Jason Narducy & Dag Juhlin celebrate Pete Townshend's (Belated) Birthday at Hey Nonny, $18-40
x Sun 6/30 7:00 Chicago Skyliners with Bill O'Connell at FitzGeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 6/30 7:00 Glitterfox, Half Gringa at SPACE Evanston, $20
x Sun 6/30 7:00 Clint Black, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $49-130
x Sun 6/30 7:30 Chloe Kimes, Meg and the Wheelers at Hideout, $15
x Sun 6/30 7:30 Never Come Down at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19
x Sun 6/30 8:00 The Goldenrods, Al Scorch at Judson & Moore, $15
x Sun 6/30 8:30 Gerald Dowd's Thing at Simon's Tavern
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