Tuesday 8/18/26

Tuesday 8/18/26

There are some great Tuesday music event options in Chicago and the surrounding areas. Read on for the details, and get out to enjoy some of them if you can…

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x Sat 11/21 7:30-10:00 The Flat Five at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $27-33, stream $20-21

Today’s Tuesday 8/18/26 Shows

10:00a-11:00a Alex Johnson & Kayla Gunderson at Chicago Botanic Garden McGinley Pavilion Glencoe, Carillon

10:00a-1:00 Nate Bjorge at Woodstock Farmers Market, free

1:30 Master Class with Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, fellows of the Singers Program at Ravinia Bennett Gordon Hall, free with RSVP, public gates 12:30

3:00 Big Sky Ensemble at Algonquin Public Library Algonquin

x 5:00-7:00 Pierce Crask at Celtic Knot Public House Evanston, americana, folk, blues

x 5:30 Matt Gold & Storms of Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door

5:30-8:00 Human Bloom at MCA Tuesdays on the Terrace, free, all advance tickets reserved, limited number of standby tickets at 4:30 at museum back gate

5:30-7:30 Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl at Francois Frankie

5:45-6:30 Galvin Cello Quartet with Sydney Lee, Haddon Kay, Luiz Fernando Venturelli, James Baik at Holy Name Cathedral, free, Classical Music Chicago Rush Hour Concerts

6:00, 8:15 Chi-Town Trumpet Summit at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required

6:00 Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet at Rojo Gusano Ravenswood

6:00-8:00 Terence Dunphy Duo at Drunken Bean Cafe, Jazz Night

x 6:00-10:00 Soup & Bread West July Edition with The Szurko Trio benefits Forest Park Food Pantry at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, free, $10+/pay what you can donation, all ages, under 21 with guardian, 4:00 door, 3rd Tuesdays

x 6:00 Hawaiian Polka Night with Eddie Korosa at Stadium Club McCook

6:00-9:00 Brian Weber at Potter’s Place Naperville

6:00-8:00 Warren Douglas at Sidecar Supper Club Batavia, free, folk, Musician Spotlight

6:00-9:30 Del Bergeson Swing Orchestra at The Roxy Lockport, $10, beginner The Lockport Swing Thing swing dance lesson 6:00-7:00, social dancing 7:00-9:30

x 6:30 Tim Seisser Project at Reggies on the Beach at 63rd, free, 5:00 door, jazz, jazz fusion

6:30 Jazz Happy Hour with Aaaron McEvers at Dorian’s, $27 includes welcome cocktail, 6:00 door

x 6:30 Sunshine Boys with Dag Juhlin, Jackie Shimmel, Gerald Dowd at Welles Park Gazebo, free

6:30-9:30 Jeannie Tanner at Eddie V’s Oak Brook

6:30-9:30 Terry Byrne at Preservation Geneva Patio

? 6:30-8:30 Open Mic with John Devlin at Iversen’s Bakery Blue Island

6:30 Odd Tuesday Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Patrick Spiroff at Chicago Street Pub Joliet

6:30-9:00 Open Mic Night hosted by Deb Van Dril at Hickory Creek Brewing New Lenox

7:00 Citizen, Anxious, Hotline TNT, Rocket at Thalia Hall, $40-67, 17+, 6:00 door

7:00 Open Jam at Gallery Cabaret

7:00 The Crane Wives “Act III”, Brye at Park West, $119 GA remain, all ages, 6:00 door

7:00-10:00 Cat Jam Chicago acoustic jam at Insect Asylum

7:00 Breezy Rodio at The Dock at Montrose Beach, jam night

7:00-10:00 Daryl Nitz with Ester Hana, Beckie Menzie, Andrew Blendermann, Lisa McQueen or George Howe, ++ at Le Piano Chicago, $15, Cabaret Night

7:00 Driveways, Action/Adventure, Like Roses, Don’t Panic at Bottom Lounge, sold out, waitlist, all ages, 6:00 door

7:00 Will Wood & The Tape Worms night 1 at Concord Music Hall, $45, 18+

x 7:00 Steve Knight Trio at Imperial Oak Brewing Brookfield

7:00-11:00 George Aparo’s Tuesday Jazz Jam at Muggs N Manor Addison

7:00 Joe Orozco at Bailey’s Tinley Park

7:00-10:00 Open Mic at The Social 45 Frankfort

7:30 Joyce Hurley at City Winery, $42-58+, 6:00, 2 item per person encouraged, gospel

7:30-8:30 Michael Schwebke’s +Pan Quartet with Eric Sewell, Lisa Donald, Mark Nelson at Experimental Sound Studio Ravenswood, RSVP required, livestream on youtube, New Music Chicago presents

7:30 Open Mic at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge

7:30 Karl Green songs and stories from Herman’s Hermits at Arcada Theatre Rock ‘n Ravioli Legends Stage St Charles, $13

7:30 Irish Music Session at Sketchbook Evanston

7:30 Open Mic at Grandpa’s Place Celtic Room Glenview

7:30 Skip Griparis at Hey Nonny, $15-50, all ages, rock

7:30-11:00 Open Mic Night hosted by Rob Rosenberg at Madcats Palatine, 6:00 signup

x 8:00 Bark Culture, 21 Million Kites at Hideout, $15-20, 7:30 door

8:00 Edging, Destrends, Totally Cashed at Beat Kitchen, $22+, 17+, 7:00 door

8:00 Belles, Johnny Gates at Schubas, $15-20, 18+, 7:30 door

8:00-12:00m Chicago Cellar Boys with Andy Schumm, John Otto, Natalie Scharf, Jim Barrett, Paul Asaro, Dan Anderson at Green Mill, $10

8:00, 10:00 Dakarai Barclay Quintet with Arman Sangalang, Dan Neville, Isaiah Jones Jr., Carmani Edwards, Kyle Swan at The Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash only

8:00 Open Mic with Mike & Mike at Phyllis’ Musical Inn

8:00? Pat’s Open Mic hosted by Pat Owen-Leary at O’s Tap

x 8:00-11:59 Two Step Tuesdays with Wild Earp at Broken Hearts Bar, $5, 3rd Tuesdays

8:00 Open Mic 033 at Bookclub, free RSVP, 7:00 door, vocalists, writers, producers, session musicians, backline provided

x 8:00 Dark Fog, Tijuana Hercules, Satellite Union, Ghost Deville at The Burlington, $14

8:00-11:00 Firozi Cafe, Tangie’s Dads at Cafe Mustache

8:00 The 69 Club Wicker Wubs Vol 5 with open decks, local DJs at Bourbon on Division, free with RSVP required, second floor, Funktion one sound

8:00-10:00 Pat Quinn and Friends at Galway Arms, Irish

8:00-11:00 Braid Nite “A Gothic Evening” curated by Clay Clarissa at Clara

8:00 Open Jam at Evenflow Music & Spirits Geneva, free, all ages, 7:00 door & signup

X 8:00 Steve Earle “51 Years of Songs & Stories” at Cahn Auditorium, $63-118, presented by SPACE

x 8:00 The Mark Hummel Allstars with Billy Flynn CD release for “Road Dog” at The Bur Oak Madison WI, $30-35, seated show, 7:00 door

8:30 Zoofunkyou, Radiator Charlie at Reggie’s Music Joint, $10-15, 7:30 door, jam, rock

8:30-1:30a Kelly at The Zebra Lounge

x 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with Jonas Friddle, Bill Camplin, Robin Bienemann at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door

9:00 Treyf, Baby, First Electric at Empty Bottle, $12-16, 8:00 door

x 9:00 Andrew Sudhibhasilp Trio with Ben Dillinger, Tim Daisy at The Whistler, 6:00 door, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00 Deja Vu at Bub City Chicago, RSVP, country

9:00-2:00a Rock & Roll DJ Hellboy at Delilah’s

9:00-1:30a CHAR Monthly Night In Electronics with ? at California Clipper, $5 suggested donation, electronic, experimental, techno

9:00-12:00m Open Mic Night at The Uptown Westmont

x 9:30, 11:00 Dave Herrero with Pete Galanis at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-22, 8:00 door

9:30 Sova and Friends at aliveOne

9:30 Latin Jam led by Andres Lopez at Lemon Chicago, free RSVP, 9:00 door

Jerome’s highlights for Today’s Tuesday 8/18/26 Shows

x 5:00-7:00 Pierce Crask at Celtic Knot Public House Evanston, americana, folk, blues

x 5:30 Matt Gold & Storms of Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door

x 6:00-10:00 Soup & Bread West July Edition with The Szurko Trio benefits Forest Park Food Pantry at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, free, $10+/pay what you can donation, all ages, under 21 with guardian, 4:00 door, 3rd Tuesdays

x 6:00 Hawaiian Polka Night with Eddie Korosa at Stadium Club McCook

x 6:30 Tim Seisser Project at Reggies on the Beach at 63rd, free, 5:00 door, jazz, jazz fusion

x 6:30 Sunshine Boys with Dag Juhlin, Jackie Shimmel, Gerald Dowd at Welles Park Gazebo, free

x 7:00 Steve Knight Trio at Imperial Oak Brewing Brookfield

x 8:00 Bark Culture, 21 Million Kites at Hideout, $15-20, 7:30 door

x 8:00-11:59 Two Step Tuesdays with Wild Earp at Broken Hearts Bar, $5, 3rd Tuesdays

x 8:00 Dark Fog, Tijuana Hercules, Satellite Union, Ghost Deville at The Burlington, $14

X 8:00 Steve Earle “51 Years of Songs & Stories” at Cahn Auditorium, $63-118, presented by SPACE

x 8:00 The Mark Hummel Allstars with Billy Flynn CD release for “Road Dog” at The Bur Oak Madison WI, $30-35, seated show, 7:00 door

x 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with Jonas Friddle, Bill Camplin, Robin Bienemann at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door

x 9:00 Andrew Sudhibhasilp Trio with Ben Dillinger, Tim Daisy at The Whistler, 6:00 door, Relax Attack Jazz Series

x 9:30, 11:00 Dave Herrero with Pete Galanis at Rosa’s Lounge, $10-22, 8:00 door

Future Highlights through next Sunday 8/23/26

x Wed 8/19 6:00-9:00 Railheart at Everts Park Highwood, Evening Gourmet Market

x Wed 8/19 6:30 Chris Siebold at Reggies on the Beach at 63rd, free, 5:00 door, jazz, jazz fusion

x Wed 8/19 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Welcome Back

x Wed 8/19 7:30 Ryan Cohan Quartet at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door

x Wed 8/19 7:30 Gregory Alan Isakov with Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $59-134, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Wed 8/19 8:00 Dash Rip Rock & New Duncan Imperials at Hideout, $20-26, 7:30 door

x Wed 8/19 8:30 Real Pretenders at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, Pretenders, ++

x Wed 8/19 8:30 The Andy Brown Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Wed 8/19 9:00-11:00 Henry Carpender Quartet at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7

x Thu 8/20-Sat 8/22 Fretboard Summit 2026 at OTSFM Lincoln Square, 3-day All Access $350-375

x Thu 8/20 5:00 Pat Reedy, Meg & The Wheelers at Navy Pier

x Thu 8/20 6:00-9:00 Joel Paterson at Gale Street Inn

Thu 8/20 7:00 Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, Sunny Day Real Estate at Huntington Bank Pavilion Northerly Island, $49+, rock

x Thu 8/20 7:00 The Interview Show Dinner Party hosted by Mark Bazer with Chef John Manion, Musician Gia Margaret at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $85-92 includes dinner curated by Chef John Manion in collaboration with Chef Steve Domanik and Team Babygold

x Thu 8/20 7:30 Kacey Musgraves, Midland at United Center, $38++, country

x Thu 8/20 7:30 Christian Lopez at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door

x Thu 8/20 7:30 Ricky Martin at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $88-242, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Thu 8/20 7:30 Jake Xerxes Fussell at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $30-39

x Thu 8/20 8:00 8:00 Singer & The Song with Sears Tower of Folk, Thrifty Kid, The Bobcat Boys at Hideout, $12-17, 7:30 door

x Thu 8/20 8:00 American Aquarium, Joelton Mayfield at Thalia Hall, $23-46, 17+, 7:00 door

x Thu 8/20 8:30 Nikki O’Neill Band at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Fri 8/21 3:30 Outlaw Festival with Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson, ++ at Alpine Valley East Troy WI, $78+

x Fri 8/21 5:00 The Jarod Bufe Quartet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door, happy hour jazz

x Fri 8/21 5:30-7:30 The Hoyle Brothers with Gerald Dowd at Empty Bottle, free RSVP, Hard Country Honky Tonk

x Fri 8/21 6:30 Joe Pug, DJ Lawrence Peters at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, $40-68, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door, Food Aid Festival benefits A House In Austin, Austin Eats Initiative, Best Of Proviso Township, Beyond Hunger, The Community Fridge Project, Westchester Food Pantry

Fri 8/21 7:00 Usher Raymond & Chris Brown at Soldier Field, $184+++

x Fri 8/21 7:00 The Handcuffs at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door

x Fri 8/21 7:00-9:00 Ernie Hendrickson on Sainte Genevieve Riverboat Ottawa, $37, seniors & vets $33, children 3-12 $27, infants free, sunset cruise

x Fri 8/21 7:00 Abigayle Oakley & Remi Goode at Molly’s House Concerts Lincolnwood, $25+ RSVP donation, 6:00 door and pot luck

x Fri 8/21 7:30 Kacey Musgraves, Midland at United Center, $171++, country

x Fri 8/21 7:30 Alabama Shakes, Liam Kazar at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $78-159, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Fri 8/21 8:00 Phil Angotti & Friends, Venus Darling at Martyrs, $15, 7:00 door

x Fri 8/21 8:00 Deep Sea Diver solo, Hand Habits at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $28-36

x Fri 8/21 8:00 Will Sheff at Lincoln Hall, $30-47, 7:00 door

x Fri 8/21 8:00 Superchunk, Joe Glass at SPACE Evanston, $30-41 SRO, all ages, 7:00 door

x Fri 8/21 8:00 Real Pretenders at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines, free, tip the band

x Fri 8/21 8:00-11:00 G Love & Special Sauce at Hollywood Casino Joliet, $40+

x Fri 8/21 8:00 New Duncan Imperials at Kiki’s House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $20, email RSVP

x Fri 8/21 8:30-11:30 The Henry Carpender Quartet at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard

x Fri 8/21 8:30 Lost Bayou Ramblers at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door

x Fri 8/21 9:00 The Joel Paterson Swing Quartet with Natalie Scharf, Jeff Parker, Alex Hall at Hungry Brain, $15-21, 6:00 door

x Fri 8/21 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Fri 8/21 10:00-1:00a Lawrence Peters DJ Set at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, free RSVP, classic country

x Sat 8/22 12:00n Drag Brunch hosted by Eva Styles with Nutmegan, Toby Blunt at FitzGerald’s Patio, $10-12, all ages, 11:00 door

x Sat 8/22 12:00n-6:30 2nd Annual Food Aid Block Party with High & Lonesome, Strawdaddy, Pipes, GirlCade, Rock Hands Music at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, parking lot across Circle Ave, free, suggested donations $20-100, Food Aid Block Party benefits A House In Austin, Austin Eats Initiative, Best Of Proviso Township, Beyond Hunger, The Community Fridge Project, Westchester Food Pantry

x Sat 8/22 Northfield Centennial Celebration at Clarkson Park Northfield

3:30-4:30 Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players with Gerald Dowd, Liam Davis

5:30-7:00 King Saturday

8:00-10:00 Dick Holliday and the Bamboo Gang with Gerald Dowd

x Sat 8/22 3:30-10:30 Rockopelli 2026 hosted by Joe Marcinek with Robert Randolph, Delvon Lamarr, ++ at Bulldog Park Crown Point IN

x Sat 8/22 6:30 Shemekia Copeland, Vinyl DJ tba at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, $55-81, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door, Food Aid Festival benefits A House In Austin, Austin Eats Initiative, Best Of Proviso Township, Beyond Hunger, The Community Fridge Project, Westchester Food Pantry

x Sat 8/22 6:30 Mötley Crüe, Tesla, Extreme at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, $26-247+

Sat 8/22 7:00 Usher Raymond & Chris Brown at Soldier Field, $184+++

x Sat 8/22 7:00 Union Avenue at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door

x Sat 8/22 7:00-9:00 David Greely with Amelia Biere at Friendly Music Community Listening Room Berwyn, $25-27, cajun

x Sat 8/22 7:30 Bonnie Raitt at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $60-139, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Sat 8/22 8:00 Nitzer Ebb, Dopplereffekt at Metro, $45+, 18+, 7:00 door

x Sat 8/22 8:00 Melody Angel album release for “Disturbia” at SPACE Evanston, $30-41, all ages, 7:00 door

x Sat 8/22 8:30 Madam Radar at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-38, 7:30 door

x Sat 8/22 8:30 Ani Mari, The Keynote Sisters at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Sun 8/23 1:00-3:00 Greg Ward’s Rogue Parade at Palmer Square Park, free, tip the artists, Live on Logan

x Sun 8/23 1:00-3:00 Sunday Sessions at Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago, trad Irish, all welcome

x Sun 8/23 2:00-4:00 Great Moments in Vinyl tribute to Genesis, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Arlington Heights, $40

x Sun 8/23 4:00 7th Period at SPACE Patio, tickets/RSVP soon?, all ages, Summer Patio Series, jazz/funk/soul/pop covers, originals

X Sun 8/23 5:00 Fats Kaplin & Kristi Rose, Naomi Ashley & Jon Williams at Jarvis Square Pottery, $20 door, arrive early & hungry, music at 6:00

x Sun 8/23 5:00-7:00 Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel at White Lilac Kenosha WI, $20-24

x Sun 8/23 6:00 Grease Sing-Along with ‘78 soundtrack and film, on-screen lyrics at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $35, 3:30 donor gates, 4:00 public gates

x Sun 8/23 7:00 British Buddy Big Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, all ages, 6:00 door, Big Band & BBQ

x Sun 8/23 7:00-9:00 Ro(b)//ert Lundberg’s Addendum with Will Greene, Robbie Lynn Hunsinger, Caroline Jesalva, Tyler Wagner at Compound Yellow, Side Yard Sounds

x Sun 8/23 8:00 Peter Himmelman at SPACE Evanston, $25-86, all ages, 7:00 door

x Sun 8/23 8:30 Phil Angotti & Friends tribute to Cat Stevens at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band

x Mon 8/24 7:30 Bywater Call at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door

x Tue 8/25 3:20 Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Don Was, ++? at Huntington Bank Pavilion Northerly Island, $51-208++, Outlaw Festival

x Tue 8/25 5:30-8:00 Billy Branch at MCA Tuesdays on the Terrace, free, all advance tickets reserved, limited number of standby tickets at 4:30 at museum back gate

x Tue 8/25 6:00-8:00 Soft Opening at Independence Park Evanston, free RSVP, all ages, 5:30 gates, bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, presented by SPACE

x Tue 8/25 6:30 DC and The Love at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door

x Tue 8/25 7:00 Deep Purple, Kansas at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $60-124, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Tue 8/25 8:00 John Szymanski & Friends at Montrose Saloon, hit the tip bucket

x Wed 8/26 6:00 Songwriter Showcase hosted by Al Rose with James Moeller & Carla Hayden at Kopi Cafe, tip the artists

x Wed 8/26 6:30 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door, jazz

x Wed 8/26 7:00-9:00 Cecy Santana at Lot Jams, free, S side of Lawrence, just W of Kimball

x Wed 8/26 7:00 Brandi Carlile, I’m With Her at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $98-267, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Wed 8/26 7:30 The Pinkerton Raid, Brandon Reisdorf at Hideout, $12-17, 7:00 door

Wed 8/26 7:30 Ken Carson, Xaviersobased, Prettifun, DJ Moon at Huntington Bank Pavilion Northerly Island, $78+, hip hop, rap

x Wed 8/26 7:30 Sunny Sweeney, Kayla Ray at Robert’s Westside Forest Park, $22-42, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door

x Wed 8/26 7:30 Cimarron 615 with Rick Lonow, Jack Sundrud, Michael Webb, Ronnie Guilbeau at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, all ages, 6:30 door

x Wed 8/26 7:30 Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel at Hey Nonny, $18-50, 6:30 door

x Wed 8/26 8:30 Matt Gold & Storms of Love at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band, instrumental delights

x Wed 8/26 8:30 Aval Stanley Zaucha Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door, jazz

x Thu 8/27 5:00-7:00 Joe Policastro Sextet perform Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” with Chad McCullough, Alex Beltran, Rich Moore, Kevin Fort, George Fludas at Cheney Mansion Oak Park, $62 RSVP includes 2 drinks, hors d’oeuvres, presented by FitzGerald’s

x Thu 8/27 7:00 Kool & The Gang, Morris Day and The Time, ConFunkShun at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $60-101, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Thu 8/27 7:30 Chicken Wire Empire plays “Old and in the Way” ++ with Don Stiernberg at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:30 door

Thu 8/27 8:00 BTS at Soldier Field, sold out?

X Thu 8/27 8:30 The Sadies at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $30-38, 7:30 door

x Thu 8/27 9:00 Grelley Duvall presents “RIPLEY” with music direction by Aunt Kelly, choreography by Alix Schillaci, puppetry by Lolly Extract at Empty Bottle, $22-29, 8:00 door

x Fri 8/28 5:00 Kathryn & Chris at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door, singer songwriter

x Fri 8/28 7:00? Ochin Pahki, Ultra Violet Archer, Lucien at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early & hungry, music at 8:00?

x Fri 8/28 7:00 The Ready Freddies sing-a-long tribute to Queen at FitzGerald’s Patio, Free RSVP, tip the band

x Fri 8/28 7:00-11:30 Mr. Blotto, Phire at The Pyramid aka The Gold Pyramid Wadsworth, $29

x Fri 8/28 7:30 Alabama at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $70-159, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Fri 8/28 8:00 Josh Rouse at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45

x Fri 8/28 8:00 Peter Hook & The Light at Metro, $45-53, 18+, 7:00 door

Fri 8/28 8:00 BTS at Soldier Field, sold out?

x Fri 8/28 8:00 Rick Estrin & The Nightcats at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 7:00 door

X Fri 8/28 8:30 Haiku Milieu After Dark celebrates “25 Concerts and 500 Songs!” with Jenny Bienemann, backing band Gerald Dowd, Jon Paul, Scott Tipping, guests John Abbey, Naomi Ashley and Jon Williams, Robin Bienemann, Jenny Bienemann/Robin Bienemann/Gerald Dowd, John Carpender and Henry Alden Carpender, Tim Cavanaugh, Andon Davis, Liam Davis, Gerald Dowd, Rachel Drew and Peter Joly, Klem Hayes, Kelli Owens Hutton and Cheryl Tomblin, Kara Kesselring and Patrick Williams, Stephen Kohler, Michael Krayniak, Deborah Maris Lader, Jon Langford, Ron Lazzeretti and Jodi Walker, Cathie Menard, Chris Neville, Nora O’Connor Kean, Nikki O’Neill and Rich Lackowski, Fred Simon, Scott Tipping at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, $10-24

x Fri 8/28 10:00 Grelley Duvall presents “RIPLEY” with music direction by Aunt Kelly, choreography by Alix Schillaci, puppetry by Lolly Extract at Empty Bottle, $22-29, 9:00 door

x Sat 8/29 10:00 World Wide Play Music on the Porch Day for Peace with Mark Dvorak, ++, you? at Loca Mocha Cafe Brookfield, no cover fee, bring your acoustic instrument, voice, non-perishable food for Share Food Share Love Food Pantry

x Sat 8/29 12:00n Righteous Rooster at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, organ brunch

x Sat 8/29 2:00 JoeFest XXVIII hosted by Joey Zuzich with The Baby Magic, Dangerous Chairs, Torpedo Los, HyperVolume, The Hyss, Weird Bananas, ThunderShirt, B.L.T., Dragon Noodles at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the bands

Sat 8/29 6:45 The Fray, Dashboard Confessional, Colony House at Huntington Bank Pavilion Northerly Island, $34+, rock

x Sat 8/29 7:00 Corey Dennison Band at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door

x Sat 8/29 7:00 Ray LaMontagne, The Weather Station at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $60-159, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Sat 8/29 8:00 Meg and The Wheelers, Wire & Nail at Martyrs, $15, 7:00 door

x Sat 8/29 8:00 Peter Hook & The Light at Metro, $45-53, 18+, 7:00 door

x Sat 8/29 8:00 Robert Lester Folsom, Corey Parsons at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, all ages, 7:00 door

x Sat 8/29 8:30 Funkadesi at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $22-33, 7:30 door, 30th Anniversary

x Sat 8/29 9:00 Grelley Duvall presents “RIPLEY” with music direction by Aunt Kelly, choreography by Alix Schillaci, puppetry by Lolly Extract at Empty Bottle, $22-29, 8:00 door

x Sun 8/30 12:00n Diamondback at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, Country Brunch

x Sun 8/30 1:00-3:00 Christian Larumbe at Palmer Square Park, free, tip the artists, Live on Logan

x Sun 8/30 1:00-3:00 Sunday Sessions at Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago, trad Irish, all welcome

x Sun 8/30 3:00-5:00 Three Sheets with Lisa DeRosia, Cathie Van Wert, Linda Weseman at Friendly Music Community, tip the artists

x Sun 8/30 7:00 Asleep at the Wheel at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $48-59

x Sun 8/30 7:00 Mike Clark Organ Trio with Jerry Z and Dave Stryker at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:00 door

x Sun 8/30 7:00 Miranda Lambert at Ravinia Hunter Pavilion Highland Park, $70-204, 4:30 donor gates, 5:00 public gates

x Sun 8/30 8:30 Joey Acopiado at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band

x Sun 8/30 9:00 Grelley Duvall presents “RIPLEY” with music direction by Aunt Kelly, choreography by Alix Schillaci, puppetry by Lolly Extract at Empty Bottle, $22-29, 8:00 door

Newly Added Future Highlights beyond next Sunday 8/23/26

x Wed 8/19 6:00-9:00 Railheart at Everts Park Highwood, Evening Gourmet Market

x Wed 8/19 6:30 Chris Siebold at Reggies on the Beach at 63rd, free, 5:00 door, jazz, jazz fusion

x Wed 8/19 8:00 Dash Rip Rock & New Duncan Imperials at Hideout, $20-26, 7:30 door

x Wed 8/19 9:00-11:00 Henry Carpender Quartet at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7

x Thu 8/20 5:00 Pat Reedy, Meg & The Wheelers at Navy Pier

x Thu 8/20 8:00 8:00 Singer & The Song with Sears Tower of Folk, Thrifty Kid, The Bobcat Boys at Hideout, $12-17, 7:30 door

x Fri 8/21 8:00 New Duncan Imperials at Kiki’s House of Righteous Music Madison WI, $20, email RSVP

x Fri 8/21 8:30-11:30 The Henry Carpender Quartet at Cary’s Lounge, tip hard

x Sun 8/23 5:00-7:00 Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel at White Lilac Kenosha WI, $20-24

x Tue 8/25 8:00 John Szymanski & Friends at Montrose Saloon, hit the tip bucket

x Sat 11/21 7:30-10:00 The Flat Five at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $27-33, stream $20-21

x = recommended, interested, notable to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change

? = uncertainty, likely good to call ahead to verify

(date)? happening that date? conflicting sources?

(time)? time uncertain?

++ = and more

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