Wednesday 8/19/26 Final Edition

Wednesday 8/19/26 Final Edition

Here’s the Final Edition with most all shows for the city, and for the surrounding areas

There are some great Wednesday music event options in Chicago and the surrounding areas

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Onsales & Presales

x Tue 10/20 7:30 Richard Shindell acoustic at SPACE Evanston, all ages, 6:30 door, presale Wed 8/19 10:00

x Thu 10/22 8:00 Maggie Rose at SPACE Evanston, all ages, 7:00 door, presale Wed 8/19 10:00

x Mon 11/9 7:30 Bill Callahan solo at SPACE Evanston, $30-54 SRO, all ages, 6:30 door

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

x Sat 11/28 5:00, 8:00 Susan Werner at SPACE Evanston, all ages, 4:00, 7:00 doors, presale Wed 8/19 10:00

x Thu 12/3 8:00 Over the Rhine acoustic at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45-56, onsale members Wed 8/19, public Fri 8/21, online 9:00a, in person & phone 10:00a

Today’s Wednesday 8/19/26 Shows

12:15 Han Chen, piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts

5:00-8:00 Steve Knight Trio at The Albert in Hotel EMC2, residency

5:00 Ashlyn Sisco at Epiphany, free, Golden Hour

x 5:00-10:00 Christopher Lucas Wilson Trio, Victor Garcia Quintet at Shedd Aquarium, free for members, guests $20 as space allows, all ages, Jazzin’ at the Shed

5:30-8:00 Carlos Showers acoustic at Buddy Guy’s Legends, free

x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required

6:00-10:00 Honey with DJ Ca$hEra at Salt Shed Three Top Lounge, sold out, r&b, soul, genre bending edits, mashups

x 6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park

x 6:00-7:30 Aaron Kelly at Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

x 6:00-9:00 Railheart at Everts Park Highwood, Evening Gourmet Market

x 6:00-7:30 Rosie & The Rivets at Chicago Botanic Garden Esplanade Glencoe, 50s & 60s rock

6:00? Logan Ramsey “Blue Hawaii” tribute to Elvis Presley at Lindy’s Landing Wauconda, dinner and a show

x 6:00-8:00 Bluegrass Acoustic Jam hosted by Steve Haberichter of Down Home Guitars at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

6:00-9:00 Open Mic Night at Ed & Joe’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Tinley Park

6:00 Song Writers Night hosted by Danny Lemmon at Smokey Jo’s Crete, contact Danny for info on signing up

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

x 6:30, 8:30 Abigail Riccards & Friends “A Night of Soul/Jazz/Blues Favorites” with Tim Fitzgerald, Tom Vaitsas, Linard Stroud at Winter’s Jazz Club, $23-29, one drink minimum $10 per set

6:30-9:30 Amy Yassinger at Eddie V’s Oak Brook

6:30-9:30 The VIP Trio at Cooper’s Corner Restaurant Winfield, RSVP

6:30-9:30 Braden Smith Quartet at French 75 Gallery and Lounge Aurora

6:30-9:30 Equals aka Michael Marsden and Liv Antoinette at Preservation Geneva Patio

6:45 Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks, Eva Under Fire at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, $26-103+

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

7:00 Mother’s Day Rogers, Davey Dynamite, Universal Publick Fiend, Shauna Dean Cokelan at Subterranean Downstairs, $22, 17+, 6:30 door

7:00-10:00 Dreams of Zephyrus at Phyllis’ Musical Inn

7:00 Jacob on the Moon at The Dock at Montrose Beach

7:00-10:00 Liz Mandeville’s Bourbon & Blues Review at Le Piano Chicago, $15

7:00 Driveways, Action/Adventure, Like Roses, Don’t Panic at Bottom Lounge, sold out, waitlist, 17+, 6:00 door

7:00 The Jenipher Jones Experiment at Untitled, $5 RSVP with “special request” seating

7:00-9:00 Blue Grass Jam at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, all instruments welcome

7:00-9:00 Simon Elijah with Kim Schaefer at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $15+, all ages, 6:30 door

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

7:00 Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz at Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery Beverly

7:00 Frank Burns Trio at Angelo’s Wine Bar

x 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio with Jeffrey Parker, Alex Hall at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Welcome Back

7:00 Open Mic at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, Wednesdays

7:00-10:30 Open Bluegrass/Folk Circle hosted by Jimmie and the Rounders at Bobby’s Eastside Forest Park, free, under 21 with guardian

7:00 Open Mic hosted by Patrick Gemkow at Imperial Oak Brewing Brookfield, 3rd Wednesdays

7:00-11:00 Latin Night at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, dance lesson 7:00, DJ 8:00

7:00-10:00 Shan-Acoustic Jam hosted by Dr. Dave & Matt Shukin with The Wednesday Night Boys at Shanahan’s Woodridge

7:00-10:00 Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio at Manhattan’s American Bar & Grill Carol Stream

7:00 3 Years Hollow, Trackside, Untold Home at WC Social Club West Chicago, $18-37+, all ages, 6:00 door

7:00-9:00 Quantum Committee Sextet with Jacob Nowakowski, Rohan Marr, Caleb Downey, Colin Woniewski, Joji Klooster at Old Elburn Hall Elburn

7:00 Matt Stone “In Person” tribute to Elvis Presley at Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, $30-66

7:00-10:00 On The Air with Jim, Rich, and Friends at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

7:00-10:00 Rally Day at 28 Mile Distilling Bourbon Lounge Highwood, $10 includes all you can eat pizza, Dead Wednesdays

7:00 Mark Hummel at Austin Community Tavern Steger, tip the artists

7:00-9:30 Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra with Donna Lori at North & Maple Tinley Park, RSVP required

x 7:00-10:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band at Smiley’s Gaming Cafe Calumet Park, blues/soul

7:00-10:00 Tim Gleason at Potter’s Place Naperville

x 7:30 The Hobo Wives, The Desire Store, Irene Phillips at Montrose Saloon, $15 door

7:30-10:00 Mid-Air with Sachio Nang, Anthony Izzo, Mike Leavens, John Havrilla, Jonah Huber-Schumow, Miles Ury, Brandon Vu, Eric Von Holst, Craig Buckner, Jimmy Kowalczyk at Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts, $15 suggested donation, 7:00 door

7:30 Simbryt “The Voice & The Fire” tribute to Whitney Houston & Chaka Khan at City Winery, 1x $42 Premium seat remains, 6:00 door, 2 item per person encouraged

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

7:30 The Visible Hand with Alex Wing, David Boykin, Preyas Roy at Connect Gallery Hyde Park, $15 donation, open free improvisation jam

x 7:30 Red Wanting Blue, Rachel Swain at Robert’s Westside, $25-45, 6:30 door

7:30-9:30 The Boy Band Night tribute to Boy Bands at Downtown Bensenville, 2026 Music in the Park, 6:00 Cruise Night, no entry fee

7:30-11:30 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Downers Grove, signup at 7:30

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

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

7:30-10:00 Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy Des Plaines, $5, 6:30 door, jazz

7:30 Emily Kuhn Quintet album release for “Feathered Things” with Meghan Stagl, Erik Skov, Kitt Lyles, Gustavo Cortiñas at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-44, jazz

7:30 Americana Chronicles “Songs and Stories of The South” at Winestock Market & Lounge Woodstock

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

7:30 The Mixaphors at Fred’s Garage Winnetka

7:30-9:30 Elton Jeff & The Honky Cats at Fox Pointe Lansing, free

x 7:30 Brother John’s Big Bad Mardi Gras Band at Clear Performing Arts Center Bolingbrook, free

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

8:00 Raspberry Pie, Spocket, C3zR with Henry Highland at Reggie’s Music Joint, $10-15, 7:00 door, garage, punk, rock

8:00 Oddysseys album release for “However You Want It”, Daundry, Lithia at Beat Kitchen, $22+, 17+, 7:00 door

8:00 Splice Series with Daniel Lewis, Chuck Furlong, Peter Maunu at Beat Kitchen, free RSVP

8:00 Born at Midnite, Paycheque at Schubas, $18-27, 18+, 7:30 door

x 8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10

8:00 Crossing i’s Dotting t’s, Hell Of A Life, Mourning Star, daarling at Subterranean Upstairs, $22, 17+, 7:00 door

x 8:00, 10:00 Kevin King Quartet with Bobby Broom at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash

8:00 Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Mzz Reese at Blue Chicago

x 8:00-12:00m Sophie Gault, Stacey Antonel at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the artists, americana, roots, country, jazz, surf rock

8:00 Myíta & Friends with Maya Chan Morales, Chris Robbin, Jayden Richardson, Teddy Myers, Brandon Vu, Zay Lydyn, Eddie Matthews, Danny Felix at Dorian’s, $5

8:00 Bluewater Kings Showcase at Cubby Bear, 7:00 door

8:00 Here For Now, Am I Talking, Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine at Bookclub, $13-15, 7:00 door

8:00 Emma Garau, opening set by Mabel Kwan/Selina Trepp duo, followed by free improv jam for all femme, nonbinary, trans artists at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10, Pleiades Series

8:00 madame de..., The Foxtrots, Heron House, Koin Flip Co. at The Burlington, $14

8:00-12:00m Wax On at Cafe Mustache

8:00-10:00 Liam Kantor and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish

8:00-10:00 Gustavo Flores Unity at Clara, jazz

8:00 Charles Thomas Steps Trio at aliveOne

x 8:00-10:00 Doc Brown with Tooth & Nail, Ian McKinley at The Owl Logan Square, free, Country Night at The Owl

x 8:00 Uncle Sexy aka TJ Kennedy, Mike Ferriter at EndZone Tap Beverly

8:00-11:00 Open Mic Jam with Alex Hamer at Pub 78 Brookfield, signup starts at 7:00

8:00-10:00 Southern Accents tribute to Tom Petty at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $6+, 7:00 door

x 8:00 Ghalia Volt, Kent Burnside at The Bur Oak Madison WI, $16-20, seated, 7:00 door

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

8:30, 9:30, 11:00 Rosa’s Blues Jam hosted by David Levit, early set by Giulio Brouzet at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-22, 8:00 door, blues

8:30-2:00a Logan at The Zebra Lounge

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

8:30-12:00 Open Jam at Whiskey River Glenview

9:00 Victoryland, Drook, Godstar Megamax at Empty Bottle, $15-20, 8:00 door

9:00 Hazel City, Nolan Chin at Hungry Brain, $15-21, 7:00 door

x 9:00 Jimmy Burns hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17

9:00-1:00a Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub

x 9:00 Lionshead Numinous Rave Concept with Maggie Cousin, Aden Stier, Henry Ptacek at The Whistler, 6:00 door, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00-2:00a In The Garage with DJ Gentleman John Battles at Delilah’s

9:00-12:00m Open Jam with Shrek at LiveWire Lounge, 8:00 signup, full backline

9:00-12:00m Fernando Silverio Solis/Erin Elizabeth/Coyote Verde, The Wild Pack/Marc Alan Prince at Reed’s Local

9:00-12:00m Open Mic hosted by Johnny Z. at House Pub St Charles, 8:00 signup

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

9:00-12:00m Open Jam Night at Paddy B’s Pub Orland Park

10:30-11:45 Chris Madsen at Andy’s, $20, Late Night Concert Series

Jerome’s highlights for Today’s Wednesday 8/19/26 Shows

x 5:00-10:00 Christopher Lucas Wilson Trio, Victor Garcia Quintet at Shedd Aquarium, free for members, guests $20 as space allows, all ages, Jazzin’ at the Shed

x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required

x 6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park

x 6:00-7:30 Aaron Kelly at Evergreen Pub & Grill St Charles

x 6:00-9:00 Railheart at Everts Park Highwood, Evening Gourmet Market

x 6:00-7:30 Rosie & The Rivets at Chicago Botanic Garden Esplanade Glencoe, 50s & 60s rock

x 6:00-8:00 Bluegrass Acoustic Jam hosted by Steve Haberichter of Down Home Guitars at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park

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

x 6:30, 8:30 Abigail Riccards & Friends “A Night of Soul/Jazz/Blues Favorites” with Tim Fitzgerald, Tom Vaitsas, Linard Stroud at Winter’s Jazz Club, $23-29, one drink minimum $10 per set

x 7:00 Joel Paterson Trio with Jeffrey Parker, Alex Hall at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door, Welcome Back

x 7:00-10:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band at Smiley’s Gaming Cafe Calumet Park, blues/soul

x 7:30 The Hobo Wives, The Desire Store, Irene Phillips at Montrose Saloon, $15 door

x 7:30 Red Wanting Blue, Rachel Swain at Robert’s Westside, $25-45, 6:30 door

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

x 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 7:30 Brother John’s Big Bad Mardi Gras Band at Clear Performing Arts Center Bolingbrook, free

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

x 8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10

x 8:00, 10:00 Kevin King Quartet with Bobby Broom at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash

x 8:00-12:00m Sophie Gault, Stacey Antonel at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the artists, american, roots, country, jazz, surf rock

x 8:00-10:00 Doc Brown with Tooth & Nail, Ian McKinley at The Owl Logan Square, free, Country Night at The Owl

x 8:00 Uncle Sexy aka TJ Kennedy, Mike Ferriter at EndZone Tap Beverly

x 8:00 Ghalia Volt, Kent Burnside at The Bur Oak Madison WI, $16-20, seated, 7:00 door

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

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

x 9:00 Jimmy Burns hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17

x 9:00 Lionshead Numinous Rave Concept with Maggie Cousin, Aden Stier, Henry Ptacek at The Whistler, 6:00 door, Relax Attack Jazz Series

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

Future Highlights through next Sunday 8/30/26

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 5:30 Jocey at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door

x Thu 8/20 6:00-9:00 Joel Paterson Duo with Natalie Scharf 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 Michael Daves & Jacob Joliff, Frank Solivan and Jack Dunlap at OTSFM Szold Hall, $25-30

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, Dan Anderson, Alex Hall at Hungry Brain, $15-21, 6:00 door

x Fri 8/21 9:00-1:30a Meg & The Wheelers at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the artists, country western

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 Sat 8/22 9:00-2:30a Reilly Downes, Dani Rae at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band

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

Sun 8/23 5:00 LLN Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door

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 Sun 8/23 8:00-1:30a Demi Clara Band at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band

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

x Mon 8/24 8:00-12:00m Joel Paterson & Friends with Chris Foreman, Natalie Scharf, Joe Policastro, Alex Hall at Green Mill, $10

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 5:30-7:00 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, 5:00 door, 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 7:00 Ropa Viejo “El Circo” at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door

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

x Thu 8/27 8:30 Gerald Dowd’s Song Of The Month Club with Lisa P. Medina at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:00 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 5:00 Ryan Joseph Anderson & Gerald Dowd at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, “together again at last”

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

x Sun 8/30 7:00 The Dana Legg Stage Band, The Addison Trail High School Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 6:00 door, Big Band & BBQ

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 8/30/26

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 7:30 Red Wanting Blue, Rachel Swain at Robert’s Westside, $25-45, 6:30 door

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 5:30 Jocey at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door

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

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 Michael Daves & Jacob Joliff, Frank Solivan and Jack Dunlap at OTSFM Szold Hall, $25-30

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 9:00-1:30a Meg & The Wheelers at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the artists, country western

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

x Sat 8/22 9:00-2:30a Reilly Downes, Dani Rae at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band

Sun 8/23 5:00 LLN Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door

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

x Sun 8/23 8:00-1:30a Demi Clara Band at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band

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

x Thu 8/27 7:00 Ropa Viejo “El Circo” at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door

x Thu 8/27 8:30 Gerald Dowd’s Song Of The Month Club with Lisa P. Medina at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:00 door

x Sun 8/30 5:00 Ryan Joseph Anderson & Gerald Dowd at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 11:00a door, “together again at last”

x Sun 8/30 7:00 The Dana Legg Stage Band, The Addison Trail High School Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 6:00 door, Big Band & BBQ

x Tue 9/1 7:00 John Primer at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door, WDCB Bluesday Tuesday hosted by Scott “Hambone” Hammer

x Tue 9/1 8:30 Stefan Hillesheim at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door

x Sat 9/5 12:00n-4:00 Labor Day Party for Evanston Folk Fest with DJ Faithful Anchor at SPACE Evanston, free, free hamburgers & hot dogs while they last, ++, all ages, 2 Day wristband pickup

x Sat 9/5 9:00 The John Hanrahan Quartet performs John Coltrane “A Love Supreme” at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Sun 9/6 12:00n Mariachi Sirenas at FitzGerald’s Patio, $15-18 reserved seats, all ages, 11:00a door, Mariachi Brunch

x Sun 9/6 5:00 The Ron Lazzeretti Band at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door

x Wed 9/9 8:30 Cha Wa, The Hurtin’ Kind at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $20-33, 7:30 door

x Fri 9/11 8:00 Songwriter’s Circle celebrating LGBTQIA+ hosted by Ann Powers with She Returns From War, Creekbed Carter Hogan, Anjimile, Growing Boys at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation

x Fri 9/11 8:30 Lydia Cash, The Devil Said Jump at Fitzgerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Thu 9/24 8:00 Son Volt at SPACE Evanston, $45-60 SRO, all ages, 7:00 door, no longer sold out?

x Thu 9/24 8:30 The Gerald Dowd Band at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 8:00 door

x Fri 9/25 8:30 Neptune’s Core at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door

x Sun 10/11 11:30a 5th Honky Tonktoberfest hosted by Wild Earp with at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, fre RSVP, 11:00a door

x Tue 10/20 7:30 Richard Shindell acoustic at SPACE Evanston, all ages, 6:30 door, presale Wed 8/19 10:00

x Thu 10/22 8:00 Maggie Rose at SPACE Evanston, all ages, 7:00 door, presale Wed 8/19 10:00

x Mon 11/9 7:30 Bill Callahan solo at SPACE Evanston, $30-54 SRO, all ages, 6:30 door

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

x Sat 11/28 5:00, 8:00 Susan Werner at SPACE Evanston, all ages, 4:00, 7:00 doors, presale Wed 8/19 10:00

x Thu 12/3 8:00 Over the Rhine acoustic at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $45-56, onsale members Wed 8/19, public Fri 8/21, online 9:00a, in person & phone 10:00a

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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