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Onsales and presales
x Fri 7/12 7:00 Mad Dogs and True Believers tribute to Joe co*cker and Leon Russell at SPACE Evanston, $12-22, presale sunny
x Mon 7/22 8:00 Carlos Johnson at SPACE Evanston, $12, presale sunny, Blue Monday
x Sun 7/28 7:00 Phil Angotti & Tommi Zender play music of Simon & Garfunkel at SPACE Evanston, $15-25, presale sunny
x Tue 7/30 7:30 Liv Warfield at SPACE Evanston, $30-40, presale sunny
x Tue 8/6 8:00 Selwyn Birchwood at SPACE Evanston, $15-25, presale sunny
x Fri 8/9 8:00 Albert Lea & Jeremy Clyde at SPACE Evanston, $20-35, presale sunny
x Fri 9/6 8:00 Johnny Gill at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $69-129, presale now, onsale Fri 6/14 10:00a
Sun 9/8 7:30 Andy Grammer at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, presales Mon 6/10 10:00a, public onsale Fri 6/14 10:00a
x Sun 9/22 5:00 Bob Marley's The Wailers at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale Fri 7/14 12:00n
x Tue 10/1 7:00 Sturgill Simpson at Salt Shed Outdoors, presale now, onsale Fri 6/14
x Wed 10/2 7:00 Sturgill Simpson at Salt Shed Outdoors, presale now, onsale Fri 6/14
x Sat 10/12 8:00 The dB's, The Vulgar Boatmen at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $40, member onsale Wed 6/12, public onsale Fri 6/14 9:00 online, 10:00 phone
x Sat 10/26 8:00 Men at Work at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, $65-129, presale Tue 6/11 10:00a, public Fri 6/14 10:00a
x Sat 11/30 8:00 Allman Betts Family Revival at Arcada Theatre St Charles, onsale Fri 7/14 12:00n
Future Onsales
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 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 6/15 Winnetka Music Festival with Milky Chance, Yola, Rayland Baxter, Heartless Bastards, The Heavy Heavy, Michigander, Rebirth Brass Band, Ax and The Hatchetmen, Zach Seabaugh, Tors, Billy Allen & The Pollies, Elizabeth Moen, Shane Guerrette, ++ , $49, $99 2-Day pass, SPACE presents
x Sat 6/15 3:00 (4:00 ET) Acorn Music Festival Day Two with The Verve Pipe, Lilly Hiatt, Joe Pug, Fox Crossing Stringband, Gerald Dowd, Eric O'Daly, Naomi Ashley & Jon Williams at Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks MI, $100-150
x Sat 6/15 2:00 The Mountainaires at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, matinee
Sat 6/15 2:30 D-Mix aka Donovan Mixon at Ingraham Park Evanston, Juneteenth Festival
x Sat 6/15 4:00 Lena Marie Schiffer, Ani Casabonne at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
Sat 6/15 5:00 Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band at Soldier Field, $93+
x Sat 6/15 5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Dee Alexander at Catch 35
x Sat 6/15 6:00 Michael Franti & Spearhead, Trevor Hall, Bombargo at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $48-125
x Sat 6/15 6:30 Wilco, Cut Worms at Salt Shed Fairgrounds, $60-313, sold out
x Sat 6/15 7:00 Sones de Mexico at Cafe Tapatio 50th Anniversary Block Party
x Sat 6/15 7:00 Outronaut at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Space Twang/Psymphonic Surf-Noir Crime-Jazz
Sat 6/15 7:00 New Kids On The Block, Paula Abdul, DJ Jazzy Jeff at Tinley Park Amphitheatre, $57-411
x Sat 6/15 7:30 Joshua Bell presents The Elements at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $45-225
x Sat 6/15 7:30 Modern Day Saints, Silver Creek Revival, Bon Mots at Friendly Tap
x Sat 6/15 7:30-11:00 Johnny Burnett at Rox City Grill Hotel Baker St. Charles
x Sat 6/15 7:30 Liz Longley at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
x Sat 6/15 8:00 Super Creeps tribute to David Bowie, Another VU tribute to Velvet Underground at Montrose Saloon
x Sat 6/15 8:00 Say She She, Kendra Morris at Thalia Hall, $28-50
Sat 6/15 8:00 Duende Flamenco with La Lupi, Nino de los Reyes, Curro de María, Diego "El Negro" Álvarez, José Moreno, José Diaz “Cachito” at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $30, Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater presents
x Sat 6/15 8:00 Dogs at Large, Old Pup, Ava Brennen at Judson & Moore, $15
x Sat 6/15 8:00 Dada at Park West, $30
x Sat 6/15 8:00 Laura Glyda album release, Bird x Butterfly at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19
x Sat 6/15 8:00 Tower of Power at Arcada Theatre, $49-99, plus $99 soundcheck upgrade
x Sat 6/15 8:00 Gino Vanelli at Des Plaines Theatre, $59-119, plus $65 pre-show meet & greet, soundcheck access, $100 private bday party Q&A in Bourbon 'N Brass
x Sat 6/15 8:30 Leah Senior, Sarah Weddle at Hideout, $12
x Sat 6/15 8:30 Josh Berman/Jason Stein Quartet with Joshua Abrams at Constellation, $15
x Sat 6/15 8:30 Shamarr Allen at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30, True Orleans
x Sat 6/15 9:00 Strawdaddy at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Sat 6/15 9:00 Rebirth Brass Band at SPACE Evanston, $35 SRO
x Sun 6/16 Sundays on State on Fathers Day
x Sun 6/16 3:00 (4:00 ET) Acorn Music Festival Day Three with Heartless Bastards, Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Bee Taylor, Bowmanville, Anne Harris, Nikki Morgan, Mike Struwin at Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks MI, $100-150
x Sun 6/16 12:00n Phil Angotti & Friends Beatles Brunch at City Winery, $15-18, plus optional $25 buffet add-on
x Sun 6/16 12:00n Decoy Prayer Meeting at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Country Brunch
x Sun 6/16 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, Honky Tonk Sundays
x Sun 6/16 3:00 Maggie's Farm at Friendly Tap
x Sun 6/16 3:00 Expo '76 at Church Street Stage Libertyville Days
x Sun 6/16 4:00 Chicago Jazz Dads at Sketchbook Skokie
x Sun 6/16 4:30, 7:30 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at The Bur Oak Madison WI, $30-35
x Sun 6/16 5:00 Stoned at the Jukebox hosted by Reilly Downes & Cody Messick with Long Mama, Meg and the Wheelers at Judson & Moore, $10
x Sun 6/16 6:00 Joe Pug, Andrew Robert Palmer & The Heavy Hors D'ouvres at Coopers Hall Thornton Distilling Thornton, $25
x Sun 6/16 7:00 Peter Himmelman at OTSFM Szold Hall, $40
x Sun 6/16 7:30 Al Di Meola at Park West, $55-88
x Sun 6/16 8:00 Joe Jackson Solo and The Music of Max Champion at Cahn Auditorium Evanston, $50-110, sold out, Mr. Joe Jackson Presents, SPACE presents
X Sun 6/16 8:00 Steve Dawson record release for "Ghosts" with Alton Smith, Nora O’Connor, Gerald Dowd, Brian Wilkie, John Abbey, Chris Greene, Diane Christiansen, Tommi Zender at SPACE Evanston, $15-25
x Sun 6/16 8:30 Baby Wave, The Sewing Club, Andrew M, Greif Eater at Hideout, $10
x Sun 6/16 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon's Tavern, jazz
Mon 6/17 7:30 Rabbi Joe Black & Friends at SPACE Evanston, $18-35, co-presented by Life Rhythms
Mon 6/17 8:00 Monsieur Periné, Letón Pé at Thalia Hall, $30-45
X Mon 6/17 8:00 Brian O'Hern's Model Citizens at Gallery Cabaret
Mon 6/17 8:30 The Slaps, The Macks at Hideout, $18
x Tue 6/18 5:30 The White Saddle Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x Tue 6/18 6:30-8:30 Rachel Drew Band at Colvin House, RSVP, $15-20
x Tue 6/18 6:30 Woodrow Hart & the Haymaker at Welles Park Gazebo, free
x Tue 6/18 7:00 Steve Knight at Imperial Oak Brookfield
x Tue 6/18 7:00-8:30 The Real Pretenders at Independence Grove Forest Preserve Libertyville, free, $10 per car parked
x Tue 6/18 7:30 Father/Daughter Duos with Pino and Elisabeth Farina, The Swains with Jack & Rachel Swain, Mariusz & Adela Skowronski at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-35
X Tue 6/18 8:00 Mdou Moctar, J.R.C.G. at Thalia Hall, sold out
x Tue 6/18 8:00 They Might Be Giants at The Vic Theatre, $105+, sold out?
x Tue 6/18 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Jenny Bienemann with guests Jodi Walker and LaRaie Zimm at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
Tue 6/18 9:30 Nat Vazer, Jommis, Winefred RT at Hideout, $12
x Wed 6/19 6:30 Pixies, Modest Mouse, Cat Power at Northerly Island, $81-373
x Wed 6/19 6:30 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Big Boi at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $48-115
x Wed 6/19 7:00 The Joel Paterson Trio at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, residency
x Wed 6/19 7:00, 9:30 Cécile McLorin Salvant at SPACE Evanston, $55-90
x Wed 6/19 8:00 Juneteenth Celebration with Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP
x Wed 6/19 8:00 They Might Be Giants at The Vic Theatre, $105+, sold out?
x Wed 6/19 8:00 Janet Jackson, Nelly at United Center, $55+
x Wed 6/19 8:00 Danielle Nicole at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $27-37, Blues on Madison
x Wed 6/19 8:30 Real Pretenders at Simon's Tavern
x Wed 6/19 8:30 The What 4 with Phil Angotti, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, Matt Warren at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25, celebrating Paul McCartney's Birthday (and Casey's)
x Wed 6/19 8:30 Andrew Dixon & Hanrahan tribute to Wayne & 'Trane at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
Wed 6/19 9:30 Cindy, Venus Club, TV Buddha at Hideout, $12
x Thu 6/20 5:00-7:00 Steve Knight at Northman Riverwalk
x Thu 6/20 6:00 Ian Leith at Elm Restaurant La Grange
x Thu 6/20 6:30 Black Oil Brothers at Clark Street Sports, Live on Lawrence
Thu 6/20 7:00 Jhené Aiko, Coi Leray, Tink, Umi, Kiana Ledé at United Center, $151-395
x Thu 6/20 7:30 3NOW4 with Dave Easley, James Singleton, Edward Wilkerson, Charles Rumback, Mike Dillon at Martyrs, $15-20, New Orleans Experimental Jazz
x Thu 6/20 7:30 Pete Yorn and His Band at The Vic Theatre
x Thu 6/20 7:30 Peter Bradley Adams at SPACE Evanston, $18-28
x Thu 6/20 8:30 Dan Bern at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25
x Thu 6/20 8:30 Henry Carpender Quintet at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Thu 6/20 8:30 Courtesy Patrol at Friendly Tap
x Thu 6/20 9:00 Protomartyr, Fashion Club at Empty Bottle, $25
x Fri 6/21 5:00 Joel Paterson at Judson & Moore, free, Old Fashioned Fridays
x Fri 6/21 5:00 Michele McGuire at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Happy Hour
x Fri 6/21 5:30 Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Larkin Poe at Center Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, $50-150
Fri 6/21 7:00 Dee Beam, Smooth Rogers, Andie And The Bandits at Martyrs, $10
at Martyrs, $15-20, New Orleans Experimental Jazz
Fri 6/21 7:00 Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks at Soldier Field, $109-439
x Fri 6/21 7:00 Fletcher Rockwell at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP
x Fri 6/21 7:00 Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos, DJ Zeetus Lapetus at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $21-26, Forest Park Pride Fest After Party
x Fri 6/21 7:00-10:00 Johnny Burnett at Rob Roy Golf Course Clubhouse
x Fri 6/21 7:00-9:30 Great Moments in Vinyl plays The Beach Boys at Joliet Area Historical Museum
x Fri 6/21 7:30-9:30 Steve Knight at Whiskey Girl Edgewater
x Fri 6/21 7:30 Justin Timberlake at United Center, sold out, resale $141+
x Fri 6/21 7:30 Amos Lee, Mutlu at Auditorium Theatre, $60-90
x Fri 6/21 7:30 Violent Femmes with Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $48-95
x Fri 6/21 7:30 Terrapin Flyer at Chicago Yacht Cruise
Fri 6/21 8:00 Witch, Rahill at Thalia Hall, $25-35
x Fri 6/21 8:00 Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Telescreens at Lincoln Hall, sold out?
x Fri 6/21 8:00 Fournier Walker Duo with projected animations at Friendly Tap
x Fri 6/21 8:00 John Primer at The Venue Aurora, $20-30
x Fri 6/21 8:00 Chris Smither, BettySoo at SPACE Evanston, $20-40
Fri 6/21 8:30 Connor Kelly & The Time Warp, Superdime at Hideout, $12
x Fri 6/21 9:00 Tim Menard at Lizards Liquid Lounge
x Fri 6/21 9:00 Nicholas Tremulis & The Prodigals at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-30
x Fri 6/21 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP
x Fri 6/21 10:00 Protomartyr, Mandy at Empty Bottle, $25
x Fri 6/21 10:00 Labretta Suede & The Motel 6, Outronaut at Liar's Club
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
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
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