Future Preview Jun-Jan 6/8/24-1/25/25 (2024)

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Onsales and presales

x Fri 7/12 8:00-10:30 The Acoustic Summit with Wheels North, Anderlik Otto & Church, Pete Jive at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, presale now, public onsale Fri 6/7 10:00a

x Fri 7/26 7:00 PureSoul presents Stevie Wonder and The Wonders of Motown at SPACE Evanston, $15-30, presale garden

x Thu 8/1 7:30 Jane Monheit at SPACE Evanston, $25-40, presale garden

x Thu 8/1 7:30 Eric Johnson at Des Plaines Theatre, public onsale Fri 6/7 10:00a

x Fri 8/2 8:00 John Primer at SPACE Evanston, $15-25, presale garden

x Fri 8/16 8:00 Lynne Jordan tribute to Nina Simone at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, onsale Fri 6/7 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 Sat 9/21 8:00 Daniel Villarreal at Center Theatre North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, $25-35, presale now, public onsale Fri 6/7 10:00a

x Tue 9/24 7:30 Briscoe at SPACE Evanston, $20 SRO, presale garden

x Fri 9/27 8:00 Will Hoge at SPACE Evanston, $30-50, presale garden

x Mon 10/7 8:00 Billy Bragg at The Vic Theatre, onsale Fri 6/7 10:00a

x Wed 10/16 8:00 Daniel Nunnelee at SPACE Evanston, $17 SRO, presale garden

x Fri 11/1 8:00 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Gregory Alan Isakov at United Center, onsale Fri 10/7 10:00a

x Sat 11/2 8:00 The B-52s at Riviera Theatre, VIP presale now, public onsale Fri 6/7 10:00a

x Fri 11/8 8:00 Godspeed You Black Emperor, Alan Sparhawk at Salt Shed indoors, presale now, onsale Fri 6/7 10:00a

x Wed 11/20 8:00 Cris Jacobs at SPACE Evanston, $25 SRO, presale garden

x Thu 12/5 8:00 Cyndi Lauper at United Center, $54-245

future onsales

x Sat 10/12 8:00 The dB's at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $40, member onsale Wed 6/12, public onsale Fri 6/14 9:00 online, 10:00 phone

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 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 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 6/8 Chicago Blues Festival at Jay Pritzker Pavilion and throughout Millennium Park

Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage on South Promenade

12:00n Mzz Reese and Reece’s Pieces

1:30 Melvin Taylor

3:00 Ra’Shad The Blues Kid

4:30-5:45 Dexter Allen

Rosa’s Lounge on North Promenade

12:30 Al Spears & The Hurricane Project

2:00 Vino Louden

3:30 Jamiah "Dirty Deacon" Rogers and the Dirty Church Band

5:00 The Mike Wheeler Band

6:30-7:45 Ivan Singh, Last Call with WDCB Radio

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

4:45 National Anthem + Commissioner's Welcome

5:00 Centennial Tribute to Dinah Washington with Dee Alexander, Bruce Henry,

Miguel de la Cerna, Jeremiah Hunt, Charles Heath IV, Melody Angel

6:30 Vanessa Collier

7:45-9:00 Southern Avenue

Sat 6/8 Andersonville Midsommarfest on Clark between Foster and Gregory

North Stage

12:30 Chicago Gay Men's Chorus

1:30 Second City Outlaws

2:00 mars hojilla

3:00 Chicago Spirit Brigade

3:30 A.M. Slingers

4:30 Second City Outlaws

5:00 Nathan Graham

6:30 partywatcher

8:00 Dancing Queen: An Abba Salute

Center Stage

1:00 Lakeside Pride Latin Band

3:00 Cicada Summer

4:30 Oux

6:00 Ovef Ow

7:30 Bev Rage & the Drinks

9:00 Opliam

Swedish Stage

11:00a Swedish Opening Ceremonies

12:00n Steven Future Band and The Rick King Quartet

1:00 Original Gus Giordano Dance School

2:00 Crocodile Rockstar

5:00 Cosmic Jaywalkers

6:30 Love in October

8:00 Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press

Balmoral Pride Stage

12:00n Disco Beach Party with M. A. Y. O.

3:30 Disney & Broadway Hits! Live

6:00 Queen! Smartbar Takeover

Summerdale Stage

10:00 The Collective Yoga Coop

Swedish Stage

12:00 Miss Foozie Pet Parade

12:30 Nikki O'Neill

1:30 Jesse White Tumblers

2:00 Hello Weekend

3:30 Firebrand

4:00 Honey Trap

5:00 Chicago Spirit Brigade

5:30 Blood People

7:00 Impulsive Hearts

8:30 Finom

Balmoral Pride Stage

12:00 Draglicious Drag Show

2:30 Teatro Zinzanni Broadway in Chicago

4:00 Second Hand Soul Band

6:00 The Heist Drag Show

8:00 DJ Martin

Summerdale Stage

12:00 Lydia Cash

1:30 Basic Comfort

2:30 Windy City Cheer

3:00 School of Rock Andersonville

4:00 Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz

4:30 Maiden King

6:00 Textured Dance Studio

7:00 Ivana Tequila Ritz

7:30 Ariana DJ with Live Bollywood Dance Workshop & drumming by Dohl Players

x Sun 6/9 11:00a Rob Moore at City News Cafe, blues

x Sun 6/9 12:00n The Box Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Bluegrass Brunch

x Sun 6/9 1:00 The Magical Mimosa Tour with Kevin Campbell at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, Beatles Singalong

x Sun 6/9 1:30 Val Leventhal, Patrick Reninger, Alpha Steward at City News Cafe

x Sun 6/9 2:00 The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Queen ++ for Kids at SPACE Evanston, $15

x Sun 6/9 3:00 The Hoyle Brothers at Martyrs, Honky Tonk Sundays

x Sun 6/9 4:00, 8:00 Mike Stern Quartet with Leni Stern, Juan Chiavassa, Noam Tanzer, Danny Walsh at Jazz Showcase, $35-50

x Sun 6/9 4:00 Steve Knight Trio at Senn High School Courtyard, Jazz in the Yard, Sundays residency

x Sun 6/9 4:00 JB & Friends Jazz Trio at Sketchbook Skokie

x Sun 6/9 5:00 Blues Cruise with Nathan Graham from 900 S. Wells, $65, cash bar, presented by California Clipper

x Sun 6/9 5:00 Dhamba/Rubes at Lizards Liquid Lounge

x Sun 6/9 5:00 The Nick Moss Band at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Sunset Show

x Sun 6/9 5:00 Arielle Silver at Molly's House Concerts, $25 RSVP

x Sun 6/9 7:00 Rick Springfield at Metro, $80-250

x Sun 6/9 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at Fitzgeralds Nightclub, RSVP, Big Band & BBQ

x Sun 6/9 7:00 The Comet Cats at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park

Sun 6/9 7:00 Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo at SPACE Evanston, $20-40

x Sun 6/9 7:30 The Singer and the Song hosted by Russell Walker with Baby Money & The Down Payments, Jackie Straw at Hideout, $12

x Sun 6/9 7:30 Of Montreal, Godcaster at Lincoln Hall, $25

x Sun 6/9 7:30 James Taylor & His All-Star Band at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $77-235

Sun 6/9 7:30 Night Ranger at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $41-64

Sun 6/9 8:00 Matt Nathanson at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at door

Sun 6/9 8:00 Greylotus, Sarah Longfield, Luca, Audiocide at Reggie's Music Joint, $15

Sun 6/9 8:00 Strung out, Ignite, Mercy Music at Reggie's Rock Club, $28-30

x Sun 6/9 8:30 Terrapin Flyer at Martyrs, $20, benefits Tony Baker, Martyrs sound engineer

x Sun 6/9 8:30 3D Percussion & pax duo at Constellation, $15, Frequency Series presents

x Sun 6/9 9:00, 11:00 Mary Lane at Lee's Unleaded Blues, $15-20

x Mon 6/3 7:00-9:00 The Lawrence Peters Outfit at Beverly Arts Center, $5 suggested donation

x Mon 6/10 8:00 The Raveonettes at Bottom Lounge, $30

x Mon 6/10 8:00 Stephen Hull at SPACE Evanston, $12, Blue Monday

x Mon 6/10 9:00-12:30a DJ Stevo spins at Simon's Tavern, CHIRP Radio

x Tue 6/11 6:30-8:30 Anna Soltys at Colvin House, RSVP, $15-20

x Tue 6/11 7:00 Bowmanville at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

x Tue 6/11 7:00-8:30 Peach Jam tribute to Allman Brothers Band at Independence Grove Forest Preserve Libertyville, free, $10 per car parked

Tue 6/11 7:30 Ravel Boléro conducted by Stéphane Denève with Jean-Yves Thibaudet at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $35-199

x Tue 6/11 7:30 Sarah McLachlan, Feist at Northerly Island, $61-268

Tue 6/11 7:30 Damon Fowler at SPACE Evanston, $12-22

x Tue 6/11 8:00 Avi Kaplan at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $35-104

x Tue 6/11 8:30 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson at FitzGeralds Patio, $15

x Tue 6/11? 8:30 Songwriter Circle hosted by Ron Lazzeretti with guests Michelle Billingsley and Wild Earp at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

x Wed 6/12 5:00 Steve Knight at The Albert on Ontario, Wednesdays residency

x Wed 6/12 6:30 Guitar Playground hosted by Ian Leith with guitarists Ryan Joseph Anderson & Dave Walker at Outta Space, $10

x Wed 6/12 7:00 Folk You with host Larry O. Dean, guests Jennifer Klonsky, Bob Stewart at Montrose Saloon

x Wed 6/12 7:00 The Chris Greene Quartet with Steve Corley, Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

x Wed 6/12 7:00 Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, JD McPherson at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $67-200

x Wed 6/12 7:30 The First Time with The First Time Three aka Liam Davis, Gerald Dowd, Steve Frisbie at Martyrs, $12-15

x Wed 6/12 7:30 The Dead Daisies, Enuff Z'Nuff at Arcada Theatre, $29-69

x Wed 6/12 7:30 S.G. Goodman, Secular Pets at SPACE Evanston, $25 SRO

x Wed 6/12 7:30 Jeffrey Gaines at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $18-40

Wed 6/12 8:00 Gao Hong at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $10, World Music Wednesdays, Chinese Pipa Music from the Ancient Past Through Modern Times

x Wed 6/12 8:00 Brad McDonald at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19

x Wed 6/12 8:00 Wilco at Riverside Theatre Milwaukee WI, $71-223

x Wed 6/12 8:30 The Lovestruck Balladeers, Joel Paterson at Hideout, $15

x Wed 6/12 8:30 Expo '76 at Simon's Tavern

x Wed 6/12 8:30 Roberta Lea at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $15, Nightclub Debut

x Wed 6/12 8:30 The Quin Kirchner Trio at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

x Thu 6/13 7:00 Orville Peck at Aragon Ballroom, $181

x Thu 6/13 7:00 Jon Batiste at The Salt Shed Fairgrounds, $65-149

x Thu 6/13 7:00 Honeywhites Play Morphine at Jarvis Square Pottery, RSVP

x Thu 6/13 7:00 Phil Yates & The Affiliates, Umbra & The Volcan Siege, Roseloft at The Fallen Log, Kitchen 17, $10

x Thu 6/13 7:00 Inti Raymi Celebration with Inti Illinois at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Pachanka Music Culture presents

x Thu 6/13 7:30 The Samples at City Winery, $40-60

x Thu 6/13 7:30 Joshua Bell presents The Elements at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $39-225

Thu 6/13 7:30 Tyler Childers, S.G. Goodman at United Center, $45-165

x Thu 6/13 7:30 Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks at Copernicus Center, $35-125

x Thu 6/13 7:30 Nektar at Arcada Theatre, $39-59

x Thu 6/13 8:00 A Country Revue with The Hoyle Brothers, Myles McVeigh, and Phil Angotti, Michelle Billingsley & Wild Earp, Lisa DeRosia, Gerald Dowd, Brandon Good, Tim Menard & Cathie Van Wert Menard, Caroline Nutley, Lawrence Peters, Megan Sampson & Amy Myers, Linda Weseman at Martyrs, $15

x Thu 6/13 8:00 Lilla Sol, Cowboy Jane, Olivia & The Lovers at Judson & Moore, $15

x Thu 6/13 8:00 Chris Squared at Friendly Tap

x Thu 6/13 8:00 Chicago Cellar Boys at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $16-19

x Thu 6/13 8:00 Bag Men with Steve Gorman, Luther Dickinson, Nick Govrik, opener Imperial Boxmen at SPACE Evanston, $25-30

x Thu 6/13 8:30 The Western Elstons at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $10, residency

x Thu 6/13 8:30 The Sweet Lillies at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

x Thu 6/13 9:00 Waltzer, Kairos Creature Club, Consensus Madness at Sleeping Village, $15

x Fri 6/14 Winnetka Music Festival with Band of Horses, Half Moon Run, The Verve Pipe, Caroline Jones, Grace Bowers, Mikaela Davis, Cobi, Neptune's Core, ++ , $49, $99 2-Day pass, SPACE presents

x Fri 6/14 1:30 Joshua Bell presents The Elements at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $59-299

x Fri 6/14 4:00 (5:00 ET) Acorn Music Festival Day One with Red Wanting Blue, Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes, Abbie Thomas & The Crazy Hearts, Christina Eltrevoog, Reilly Downes at Acorn Theatre, Three Oaks MI, $100-150

x Fri 6/14 5:00 Rag Pick'n with Fred at Judson & Moore, free, Old Fashioned Fridays

x Fri 6/14 5:00 Hillbilly Frolic at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP, Happy Hour

x Fri 6/14 5:00 Vinyl DJ Sets by Lawrence Peters at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, classic country

x Fri 6/14 5:30-8:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Yvonne Gage at Catch 35

x Fri 6/14 6:30 Wilco, Cut Worms at Salt Shed Fairgrounds, $60-313, sold out

x Fri 6/14 7:00 Ham Council at FitzGeralds Patio, RSVP

x Fri 6/14 7:30-9:30 Steve Knight at Whiskey Girl Edgewater

x Fri 6/14 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Martyrs, $25

x Fri 6/14 8:00 Loudon Wainwright III, Wesley Stace at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $50

x Fri 6/14 8:00 Donny Osmond at Chicago Theatre, $46-201, direct from Vegas

x Fri 6/14 8:00 Heartless Bastards, ++ at Robert's Westside Forest Park, $43-53

x Fri 6/14 8:00 Chicago Blues Angels Mondo Cortez Birthday & CD release at The Venue Aurora, $15-25

x Fri 6/14 8:00 Lita Ford at Arcada Theatre, $39-79

x Fri 6/14 8:00 The Del McCoury Band at SPACE Evanston, $65, sold out

x Fri 6/14 8:00 Tommy James and The Shondells at Des Plaines Theatre, $59-99

Fri 6/14 8:00 Hauser at Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, $46-135

x Fri 6/14 8:30 The Gin Palace Jesters at FitzGeralds Sidebar, RSVP

x Fri 6/14 9:00 Paul Asaro Quartet with Natalie Scharf, Joel Paterson, Jeff Parker at Hungry Brain, $15

x Fri 6/14 9:00 Drivin N Cryin, Miles Nielsen & Kelly Steward at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $25-30

x Fri 6/14 9:30 Billy Allen & The Pollies at Hideout, $20

x Fri 6/14 10:00 Bitchin Bajas, Sam Prekop at Empty Bottle, $20

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 2:00 The Mountainaires at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, matinee

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, $100-150x 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 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

xx 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 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 (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 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 at Hideout, $10

x Sun 6/16 8:30 Hashimoto 5 at Simon's Tavern, jazz

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