ADDISON
Venuti’s – 2251 West Lake Street
Thu 7 pm JORDAN & THE ASSOCIATES (Jazzy Rock)
Fri 8 pm CHARLES & COMPANY (Motown/Classic Rock/50’s.)
ANTIOCH
Blarney Island - 27760 Grass Lake Road
No live music scheduled this week(end)
Captains Quarters - 38283 North Bolton Place
Sat 7 pm MY WEEKEND CLASH (R&B/Pop/Rock/Soul)
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Jimmy D's – 1718 West Northwest Highway
Sat 7 pm GENERATION CRASH (Classic & Modern Rock)
Hey Nonny - 10 South Vail Avenue
Tue 6 pm OLYA PROHOROVA (Jazz)
Tue 7:30 pm J KILLEN/DAVID ROSALES (Roots Rock)
Wed 6 pm ROB ANDERLIK/BILL GRADY (Americana)
Wed 7:30 pm RED & THE PAPER FLOWERS (Folk)
Thu 6 pm MIKE MORONEY (India/Alt Rock)
Thu 7:30 pm GARY THOMAS (Sinatra/Cabaret)
Fri 4 pm ERIC QUIGLEY (Variety)
Fri 7 pm OPAL VINOPAL (Singer Songwriter)
Fri 7:30 pm COWBOY MAN (Tribute to Lyle Lovett)
Sat 4 pm JOHN GRAHAM (Variety)
Sat 7 pm KARL KIRKPATRICK (Singer/Songwriter)
Sat 7:30 pm ELAINE DAME (Jazz)
Metropolitan Performing Arts Centre – 111 West Campbell Street
Mon/Tue/Wed CHILDRENS THEATER THE TORTOISE & THE HARE
BARRINGTON
Moretti's – 128 South Wool Street
Fri 7:30 pm MAURICE & FRIENDS. (R&B/Soul/Motown)
Sat 7:30 pm SIMPLY SOUND (Acoustic Covers & Originals)
DES PLAINES
Countryside Saloon – 2501 East Ballard
Fri 8 pm MATT KLAUS & THE SHAKERS (Rock/Country/Alt/Yacht)
Sat 8 pm STRAWDAWG (Rock/Surf/Originals)
Des Plaines Theater – 1476 Miner Street
Wed 7:30 pm JOSE LUIS CONTRERAS (Latin Jazz)
Thu 7:30 pm DOWNTOWN CHARILE BROWN (Blues
Fri 8:30 pm THE BOOTLEGGERS (Jazz)
Sat 8 pm LIGHTS OUT (Tribute to UFO)
Sat 9:30 pm THE IMPERIAL FLAMES (Blues)
Sun 7 pm POTTER/RICH/SHEEHAN (Music of Buddy Rich)
River’s Casino – 3000 South River Street
No live music scheduled this week(end)
EAST DUNDEE
Bandito Barney's – 10 North River Street
No live music scheduled this week(end)
FOX LAKE
Famous Freddie's – 510 Park Avenue
No live bands scheduled this week(end)
GLENVIEW
Whiskey River – 1850 Waukegan Road
Tue 8:30 pm KARAOKE
Wed 8:30 pm OPEN MIC
Thu 8:30 pm KARAOKE
Fri 8 pm SINCERELY SARLACC (80's90's Pop/Rock/Alt)
Sat 8 pm SARATOGAS (60's70's All Genre Hits)
HIGHLAND PARK
Ravinia - 200 Ravinia Park Road
Closed for outdoor season
HIGHWOOD
Toadstool Pub – 327 Waukegan Avenue
Sun 2 pm TELSTAR (Pop and other Hits)
HOFFMAN ESTATES
Now Arena – 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Sat pm RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN (Quawwli/Sufi)
Hideaway Brew Garden - 5510 Prarie Stone Parkway
No live music scheduled/posted this week(end)
LINCOLSHIRE
Marriott Theater – 10 Marriott Drive
All Week (no Mon/Tue) COME FROM AWAY (Musical Play)
LONG GROVE
Brother's Field - 340 Old McHenry Road
Fri 5:30 pm FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO
Sat 6 pm STRAWDAWG (Country)
Sun 1 pm CAL & OWEN (Acoustic Duo Covers)
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North/Northwest hotspots for live music for the week ending 10/18
The venue name in green is an active link to the bar's live music schedule.
ISLAND LAKE
3D Sideouts – 4018 West Roberts Road
Fri 8:30 pm MR BLOTTO (Jam Rock/Alt/Modern Hits)
Sat 8:30 pm DOWNPOUR (ACDC Tribute/Rock)
LAKE FOREST
Gorton Center Theater – 400 East Illinois Road
No music scheduled/posted for this week(end)
LIBERTYVILLE
Mickey Finns – 345 North Milwaukee
Fri 9:30 pm BIG BOSS & THE TOES (Popular Rock n Roll/Dance)
Sat 9:30 pm ABBY KAY BAND (Pop/Rock/Country)
Impact Fuel Room - 481 Peterson Road
Fri 8:30 pm THE DISCO CIRCUS (70's Dance/Disco)
MCHENRY
The Vixen – 1208 North Green Street
Fri 7:30 pm CREEP & HOLLOW (Tributes to STP's & A in Chains)
Sat 6 pm BOY BAND REVIEW (90's Boy Band Hits & More)
MOUNT PROSPECT
The Red Barn – 303 East Kensington
Fri 6:30 pm INFUNKTIOUS (Unique Take on Rock/Pop Hits)
Sat 6:30 pm LOGAN WHEAT (Acoustic Originals & Covers)
Station 34 – 34 South Main Street
Fri 8:30 pm LIQUID FACTION (Rock/Pop/Funk/Soul)
MUNDELEIN
Smokin' Jacks BBQ – 32 East Park Street
Sat 7 pm JUSTIN WALLACE (Acoustic Originals + Covers)
Sundance Saloon – 2061 West Maple Avenue
Sat 7 pm OH YES! BAND (Pop/Rock/Country/Dance)
Sat 9:30 pm ARRA (Classic Rock Hits)
Fri 7:30 pm MIXED ENERGY BAND (Disco/Dance/Pop/Party Hits)
Sat 7:30 pm MIXED ENERGY BAND (Disco/Dance/Pop/Party Hits)
PALATINE
Durty Nellie's – 180 North Smith Street
Closed after 54 years in business. New owners to open in Spring 2027.
Will keep you updated.
Madcats – 117 West Slade Street
Thu 8:30 PM, KARAOKE
Fri 9 pm THE GOOD MONDAYS (Rock/Pop/Dance & More)
Sat 9 pm THE 1957'S (50's 60's Rock/Pop & More)
PORT BARRINGTON
Broken Oar – 614 Rawson Bridge Road
Thu 7 pm YANKEE COWBOY (Country/Rock)
Fri 8 pm SRT-SUPER ROCK TRIBUTE (Rock/80's Rock)
Sat 2 pm BRASS FROM THE PAST (Classic Rock/Rock w/Horns)
Sat 8 pm DEAD PINK RADIO (GratefulDead/PinkFloyd/Radiohead Tributes)
Sun 2 pm CHICAGO TRIBUTE ANTHOLOGY (Chicago Tribute)
ROSEMONT
Bub City – Parkway Bank Park
Fri 9:30 pm THE MESSENGERS (Variety Genre Hits)
Sat 10 pm BROSEPH TUCKER (Modern Country Hits)
Rosemont Theater – 5400 North River Road
Thu 8 pm CAMILO (Latin Pop)
Sat 8 pm GRUPO DUELO (Norteno & Regional Mexican Hits)
Allstate Arena – 6920 Mannheim Road
No live music scheduled this week(end)
WAUCONDA
Dock's Bar & Grill – 313 East Liberty Street
Fri 8 pm 1,2 MANY LAST NITE (Country Tribute)
Sat 8 pm BAD HABITS (Pop/Rock/Country Hits)
WAUKEGAN
Genesee Theater - 203 North Genesee Street
No live music scheduled this week(end)
WOODSTOCK
Niko's Red Mill – 1040 Lake Avenue
Sat 7 pm SIMPLY WALLY (Acoustic Duo Variety Hits)
Sun 3 pm AMERICAN CASH (Johnny Cash Tribute & More)