NOW IS · A CHICAGO MUSIC CALENDAR

Illinois bars and restaurants are closed to the public from March 17th through 30th. Please check with venues for cancellations.
2006 Dec
2007 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2008 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2009 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2010 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2011 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2012 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2013 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2016 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2017 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2018 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Sunday, June 1st 2014

7:30PM
at the Logan Center Performance Hall, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS (Donation)
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)

Monday, June 2nd 2014

6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph (Free)
  • Downtown Sound : New Music Mondays
  • Robbie Fulks
  • Funeral Bonsai Wedding
9:00PM-1:00AM
at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
9:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
  • Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at the Charleston, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
9:30PM
at Jerry's Wicker Park, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)

Tuesday, June 3rd 2014

5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
8:00PM
at the Double Door, 1572 N Milwaukee, 773.489.3160 ($10-$7)
9:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee
10:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
  • Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence

Wednesday, June 4th 2014

8:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
  • Splice Series
  • Albert Wildeman, Peter Maunu, Andrew Clinkman, John Niekrasz
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($12)
  • The Dave King Trucking Company : Chris Speed, Brandon Wozniak, Erik Fratzke, Adam Linz, Dave King
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
10:30PM
at Honky Tonk BBQ, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895

Thursday, June 5th 2014

6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph (Free)
  • Loops and Variations
  • Arca, Jesse Kanda
  • Civitas Ensemble
7:30PM
at the Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan, 773.761.0376
7:30PM
at Comfort Station, 2579 N Milwaukee ($5 suggested donation)
  • Pillowhammer : Jim Dorling, Beth Yates, Sam Wagster, Adam Vida, Ben Boye, Chris Erin
  • Dave Rempis Solo
9:00PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($8)
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)

Friday, June 6th 2014

9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($20-$15)
10:00PM
at the California Clipper, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547

Saturday, June 7th 2014

1:30AM-3:45AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
  • Late Night on Friday
  • After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
7:00PM
at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723
7:30PM-10:30PM
at the Avenue, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
7:30PM
at the Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan, 773.761.0376
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552

Sunday, June 8th 2014

5:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl
8:00PM-10:00PM
at Maude's Liquor Bar, 840 W Randolph, 312.243.9712
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western (Free)
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Norman's Bistro, 1001 E 43rd, 773.966.5821 (Free)
10:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont ($7)

Monday, June 9th 2014

6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph (Free)
  • Downtown Sound : New Music Mondays
  • Omar Souleyman
  • Joshua Abrams' Natural Information Society
7:00PM
at Bond Chapel, 1050 E 59th, 773.702.8670 (Free)
8:00PM
at the Renaissance Society, 5811 S Ellis, Cobb Hall 418, 773.702.8670
  • collect/project
  • Frauke Aulbert, Shanna Gutierrez, Francisco Castillo Trigueros — music by Beat Furrer, Francisco Castillo Trigueros, Luigi Nono, Luciano Berio
9:00PM-1:00AM
at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
9:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
  • Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
10:00PM
at the Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N Oakley, 773.489.5471
  • Little Vikings : Wills McKenna, Joe Kozlowski, Jeff Krol, Matt Krol, guest Matt Gold
  • Jeff Swanson Trio with Matt Carroll, Charlie Kirchen

Tuesday, June 10th 2014

5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
6:00PM
at the Polish Triangle, 1200 N Milwaukee
7:00PM
at Café Logan, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS (Free)
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western (Free)
9:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee
10:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
  • Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence

Wednesday, June 11th 2014

7:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western (Free)
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
10:30PM
at Honky Tonk BBQ, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895

Thursday, June 12th 2014

6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph (Free)
7:30PM
at Comfort Station, 2579 N Milwaukee ($5 suggested donation)
9:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl

Friday, June 13th 2014

9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15)
  • Billy Hart Quartet with Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, Ben Street
10:00PM
at 3310 S Lowe Ave

Saturday, June 14th 2014

1:30AM-3:45AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
  • Late Night on Friday
  • After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
7:30PM-10:30PM
at the Avenue, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
7:30PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($12)
9:00PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
  • Elastro Spring #3
  • Many Arms : Nick Millevoi, Johnny DeBlase, Ricardo Lagomasino
  • Andrew Clinkman
  • ADT : Ben Baker Billington, Jake Acosta, Kyle Drouin
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15)
  • Billy Hart Quartet with Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, Ben Street
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552

Sunday, June 15th 2014

8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Norman's Bistro, 1001 E 43rd, 773.966.5821 (Free)

Monday, June 16th 2014

6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph (Free)
  • Downtown Sound : New Music Mondays
  • Richard Thompson and his Electric Trio
9:00PM-1:00AM
at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
9:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444

Tuesday, June 17th 2014

5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
5:45PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee
  • Dave McDonnell Group
10:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
  • Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence

Wednesday, June 18th 2014

8:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
  • Splice Series
  • Peter Maunu, Albert Wildeman, Dave Rempis, Steve Hunt
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
9:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
10:00PM
at the Inner Town Pub, 1935 W Thomas, 773.235.9795
10:30PM
at Honky Tonk BBQ, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895

Thursday, June 19th 2014

6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph (Free)
7:30PM
at Comfort Station, 2579 N Milwaukee ($5 suggested donation)
9:00PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($8)
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($8)

Friday, June 20th 2014

7:00PM
at Sugar Maple, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($35, festival pass $100)

Saturday, June 21st 2014

1:30AM-3:45AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
  • Late Night on Friday
  • After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
3:00PM
at the Palm Tavern, 2989 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.744.0393 ($20, festival pass $100)
4:30PM
at Anodyne Coffee, 2920 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee WI (Free)
  • OKKA Fest 6
  • Mars Williams Solo
5:00PM-6:00PM
at the Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1359 N Sacramento, 312.742.7549 (Free)
5:30PM
at Rush-Mor Records, 2635 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee WI (Free)
6:30PM
at Acme Records, 2341 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee WI (Free)
6:30PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
  • Party honoring Jennifer Johnson Washington as Chicago Jazz Hero 2014
  • 8:30PM Performance by Katie Ernst Trio — $10 cover
7:00PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15)
7:00PM
at Sugar Maple, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($35, festival pass $100)
7:30PM-10:30PM
at the Avenue, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western (Free)
  • ParlourTapes+ Dance Party
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552

Sunday, June 22nd 2014

3:00PM
at Acme Records, 2341 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee WI (Free)
4:00PM
at Sugar Maple, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($35, festival pass $100)
5:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl
8:00PM-10:00PM
at Maude's Liquor Bar, 840 W Randolph, 312.243.9712
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
9:00PM
at the Redline Tap, 7000 N Glenwood, 773.465.8005
10:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont ($7)

Monday, June 23rd 2014

6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph (Free)
  • Downtown Sound : New Music Mondays
  • Bob Mould
  • Split Single
7:30PM
at Myopic Books, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
  • Jim Dorling, Chris Erin, Beth Yates
9:00PM
at Jerry's Wicker Park, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
9:00PM-1:00AM
at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
9:00PM
at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444

Tuesday, June 24th 2014

5:00PM
at Plein Air Café, 5751 S Woodlawn, 773.966.7531
5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
  • Tuesdays on the Terrace
  • Brent Kimbrough & Company
9:30PM
at Jerry's Wicker Park, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
  • Andy Zimmerman Trio with Dan Murphy, Patrick Mulcahy
9:30PM
at The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee
10:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
  • Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence

Wednesday, June 25th 2014

8:00PM
at Annie May Swift Hall, 1920 Campus Dr, Evanston IL
9:00PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($8)
  • Elastro Electro-Acoustic Series
  • Troy Schafer
  • Casey Anderson, Scott Cazan, John P Hastings
  • Katherine Young
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western (Free)
  • Rooms Trio : Dan Pierson, Charlie Kirchen, Matt Carroll
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($12)
10:00PM
at the Inner Town Pub, 1935 W Thomas, 773.235.9795
10:30PM
at Honky Tonk BBQ, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895

Thursday, June 26th 2014

6:15PM
at the Averill and Bernard Leviton A+D Gallery, 619 S Wabash, 312.369.8687
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph (Free)
7:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
7:30PM
at Comfort Station, 2579 N Milwaukee ($5 suggested donation)
9:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl
9:00PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($8)
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($18)
  • Rodrigo Amarante

Friday, June 27th 2014

9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)

Saturday, June 28th 2014

1:30AM-3:45AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
  • Late Night on Friday
  • After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
7:00PM
at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723
7:30PM-10:30PM
at the Avenue, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552

Sunday, June 29th 2014

2:00PM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
4:00PM
at Lakeside Inn, 15251 Lakeshore Rd, Lakeside MI ($20)
  • Saalik Ziyad Connective, with Taalib-Din Ziyad, Ed Wilkerson, Shanta Nuralluh, Alex Wing, Dushun Mosley
8:00PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($8)
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($10)
  • Judith Berkson
  • Brandon Seabrook
10:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont ($7)

A main cause of philosophical disease—an unbalanced diet: one nourishes one's thinking with only one kind of example.