This Week's Shows: 7/20-7/26
🔺 Featuring shows at Andy's Jazz Club, Dorian's, Golden Dagger, Uncommon Ground, The Whistler + more 🔻
@ChicagoShowCal is a weekly calendar of concerts around Chicago created by me, Caroline. Buy merch when you can, always tip your bartenders, and enjoy the show! Don't forget to follow the Chicago Weekly Show Calendar Instagram and follow the playlist.
This week’s calendar design is by the INCREDIBLE Chanina Katz. Her cosmic, graphic designs legit stopped me in my tracks and I knew we HAD to work together on a calendar cover design. For more on her designs go to her Instagram profile @chaninakatz or visit chanina.com!
Thursday, July 20th
Anthony Bruno @ Andy’s Jazz Club / 10:30 / all ages / $15
TOOSH @ Beat Kitchen / 8:00 / 17+ / $15
Johnny Rawls @ Buddy Guy’s / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Sawamura @ Burlington Bar / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
DJ Skoli @ Cafe Mustache / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Dried Spider @ California Clipper / 8:00 / 21+ / $5
Tyler Lance Walker Gill @ Carol’s Pub / 8:00 / 21+ / $6
Break the Cycle @ Cobra Lounge / 6:00 / 17+ / $19
Sunflower Headlights @ Cole’s Bar / 10:00 / 21+ / $13
DJ Muggs @ Dorian’s / 10:00 / 21+ / $20
Acevedo/Polipnick/Courage/Walter @ Elastic Arts / 8:30 / all ages / $15
Say Sue Me @ Empty Bottle / 9:00 / 21+ / $20
Greg Duncan Quartet @ Epiphany Center for the Arts / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Joey Aich @ Golden Dagger / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Alan Gresik’s Swing Orchestra @ Green Mill / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Danny Black @ Hideout / 9:00 / 21+ / $15
Matt Ulery @ Hungry Brain / 9:00 / 21+ / $10
Stephen Marley @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion / 6:30 / all ages / free
Mike Wheeler @ Kingston Mines / 8:00 / 21+ / $15
Night Talkers @ Liar’s Club / 7:00 / 21+ / $15
Dwells @ LiveWire Lounge / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Ivy Hollivana @ Martyrs’ / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Baby Ace @ Montrose Saloon / 7:00 / 21+ / $15
Relaxxx @ Podlasie Club / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Postal x Chez @ Primary / 10:00 / 21+ / free
Coveralls @ Reed’s Local / 9:00 / 21+ / $8
Boyscoutmarie @ Reggies / 8:00 / 21+ / $15
Willie Buck @ Rosa’s Lounge / 9:30 & 11 / 21+ / $20
Co-Stanza @ Schubas / 7:30 / 18+ / $18
Grace Ives @ Sleeping Village / 9:00 / 21+ / $23
Cochina @ Smartbar / 10:00 / 21+ / $15
Lauren Hall @ Tack Room / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Goldpine @ Uncommon Ground / 8:00 / all ages / $15
Kiki Kuamo’o @ The Whistler / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Friday, July 21st
Chicago Calling @ Andy’s Jazz Club / 10:30 / all ages / $15
Glitterer @ Beat Kitchen / 8:00 / all ages / $16
Orbiix @ Bourbon on Division / 9:00 / 21+ / $15
Serge Devant @ Bridgeport Art Center / 7:00 / 21+ / $65
Ivan Singh @ Buddy Guy’s / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Shining Nothing @ Burlington Bar / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
Wheels on Mars @ Cafe Mustache / 9:00 / 21+ / $10
DJs Material & Noshaluv @ California Clipper / 9:00 / 21+ / free
The Country Doctors @ Carol’s Pub / 9:30 / 21+ / $5
Cro-Mags @ Cobra Lounge / 3:00 / 17+ / $47
The Sueves @ Cole’s Bar / 10:00 / 21+ / $13
Saymynitti @ Concord Music Hall / 9:00 / 18+ / $25
SB19 @ Copernicus Center / 8:00 / all ages / $98
Palm @ Empty Bottle / 11:00 / 21+ / sold out
Bifunkal @ Epiphany Center for the Arts / 8:00 / 21+ / $15
Second City Seance @ Gallery Cabaret / 9:00 / 21+ / free
DJ Kosmo @ Giant Penny Whistle Tavern / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Pelican @ Gman Tavern / 7:00 / 21+ / free
Kate & The Black Roses @ Golden Dagger / 8:30 / 21+ / $12
Chicago Cellar Boys @ Green Mill / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Ariel Zetina @ Hideout / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Taking Back Sunday @ Huntington Bank Pavilion / 2:00 / all ages / $29
Jantsen @ Joe’s on Weed / 8:00 / 21+ / $30
Duke Tumatoe and The Power Trio @ Kingston Mines / 7:30 / 21+ / $20
Round Eye @ Liar’s Club / 7:00 / 21+ / $15
MJ Lenderman @ Lincoln Hall / 10:00 / 18+ / $20
Seb Zito @ The Listening Room / 9:00 / 21+ / $23
Maurice Halsted @ The Loft / 10:00 / 21+ / $40
Guns and Ammunition @ Montrose Saloon / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
Edging @ One City Tap / 9:00 / 21+ / $10
Overland @ Podlasie Club / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Marco Faraone @ Primary / 10:00 / 21+ / $36
Temp Hold @ Promontory / 7:30 / all ages / $10
Mason Maynard + Mike Dunn @ PRYSM / 10:00 / 21+ / $15
DJ J/A. Grimms @ Reed’s Local / 9:00 / 21+ / $8
The Eclectics @ Reggies / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind @ Rosa’s Lounge / 9 & 11 / 21+ / $25
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue @ Salt Shed / 5:30 / 17+ / $62
Florist @ Schubas / 10:00 / 18+ / $25
MAVI @ Sleeping Village / 9:00 / 21+ / $27
RP Boo @ Smartbar / 10:00 / 21+ / $20
Vanic @ Sound-Bar / 10:00 / 21+ / $15
Stacey Pullen @ SPYBAR / 10:00 / 21+ / $25
Zoofunkyou @ Subterranean / 8:00 / 17+ / $12
Brad Macdonald @ Tack Room / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Superloser @ Uncommon Ground / 8:00 / all ages / $10
Buen Viaje @ The Whistler / 9:30 / 21+ / free
Saturday, July 22nd
Chicago Calling @ Andy’s Jazz Club / 10:30 / all ages / $15
Leanna Firestone @ Beat Kitchen / 8:00 / 17+ / sold out
Xotix @ Bourbon on Division / 9:00 / 21+ / $30
Corey Dennison @ Buddy Guy’s / 9:00 / 21+ / $25
Arms Aloft @ Burlington Bar / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
BNolia @ California Clipper / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Mike Giannini @ Carol’s Pub / 8:00 / 21+ / $7
Killing Time @ Cobra Lounge / 12:00 / 17+ / $70
DJ Mobeethicc @ Cole’s Bar / 10:00 / 21+ / free
Blue Meanies @ Concord Music Hall / 7:00 / all ages / $33
Frank Catalano @ Dorian’s / 9 & 11 / 21+ / $10
Sydfalls @ Dutty House / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Tatsu Aoki @ Elastic Arts / 8:00 / all ages / $15
Soul Glo @ Empty Bottle / 10:30 / 21+ / sold out
Adam Gottlieb & OneLove @ Epiphany Center for the Arts / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Alleys and Gangways @ Gman Tavern / 8:00 / 21+ / $15
700 Bliss @ Golden Dagger / 10:30 / 21+ / $25
Ari Hoenig Trio @ Green Mill / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
C.Buns @ Hideout / 10:00 / 21+ / $10
Fantasma Negra @ Honky Tonk BBQ / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Groppler Zorn @ Hungry Brain / 9:00 / 21+ / $10
Griffin Crowder @ Joe’s on Weed / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Duke Tumatoe and The Power Trio @ Kingston Mines / 7:30 / 21+ / $20
Jockstrap @ Lincoln Hall / 10:00 / 18+ / $20
Duane Powell @ The Listening Room / 9:00 / 21+ / $17
Penthouse Sweets @ LiveWire Lounge / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
DJ Brazy @ The Loft / 10:00 / 21+ / $40
Destroy Boys @ Metro / 6:00 / all ages / $31
The Last Afternoons @ Montrose Saloon / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Holly Near @ Old Town School of Folk / 8:00 / all ages / $35
Carlos Souffront @ Podlasie Club / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Chus @ Primary / 10:00 / 21+ / $30
Ronda Flowers @ Promontory / 4:00 / 21+ / $10
4B @ PRYSM / 10:00 / 21+ / $20
Bonobo @ Radius / 10:00 / 18+ / $35
Watermelon @ Reed’s Local / 9:00 / 21+ / $8
Mest @ Reggies / 8:00 / 17+ / $10
Rico McFarland @ Rosa’s Lounge / 9 & 11 / 21+ / $25
First Aid Kit @ Salt Shed / 8:00 / 17+ / sold out
Sen Morimoto @ Schubas / 10:00 / 18+ / $20
DJ Van Paugam + Kadobara @ Sleeping Village / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Laurel Halo @ Smartbar / 10:00 / 21+ / $20
Beyoncé @ Soldier Field / 7:00 / all ages / sold out
1788-L @ Sound-Bar / 10:00 / 21+ / $15
Morpei @ SPYBAR / 10:00 / 21+ / $20
Arrows in Action @ Subterranean / 7:30 / all ages / sold out
Stephen Schuch @ Tack Room / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Emma Peridot @ Uncommon Ground / 8:00 / all ages / $10
Cloudy @ The Whistler / 9:30 / 21+ / free
Sunday, July 23rd
DJ Sound Arkitek @ aliveOne / 4:00 / 21+ / free
Michele Thomas @ Andy’s Jazz Club / 10:30 / all ages / $15
Extraordinary Popular Delusions @ Beat Kitchen / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Dave Specter @ Buddy Guy’s / 9:00 / 21+ / $15
Cut Your Losses @ Burlington Bar / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
JUGOE & DJ Striz @ California Clipper / 9:00 / 21+ / free
KARD @ Chicago Theatre / 7:30 / all ages / $64
Howie Day @ City Winery / 7:00 / 21+ / sold out
The Courts @ Cole’s Bar / 10:00 / 21+ / $13
diasfunk @ Dorian’s / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Meridian Brothers @ Empty Bottle / 9:00 / 21+ / $27
The Flat Cats @ Epiphany Center for the Arts / 6:30 / 21+ / $25
DJ Solmeca @ Giant Penny Whistle Tavern / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Naked Brunch @ Golden Dagger / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Soul Message @ Green Mill / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Edward Wilkerson @ Experimental Sound Studio / 3:00 / all ages / free
Belis @ House of Blues / 8:00 / 18+ / $20
3NOW4 @ Martyrs’ / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Venturer @ Montrose Saloon / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
Kalii @ Promontory / 9:00 / 21+ / $30
Exotikka @ PRYSM / 10:00 / 21+ / $15
Outrun the Sunlight @ Reggies / 7:00 / 21+ / $15
The Spoonbenders @ Simon’s Tavern / 8:30 / 21+ / free
DJ MXG @ Sleeping Village / 7:00 / 21+ / free
Frank Roger @ Smartbar / 10:00 / 21+ / $15
Beyoncé @ Soldier Field / 7:00 / all ages / $240
TV Star @ Subterranean / 7:30 / 17+ / $15
Monday, July 24th
The Clif Wallace Big Band @ Andy’s Jazz Club / 6 & 8:15 / all ages / $15
Mother Fortune @ Burlington Bar / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
Prosthetic @ Cafe Mustache / 7:00 / 21+ / $10
Daisy Chain @ California Clipper / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Jill Scott @ Chicago Theatre / 7:00 / all ages / sold out
Liv Warfield @ City Winery / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Jontan @ Empty Bottle / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Cosmic Jaywalkers @ Golden Dagger / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Joel Paterson @ Green Mill / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Kurt Vile and the Violaters @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion / 6:30 / all ages / free
Chirmera Cult @ LiveWire Lounge / 9:00 / 21+ / $10
Slime Dollaz @ Promontory / 7:30 / 21+ / $20
Milky Chance @ Reggies / 7:00 / all ages / free
Kingtrey @ Schubas / 8:00 / 18+ / $20
Shokoufeh @ Sleeping Village / 7:00 / 21+ / free
Justin Dillard @ Stone Temple Community Garden / 3:00 / all ages / free
Cryptic Void @ Subterranean / 8:00 / 17+ / $10
Tuesday, July 25th
The Windy City Ramblers @ Andy’s Jazz Club / 6 & 8:15 / all ages / $15
Caroline Lucius @ Beat Kitchen / 8:00 / 17+ / $12
Pet Peeves @ Burlington Bar / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
Kabir Dalawari @ California Clipper / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Jill Scott @ Chicago Theatre / 7:00 / all ages / sold out
DJ Tate Danger @ Cole’s Bar / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Madsen/Sommers/Hemphill @ Dorian’s / 6:00 / 21+ / $20
Beh’Ouai @ Empty Bottle / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Dee Beam @ Golden Dagger / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Chicago Cellar Boys @ Green Mill / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Wicked Drawl @ Hideout / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Matt Watson @ Lincoln Hall / 6:30 / all ages / sold out
Eric Mahle @ Montrose Saloon / 7:00 / 21+ / free
Sean Mac @ Promontory / 9:00 / 21+ / $20
Darsh and Friends @ Porkchop / 9:00 / all ages / $5
S. Joel Norman @ Reggies / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Dave Herrero @ Rosa’s Lounge / 9 & 11 / 21+ / $20
Lomelda @ Schubas / 8:00 / 18+ / $23
Reyna Tropical @ Sleeping Village / 8:30 / 21+ / $20
Heavensware @ The Whistler / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Wednesday, July 26th
Pete Benson @ Andy’s Jazz Club / 10:30 / all ages / $15
Soft Blue Shimmer @ Beat Kitchen / 8:00 / 17+ / $12
Billy Joel Jr @ Bookclub / 8:00 / 17+ / $10
Jenni Stark @ Burlington Bar / 8:30 / 21+ / $10
Olive Avenue @ Cafe Mustache / 7:00 / 21+ / $10
Grace Kelly @ City Winery / 8:00 / 21+ / $28
Rainbow James @ Cubby Bear / 8:30 / 21+ / $7
Alejandro Salazar Trio @ Dorian’s / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Puke In The Icetray @ Empty Bottle / 9:00 / 21+ / $10
Liam Taylor @ Epiphany Center for the Arts / 8:00 / 21+ / $20
Danny MCD @ Gallery Cabaret / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Ghost Days @ Golden Dagger / 8:00 / 21+ / $12
Lauren Hall @ Grapes & Grains / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Alfonso Ponticelli @ Green Mill / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Ted Sirota @ Hungry Brain / 9:00 / 21+ / free
Pegboy @ Liar’s Club / 8:00 / 21+ / $15
Vandelux @ Lincoln Hall / 8:00 / 18+ / $30
Bronte Fall @ Montrose Saloon / 8:00 / 21+ / $10
Mr. G and the Mystery Band @ Phyllis’ Musical Inn / 8:00 / 21+ / free
Kendre’ @ Promontory / 6:00 / 21+ / $30
Static Static @ Reed’s Local / 9:00 / 21+ / $8
Fuska @ Reggies / 8:00 / 21+ / $13
Ford Band @ Rosa’s Lounge / 9 & 11 / 21+ / $20
Allie Crow Buckley @ Schubas / 8:00 / 18+ / $20
Smushie @ Sleeping Village / 8:30 / 21+ / $9
AJJ @ Thalia Hall / 8:00 / 17+ / $23
Mahjong Crib @ The Whistler / 9:00 / 21+ / free
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