Echoes Underground

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 5-6:30p
  
Mosquitos

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 7:15-9p
  
Wild Oats Probable Cause

60-90’s music, Toadstool Pub, Highwood, 8-11p
  
Rock the Rails-Alex Key

28 Mile, Highwood, $20+, 8-11p 
  
Odd Man Out

Wooden Nickel, Highwood, 9-10:30p
  
Blood, Sweat & Tears

Vernon Hills Days, 1001 Lakeview, Vernon Hills, 9p
  
Funk Tonic Band

Community Park, Hawthorn Woods, 6:30p
  
Bluewater Creek

Dock’s Bar & Grill, Wauconda, 8p
  
Foreigner

Rotary Green, Elk Grove Village, 7:30p 
  
Vintage Vinyl

Eaglewood Resorts, Itasca, 7:30p
  
Chicago Loud 9

funk, hip hop, R&B/Soul, Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, 7:30p
  
Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra

Hodges Park, Park Ridge, 7-9:30p 
  
Rick Lindy and the Wild ones

Roselle Cruise Nights - 6:45ish
  
Heartache Tonight

Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, Palatine, 7:30p

Jim and Justin

Salt Creek Park Dist. Twin Lakes, Palatine, No outside food or drinks – serves food, 7p 
  
Disco Circus

Ottawa Niles Park District - Concerts in the Park,  Oak Park at Main, 6:30p
  
Anchors Away

Centennial Green at Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St, Mt Prospect, 6:30p
  
Paul Strolia & Volodymyr Okilko

Slavic Savor, Port Clinton Square, Highland Park, 6-8p
  
Industrial Drive then Y2K

Kimball Park behind Jewel, Rolling Meadows, 6:00 - 7:30 then 8:00 – 10p
  
Victor Brown Band

Whiskey River (Glenview), 8pm, $5 cover
  
Cheap Foreign Cars

Broken Oar, Port Barrington, 8p
  
FunkTonic

at Hawthorn Woods, details next edition 
  
Dixon Bandits

southern rock, Greentown Rocks, Waukegan, 7pm
  
Paul Simon

Ravinia, Highland Park
  
Second Hand Soul Band

Roscoe Village Burger Fest, Chicago, 6p
  
Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners

with Bill LeClair on keys, Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI, 6-8p

K-Pop Demon Hunters

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 1:30-2:30p
  
Porcupine Avalanche

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 3-4:30p
  
See Alice

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 5-6:30p
  
Groove X

NOLA funk, Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 7:15-9p
  
The Black Diamond Sessions

Toadstool Pub - Highwood – 8-11 pm
  
Paul Simon

Ravinia, Highland Park
   
Clark Armstrong Band

Wooden Nickel, Highwood, 8-11p
  
The Other Woman

28 Mile, Highwood, 8-11p 
  
Kevin Purcell and the Firebirds

with Bill LeClair on keys, Primo Steak and Seafood, Gurnee, 7-10p
  
Think Floyd

Broken Oar, Port Barrington, 8p
  
Redmonds

Sundance Saloon, Mundelein
  
Victor Brown Band

Briny Swine (Lincoln Park), 7pm, no cover
  
Triple Threat

classic/current rock, Whiskey River, Glenview, 8-11p
  
F*** Cancer Benefit

Cherry Bomb, Tesla, Who Lotta Zeppelin and more, $15 cover, 50-50 raffle, all proceeds benefit Foundation for Women’s Cancer, Durty Nellies, Palatine, 8p-midnight
  
Covington Groove

blues/rock/fusion jam, Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, 7:30p

Spring Valley Concert Band

Al Larson Prairie Center – no pets, Schaumburg, 7p
  
Ethan Bell

Village of Lombard Cruise Nights (with car show), 6p

Soda

Eaglewood Resorts, Itasca, 7:30p
  
Red Panda Band

Hanson Park Beer Garden, Bristol, WI 

Cirrus Falcon

Glencoe Art Fair, Glencoe
  
Telstar

Toadstool Pub, Highwood, 2-5p
  
Mary Macaroni

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 1-1:30p
  
Jamberry

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 2-2:30p
  
Class of ‘68

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 3-4:30p
  
The Generations

Taste of Highwood, Everts Park, Highwood, 5:15-7p
  
Open Mic with Liam Sheridan

28 Mile, Highwood, 7p 
  
Tennessee Whisky

Broken Oar, Port Barrington, 2p 
  
The Wanderers

Floral park, Deerfield 5- 6:30p
  
Nicole Nystrom

Wheeling Amvets, 700 McHenry Rd., Wheeling, 3-6 pm
  
Livestream

Village Green, Lake Bluff, 6p
  
Hokulea Academy

Heritage Park 333 W. Dundee Rd, Wheeling, food available, 5p
    
SoulShine

Allman Brothers Tribute with Bill LeClair on keys, Old Republic Bar, Elgin, 5-8p

Good Clean Fun

Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Mundelein, 5p 

Generation

classic rock, Botanic Garden Esplanade, Glencoe, 6-7:30p 
  
Band on the Run

Veterans Memorial Bandshell, Mt Prospect – 7:30
  
Roger That

Schaumburg Library, rain date is Tuesdays, Schaumburg and Roselle rds. NO PETS, 6:45p  

The Throwbacks

Old Town Park, Bloomingdale, 7p
  
Brooklyn Charmers

Steely Dan Tribute, Independence Grove, $20 to Park or drop off after 4:30p) NO PETS, Libertyville, 7p 
  
Wild Country

at Carpenter Park- food and drink available, Carpentersville, 7p
   
Smash Mouth

Village Green 901 Wellington, Elk Grove Village, 7:30p 
  
No Limits Sound

Harrer Pk, 6250 Dempster, food available, Morton Grove, 7p
  
Mary Macaroni then Porcupine Avalanche

Village Green Park Shermer & Meadows Rd, (NO dogs allowed), Northbrook
  
Inside if it rains at Northbrook Theatre inside the Leisure center 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook, 6:30 then 7:15p
  
Pierce Crask

on Tuesday nights, Celtic Knot Public House, 2022 Central Street, Evanston, 5 -7p
  
Open Mic

Madcats, Palatine, 7:30-10:30p
  
Open Mic Night

Grandpa’s, Glenview, 7:30p 
  
Open Blues Jam

Fritzy’s Tavern, (1st & 3rd Tuesday’s) hosted by Edgewater Rhythm & Blues Experience, 6156 N. Clark St, Chicago, 8-11p

Ciao Mang-Dead Wednesday

28 Mile, Highwood, $10 cover includes all you can eat pizza, 7-10p  
  
Noah and the Boogiemen

funk and blues, Highwood’s Weekly Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market, Everts Park (111 North Ave.), 6-9p 
  
Highland Park Pops

every Wednesday through August 29th, weather permitting, Sunset Woods Park, Highland Park, 6-8p 
  
Dancing Queen

ABBA Tribute, Botanic Garden Esplanade, Glencoe, 6-7:30p
  
Smoking Fish

Fred’s Garage, Winnetka, 7:30p
 
Dan Peters Band

rock, Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, 7:30p
  
LP vinyl -Stright from the Heart

The Arboretum of S. Barrington,.100 W. Higgins Rd, 6:30p
  
Simple Remedy

Hubbard Woods Park 939 Green Bay Rd, Food Available, Winnetka, 7p
  
No Limit

Morton Arboretum, Central Park TICKETS $15, Lisle, 6p 
  
90’s Pop Nation

Live Music in the Parks | Lindenhurst Park District, food available for purchase, 7-8:30p
  
Sins and Emo

NORTH YORK PLAZA, (200 block of North York), Elmhurst, 6:30-8:30p 
  
AH Community Band

North Park School Eastman & Evergreen, Arlington Heights, NO DOGS, 7p 
 
Soul Sacrifice

Camera Park, Glendale Heights, 6:30p
  
Ginger Road

Clarkson Park 1950 New Willow Rd, Northfield, food and Beer,  5:30(kids) then 6:30p
  
Even Wednesday’s Open Jam

hosted by Earl Rosen, PS Pub, Wheeling 8-11p 
  
Hot Pepper Jam

Whiskey River, Glenview, 8-11:30p
  
Jam Night

at Live Wire Lounge, (every Wednesday) 3394 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 8-12PM 
  
What would Wednesday’s be without music at Highwood’s Wooden Nickel? Rotating hosts Joy and Frank make every jam special, 8p 
  
On The Air

Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W. IL Rte. 22, Lake Zurich, 7-10p

Roger That

California Surf, British Invasion, Americana, Market Square Car Show, Lake Forest, 6:30-8:30p
  
Bluewater Creek

Music in the Park, Long Grove, 6p

Departure

Journey Tribute Band, Rockin In the Park, Parkway Bank Park, Rosemont, FREE fireworks after the show, 7-10p  
  
Open Mic Night

Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W. IL Rte. 22, Lake Zurich, 7-11p
  
Would You Kindly?

Giddings Plaza,  2611 W. Lawrence Lincoln Square, Chicago, 6p 
  
Petty Cash

Harmony Park - Vail & Campbell St, Arlington Heights, 7p 
  
Lola Blu

Wheeling Town Center, 375 W. Dundee Rd, Wheeling, 6:30p

Livestream

497 Spring Rd (Spring rd. Business Assoc), Elmhurst, 6:30p

Joel Paterson Swing Quartet

Fountain Square 1603 Orrington Ave. Evanston, 7p 
  
7th Heaven

2400 Dowie Memorial Dr. NO PETS, Zion, 7p 
  
Anderlik, Church & Littell

( Folk Country), 5:00pm - 5:50pm followed by

Aimont Moondance

celebrates the music of Van Morrison! 6- 8:30pm, Jens Jensen Park, Ravinia District, 486 Roger Wiilams Rd,  Highland Park, 5-8:30p
  
Abby Kay Band

Arbortheater, 50 S. Fairway Drive, Vernon Hills 7-9p
  
Billy Elton

William Brooks Entertainment center 900 Skidmore Dr, Antioch, 7p
  
War Pigs then Lita Ford

One Friendship Plaza, Addison, 6-8p
  
Modern Day Romeos

Ferraro Town Center, Gary and Lies Rd, (food available), Carol Stream, 7p
  
Good Clean Fun

Lake Park Bandshell, 2200 Lee Street at Fargo Ave, Des Plaines, 6-9p
 
Yacht Rockettes

Buffalo Grove Park District Amphitheater, Buffalo Grove, 6:30
  
Mike & Joe

Hunt Club Park, Gurnee, 7p 
  
Classical Blast

Proesel Park 7055 Kostner (Concession stand), Lincolnwood, 7p 
  
Petty Kings

Veteran’s Bandshell 411 Maple St, Mt Prospect – 7:30p 
  
Y2K

at 6p,

Too Hype Crew

at 8:00 2430 N 75th Ave, Elmwood Park- 6p 
  
Open Blues Jam

Wooden Nickel, Highwood, 8-11p

Open Mic Night

Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W. IL Rte. 22, Lake Zurich, 7-11p
  
Shanajam

@ Shanahan’s Food & Spirits, 1999 75th St, Woodridge, IL 7-10PM

JFK The Band

classic yacht, country, Docks, Wauconda, 8-11p 
  
Diamondback

country, Broken Hearts, 1009 W. Lake St, Chicago, 10p-midnight
   
Not for Profit Band

Toadstool Pub, Highwood, 8-11p
  
Ride the Lightning with Jacob

28 Mile, Highwood, FREE, all ages, 7:30p
 
Rock the Rails-MIMS

28 Mile, Highwood, $15+, 8-11p 
  
Dec8de

Mickey Finn’s Brewery, Libertyville, 9:30p
  
White Saddle Band

classic rock, Copper Fiddle Distillery 532 W IL Rte 22 Suite 110, Lake Zurich, 8-11p
 
Fast Times

80’s covers, Broken Oar, Port Barrington, 8p
  
Save the Clocktower

Community Park, Hawthorn Woods, 6:30p
    
The Mix

Eaglewood Resorts, Itasca, 7:30p
    
John Szymanski

The Shack Indoor Golf Club, just west of Waukegan Rd, Chestnut, Glenview, 5-7p

Flood Brothers Band

80’s/90’s rock, Whiskey River, Glenview, 8-11p  
  
The Goodnight Moon 20th Anniversary tour

Durty Nellies, Palatine, 6p-midnight 
  
Bottled Blues

Madcats, Palatine, 9p
  
Hillbilly Rock Stars

Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, Palatine, 7:30p
  
Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra

Hodges Park, Park Ridge, 7-9:30p 
  
Chicago Experience

Ottawa Niles Park District - Concerts in the Park,  Oak Park at Main, Niles, 6:30p 
  
Strata

Roselle Cruise Nights - 6:45ish
  
Revelator

Tedeschi Trucks Tribute, Led by Sophie Hafer & Zach Avery, 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th Street, Merrionette Park, 8p

  
Blues Traveler

Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, 7:30p, Blues Traveler Tickets Brookfield, IL 7/24/2026 7:30PM | Brookfield Zoo 

Ron Cohler & Friends

Mojos Vinyl, Highwood, 7p
  
Expo 76

Toadstool Pub, Highwood, 8-11p
    
Bill Pantle Tribute to Old Blue Eyes

28 Mile, Rooftop, Highwood, $10 cover, 7-10p 
  
Ryan Craig Band

28 Mile, Highwood, 8-11p 
  
Rock & Roll hearts

classic rock, Copper Fiddle Distillery 532 W IL Rte 22 Suite 110, Lake Zurich, 8-11p 
  
Kinda Fire

90’s, Docks, Wauconda, 8-11p 
  
Dixon Bandits

southern rock Donelli’s, Lake Bluff (HB need to verify) 
  
Kevin Purcell & The Rose Hill Revival

with Bill LeClair on keys, Broken Oar, Port Barrington, 2-6p
  
Harry Reinhart with Midnight Band

The Cottage Tap (outdoors in the back), 18580 W Old Gages Lake Rd., Gages Lake (around 6:00)
  
Kevin Purcell and The Firebirds

with Bill LeClair on keys, Craigstock, Barrington, 8-9:30
    
The Vista Cruisers

Cudas Restaurant and Bar in Antioch,   8:00-12:00
  
Jeff Anthony Group

Broken Oar, Port Barrington, 8p 
  
Nelly

Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, 7:30p, Nelly Tickets Brookfield, IL 7/25/2026 7:30PM | Brookfield Zoo 
  
Goldpine

Americana, Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, 7:30p
  
Northside

rock/pop & dance, Whiskey River, Glenview, 8-11:30p
  
Thankfull Dead

Whiskey River, Glenview, 8-11p 

Randy Rock and Friends

Madcats, Palatine, 8p 
  
Funk Out

Willow Hill, (with Niles West alums),  Northbrook, 7:30p
  
One Foot in the Groove

Al Larson Prairie Center – no pets, Schaumburg, 7p 
  
Anthony Cassano with Simply Kathern

Eaglewood Resorts, Itasca, 7:30p
  
Rocks Off

Village of Lombard Cruise Nights (with car show), 6p  

Dave Hiltebrand

Toadstool Pub, Highwood, 2-5p
  
County Line String Band

bluegrass, 28 Mile, Highwood, $14. Kids $9, Free 6-under, cover includes all you can eat pizza, & salad. 4-7p 
  
Mr. Blotto

28 Mile, Rooftop, Highwood, $20 cover, 4:20p
  
Classical Blast

SHOWS | My Site, Village Gazebo, 40 Center St, Lake Bluff, (bikes leave Highwood for scenic tour, 4:30p). show: 6p 
  
ARRA

Broken Oar, Port Barrington, 2p
 
Whiskey and Harmony

country hits, Docks, Wauconda, 2-5p
  
Kevin Purcell and The Firebirds

with Bill LeClair on keys Durty Nellies Palatine On The Rooftop 1-3p
  
Wall of Denial

with Bill LeClair on keys at Durty Nellies Palatine On The Rooftop 3:30-5:30pm
  
Ben-Stock

benefit for the Van Aulock family, bands include Animation, Rush Tribute, White Pony, Deltones Tribute, Savior and Blink 312, Durty Nellies, Palatine, 1-9p 
 
Diamondback

country, Fitzgeralds, Berwyn, noon-2p
  
Dixon Bandits

southern rock ATK Diamond Jim’s  
  
Abby Ray and the SunStones

Floral park, Deerfield 5- 6:30p 
  
Red Panda Band

Traffic Jam Speed Shop, Clinton, WI, 11am 
  
Souls Sacrifice

Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Mundelein, 5p
    
One of These Nights

Heritage Park 333 W. Dundee Rd, Wheeling, food available, 5p
  
"In a dissonant world, every moment of harmony counts--and if we share music, we might just shout in anger a little less and sing in unity more." - Jon Meacham
  
Songs of Protest/Songs of Freedom, so many artists, SPACE, Evanston, $34, Standing Room Only, 7p https://www.ticketweb.com/event/songs-of-protest-sounds-of-space-tickets/14930503/additional-offers
 
  
The Rhythm Rockets

Devonshire Park 4400 Greenwood, Skokie, 7p

Classical Blast

Music on the Esplanade, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, (bikes leave Highwood for scenic tour, 4:15p), 6p
  
The Jolly Ringwalds

Schaumburg Library, rain date is Tuesdays, Schaumburg and Roselle rds. NO PETS, 6:45p 
  
Fantasia!

Veterans Memorial Bandshell, Mt Prospect – 7:30p 

Mike Mauthe then Yacht Rockettes

Village Green Park Shermer & Meadows Rd, (NO dogs allowed), Northbrook, Inside if it rains at Northbrook Theatre inside the Leisure center 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook, 6:30 then 7:15p
  
The Polkaholics

Harrer Pk, 6250 Dempster, food available, Morton Grove, 7p
  
Air Supply

Village Green 901 Wellington, Elk Grove Village, 7:30p 
  
Arlington Jazz Exchange

North Park School Eastman & Evergreen, Arlington Heights, NO DOGS, 7p
  
No Limits

Old Town Park, Bloomingdale, 7p
 
Chicago Rockhouse

at Lions Park, - food and drink available, East Dundee, 7p
  
Recession Seven

jazz, Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, 7:30p
  
Nashville Electric Company

Independence Grove, $20 to Park or drop off after 4:30p) NO PETS, Libertyville, 7p
  
Pierce Crask

on Tuesday nights, Celtic Knot Public House, 2022 Central Street, Evanston, 5 -7p
  
Open Mic

Madcats, Palatine, 7:30-10:30p
  
Open Mic Night

Grandpa’s, Glenview, 7:30p
  
Even Tuesdays Jam

hosted by Mike, Marc, and Lynette Wooden Nickel, Highwood, 7:30-10:30p 

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