| Rock, Pop, Etc.
Bottom Lounge
3206 N. Wilton | 773-975-0505 or 800-594-8499 | 8 PM | $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Ike Reilly Assassination
California Clipper
1002 N. California | 773-384-2547 | 10 PM | $10
Rockin' Billy & the Wild Coyotes
Cubby Bear
1059 W. Addison | 773-327-1662 | 8 PM | $65
DJs spin
Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret
1383 N. Milwaukee | 773-278-1830 | 8 and 10 PM | $35
Susan Werner
Delilah's
2771 N. Lincoln | 773-472-2772 | 8 PM | $50
Horizontal Action DJs spin rock, punk, and garage
Double Door
1572 N. Milwaukee | 773-489-3160 or 312-559-1212 | 9:30 PM | $55
Local H, Detroit Cobras, Viceroy
Drake Hotel
140 E. Walton | 800-955-5566 $155 or $215 (VIP package)
The Paramours, various DJs
Durty Nellie's
180 N. Smith, Palatine | 847-358-9150 | 9 PM | $40 and $65
Mike & Joe
Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western | 773-276-3600 or 800-594-8499 | 10 PM | $20
90 Day Men, Ponys, Pit Er Pat
FitzGerald's and Sidebar
6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn | 708-788-2118 or 312-559-1212 | 8 PM | $80
Marcia Ball Band, Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans
Green Dolphin Street
2200 N. Ashland | 773-395-0066 | 9:30 PM $100-$200 (dinner package available)
The Business
Gunther Murphy's
1638 W. Belmont | 773-472-5139 | 10 PM | $10
Blazin' Saddles
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn | 312-923-2000 or 312-559-1212 | 9 PM | $155
Train, Gavin DeGraw, Ingram Hill
House of Blues Back Porch Stage
329 N. Dearborn | 312-923-2000 or 312-559-1212 | 10 PM | $85
Cracker, Michael Tolcher
House of Blues Hotel (Kaz Bar)
333 N. Dearborn | 312-245-0333 | 9:30 PM | $35
Elevation (U2 tribute), Kimi Hayes Band, DJ Kaos
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E. Wacker | 312-552-2000 | $99
Libido Funk Circus, The Moods, Bang, and DJ Energy Brad
Joe's
940 W. Weed | 312-337-3486 or 312-559-1212 | 8 PM | $100
Then Again
Logan Square Auditorium
2539 N. Kedzie | 773-252-6179 | 8 PM | 18+ | $40
Urge Overkill, Sights
Martyrs'
3855 N. Lincoln | 773-404-9494 | 9 PM | $20
Tributosaurus (Who tribute)
Metro
3730 N. Clark | 773-549-0203 or 312-559-1212 | 10 PM | sold out | $75
Guided by Voices, The Go
Navy Pier Grand Ballroom
600 E. Grand | 312-836-4299 or 312-559-1212 | 8 PM | $67
Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Michael McDermott
The Note
1565 N. Milwaukee | 773-489-0011 | 10 PM | $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Chicago Afrobeat Project, Abstract Giants, DJ Shon Dervis
Park West
322 W. Armitage | 773-929-5959 or 312-559-1212 | 9 PM | 18+ | $40
Poi Dog Pondering
Red Line Tap
7006 N. Glenwood | 773-338-9862 or 773-259-6575 | 9 PM | $25
Saps, Roundeye
Riviera Theatre
4746 N. Racine | 773-275-6800 or 312-559-1212 | 7 PM | 18+ | $50
Umphrey's McGee, Mini-Kiss
Schubas
3159 N. Southport | 773-525-2508 | 10 PM | $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Bobby Bare Jr. & the Young Criminals' Starvation League, Nora O'Connor
Subterranean Cafe & Cabaret
2011 W. North | 773-278-6600 or 800-594-8499 | 9 PM | $65
Liquid Soul
Underground Lounge
952 W. Newport | 773-327-2739 | 9 PM | $50
DJ Hooked on Phonics
Underground Wonder Bar
10 E. Walton | 312-266-7761 | 8 PM | $25
Lonie Walker & Her Big Bad Ass Company Band, Heather Horton Band
Wise Fools Pub
2270 N. Lincoln | 773-929-1300 | 9 PM | $65 in advance, $80 at the door
56 Hope Road
Zakopane Lounge
1734 W. Division | 773-486-1559 | 10 PM | $5
Polkaholics
Hip-Hop
Abbey Pub
3420 W. Grace | 773-478-4408 | 9PM | $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Rjd2, Pugslee Atomz, Qwel, Offwhyte with Dr. Jones, Robust, Royce, DJ Intel, DJ White Lightening, Jason Allen
Dance
The Apartment
2251 N. Lincoln | 773-348-5100 | 8 PM $60-$75 for bar and buffet packages, $25 general admission after 11 PM
DJ Structure
Artful Dodger
1734 W. Wabansia | 773-227-6859 9:30 PM | 
DJ Andy
Betty's Blue Star Lounge
1600 W. Grand | 312-243-1699 | 9 PM | $60 in advance, $75 at the door
DJ 33-1/3
Black Orchid Supper Club
230 W. North | 312-944-6200 | 9 PM | $50
DJ Burak, DJ Raja
Cans Bar and Canteen
1640 N. Damen | 773-227-2277 or 773-276-7582 | 8 PM | $80
DJ Chris Gin
Crobar
1543 N. Kingsbury | 312-266-1900 | 9 PM | $100
Marc Ryan, DJ Speed, Dan Morell, Victor R.
Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago | 773-276-1411 | 9 PM | $20
Tommie Sunshine, Chris May, DJ Brock, DJ Tobias, DJ Trancid
Excalibur and Vision
632 N. Dearborn | 312-266-1944 or 312-559-1212 | 7 PM | $50-$125 for bar and buffet packages, $25 general admission after 10 PM
DJs Slim, Katfish, Spankie, Pat Mann & others
Four (IV)
1551 W. Division | 773-235-9100 | 8 PM $90 for party package, $20 after 1 AM
DJ Dave Britton
Hotel Allegro
171 W. Randolph | 773-586-6346 or www.anotherlevel.com 9 PM | $135
Dannyboy, Billy the Kid, Dino G, Inphinity, Abell, Frangi & others
L8
222 W. Ontario | 312-266-0616 | 9 PM | $100
DJ Jumpin' James
Leg Room
7 W. Division | 312-337-2583 7 PM | $50-$75 for bar packages, $20 general admission after 11 PM
DJ Mach 1
Marriott Hotel Chicago
540 N. Michigan | 800-511-1552 or www.purefuture.com | 9 PM | $95-$125
DJs John Curley, Teri Bristol, Jernell Geronimo, Jay Prasad, Chris Tomasone, Andrew Vonn, Johnny Chaos, Shaka 23
Navy Pier Crystal Gardens
600 E. Grand | 312-371-7872 or 312-559-1212 | 9 PM | 23+ | $100-$150
DJ Aladdin
Ontourage
157 W. Ontario | 312-573-1470, ext. 340 | 8 PM | $150-$200
Nandy Maxx
Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe | 312-505-9898 or 866-468-3401 | 9 PM | $145
DJ Flipside, Nathan Scott, Black Violin, DJ Fabian, Translucent
Rednofive
440 N. Halsted | 312-733-6699 or 866-468-3401 | 9 PM | $75 in advance, $100 day of the event
DJ Lil' Mikey
Rodan
1530 N. Milwaukee | 773-276-7036 | 10 PM |
DJ Madrid, DJ Rik Shaw
Salud Tequila Lounge
1471 N. Milwaukee | 773-227-2277 or 773-276-7582 | 8 PM | $80
DJ Rick Garcia
Smart Bar
3730 N. Clark | 773-549-4140 | 9 PM | $25 in advance, $30 day of show
DJ Colette, Miles Maeda, Justin Long, Brad Owen
Sofitel Hotel
20 E. Chestnut | 312-421-7672, ext. 48 | 9 PM | $175
"QE2" party with DJ Chris Eterno, DJ Matt Wells
Transit
1431 W. Lake | 312-491-8600 or www.transitnewyears.com | 10 PM | $30-$150
Martin Luna, DJ Goose, Jay Funk
Uptown Lounge
1136 W. Lawrence | 773-878-1136 | 10 PM | $50
Chris Miller
W Hotel City Center
172 W. Adams | www.ticketweb.com | 9 PM | $125-$145
Jesse de la Peña
W Hotel Lakeshore
644 N. Lake Shore Dr. | 312-421-7672, ext. 47 | $150
DJ Sheik
Zentra
923 W. Weed | 312-787-0400 | 9 PM | $65 in advance, $80 at the door, $30 after midnight
DJ Lego, Frank Solano, Chris Santiago, DJ Sativa & others
Folk & Country
Fifth Province Pub
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox | 773-282-7035, ext. 10 | 7 PM | $25 in advance, $30 day of the show
David Dunne & Blackwater
Gaelic Park
6119 W. 147th, Oak Forest | 708-687-9323 | 7:30 PM | $60 (includes a five-course dinner)
New York Showband with Tommy Flynn, Sean O'Donnell
Blues, Gospel, R&B
Blue Chicago
736 N. Clark | 312-642-6261 | 9 PM | $20 (includes admission to both Blue Chicago clubs)
Willie Kent & the Gents with Patricia Scott
Blue Chicago
536 N. Clark | 312-661-0100 | 9 PM | $20 (includes admission to both Blue Chicago clubs)
Big Time Sarah & the BTS Express
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N. Halsted | 773-528-1012 | 9:30 PM | $20
Jimmy Johnson
Buddy Guy's Legends
754 S. Wabash | 312-427-0333 | 9:30 PM | $30
Magic Slim & the Teardrops, Quintus McCormick
Cotton Club & All That Jazz
1710 S. Michigan | 312-341-9787 | 10 PM | $35
New Orleans Beau
FitzGerald's and Sidebar
6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn | 708-788-2118 or 312-559-1212 | 8 PM | $80
Marcia Ball Band, Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted | 773-477-4646 | 9:30 PM | $25
Larry McCray, Joanna Connor
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W. Armitage | 773-342-0452 | 9:30 PM | $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Willie Davis & the All-Star Band with Brian Lupo
Shaw's Oyster Bar
21 E. Hubbard | 312-527-2722 | 7 PM |
Fabulous Fish Heads, Grana Louise
Signature Room
95th floor, John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan | 312-787-9596 | 8:30 PM | $175 (includes five-course dinner)
Lynne Jordan & the Shivers
Jazz
Backroom
1007 N. Rush | 312-751-2433 | 9 PM | $55
Charlie Johnson
Gateway Bar & Grill
7545 N. Clark | 773-262-5767 | 8 PM | $20
Birdwatch
Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway | 773-878-5552 | 9 PM | $25
Ed Petersen & Von Freeman & the Green Mill All-Stars
Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia | 773-227-4433 | 10 PM | $15 donation
Kelly Hogan & the Wooden Leg
HotHouse
31 E. Balbo | 312-362-9707 | 9 PM | $75
Andy Bey
Jazz Showcase
59 W. Grand | 312-670-2473 | 9 and 11 PM | $40
David "Fathead" Newman, Henry Johnson's Organ Express
Negro League Cafe
301 E. 43rd | 773-536-7000 | 9 PM | $40 in advance, $50 at the door
Mauree
Orchestra Hall
Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan 312-294-3000 or 800-223-7114 | 10 PM | $49-$110, includes postconcert party
Count Basie Orchestra with Lizz Wright
Pops for Champagne
2934 N. Sheffield | 773-472-1000 | 9 PM | $100
Russell Alan Rowe Trio
Signature Room
95th floor, John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan | 312-787-9596 | 5 PM | $85 (includes four-course dinner)
Bill Peterson Trio
Thyme Cafe
1540 N. Milwaukee | 773-227-1400 | 6:30, 8:30, and 10:30 PM | $45 (includes three-course dinner)
Gingi Lahera & Bradley Williams
International
Heartland Cafe
7000 N. Glenwood | 773-465-8005 | 9 PM | $25
Aswah Greggori & the Enforcers
Pete Miller's Steakhouse
1557 Sherman, Evanston | 847-328-0399 | 8:30 PM |
Angel Melendez Mambo Orchestra
Wild Hare
3530 N. Clark | 773-327-4273 | 9:30 PM | $20
Universal Expression, Gizzae
Fairs & Festivals
First Night Evanston
various locations in downtown Evanston | 847-475-6483 or www.firstnightevanston.org | 6 PM | $12 for adults, $8 for children 6-12, free for children 5 and under
Multiple stages with music, magic, puppet shows & performance |
These listings were compiled by Laura Kopen and will be updated through the month. All venues are 21 and over unless otherwise noted; call ahead to verify special admission packages and ticket availability.