ON SALE SOON
Wednesday, Oct 28 2026, 10:00 AM CDT

The Western Elstons
Fri, 22 January 2027, 8:00 PM CST
Doors open
7:00 PM CST
SPACE
1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
ON SALE SOON
Wednesday, Oct 28 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
Description
The Western Elstons have been playing the first and third Wednesday of the month at the historic Simon's Tavern in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago for over ten years now. We are one of Chicago's best-kept secrets and we kind of like it that way. We set up on the floor of this classic Chicago tavern (Simon's opened in 1931 and hasn't changed that much), and play country, honky tonk, and rock & roll with minimal amplification to an appreciative crowd of regulars and local music fans. The Western Elstons feature the tight two-part harmony of Scott Ligon and Casey McDonough (who play and sing together in countless projects including NRBQ and The Flat Five), myself of guitar, and the always tasteful drumming of Alex Hall (another musician with way too many credits to list here).
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages

Rockabilly
The Western Elstons
The Western Elstons
Rockabilly
The Western Elstons music mixes classic honky tonk, western swing and rockabilly. This leading American roots music group features Scott Ligon, (guitar and lead vocals), Casey McDonough, (guitar, keyboard and vocals), Joel Paterson, (pedal steel guitar), Jimmy Sutton, (upright bass and vocals), and Alex Hall, (drums).