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Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Bluegrass Brunch

Please RSVP to help us plan, though admission will be on a first come, first served basis and cannot be guaranteed. TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is ALL AGES All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘ Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

Jul 4
11:00 AM
Reggie's·South Loop

CRYOFLOVE

Enjoy a Free show with Jehovah Witnesses at Reggies on the Beach located at 63rd St. No Cover, Set 1 2pm-4pm Open Mic followed by DJ and 6 bands CRYOFLOVE CryOfLove is an upcoming psychedelic blues and rock music group . Their collaboration began with a bang in 2020, met through a “pandemic jam” and officially formed a year later. Since then, they have played and organized live music shows consistently and have been working on recording music as that manages to thrill and delight fans—both old and new. They’re especially inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Thundercat, Bob Dylan and Kanye West. Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle

FreeRockJazz / Blues
Jul 4
2:00 PM
Kingston Mines·Lincoln Park

Rico McFarland Band/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band

World famous Kingston Mines features the best Blues music from 2 bands on 2 stages. Docs Kitchen offers great Catfish, Wings, Burgers, Beignets, and more! Kingston Mines has returned to general seating - no reservations. The doors & kitchen open at 7:00pm on Friday. Tickets can be purchased at the club after 7:00 PM, if not purchased online. Must be 21 to enter. Saturday: 7pm 4amAcoustic Set: 7:30pm to 9pmNorth Stage Sets: 9:00pm, 11:30pm, 1:30amMain Stage Sets: 10:30pm, 12:30am, 2:30am Hear Blues, Drink Booze, Talk Loud, Youre Among Friends ...Doc

Jazz / BluesRock
Jul 4
7:00 PM
Winter's Jazz Club·Streeterville

Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis

As a collective, Chicago Soul Jazz Collective features rotating band members and vocalists with the core members being: Amr Fahmy - piano; Micah Collier - bass; Lashera Ellis - vocals; Joshua Achiron - guitar; Keith Brooks - drums; Ryan Nyther - trumpet; John Fournier - tenor sax.

Jazz / Blues
Jul 4
7:30 PM
Dorian's·Wicker Park

Erthe St. James

Dorian's Presents Erthe St. James Live at 9PM & 11PM. Happy Hours 6-8pm Nightly No reservations ~ 6pm – 2am 21+. $10 Cover after 8PM. A native from the Westside of Chicago. This Modern Soul singer has obtained the ability to intertwine genres to create his own unique blend of Soul, Jazz, & Funk. Playing venues, with his band, The ErtheTones, such as City Winery, Untitled Supper Club, House of Blues, Navy Pier, The California Clipper, The Promontory, and opening for artist such as Erykah Badu, Estelle, Mali Music, Jamison Ross, SUCH, Rudy Currence, Conya Doss, Tye Tribbet, & Nikki Giovani. £rthe has been featured on the albums, R.O.E's "LIVE in Chicago" [2015], Lili K's "Ruby" [2015], The whoEVERs?'s "Marathon" [2016], Tovi Khali's, "French Quarter Style" [2017], Neak's "KWESBAAR" [2019], R.O.E's "Radiant" [2020], Flowers For The Living's "Bouquet of Beautiful" [2021], and on the Documentaries, "Got The Love: A Soul Music Documentary" [2017] & "The final Push; Sam Thousand & The Soul Vortex Documentary" [2023]. £rthe has also been featured on Chicago's WGN Mid-Day News and has served as entertainment for the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson. £rthe can be seen on supporting vocals as a member of Sam Thousand & The Soul Vortex and also apart of Harold Green's, Flowers For The Living [FFTL] Collective.

R&b / SoulJazz / Blues
Jul 4
9:00 PM
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Nite

Inspired by the music of: Depeche Mode, New Order, Joy Division, Tears for Fears, Soft Cell, Blondie, The Cure, Talking Heads, Sisters Of Mercy, David Bowie, The Smiths, Gary Numan, Eurythmics, Morrissey, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Psychedelic Furs, Nitzer Ebb, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Duran Duran, The Human League, Echo & The Bunnymen, Ministry, Oingo Boingo, Gang of Four, A Flock of Seagulls, Front 242 & More. Saturday, June 6 2026Beat Kitchen - 2100 West Belmont, Chicago Doors 9pm/ 21+ For more information, email orlove@weareorlove.com . For more information, email orlove@weareorlove.com . TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is 21+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘ Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

Rock
Jul 4
9:00 PM
Subterranean·Wicker Park

Club Classics: Charli XCX Dance Party

Playing all the bratty bass, party pop & club classics that you can handle. Saturday, July 4, 2026 Subterranean - 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago Doors 9pm // 21+ For more information email orlove@weareorlove.com TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is UPSTAIRS This event is 21+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, there is no elevator or ramp available to our upstairs ballroom. Guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net at least one week prior to the event. More information can be found here on our FAQ page.

Jul 4
9:00 PM
Subterranean·Wicker Park

La Habana House

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is 21+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

Jul 4
10:00 PM
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FitzGerald's·Berwyn

AMF Day Three "LATE NIGHT ENTRY" w/ LOW DOWN BRASS BAND & THE MINKS

FITZGERALDS American Music Festival Late Night EntryIts a reduced fee for late arrival, after the Headliner, to catch the late shows. As the seasoned festival attendees will tell you, some of the truly exciting moments happen late in the evening. The lesser known artists with BIG ENERGY playing later in the club or sidebar AFTER the headliner. (raise your hand if you were there for LES GREENE re all great.

Jazz / Blues
Jul 4
10:00 PM
Smoke & Mirrors·Logan Square

Zwilling

Saturday, July 4th, 2026 Zwilling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2045 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647 Doors 10pm – 21+ w/valid ID ***Tickets available at the door throughout the night***

Jul 4
10:00 PM
Spybar·River North

Shiba San

French DJ and producer Shiba San blends French hip-hop beat sampling with Chicago house to create his soul-informed hip-hop dance fusion. His breakout track 'Okay', "changed the way we listened to music", according to Dancing Astronaut. He has since become.

Electronic
Jul 4
10:00 PM
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Sunday Spotlight Brunch

Please RSVP to help us plan, though admission will be on a first come, first served basis and cannot be guaranteed. TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is ALL AGES All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘ Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

Jul 5
11:30 AM

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