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Presented monthly by the Blue Beginning chapter of Indivisible Chicago, Show Up Chicago is a combination community gathering, cocktail hour, and political panel show at Chicago's most highly evolved saloon. It's a great chance to mingle with like-minded neighbors, hear the latest from political insiders, and gossip about the issues we all care about. This month our issue is housing and Governor Pritzker's BUILD proposal to cut red tape and encourage construction statewide. What would BUILD mean for Chicago? Will city pols support it? Should they? How will it affect their cherished aldermanic privilege? We'll discuss with Richard Day of the must-read Substack newsletter "A City That Works," and State Rep Eva-Dina Delgado, whose 3rd district includes parts of Logan Square, Belmont-Cragin, and Elmwood Park. Join us!

Join Jeremy Taylor and the band at Cole's Bar on the 3rd Monday of every month for one of the greatest open jams in Chicago! This jam is about community building, showing off your talents, and becoming connected with Chicago's finest artists and musicians. Musicians of all levels are welcome. This is a place of connection, learning, and most importantly - FUN. So come through for drinks, live music, and community building! The Jam consists of a house band opening the night and we will gradually insert musicians throughout the jam. A list will be present to write your name and instrument as well as email address for communications on the next event. Drum set, Keyboard, Guitar Amp, Bass Amps and Microphones provided. Please bring your own Guitars and Bass Guitars. Horn players - you already know what to do, drummers - bring some sticks just in case.

A limited run of $5 shows highlighting our favorite locals 🙂

Phil Manzanera shares music and stories from his storied career with Roxy Music and more. The show includes a slideshow from Manzaneras new memoir, Revolucin to Roxy, along with music performed by the artist and an interview with Chicagos very own Terri Hemmert. __________________Phil Manzanera is one of the UKs best-known musicians and record producers, having shot to prominence in the early 70s as the lead guitarist with the seminal band, Roxy Music. He is widely acknowledged as one of the worlds leading guitarists and record producers, combining his live playing with writing and producing new music. He was awarded the OBE in the 2024 Kings Birthday Honours list: musician and producer. For services to music. In the Autumn of 2022 Roxy Music celebrated its 50th anniversary with a 10 date critically acclaimed tour of the US, followed by three dates in the UK: the triumphant victory lap with original members, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson and Phil, culminated in a sell-out concert at Londons O2 Arena. In 2023 Phil and Andy Mackay released their avant-rock album, AMPM, featuring Paul Thompson, followed by three London gigs in 2024. In September 2025 AMPM SOHO LIVE will be released.In March 2024 Phil self-published Revolucin to Roxy his compelling memoir and during this year is giving a series of book talks, from Hay Festival, Cartagena to the Cat Club in Pontefract. November 2024 saw the release on Universal Records of 50 Years of Music an 11 CD box-set with a 100 page book.During the global pandemic Phil reconnected with his old friend, New Zealand legend,Tim Finn, and together they wrote and produced two stunning albums, 2021s Caught by the Heart and 2022s The Ghost of Santiago.Manzanera, born to a British father and Colombian mother, has always taken a global approach to his music making, collaborating with musicians from South and Latin America, South Africa, Cuba and continental Europe. In 2018 he was part of South Africas The Liberation Project and toured with them in Italy in the Summer of 2019. In 2018, at Londons Queen Elizabeth Hall, Manzanera teamed up with Roxy bandmate, Andy Mackay in a Roxymphony concert: orchestral arrangements of Roxy songsOver the last four years he has co-produced Pink Floyds The Endless River, which was a global hit, achieving No 1 in over 20 countries, he released, The Sound of Blue, his own autobiographical album, co-produced David Gilmours 2015 album, Rattle That Lock, which again topped the charts in 12 countries: he toured with Gilmour in the UK, Europe and South America. In 2015 he was Maestro Concertatore of La Notte della Taranta, Italys largest free festival. He also took part in Sunshine of Your Love a tribute concert to his friend, Jack Bruce.

Monday, May 18 Yebba * Astyn Turr $39 Adv. / $45 Day of / $139 VIP / All Ages / Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm VIP Package Includes:– One general admission ticket– Early entry into the venue– Specially designed Yebba bag (exclusive to VIP only)– Exclusive VIP merchandise item– Commemorative concert ticket– Official VIP laminate and lanyard– Priority merchandise shopping– Limited availability

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is 21+ and is free to play. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted.

Monday, May 18Yebba * Astyn Turr$39 Adv. / $45 Day of / $139 VIP / All Ages / Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm VIP Package Includes:– One general admission ticket– Early entry into the venue– Specially designed Yebba bag (exclusive to VIP only)– Exclusive VIP merchandise item– Commemorative concert ticket– Official VIP laminate and lanyard– Priority merchandise shopping– Limited availability

This event is 21+ and is free to play. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted.

A limited run of $5 shows highlighting our favorite locals 🙂

Please Note: There is a delivery delay on all orders until approximately one week prior to the show.Its been ten years since Down In Heaven arrived the record that saw Twin Peaks step out of the basements they were forged in and out as far as the front porch, where the songs could breathe a little easier. Rooted in the warmth of late-60s rock and the looseness of good company, it captured the band at a moment of quiet expansion a golden, reflective turn in their sound.To mark the decade, the band returns to the stage for the first time in six years, gathering in their hometown of Chicago for a run of very special shows at Thalia Hall. These nights are a celebration of friendship, time, and the enduring light that music provides when the world feels heavy a few sweaty nights, old songs, new jokes, familiar favorites and deep cuts, and plenty of familiar faces.Come sing, sweat, revel in friendship and the passing of time, and share in that unmistakable Twin Peaks spirit warm, real, and joyous.

21+ // 8pm

Please RSVP to help us plan, though admission will be on a first come, first served basis and cannot be guaranteed.

18+

Please RSVP to help us plan, though admission will be on a first come, first served basis and cannot be guaranteed. This event is 21+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice.

21+ // 8pm

18+