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Dorian's & Bucketlisters Presents Jazz Happy Hour w/ FLEX Trio 6PM Doors 6:30PM Show 21+ Happy Hour drink specials all night!

COMEDY SHOWCASE Every month our friend and host Nick Mayer hand picks a slew of local comics to state their minds -- all for a good cause! We'll have a raffle to raise money for charity while laughing in the face of injustice. Line up and charity to come...

Trauma Club is a queer revue show that says: maybe it IS ok to cry! Centering disabled and COVID-realistic performers, Trauma Club is a mask-required production that features the dramatic, melancholic, and yes, sad. Every Trauma Club provides on-site vacci...

Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with SINCERELY, LINUS and JONATHAN GARRETT QUARTET on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:30pm. The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA. Sincerely, Linus is a modern music ensemble led by musician/educator/percussionist Jake Polancich. Informed by jazz, classical, rock, avant-garde, and electronics, the group balances original, covered, and improvised compositions with a nod to the past and an uninhibited exploration of the present. With Ryan Meisel on saxophones and Matt Rodgers on bass, each member brings a wealth of experience as visionaries and potent creative artists. 7:30 JONATHAN GARRETT QUARTET Jonathan Garrett – Drums Jared Schultz – Alto Sax Brandon Harper – Piano Merrick Wales – Bass 8:45: SINCERELY, LINUS Ryan Meisel – saxophones Matt Rodgers – bass Jake Polancich – drums 7pm Doors 7:30 Show $15 Suggested Donation FREE PARKING

Tuesday, May 26 Four Roses Presents…REDACTED: Center Stage written by Heather Scholl Suggested Donation at Door / 21 & Over / Doors: 7pm / Event: 7:30pm-9:30pm

Join us for a very special evening of blues and jazz as the legendary Jimmy Burns and The Soul Message Band perform songs from their Blues Music Award nominated album, Full Circle on Delmark Records.The Soul Message Band has long been co-led by organist Chris Foreman and drummer Greg The Rock Rockingham. Foreman and Rockingham were part of the Deep Blue Organ Trio along with guitarist Bobby Broom, and they also recorded together with guitarist Henry Johnson and saxophonist Red Holloway. Long-time fixtures in Chicago, they opened for Steely Dan for eight years and were inducted into the Hammond B3 Hall of Fame.The Soul Message Band previously recorded such albums as Soulful Days, Live At The Blue Llama, and People. On Full Circle, in addition to its co-leaders, The Soul Message Band features its newest member altoist Greg Jung on two songs and has appearances by guitarist Lee Rothenberg, tenor-saxophonist Geof Bradfield, and Steve Eisen on baritone and tenor with Typhanie Monique contributing background vocals on four numbers.Jimmy Burns, who turned 82 in 2025, was born in the Mississippi Delta as the youngest of 11 children. When he was 12, he moved with his family to Chicago where he has lived ever since. He recorded a series of singles starting in 1964, took some time off to raise his family, and in the early 1990s became active again, leading six albums for the Delmark label during 1996-2007.Full Circle teams Jimmy Burns with the Soul Message Band and is a joyful listening experience. With the instrumentalists playing in the tradition of such classic 1960s soul jazz groups as those of Charles Earland, Jack McDuff, and Jimmy Smith, Burns sounds quite comfortable, contributing soulful and expressive vocals on eight of the ten songs. He particularly excels on the blues World Of Trouble, over the funky groove of I Really Love You, the rollicking Too Much Lovin, and Rock Me Mama, playing a bit of guitar on the latter.The Soul Message Band takes Aint That Funk For You and Since I Fell For You as instrumental features for altoist Greg Jung, Chris Foreman is a major force throughout the date both as an accompanist to the singer and as a soloist, and Greg Rockingham keeps the music grooving. Full Circle is a fine showcase for Jimmy Burns and the Soul Message Band and is easily recommended for fans of high-quality blues, soul jazz, blues ballads, and soulful music.

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21+ // 8pm doors

Independent local night out.

Jenni Stark is an indie rock frontwoman creating smoldering, complexly catchy songs alongside her bandmates Danny Cohen, Danny O'Brien, Justin Peters and Tricia Scully. Her poetic songwriting is grounded in unflinching honesty and defined by an elegant sense of melody and texture, skills she first developed as a classical flutist. She has performed across Chicago at Empty Bottle, Uncommon Ground, The California Clipper, and many other venues. Her albums, Salt Water and bloodbeat, are available for purchase on Bandcamp and streaming most everywhere else.

Max Brown is a Chicago-based trombonist, composer, and arranger whose sound blends classic jazz tradition with adventurous improvisation. A graduate of Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music and Butler University, he studied under Wayne Wallace, John Raymond, and Tom Walsh. Before arriving in Chicago, Brown was an active voice in the Madison and Milwaukee scenes, where he continues to perform. His group, the Max Brown Quartet, showcases original compositions and imaginative takes on straight-ahead jazz. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, we present Chicago's top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation. 6pm doors / 9pm jazz / 2 sets / no cover

Are you competitive? Do you like free stuff? Do you feel an emptiness in your soul that only good wholesome fun can attempt to fill? Then boyyyy oh boy do we have an event for you! Here at the GT Rock Paper Scissors Tournament we hold 3 brackets where each contestant must battle it out to be #1. Each winner from the 3 brackets then plays each other to find the TRUE winner of the night. This first place winner not only gets first choice in prizes, but also gets entered into the championship tournament. In this last tournament all the first place winners from every night come together to find the REAL winner. The RowShamBow Goat if you will. So who's it gonna be? Could it be you?

Junior Varsity is an LA based duo made up of singer/songwriter-producers Greg Aram & Zach Michel. After dropping "Cross The Street" EP Fall of 2024 & a critically acclaimed 2 pack EP with Warner Records, JV are ready to release their upcoming EP "Ready" independently. The first single of this forthcoming EP "Radio" is highly anticipated for April 2026 and is part of "Side A" of series of releases with "Side B" of the two-part project due out later in the year. Unlike most bands, JV built their career off of being the best kept secret of the music industry – often throwing underground shows or being written up in DIY grunge magazines for notoriety. Fans of JV know them as being the rowdy garage punk band next door, but this next project sets them up to cross into the mainstream industry. After putting in the work, JV are prepared to bring their die hard fans along as they propel into superstardom. JV are focused on continuing to establish themselves as world builders. They write and produce their own music, while simultaneously playing a critical role in their visual aesthetic and brand. They also music direct and build their own shows. They hope to scale the traditional way – one fan at a time – without skipping steps. Although self identified underdogs, JV is anything but that. Their grit and determination as a band to achieve success is unparalleled. With bands in the digital age focused on virtual connection, JV is set on physical connection with fans. JV will set out on a headline tour summer 2026 following the release of "Ready". They recently returned from runs with Jean Dawson and LANY and a sold-out headline run around the US. In 2025 they hit the road with their headline tour "My Star" along with festivals such as Lollapalooza and Shaky Knees. As they scale, JV are being recognized by the likes of Complex, Billboard, CLASH, Pigeons and Planes, Wonderland, and more. They have been co-signed by artists varying from Blink-182, to Gracie Abrams, to Chappel Roan, and The Marias. JV is prepared to show the world they're no longer second best…but here to get first prize.

Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+

Performance Begins at 730PM. This is an All Ages event subject to parental discretion. The Music Hall will have reserved seats. If you need help selecting reserved seats, or purchasing for a large party, please contact the venue directly. All bags will be searched, and no large bags or backpacks will be allowed. House of Blues Chicago is Smoke Free. There is no re-entry.