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OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOREvent
Reggie's·South Loop

OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR

Acoustic Open Mic Hosted by Zack. OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR Zack Fedor is Illinois’ country musician. Since 2011 Zack Fedor has been a regular feature of bars, tavern’s, fairs, and festivals all across the Midwest. Playing songs and Zack Fedor is Illinois’ barstool musician. Since 2011 Zack Fedor has been a regular feature of bars, tavern’s, fairs, and festivals all across the Midwest. Playing songs and making friends everywhere he goes! Band Website Spotify Instagram Twitter

Free
Jun 1
7:00 PM
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDORMusic
Reggie's·South Loop

OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR

Acoustic Open Mic Hosted by Zack. OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR Zack Fedor is Illinois’ country musician. Since 2011 Zack Fedor has been a regular feature of bars, tavern’s, fairs, and festivals all across the Midwest. Playing songs and Zack Fedor is Illinois’ barstool musician. Since 2011 Zack Fedor has been a regular feature of bars, tavern’s, fairs, and festivals all across the Midwest. Playing songs and making friends everywhere he goes! Band Website Spotify Instagram Twitter

FreeFolk / Roots
Jun 1
7:00 PM
Pen and Paper TriviaEvent
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Pen and Paper Trivia

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. 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.

Free
Jun 1
7:30 PM
Johnny Burgin's Blues Summit featuring Billy Flynn, Aki Kumar and Noah WotherspoonMusic
SPACE·Evanston

Johnny Burgin's Blues Summit featuring Billy Flynn, Aki Kumar and Noah Wotherspoon

Johnny Burgins Blues Summit featuring Billy Flynn, Aki Kumar and Noah WotherspoonJohnny Burgin grew up in Starkville, Mississippi and went to University of Chicago at 18, but ended up attending blues university in Chicagos blues clubs for the following two decades. Since the early 90s Johnny has toured and recorded with blues legends such as Pinetop Perkins, Sam Lay, Tail Dragger and Billy Boy Arnold. Johnnys a 23 BMA Nominee for Best Traditional Blues Artist. Johnnys also a noted blues guitar teacher who leads the annual Chicago Blues Guitar Workshop and is well known for his weekly YouTube guitar lesson videos. Hes on the road most of the year worldwide, so this is a special Chicago homecoming!Aki Kumar left his native home in Mumbai, India for the United States with the intention of working as a software engineer. Then he discovered the sounds of the blues, and his life changed dramatically. Aki started a blues jam near his base in San Jose CA, and gradually transformed himself into masterful harmonica player, soulful vocalist, band-leader, drummer and producer. By 2016, he began singing in Hindi and infusing blues with the vibrant songs of his Indian heritage, earning the title King of Bollywood Blues from the San Jose Mercury News. With undeniable stage presence, Kumar brings a fresh perspective to the blues scene.Billy Flynn is familiar to Chicago area fans from his many appearances at SPACE and at The Chicago Blues Festival with The Cash Box Kings, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, The Legendary Blues Band, and too many more to name. His several Delmark releases have received much acclaim, and he won a Grammy for his work on the Cadillac Records soundtrack. Hes been praised by Blues Blast magazine as a truly a renaissance blues man... one of the best at his craft.By the age of 15, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Noah Wotherspoon was fronting his first band around his hometown of Dayton, Ohio. Within a years time, they performed at The Chicago Blues Festival, where they would continue to appear for the next 8 years. These appearances led to his recording debut on APO records, Buzz Me, featuring Howlin Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin. Noahs music can veer from traditional Chicago slide guitar into bluegrass and psychedelic flavors. Always eclectic in and out of music, Noah is currently crafting a multi-media art project on the Jewish vaudeville comedian Ish Kabibble and directing a movie about another famous Dayton OH resident, the clairvoyant Edgar Cayce. One thing is certain, Noah the child prodigy has matured into an intriguing and intelligent musician, on a path all his own.All of these performers are teaching this week at The Chicago Blues Guitar Workshop, along with a veteran Chicago rhythm section of bassist Yoshimi Hirata and drummer Marty Binder. Expect a great show!

Jazz / BluesRock
Jun 1
8:00 PM
Extraordinary Popular DelusionsEvent
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Extraordinary Popular Delusions

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 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.

Jun 1
8:00 PM
Mietze ConteMusic
Subterranean·Wicker Park

Mietze Conte

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is UPSTAIRS This event is 17+ 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, 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.

Electronic
Jun 1
8:00 PM
Sunset Contender, Airport '77, Star FuneralMusic
Cole's Bar·Logan Square

Sunset Contender, Airport '77, Star Funeral

Airport '77 is a new indie rock band from Chicago. Some songs Jingle jangle, some songs fuzzy buzz. Members of Bnny, Josephine, and Slow Mass. Star Funeral is the full-band solo project of Nikki Esposito. Hailing from Long Island, NY, Star Funeral walks a fine line between pleasant and somber tones, where dreamy guitars splash through plodding bass and drums with Esposito's vocals driving forward through a flurry of aching longing and regret. This is Emo Shoegaze. Sunset Contender whistles a cheery tune.

Rock
Jun 1
9:00 PM
FREE MONDAY w/ Monoculture / ABOLISHVICTORY! / Kevin and HellOther
Empty Bottle·Ukrainian Village

FREE MONDAY w/ Monoculture / ABOLISHVICTORY! / Kevin and Hell

Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY Monoculture are a psych/jazz fusion/tropiclia band hailing from Chicago. Spending over ten years as a musical team, the band consists of founding members Faayani Aboma Mijana and Nick Leibold.The groups psych-fueled sound has seen them release two studio albums alongside a string of genre-bending singles. Upon moving to Chicago in 2019, the band incorporated a whole host of guitars, keyboards, synths, string sections, and orchestrations to widen their artistry all while staying firmly rooted in the material world through lyrics that speak to the current political moment.The band have supported the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre and Mild High Club whilst drawing a dedicated crowd of their own at headline shows across the USA.

FreeElectronicJazz / Blues
Jun 1
9:00 PM
Jazz Happy Hour w/ SatelliteMusic
Dorian's·Wicker Park

Jazz Happy Hour w/ Satellite

Dorian's & Bucketlisters Presents Jazz Happy Hour w/ Satellite. Doors at 6PM, Show at 6:30PM, 21+. Happy Hour drink specials all night! Originally growing up just outside of St. Louis, Missouri, Quentin Coaxum currently resides in Chicago, IL, where has emerged as one of Chicagoʼs brightest young trumpeters. During his time in Chicago, Coaxum has been a featured performer at The Chicago Jazz Festival, The Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and the University of Chicago's Logan Arts Jazz Series. Coaxum's first album as a leader, "Current", was released on the Skiptone Music Label. His second album, "You & I, was released independently to critical acclaim in 2020. Most recently, Coaxum is working with his newest project, "Satellite". "Satellite" is a sonic exploration of personal growth Coaxum experienced during a creative hiatus from 2021-2022. Shortly after this, Coaxum began experimenting with new compositional techniques using the Roland SP-404 Linear Wave Sampler. The original compositions of this ensemble feature sample-based soundscapes that are elevated with harmonic elasticity and improvisation, giving life to some of Coaxum's darkest times and most beautiful experiences. "Satellite" features Quentin Coaxum on Trumpet and SP-404, Dustin Laurenzi on Tenor sax and OP-1, and Jeff Swanson on guitar and effects.

Jazz / BluesElectronicClassical
Jun 2
6:30 PM
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