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Patricia BarberMusic
Winter's Jazz Club·Streeterville

Patricia Barber

[ All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable -- please order carefully and be sure all details are correct before completing purchase. 1-Drink minimum purchase of $10 per person, per set applies to all guests and all shows. ] * * Prices below INCLUDE ticket fee, no other fees added. * * Patricia Barber - piano, vocals; Dan Thatcher - bass; Neal Alger - guitar;

Jazz / Blues
May 27
6:30 PM
Sam YoOther

Sam Yo

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.

Pop
May 27
6:30 PM
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HORSE GIRL NATIONEvent
Lemon·West Town

HORSE GIRL NATION

Horse Girl Nation (a fundraiser for lesbian horses) Brigid Broderick is a gay comedian from Chicago. Her first solo show, "Horse Girl Nation," is a fundraiser for lesbian horses to get them a special surgery that allows them to scissor and 69 at the same...

May 27
7:30 PM
Claire Rosinkranz - My Lover Tour with Stevie BillMusic
Thalia Hall·Pilsen

Claire Rosinkranz - My Lover Tour with Stevie Bill

Claire Rosinkranz My Lover Package-One GA ticket-Early entry into the venue-Specially designed My Lover tote bag-Custom Claire Rosinkranz button pack-Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard-Priority merchandise shopping-Limited availabilityThank you for purchasing a Claire Rosinkranz package. Buyers will receive an email approximately three days prior to the show date with VIP details, sent to the address submitted at time of purchase. One More Time VIP, the artist, tour, promoter, ticketing company, venue or any other affiliated parties are not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information provided by the consumer. All packages and package contents are non-transferable; no refunds or exchanges; all sales are final. Package elements are subject to change. VIP merchandise items will be distributed at the show. If you have any questions regarding your VIP package elements, please contact info@onemoretimevip.com.For singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Claire Rosinkranz, gardens have long served as a symbol of complexity. In the hands of the platinum-certified artist, the garden is explored as a place where roots tangle with weeds, beauty and decay blend, and cycles of death and rebirth yield unexpected joys. Its the guiding metaphor behind her forthcoming release, a sophomore album titled My Lover. A garden is a place where raw beauty is a constant through the cycle of life and death, Claire says. Its a place of pruning, picking, watering, and blooming. Its this philosophy that can be found at the heart of the upcoming project and in songs like the title track. Any relationship that stands on love provides an opportunity to be vulnerable, she says of My Lover. A lot of things get exposed in the process, but because of love, theres a safe place to explore. Music is the soil in which Claire first planted her own seeds of creativity. Raised in a family steeped in the craft her Icelandic father a classically trained composer and violinist who serves as her lead producer and engineer, one grandmother an opera singer, the other a music educator, her mother a musician pursuing music professionally was never a question of if, but how soon. Classical music, coupled with classical ballet education, shaped her early understanding of structure, a trait evident in moments like the intricacy of album opener City and the unpredictable melody line of Kiss. When Claires 2020 release Backyard Boy achieved wildfire virality, laying the groundwork for her now nearly 2 billion career streams, she stepped into a season of expansive growth that allowed her to take control of her next chapter. The years after the success of Backyard Boy were filled with intentionality and honing of her craft.

Pop
May 27
7:30 PM
Programme 4: Make the SceneEvent
SPACE·Evanston

Programme 4: Make the Scene

Make the Scene with Programme 4: The Affiliate Sales Presentation! A comedy/musical variety showcase featuring a panorama of Golden Sands stars! Cocktails! Candlelight! Celebrity walk-ons! Followed by a special screening of Programme 4, a television transmission from a deep shag dimension - and many more surprises! Featuring:Kelly HoganNora OConnorTrace BeaulieuFrank Conniff Steve DarnallDag JuhlinRich KozJon LangfordJoel MurrayChris MurphyJim RocheBethany Thomas The Carolyn Engelmann Vibration

May 27
7:30 PM
ANDREW BINDER's CONSPIRACY DELIRACY and LIVING WITH TOLLWAYS Live at FSCEvent

ANDREW BINDER's CONSPIRACY DELIRACY and LIVING WITH TOLLWAYS Live at FSC

Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with ANDREW BINDER's CONSPIRACY DELIRACY and LIVING WITH TOLLWAYS on Wednesday, May 27th. The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA. 7:30 LIVING WITH TOLLWAYS Randy Trubitt – Sax and electronics Matt Riggen – Bass Colin Dorion – Drums 8:45: ANDREW BINDER's CONSPIRACY DELIRACY Andrew Binder – Bass/Compositions August Frisby -Saxophone Kurt Reeder – Keys Max Osawa – Drums 7pm Doors 7:30 Show $15 Suggested Donation FREE PARKING.

May 27
7:30 PM
Drone Rodeo: Christian Priebe & chelliahMusic
The Hideout·Bucktown

Drone Rodeo: Christian Priebe & chelliah

The Hideout and StretchMetal present Drone Rodeo, StretchMetal’s monthly ambient music series. Featuring: Christian Priebe https://natureclubcassettes.bandcamp.com/album/sleep-eq chelliah chelliah is the moniker for Chicago based electronic musician Erin Thomas. She creates leftfield techno, electronica, and ambient music that is intricate, textured, and melodic. Drawing from her background in software engineering, she approaches modular synthesis as a space where technology and artistic expression meet. https://chelliah.bandcamp.com/track/psychogenic-fugue visuals by Thysbe StretchMetal is a Chicago-based nonprofit music organization supporting ambient artists and expanding public understanding of ambient music through performance, education, and shared listening. https:// www.stretchmetal.org/

Electronic
May 27
8:00 PM
RYAN CHRYS & THE ROUGH CUTSMusic
Reggie's·South Loop

RYAN CHRYS & THE ROUGH CUTS

RYAN CHRYS & THE ROUGH CUTS From Denver, Colorado, USA, Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts bring forth new energy to music fans who love the heroes and outlaws of old. Influenced by the songs and personalities of legends like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, they drive their sound with blazing guitars and a rock n’ roll attitude, think Waylon Jennings meets Angus Young. Their songs entice fans of both classic country and rock n’ roll and feature a blend of both male and female lead vocals. Band Website Spotify Facebook Instagram THE JEFF GIVENS BAND A Chicago based Post Outlaw Country/Rock Band. Singer/Songwriter Jeff Givens writes songs forged from lived experience. Blending Waylon’s grit with Seger’s drive and Americana soul, he’s recorded two of his four albums at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals AL Facebook MEDICINAL MOONSHINE A Barn Punk band from the cornfields of Indiana, Medicinal Moonshine goes down smooth. Founded in the early ’20s as a cure for the blues, this trio tonic swiftly became more popular than snake oil! And NOBODY likes an un-oiled snake. Ingredients: Luke Everett – Vocals and Guitar | Hank Martin – Bass | Jairus Reid – Drums Side effects may include: excessive nodding, head banging, foot tapping, finger drumming, and sore palms. MEDICINAL MOONSHINE – DRINK IT UP! Band Website Spotify Facebook Instagram

Folk / Roots
May 27
8:00 PM
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Comedy Open MicEvent
Cole's Bar·Logan Square

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's WORLD FAMOUS Comedy Open Mic established 2009!!! Hosts Victoria Vincent and Kristi Durkin. Free!!!! Sign up at 7:15, show starts at 8:00. Over 30-40 comics weekly do a 4 minute set.

Free
May 27
8:00 PM
The Close Out: Northwestern's biggest end-of-year concertMusic
Martyrs'·North Center

The Close Out: Northwestern's biggest end-of-year concert

The Close Out: Northwestern's biggest end-of-year concert.Sycamore and Mockingbird open the night with full sets of debut originals, featuring a range of indie and rock tunes. Closing out the night (and the year), The Mee-ow Band does what they do best and takes the stage to headline with a high-energy set of covers to send the year off right.One night, three bands—live at one of Chicago's best music venues. The year deserves a good ending. Come find one.Doors at 7:30 | Show at 8:30 | Adv $10 | Door $15 ALL AGES The Mee-Ow Band is a high-energy cover band from Northwestern University. Comprised of Yara Nasr and Nayan Khambhla (vocals), Casey Weisman (keys), Avalon Bookstaver (guitar), Tom Hu (bass), and Jack Hartfelder (drums), they bring bold vocals, tight grooves, and a shared love of Raising Cane's chicken fingers. Blending rock, R&B, country, and pop, they are known as "meeow band hottest group of people" on Fizz Northwestern (25 upvotes). Sycamore is an indie-rock band bringing raw energy and heartfelt sound to the stage. Comprised of Bri Ho (vocals and guitar), Nathan Brava-Partain (guitar), Naomi Szmuilowicz (bass), and Jonathan Kravchuck (drums), they blend popular covers with original songs to craft a sound that feels both familiar and entirely their own.

RockMetalFolk / Roots
May 27
8:30 PM

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