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Patricia BarberMusic
Winter's Jazz Club·Streeterville

Patricia Barber

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Jazz / Blues
Jun 24
6:30 PM
Deep Dive Dinner presents LCD SoundsystemMusic
Color Club·Wicker Park

Deep Dive Dinner presents LCD Soundsystem

Part listening room, part dinner party: Deep Dive Dinners are one-of-a-kind dining experiences where each course is thoughtfully crafted from the essence of your favorite musician's discography. On June 24th at Color Club, we're featuring a four album, fou...

ElectronicRockPop
Jun 24
6:30 PM
JOE POLICASTRO & FRIENDS on the PATIO!Music
FitzGerald's·Berwyn

JOE POLICASTRO & FRIENDS on the PATIO!

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:Joe Policastro & FriendsFREE SHOW! Click Book Now to reserve a table.And Hey: Its $5 Burger Night! Bassist Joe Policastro is a Chicago-based performer, composer, educator, and bandleader. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, he spent time performing in Europe, and settled in Chicago in early 2003. He is an in-demand bassist for vocalists, combos, and big bands alike. As a composer/arranger, he leads and a contributes to a wide array of ensembles. Visit the GROUPS page to find out more about the Joe Policastro Trio and other bands, projects, and collaborations.Enjoy BRUNCH from BABYGOLD BARBECUE ***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

FreeJazz / Blues
Jun 24
6:30 PM
Kels / Mansa / Daniel GaydenMusic
Cobra Lounge·Ukrainian Village

Kels / Mansa / Daniel Gayden

Riot Fest presents... KELS w/ special guests Mansa and Daniel Gayden $36.50 ADV // $46 DOS - All Ticket prices inclusive of taxes and fees. What you see is what you pay, no surprises later.

PopR&b / SoulLatin
Jun 24
7:00 PM
KelsMusic
Cobra Lounge·Ukrainian Village

Kels

Riot Fest presents... KELS w/ special guests TBA. $36.50 ADV // $46 DOS - All Ticket prices inclusive of taxes and fees. What you see is what you pay, no surprises later.

PopR&b / SoulElectronic
Jun 24
7:00 PM
SekouMusic
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Sekou

BIO Hailing from Leicester, rising superstar Sekou burst onto the music scene in 2023. He soon landed a deal with Island Records and NWS, and within months of his debut release, momentum skyrocketed. Sekou became the youngest BRIT nominee with a ‘Rising Star’ nomination, was shortlisted for BBC’s Sound Of 2024 poll, made his TV debut on Jools Holland, performed at Glastonbury, and was invited to sit front row and attend major Fashion Houses shows and events including Valentino and Louboutin. Sekou has since continued to make a name for himself amongst some of the biggest players in the industry, having appeared on Central Cee’s ‘Limitless’, Kevin Abstract’s ‘Text Me’, and Justin Bieber’s ‘Too Long’. Sekou now steps into a new chapter. His new single ‘Catching Bodies’ demonstrating a playful, feel-good take on modern dating culture, and offers a taste of what is to come. He has found his musical identity and a sound that authentically represents him, highlighted in his forthcoming mixtape ‘In A World We Don’t Belong’, a collection of music which firms his stamp to the world on who he is as an artist and more importantly who he’s always been as a person. TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: 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, 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.

PopHip Hop
Jun 24
7:00 PM
Hot 8 Brass BandMusic
SPACE·Evanston

Hot 8 Brass Band

Drawing on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown of New Orleans, the Hot 8 Brass Band are renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its local variation, bounce in their music. The collective earned a win in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 for their feature on John Batistes Album of The Year, following the nomination of their The Life LP for Best Regional Roots Album in 2013.Transcending genres and trends, Hot 8 have performed and collaborated with the likes of Jon Batiste, Blind Boys of Alabama, Basement Jaxx and Alice Russell, and provided live support for Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige. Since forming they have established a decade-long affiliation with actor/BBC 6Music DJ Craig Charles, among other tastemakers, DJs and journalists worldwide. After a festive appearance Live at Maida Vale for Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music), the Hot 8 Brass Band performed for Jools Hollands annual Hootenanny on BBC Two to welcome in 2019. Later that year, after taking to the stage at the BRIT awards in February, Hot 8 Brass Band were invited on the European leg of George Ezras tour.

R&b / SoulWorldJazz / Blues
Jun 24
7:30 PM
ZACH SORKIN QUINTET and WILLIAM SCHNEIDER QUARTET Live at FSCMusic

ZACH SORKIN QUINTET and WILLIAM SCHNEIDER QUARTET Live at FSC

Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with ZACH SORKIN QUINTET and WILLIAM SCHNEIDER QUARTET on Wednesday, June 24th at 7:30pm. The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA. 7:30 WILLIAM SCHNEIDER QUARTET William Schneider – Horn Kyle Brooks – Saxophone Jeff Pedraz – Bass Brad Billmaier – Drums 8:45 ZACH SORKIN QUINTET Zach Sorkin – Drums Nate Harrigan – Trumpet Miriam Goroff-Behel – Alto Lucas LaBeau – Piano TBA – Bass 7pm Doors 7:30pm Show $15 FREE PARKING

Electronic
Jun 24
7:30 PM
GROPPLER ZORNEvent
Lemon·West Town

GROPPLER ZORN

Join us for a special performance for Jeff's birthday! Groppler Zorn is a collection of musicians culled from various scenes within Chicago. The group comes together with the mission to play good improvised music, as well as with the hope that others may...

Jun 24
7:30 PM
ULTRABOMB (current/ex members of Husker Du, Soul Asylum, Social Distortion)Music
Reggie's·South Loop

ULTRABOMB (current/ex members of Husker Du, Soul Asylum, Social Distortion)

ULTRABOMB (current/ex members of Husker Du, Soul Asylum, Social Distortion) ULTRABOMB BRINGS TOGETHER THREE SEASONED VETERANS OF THE PUNK ROCK SCENE: GREG NORTON (HÜSKER DÜ) ON BASS AND VOCALS, DEREK O’BRIEN (SOCIAL DISTORTION, AGENT ORANGE, ADOLESCENTS) ON DRUMS AND VOCALS, AND RYAN SMITH (SOUL ASYLUM) ON GUITAR AND VOCALS. WITH DECADES OF PUNK HISTORY BEHIND THEM, THE TRIO DELIVERS MUSIC THAT FEELS RAW, URGENT, AND UNMISTAKABLY CURRENT—DRIVEN NOT BY NOSTALGIA, BUT BY THE FIRE OF EXPERIENCE. THEIR UPCOMING ALBUM, THE BRIDGES THAT WE BURN, ARRIVING MAY 1, 2026, WAS RECORDED AT CREATION AUDIO IN MINNEAPOLIS AND PRODUCED, ENGINEERED, AND MIXED BY JOHN FIELDS. THE RECORD PUSHES ULTRABOMB’S SOUND FORWARD WHILE STAYING TRUE TO THE STRIPPED-DOWN INTENSITY THAT DEFINES THE BAND. Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Band Website Spotify Facebook Instagram FAILED MODELS Failed Models, hailing from Chicago, delves into societal disillusionment, existential introspection, and the inherent contradictions of the human experience. Their music is a visceral expression of frustration, defiance, and a yearning for authenticity in a world that often feels artificial. Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Spotify Facebook Instagram FASCINATOR Chicago-based Fascinator erupts with moments of explosive power and passages of airy space powered by honest vocals and lyrics that grapple with personal politics and loss in a divided universe. The Chicago trio is influenced by the exposed-livewire power of various indie Midwest guitar bands and the thick cloaks of noise found billowing through classic shoegaze songs. Singer Erik Uppenberg’s lyrics explore the gouging, isolating forces of prejudice, objectification, and ableism in music and culture among other themes affecting identity and the heart. Fascinator was founded in 2022 by friends and neighbors Jarrett Dapier and Erik Uppenberg. The two bonded over favorite music – a bond that grew as they began writing music together. Adding Ed Jaffe on bass in 2023 brought a heft and cohering force to the band that led quickly to writing their first 4 songs. After hearing early demos, drummer and composer Matt Walker (The Smashing Pumpkins, Filter, Cupcakes, Morrissey, Garbage, of1000faces) signed on to produce and mix the band’s first EP. In November 2023, Fascinator recorded what would become the Trust Falls EP with Walker and engineer Scott Tallarida at Trigger Chicago across one single, brutal afternoon. In 2024, Fascinator released the product of that session: the Trust Falls EP. On it, the band explores the contrast between bursts of distortion and powerful, unexpected rhythms in four songs that feature vast sonic range and thoughtful, personal storytelling. Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle

RockPopElectronic
Jun 24
8:00 PM
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You Set Me Up!: A Live Comedy Dating GameshowEvent
The Hideout·Bucktown

You Set Me Up!: A Live Comedy Dating Gameshow

Lookin’ for the one? Come on down to You Set Me Up!, the newest and grooviest dating gameshow in town. We’ll be setting up some of Chicago’s most eligible bachelors, bachelorettes, and bachelor-theys with three foxy individuals: two singles and one comedian in character LIVE ON STAGE! It’s far out, it’s funky, and it’s 1972, baby! Hosted by Hollywood legend Teedle Dupree* live from The Hideout on June 24th! Stick around after the show for a swingin 70’s dance party. Wanna be a guest on the show? Submit at the link here: https://forms.gle/httJi7VNZX9khof1A *Teedle Dupree (b. 1938) is one of the most recognizable men in Hollywood. From entering America’s heart as Uncle Chucky on That’s Our Dog (1952-1960) and frequent guest appearances on the Bonnie Phillips Comedy Hour (1958-1966) and Mike & Dave’s Claptrap (1968-present), all the way to his work on the silverscreen in contemporary classics like A Doorbell Can’t be Knocked (1966), You Sure About That, Betty Sue? (1968) and Il Copa Grande! (Italy, 1971). He has hosted You Set Me Up! since it premiered five years ago in 1967. It is currently 1972.

Jun 24
8:00 PM
Splice SeriesMusic
Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Splice Series

Christopher Riggs ‘Au’ - prepared guitar Carol Genetti- voice Peter Maunu- strings https://www.facebook.com/events/1444456527061728/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=KlNLWQ3XxwUtMy3a&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1CgU6BPYDr%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# 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.

ElectronicJazz / BluesRock
Jun 24
8:00 PM
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
Jun 24
8:00 PM
Hogslop String Band with  Hannah Marie KelleyMusic
Carol’s Pub·Rogers Park

Hogslop String Band with Hannah Marie Kelley

21+ / www.carolspub.comAbout Hoglop String Band:Staying true to tradition while maintaining a bold irreverence is something that rarely goes hand-in-hand, but Hogslop String Band manages to walk that line. With their roots in old-time string band music, and their energy based in wild rock- and-roll; you could almost call them punk purists.Its an unlikely combination, but given the talents of singer and fiddler Kevin Martin; guitarist, harmonica player and singer Gabriel Kelley; banjo player and singer Daniel Binkley, and bassist and all-round entertainer Pickle, they pull it off with natural ease. The name alone hints at their wacky ways, but catching them live will give you a true sense of these bizarre, seemingly contradictory descriptions.They thrive on crossing genres, casting off the confines of straight old-time and bluegrass, delving into a deep repertoire of rock, folk, psychedelic, and original numbers that can only be described as,The Hogslop Sound. Its clear that these guys are going places, and theyve quickly become one of the most unique and exhilarating outfits in live music today.About Hannah Marie Kelley:Hannah Marie Kelley is a rising star in the world of Country/Americana, captivating audiences from the heart of Tennessee with her silky, airy voice and soul-stirring melodies. Known for her authentic songwriting and heartfelt performances, Hannah weaves stories of her Appalachian upbringing into songs that resonate with raw emotion and timeless charm. Her unique charisma shines through both on stage and in her recordings, creating a connection with listeners that feels personal and profound. With each note, Hannah Marie Kelley proves herself as a compelling force in Americana music, blending tradition with an undeniable, fresh authenticity while also paying homage to the classic country styles of the 70s. This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.GA Tickets do not include seating. Reserved Table purchase includes entrance to the show and a reserved table for the designated number of people.Please arrive 30 minutes prior to showtime to claim your table. If your party has not arrived by that time, your table may be subject to be given away to another group and we will do our best to facilitate your group upon your arrival, however a table is no longer guaranteed.

Folk / Roots
Jun 24
8:00 PM
Johnny MullenaxMusic
Garcia's Chicago·West Loop

Johnny Mullenax

With special opener Orillia. Event features a General Admission Dance Pit in front of the stage! All sales are final, no refunds/exchanges permitted, but tickets may be transferred through your TM Account. Garcia's is fully ADA compliant featuring wheelchair lifts and ramps between the various levels of the venue, assisted listening devices upon request, and allows official service animals. Premium Table seating is located closest to the stage offering the most intimate music experience for guests and includes table service. Reserved Table seating is located on our main floor, behind the Premium section, and also includes table service. Both Premium and Reserved table seating is cabaret style which means you may be sitting with other fans. Private Booths are available and depending on the booth seats 1 to 4, 5, or 6 guests. General Admission/Standing Room is located around the sides of the room on an elevated level for quality viewing and easy bar access.

Folk / Roots
Jun 24
8:00 PM
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