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Chicago concerts this weekend (Fri–Sun) — Jan 23

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band
#1

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center Fri, Jan 23 at 7:00 PM

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Buddy Damen & The Last Call
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Buddy Damen & The Last Call

Carol's Pub Fri, Jan 23 at 9:30 PM

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La Santa Cecilia
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La Santa Cecilia

House of Blues Chicago Sat, Jan 24 at 7:00 PM

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Frank Martin Busch and the Names
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Frank Martin Busch and the Names

Carol's Pub Sat, Jan 24 at 9:30 PM

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Kingston Mines "Blues Jam" with Mike Wheeler 5:30pm - 9pm/Gerry Hundt - Show starts at 9PM
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Kingston Mines "Blues Jam" with Mike Wheeler 5:30pm - 9pm/Gerry Hundt - Show starts at 9PM

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center Sun, Jan 25 at 5:30 PM

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Club 90s Presents Heated RivalRave
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Club 90s Presents Heated RivalRave

House of Blues Chicago Fri, Jan 23 at 6:00 PM

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The Thanks I Get w/ Hot Alice, SMFC, FOUL
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The Thanks I Get w/ Hot Alice, SMFC, FOUL

Cubby Bear Fri, Jan 23 at 7:30 PM

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Terrapin Flyer
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Terrapin Flyer

Garcia's Chicago Fri, Jan 23 at 8:00 PM

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The Front Desk with What's Her Face and AG & The Groove
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The Front Desk with What's Her Face and AG & The Groove

Joe's on Weed Street Fri, Jan 23 at 8:00 PM

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Ha/Ha To Hell - the Hottest Dark Comedy Show
#10

Ha/Ha To Hell - the Hottest Dark Comedy Show

Reggies Bananna's Shack Sat, Jan 24 at 10:30 PM

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A local guide to upcoming live shows in Chicago, updated throughout the week.

Around neighborhoods like Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, Wrigleyville and more, with shows at places like The Land School, Empty Bottle, and more.

Updated January 20, 2026

Upcoming Live Events in Chicago

Listening Hours at The Land School at The Land School
Listening Hours at The Land School
The Land School Fri, Jan 23 at 12:00 PM
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Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle
Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle Fri, Jan 23 at 5:30 PM
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Club 90s Presents Heated RivalRave at House of Blues Chicago
Club 90s Presents Heated RivalRave
House of Blues Chicago Fri, Jan 23 at 6:00 PM
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FRIDAY JANUARY 23: CHARLIE MAC at The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
FRIDAY JANUARY 23: CHARLIE MAC
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Fri, Jan 23 at 7:00 PM
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Boleros, Bossa Nova & Latin Jazz by Tlalok & Co. at Museica's Sip & Paint
Boleros, Bossa Nova & Latin Jazz by Tlalok & Co.
Museica's Sip & Paint Fri, Jan 23 at 7:00 PM
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Isaac Lieb at UncommonGround - Lakeview
Isaac Lieb
UncommonGround - Lakeview Fri, Jan 23 at 7:00 PM
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Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band at Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center Fri, Jan 23 at 7:00 PM
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One Time Out WSG BearDuo at Stola Contemporary Art
One Time Out WSG BearDuo
Stola Contemporary Art Fri, Jan 23 at 7:30 PM
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Mid-Air, Mateo Suarez & the Public Ear, Garm, Jovian Moon at Reggies Bananna's Shack
Mid-Air, Mateo Suarez & the Public Ear, Garm, Jovian Moon
Reggies Bananna's Shack Fri, Jan 23 at 7:30 PM
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The Thanks I Get w/ Hot Alice, SMFC, FOUL at Cubby Bear
The Thanks I Get w/ Hot Alice, SMFC, FOUL
Cubby Bear Fri, Jan 23 at 7:30 PM
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Terrapin Flyer at Garcia's Chicago
Terrapin Flyer
Garcia's Chicago Fri, Jan 23 at 8:00 PM
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The Front Desk with What's Her Face and AG & The Groove at Joe's on Weed Street
The Front Desk with What's Her Face and AG & The Groove
Joe's on Weed Street Fri, Jan 23 at 8:00 PM
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DR. FRESCH PRESENTS: THE BASS OPERATION W/ DIRT MONKEY, CAPOCHINO at The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
DR. FRESCH PRESENTS: THE BASS OPERATION W/ DIRT MONKEY, CAPOCHINO
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) Fri, Jan 23 at 8:00 PM
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Duane Powell at Three Top Lounge
Duane Powell
Three Top Lounge Fri, Jan 23 at 8:30 PM
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Model J, Evening Underground at Reggies Music Joint
Model J, Evening Underground
Reggies Music Joint Fri, Jan 23 at 8:30 PM
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Emo Night Brooklyn at Bottom Lounge
Emo Night Brooklyn
Bottom Lounge Fri, Jan 23 at 9:00 PM
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SORRY FOR PARTY ROCKING (2010-2015 Pop & EDM All Night Long!) at Stereo Nightclub
SORRY FOR PARTY ROCKING (2010-2015 Pop & EDM All Night Long!)
Stereo Nightclub Fri, Jan 23 at 9:00 PM
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95% SOLD OUT Baila Habibi حبيبي Rooftop Party at ROOF on theWit
95% SOLD OUT Baila Habibi حبيبي Rooftop Party
ROOF on theWit Fri, Jan 23 at 9:00 PM
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“After Dark” at Expat
“After Dark”
Expat Fri, Jan 23 at 9:00 PM
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FRIDAYZ @ MASADA: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB at Masada
FRIDAYZ @ MASADA: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB
Masada Fri, Jan 23 at 9:30 PM
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Buddy Damen & The Last Call at Carol's Pub
Buddy Damen & The Last Call
Carol's Pub Fri, Jan 23 at 9:30 PM
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FOREVER FRIDAYS at 1612 W Division St
FOREVER FRIDAYS
1612 W Division St Fri, Jan 23 at 10:00 PM
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Wreckno at Outset
Wreckno
Outset Fri, Jan 23 at 10:00 PM
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Freaks Unleashed - Nu Metal Night at Empty Bottle
Freaks Unleashed - Nu Metal Night
Empty Bottle Fri, Jan 23 at 10:00 PM
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DubVision at Electric Hotel at Electric Hotel
DubVision at Electric Hotel
Electric Hotel Fri, Jan 23 at 10:00 PM
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Victory Fridays@ ERA Social Club | DJs, Vibes, & Nightlife Energy at Era Social Club
Victory Fridays@ ERA Social Club | DJs, Vibes, & Nightlife Energy
Era Social Club Fri, Jan 23 at 10:00 PM
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Hubbard Inn Blue Violet Fridays at Hubbard Inn, West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Hubbard Inn Blue Violet Fridays
Hubbard Inn, West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, USA Fri, Jan 23 at 10:00 PM
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Good Vibes Friday Ft. #1 Afro Caribbean DJ in The World - Silent Killa at Le Nocturne Chicago
Good Vibes Friday Ft. #1 Afro Caribbean DJ in The World - Silent Killa
Le Nocturne Chicago Fri, Jan 23 at 11:00 PM
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Show Tunes Drag Brunch at Kit Kat Club
Show Tunes Drag Brunch
Kit Kat Club Sat, Jan 24 at 11:00 AM
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Incense, Fragrance & Mini Candle Making Workshop at 3414 W Foster Ave
Incense, Fragrance & Mini Candle Making Workshop
3414 W Foster Ave Sat, Jan 24 at 3:00 PM
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DAYCATION: A CHICAGO R&B DAY ESCAPE (DAY PARTY) at The Renaissance Bronzeville
DAYCATION: A CHICAGO R&B DAY ESCAPE (DAY PARTY)
The Renaissance Bronzeville Sat, Jan 24 at 4:00 PM
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Roses Are Red! Couples Typewriter Poetry & Candle Making Experience at 3414 W Foster Ave
Roses Are Red! Couples Typewriter Poetry & Candle Making Experience
3414 W Foster Ave Sat, Jan 24 at 5:00 PM
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WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026 at Artifact Events
WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026
Artifact Events Sat, Jan 24 at 6:00 PM
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New Year, New Wave: Retro Dance Party at Colvin House
New Year, New Wave: Retro Dance Party
Colvin House Sat, Jan 24 at 6:30 PM
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Electric Cars w/ Tragic Blonde Vacation at Cubby Bear
Electric Cars w/ Tragic Blonde Vacation
Cubby Bear Sat, Jan 24 at 6:30 PM
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SATURDAY JANUARY 24: CHARLIE MAC at The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
SATURDAY JANUARY 24: CHARLIE MAC
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Sat, Jan 24 at 7:00 PM
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La Santa Cecilia at House of Blues Chicago
La Santa Cecilia
House of Blues Chicago Sat, Jan 24 at 7:00 PM
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R&B/Hip-Hop Bingo at TNT Rooftop Restaurant (adjacent space)
R&B/Hip-Hop Bingo
TNT Rooftop Restaurant (adjacent space) Sat, Jan 24 at 7:00 PM
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Steve Kessler AKA Saturday June with David Kessler and Monika J at UncommonGround - Lakeview
Steve Kessler AKA Saturday June with David Kessler and Monika J
UncommonGround - Lakeview Sat, Jan 24 at 7:00 PM
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Wild Hare Music Presents DJ FUCHA at The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary
Wild Hare Music Presents DJ FUCHA
The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary Sat, Jan 24 at 8:00 PM
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Karaoke Night at Seven Bar and Restaurant
Karaoke Night
Seven Bar and Restaurant Sat, Jan 24 at 8:00 PM
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DRAMA presented by Jack Daniel's at The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
DRAMA presented by Jack Daniel's
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) Sat, Jan 24 at 8:00 PM
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The Front Desk, Cat Merkle, Surf Cowboy at Reggies Music Joint
The Front Desk, Cat Merkle, Surf Cowboy
Reggies Music Joint Sat, Jan 24 at 8:30 PM
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Chicago, IL - Silent Disco! at Punch Bowl Social at Punch Bowl Social Chicago
Chicago, IL - Silent Disco! at Punch Bowl Social
Punch Bowl Social Chicago Sat, Jan 24 at 8:30 PM
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Ground Control Touring Presents: 4th Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series A Night of Music in Support of Abortion Funds, Community, and Bodily Autonomy at Empty Bottle
Ground Control Touring Presents: 4th Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series A Night of Music in Support of Abortion Funds, Community, and Bodily Autonomy
Empty Bottle Sat, Jan 24 at 9:00 PM
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Fox Stevenson: Sunk Cost Fallacy Tour at Bottom Lounge
Fox Stevenson: Sunk Cost Fallacy Tour
Bottom Lounge Sat, Jan 24 at 9:00 PM
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Sonny Daze at Three Top Lounge
Sonny Daze
Three Top Lounge Sat, Jan 24 at 9:00 PM
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✨ R&B Saturdays: A Night of Soul & Vibes ✨ at BAR22
✨ R&B Saturdays: A Night of Soul & Vibes ✨
BAR22 Sat, Jan 24 at 9:00 PM
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Frank Martin Busch and the Names at Carol's Pub
Frank Martin Busch and the Names
Carol's Pub Sat, Jan 24 at 9:30 PM
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Lake Effect presents House of Lore with CASSIMM at Lore Chicago
Lake Effect presents House of Lore with CASSIMM
Lore Chicago Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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Saturday Night Live Chicago! at Y Bar
Saturday Night Live Chicago!
Y Bar Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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SILENT "R&B THERAPY" PARTY CHICAGO (Slow Jams, Trap Soul, Bedroom) at Ph.D Pub Chicago
SILENT "R&B THERAPY" PARTY CHICAGO (Slow Jams, Trap Soul, Bedroom)
Ph.D Pub Chicago Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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Soiree Saturdays @ Chalet: Pretty Girls Love Vibes and Music at Chalet
Soiree Saturdays @ Chalet: Pretty Girls Love Vibes and Music
Chalet Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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Throwback 100.3 Presents: 2010s Dance Party at Joe's on Weed Street
Throwback 100.3 Presents: 2010s Dance Party
Joe's on Weed Street Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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Dime Saturday's at The Dime
Dime Saturday's
The Dime Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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Soiree Saturdays at Chalet
Soiree Saturdays
Chalet Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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CULTURE CLASH at Electric Hotel
CULTURE CLASH
Electric Hotel Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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Social Club Saturday’s at Era Social Club
Social Club Saturday’s
Era Social Club Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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The Biggest Party of the Year at Row 24 at Row 24 Chicago
The Biggest Party of the Year at Row 24
Row 24 Chicago Sat, Jan 24 at 10:00 PM
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Ha/Ha To Hell - the Hottest Dark Comedy Show at Reggies Bananna's Shack
Ha/Ha To Hell - the Hottest Dark Comedy Show
Reggies Bananna's Shack Sat, Jan 24 at 10:30 PM
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2000's Reggaeton Brunch & Day Party at Tabu
2000's Reggaeton Brunch & Day Party
Tabu Sun, Jan 25 at 12:00 PM
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THE R&B SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH SEAN MAC & JOE GLOBAL at Row 24 Chicago
THE R&B SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH SEAN MAC & JOE GLOBAL
Row 24 Chicago Sun, Jan 25 at 12:00 PM
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60% SOLD OUT R&Brunch at the Palace at Alhambra Palace Restaurant
60% SOLD OUT R&Brunch at the Palace
Alhambra Palace Restaurant Sun, Jan 25 at 12:00 PM
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Chicago Hooley at Irish American Heritage Center
Chicago Hooley
Irish American Heritage Center Sun, Jan 25 at 1:00 PM
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PRETTY GIRLS SUNDAY DAY PARTY SUNDAY FUNDAY WITH SEAN MAC at Row 24 Chicago
PRETTY GIRLS SUNDAY DAY PARTY SUNDAY FUNDAY WITH SEAN MAC
Row 24 Chicago Sun, Jan 25 at 3:00 PM
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The Sunday Issue: Champagne & Furs Edition at Hubbard Inn
The Sunday Issue: Champagne & Furs Edition
Hubbard Inn Sun, Jan 25 at 4:00 PM
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90'S R&B Sing-Along +Plus Candle Making! at 3414 W Foster Ave
90'S R&B Sing-Along +Plus Candle Making!
3414 W Foster Ave Sun, Jan 25 at 4:00 PM
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Empty Bottle Record Fair at Empty Bottle
Empty Bottle Record Fair
Empty Bottle Sun, Jan 25 at 5:00 PM
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Kingston Mines "Blues Jam" with Mike Wheeler 5:30pm - 9pm/Gerry Hundt - Show starts at 9PM at Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
Kingston Mines "Blues Jam" with Mike Wheeler 5:30pm - 9pm/Gerry Hundt - Show starts at 9PM
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center Sun, Jan 25 at 5:30 PM
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Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble at Garcia's Chicago
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
Garcia's Chicago Sun, Jan 25 at 5:30 PM
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Bernard Terrell Cigars Presents Mature.Classic.Smooth. Live Acoustic Series at Bernard Terrell Cigars
Bernard Terrell Cigars Presents Mature.Classic.Smooth. Live Acoustic Series
Bernard Terrell Cigars Sun, Jan 25 at 6:00 PM
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SUNDAY JANUARY 25: CHICAGO'S BEST COMEDY SHOW at The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
SUNDAY JANUARY 25: CHICAGO'S BEST COMEDY SHOW
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Sun, Jan 25 at 7:00 PM
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Ashlyn Sisco, Alicia Maka, Nahaar & Char at Reggies Music Joint
Ashlyn Sisco, Alicia Maka, Nahaar & Char
Reggies Music Joint Sun, Jan 25 at 7:30 PM
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shame with GHOSTWOMAN at Thalia Hall
shame with GHOSTWOMAN
Thalia Hall Sun, Jan 25 at 8:00 PM
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The Conscious Rockers Reggae Band At The Wild Hare at 950 W Fulton St
The Conscious Rockers Reggae Band At The Wild Hare
950 W Fulton St Sun, Jan 25 at 8:00 PM
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