Chicago Live Events, Concerts, Festivals, & Nightlife

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Presented by Robert's Westside.    Out

presented by robert's westside. out

Robert's Westside

3 PM
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Exhibit Tour: OFF-SPRING

exhibit tour: off-spring

21c Museum Hotel Chicago

4 PM
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Golden Hour Featuring Jackson Jay Kidder

golden hour featuring jackson jay kidder

Epiphany Center for the Arts

5 PM
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1st Set With Sabertooth

1st set with sabertooth

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant

6 PM / $20
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2nd Set With Sabertooth

2nd set with sabertooth

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant

6 PM / $20
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Illinois Playbook live with Mayor Brandon Johnson

illinois playbook live with mayor brandon johnson

The Hideout

6 PM / $15
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The Red Clay Strays - Get Right Tour

the red clay strays - get right tour

The Salt Shed

6 PM
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Narcotic Wasteland | Cannibal Abortion | Desensitized | Desecrated

narcotic wasteland | cannibal abortion | desensitized | desecrated

The WC Social Club

6 PM
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John Dokes Quartet - The Music of Nat ‘King’ Cole and Johnny Hartman

john dokes quartet - the music of nat ‘king’ cole and johnny hartman

Winter's Jazz Club

6 PM
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Harper Court Summer Music Series - 2nd Annual Hyde Park Best Steppers Contest with DJ Eric "ET" Taylor

harper court summer music series - 2nd annual hyde park best steppers contest with dj eric "et" taylor

Harper Court

6 PM
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Louden Swain feat. Rob Benedict of Supernatural

louden swain feat. rob benedict of supernatural

Beat Kitchen

7 PM
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Victor Garcia Quartet

victor garcia quartet

Epiphany Center for the Arts

7 PM
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The Replacements "Tim" 40th Anniversary Tribute Show w. Androgynous Mustache

the replacements "tim" 40th anniversary tribute show w. androgynous mustache

Evanston SPACE

7 PM / $23.87
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Trivia w. Whaddayaknow? | Space's Lobby

trivia w. whaddayaknow? | space's lobby

Evanston SPACE

7 PM / Free
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Pachanka Music and FITZGERALDS Patio Present: Olya Prohorova Quartet!

pachanka music and fitzgeralds patio present: olya prohorova quartet!

FitzGerald's

7 PM / Free
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Olympus Has Fallen (And It Can’t Get Up)

olympus has fallen (and it can’t get up)

The Second City

7 PM
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Magically Ever After: An Evening with The Cosmic Romantics

magically ever after: an evening with the cosmic romantics

The Den Theatre

7 PM
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Joshua Hedley / Lawrence Peters Outfit

joshua hedley / lawrence peters outfit

Broken Hearts

7 PM
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The Chicago Gypsy Jazz Festival featuring Alfonso Ponticelli

the chicago gypsy jazz festival featuring alfonso ponticelli

Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen

7 PM
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BEE GEES GOLD featuring JOHN ACOSTA with FOREVER DONNA SUMMER featuring RAINERE MARTIN

bee gees gold featuring john acosta with forever donna summer featuring rainere martin

Arcada Theatre

7 PM
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Legends Stage: Live Jazz Show With Harold Dawson & Friends

legends stage: live jazz show with harold dawson & friends

Arcada Theatre

7 PM
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In The Foundation Room    Chicago Comedy Club

in the foundation room chicago comedy club

Foundation Room Chicago

7 PM
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BOURBON ‘N BRASS SPEAKEASY: LIVE BLUES SHOW WITH SEAN McKEE BLUES BAND

bourbon ‘n brass speakeasy: live blues show with sean mckee blues band

Des Plaines Theatre

7 PM
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The Music of David Sanborn Featuring Ricky Peterson, Nicky Moroch, Gene Lake and special guest Grammy Nominee, Alex Han (Alto Sax). All former David Sanborn Band Members

the music of david sanborn featuring ricky peterson, nicky moroch, gene lake and special guest grammy nominee, alex han (alto sax). all former david sanborn band members

City Winery

7 PM / $35
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Teatro Zinzanni

teatro zinzanni

Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Theatre District

7 PM
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Bookclub presents:    Da Werst Guise x Lonestar Diplomat + Aryn Hills + Berdy + Mudlyn + N.J.A

bookclub presents: da werst guise x lonestar diplomat + aryn hills + berdy + mudlyn + n.j.a

Ayden's Book Club

7 PM
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AJ Lee & Blue Summit

aj lee & blue summit

Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square

8 PM
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MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD with special guest Kelli Owens-Hutton

magnolia boulevard with special guest kelli owens-hutton

FitzGerald's

8 PM / $24
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Thursday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ DAVE KAY AND THE MAL VIVANTS!

thursday night in the sidebar w/ dave kay and the mal vivants!

FitzGerald's

8 PM / Free
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Improvsed DCOM

improvsed dcom

Malarkey Comedy, Home of ComedySportz Chicago

8 PM
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Jam Presents    K Campwith Domani and Fresco Trey

jam presents k campwith domani and fresco trey

The Vic Theatre

8 PM
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The Giraffes   Pink Frost   Lollygagger

the giraffes pink frost lollygagger

Liar’s Club

8 PM
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Cease & Resist w/ North Coast and Black Denim Blues

cease & resist w/ north coast and black denim blues

The Cubby Bear Chicago

8 PM
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Dj Ringo

dj ringo

The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary

8 PM
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Sydnorigami, Matt Ulery, Angela James

sydnorigami, matt ulery, angela james

Judson & Moore Distillery

8 PM
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Girlfriend From Hell // Former Critics // Get Tuff // Retina Sky

girlfriend from hell // former critics // get tuff // retina sky

Burlington Bar

8 PM
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Joey J. Saye - Traditional Blues Hour

joey j. saye - traditional blues hour

Rosa's Lounge

8 PM
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Improvised Music Series: nnirror, Derek Worthington's Disaster Taxa

improvised music series: nnirror, derek worthington's disaster taxa

Elastic Arts

8 PM
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Marc Ribot: Map of a Blue City

marc ribot: map of a blue city

Curious Creatures

8 PM
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Cruel Universe, Squiggle, Pie, Therapy

cruel universe, squiggle, pie, therapy

Kitchen 17

8 PM
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Welcome To The Party: Chicago's Ultimate College Party

welcome to the party: chicago's ultimate college party

The Promontory

9 PM
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Presented by Bourbon On Division.    Man’s Best Party: A Sabrina Carpenter Night

presented by bourbon on division. man’s best party: a sabrina carpenter night

The Point

9 PM
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Rosa's All-Stars Band Feat. Lil Ed Williams and Phil Baron

rosa's all-stars band feat. lil ed williams and phil baron

Rosa's Lounge

9 PM
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The Groove It Pro Jam

the groove it pro jam

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant

10 PM / $10
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Rosa's All-Stars Band Feat. Lil Ed Williams and Phil Baron

rosa's all-stars band feat. lil ed williams and phil baron

Rosa's Lounge

11 PM
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