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CHICAGOLAND’S MUSIC VENUES CONNECTION


 

Up-Coming Concerts

 

 

Atreyu - Q101 Block Party | Sept 14

 

 

 

  • Sept 13 / Q101.1 Block Party-Headliners: Avenged Sevenfold, Mindless Self Indulgence, Theory of a Deadman, Sick Puppies, & Black Tide / DeVry Institute / 1:oo p.m.

  • Sept 14 / Q101.1 Block Party-Headliners: Atreyu, Pennywise, Bullet For My Valentine, Apocalyptica, & Local H! / DeVry Institute / 1:oo p.m.

  • Oct 2,3 / Beck / Aragon Ballroom / 7:30 p.m.

  • Oct 4 / New Kids on the Block / Allstate Arena, 8:00 p.m.

  • Oct 26, 27 / Madonna / United Center, 8:00 p.m.

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Live Music Venues

 

Chicago Theater   The Vic Theater   Auditorium Theater   House of Blues

                                 The Beat Kitchen    The Metro             The Empty Bottle        Subterranean  

                                 B.L.U.E.S                    The Note               Congress Theater       Martyr's

                                 The Abbey                Hot House             The Green Mill            The Wild Hare

                                 Elbo Room                 Double Door       Schubas                        Cubby Bear

                                 Neo-Chicago            Park West             Gunther Murphy's       Aragon Ballroom

                                 Buddy Guy's Legends         Joe's            Civic Opera House     Symphony Center

                                 United Center          Weeds                   Charter One Pavilion   Green Dolphin street

                                 First Midwest Bank Amphitheater at Northerly Island           Riviera Theater

                                

 

Chicago Theater (all genres)

  • 4.13 John Legeng with Corinne Bailey Rae
  • 5.18, 19, 20 Arcade Fire
  • 175 N. State Street, Chicago
  • Opened Oct 26, 1921
  • Designed by Cornelius and George Rapp
  • Built in French Baroque Style
  • 3,600 seat auditorium
  • Restored in 1986 by Chicago architect, Daniel P. Coffey and Associates, Ltd.
  • Offers full selection of liquors, soft drinks and snacks, full service bars open prior to every performance and  at intermission.
  • Public parking garages available
  • For concert and event info go to www.thechicagotheatre.com

 

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The Vic Theater (alt, indie, rock, Christian)

  • 4.10 Son Volt
  • 4.20 Kaiser Chiefs/ The Walkmen/ Little Ones
  • 4.28 Russell Peters
  • 3145 N Sheffield, (Sheffield and Belmont)
  • Opened in 1912
  • Designed by architect E.O. Pridmore
  • Lobby floor and staircases are Italian marble, interior ornate wall and ceiling sculptures
  • Can accommodate 1400 with seating for 1000.
  • Acoustics near perfect, in-house lighting and sound
  • All beverages served
  • Parking on street-free and metered, paid lot on Roscoe
  • concert hotline 773-472-0366
  • More info at www.victheatre.com

 

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The Auditorium Theater (all genres)

  • 50 E Congress Pkwy
  • Built in 1889
  • Designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler
  • Architectural integrity and perfect acoustics are internationally recognized for the National Historic Landmark in Chicago
  • Refreshment bars available in main lobby and 3rd floor lobby, no outside food or beverages permitted
  • Easily accessed by major area expressways, cta and Metra lines
  • Pay lots along Wabash and either side of Congress, Grant Park South Garage.
  • Concert and event info at www.auditoriumtheater.com

 

 

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House of Blues (all genres)

 

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The Beat Kitchen (alt, indie, rock)

 

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The Metro (alt, indie, rock, Christian)

   

  • Built 1n 1927
  • Originally functioned as a Swedish Community Center
  • 3730 N Clark, Chicago (two blocks north of Wrigley Field)
  • capacity of 1100
  • Parking on street free and metered
  • 773-549-0203
  • metrochicago.com 

 

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Empty Bottle (alt, indie, rock, dance, folk)

                   

  • 4.03 The Moog

  • 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago
  • Located in Ukrainian Village
  • 773-276-3600
  • www.emptybottle.com

 

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Subterranean (alt, indie, rock, dance, hip-hop)

  • 2011 W. North Ave
  • 773-278-6600                               
  • www.subt.net

 

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B.L.U.E.S (blues)

 

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Riviera Theater (all genres) [Sold out]

                                                                                

  • 5.12 Mastodon / Against Me
  • 5.13 Regina Spektor
  • 4746 N. Racine Ave Chicago
  • located at the intersection of Racine, Broadway and Lawrence in Uptown
  • completed in 1917
  • designed by George and C.W. Rapp
  • built as a movie palace then transformed into a private nightclub in 1986
  • www.rivieratheater.com

 

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The Note (dance)

  • 1565 N Milwaukee, (at Damen Ave) Chicago
  • In the historic Flat Iron building
  • 773-489-0011
  • www.thenotechicago.com

 

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Congress Theater (all genres)

 

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Martyrs’ (alt, indie, rock, folk, hip-hop)

                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

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The Abbey (Irish, alt, rock, pop, folk, hip-hop)

Hot House (international)

 

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The Green Mill (jazz)

  • 4802 N Broadway, Chicago
  • (Lawrence and Broadway)
  •  Opened 1907
  • Free parking from 6pm-6am
  • 773-878-5552
  • www.greenmilljazz.com

 

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The Wild Hare (reggae)

 

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Elbo Room (alt, indie, rock, hip-hop)

 

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Double Door (alt, indie, rock)                    

  • 1572 N Milwaukee (Wicker Park), Chicago
  • All shows are 21+
  • 773-489-3160
  • www.doubledoor.com

 

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Schubas (alt, indie, rock)

                                                                                             

  • 3159 N Southport, Chicago
  • Harmony Grill (lunch, dinner, brunch)
  • 773-525-2508
  • www.schubas.com

 

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Cubby Bear (alt, indie, rock, folk)  

                                                             

 

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Neo Chicago (dance)

 

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Park West (all genres)

                                                                         

 

 

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Gunther Murphy’s (all genres)

 

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Aragon Ballroom (dance, house)

  • 1106 Lawrence Ave, Chicago
  • Built in 1926
  • designed by two brothers William and Andrew Karzas
  • The famous and historic Aragon was designed to replicate a Spanish palace courtyard, complete with crystal chandeliers, mosaic tiles, terra-cotta ceilings, balconies and beautiful arches.
  • Can accommodate 4,500
  • 312-666-6667
  • www.aragon.com

 

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Weeds (alt, rock, pop, etc)

  • 940 Weed St, Chicago
  • Patio and front bar available
  • 312-943-7815

 

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Buddy Guys Legends (blues)

  • 754 South Wabash, Chicago
  • All ages until 8 pm
  • Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11pm-4pm / Lunchtime music 12-2pm
  • 312-559-1212 (ticketmaster)

 

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Joe’s (alt, rock, pop, etc)

  • 1555 N Dayton, Chicago
  • Outdoor patio open during warmer months
  • Monday's open mike night
  • 312-337-3486
  • www.joesbar.com

 

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Green Dolphin street (jazz and dining)

  • 2200 N Ashland, Chicago
  • Fine dining in newly renovated dining room
  • The garden café and grounds are available throughout the year for private events.
  • valet parking available-$6
  • 773-395-0066
  • www.jazzitup.com

 

 

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Civic Opera House (opera)

 

 

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Symphony Center (classical)

 

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The United Center (all genres)

 

 

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Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island (all genres)

  • 7,500 seat outdoor venue
  • 1300 S Linn White Drive, Chicago
  • 312-540-20000
  • pay lot parking, use of Soldier Field and Adler Planetarium lots also

First Midwest Bank Amphitheater (all genres)

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