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| Wednesday | 1 |
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
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Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
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Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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Swing Night
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Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
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Swing Night
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Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:00pm & 8:00pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
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| Thursday | 2 |
Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
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The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
Big C Jamboree
Host Band: Sophia Wolff and the Cubs
(rockabilly, country, blues)
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Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:00am $1 suggested donation |
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| Friday | 3 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
Chicago SummerDance
Lesley Byers and the Jazz Cats
(swing & jazz)
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Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park 601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Free dance lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm Live music and dancing: 7:30pm-9:30pm No Cover |
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Susie Gomez and Her Multiple Cats
(rockabilly)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
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Two new bands - one premiere show!
The Imperials and The Midnight Ramblers |
The Horseshoe
4115 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:00am Suggested donation: $5 The Imperials are: Eddie Clendening Patrick Morrow Matt Brashinger and Bill Pekara The Midnight Ramblers feature musicians from Million Dollar Quartet
(a stage show/musical about johnny cash, elvis presley, carl perkins, and jerry lee lewis)
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First Fridays - Swingin' at the Studio
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Big City Swing
1012 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm-8:45pm: Lessons (swing, or 20s charleston) Dancing: 8:45pm-Midnight Cost: $10 |
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| Saturday | 4 |
Independence Day
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The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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The Palm Court
@
The Drake Hotel
140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
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Urban Djin
(western swing, country, latin)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
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| Sunday | 5 |
Lindy on the Lake
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Bistro on the Lake
10 E Fullerton Pkwy Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 1:00pm-4:00pm No Cover |
Taste of Chicago
ends |
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
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Sunday Night Swing
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Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
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SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
[wcs] |
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (Hustle) / 6:30pm (WCS) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
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| Monday | 6 |
Yoko Noge Quintet
(jazz & blues)
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Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 (1/2 off with VIP card) [ 146KB] |
Swing Nights at Fizz
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Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) |
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| Tuesday | 7 |
The Special 20's
(blues)
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Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-11:30pm Free lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm No Cover |
| Wednesday | 8 |
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
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Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
Swing Night
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Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
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Swing Night
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Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:00pm & 8:00pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
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| Thursday | 9 |
Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
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The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Friday | 10 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
Sidemen Big Band
(big band jazz)
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Bill's Blues Bar
1029 Davis St Evanston, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-8:30pm No Cover |
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Swing Gitan
(jazz hot/gypsy jazz)
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Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
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Josh Kalmus
(acoustic blues)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
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Java Jive
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Chicago Swing Dance Society
Ida Noyes 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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X Dance
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The Center at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
WCS Lessons: 7:30pm (beg.), 8:00pm (int.) WCS DJ: 8:30pm-Midnight Lesson and Dance: $10 ($8 for members), Dance only: $8 ($5 for members) |
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| Saturday | 11 |
Lindy on the Lake
Live Blues Jam with Big Ray & Chicago's Most Wanted |
Bistro on the Lake
10 E Fullerton Pkwy Chicago, IL (map) |
Live Music: 1:00pm-4:00pm No Cover |
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
CD Release Party |
The Palm Court
@
The Drake Hotel
140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
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The Lawrence Peters Outfit
(country)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
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Chicago Jitterbug Club
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Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members) |
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| Sunday | 12 |
Lindy on the Lake
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Bistro on the Lake
10 E Fullerton Pkwy Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 1:00pm-4:00pm No Cover |
Chicago SummerDance
Chicago Grandstand Big Band
(big band jazz)
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Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park 601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Free dance lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm Live music and dancing: 7:30pm-9:30pm No Cover |
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Sunday Night Swing
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Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
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SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
[wcs] |
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (Hustle) / 6:30pm (WCS) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
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| Monday | 13 |
Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
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Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $5 |
Yoko Noge Quintet
(jazz & blues)
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Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 (1/2 off with VIP card) [ 146KB] |
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Swing Nights at Fizz
One of Several Fundraisers in Support of Mike Butler... |
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) |
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| Tuesday | 14 |
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-11:30pm Free lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm No Cover |
Swing Gitan
(jazz hot/gypsy jazz)
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Quencher's Saloon
2401 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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| Wednesday | 15 |
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
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Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
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Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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Swing Night
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Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
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Swing Night
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Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:00pm & 8:00pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
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| Thursday | 16 |
The Pin-Ups
(jazz, blues, swing)
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Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Doors open: 6:30pm Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $15 |
Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
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The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
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Killer Diller Record Hop
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Simone's
960 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:30pm-1:30am No Cover |
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| Friday | 17 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago
(big band jazz)
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Bill's Blues Bar
1029 Davis St Evanston, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-8:30pm No Cover |
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The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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Onesti Dinner Club
18 N 4th St Saint Charles, IL (map) |
Show: 7:30pm-10:30pm No Cover |
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Susie Gomez and Her Multiple Cats
(rockabilly)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
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Java Jive
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Chicago Swing Dance Society
Ida Noyes 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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| Saturday | 18 |
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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The Palm Court
@
The Drake Hotel
140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
Dan Whitaker and the Shinebenders
(country)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
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Swing Dancing
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First Evangelical Free Church
5255 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-7:30pm DJ: 7:30pm-10:00pm No Cover |
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| Sunday | 19 |
Lindy on the Lake
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Bistro on the Lake
10 E Fullerton Pkwy Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 1:00pm-4:00pm No Cover |
Chicago SummerDance
Nancy Hays and The Romance of Dance Orchestra
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Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park 601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Free dance lesson: 4:00pm-5:00pm Live music and dancing: 5:00pm-7:00pm No Cover |
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Jimmy Sutton and his Rock 'n' Roll Guitar
(rockabilly, r&b, blues)
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Quencher's Saloon
2401 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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Sunday Night Swing
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Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
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SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
[wcs] |
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (Hustle) / 6:30pm (WCS) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
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| Monday | 20 |
Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
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Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $5 |
Yoko Noge Quintet
(jazz & blues)
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Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 (1/2 off with VIP card) [ 146KB] |
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Swing Nights at Fizz
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Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) |
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| Tuesday | 21 |
The Rhythm Rockets
(jump, rhythm & blues)
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Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-11:30pm Free lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm No Cover |
Joel Paterson's Blues Roundup
(blues)
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Buddy Guy's Legends
754 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-12:30am Cover: $10 |
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| Wednesday | 22 |
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
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Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
Swing Night
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Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
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Swing Night
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Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:00pm & 8:00pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
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| Thursday | 23 |
It's Thurday - Let's Dance!
Sidemen Big Band
(big band jazz)
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Davis St Plaza (on Church St)
958 Church St Evanston, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:30pm Live Music: 7:30pm-9:00pm No Cover |
Paul Marinaro
(jazz)
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Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
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Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
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The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
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| Friday | 24 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
Chicago SummerDance
The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
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Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park 601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Free dance lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm Live music and dancing: 7:30pm-9:30pm No Cover |
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West End Jazz Band
(sweet & hot jazz)
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Portage Theater
4050 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Pre-show music for The Silent Film Society of Chicago
2009 Silent Summer Film Festival [ 2MB ]Opening Night 7:00pm-8:00pm |
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Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls
(american roots music)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
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Java Jive
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Chicago Swing Dance Society
Ida Noyes 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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| Saturday | 25 |
Lonnie Brooks
(blues)
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Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm Cover: $15 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
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Soup and Swing |
The Solarium
1245 W Jarvis Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
8:30pm-2:00am Donation: $5 |
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Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
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The Center at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:30pm WCS Lesson: 8:00pm WCS DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
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Chicago Jitterbug Club
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Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members) |
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| Sunday | 26 |
Lindy on the Lake
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Bistro on the Lake
10 E Fullerton Pkwy Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 1:00pm-4:00pm No Cover |
Chicago Grandstand Big Band
(big band jazz)
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Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under) |
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Jimmy Sutton and his Rock 'n' Roll Guitar
(rockabilly, r&b, blues)
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Quencher's Saloon
2401 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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Sunday Night Swing
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Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
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SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
[wcs] |
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (Hustle) / 6:30pm (WCS) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
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| Monday | 27 |
Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
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Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $5 |
Yoko Noge Quintet
(jazz & blues)
|
Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 (1/2 off with VIP card) [ 146KB] |
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Swing Nights at Fizz
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Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) |
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| Tuesday | 28 |
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-11:30pm Free lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm No Cover |
| Wednesday | 29 |
Boilermaker Jazz Band
(big band swing and jazz)
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John Hancock Center
875 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Noon-1:30pm No Cover |
Chicago SummerDance
Boilermaker Jazz Band
(big band swing and jazz)
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63rd St Beach Fieldhouse
2140 E Hayes Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
Free dance lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm Live music and dancing: 7:00pm-9:00pm No Cover |
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The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
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John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
|
Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
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The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
|
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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Swing Night
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:00pm & 8:00pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
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| Thursday | 30 |
It's Thurday - Let's Dance!
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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Davis St Plaza (on Church St)
958 Church St Evanston, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:30pm Live Music: 7:30pm-9:00pm No Cover |
Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
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The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
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| Friday | 31 |
Boilermaker Jazz Band
(big band swing and jazz)
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Sears Tower
233 S Wacker Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
Noon-1:30pm No Cover |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
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Chicago SummerDance
Boilermaker Jazz Band
(big band swing and jazz)
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Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park 601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Free dance lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm Live music and dancing: 7:30pm-9:30pm No Cover |
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Susie Gomez and Her Multiple Cats
(rockabilly)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
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Bluetopia
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American Tango Institute
325 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm (blues dancing) DJ: 9:00pm-2:00am Cover: $8 |
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