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| Tuesday | 1 |
The Special 20's
(blues)
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Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Free Lesson: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm-11:45pm No Cover |
| Wednesday | 2 |
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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WCS and Hustle
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Studio 69 Cafe
2366 N Neva Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 donation |
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| Thursday | 3 |
Benny Goodman Centennial Celebration with: Chicago Jazz Ensemble
(big band jazz)
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Pritzker Pavilion
Millennium Park 201 E Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 6:30pm-8:30pm No Cover |
Gypsy Jazz Jam Session
with Adam Haus |
Galaxie Chicago
2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
8:30pm-11:30pm Live Music Jam & Dancing $5 suggested donation |
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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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Big C Jamboree
Host Band: Haunted Hearts
(rockabilly, country, trance)
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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 | 4 | Chicago Jazz Festival
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Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
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Paul Marinaro
(jazz)
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Willis Tower
233 S Wacker Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
Noon-1:30pm No Cover |
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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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Big Beat Jivin' Jamboree
(1950's Rock & Roll Dance Party)
The Crown Vics
(1950's rock 'n roll)
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VFW Post 2801
39 E St Charles Rd Villa Park, IL (map) |
DJ: 7:30pm Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm Lesson: 8:30pm Cover: $8 |
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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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First Fridays - Swingin' at the Studio
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Big City Swing
1012 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm Dancing: 8:45pm-Midnight Cost: $10 |
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The League of International Party Girls
presents: Drink 'N Jive
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The Horseshoe
4115 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-10:00pm (jive, bop, stroll) DJs: 10:00pm-2:00am Suggested donation: $5 |
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| Saturday | 5 | Chicago Jazz Festival
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Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
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Bopology
(jazz, swing, jump blues)
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John Hancock Center
875 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
2:00pm-3:30pm No Cover |
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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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Fulton County Line
(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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| Sunday | 6 | Chicago Jazz Festival
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Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
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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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Thomas Gunther Trio
(swinging jazz)
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Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm Music: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $12 |
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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 | 7 |
Labor Day
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Deke Dickerson
(rockabilly, country, surf)
with Jimmy Sutton
and Joel Paterson
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Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
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Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(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 | 8 |
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Free Lesson: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm-11:45pm 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 | 9 |
Paul Marinaro
(jazz)
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John Hancock Center
875 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Noon-1:30pm No Cover |
Salty Dogs Jazz Band
(1920s traditional jazz)
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Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:00pm-8:30pm Cover: $5 |
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Imelda May
(rock, blues, rockabilly)
with Pearls Mahone and The OneEyed Jacks
(rockabilly, roots music, country)
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Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $12 |
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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 |
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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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WCS and Hustle
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Studio 69 Cafe
2366 N Neva Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 donation |
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| Thursday | 10 |
Wayne 'The Train' Hancock
"The King of Juke Joint Swing" (country, western swing, rockabilly)
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Heartland Cafe
7000 N Glenwood Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $15 ($10 in advance) |
Windy City Blues Society
presents:The Chicago Blues Challenge (2009)
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Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Qualifying Round (#2 of 4) 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $7 |
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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 | 11 |
Joel Paterson's Blues Roundup
(blues)
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Buddy Guy's Legends
754 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Opening Set: 9:00pm-10:00pm followed by Magic Slim and The Teardrops
(blues)
: 10:00pm-??Cover: $15 |
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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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 | 12 |
Galaxie Nite
Shout Section Big Band
(jazz, swing, funk)
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Galaxie Chicago
2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 9:00pm Show: 10:00pm-2:00am Cover: $15 |
Junior Brown
(country, alternative)
plus Fairfields
(country)
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Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $20 |
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Blue Line Riders
(country, americana, 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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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 | 13 |
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
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Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 4:30pm-7:00pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under) |
Sanctified Grumblers
(americana, blues, jug-band)
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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: $8 |
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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 | 14 |
Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(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 | 15 |
The Rhythm Rockets
(jump, rhythm & blues)
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Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Free Lesson: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm-11:45pm No Cover |
The Stolen Sweets
(swing, jazz, western swing)
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Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $7 |
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Paul Burch
(2-step, drum & bass, freestyle)
Jon Langford
(country, indie rock, punk)
Horse's Ha
(melodramatic popular song, acoustic, folk)
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm Cover: $10 |
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| Wednesday | 16 |
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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WCS and Hustle
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Studio 69 Cafe
2366 N Neva Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 donation |
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| Thursday | 17 |
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 |
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 | 18 |
Rosh Hashanah
|
begins at sunset | |
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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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: 7:30pm-10:30pm Dance performance & lesson: 8:15pm Cover: $20 ($10 before 7:30pm) |
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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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| Saturday | 19 |
Battle of the Bands
Chicago's Shout Section Big Band
(jazz, swing, funk)
vs. Kankakee's GRT Big Band |
Beecher Community Building
673 Penfield St Beecher, IL (map) |
Battle: 7:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $12 ($8 for students and seniors) |
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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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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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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| Sunday | 20 |
Bill O'Connell's Chicago Skyliners 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) |
Sanctified Grumblers
(americana, blues, jug-band)
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Quencher's Saloon
2401 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-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: $8 |
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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 | 21 |
Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(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 | 22 |
Autumnal Equinox
|
4:19 PM CDT | |
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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| Wednesday | 23 |
Possom Hollow Boys
(rockabilly, country, roots music)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $5 |
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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Swing Night
|
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
|
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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WCS and Hustle
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Studio 69 Cafe
2366 N Neva Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 donation |
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| Thursday | 24 |
Paul Marinaro
(jazz)
|
Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
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| Friday | 25 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:00pm Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm Music: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $12 ($10 w/Student ID) |
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Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles
(rock, americana, roots music)
plus Elvis 56 Live
(rockabilly, country, blues)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:30am Cover: $10 Elvis 56 Live is: Eddie Angel, Dibbs Preston, Jason Smay, and Jimmy Sutton. |
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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
|
American Tango Institute
325 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 9:00pm-9:30pm (blues dancing) DJ: 9:30pm-2:00am Cover: $8 |
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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 | 26 |
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
The Palm Court
@
The Drake Hotel
140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
The Lawrence Peters Outfit
(country)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
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Swing Dancing
|
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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Chicago Jitterbug Club
|
Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members) |
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| Sunday | 27 |
Yom Kippur
|
begins at sunset | |
Mulligan Mosaics Big Band
(big band jazz)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under) |
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Sanctified Grumblers
(americana, blues, jug-band)
|
Quencher's Saloon
2401 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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Sunday Night Swing
|
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $8 |
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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 | 28 |
Deke Dickerson
(rockabilly, country, surf)
with Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
|
Ventrella's
4947 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-l2:30am Suggested Donation: $7 |
Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(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
|
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 | 29 | Closed for private event Speak Easy Swing
(swing)
|
Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:45pm No Cover |
| Wednesday | 30 |
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
|
Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
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
|
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
|
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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WCS and Hustle
|
Studio 69 Cafe
2366 N Neva Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 donation |
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