September 2010
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| Wednesday | 1 |
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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
(lindy hop, swing)
Thomas Gunther Trio
(swinging jazz)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
|
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 |
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West Coast Wednesday
(west coast swing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | 2 |
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The Alan Gresik 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: The Gas House Gorillas
(blues, jazz, rockabilly)
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Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:00am Cover: $1 suggested donation |
| Friday | 3 |
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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 |
|
Nick Curran
(punk, blues, rockabilly)
with The Honeybees
(rockabilly, r&b, other)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
|
Sarah and The Tall Boys
(blues, country, folk rock)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing) |
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
| Saturday | 4 |
| Chicago Jazz Festival
|
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
|
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 (2 drink minimum requested) |
|
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 |
| Sunday | 5 |
| Chicago Jazz Festival
|
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr Chicago, IL (map) |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing)
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May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (Hustle): 6:00pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 6:30pm DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 6 |
Labor Day  |
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Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
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Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 7 |
|
Open Mic hosted by: Susie Gomez
(swing, r&b, rockabilly)
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Phyllis' Musical Inn
1800 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm-10:00pm No Cover |
| Wednesday | 8 |
| Rosh Hashanah |
begins at sunset |
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Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
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Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
|
West Coast Wednesday
(west coast swing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | 9 |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Friday | 10 |
|
Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls
(american roots music)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Country Doctors
(country, roots music)
|
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing) |
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
First Fridays - Swingin' at the Studio
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Big City Swing
1012 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm Dancing: 8:45pm-Midnight Cost: $10 |
|
CodeBLUE
(blues dancing, lindy hop)
|
Rumble Arts Center
3413 W North Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 with Student ID) |
|
X Dance
(west coast swing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson and Dance: $10 ($8 for members), Dance only: $8 ($5 for members) |
| Saturday | 11 |
|
Final
Galaxie Nite
(lindy hop, swing)
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
Galaxie Chicago
2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Performance & Visual Arts Exhibitions: 8:00pm-10:00pm Live Music & Dancing: 10:00pm-1:00am DJ Riley Wimes & Dancing: 1:00am-3:00am $15 donation at the door (for the live music portion of the evening) |
|
Cropduster
(country)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Jitterbug Club
(jitterbug, swing)
Black & White |
Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members) |
| Sunday | 12 |
|
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) |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (Hustle): 6:00pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 6:30pm DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 13 |
|
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 14 |
|
Open Mic hosted by: Susie Gomez
(swing, r&b, rockabilly)
|
Phyllis' Musical Inn
1800 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm-10:00pm No Cover |
| Wednesday | 15 |
|
Kent Rose
(country, rockabilly, blues)
|
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm No Cover |
|
The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
|
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
|
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
|
West Coast Wednesday
(west coast swing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | 16 |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
|
Northwestern Swing Dance Syndicate
(lindy hop, swing)
Welcome Dance |
Room 122 @
Parkes Hall
1870 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm |
|
Killer Diller Record Hop
(jive, jitterbug, stroll, bop)
|
Simone's
960 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:30pm-1:30am No Cover |
| Friday | 17 |
| Yom Kippur |
begins at sunset |
|
Sarah and The Tall Boys
(blues, country, folk rock)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
|
Country Doctors
(country, roots music)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing) |
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
| Saturday | 18 |
|
Hi Fi and The Roadburners
(r&b, americana, rock)
The Bama Lamas
(rock, r&b, garage)
|
Betty's Blue Star Lounge
1600 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
|
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 (2 drink minimum requested) |
|
Dan Whitaker and the Shinebenders
(country)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
| Sunday | 19 |
|
Swing Gitan
(jazz hot/gypsy jazz)
|
Glendora House
10225 S Harlem Ave Chicago Ridge, IL (map) |
Show: 2:00pm-5:30pm Cover: $17 at the door, $15 in advance |
|
Chicago Skyliners 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) |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (Hustle): 6:00pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 6:30pm DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 20 |
|
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
Solomon Douglas
(jazz, blues)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Live Music & Dancing: 10:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 |
| Tuesday | 21 |
|
Open Mic hosted by: Susie Gomez
(swing, r&b, rockabilly)
|
Phyllis' Musical Inn
1800 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm-10:00pm No Cover |
| Wednesday | 22 |
| Autumnal Equinox |
10:09 PM CDT |
|
le Percolateur
(jazz, blues, pop)
|
Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $7 |
|
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
|
Savage 50's Rock 'N Roll Party |
Late Bar
3534 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-4:00am No Cover |
|
West Coast Wednesday
(west coast swing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | 23 |
|
Sarah and The Tall Boys
(blues, country, folk rock)
|
Jerry's Sandwiches (Wicker Park)
1938 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
9:00pm-Midnight No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Friday | 24 |
|
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
|
Cash Box Kings
(blues, roots music, americana)
|
Nick's
1516 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
|
The Sons of Susan
(roots music, blues, western swing)
|
Jerry's Sandwiches (Wicker Park)
1938 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
10:00pm-1:00am No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
Josh Kalmus
(acoustic blues)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing) |
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
Bluetopia
(blues dancing)
|
American Tango Institute
325 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (blues dance): 8:00pm-9:00pm DJs: 9:00pm-2:00am Cover: $8 |
|
X Dance
(west coast swing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson and Dance: $10 ($8 for members), Dance only: $8 ($5 for members) |
| Saturday | 25 |
|
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
|
Viva Swings
(swing, jitterbug)
|
Studio Viva
41 E Northwest Highway Palatine, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
|
Chicago Jitterbug Club
(jitterbug, swing)
|
Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members) |
|
Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
(west coast swing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
| Sunday | 26 |
|
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under) |
|
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (Hustle): 6:00pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 6:30pm DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 27 |
|
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 28 |
|
Open Mic hosted by: Susie Gomez
(swing, r&b, rockabilly)
|
Phyllis' Musical Inn
1800 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm-10:00pm No Cover |
| Wednesday | 29 |
|
Kent Rose
(country, rockabilly, blues)
|
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm No Cover |
|
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
Alhambra Palace
1240 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm-12:30am 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 |
|
Two Tons of Steel
(country, rockabilly, americana)
with: The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm Cover: $7 per person, $10 per couple |
|
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
|
West Coast Wednesday
(west coast swing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | 30 |
|
Country Night in Berwyn
Long Gone Lonesome Boys
(country, bluegrass, alternative)
Sarah and The Tall Boys
(blues, country, folk rock)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm Cover: $5 |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
