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| Monday | 1 |
Ramadan  |
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Outcast Jazz Band
(big band swing)
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Hackney's Palos Park
9550 W 123rd St Palos Park, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-10:30pm No Cover |
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Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
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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 | 2 |
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Tuesdays Swing!
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
Galaxie Chicago
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
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Black Rock Pub and Kitchen
3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:30pm (beginning lindy hop) DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door |
| Wednesday | 3 |
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Chicago SummerDance
Lesley Byers and the Jazz Cats
(swing & jazz)
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Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 S Wentworth Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm (east coast swing) Live music and dancing: 7:00pm-9:00pm No Cover |
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Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
Thomas Gunther Trio
(swinging jazz)
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Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
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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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The Special 20's
(blues, swing, rock n' roll)
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Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:30am Cover: $10 |
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West Coast Wednesday
(west coast swing dancing)
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Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson) |
| Thursday | 4 |
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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 |
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Big C Jamboree
Host Band: Cadillac Casanovas
(rockabilly)
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Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:00am Cover: $1 suggested donation |
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Swingin in the Burbs
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
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Brauer House Restaurant
1000 N Rohlwing Rd Lombard, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover |
| Friday | 5 |
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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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The Real Gone
(surf rock, rockabilly)
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Nick's Beer Garden
1516 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
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Sarah and The Tall Boys
(blues, country, folk rock)
|
The Smoke Daddy
1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
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The Sons of Susan
(roots music, blues, western swing)
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
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The Black Willoughbys
(roots music, blues, americana)
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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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Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing dancing) |
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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First Fridays - Swingin' at the Studio
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
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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 |
| Saturday | 6 |
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Sarah and The Tall Boys
(blues, country, folk rock)
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
|
The Nightmen
(blues)
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The Smoke Daddy
1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
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The Rhythm Rockets
(jazz, rhythm & blues, swing)
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Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am Cover: $10 |
| Show: 10:00pm-2:30am |
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Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
(west coast swing dancing)
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The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson: 8:00pm (country two step) DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
| Sunday | 7 |
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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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The Fat Babies
(1920s & 1930s jazz)
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
|
The Bucktown Aces
(cajun, country, western swing)
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Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-11:30am No Cover |
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SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing dancing)
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May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 8 |
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Free Rockabilly Round Up Nothing to Gain
(psychobilly, punk, rockabilly)
Mikey Classic Mellow Blues Duo East Side Wildcats |
Reggie's Music Joint
2105 S State St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 9 |
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Tuesdays Swing!
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
Galaxie Chicago
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
The Fat Babies
(1920s & 1930s jazz)
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Black Rock Pub and Kitchen
3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:30pm (beginning balboa) Live Music & Dancing: 9:30pm-12:30am $10 donation at the door |
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Barb City Swing Connection
(swing dancing)
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The House Cafe
263 E Lincoln Hwy Dekalb, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Wednesday | 10 |
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The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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Alhambra Palace
1240 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
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Andy Vaughan and The Driveline
(country, honky tonk)
The Knock Down String Band
(bluegrass)
|
The Horseshoe
4115 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
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West Coast Wednesday
(west coast swing dancing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson) |
| Thursday | 11 |
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It's Thursday - 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: 6:00pm Show: 7:00pm-9:00pm No Cover |
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The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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Giddings Plaza
Lincoln Square 4731 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 6:30pm-9:00pm No Cover |
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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 |
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The Barehand Jugband
(blues, country, folk)
|
The Grafton Pub and Grill
4530 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:00am No Cover |
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The Black Willoughbys
(roots music, blues, americana)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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Swingin in the Burbs
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Brauer House Restaurant
1000 N Rohlwing Rd Lombard, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover |
| Friday | 12 |
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The Lawrence Peters Outfit
(country)
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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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Little Frank and The Premiers
(blues, r&b, experimental)
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Nick's Beer Garden
1516 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
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Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
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The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $12 |
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Chicago Blues Angels
(blues, rockabilly, r&b)
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
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The Sons of Susan
(roots music, blues, western swing)
|
Duke's Hideaway
6920 N Glenwood Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
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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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Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing dancing) |
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm (shim-sham) DJ: 9:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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CodeBLUE
(blues dancing, lindy hop)
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Rumble Arts Center
3413 W North Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 with Student ID) |
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X Dance
(west coast swing dancing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm (west coast swing) DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson and Dance: $10 ($8 for members), Dance only: $8 ($5 for members) |
| Saturday | 13 |
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90th Anniversary Celebration The Rhythm Rockets
(jazz, rhythm & blues, swing)
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Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $12 |
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Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
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The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $12 |
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Cash Box Kings
(blues, roots music, americana)
|
The Smoke Daddy
1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
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Dan Whitaker and the Shinebenders
(country)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
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Saturday Night Swing
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
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First Evangelical Free Church
5255 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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the Mix
(west coast swing dancing)
|
Interclub Academy of Dance
7350 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL (map) |
Lessons: 8:00pm (west coast swing) DJs: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $8 (lesson: $5) |
| Sunday | 14 |
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Chicago SummerDance
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
|
Spirit of Music Garden
@
Grant Park
601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 4:00pm-5:00pm (east coast swing) Live music and dancing: 5:00pm-7:00pm No Cover |
|
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) |
|
Albanie and Her Fellas
(jazz)
|
Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
|
Rebel Hoedown (2-step) |
Rebel Bar and Grill
3462 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 5:00pm-5:30pm (two-step) DJs: 5:30pm-8:00pm No Cover (Lesson: $5) |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing dancing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 15 |
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Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 16 |
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Tuesdays Swing!
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
Galaxie Chicago
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Black Rock Pub and Kitchen
3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:30pm (collegiate shag) DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door |
| Wednesday | 17 |
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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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Erwin Helfer
(boogie woogie & blues)
|
Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $8 |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
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 dancing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson) |
| Thursday | 18 |
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It's Thursday - Let's Dance!
Bopology
(jazz, swing, jump blues)
|
Davis St Plaza (on Church St)
958 Church St Evanston, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm Show: 7:00pm-9:00pm No Cover |
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Possum Hollow Boys
(rockabilly, country, roots music)
|
Giddings Plaza
Lincoln Square 4731 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 6:30pm-9:00pm No Cover |
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Petra's Recession Seven
(1920s & 1930s jazz)
|
Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
|
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 |
|
The Hobo Code
(blues, roots, swing, oldtime, urban, rural)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
Killer Diller Record Hop
(jive, jitterbug, stroll, bop)
|
Simone's Bar
960 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:30pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Swingin in the Burbs
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Brauer House Restaurant
1000 N Rohlwing Rd Lombard, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover |
| Friday | 19 |
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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 |
|
Chicago SummerDance
Bonne Chance
(cajun)
|
Spirit of Music Garden
@
Grant Park
601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm (cajun two-step & waltz) Live music and dancing: 7:30pm-9:30pm No Cover |
|
Soul Summit Presents: J.D. McPherson
(rockabilly, r&b, country)
|
Double Door
1571 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs & Live Music: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $8 - $10 |
|
Possum Hollow Boys
(rockabilly, country, roots music)
|
Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
|
Yoko Noge
(jazz & blues)
|
Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am Cover: $10 |
|
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 dancing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing dancing) |
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
| Saturday | 20 |
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The Special 20's
(blues, swing, rock n' roll)
|
CityGate Grille
2020 Calamos Court Naperville, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
Orbit Room 4 Year Anniversary Bash Hillbilly Idle
(rockabilly)
|
The Orbit Room
2959 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm |
|
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 encouraged) |
|
Saturday Swing! Erwin Helfer
(boogie woogie & blues)
|
ARTango Center Chicago
4203 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $12 |
|
The Krank Daddies
(psychobilly, rockabilly, punk)
Rickett Pass
(bluegrass)
Nothing to Gain
(psychobilly, punk, rockabilly)
Last False Hope
(bluegrass, punk)
|
Cobra Lounge
235 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-2:00am Cover: $5 |
|
le Percolateur
(jazz, blues, pop)
|
Tonic Room
2447 N Halsted St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-11:30am Cover: $5 |
|
Dan Whitaker and the Shinebenders
(country)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
| Sunday | 21 |
|
Cajun Sundays The Bucktown Aces
(cajun, country, western swing)
|
Davis Street Fishmarket
501 Davis St Evanston, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-8:00am Lesson: during the set break (cajun) No Cover |
|
Outcast Jazz Band
(big band swing)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under) |
|
The Fat Babies
(1920s & 1930s jazz)
|
Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing dancing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 22 |
|
Country Night! Bob Wayne
(country)
The Lawrence Peters Outfit
(country)
Kent Rose
(country, rockabilly, blues)
|
Reggie's Music Joint
2105 S State St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $5 |
|
The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
|
Webster's Wine Bar
1480 W Webster Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
Jake La Botz
(roots music, blues, garage)
|
Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 23 |
|
Tuesdays Swing!
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
Galaxie Chicago
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Black Rock Pub and Kitchen
3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:30pm (tandem charleston) DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door |
|
Barb City Swing Connection
(swing dancing)
|
The House Cafe
263 E Lincoln Hwy Dekalb, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Wednesday | 24 |
|
Battle of the Bands X - Swing Harder: With A Vengence Outcast Jazz Band
(big band swing)
Brass Trax Orchestra |
Hackney's Palos Park
9550 W 123rd St Palos Park, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
|
le Percolateur
(jazz, blues, pop)
|
Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $7 |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
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 dancing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson) |
| Thursday | 25 |
|
Country Night in Berwyn
Country Doctors
(country, roots music)
Weepin' Willows The Black Willoughbys
(roots music, blues, americana)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm 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 |
|
Swingin in the Burbs
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
|
Brauer House Restaurant
1000 N Rohlwing Rd Lombard, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover |
| Friday | 26 |
|
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 |
|
Rock and Roll Mega Show The Memphis Murder Men
(blues, punk)
Nothing to Gain
(psychobilly, punk, rockabilly)
13 Tikis
(surf)
The Dead Pleasures
(rock, punk)
|
Reggie's Music Joint
2105 S State St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
|
Bluetopia
(blues dancing)
Nick Moss
(blues)
|
Latin Rhythms
210 N Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm (blues dance) Live Music & Dancing: 9:30pm-Midnight DJs: Midnight-2:00am Cover: $10 |
|
The Rhythm Rockets
(jazz, rhythm & blues, swing)
|
CityGate Grille
2020 Calamos Court Naperville, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
The Penthouse Playboys
(jazz, swing, blues)
|
The Play Room
7958 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
Jimmie Vaughan
(blues)
Chicago Blues Angels
(blues, rockabilly, r&b)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm Cover: $25 |
|
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 encouraged) |
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Heeby Jeebies
(garagabilly)
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Duke's Hideaway
6920 N Glenwood Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-12:30am No Cover |
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Haunted Hearts
(rockabilly, country, trance)
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
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The Black Willoughbys
(roots music, blues, americana)
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The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
| Saturday | 27 |
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Chicago SummerDance
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
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Spirit of Music Garden
@
Grant Park
601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm (honky tonk two-step) Live music and dancing: 7:30pm-9:30pm No Cover |
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Dave Herrero
(blues)
with special guests: Jimmy Burns Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Tail Dragger
(blues)
"Peaches" Staten Mary Lane late set: John Primer
(blues)
early set: Eddie Taylor Jr Billy Flynn
(blues)
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The Water Hole
1400 S Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-2:00am No Cover |
| Show: 10:00pm-2:30am |
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Northwest Chicago Swing Dancing!
(swing dancing)
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Deicke Park
Community Center
11419 S IL Route 47 Huntley, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm Show: 8:00pm-10:00pm Cover: $5 |
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Viva Swings
(swing dancing, jitterbug)
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Studio Viva
41 E Northwest Highway Palatine, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
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Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
(west coast swing dancing)
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The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson: 8:00pm (west coast swing) DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
| Sunday | 28 |
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Chicago SummerDance
Sam Burckhardt
(jazz, blues, swing)
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Spirit of Music Garden
@
Grant Park
601 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 4:00pm-5:00pm (jive) Live music and dancing: 5:00pm-7:00pm No Cover |
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Cajun Sundays The Bucktown Aces
(cajun, country, western swing)
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Davis Street Fishmarket
501 Davis St Evanston, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-8:00am Lesson: during the set break (cajun) No Cover |
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John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
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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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The Fat Babies
(1920s & 1930s jazz)
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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Trevor McSpadden
(country, western)
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Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-11:30am No Cover |
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Rebel Hoedown (2-step) |
Rebel Bar and Grill
3462 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 5:00pm-5:30pm (two-step) DJs: 5:30pm-8:00pm No Cover (Lesson: $5) |
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SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing dancing)
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May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 29 |
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Hot Club Thing
(gypsy jazz)
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Webster's Wine Bar
1480 W Webster Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
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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 | 30 |
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Erwin Helfer
(boogie woogie & blues)
& Barrelhouse Chuck
(blues piano)
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Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
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Tuesdays Swing!
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
Galaxie Chicago
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
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Black Rock Pub and Kitchen
3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:30pm DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door |
| Wednesday | 31 |
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Chicago SummerDance
Thomas Gunther Swing Band
(classic swing jazz)
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Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 S Wentworth Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm-7:00pm (east coast swing) Live music and dancing: 7:00pm-9:00pm No Cover |
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West End Jazz Band
(sweet & hot jazz)
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Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 7:30pm Cover: $10 |
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The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
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Alhambra Palace
1240 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
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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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The Forty Fours
(blues, roots music)
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The Smoke Daddy
1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm No Cover |
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Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing dancing)
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Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
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West Coast Wednesday
(west coast swing dancing)
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Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson) |
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