This Week In Chicago

Chicago's Dance Calendar for Swing, Lindy Hop, Blues, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, & West Coast Swing

 

March 22 - 28, 2010

Monday

22

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

23

The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

Martini Park 151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested)

Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz)

Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

Wednesday

24

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 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

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

Thursday

25

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

The Screamin' End (roots music, rockabilly, blues)

Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 at the door ($5 in advance)

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

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

Susie Gomez and Her Multiple Cats (rockabilly)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am 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

27

Swinger's Ball 2010 Frieda Lee (jazz) and Friends The Matthew Skoller Band (blues, roots music) The Sons of Susan (roots music, blues, western swing)

Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map)

7:00pm-1:00am Cover: $25 at the door

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)

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

Chicago Jitterbug Club (jitterbug, swing) Welcome Spring

Elks Lodge (No. 1596) 4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map)

8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members)

Sunday

28

Bill O'Connell's 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)

Sunday Night Swing (lindy hop, swing)

Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map)

Lesson: 6:30pm-7:30pm DJ: 7:30pm-10:30pm Cover: $10

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)

March 29 - April 4, 2010

Monday

29

Passover

begins at sunset

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

30

The Special 20's (blues)

Martini Park 151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested)

Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz)

Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

Wednesday

31

The Western Elstons (country, rockabilly, western swing)

Simon's Tavern 5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover

Rockabilly Swing Dance Party Two Tons of Steel (country, rockabilly, americana) 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 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

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

Thursday

1

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

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

Big C Jamboree Host Band: Gin Palace Jesters (country, rockabilly, bluegrass)

Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:30pm-1:00am Cover: $1 suggested donation

Friday

2

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

Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls (american roots music)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover

Saturday

3

Fulton County Line (country, 2-step, western swing)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover

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

4

Easter

April 5 - 11, 2010

Monday

5

Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago (big band jazz)

S.P.A.C.E. 1245 Chicago Ave Evanston, IL (map)

Lesson: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm-10:30pm Cover: $5

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

6

The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

Martini Park 151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested)

Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz)

Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

Joel Paterson's Blues Roundup (blues)

Buddy Guy's Legends 754 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:30pm-1:00am

Wednesday

7

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 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 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

Thursday

8

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

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

9

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

The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map)

Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $12 ($10 w/Student ID)

Susie Gomez and Her Multiple Cats (rockabilly)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am 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

Fast Friday (for fast dancing to fast music; lindy hop, swing, balboa, and more...)

Galaxie Chicago 2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson (Balboa): 8:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7

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

10

Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds (blues, jazz, western swing)

Uncommon Ground 1401 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL (map)

10:00pm-Midnight No Cover

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

Chicago Jitterbug Club (jitterbug, swing) Western Night

Elks Lodge (No. 1596) 4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map)

8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members)

Sunday

11

April 12 - 18, 2010

Monday

12

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

13

Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz)

Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

Swing Gitan (jazz hot/gypsy jazz)

Quencher's Saloon 2401 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-Midnight No Cover

Wednesday

14

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 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

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

Thursday

15

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

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

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

16

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

The Rhythm Rockets (jump, rhythm & blues)

Salt Creek Wine Bar 8900 Fairview Ave Brookfield, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover

Josh Kalmus (acoustic blues)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover

Saturday

17

Galaxie Nite (lindy hop, swing) The Special 20's (blues)

Galaxie Chicago 2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 9:00pm Show: 10:00pm-1:00am $15 donation at the door

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

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

18

April 19 - 25, 2010

Monday

19

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

20

The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

Martini Park 151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested)

Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz)

Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

Wednesday

21

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 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

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

Thursday

22

Earth Day

Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds (blues, jazz, western swing)

S.P.A.C.E. 1245 Chicago Ave Evanston, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $18 (reserved table seating), $15 (at the door), $10 (in advance)

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

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

23

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

Susie Gomez and Her Multiple Cats (rockabilly)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover

Saturday

24

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)

Chicago Jitterbug Club (jitterbug, swing)

Elks Lodge (No. 1596) 4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map)

8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members)

Sunday

25

April 26 - May 2, 2010

Monday

26

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

27

Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz)

Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

Wednesday

28

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 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

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

Thursday

29

The Screamin' End (roots music, rockabilly, blues)

Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 at the door ($5 in advance)

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

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

30

Arbor Day

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

Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds (blues, jazz, western swing)

Pete Miller's 1557 Sherman Ave Evanston, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Saturday

1

Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds (blues, jazz, western swing)

Pete Miller's 1557 Sherman Ave Evanston, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am No Cover

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)

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

2

 

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