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For the ears:

  • Ava Logan (jazz)
  • Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz)
  • Blue Line Riders (country, americana, western swing)
  • Bopology (jazz, swing, jump blues)
  • Chicago Grandstand Big Band (big band jazz)
  • Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra (big band jazz)
  • Bill O'Connell's Chicago Skyliners Big Band (big band jazz)
  • The Crown Vics (1950's rock 'n roll)
  • Dan Whitaker and the Shinebenders (country)
  • Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls (american roots music)
  • The Del Moroccos (r&b, rock, rockabilly)
  • Devil in a Woodpile (acoustic blues and ragtime)
  • Doctor Swing (gypsy jazz, swing, blues)
  • Eddie Clendening (rockabilly, country, pop)
  • Erwin Helfer (boogie woogie & blues)
  • The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)
  • Fulton County Line (country, 2-step, western swing)
  • The Gina Knight Orchestra (bluesy swing)
  • The Hoyle Brothers (country, 2-step, western swing)
  • Rob Parton's JazzTech Big Band (big band jazz)
  • Jen Zias (jazz)
  • Jimmy Sutton and his Rock 'n' Roll Guitar (rockabilly, r&b, blues)
  • Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds myspace page youtube channel (blues, jazz, western swing)
  • John Burnett Orchestra (big band swing)
  • Josh Kalmus (acoustic blues)
  • The Lawrence Peters Outfit (country)
  • Lesley Byers and the Jazz Cats (swing & jazz)
  • Long Gone Lonesome Boys (country, bluegrass, alternative)
  • The Matthew Skoller Band (blues, roots music)
  • Mulligan Mosaics Big Band (big band jazz)
  • Nancy Hays
  • Outcast Jazz Band (big band swing)
  • Paul Marinaro (jazz)
  • The Pin-Ups (jazz, blues, swing)
  • Possom Hollow Boys (rockabilly, country, roots music)
  • Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago (big band jazz)
  • Rhythm Futur (jazz hot/gypsy jazz)
  • The Rhythm Rockets (jump, rhythm & blues)
  • Ruby Ann (rockabilly, country, rock)
  • Salty Dogs Jazz Band (1920s traditional jazz)
  • Sam Burckhardt (jazz, blues, swing)
  • Shout Section Big Band home page myspace page facebook page (jazz, swing, funk)
  • Sidemen Big Band (big band jazz)
  • Speak Easy Swing (swing)
  • The Special 20's (blues)
  • Swing Gitan (jazz hot/gypsy jazz)
  • The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra (big band swing & jazz)
  • Thomas Gunther Trio (swinging jazz)
  • The True Historians (country, americana, rockabilly)
  • The Uptown Strings (jazz, swing, acoustic)
  • The Western Elstons (country, rockabilly, western swing)
  • West End Jazz Band (sweet & hot jazz)
  • Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band (jazz & blues)

All the world's a stage:

  • Million Dollar Quartet (a stage show/musical about johnny cash, elvis presley, carl perkins, and jerry lee lewis)

For the feet (usually every week):

  • Andy's Jazz Club
    11 E Hubbard St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Bistro on the Lake
    10 E Fullerton Pkwy
    Chicago, IL (map)     (during the summer)
  • The California Clipper
    1002 N California Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • The Empty Bottle home page facebook group
    1035 N Western Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Esteban's
    1550 N Route 59
    Naperville, IL (map)
  • Fitzgerald's Nightclub
    6615 Roosevelt Rd
    Berwyn, IL (map)
  • Fizz Bar and Grill
    3220 N Lincoln Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Frankie's Blue Room
    16 W Chicago Ave
    Naperville, IL (map)
  • Green Dolphin Street
    2200 N Ashland Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • The Green Mill
    4802 N Broadway Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Ida Noyes
    1212 E 59th St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Martini Park
    151 W Erie St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • The Palm Court @
    The Drake Hotel
    140 E Walton Pl
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Willowbrook Ballroom
    8900 Archer Ave
    Willow Springs, IL (map)
  • May I Have This Dance
    5246 N Elston Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)

For the feet (at least once or twice a month):

  • Big City Swing
    1012 W Randolph St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • First Evangelical Free Church
    5255 N Ashland Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Galaxie Chicago
    2603 W Barry Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Martyrs
    3855 N Lincoln Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Simon's Tavern
    5210 N Clark St
    Chicago, IL (map)

For the feet (once in a while):

  • Ashton Place
    341 75th St
    Willowbrook, IL (map)
  • The BOG @ IIT
    3241 S Federal St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Edward Health & Fitness Center
    6600 S Route 53
    Woodridge, IL (map)
  • Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
    4428 Midlothian Tpke
    Crestwood, IL (map)
  • Glendora House
    10225 S Harlem Ave
    Chicago Ridge, IL (map)
  • The Horseshoe home page myspace page facebook page
    4115 N Lincoln Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Hotel Baker
    100 W Main St
    Saint Charles, IL (map)
  • Katerina's
    1920 W Irving Park Rd
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Logan Square Auditorium
    2539 N Kedzie Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • The Centre at North Park
    10040 Addison Ave
    Franklin Park, IL (map)
  • Onesti Dinner Club
    18 N 4th St
    Saint Charles, IL (map)
  • Quencher's Saloon
    2401 N Western Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Shoreland Dorm
    5454 S Shore Dr
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Ventrella's
    4947 N Damen Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)

For the feet (Chicago SummerDance):

  • Chicago SummerDance
  • Spirit of Music Garden
    Grant Park
    601 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Athletic Field Park
    3590 W Addison St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Humboldt Park Boathouse
    1451 N Humboldt Dr
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • 63rd St Beach Fieldhouse
    2140 E Hayes Dr
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Beer Garden at Navy Pier
    998 E Grand Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)

Special Events:

  • Chicago Gospel Music Festival
  • Chicago Blues Festival
  • Taste of Chicago
  • Venetian Night
  • Chicago Air and Water Show
  • Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival
  • Chicago Jazz Festival
  • Celtic Fest Chicago
  • Chicago Country Music Festival

Nothin' but the Blues:

  • Blue Chicago
    736 N Clark St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Blue Chicago on Clark
    536 N Clark St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Buddy Guy's Legends
    754 S Wabash Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Kingston Mines
    2548 N Halsted St
    Chicago, IL (map)
  • Rosa's Lounge
    3420 W Armitage Ave
    Chicago, IL (map)

On Campus:

  • Chicago Swing Dance Society (lindy hop, swing)
  • DePaul Swing Society (lindy hop, swing)
  • IIT's Dance 101 (lindy hop, swing, salsa, ballroom)
  • Northwestern Swing Dance Syndicate (lindy hop, swing)

Off Campus:

  • Bluetopia (blues dancing)
  • Chicago Cajuns (cajun, zydeco)
  • Chicago Jitterbug Club (jitterbug, swing)
  • Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club home page facebook page (west coast swing)
  • The League of International Party Girls (jive, jitterbug, stroll, bop)
  • Lindy on the Lake (lindy hop, swing)
  • Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing)
  • X Dance home page facebook group (west coast swing)

Around Town:

  • Big City Swing (lindy hop, swing)
  • Big Time Swing (lindy hop, swing)
  • Black Cherry Swing (lindy hop, swing)
  • Carl and Karrie (lindy hop, swing)
  • Galaxie Chicago (lindy hop, swing, music, movement, fine art)
  • Miss Wolff's Jiving School (jive, jitterbug, stroll, bop)

On the 'Net:

  • Big C Jamboree (rockabilly calendar)
  • Chicago Rockabilly (rockabilly)
  • Danceaholics (country, hustle, jitterbug, west coast swing)
  • Swing Dance Chicago (swing)
  • This Week In Chicago (swing, blues, rockabilly, honky tonk, west coast swing)
  • Westie Hop Chicago (west coast swing, lindy hop, blues dance)
  • WindyHop (swing)

DJs:

  • weddingdjz.com (dj, mc, & karaoke services)