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10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773·478·4408 ($$)
7 PM at Acme Art Works - 1741 N. Western - 773·278·7677
6 PM at Alliance Français - 810 N. Dearborn - 773·973·2501 (free)
5 PM at Andy's Bar & Restaurant - 11 E. Hubbard - 312·642·6805
8 PM at the Aragon Ballroom - 1106 W. Lawrence - 312·666·6667
7:30 PM at the Athenaeum Theater - 2936 N. Southport - 773·935·6860 ($25)
8 PM at the Auditorium Theater - 50 E. Congress - 312·922·2110 ($$$)
8 PM at the Beat Kitchen - 2100 W. Belmont - 773·281·4444 ($8-all ages)
8 PM at Betty's Blue Star Lounge - 1600 W. Grand - 312·243·1699 ($5)
9 PM at the Big Horse Lounge - 1558 N. Milwaukee - 312·515·3897 ($5)
8 PM at the Black Orchid Supper Club - 230 W. North - (TicketSlime)
7 PM at Blackspot Gallery - 2315 W. Huron (all ages)
9 PM at the Blackwater Cafe - 1741 N. Western - 773·227·4126
9:30 PM at B.L.U.E.S. - 2519 N. Halsted - 773·528·1012
9 PM at Brisku's Bistro - 4100 N. Kedzie - 773·279·9141 ($)
8:30 PM at the Butcher Shop - 1319 W. Lake - 312·666·4566
9 PM at the Cactus Club - 2496 S. Wentworth, Milwaukee - 414·482·0160 ($8)
7:30 PM at Café Mestizo - 1646 W. 18th - 312·421·5920
7:30 PM at Café Mud - 1936 Maple, Evanston - 847·733·9904
9 PM at Cal's Liquors - 400 S. Wells - 312·922·6392
9:30 PM at the Charleston - 2076 N. Hoyne - 773·489·4757
7 PM at ChiCultCent. Claudia Cassidy - 78 E. Washington - 312·744·6630 (free)
7 PM at ChiCultCent. Preston Bradley - 78 E. Washington - 312·744·6630 (free)
7 PM at ChiCultCent. Randolph Café - 78 E. Washington - 312·744·6630 (free)
7 PM at ChiCultCent. Yates Gallery - 78 E. Washington - 312·744·6630 (free)
8 PM at Chicago Hot Glass - 1250 N. Central Park - 773·394·3252
8 PM at the Chicago Theater - 175 N. State - 312·443·1130
8 PM at the Chopin Theater - 1543 W. Division
12:30 PM at Columbia College Concert Hall - 1014 S. Michigan - 312·344·7559 (free)
6 PM at the Congress Theater - 312·923·2000 (all ages)
7 PM at Corbett vs. Dempsey Gallery - 1120 N. Ashland - 773·278·1664 (free)
7 PM at Corduroy's Espresso Spot - 1650 W. Ogden
9 PM at the Cubby Bear - 1059 W. Addison - 773·327·1662
7 PM at Curtiss Hall, Fine Arts Bldg. 410 S. Michigan 10th fl. 312·427·1676 ($10)
10:30 PM at D Bayne's loft - 3829 N. Broadway 3rd fl. (no cover-byob)
12 noon - Daley Center - 50 W. Washington - 312·346·3278 (free)
10 PM at the Dank Haus terrace - 4740 N. Western - 773·561·9181 (no cover)
9:30 PM at Danny's - 1951 W. Dickens - 773·489·6457
10 PM at the Darkroom - 2210 W. Chicago - 773·276·1411 ($7)
at Depaul McGaw Hall - 802 W. Belden (all ages)
8 PM at DePaul Concert Hall - 804 W. Belden - 773·325·7260(free)
10 PM at Delilah's - 2771 N. Lincoln - 773·472·2771 ($)
10 PM at the Double Door - 1572 N. Milwaukee - 773·489·3160
9:30 PM at Elastic - 2830 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773·772·3616
10 PM at the Elbo Room - 2871 N. Lincoln - 773·549·5549
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773·276·3600 ($)
9 PM at Enemy - 1550 N. Milwaukee 3rd fl. - 312·493·3657 ($5)
9 PM at Ex-Nihilist - 2255 S. Michigan #4E (donation)
8 PM at the Experimental Station - 6100 S. Blackstone - 773·241·5458
7:30 PM at Feed - 2803 W. Chicago - 773·489·4600 (free)
6 PM at the 50 Yard Line - 69 E. 75th - 773·846·0005
10 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773·486·2700 (all ages)
9:30 PM at Fitzgerald's - 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn - 708·708·2118 ($$)
8 PM at F212° - 401 N. Wells - 312·670·4212 (no cover)
10 PM at the Gallery Cabaret - 2020 N. Oakley - 773·489·5471 (donation)
6:30 PM at Gallery Mornea - 602 Davis, Evanston ($-donation)
8 PM at Gescheidle - 118 N. Peoria 4th fl. ($)
9 PM at the Green Mill - 4802 N. Broadway - 773·878·5552 ($$)
9 PM at Gunther Murphy's - 1638 W. Belmont - 773·472·5139
2 PM at Harold Washington Library - 400 S. State - 312·554·1133 ($)
7:30 PM at Harris Theater - 205 E. Randolph - 312·334·7777 ($20)
9 PM at Heaven Gallery - 1550 N. Milwaukee - 773·342·4597 ($6-all ages)
9 PM at the Heartland Cafe - 7000 N. Glenwood - 773·465·8005 ($5)
9 PM at the Hideout - 1354 W. Wabansia - 773·227·4433 ($5)
8 PM at High Concept Laboratories - 1401 W. Wabansia
7 PM at Hotcakes Gallery - 3379 N. Pierce, Milwaukee, WI - 414·961·7714
8 PM at the HotHouse - 31 E. Balbo - 312·362·9707
11 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773·772·9970 (donation)
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773·935·2118
6 PM at Hyde Park Art Center - 5020 S. Cornell - 773·324·5520
7 PM at Hyde Park Union Church - 5600 S. Woodlawn - 773·363·6063 (free)
10 PM at the Ice FactoryIce Factory - 526 N. Ashland - 773·988·1447 (donation)
7 PM at Iron Studios - 3636 S. Iron 1st fl. side entrance - ($$)
1 PM at Jazz Record Mart - 25 E. Illinios - 312·222·1468 (free)
8 PM & 10 PM at the Jazz Showcase - 59 W. Grand - 312·670·2473 ($$$)
10 PM at Joe's - 940 W. Weed - 312·337·3486 ($$)
9 PM at Katerina's - 1920 W. Irving Park - 773·348·7592 ($)
10 PM at Kitty Moon - 6237 N. Clark - 312·927·5844 (donation)
6 PM at Knights of Columbus Hall - 15 N. Hickory, Arlington Heights (all ages)
9 PM at Lakeshore Theater - 3175 N. Broadway - 773·276·3600 ($12-all ages)
10 PM at Lilly's - 2513 N. Lincoln - 773·525·2422
8 PM at Link's Hall - 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd fl. - 773·281·0824 ($8)
8 PM at the Livingroom - 900 South 5th St. #103, Milwaukee WI ($)
8 PM at the Loft, 1017 W. Washington - 312·243·9233 - $20/10
9 PM at Logan Square Auditorium - 2539 N. Kedzie - ($$)
4 PM at Lutheran School - 1100 E. 55th - 773·753·0700
10 PM at Lyons Den - 1939 W. Irving Park - 773·871·3757
10 PM at Martyrs' - 3855 N. Lincoln - 773·404·9494 ($$)
9 PM at Memories - 4358 N. Cicero - 773·286·8640
7 PM at the Mercury Cafe - 1505 W. Chicago - 312·455·9924 (donation)
9 PM at Metro - 3730 N. Clark - 773·549·0203 ($$)
8 PM at the Morseland - 1218 W. Morse - 773·764·8900
9 PM at Mr. City - 1133 W. Fulton (entrance on May)
8 PM at Muse Café - 817 N. Milwaukee - 312·850·2233 (donation)
7:30 PM at the Museum of Contemporary Art - 220 E. Chicago - 312·280·2660 ($20)
5:30 PM on the MCA terrace - 220 E. Chicago - 312·280·2660 (free)
10 PM at the Mutiny - 2428 N. Western 773·486·7774 (free)
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773·862·4882 (free)
7 PM at NBahri Rhythms - 4726 N. Lincoln - 773·878·2575 ($5-no tobacco/alcohol)
8 PM at the Needle House - 2453 W. Diversey
8 PM - NEIU Recital Hall - 5500 N. St. Louis
9 PM at Nevin’s Live - 1450 Sherman, Evanston - 847·869·0450
9 PM at Nihilist - 2255 S. Michigan 4E -
9 PM at the Nite Cap - 5007 W. Irving Park - 773·282·8654 ($)
7 PM at the No Exit Cafe - 6970 N. Glenwood - 773·743·3355
9 PM at the Note - 1565 N. Milwaukee - 773·489·0011 ($)
7 PM at NWU Block Museum - 40 Arts Circle, Evanston 847·467·4000 ($6)
7 PM at NWU Lutkin Hall - 700 University, Evanston - 847·467·4000
7 PM at NWU McCormick Aud. Norris Center - Evanston 847·467·4000
7 PM at NWU Pick-Staiger - 1977 S. Campus Dr, Evanston 847·467·4000
7 PM at NWU Regenstein Hall - 60 Arts Circle - Evanston 847·467·4000
8 PM at NWU Thorne Auditorium - 375 E. Chicago ($10)
8 PM at Old Town School of Folk Music - 4544 N. Lincoln - 773·728·6000 ($$$)
9 PM at Onopa Brewery - 735 E. Center, Milwaukee - 414·264·3630
9 PM at the OpenEnd Gallery - 2000 W. Fulton 3rd fl. - 773·267·3600 ($10-all ages)
3 PM at Orchestra Hall - 220 S. Michigan - 312·294·3000 ($$$)
9 PM at the Orphanage - 643 W. 31st - 773·927·4625
7:30 PM at the Park West - 322 W. Armitage - 773·929·5959 ($$$)
7 PM at the Pearl Room - 19081 Old LaGrange Rd. - Mokena ($$-all ages)
9 PM at the People's Lounge - 1560 N. Milwaukee - 773·227·9339
8:30 PM at Pete Miller's - 1557 Sherman, Evanston - 847·328·0399
7 PM at Peter Jones Gallery - 1806 W. Cuyler - 773·472·9723
9 PM at Phyllis' Musical Inn - 1800 W. Division - 773·486·9862 (free)
9 PM at Pressure Billiards & Café - 6318 N. Clark - 773·743·7665 ($5)
7 PM at Pritzker Pavilion - 100 N. Michigan - 312·744·6630 (free)
6:30 PM at Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park - 100 N. Michigan - 312·742·1168 (free)
6 PM at Quencher's Saloon - 2401 N. Western - 773·276·9730
4 PM in-store Reckless Records - 1532 N. Milwaukee - 773·235·3727 (free)
9 PM at Red_I - 2201 S. Wentworth 2nd fl. ($-donation)
9 PM at the Red Line Tap - 7006 N. Glenwood - 773·274·5463 ($)
8 PM at Reversible Eye Gallery - 1103 N. California - 773·862·1232
7 PM at the Riviera - 4746 N. Racine - 773·275·6800 ($$)
11 PM at Rodan Restaurant - 1530 N. Milwaukee - 773·276·7036
2 PM at Ronnie's - 2101 N. California - 773·235·6591 ($5)
9:30 PM at Rosa's Lounge - 3420 W. Armitage - 773·342·0452
9 PM at Schuba's - 3159 N. Southport - 773·525·2508
8 PM at Sedgwick Studios - 1544 N. Sedgwick (free)
5 PM at the Shape Shoppe - 2255 S. Michigan 4th fl, entrance on 23rd ($-donation)
7:30 PM at Sherwood Conservatory - 1312 S. Michigan - 312·554·1133 ($15)
9:30 PM at Silvie's Lounge - 1902 W. Irving Park - 773·871·6239 ($5)
10 PM at the Skylark - 2149 S. Halsted - 312·948·5275 (free)
9 PM at Sonotheque - 1444 W. Chicago - 312·226·7600
8:30 PM at South Union Arts - 1352 S. Union - 312·850·1049 (donation-all ages)
8 PM at the Spareroom Gallery - 2416 W. North - 773·288·1640 (donation)
9 PM at Spot 6 - 3343 N. Clark - 773·388·0185 ($5 donation)
9 PM at Subterranean - 2011 W. North - 773·278·6600 ($$)
8 PM at Symphony Center - 220 S. Michigan - 312·294·3000 ($$$)
2 PM at the Tastee Freeze - 2815 W. Armitage - 773·742·6434 (free)
9 PM at the Tonic Room - 2447 N. Halsted - 773·248·8400
8 PM at the Town Hall Pub - 3340 N. Halsted
8 PM at Transitions Bookstore - 1000 W. North - 312·951·7323 ($5)
8 PM at Treat Restaurant - 1616 N. Kedzie - 773·772·1201
10 PM at Trevia - 1575 N. Milwaukee - 773·227·7990
7 PM at the Ukrainian Institute - 2320 W. Chicago - 773·227·5522 ($$)
7 PM at UofC Court Theater - 5635 S. Ellis - 773·702·8068 ($)
8 PM at UofC Fulton Recital Hall - 1010 E. 59th 4th fl. 773·702·8069 (free)
8 PM at UofC Goodspeed Hall - 1010 E. 59th - 773·995·2984 ($10)
9 PM at UofC Ida Noyes Hall 3rd fl. - 1212 E. 59th St. - 571·643·1928 (free)
6 PM at UofC International House - 1414 E. 59th - 773·753·2270 ($15 gen.)
7 at UofC Mandel Hall - 1131 E. 57th - 773·702·8068 ($)
7 PM at UofC Renaissance Society, Cobb Hall 4th fl. - 5811 S. Ellis - 773·702·8670 (free)
8 PM at UofC Rockefeller Chapel - 5850 S. Woodlawn (free)
8 PM at UofC Smart Museum - 773·702·0200 ($10)
10 PM at the Underground Wonder Bar - 10 E. Walton - 312·266·7761
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 67 E. Cermak - 312·791·9050 ($$) future
8 PM at the Viaduct Theater - 3111 N. Western - 773·296·6024
7:30 PM at the Vic Theater - 3145 N. Sheffield - 773·472·0449
10 PM at the Wabash Tap - 1233 S. Wabash - 312·360-9488 (free)
9 PM at Weeds - 1555 N. Dayton - 312·943·7815
9:30 PM at the Wild Hare - 3530 N. Clark - 773·327·4273
7 PM at Woodland Pattern Books - 720 E. Locust, Milwaukee, WI - 414·263·5001
6:30 PM at Wrightwood Skewers - 3640 W. Wrightwood (free)
9 PM at 6ODUM - 2116 W. Chicago - 312·666·0795 (Lampo-$12)
more important links:
Chicago Reader
CUBE Ensemble new music calendar
Umbrella Music
Chicago Metal Factory
ChicagoNoise.net
MPshows.com
ICE
No-nothingRock.com
Performing Arts Chicago
FreeJazz.org
Pitchfork
metal/all-ages bulletin board
European free improvisation
FestivalFinder.com
Indian Classical Music Society
Crouton Music
Rotten Milk
Lumpen
old venues, or questionable, or don't care...
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland - 773·862·3616 - OLD
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773·752·2212 - OLD
10 PM at the Bottom Lounge - 3206 N. Wilton - 773·975·0505
9 PM at buddY - 1542 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773·342·7332 - OLD
6 to 9 PM at Cafe Mestizo - 2123 S. Ashland - 312·942·0095 (donation) OLD
? at Camp Gay - 2001 N. Point (at Armitage) www.camp-gay.org 773·394·7385 - OLD
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773·463·0158 ($10) - OLD
9 PM at Chase Cafe - 7301 N. Sheridan - 773·743·5650 - OLD
8 PM at Deadtech - 3321 W. Fullerton - 773·395·2844 (???)
at Dominican University - 7900 Division, River Forest - 312·236·3681
8 PM at First Base - 3012 S. Archer ($) - OLD
7:30 PM at Gene Siskel Film Center - 164 N. State - 312·846·2800
8 PM at Innjoy - 2051 W. Division - 773·394·2066 ($10)
1 PM at Jazz Record Mart - 444 N. Wabash - 312·222·1467 (free) - OLD
7 PM at La Rincon China - 1143 W. 17th in Pilsen ($5 donation)
9:30 PM at Leadway - 5233 N. Damen - 773·728·2663 (no cover)
9 PM at Lola's - 1005 N. Western - 773·862·7208
9 PM at Lux Gallery - 3036 N. Lincoln suite 3A ($5 donation)
at NIU Douglas C/D Cafeteria, DeKalb
6:30 at noFriction Cafe - 2502 N. California ($3)
7 PM at Northlight Theatre - 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie - 847·673·6300
Oasis 160 - 160 W. Joe Orr, Chicago Heights - 708·756·0600
9 PM at Otto's Niteclub - 118 E. Lincoln Hiway, DeKalb - 815·758·2715
6 PM at Pink Section - 3165 S. Archer #1 - 773·390·1094 ($5)
9:30 PM at the Pontiac Cafe - 1531 N. Damen - 773·252·7767 (no cover)
9 PM at the Prodigal Son - 2626 N. Halsted - 773·248·3093
8 PM at Ras Dashen Restaurant - 5844 N. Broadway - 773·506·9601
7 to 10 PM at Saussy - 1159 W. Grand - 312·491·1122
8 PM at Schizoclub Gallery - 2054 W. Chicago - 312·498·3547 ($5) - OLD
7 PM at Soka Gakkai International - 1455 S. Wabash - 312·913·1211
9:30 PM at the Spoken Word Café - 4655 S. King Drive - 773·373·2233
7 PM at McGuire Hall, St. Xavier University - 3700 W. 103rd - 773·298·3000/773·523·5511
8 PM at Straw Dog Theater - 3829 N. Broadway
9:30 PM at the Streetside Cafe - 3201 W. Armitage - 773·252·9700
8 PM at the Studio - 7016 N. Glenwood - (all ages) - OLD
9 PM at Texas Ballroom - 3012 S. Archer 3rd fl. 773·677·1353 - OLD
2 PM at the Three Arts Club - 1300 N. Dearborn - 312·944·6250 ($5)
10 PM at Triple D's - 1902 W. Irving Park - 773·871·6239 - OLD
6:30 PM at Tweeter Center - Tinley Park - 708·614·1616
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312·791·9050 - OLD
10 PM at Vision - 640 N. Dearborn - 312·266·2114
3 PM at Washington Park - 5700 S. Payne - 312·427·1676 (Jazz Institute)
6 PM at Weekend Records and Soap - 1919 W. Division - 773·342·5768 (free) - OLD
6 to 9 PM at the Hi-Hat Garage - Milwaukee, WI - 414·220·8090
9 PM at the New Moon - 401 N. Main - Oshkosh, WI - 920·232·0976
8 PM at Todd Wehr Conference Center - 1047 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI.
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland - 773·862·3616 - OLD
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> > > Sunday < < <
Jam session w/ David Boykin, Nicole Mitchell - 1646 W. 18th - 6 to 9 PM
Cafe Mestizo - 2123 S. Ashland - 312·942·0095 (donation)
Transmission Series - 10 PM (donation)
Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118
Something Else radio program 10 PM to 2 AM
WLUW 88.7 FM & web (via shoutcast.com)
> > > Monday < < <
Improvised Music Workshop - 7:30 PM (free)
Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773-862-4882
> > > Tuesday < < <
Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099
Open jam with Von Freeman & friends - 10 PM
Apartment Lounge - 504 E. 75th - 773-483-7728
> > > Wednesday < < <
> > > Thursday < < <
3030 Cortland - 9:30 PM - biweekly - 773-862-3616
Thursday Night Live on WZRD 88.3 FM - 10:30 PM
> > > Friday < < <
Pure Hype on WHPK 88.5 FM - 9 PM
> > > ongoing < < <
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