Rosalind Cummings-Yeates 2022-01-08 11:43:24
Chicago knows how to strike a chord. We’re home to genre-defining artists, iconic events and venues, and our own undefinable big city sound. Come experience music in the key of Chicago. BLUES Head to some of our legendary clubs to discover why Chicago is called the home of the blues. Start at Buddy Guy’s Legends, the headquarters for the elder statesman of the blues and the best spot for Louisiana dishes served up with live national and local acts. Check out the family-owned Rosa’s Lounge for an intimate and welcoming club showcasing acclaimed musicians. Or head to Kingston Mines for a rowdy offering, with two stages that showcase talented blues masters until late into the night. JAZZ Absorb the city’s storied jazz history with a visit to the historic Green Mill, a century-old lounge with Prohibition tales, a resident life-sized bronze statue named Stella, and a pedigreed roster of performers who have included Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Frank Sinatra. Go to Winter’s Jazz Club for an elegant, candlelit night of straight-ahead jazz. And journey to the iconic Jazz Showcase for excellent acoustics and noted national and international performers. ALTERNATIVE For the ultimate hole-in-the wall experience, see eclectic performers in a corner bar space at The Empty Bottle. Or slip into the 100-year-old frame house that’s home to The Hideout and enjoy live music on the tiny stage in this beloved dive bar. R&B Listen to a dynamic range of R&B at the stylish, bilevel The Promontory in Hyde Park. Or relax in chocolate-hued loungers and soak up live R&B crooners or DJs spinning house music at the chic M Lounge CHICAGO IN TUNE FESTIVAL This month-long, genre defying festival returns for its second year. During August and September, iconic neighborhood venues and musicians from across the city come together to showcase all styles of music, with free and ticketed events at clubs, concert halls, and more. Find more details at choosechicago.com.
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