Arts & Entertainment
Upcoming Events at FitzGerald's
Blues, jazz, surf rock, country and a Talking Heads tribute on the bill.
Direct from our friends at FitzGerald's, a look at the venue's upcoming live music schedule. For a constantly updated list, visit the official FitzGerald's website.
August Listings
Wednesday, August 1: Chicago Singer Spotlight, 8 pm, $8 [Variety]
Friday, August 3: This Must Be The Band, 9 pm, $10 (Rock/Tribute)
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Saturday, August 4: Club closed for a private event. SideBar open.
Sunday, August 5: Chicago Grandstand Big Band, 6 pm (doors open at 5), $10 ($5 for under 17 with student I.D.) (Jazz)
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Tuesday, August 7: Open Mic. in the SideBar, 8 pm sign up, 9 pm show, free [variety]
Wednesday, August 8: The Rob Parton Big Band, 7:30 pm, $10 ($5 for under 17 with student I.D.) (Jazz)
Thursday, August 9: Exposure, featuring Marc Mulder, Benton Harbor Lunchbox and Herbie Gaines, 8 pm, $5 (Variety)
Friday, August 10: Steepwater Band with Kinsey Report, plus Paige DeChausse and Nick Boettcher, 9 pm, $15 TW (Blues)
Sunday, August 12: Bill O'Connell's Chicago Skyliners, 6 pm (doors at 5), $10 adults; $5 for ages 17 and under with student ID. [Jazz]
Tuesday, August 14: Open Mic in the Club, 8 pm sign up, 9 pm show, free [variety]
Wednesday, August 15: Jazz Consortium Big Band, 7:30 pm (doors at 6:30), $10 ($5 for under 17 with student I.D. [Jazz]
Wednesday, August 15: Milk Drive in the SideBar Music Room, 8:30 pm, $10 (Bluegrass)
Thursday, August 16: An Evening with Janiva Magness, 8:30 pm, $15 TW (Blues)
Thursday, August 16: Expo '76 in the SideBar, 9 pm, FREE (Rock)
Saturday, August 18: Billy Prine CD Release Show, 9 pm (Folk)
Sunday, August 19: C-11 Hedberg Jazz Orchestra, 6 pm (doors at 5), $10 adults; $5 for ages 17 and under with student ID. [Jazz]
Tuesday, August 21: Open Mic. in the SideBar, 8 pm sign up, 9 pm show, free [variety]
Wednesday, August 22: Yarn, 9 pm, $10 (Roots/Rock)
Friday, August 24: Bill Kirchen & Candye Kane, 9 pm, $15 TW (Roots/Rock)
Saturday, August 25: Vanessa Davis Band, 9 pm, $15 TW (Blues)
Sunday, August 26: John Burnett Orchestra, 6 pm (doors at 5), $10 adults; $5 for ages 17 and under with student ID. [Jazz]
Tuesday, August 28: Open Mic in the SideBar, 8 pm sign up, 9 pm show, free (variety)
Thursday, August 30: Country Night in Berwyn, 8 pm, $5 (Country)
September Listings
Friday, September 7: Bonnie Koloc
Thursday, September 13: Fred Eaglesmith Tin Can Tour, 9 pm, $15 TW (Roots/Rock)
Friday, September 14: The Fleshtones with Expo ’76, 9:30 pm, $12 TW (Rock)
Saturday, September 22: Heartsfield, 9 pm, $15 TW (Roots/Rock)
Thursday, September 27: Los Straitjackets plus Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, 9 pm, $20 TW (Rockabilly/Surf)
Friday, September 28: Los Straitjackets plus Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, 9 pm, $20 TW (Rockabilly/Surf)
Saturday, September 29: Deacon Blues (Steely Dan Tribute), 9 pm, (Rock/Tribute)
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