Totally Free Chicago

[ March 9, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 16, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 23, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 30, 2010; 9:00 pm; April 6, 2010; 9:00 pm; ] .
Shambles
2050 West Division Street – Chicago, IL

Imagine a night in the Caribbean with the ambience of Bob Marley spiced with the newest latest dancehall hits straight out of Jamaica…

[ March 31, 2010; 10:00 pm; April 28, 2010; 10:00 pm; May 26, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
Smart Bar
3730 North Clark Street – Chicago, IL

ACID TEST: An All Vinyl Experience… is a monthly house music throwdown with Stephen P, Tyrel Williams, Blue J, Julian Pena, and special guests…

[ March 6, 2010; 11:59 pm; March 13, 2010; 11:59 pm; March 20, 2010; 11:59 pm; March 27, 2010; 11:59 pm; April 3, 2010; 11:59 pm; ] .
Green Mill Jazz Club
4802 North Broadway Avenue – Chicago, IL
Late-night Saturdays 2am-4am (early Sunday morning)

After hours jazz party every Saturday featuring Sabertooth.

[ March 8, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 15, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 22, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 29, 2010; 10:00 pm; April 5, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
rodan
1530 North Milwaukee Avenue – Chicago, IL

Analog Pop is a weekly program hosted by Rolan Vega and Adam Killing. 80s, electronica, psych, no wave, and cult…

[ February 28, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 7, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 14, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 21, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 28, 2010; 9:00 pm; ] .
Andy’s Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 East Hubbard Street – Chicago, IL
**Free ONLY for performing musicians

The Jam Session has been a long standing tradition of Jazz throughout the years. Jam sessions are often used to develop new material, find suitable arrangements, or…

[ March 4, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
Smart Bar
3730 North Clark Street – Chicago, IL

BIG BASS Thursdays is an MIA Chicago presentation of Drum-N-Bass and Dubstep fun. Shows with…

[ February 9, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 2, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 9, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 16, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 23, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 30, 2010; 9:00 pm; ] .
Smart Bar
3730 North Clark Street – Chicago, IL

Chill out with us every Tuesday during these Downtempo sets with John Simmons and a weekly featured guest DJ!

[ February 28, 2010; 7:00 pm; March 7, 2010; 7:00 pm; March 14, 2010; 7:00 pm; March 21, 2010; 7:00 pm; March 28, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] .
Tonic Room
2447 North Halsted Street – Chicago, IL

Check out our free Comedy Show every Sunday night!

[ February 26, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 5, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 12, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 19, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 26, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
Motel Bar
600 West Chicago Avenue – Chicago, IL

DJ Scott Lucas spins dance music.

[ February 27, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 6, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 13, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 20, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 27, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
Motel Bar
600 West Chicago Avenue – Chicago, IL

DJ Brock spins dance music.

[ February 26, 2010; 11:59 pm; March 5, 2010; 11:59 pm; March 12, 2010; 11:59 pm; March 19, 2010; 11:59 pm; March 26, 2010; 11:59 pm; ] .
Green Mill Jazz Club
4802 North Broadway Avenue – Chicago, IL

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session

[ February 25, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 4, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 11, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 18, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 25, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
Tonic Room
2447 North Halsted Street – Chicago, IL

Every Thursday check out Hack-N-Wheeze, Chicago’s premiere jam band…

[ February 26, 2010; 5:30 pm; March 5, 2010; 5:30 pm; March 12, 2010; 5:30 pm; March 19, 2010; 5:30 pm; March 26, 2010; 5:30 pm; ] .
The Empty Bottle
1035 North Western Avenue – Chicago, IL

The HOYLES consider themselves the ‘real thing’ and use traditional instrumentation to play Texas shuffle, rave-up and honky-tonk music from country’s ‘true’ musical…

[ March 4, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 11, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 18, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 25, 2010; 10:00 pm; April 1, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
Blue Bayou Bar & Grill
3734 North Southport Avenue – Chicago, IL

Make no mistake: when it comes to free burlesque in Chicago, no one can bring it better than Vaudezilla. So come on back to Wrigleyville and the only bartop stage in Chicago…

[ February 5, 2010; 8:30 pm; March 5, 2010; 8:30 pm; April 2, 2010; 8:30 pm; ] .
Skyline Lounge, 6th Floor
Dank-Haus: German American Cultural Center
4740 North Western Avenue – Chicago, IL

Every first Friday. Jazz at DANK-HAUS in our 6th floor Skyline Lounge. NO COVER! Doors at 8:30pm. First set at 9:00pm…

[ February 28, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 7, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 14, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 21, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 28, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
Motel Bar
600 West Chicago Avenue – Chicago, IL

Nicholas Barron jazzing it up at Motel Bar. Nice way to end the weekend…

[ March 2, 2010; 10:30 pm; March 9, 2010; 10:30 pm; March 16, 2010; 10:30 pm; March 23, 2010; 10:30 pm; March 30, 2010; 10:30 pm; ] .
rodan
1530 North Milwaukee Avenue – Chicago, IL

An alternating group of tremendously talented jazz musicians hosted by Jeff Parker of Tortoise…

[ February 1, 2010 9:00 pm to February 28, 2010 9:00 pm. March 1, 2010 9:00 pm to March 31, 2010 9:00 pm. April 1, 2010 9:00 pm to April 30, 2010 9:00 pm. ] .
the Whistler
2421 North Milwaukee Avenue – Chicago, IL

Live music, DJs, comedy shows, readings, and other performances EVERYDAY at The Whistler. NO COVER! See we…

[ February 28, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 7, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 14, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 21, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 28, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
rodan
1530 North Milwaukee Avenue – Chicago, IL

Living Sundays is a weekly series of fresh electronic sounds and visuals hosted by Moment Sound. Live music…

[ March 1, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 8, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 15, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 22, 2010; 9:00 pm; March 29, 2010; 9:00 pm; ] .
Tonic Room
2447 North Halsted Street – Chicago, IL

Bring your acoustic guitars, or use ours, play what you like or just come and listen to some of the best that Chicago has to offer. Every Monday at 10:00pm, the Tonic…

[ April 10, 2009; 9:30 pm; ] .
Montrose Saloon
2366 West Montrose Avenue – Chicago, IL

Chicago singer/songwriter/guitarist Phil Circle will be performing his unique blend of rock, blues, jazz, and…

[ February 25, 2010; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. March 4, 2010; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. March 11, 2010; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. March 18, 2010; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. March 25, 2010; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ] .
The Legendary Wooden Nickel
327 Waukegan Avenue – Highwood, IL

Come join us as we host our weekly Pro Blues Jam (that we have been hosting since 1997) for a great evening of high energy Chicago Blues! Great fun, great music and…

[ January 6, 2010; 10:00 pm; February 3, 2010; 10:00 pm; March 3, 2010; 10:00 pm; April 7, 2010; 10:00 pm; ] .
rodan
1530 North Milwaukee Avenue – Chicago, IL

REVOLUTION Wednesdays feature Madrid, resident DJ, and a special guest spinning 70s, Funk, and Disco music. Come enjoy the…

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Cobra Lounge
235 North Ashland Avenue – Chicago, IL

Rough, yet polished, featuring two separate bars, good old-fashioned rock, and most importantly, good prices. DJs set the sound before the guest band performs…

[ February 24, 2010; 7:30 pm; March 3, 2010; 7:30 pm; March 10, 2010; 7:30 pm; March 17, 2010; 7:30 pm; March 24, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] .
Green Dolphin Street
2200 North Ashland Avenue – Chicago, IL

Salsa dancing returns to the Dolphin! Join us from 7:30pm – 4:00am. Doors open at…

[ February 27, 2010; 3:00 pm; March 6, 2010; 3:00 pm; March 13, 2010; 3:00 pm; March 20, 2010; 3:00 pm; March 27, 2010; 3:00 pm; ] .
Provenance Food and Wine
2528 North California Avenue – Chicago, IL

Stop in to taste some new wines from around the world. Join us during our regularly-scheduled Saturday afternoon wine tastings at our Logan Square location. Tastings are…

[ March 9, 2010; 7:00 pm; April 13, 2010; 7:00 pm; May 11, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] .
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
800 South Halsted Street – Chicago, IL
RSVP strongly recommended, 18yrs and up only

Explore sexuality in a new way by joining us for a series of films about positive sexuality and sexual identity. This free documentary series will create a new…

[ March 8, 2010; 8:00 pm; March 15, 2010; 8:00 pm; March 22, 2010; 8:00 pm; March 29, 2010; 8:00 pm; April 5, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] .
Kincade’s
950 West Armitage Avenue – Chicago, IL

MONDAY is the new Fun-day! Join us for TEAM TRIVIA from 8-11p.m.
It’s fun! It’s free! Prizes every week! Enjoy great drink specials…

[ February 25, 2010; 6:00 pm; March 4, 2010; 6:00 pm; March 11, 2010; 6:00 pm; March 18, 2010; 6:00 pm; March 25, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] .
Provenance Food and Wine
2312 West Leland Avenue – Chicago, IL

Stop in to taste some new wines from around the world at our new shop. Join us during our regularly-scheduled Thursday night wine tastings at our Lincoln Square…

[ March 10, 2010; 7:30 pm; March 24, 2010; 7:30 pm; April 14, 2010; 7:30 pm; April 28, 2010; 7:30 pm; May 12, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] .
DankHaus: German American Cultural Center
4740 North Western Avenue – Chicago, IL

A cozy chance to converse over a drink in the Skyline Lounge at a more genteel pace than Stammtisch awaits you…