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In Good Company: Duos with Matt Gandurski & Friends @ Bobby's Eastside (FREE)
Bobby's Eastside Presents: IN GOOD COMPANY: Duos w/ Matt Gandurski & Friends @ Bobby's Eastside 6PM - 8PM FREE TO ATTEND Bring $ To Tip The Band $4 Hamms / PBR / Old Style Tall Boys Matt Gandurski is a 20 year veteran of Chicagoland's roots mu...
TBD/Joanna Connor Band
World famous Kingston Mines features the best Blues music from 2 bands on 2 stages. Docs Kitchen offers great Catfish, Wings, Burgers, Beignets, and more! Kingston Mines has returned to general seating - no reservations.The doors & kitchen open at 6:00pm on Thursday. Tickets can be purchased at the club after 6:00 PM, if not purchased online. Must be 21 to enter. Thursday: 6pm 2amAcoustic Set: 6pm to 7:30pmNorth Stage Sets: 7:30pm, 9:30pm, 11:30pmMain Stage Sets: 8:30pm, 10:30pm, 12:30am Hear Blues, Drink Booze, Talk Loud, Youre Among Friends ...Doc
The Great Kiwanis Peanut Jam, A Fundraiser for The Kiwanis Club of River Forest - Oak Park
The Great Kiwanis Peanut Jam Featuring Live Music by The Live Version (Classic Rock from the 1980s and 1990s) and Groove Side Up (Jazz/Funk), opening with an acoustic performance. Plus: Smash Burgers + Cash Bar + Split the Pot Raffle Doors Open @ 6pm //...
Paul Marinaro Quartet
Paul Marinaro - vocals; Ben Lewis - piano; Jeremiah Hunt - bass; Jon Deitemyer - drums. All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable -- please order carefully and be sure all details are correct before completing purchase. 1-Drink minimum purchase of $10 per person, per set applies to all guests and all shows. Prices below INCLUDE ticket fees, no other fees added.
overtonight
TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is ALL AGES All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.
The Big Gulp
We're giving the people what they actually need. The Big Gulp is the ultimate comedic crossover: top tier stand-up meets hilarious, tantalizing burlesque. All you gotta do is buy a ticket, sit back, and let us give you the full experience.
VOLUMES
VIP Entry will take place 1hr before doors in the Rock Club VOLUMES Formed in Los Angeles in 2009, Volumes blend progressive metalcore, djent, and melodic post-hardcore into a sound that’s both crushing and atmospheric. Known for dual vocal dynamics, groove-heavy riffs, and emotionally charged songwriting, the band broke out with their debut album Via and have remained a staple in the modern heavy music scene through releases like No Sleep, Happier?., and their newest album Mirror Touch. Spotify Facebook Instagram UNTIL I WAKE Until I Wake is a Metal-core band from Buffalo, New York with explosive energy, a good look, a fresh new vibe, and a unique sound of their own! Since their debut on January 25th, 2020 they have landed multiple tracks on Spotify’s Editorial Playlists and have broken over 25 Million Streams! Band Website Spotify Facebook Instagram CATSCLAW Catsclaw is a Nebraska-based metalcore band fusing thall grooves, industrial textures, and melodic hooks. With cornfed grit and sharp songwriting, they bring heavy music into new territory. Band Website Spotify Instagram OUTRUN THE SUNLIGHT For nearly fifteen years, Outrun the Sunlight built its identity without a vocalist. Founded in Chicago in 2011 by guitarist Austin Isaac Peters, the band emerged from the early progressive metal and djent movement, drawing inspiration from artists such as The Contortionist, Veil of Maya, and Periphery. What began as a practical decision soon became an artistic philosophy. Instrumental music allowed the band to tell stories without words, creating emotional journeys through melody, atmosphere, and dynamic composition rather than explicit narratives. It broke down language barriers, and allowed for people to connect with the music no matter where they came from. Across four albums, Outrun the Sunlight evolved far beyond its roots. Early releases like The Return of Inertia and Terrapin explored metaphysical themes, alternate realities, and psychedelic concepts before shifting toward more personal territory on Red Bird, an album centered on love, relationships, and loss. Their most recent full-length, A Vast Field of Silence, drew inspiration from spirituality, non-duality, and the search for deeper connection. Throughout that evolution, the band’s music became known for blending the emotional scope of post-rock with the weight and complexity of progressive metal, while maintaining a distinctly human quality in an era increasingly defined by perfection and digital precision. The band has performed throughout the United States and Europe, including appearances at ArcTanGent (UK), Dunk!Festival (BE), and Post. Festival (US), earning a dedicated audience drawn to immersive, emotionally driven heavy music. But despite years of growth, Peters felt something changing. For nearly two years, he found himself returning to the same realization: the next chapter of Outrun the Sunlight needed vocals. Not because instrumental music had reached its limits, but because he had finally arrived at a point in life where he felt he had something to say. The melodies had always been there. The voice had always been there. The story did not. And then came the birth of “Protector.” The band’s first release featuring Peters as lead vocalist, “Protector” marks the beginning of a new era for Outrun the Sunlight. Written from personal experience, the song explores the loss of someone who once served as a source of guidance, comfort, and authority. At its core, it is a meditation on reclaiming personal power and confronting the question, “Who am I when the person I depended on is no longer with me?” While deeply autobiographical, “Protector” leaves space for listeners to find themselves within its themes of grief, identity, self-trust, and transformation. Musically, it combines the band’s cinematic foundation with its most aggressive and emotionally direct songwriting to date, offering a glimpse into a larger body of work that explores psychology, spirituality, and the complexities of the human experience. The track was produced and mixed by the band at Audiotree Studios and mastered by Acle Kahney of Tesseract. Today, Outrun the Sunlight consists of Austin Isaac Peters (guitar, vocals), Phil Kalas (bass), Luke Angle (drums), and Konstantine “Ken” Stebliy (guitar). Though the band’s sound continues to evolve, its mission remains unchanged: to create unconventional heavy music that moves people deeply. The addition of vocals is not a reinvention. It is the natural continuation of a journey that began fifteen years ago and a search for the most honest way to express what has always been there. “Protector” is available digitally worldwide on June 22, 2026. Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Band Website Spotify Facebook Instagram Twitter VIP Tickets VIP add-on sold separately and does not include a ticket for show entry.
Pachanka Music Culture Presents: QUINESAVE
PACHANKA MUSIC CULTURE PRESENTS ON FITZGERALDS PATIO: CUMBIA! w/ QUINSAVE FREE SHOW! Click , "rdquo" -> Book Now" to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can't find a reservation, don't sweat it, c'mon over! Grab dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE ***PARKING*** There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS*** ALL AGES
Willows and Soul Called Ida
We are a band originating from the Northside of Chicago. The three of us met at Loyola Academy and we have been writing and performing since 2015. We write all original music as well as actively performing cover song shows. We have performed at venues ranging from the House of Blues to the Underground Lounge in Wrigley.
THE ELLIE RUI 瑞 ENSEMBLE and KACIE BROWN & THE VISION Live at FSC
Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with BLINK SLIDE and THE ELLIE RUI 瑞 ENSEMBLE and KACIE BROWN & THE VISION on Thur. Sept. 10. The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA. Ellie Rui 瑞 is a Chicago-based jazz drummer, composer, and Oberlin Conservatory of Music graduate originally from Columbus, Ohio. Known for her dynamic percussive compositions and non-standard rhythms, she performs actively across Chicago's local jazz, funk, and R&B scenes leading her own ensembles. Kacie Brown is a Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and bandleader of Kacie Brown & The Vision, a band that carves out its own space within the neo-soul landscape. With a voice that is effortlessly a blend of sultry, soulful, and romantic tones, she invites listeners into her world of passion, love, and life's big questions.
KICKOFF: A Celebration of Football
Doors: 5PM / Game: 7:30PM / 21+ KICKOFF: A CELEBRATION OF FOOTBALL Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose. It begins. 49ers vs. Rams. Explosions in the Sky playin' on the stereo. Drink specials. C'mon now.
AND I, YOU
AND I, YOU Blending inspirations from DIIV, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Manchester Orchestra; And I, You provides a balance of subtle, intricate melodies and heavy fuzz alongside raw, introspective lyrics. Spotify Facebook Instagram Twitter SUNG DRONE universal music for the human soul chicago◇shoegaze◇psych◇dream pop ¥ tenzin smoker ¥ andrew lehman ¥ jamie dull ¥ james db Instagram HELL OF A LIFE Heavy shoegaze from Chicago Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Spotify Instagram FUNERAL PLAIN noisey chicago slowcore ☭ Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Instagram
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