R&B Shows in Chicago

Dorian's Presents Proximity Live at 9PM & 11PM Happy Hours 6-8pm Nightly No reservations ~ 6pm – 2am $10 Cover after 8PM Proximity is a sonic study of space and time and its relation to influence. Exploring the genres of Chicago house, jazz, funk, footwork and soul to show how their proximity helped influence the innovative new sounds and new approach to composition. The band features… Micah Collier-Bass Elio Wajiya-Keyboard Emil Robinson-Guitar Frank Morrison-Drums

21+. 9pm. (house, lo-fi house, soul, r&b, disco, minimal, experimental, world —) A musical exploration through the known and unknown. Blending genres and breaking rules.

Fox Stevenson & Mystery SkullsBottom Lounge GA Presale: Thursday, August 27 @ 10:00 AM General Onsale: Friday, August 28 @ 10:00 AM In an effort to mitigate scalping, Bottom Lounge does not certify any secondary ticket sales via third parties and is not responsible for fraudulent ticket sales on third party websites. Please be mindful of scammers. Tickets for this event will be sent on a delay (extra time is required to process and confirm all orders), but you'll always receive your tickets in time for your event. If you have not received your tickets one day before your event, be sure to let TicketWeb know.

Doors open at 6PM. Performance begins at 7PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of valid ID are current and non-expired Driver's License, State ID, or Passport. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. *All support acts are subject to change without notice.* Individuals under 17 are allowed to attend if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian Upgrade Your Experience: https://www.sevenrooms.com/events/hobchicago/hobwebsite

Online ticket cut off time is 4:00PM day of show. Tickets are available at the door after 5:00PM ACOUSTIC: Carlos Showers 5:30 – 8:00 PM JIMMY BURNS HOST OPEN MIC JAM 9:00 – CLOSE 21+ After 8:00PM SEATING POLICY: All tickets sold are General Admission, which means table/bar seating are on a first-come, first-served basis. Buying your ticket online in advance guarantees admission (not seating). We recommend arriving early for seating. PHOTO/VIDEO POLICY: No professional photo/video equipment will be allowed without a media pass. BAG/SEARCH POLICY: No luggage, large bags, backpacks, briefcases, or computer bags. Small bags and purses are subject to search.

Dorian's Presents Nasty Snacks Live at 9PM & 10:30PM Happy Hours 6-8pm Nightly No reservations ~ 6pm – 2am 21+ $10 Cover after 8PM Formed in 2014, Nasty Snacks is a 9-10 piece "funkestra" consisting of members of the vibrant Chicago music scene. Described by some as "future funk" the genre-bending band blends elements of funk, R&B, and fusion. Having played at many of the best Chicago venues and supported various nationally touring acts, the Snacks have proven to showcase a pocket-slamming performance every show. Their energetic, horn-driven melodies, and powerful lead vocals give the Snacks their nasty edge. With two guitarists who switch between lead/rhythm, keyboard sounds that fill classic and cosmic space, and super tight rhythm section, the sonic landscape is endless. In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, the band welcomed a new lead vocalist, Stefanie Mitchell (The Right Now), and began writing new material remotely. Throughout this time, the band has come together to push for social change by donating album sales to charitable organizations, to stay safe by getting vaccinated, and to keep playing shows while continuing to write new, exciting material. The band's most recent release (March 2021) the Smoke Signals EP was recorded at Transient Sound Studios in Chicago by Steven Gillis and features Mitchell, their new vocalist, on all three tracks. The band hosted several online events to celebrate the release and the response has been amazing. Smoke Signals EP can be streamed and purchased everywhere.

[ 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. ]

Saturday, November 21 DJ Joe Shanahan All Vinyl – Funk / Punk / Soul and a splash of DiscoFree / 21 & over / Event: 3pm-7pm

With special guests SNACKTIME Tickets starting at $25 + fees

Event features a General Admission Dance Pit in front of the stage! All sales are final, no refunds/exchanges permitted, but tickets may be transferred through your TM Account. Garcia's is fully ADA compliant featuring wheelchair lifts and ramps between the various levels of the venue, assisted listening devices upon request, and allows official service animals. Premium Table seating is located closest to the stage offering the most intimate music experience for guests and includes table service. Reserved Table seating is located on our main floor, behind the Premium section, and also includes table service. Both Premium and Reserved table seating is cabaret style which means you may be sitting with other fans. Private Booths are available and depending on the booth seats 1 to 4, 5, or 6 guests. General Admission/Standing Room is located around the sides of the room on an elevated level for quality viewing and easy bar access.

Nightmoves : Residents Ross Kelly & Jesse Sandwich. Guest TBD. $5 House, Boogie, Funk, Italo, Acid, Soul, Digital Dreams and more.

Shintaro Sakamoto is a Japanese music composer, producer, writer and singer based in Tokyo. He began his career in 1989 as a member of the psych/rock band Yura Yura Teikoku, where he played guitar and sang. Yura Yura Teikoku released 10 albums over the course of 21 years, disbanding in 2010. The following year, Shintaro launched a solo career and started his own record label, zelone records.He released his debut solo album "How To Live With A Phantom", where Other Music Recording & Co. licensed the album for the US/EU/UK release in 2012. In 2014, Sakamoto released a split 7-inch single with Mayer Hawthorne for Record Store Day, and then released his 2nd solo album "Let's Dance Raw". Once again, Other Music Recording & Co. licensed the album for the US/EU/UK release. Shintaro's 3rd solo album "Love If Possible" was released in Japan, and digitally worldwide in 2017, and a split 7-inch single with Devendra Banhart was also released in Germany. Shintaro Sakamoto gave his first solo live performance at the WEEK-END Festival in Cologne Germany. In 2018, Sakamoto went to tour in China, Netherlands (Le Guess Who?), London, and Mexico (Tropico Fes.). In 2019, Shintaro participated in a song on a new album ATRAS/ALEM by O Terno, a band based in São Paulo. In the same year, single , "rdquo" -> Boat" was released with a successful US headliner tour. In 2020, 2 singles were released in succession, and in 2022, Shintaro Sakamoto has completed his 4th solo album, "Like A Fable". And in 2023, appeared in Melbourne RISING Fes and in Taiwan show with Tim Bernardes from Brazil. In 2024, Shintaro embarked on his 2nd U.S. tour, and performing in Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea alongside his domestic tour. In 2025, he contributed vocals and lyrics to , "rdquo" -> Indifference," a track from 24Hr Sports, the new album by Grammy-winning producer Leon Michels and his band El Michels Affair. On October 15, he released his new single , "rdquo" -> Dear Grandpa," followed by his 3rd U.S. tour (L.A, San Diego, Portland, Seattle and NY) and a show in Mexico City. He has just released his 5th solo album, "Yoo-hoo," in January 2026. Shintaro is also active in a wide range of creative fields, contributing songs and artwork to various artists.

The Uptones are one of the most venerable post-collegiate/adult a cappella groups in Chicago; we were founded as Uptown Sound in 2009 — before The Sing-Off, before Pitch Perfect, just as a cappella was exploding off of college campuses nationwide. A group of young professionals, with a mixture of singing experience (from college a cappella groups, to musical theatre, to choirs, to nothing at all), came together and decided to set out on an adventure in the world of contemporary pop a cappella. We've gone from performing for 20-odd family and friends in a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop to regular audiences of over 120 at our biannual concerts, and from a repertoire of self-arranged music by none other than our talented members. In our more than a decade of singing together, over 70 people have joined us for at least a little while (anywhere from 12–16 at any one time). We sing because we enjoy performing, because we need a creative outlet… and we stay, because it's fun. The makeup of the group continues to change, but the personality remains the same: music, friendship, and a little bit of humor. We hope you'll love listening to us as much as we love performing for you.

Dorian's Presents Erthe St. James Live at 9PM & 11PM Happy Hours 6-8pm Nightly No reservations ~ 6pm – 2am 21+ $10 Cover after 8PM A native from the Westside of Chicago. This Modern Soul singer has obtained the ability to intertwine genres to create his own unique blend of Soul, Jazz, & Funk. Playing venues, with his band, The ErtheTones, such as City Winery, Untitled Supper Club, House of Blues, Navy Pier, The California Clipper, The Promontory, and opening for artist such as Erykah Badu, Estelle, Mali Music, Jamison Ross, SUCH, Rudy Currence, Conya Doss, Tye Tribbet, & Nikki Giovani. £rthe has been featured on the albums, R.O.E's "LIVE in Chicago" [2015], Lili K's "Ruby" [2015], The whoEVERs?'s "Marathon" [2016], Tovi Khali's, "French Quarter Style" [2017], Neak's "KWESBAAR" [2019], R.O.E's "Radiant" [2020], Flowers For The Living's "Bouquet of Beautiful" [2021], and on the Documentaries, "Got The Love: A Soul Music Documentary" [2017] & "The final Push; Sam Thousand & The Soul Vortex Documentary" [2023]. £rthe has also been featured on Chicago's WGN Mid-Day News and has served as entertainment for the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson. £rthe can be seen on supporting vocals as a member of Sam Thousand & The Soul Vortex and also apart of Harold Green's, Flowers For The Living [FFTL] Collective.

21+ / www.carolspub.comRegularly featured at the finest venues and festivals across Chicagoland and all the way to Nashville, Ginger Road has been Rockin' This Country since 2013 with a contagious, high energy mix of modern and classic Country and Rock covers that will have you singing along and dancing in your boots. If your hankering for a huge dash of good old fashioned FUN that leaves everyone in a great mood, is time to Saddle Up and ride the Ginger Road! This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. GA Tickets do not include seating. Reserved Table purchase includes entrance to the show and a reserved table for the designated number of people. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to showtime to claim your table. If your party has not arrived by that time, your table may be subject to be given away to another group and we will do our best to facilitate your group upon your arrival, however a table is no longer guaranteed.

Jamila Woods is a poet, singer, and multidisciplinary artist from the South Side of Chicago. Her critically acclaimed debut album HEAVN -- an ode to Blackness, girlhood, and home -- was released by JagJaguwar Records in 2017. Her sophomore project, LEGACY! LEGACY!, features twelve tracks named after writers, thinkers, and visual artists who have influenced the creator's life and work -- including James Baldwin, Nikki Giovanni and Frida Kahlo. Her third album, Water Made Us (2023) is a genre-blending song cycle on love and the wisdom of surrender. The album's sequence is cleverly designed to echo the different stages of a relationship: the early days of easy compromising, flirtatiousness, and fun; the careful negotiation through moments of conflict or hurt; the grieving of something lost; and the tender realization at the end of it all that the person who is gone never really leaves, but stays with you as you find yourself ready to try again, refreshed and reassured. The albums sprawling 17 tracks span from autotuned R&B on , "rdquo" -> Send A Dove", to gentle acoustic folk rock on the heart wrenching , "rdquo" -> Wolfsheep", to bubbly dream-pop on dance anthem , "rdquo" -> Boomerang." Jamila has been featured on NPR's Tiny Desk, CBS This Morning, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She has shared stages with Corinne Bailey Rae, Rafael Saadiq, Bonobo, Common, Chance the Rapper, Brittany Howard, Macklemore, and many others. In 2022 she served as artist-in-residence at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University, teaching workshops on poetry, songwriting and live performance. An award-winning poet, Jamila's work often blurs boundaries between poem and song. As cultural critic Doreen St. Felix writes, , "rdquo" -> It makes you wish all singers were poets."

Jalen Ngonda honours soul music's rich history while pushing it forward into new territory, an artist who's both archivist and explorer, a disciple of the greats actively shaping the future of music. Having spent the last three years growing this new soul vision from small clubs to arenas and festivals across the world Ngonda stands poised to become the new spokesman of authentic soul with the release of his second album Doctrine Of Love. Doctrine Of Love is an instant classic of an album, a long player alive with a confidence and swagger that seals the young singer's reputation as not only the spiritual heir of soul's great leading men but a one-off songwriting talent stepping far out from the shadows of his artistic ancestors. The title track 'Doctrine Of Love' sets both the emotional tone and musical template for the rest of the album, , "rdquo" -> I wrote that track when I was trying to do anything to get out of the studio" remembers Ngonda. , "rdquo" -> I was listening to a lot of James Brown at the time and that was an inspiration - Doctrine to me was a word no-one ever uses, I took it to be like a certificate, the 'Certificate of Love' - look, I think maybe I meant 'doctorate', but we wrote it and recorded it and now it's a whole thing." The Doctrine of Love is multi-faceted of course - yes, it can be a cool word that fits the song, it can be a code, a philosophy, words to live by, words to love by, words to write some classic music by. , "rdquo" -> , "rdquo" -> I just write the song," Ngonda enthuses, , "rdquo" -> the listener can interpret it however they want." The difference that makes Jalen Ngonda a pioneer rather than a disciple of this soul doctrine is he lives it 100%. He has an insatiable vinyl digging habit, searching for records wherever he goes in the world. His grandmother gave him , "rdquo" -> a shitload of Stax and Motown 45s" as a teenager and that gave him the bug. , "rdquo" -> I listen almost exclusively to music from the '60s," he enthuses. , "rdquo" -> The '50s, the '40s. Pretty much nothing past about 1972. Records do sound slightly better on an analogue system, but it's more of a behavioural thing with me." This extends to his effortlessly classic style, , "rdquo" -> most of it is quite retro at the moment," he admits, , "rdquo" -> that old skool thing. Who knows, soon I might be dressing in baggy jeans and sneakers, I've kind of been feeling that, then the month after I might be dressing from the 1940s. On stage I dress in 1950s clothing because I want to wear something slick when I'm singing a slick song." The way he conducts himself on stage is an extension of this, the model of gentlemanly charm and grace, as if he'd had a crash course from the legendarily rigorous Motown charm school. He's a 21st century modern spirit questing for vintage authenticity and the walking embodiment of a classic soul gentleman, a Marvin Gaye for the Discogs era.

Online ticket cut off time is 4:00PM day of show. Tickets are available at the door after 5:00PM ACOUSTIC: Carlos Showers 5:30 – 8:00 PM JIMMY BURNS HOST OPEN MIC JAM 9:00 – CLOSE 21+ After 8:00PM SEATING POLICY: All tickets sold are General Admission, which means table/bar seating are on a first-come, first-served basis. Buying your ticket online in advance guarantees admission (not seating). We recommend arriving early for seating. PHOTO/VIDEO POLICY: No professional photo/video equipment will be allowed without a media pass. BAG/SEARCH POLICY: No luggage, large bags, backpacks, briefcases, or computer bags. Small bags and purses are subject to search.

Share Your Love Stories: An Intimate Meet & Greet with Thee Sinseers Click HERE to purchase a VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. You must have a ticket to the show in order to participate. M&G sales cutoff: December 7 Fronted by bandleader and son of East Los Angeles Joey Quiñones, Thee Sinseers have quietly chipped away at the sounds of R&B and soul since forming in 2019, bringing together their interpretation of music through an unmistakable modern lens. On their new Colemine Records release, 'Love Stories', one thing becomes abundantly clear: this is not an LP that explores a neat and tidy love story. It's interested in everything that comes before it, after it, and in spite of it. The band leaned into earthier instrumentation --- standup bass, guitars run through amplifiers for a warmer sixties-adjacent tone. It's that cross-genre thinking that Quiñones sees as the record's defining quality. The band sought to capture the highs and lows of romantic relationships while expanding the frame to include the familial, the complicated, and the unresolved. Like an unsent love letter finally delivered, 'Love Stories' carries the weight of everything that was felt but never quite said.

Event features a General Admission Dance Pit in front of the stage! All sales are final, no refunds/exchanges permitted, but tickets may be transferred through your TM Account. Garcia's is fully ADA compliant featuring wheelchair lifts and ramps between the various levels of the venue, assisted listening devices upon request, and allows official service animals. Premium Table seating is located closest to the stage offering the most intimate music experience for guests and includes table service. Reserved Table seating is located on our main floor, behind the Premium section, and also includes table service. Both Premium and Reserved table seating is cabaret style which means you may be sitting with other fans. Private Booths are available and depending on the booth seats 1 to 4, 5, or 6 guests. General Admission/Standing Room is located around the sides of the room on an elevated level for quality viewing and easy bar access.

Chicago! We are back for our 6th annual Hollyy-Days show this December, and could not be more excited to spend the evening with you right back at Thalia Hall. Almost one year to the day of our debut album release in 2025 too! We'll be playing all of the hits and throwing in surprises per usual. We're never not in awe that so many of you factor this show into your Holiday plans, so we can't wait to see you on December 11th! Flaunting a signature combination of stirring vocals, jazzy instrumentals, and indie rock stylings, its no surprise that Hollyy has been likened , "rdquo" -> to such modern soul powerhouses like St. Paul and the Broken Bones" (Atwood Magazine). Aside from headlining their own live shows, Hollyy has opened for several prominent artists, including Jalen Ngonda, Jacob Banks, Lady Wray and Gwen Stefani. Hollyy features the talents of Tanner Bednar (vocals/guitar), Peter Giere (keyboard), Rafe Soto (drums), and Dominic Zeier (bass). And as American Songwriter puts it, , "rdquo" -> even the sharpest nose won't find anything manufactured about their talent. They're the real deal."

Friday, December 11 Montell Fish – The Nest Tour $37 Adv. / $42 Day of / $97 VIP / All Ages / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm VIP Ticket Includes: One (1) GA ticket to the showOne (1) Hour Early Entry to the venueIncludes early access to merchandise tableOne (1) VIP Exclusive Merch Item **Please arrive at least 90 minutes prior to doors to the venue for check-in. Expect an email 24 hours prior to the show with more details. Montell Fish is a musician and multidisciplinary creative force whose genre-agnostic sound and the world he’s built around it has garnered over 4.2 billion streams to-date and a devoted global audience. Across critically-acclaimed solo albums JAMIE and CHARLOTTE , as well as a collection of world-expanding side projects under mysterious monikers like dj gummy bear, Montell has proven himself to be one of alternative pop music’s most tantalizing and innovative voices, fusing R&B, indie and electronic influences to form a wholly unique sonic identity.

Dorian's Presents Proximity Live at 9PM & 11PM Happy Hours 6-8pm Nightly No reservations ~ 6pm – 2am $10 Cover after 8PM Proximity is a sonic study of space and time and its relation to influence. Exploring the genres of Chicago house, jazz, funk, footwork and soul to show how their proximity helped influence the innovative new sounds and new approach to composition. The band features… Micah Collier-Bass Elio Wajiya-Keyboard Emil Robinson-Guitar Frank Morrison-Drums

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS: CYRIL NEVILLE at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub $45 General Admission // $50/seat reserved tables available CYRIL NEVILLE, the Uptown Ruler, brings a lifetime of dreams come true. This two-time grammy winning icon is brilliant and beautiful on stage and in his recorded work.In this new chapter of his creative life, Cyril levels up even more with new songs, a fresh perspective on his decares of performance worldwide and a determined eye on the future. As Quint Davis, fonder and head of the new Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival watching Mr. Neville perform at the 2025 Jazz Fest Congo Square Stage said," He's still got it." Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open. ***PARKING*** There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS*** 21+, minors admitted with guardian