Reggae Shows in Chicago

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The Elohim Tour 2026. With special opener Brian Ernst. Event features a General Admission Dance Pit in front of the stage! The Satsang Pre-Show VIP Experience may be selected with the General Admission tickets, however there is a limited number of spots. VIP includes early entry to the venue at 6pm, an intimate soundcheck performance by Satsang (solo), a Q&A session with Satsang, a collectable tour poster signed by Satsang, and a commemorative pre-show tour laminate. 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.

Nearly sixty years after he moved to the United States from Kingston, Jamaica, his hometown, Grammy nominated pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at Jazz festivals and venues worldwide and at the Montreux Jazz Festival where he has appeared 23 times since 1976, his spirited conception is one informed by the timeless verities: endless melody-making, effervescent grooves, sophisticated voicings, a romantic spirit, and a consistent predisposition, as Alexander accurately states, "to build up the heat and kick up a storm." In the course of any given performance, Alexander applies those aesthetics to a repertoire spanning a broad range of jazz and Jamaican musical expressions—the American songbook and the blues, gospel and bebop, calypso and reggae. Documented on more than 75 recordings and cited as the fifth greatest jazz pianist ever in The Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time (Hal Leonard Publishing), the Jamaican government designated Alexander Commander in the Order of Distinction in 2000 and conferred on him the national honor of the Order of Jamaica in 2022 for "Sterling Contributions to the Promotions of Jamaican Music and the Jazz Genre Interpretations Globally". In 2018 the University of The West Indies bestowed him with an honorary doctorate (DLitt) in recognition of his accomplishments.

21+. 9pm. Radio Outernational is a Chicago-based band blending Ethio-funk, psychedelia, and jazz grooves, founded by members of the Eternals rhythm section and featuring a front line of flutes and saxophones from Hunter Diamond and Kenthaney Redmond. Puzzle House is a new band by Michael Zerang featuring guitarist Bill MacKay, saxophonist Azita Youssefi, bassist Mary Halm and drummer Zerang brought together to play Zerang's instrumental tunes.

21+ 🪪 Tokyo T Tokyo T is a Chicago recording artist and the co-presenter of Bookclub’s NOTHING MID series. Music is available through the artist’s official streaming and video links. Instagram · Artist links Nique Royale Nique Royale is a recording artist whose catalog includes Head Buzza Muzik and the single Can’t Go. Official videos include BE FR and Nasty Ho’s. Instagram · Artist links Shari B Shari B is a recording artist whose releases include BOA, 2025, Don’t See You, and On They Ass. His official video catalog also includes Day After Day and F.W.M. Instagram FBE Duckie Chicago recording artist FBE Duckie is a member of FBE. Releases include Just Eat It, promoted through the artist’s official profile. Instagram Micah G Micah G, also styled MicahG, is a recording artist with releases including Sweeter Tune and Face Card. Her official video collection includes Keke and Back of the Class Freestyle. Instagram · Artist links Ching$ Ching$ is a Chicago recording artist also known as Ching Money. Her work includes the YUNNNN (CHING MIX), and she has been featured in Hidden Gems of the Midwest. Instagram · Artist links Dakiyah Dakiyah is a recording artist featured in Campus Culture’s freestyle series at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Music and performance updates are shared through the official i.am.dakiyah profile. Instagram · Artist links

Time to let your mind, body and wallet recover after another amazing Halloween weekend with a specially curated lineup of Chicago’s finest DJs at the SpyLounge - POPS supported by DR. MAR, RYAN LEE and TATI Grab your free RSVPs for all-night entry or $10 tickets while they last!

Doors @ 7PM, Performance @ 8PM This is an ALL AGES event. Aragon Ballroom is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry. https://www.aragonballroomchicago.com/

Cobra Lounge presents... Bumsy & The Moochers Something To Do (Milwaukee) Run and Punch $15 ADV // $17 DOS - All Ticket prices inclusive of taxes and fees. What you see is what you pay, no surprises later. 📬Stay in touch, subscribe to our newsletter here➡️ \*\*https://cobralounge.com/email-newsletter/** ⬅️ Riot Fest says sign up for their email list, or their boss will yell at them: https://riotfest.org/newsletter

Prepare yourselves North Halstead for the newest party coming to @decibelchicago on Saturday November 7th from 10pm-5am: Expect hard and dark techno all night with a DJ lineup who will fully cook you to completion and hot to the touch performers. On the decks: Opening 10am-12am: HARRY BRENN @harrybrenn Headlining 12am-3am: FLORES NEGRAS @flores_negras_ Closing 3am-5am: CHI4WNI @ch4wni. Dancing: TRISTAN KING @thegothkardashian TRINITY @thedivatrinity JAHNATHAN @jahnathann. Hosting: JAMES CHANEY @jam_on_toast2 eRiS @erase.eris. Dress code encouraged: Black/red, leather, silver, harnesses, underwear, chains. Clothes check available. Upon entry both phone cameras will have a sticker placed over them. Photography will not be allowed at the venue for this event. Taking a photo may cause removal from the premises.

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Friday, November 13 SIX60 * JJ Smith $30 Adv. / $35 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Doors open at 5PM. Performance begins at 630PM. This show is for ALL AGES. 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.* Upgrade Your Experience: https://www.sevenrooms.com/events/hobchicago/hobwebsite

Sunday, November 15 20×2 Chicago: Who Knows? $20 / 21 & Over / Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7pm Sponsored by Field Notes 20×2 Chicago is a variety show in which 20 creative people from all different walks of life — writers, musicians, filmmakers, web geeks and other bon vivants — get two minutes each to answer the question of the day in whatever way they like. The results can be as varied as the emotions and reactions they evoke. Featuring:Eiren CaffallStephanie DouglassCean GamalindaTerry GantChris GleasonElizabeth GomezShivani GuptaNoah HartmanNicklin HeapPatrick HicksDarshita JainBritt JuliousRobert LoerzelEdward MosesLaz PatilloKathleen RooneyFred SasakiBill SavageKirk WilliamsonWho Knows???

dancefloor-blazing open-format party genrefluid is back at the whistler on november 21, with resident tigermilk welcoming guest spinners RTST & Jacob Polhill into the lava lamp & onto the decks! plus Tamo Activo Proyect will be supplying live experimental visuals~d a n c e d o w n + m u s i c u phosted by tigermilk & featuring RTST & Jacob Polhill & visuals by Tamo Activo Proyect

TRIAGE! An Industry Night Jaq Attaque & Dan B. Hood all night Leftfield, electronic, open format, dub.

Doors @ 7PM, Performance @ 8PM This is an AGES 17 AND OVER event. 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. Aragon Ballroom is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry. Individuals under 17 are allowed to attend if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian https://www.aragonballroomchicago.com/

Friday, December 4 Riot Fest Presents… The Lawrence Arms 12th Annual War on Xmas with Iron Chic * Restoyer $43.50 Adv. / $51 Day of / $86 2-Day Pass / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

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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.

Saturday, December 5 Riot Fest Presents… The Lawrence Arms 12th Annual War on Xmas with The Honor System * The Brokedowns $43.50 Adv. / $51 Day of / $86 2-Day Pass / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Doors @ 6PM, Performance @ 7PM This is an AGES 17 AND OVER event. 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. Aragon Ballroom is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry. Individuals under 17 are allowed to attend if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian https://www.aragonballroomchicago.com/

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.

Mulva are a bubblegrunge/punk trio based in Milwaukee/Chicago. Caitlin Edwards is a trio band from Chicago, IL playing pop rock and punk bops throughout the land. Get ready to hear songs that will never leave your head. Jacob Horn Trio is trying their best. They're a six (7? 8?) piece band from Chicago IL that can't fit a specific genre let alone a stage. But we'll just say "Angry old punk with horns" to be safe.

Bay Area native Daniel Howland, better known as SVDDEN DEATH, is an electronicmusic producer and DJ renowned for his heavy, unnerving, experimental dubstepanthems, and shocking on-stage antics. Well known for fabled projects such as VOYD,Summoning of the Eclipse, MELLODEATH, Masterhand, and Deadroom, to name a few,SVDDEN DEATH has proven to be one of the preeminent musicians standing out in a scene notorious for its noise, smoke, and mirrors.