Every Tuesday

8:00 pm – 12:00 am

ABBEY PUB -  OPEN MIC

3420 W. Grace

Chicago, IL

(773) 478 – 4408

http://www.abbeypub.com

and

Every Thursday

9:30 pm – 1:00 am

Lincoln Square Lanes

JAM SESSION / OPEN MIC

4874  N. Lincoln Avenue

Chicago, IL

(773) 561 – 8191

http://www.facebook.com/LincolnSquareLanes

Remember folks, get out and SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC, wherever you are! Jams and open mics like these are enjoyable for all, the venue staff, the musicians and you, the LIVE MUSIC LOVERS! See you there!

Open Mic

Hosted by Leigh Evin McCullough

EVERY Wednesday Night!

Sign up starts at 8:30 pm

Show starts at 9:00 pm

All poets, musicians, comedians, magicians, bands, performance artists of all kinds, etc., are WELCOME!

Hidden Shamrock

2723 N. Halsted

(Halsted & Diversey)

Chicago, IL

(773) 883 – 0304

We LOVE, SUPPORT & CULTIVATE original, fresh young talent in our sweet home Chicago!

First 10 performers on stage get a free beer from the host; 1/2 price wings, $4 Premium Pints and  $4 Absolut Drinks.

There is no cover and you can support the arts by coming out to listen, applaud, eat, drink and be merry.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

3:00 – 6:00 pm

Special Mother’s Day Show!

Bring your Mom; Bring your Kids!

Roses and Chocolates for all the Mom’s!

Hosted by Kat Fitzgerald, the Chocolate Sunday Showcase is a musical showcase presenting four different musicians or duos playing in the round.

This Month the performers are:

Daniela Sloan

Morgan Foster

Laura Thompson

Dawn Xiana Moon

You can stop in and enjoy live singer/songwriters in a wonderful atmosphere and enjoy some of the city’s finest chocolate, gelato, coffees and of course cocoa! Let Them Eat Chocolate also serves yummy Paninis. Bring your laptop, sit back, connect to the free wi-fi and enjoy the sounds of amazing local artists as well as an occasional touring performer.

Let Them Eat Chocolate

5306 N. Damen

Chicago, IL

(773) 334-COCO

All ages. Lots of street parking. Invite your friends. No cover. Donations are welcome and go directly to the performers, please be generous! Presented by: Windy City Open Mic . For information on the performers or if you are interested in being a featured performer contact Kat@windycityopenmic.com .

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2011, click on it for MORE!

Third Friday Open Mic

October 15, 2010

Sign up is at 8:30 pm

Music starts at 9:00 pm

EVERY 3rd Friday, EVERY month! 

Villa Park VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Rd., Villa Park, IL

The corner of Ardmore & St. Charles / Jewel parking lot. 

The VFW is open to the public & there is a fish fry before the open mic begins!

Participants receive a free CD of their performance!

All photos taken by and property of Evelyn Oakes, thanks Evelyn!

Chicago Studio Club

Open Mic Tuesdays.

is the first

Chicago Studio Club Tuesday Night Open Mic

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

with host : MICK SCOTT

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT . . .

 Chicago Studio Club Invitational Pro Jam

The House Band is:  Roberto Aguilera – bass / Paul Coscino – keys / Dave Sims – drums .  They will be hosting several other INVITED players to jam with them!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

10:30 pm  until ??

  Dunn Inn  3456 N. Pulaski  Chicago, IL

(773) 286 – 2693

Call with immediate questions, otherwise, the  slower  method,  email : info@chicagostudioclub.com

  $1.25 bottles of Old Style / Old Style Light

Click on pic for more ROUNDHOUSE info!

Hidden way behind a dark window on a quiet block on North Halsted. There is a space that blurs the boundaries between your regular Lincoln-park bar and a mellow fire-lit speak easy. It’s a place that presents both the excitement of large crowds and live hip-hop, and the anonymity of a cool whining darkness. The bar is lined with antique bottles from the turn of the century. Tonics, they were called, for their supposed abilities to counter any ailment. The look and style is indefinite. The soft blocks of leather sofa are a jigsaw puzzle, each night bearing new ways to interlock with themselves. The space has no set identity. It is to each guest, what he chooses to see. It is to each guest what she chooses to be. The Tonic Room, it is called, for its universal ability to adapt.

- David Kupcinet – Chicago Sun Times & Red Streak.

Photo credit: Chicago Studio Club.

Tonic Room

2447 N. Halsted

(between Altgeld St & Fullerton Ave)

Chicago, IL / USA

(773) 248 – 8400

The Tonic Room offers the best in Chicago Open Mike entertainment. Every Monday @ 10:00 pm (sign up @ 9:00 pm), the Tonic Room opens it’s doors to all acoustic artists in Chicago that would like to sign up for our Open Mike. They provide a top of the line P.A., microphones, cables, and even a guitar. All you need to do is bring your good spirits and voice. Their open mike focuses on every type of performer. Whether you are into rap, comedy, rock, or just want to get up on stage, the Tonic Room open mike provides a place for you to perform. Their open mike host, Dan the Man, is there to run the show, mix, and can even perform with you if you need an extra musician.

Photo credit: Chicago Studio Club.

They are always on the look out for talent to headline other nights at the Tonic so bring your friends and best material. Get there early, because open mike slots fill up fast. Also, check out some of the best Chicago LIVE MUSIC every Tuesday and Wednesday

Sunday-Friday until 2:00 am / Saturday until 3:00 am. Have yet to find out what time they open, will have to add that later . . .

F Y I – - Click on pix . . . you MAY  go places!

All photos taken by and property of Chicago Studio Club.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

9:00 pm sign up

9:30 Open Mike Starts

All artists welcome!

Comedy, poetry, music & more!

Host: Ryan Miller

Blue Stem Martini Lounge 1935 W Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL  (773) 880 – 8470 Irving & Damen – near Brown Line stop.

Blue Stem Martini Lounge, 1935 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL

Two drink minimum.                                  Blue Stem photo by Stacy Warden (centerstage.com).

Bassist Roberto Aguilera celebrates his 2010 birthday co-hosting the Thursday Night BLUES Jam with Scott Madden.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

9:00 pm start

Zachary’s For Cocktails

5368 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL

(773)  792 -0933

No cover charge and fine refreshments!

F Y I  – - Click on pix … you MAY go places!

More info:

http://www.philcirclemusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Hops-and-Barleys/44745177851

Every Wednesday starting around 9:30 pm

Hosted by Stephen Seitz and the Nate Manos Band.

Nate Manos – Lead Guitar -Vocals , Steve Seitz- Drums, Dan  Carelli – Rhythm Guitar -vocals, Ari  Seder – Bass

No Cover.  Jersey’s, 2554 W. Diversey (at Rockwell) Chicago, IL 60647

Mark Lester

Labrador Dali Booking and Promotion

847-529-9434

Email: mark@labradordali.com or: marke@marke-lester.com

Visit: www.labradordali.com   and www.marke-lester.com  and www.myspace.com/labradordali 

As you can see at the bottom of this photo, there on the stage,

right by Marke’s foot is the CD seen at the top of this page,

  FOR SALE!

In this video Marke is singing one of the original songs that he wrote

(which is included on his CD shown at the top of this page)!

Visit Marke’s YouTube channel!

Click on pix . . . you MAY go places!

Singer-Songwriter pals Marke Lester and Phil Circle.

Marke Lester on stage at Hops and Barley’s in Chicago, IL.

Beyond the stage and all the way in the back are the restrooms, and then there is more!

Click on pix . . . you MAY go places!

Murphy’s Bleachers Open Mike host Stolie helps

singer-songwriter Nate Zaremba get set up.

Nate Zaremba close up.

F Y I -  – Click on pix .  .  . you may go places!

http://www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com/

Open Mike Night

w/House Band: West 34

Thursday, January 14, 2010

8:00 PM

10:00pm-1:00am

Solo Acoustic Show

Bar Louie

1122 Lake St.

Oak Park, IL

All ages may attend with a legal adult.

Sunday Open Mike

9:00 pm-1:00am

Hops and Barley’s

4359 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL

All acoustic acts are welcome.

No cover.

Thurs., Jan. 28, 2010

9:00 pm

Walter Payton’s Roundhouse

205 N. Broadway

Aurora, IL

A recent video of our friend Phil Circle, one hell of a hard working Chicago musician!

Check out more Phil at:

http://www.myspace.com/philcircle
http://www.centerstagechicago.com/music/whoswho/PhilCircle.html
http://www.getacd.org/listen_hnHFgz-DLVM/_take_me_baby_by_phil_circle
http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/philcircle/albums/album/31235983/minutes_to_circle

Starts ’round 9:00 pm

Photo of Erik the host on guitar/vocals.

 Nite Cap Lounge

5007 W. Irving Park Rd.

Chicago, IL

(773) 282-8654

$2 bottles of domestics, $3 bottles of imports, call drinks and call shots, $5 Jager and O bombs (Mon)

$2.00 bottles of domestics, $3.00 call shots, mix drinks and import bottles, $5.00 Jager and O Bombs (Tue, Wed)

5 free drinks for ladies 10 p.m.-midnight,$5 Jager and O bombs $4 Long Island iced tea, $4 mixed drinks and shots of Patron,

$3 call shots (Thu)

$3 bottles of domestics, $4 mixed drinks and call shots, $5 bottles of imports and Jager and O bombs (Fri, Sat)

Disclaimer: Life in Chicago changes fast. It is always your responsibility to check with the business and verify they are offering the specials listed here. 

F Y I — Click on pix . . . you MAY go places!

SONG CHALLENGE: 

Songs with Special Guests (learn a cover of someone who had a special guest on a song, or invite a fellow open-miker up to play with you!) Vote for January 2010 here: http://stolie.com/SHOWS.html

NO MORE FEATURES in 2010:  Starting in January 2010, open mikes at
Murphy’s Bleachers & Hops and Barley will start promptly at 9:00pm
– no more featured artists…   So, come out at 8:30pm to sign up and
pick the slot you want!  But until then, here’s what’s coming up:

Hops and Barley SUNDAY Night Open Mike – 9:00pm

Montrose & Milwaukee Ave.

  Plenty of street parking on Milwaukee & meters are free after 9pm.
Sign up at 8:30pm, starts at 9:00pm. Hosted by Phil Circle & Stolie!

Specials: $0.25 wings, $3 Bloodys, $3 Stoli drinks.

Nov 29 – Phil hosts w/ Marke Lester (Folk/Rock Singer/Songwriter)
Dec 6 – Stolie hosts w/ Jo Beth Harris w/Robert (Classic Rock)
Dec 13 – Phil hosts w/ Ian Leith (Roots/Blues/Rock)
Dec 20 – Stolie hosts w/ Karl Neurater Karl Neurauter (Folk/Rock/Pop)
Dec 27 – Stolie hosts w/ Joe Tresnak (Alternative Rock)

Murphy’s Bleachers THURSDAY Night Open Mike – 9:00PM

Sheffield & Waveland. YOU CAN PARK in the lot on the NE corner
for FREE!  So no excuses about parking in Wrigleyville!

Sign up at 8:30pm, starts at 9:00pm. Hosted by Stolie!

Specials: $5 pulled pork, $11 Bud buckets.
Dec 3 – Nate Zaremba (from the band, Bona Verba – alt. rock)
Dec 10 – Feature open for anyone who thinks they can bring out 10 fans! eMail: stolie@stolie.com
Dec 17 – Stolie will play final feature, doing all Holiday songs
Dec 24 – No Open Mike – Christmas Eve
Dec 31 – No Open Mike – NYE Party @ Murphy’s Bleachers! Buy your tickets here:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/90278