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Where can I find live, low-key music in (North) Chicago?

  • Where can I find live, low-key music in (North) Chicago? I'm lookin' for live, low-key-- uh, make that low(er) volume, any key :^)-- music in north Chicago. M'girlfriend gets really nasty headaches from loud music (so we're trying to avoid loud amplification, and we're trying to find a place to go somewhere between the Northern Suburbs (where she lives) and probably about Wrigleyville. (Sure, most places'll have some kind of sound system, but we're tryin' to get away from loud-bar/Flogging-Molly-on-St-Paddy's-Day noise. I'd be curious about other places closer to downtown, but admit they won't be quite as useful in this particular situation) Jazz, blues, swing, big-band, lounge (Sinatra/Darin), that sort of thing is what I'm lookin' for, but any suggestions would be appreciated Any suggestions? Thanks!

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    The http://chicago.metromix.com/theater/comedy_event/entertaining-julia-boystown/412122/content on Sunday nights at 8:30 is an eclectic mix of music and comedy and is good fun.

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Lots of interesting and diverse gigs fitting your description are performed at the http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/ --And no, it's not just a place for folk music. You and your partner may also enjoy the live jazz shows at the historic http://www.greenmilljazz.com/in Uptown. p.s. I see live gigs all over Chicago and have never encountered an obnoxiously loud show or obnoxiously rowdy crowd at either of the above venues.

applemeat

Oops. I forgot there was a city called North Chicago... I meant to type northern Chicago.

Seeba

Can't help you with jazz/blues, but if you're at all interested in acoustic folk music, consider checking your local Irish pubs for a "traditional session". Usually unamplified fiddle and guitar, occasional songs, 5-10 musicians of quality from professional to enthusiastic amateur. Not always well-advertized, but ask your local pub if you're interested, and don't let them send you to some band performance. Chief O'Neill's (addison&Elston) Sundays and Tuesdays Celtic Crossings (downtown) Sunday nights Nevin's in Evanston. also the Grafton, the Abbey, and assorted other places; they tend to migrate a bit, thus come and go from any given spot.

aimedwander

I came in specifically to mention the Green Mill too. We left Chicago for Los Angeles about a year ago now, and the Green Mill is one of the places I miss the most in Chi-town. Still looking for a comperable place in La-La-Land, but it's definitely a different kind of music scene.

HenryGale

what about http://www.hideoutchicago.com/? they have a pretty neat bluegrass night on tuesdays which is fairly quiet. and it is quite literally hidden-out i've been to a few of their (mostly indie) shows and none have been particularly loud don't forget your ear-plugs just in case!

chickadee

Adding to the mix (I totally agree on the Green Mill and Old Town School)... http://www.katerinas.com/ has nice, lowish-key music. Also check out the http://www.edgewaterlounge.com/ on Sunday and Tuesday nights -- doesn't get much more low-key than that place. :-)

adrian_h

Another vote for the Green Mill. I miss it all the time, and I live in New York!

billtron

The http://www.heartlandcafe.comhas a nice mix of acoustic stuff, and a good sound mix. On Glenwood in Rogers Park.

timsteil

http://www.uncommonground.com/ -- really low-key music and really yummy food and drink. Two locations: One in Edgewater and one in Wrigleyville. The former is more pleasant, in my opinion, and has a Honky Tonk Happy Hour on Friday nights.

pfafflin

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