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Blues, Jazz and Rock Clubs


Buddy Guy's Legends - Blues
754 S Wabash Ave (312/427-0333). South Loop club with the best local and national acts. Great acoustics and atmosphere; less touristy than other downtown blues clubs.


The Bulls - Jazz
1916 N Lincoln Park West (312/337-3000). One of the city's best late-night hangouts, with live local groups three times a night - last show at 1am.


Lounge Ax - Alternative rock
2438 N Lincoln Ave (773/525-6620). Funky old bar room with a nationwide reputation; hosts the best new alternative bands. Always crowded at weekends.


Metro/Smart Bar - Rock/dance
3730 N Clark St (773/549-0203). Arguably the top live music spot for breaking bands in the city, with the industrial-looking Smart Bar downstairs.


Shelter - Dance music
564 W Fulton St (312/648-5500). Chicago's largest and most popular house club, with top DJs and post-industrial decor.


  • Music
  • Metromix: Taste of Chicago - annual festival of food and music, Jun 30-July 9, 2000.
  • Taste of Chicago - with location, hours, restaurants participating, talent competition, and more.
  • Taste of Chicago
  • Metromix: Taste of Chicago
  • Taste of Chicago
  • Dance
  • Salsa Chicago - guide to salsa nightclubs, Latin restaurants and music stores, and salsa classes from the Dance Academy of Salsa.
  • Chicago's Windy City Jitterbug Club - not for profit, non charitable corporation established to promote and preserve Jitterbug dancing and its music.
  • Dancing in Chicago - guide to places to dance.
  • Tango...nada mas - instruction in pure Argentine Tango.
  • Natyakalalayam Dance Company - devoted to the propogating of Indian culture and the classical dance style of Bharatanatyam.
  • Chicago Barn Dance Company - traditional (and not-so-traditional) Contra, Circle, and Square dances are always danced to live stringband music.
  • Chicago Dance Ballroom - progressive and rapidly growing ballroom dance school. We participate in local and major competitions.
  • Dancemates - teaching Latin and International ballroom dancing.
  • Chicago Swing Scene - constantly updated calendar of venues and events.
  • Winifred Haun & Dancers - style fusing elements of modern, ballet, and jazz dance.
  • Chicago Steppers - includes information on classes, and schedules of stepper sets, social club sets, and special celebrations.
  • Kasper Dance Studio - ballroom dance taught by Kris and Ela Kasperowicz.
  • Zephyr Dance Ensemble -
  • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago - internationally renowned dance troupe. Information on the company, and a schedule of performances.
  • Ellora Center for Performing Arts - promoting Indian culture and tradition through Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dance training.
  • Chicago Dance - American style ballroom dance studio.
  • HoneyBee Swing - group dedicated to teaching beginner to advanced swing.
  • Chicago Human Rhythm Project - two week festival of classes and performances for tap and percussive dance artists.
  • Chi-Town Squares - gay and lesbian square dance club.
  • Latin Street Dancing and Latin Street Dance Company -
  • Dance:Ballet
  • School of Ballet Chicago - offers classical training, specializing in the Balanchine technique.
  • Joffrey Ballet of Chicago - classical ballet company, dedicated to the vision of American dance on which Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino founded The Joffrey Ballet in 1956.
  • Dance:Swing
  • Chicago Swing Half-Breeds - Swing/Lindy Hop instruction: personal and group classes.
  • Swing-Out Chicago - swing and lindy hop instruction in the Chicago area. Group lessons, private lessons, and workshops.
  • Jason' Chicago Swing Dancing Site - reviews of clubs, bands, classes, vintage clothing, etc.
  • Windyhop - contains events calendar, in-depth band, venue, instructor information, swing news, and a discussion lounge for swingers.
  • Travis' Swing Chicago - information and reviews on bands, clubs, instruction groups, and links to more swing/lindy info.
  • Hep Cat Swing - source for swing lessons, workshops, tips, and current events.
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