These Are Chicago’s Best Music Venues
Beyonce, Metallica, Drake, Taylor Swift, and others will play Chicago’s biggest arenas and stadiums at hefty prices this Summer. But luckily for Chicagoans, every single day we’ve got artists playing at some of the coolest venues all around the city that won’t break the bank. City Cast’s Caroline Patton runs Chicago Show Calendar which she updates weekly with the latest music shows happening. She talks to host Jacoby Cochran about her list of best music venues in Chicago.
Shows to Check Out Soon:
"Mike" @ Lincoln Hall: March 18th @ 7pm
"The Roots" @ The Salt Shed: March 18th @ 7pm
"Questlove DJ Set" @ The Salt Shed: March 18th @ 10pm
"Betty Who" & "Shea Couleé" @ The Riviera: March 21 @ 730pm
"J.I.D" & "Smino" @ The Aragon: March 21 @ 630pm
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