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Chicago Scene: December 21-31, 2014


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This is a weekly overview live avant performances in the Chicago area.  Contact us if you’d like your shows listed.

Sunday, December 21st 2014

6:00AM at Links Hall, 3111 N Western ($25)
24th Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake, Michael Zerang

9:00PM at Norman’s Bistro, 1001 E 43rd, 773.966.5821 (Free)
Jam session with Ernest Dawkins, Dennis Luxion, Isaiah Spencer, Emma Dayhuff

9:00PM at the Redline Tap, 7000 N Glenwood, 773.465.8005 ($5) (wheelchair-accessible)
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound

10:00PM at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401 (wheelchair-accessible)
Cactus Truck : John Dikeman, Jasper Stadhouders, Onno Govaert
Jason Roebke, Matt Schneider, Marcus Evans

Monday, December 22nd 2014

6:00AM at Links Hall, 3111 N Western ($25)
24th Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake, Michael Zerang

9:00PM at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444 (wheelchair-accessible)
Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt

Tuesday, December 23rd 2014

6:00AM at Links Hall, 3111 N Western ($25)
24th Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake, Michael Zerang

Friday, December 26th 2014

7:00PM-5:00AM at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($10-$15 suggested donation)
MultiKulti Holiday Jazz Fest
Vincent Davis and Percussion Plus, with Junius Paul, Ed Wilkerson
Rajiv Halim Quartet with Emma Dayhuff, Matt Gold, Michael Piolet
Andrew Lawrence Sextet with Ben Schmidt Schwartz, Brent Griffin Jr, Sam Mosching, Emma Dayhuff, Peter Manheim
Corey Wilkes Trio
Isaiah Spencer Trio
More TBA
Late night jam

Saturday, December 27th 2014

7:00PM at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound

Sunday, December 28th 2014

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($12)
Patterns in a Chromatic Field
Morton Feldman Chamber Players

10:00PM at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401 (wheelchair-accessible)
Mike Reed’s Sights & Sounds

Monday, December 29th 2014

9:00PM at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444 (wheelchair-accessible)
Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt

Wednesday, December 31st 2014

7:00PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($35-$25)
The Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen

9:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($35-$25)
The Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen

For more information, such as show times and directions, as well as upcoming performances, see:

http://now-is.org/
http://www.ratchetmusic.com
http://www.umbrellamusic.org
http://www.mcachicago.org
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenterschedule.html
http://www.skylarkchicago.com

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