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Chicago Scene: June 27 – July 2, 2015


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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.

Saturday, June 27th 2015

7:00PM at the Rhythm Room, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723 (Free)
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound Trio, with Jim Baker, Brian Smith

8:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($20-$15)
Wadada Leo Smith, Douglas Ewart, Mike Reed

9:00PM at No Nation, 1542 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.790.7810 ($5 suggested donation)
On The Ground
Tim Daisy Solo
Nick Macri, Tim Daisy

Sunday, June 28th 2015

9:00PM at The Owl, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Free)
Joshua Abrams, Jason Adasiewicz, David Boykin, Avreeayl Ra

Monday, June 29th 2015

7:30PM at Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Option Series
Ari Brown Solo, and discussion with Ken Vandermark

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, July 1st 2015

7:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($25-$20)
Dave Douglas and High Risk : Dave Douglas, Jonathan Maron, Mark Guiliana, Shigeto

Thursday, July 2nd 2015

7:30PM at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($25-$20)
Dave Douglas and High Risk : Dave Douglas, Jonathan Maron, Mark Guiliana, Shigeto

For more information, such as 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, http://www.hideoutchicago.com, http://www.elasticrevolution.com, http://www.myopicbookstore.com/music.html, http://www.lampo.org, http://dalniente.com, http://iceorg.org/events/category/chicago, http://www.emptybottle.com/


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