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Live Music Venues
Without the buzz and record label cash floating around like in New York or L.A., Chicago bands have to cut their teeth the old fashioned way -- by playing out in the clubs night after night. As such, Chicago has an incredible array of live music venues with a cross-culture of music styles anywhere from blues to reggae to new country to punk rock.
Metro Chicago
Metro is one of the premier live music venues in Chicago, playing host to some of the best rising local and national acts since 1982.
Old Town School of Folk Music
Looking for a more mellow live music experience? Besides offering great music courses, the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square neighborhood also has several live performances every week.
Ravinia Festival
The Ravinia Festival has been going strong for over 100 years, and this outdoor music venue provides an eclectic schedule of performers from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to current pop singers in nearby Highland Park.
Ravinia Festival
The Ravinia Festival has been going strong for over 100 years, and this outdoor music venue provides an eclectic schedule of performers from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to current pop singers in nearby Highland Park.