After-Hours
The BluesFest winds down at about 9:30 each night, but that doesn't mean we will. After Hours and Late Night events will be a combination of legendary blues bars, a few hidden gems, a house party and a great peformance space with sprung wood floors. You'll get to hear our local musical talent, and our favorite local DJs.
Thursday Night Meet Up
Touch base with the organizers, meet up with old friends, make a few new ones.
Grab a drink and hit the dance floor.
9:30-midnight
Buddy Guy's Legends
District: Chicago Loop
Public Trans: Red line, Harrison stop
754 S. Wabash between Balbo and 8th
Featuring: John Primer 9:30PM
Cost: $15
Buddy Guy's Legends,
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This location is close to the BluesFest, has plenty of space and we won't
get to see this band during any other part of the week-end.
Back up location only if Buddy Guy's is too packed on Thursday
Blue Chicago
District: North Loop
Public Trans: Red Line, Chicago Stop
736 N. Clark at Superior
Featuring: The Gents w/Grana' Louise
Cost: $10 (covers entry at both locations)
*Note: Blue Chicago has two locations.
The smaller one is at 536 Clark street,
closer to the Loop. The 736 location is more spacious.
Friday After Hours
10:00-2:00
Nick's Uptown
District: Uptown
Public Trans: Red Line, Sheridan stop
4015 N Sheridan Rd
Featuring: Matthew Skoller
Cost: No Cover!
Nick's Uptown,
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2:00am-6:00am
Late Night at Richard Power's house
District: Logan Square
Public Trans: Blue Line, Logan Square Stop
Featuring: Chicago DJs TBA
Cost: Nothing!
Saturday Night/Sunday Morning
Midnight - 6:00am
All Nighter at Links Hall
District:
Public Trans: Brown Line, Belmont Ave stop
3435 N. Sheffield
Featuring Chicago DJs: John Joven, Dave Rentauskas, Kevin Caruso, Lydia Breen, Doug Hillman
Cost: Nothing!
Link's Hall,
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Sunday Decompression
10:30pm - whenever we collapse
Slow Dancin' at Joachim's
District: Logan Square
Public Trans: Blue Line, Belmont Stop or Logan Square Stop