Along with the number of amazing festivals taking place this weekend in Chicago, the local music venues go about their business as usual by hosting some incredible shows. Check out this weekend’s two featured shows along with a more extensive weekend list below!
MIA LeBLON @ the Beat Kitchen, 9/2
Mia LeBlon is a powerhouse vocalist channeling the likes of Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Etta James and Fleetwood Mac. Her range of styles has managed to secure her audiences at festivals including SXSW and Summerfest. Her debut album Looking Glass was released in April, and you can check out the track “Love Strikes Twice” below.
LETTUCE @ the Bottom Lounge, 9/4
Lettuce is an incredible seven-person funk group that manages to emulate the sounds of funk legends like James Brown, Sly Stone, Earth Wind & Fire and Parliament Funkadelic. Formed in 1992 at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Lettuce has been creating jazzy funk music ever since. Their latest album Rage! can be picked up on vinyl at their merch booth, and you can check out the song “Blast Off” from Rage! below.
Lettuce | Blast Off
Metro
V IS FOR VILLAINS – 9/3
BLIND MELON – 9/4
Schuba’s
PAPER THICK WALLS (Previously) – 9/2
JENNIFER HALL (Record Release) – 9/3
SOUTHEAST ENGINE – 9/4
Lincoln Hall
PETER TERRY – 9/2
ZOO ANIMAL – 9/4
Beat Kitchen
SAVE THE CLOCKTOWER – 9/3
BOB NANNA – 9/4
Bottom Lounge
HOOD INTERNET – 9/2
NEW MASTERSOUNDS – 9/3
Double Door
JC BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND – 9/2
BOOMBOX – 9/3
BILAL – 9/4
House of Blues
WALTER TROUT – 9/2
IMPERIAL SONS & HEART SET SELF DESTRUCT – 9/3
Mojoes of Joliet
CRAIG OWENS – 9/2
YOUR VILLAIN MY HERO – 9/3
ALEX GOOT – 9/4
