Kaleen Dolan
Rock · Pop · Jazz
River North
House of Blues Chicago anchors the neighborhood's live-music identity, sitting inside the historic Marina City Complex. It books national and international touring acts across genres, with its general-admission Music Hall holding up to 1,800 guests. Every Sunday the venue runs a Gospel Brunch, featuring local talent performing traditional and contemporary gospel. The Foundation Room, tucked inside the same building, operates as a members-oriented lounge with live entertainment and DJ nights. Andy's Jazz Club, established in 1951, is one of Chicago's best-known jazz venues, pairing casual dining with nightly sets from local and regional jazz artists. Most nights run three sets, with a per-set cover charge that goes directly to the performers. Blue Chicago, at 536 N. Clark St., is a compact, high-energy blues club known for promoting Chicago talent, with a particular focus on local female singers. Only drinks are served, no food, and the club is cash only. Bub City is the destination for barbecue, whiskey, and live country music, offering more than 125 whiskeys alongside house-smoked BBQ. Pops for Champagne and Red Head Piano Bar round out the jazz and piano-bar end of the spectrum. Spybar draws an electronic-music crowd, and the neighborhood's nightclub density, from Sound-Bar to TAO Chicago to Howl at the Moon, makes River North one of Chicago's most nightlife-concentrated corridors.
Venues30
- Andy's Jazz Club11 E Hubbard St
- Blue Chicago536 N Clark St
- Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago19 E Ohio St
- Bub City435 N Clark St
- Chalet228 W Chicago Ave
- DISCO111 W Hubbard St 3rd floor
- ĒLA Nightclub222 W Ontario St
- Fame Cocktail Club157 W Ontario St
- Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago329 N Dearborn St
- Green Door Tavern678 N Orleans St
- Havana Grill412 N Clark St
- House of Blues329 N Dearborn St
- Howl at the Moon Chicago26 W Hubbard St
- Joy District112 W Hubbard St
- Lulu's Speakeasy712 N Clark St
- Mom's Place - A Chicago Gathering Spot650 N Dearborn St
- Parlay River North112 W Hubbard St 1st floor
- Pops for Champagne601 N State St
- Red Head Piano Bar16 W Ontario St
- ROCBAR25 W Hubbard St
- Room 2738 N Clark St
- Sound-Bar226 W Ontario St
- Spybar646 N Franklin St
- Storyville Chicago712 N Clark St
- TAO Chicago632 N Dearborn St
- The Bassment353 W Hubbard St
- The Drifter676-8 N Orleans St
- Tortoise Supper Club350 N State St
- Tunnel Chicago151 W Kinzie St
- Untitled Supper Club111 W Kinzie St
Upcoming shows200
Today · Tuesday, September 1 · 1 show
Tomorrow · Wednesday, September 2 · 6 shows
Thursday, September 3 · 10 shows
Sing-Along
DJs spin biggest hits from all genres with original music videos on wall-to-wall screens
Kaleen Dolan & Darrel Cole
Rock · Pop · Jazz
MERSIV · NORTH COAST OFFICIAL PRE-PARTY
Dubstep · Electronic · Ambient
Unbridled
Deathcore · Metalcore · Death metal
Friday, September 4 · 16 shows
Anthony Orio
Voted Best Band In Nashville 4 years in a row (2012-2015)
Pop Weekend
Piano bar night themed to pop music
The Simple Remedy
Folk / Americana · Country · Blues
Laura Cai
Jazz
Chris Heroldt
Rock · Jazz · Blues
LEVEL UP · NORTH COAST OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
Hands up · Spoken word · Good
Laidback Luke
House · Electronic · Electro
Saturday, September 5 · 15 shows
Matt Martin Band
Chicago based band plays country, oldies, and mainstream Top 40s
The Reckoning
Blackened death metal · Thrash metal · Black metal
ARMNHMR PRESENTS PASSPORT · NORTH COAST OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
Electronic · Dubstep · Edm
TWINSICK
Indie · Electropop · Dance pop
Sunday, September 6 · 9 shows
Matt Martin Band
Chicago based band plays country, oldies, and mainstream Top 40s
Bill Larkin
Comedy
Tony Hays
Jazz
SLANDER · NORTH COAST OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
Brostep · Heavy metal · Dubstep
Monday, September 7 · 3 shows
Tuesday, September 8 · 4 shows
Lloyd Snyder Trio
Chicago based singer and guitarist performing classic and contemporary hits with live loops
Kaleen Dolan
Rock · Pop · Jazz
Wednesday, September 9 · 6 shows
Thursday, September 10 · 9 shows
Sing-Along
DJs spin biggest hits from all genres with original music videos on wall-to-wall screens
Kaleen Dolan & Darrel Cole
Rock · Pop · Blues
Elisa Carlson
Indie / Alt
Unbridled
Deathcore · Metalcore · Death metal
Friday, September 11 · 13 shows
Hillbilly Rockstarz
Country and rock n' roll with pop, rock and dance influences, high energy performances
Jillie
Pop · Folk / Americana
Chris Heroldt
Rock · Jazz · Blues
Cecy Santana
Pop · Folk / Americana · Jazz
Saturday, September 12 · 13 shows
Reece Gus
Country musician from Orlando, FL
Kaleen Dolan
Rock · Pop · Jazz
West End 40
Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Sunday, September 13 · 7 shows
Monday, September 14 · 3 shows
Tuesday, September 15 · 4 shows
Matt Martin Trio
Chicago based band plays country, oldies, and mainstream Top 40's
Rachel Brumfield
Jazz
Kaleen Dolan
Rock · Pop · Jazz
Wednesday, September 16 · 7 shows
Thursday, September 17 · 10 shows
Sing-Along
DJ spins biggest hits from all genres with music videos on screens
Kaleen Dolan & Darrel Cole
Rock · Pop · Blues
Unbridled
Deathcore · Metalcore · Death metal
Friday, September 18 · 14 shows
Riley Brothers Band
Guitar and percussion duo performing the best top 40 songs of the 60's through today
The Reckoning
Blackened death metal · Thrash metal · Black metal
Laura Cai
Jazz
Chris Heroldt
Rock · Jazz · Blues
FEDDE LEGRAND at Sound-Bar
House · Electronic · Dance
Genesis
Progressive rock · Classic rock · 80s
Saturday, September 19 · 12 shows
Bootjack Road
Midwest's newest rockin' country band playing all things Country, Rock and surprise jams
KREWELLA at Sound-Bar
Dubstep · Electronic · Brostep
Jerzy
Grime
Sunday, September 20 · 7 shows
Monday, September 21 · 3 shows
Tuesday, September 22 · 5 shows
Lloyd Snyder Trio
Chicago-based singer and guitarist playing classic and contemporary hits with live loops
Ryan Beatty - Arms Over Armor North American Tour '26
Indie pop · Little star · Pop punk
Kaleen Dolan
Rock · Pop · Jazz
Wednesday, September 23 · 6 shows
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