Concert Events in Near North

Magical Musical Showcase

Museum of Contemporary Art - 220 E. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

A different Chicago club or organization presents a concert by one emerging artist each month. Cash bar; food is available for purchase.

January 26 : 6 p.m. Lampo presents artist TBA
February 23 : 6 p.m. Schubas presents artist TBA

Russian Circles

Lincoln Hall - 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)

Young Widows, Sweet Cobra, Phantom Famly Halo.

December 12 : 9 p.m.

Chris Isaak

House of Blues - 329 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (River North)

January 1 : 9 p.m.

Andrew Bird

Fourth Presbyterian Church - 126 E. Chestnut St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

December 14 : 8 p.m.
December 15 : 8 p.m.

B.B. King

House of Blues - 329 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (River North)

April 25 : 8 p.m.

Fastball

Joe's Bar - 940 W. Weed St. - Chicago (Old Town)

Ash Avenue.

Rush Hour Concerts: Kevin Coval and James Giles

St. James Cathedral - 65 E. Huron St. - Chicago (River North)

Poet and "Louder Than a Bomb" festival founder Kevin Coval performs, accompanied by pianist James Giles.

Chicago a cappella

Fourth Presbyterian Church - 126 E. Chestnut St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

Holiday concert.

December 11 : 8 p.m.

Ars Musica Chicago

DePaul University Art Museum - 2350 N. Kenmore Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)

Alison Attar, harp; Joel Spears, lute; Stephanie Sheffield, soprano.

May 23 : 7 p.m.

The Chicago Ensemble

Fourth Presbyterian Church - 126 E. Chestnut St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

Susan Levitin, flute; Olga Kaler, violin; Mathias Tacke, violin; Paul Vanderwerf, violin; Andrew Snow, cello; Gerald Rizzer, piano; works by Bach,...

March 23 : 7:30 p.m.