R&B Venues in Chicago, IL

Bronzeville Winery is a 21+ Chicago wine bar offering an elevated experience in one of the city's most historically significant South Side neighborhoods, hosting live music on Wednesdays and Sundays with Wednesdays reserved for smaller intimate performances. The combination of serious wine and curated live music draws an audience that comes to appreciate both.

Buddy Guy's Legends is a 500-capacity 21+ Chicago blues club owned and operated by Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy, widely recognized as the premier blues club in the world. Performing here carries a weight and meaning that very few rooms anywhere on earth can match.

Chicago State University is an all-ages public university campus in Chicago with performance spaces and a student activities program serving a historically Black institution with a proud academic tradition.

Columbia College Chicago is an all-ages private arts and media university in Chicago with performance spaces and a Student Programming Board organizing live entertainment for one of the country's most arts-focused campuses.

DePaul University is an all-ages private Catholic university campus in Chicago with performance spaces and a DePaul Activities Board organizing live entertainment for students across one of the largest private university communities in the country.

East West University is an all-ages private university campus in Chicago with performance spaces and a student activities program.

Kingston Mines is a 500-capacity 21+ Chicago blues club with two stages, two bands, and continuous live music all night long in a format that has made it one of the defining venues of the Chicago blues experience. Doc's place next door adds a second venue to the experience. Laura speaks to most acts over the phone before confirming a show.

Loyola University Chicago is an all-ages Jesuit university campus with multiple performance spaces and a student engagement program serving a large and diverse urban student body.

Rosa's Lounge is a 100-capacity 21+ Chicago blues bar that has operated in the hallowed tradition of Chicago blues lounges for decades, family-owned and operated since an Italian immigrant fell in love with the blues and built a room worthy of the music. Amberly is the primary booking contact.

Seven Star Venue is a 1,000-capacity all-ages Chicago rental facility where luxury and versatility come together in a space designed for unforgettable events, with a full stage, green room, and complete audio and visual capabilities available for all productions.

The Bassment is a 21+ Chicago live music venue and cocktail lounge hosting shows Thursday through Saturday nights, primarily booking cover acts in an intimate setting that suits polished performers comfortable with a cocktail bar crowd.

University of Illinois at Chicago is an all-ages major public research university campus with multiple performance spaces and a Student Activities Board organizing live entertainment for a large and diverse urban student community.

Untitled Supper Club is a 21+ Chicago contemporary revival of a classic Prohibition-era supper club, hidden in the heart of the city and operated through Atomic Hospitality, offering a sophisticated dining and entertainment experience that genuinely earns its supper club designation.