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FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents:DC AND THE LOVE!FREE SHOW! RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE! A Chicago-based band rooted in the citys native Jazz and Blues Tradition and formed in response to the challenges posed for live performers in the wake of the 2020 pandemic. Led by legendary bass player and songwriter Dennis Carroll, DC s best clubs and recording their first highly acclaimed EP titled Go Up. The leader, Dennis Carroll, a sideman for decades to many of the great jazz players is now leading his own group. Lee Rothenberg plays guitar, Joey Skoch plays keys, and Neil Hemphill plays drums. Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***ALL AGES

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FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:DEKE DICKERSON & The Whippersnappers Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclubw/ Special Guests UNION AVENUE$20 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available Journeyman musician/singer/entertainer Deke Dickerson is keeping Americas roots music alive by interjecting new creativity into genres that flourished in decades previous. Such efforts have rewarded him with the Ameripolitan Music Award for Musician of the Year, among other accolades.Dickersons newest band venture is Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers. The Whippersnappers are an energetic backing band of younger musicians from Los Angeles: Bert Avalos on guitar, Zander Griffith on bass, and Dylan Patterson on drums. With Dickersons experience entertaining audiences worldwide and the Whippersnappers shot in the arm of rockabilly excitement, the band has been thrilling fans all over the United States (playing such festivals as Viva Las Vegas and touring the East and West Coasts) and Europe (at festivals like the Rockabilly Rave in England and the Rockin Race Jamboree in Spain).The band released their debut album, Honky Tonkin Rhythm, in 2023 on Major Label Records and have been touring behind it since.Dickerson has toured with various bands in the past, including the Dave and Deke Combo and Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics. His former band members have gone on to play with Social Distortion, X, Tiger Army, and Los Straitjackets. Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE (link to restaurant website)Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open. ***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+, minors admitted with guardian

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FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTSTHE KYLE MADSEN ORGAN TRIOFREE SHOW! We always leave room for walk-ins so if you cant find a reservation, dont sweat it, cmon over!Led by Chameleonic Saxophonist / Multi-Reedist Kyle Madsen, the KMOT explores groove, jazz, and funk from the past and present. Featuring music by The Meters, Soulive, Maceo Parker, Eddie Harris, Stevie Wonder, and More! Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:TAE & THE NEIGHBORLY at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub! $20 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available Tae s doors asking for a single cup of sugar that a group decision was made to all move in together and share cake-baking resources. And since everyone knows all good rhythms begin in the kitchen, it wasnt before long that the group began to write and perform together across the nation. Critics hail the group as having more kick than a bagged-up mule (Rotary Times) and their live show ...going down smoother than a can of [beans] warmed on the campfire (Cowboy Gazette). All in all, if you are looking for a dense show that will give you more inspiration fuel for self lovin, world changin, and consideration havin meet them where the music is made to be shared. Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE (link to restaurant website)Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open. ***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+, minors admitted with guardian

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LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:Joe Policastro & FriendsFREE SHOW! Click Book Now to reserve a table.And Hey: Its $5 Burger Night! Bassist Joe Policastro is a Chicago-based performer, composer, educator, and bandleader. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, he spent time performing in Europe, and settled in Chicago in early 2003. He is an in-demand bassist for vocalists, combos, and big bands alike. As a composer/arranger, he leads and a contributes to a wide array of ensembles. Visit the GROUPS page to find out more about the Joe Policastro Trio and other bands, projects, and collaborations.Enjoy BRUNCH from BABYGOLD BARBECUE ***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

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FITZGERALDS & PACHANKA MUSIC CULTURE PRESENT:Gaiteros de Pueblo Santo! FREE SHOW! RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE! Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE ***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***ALL AGES!

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FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:GERALD DOWD seen HERE w/ Special Guest EMILY HURDMr. Dowd will be hosting a monthly residency in FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR. Its called SONG OF THE MONTH CLUB, and for a damn good reason: each month he and his invited guest will debut one BRAND NEW SONG. among the many other cool things they will do. Youll want to be in the room when it happens.FREE SHOW! Click Book Now to RSVPEmily Hurd is a prolific songwriter, best known for her clear voice and clever rhymes. Her songwriting style combines soul, folk, blues, and rock. Paul Zollo of American Songwriter says that she writes albums to fall into and swim in forever. Emilys songs have appeared on televisions NCIS, 90210, The Good Wife, Melrose Place, and Life Unexpected. The majority of her 19 full length original studio albums were recorded by John Abbey at Chicagos Kingsize Sound Labs. She is currently working on her 20th album while helping to run her Rockford restaurant, The Norwegian. Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. MORE ON THE DOWD:Gerald Dowd has been described as the hardest working drummer in Chicago (Richard Milne, WXRT), playing on over 100 albums, and averaging 150 live dates a year around the world. In recent years, hes been releasing solo albums of original material, starting with his 2012 release, Kingsize EP. In 2014, he was the recipient of an IAP arts grant from Chicagos Dept. Of Cultural Affairs/Special Events (DCASE), which led to his first full-length solo album, Home Now, produced by Grammy-nominated producer Liam Davis, and featuring, among others, Chicago legends Robbie Fulks and Nora OConnor. To celebrate the release, he held a benefit concert (DAY OF THE DOWD) at which he played for 13 hours straight with 16 different bands, raising over $10,000 for the Greater Chicago Food Depository.__________________________________Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIOOUTRONAUT seen HEREFREE SHOW! Click Book Now to reserve a tableLed by guitarist/composer Steve Gerlach (Tommy Keene, John Cale, Plush) and featuring members of The Tossers and Sons Of The Silent Age, Outronaut is largely an instrumental affair that leaves room for the imaginationPsymphonic surf-noir crime-jazz or exquisite background noise? You decide.Grab dinner before the show from BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

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FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:TEXAS HEADHUNTERSTexas Headhuntersis a hard-hitting new supergroup uniting three of the most dangerousguitar slingers to ever come out of the Lone Star State: Ian Moore,Jesse Dayton, andJohnny Moeller.They channel the grit and groove of early ZZ Top, the soul of vintage Austin blues clubs, andthe raw edge of an underground garage show. Its Texas blues-rock with back-alley swagger-loud, loose, and loaded with soul. The songs swing from deep-pocket boogie toroadhouse rave-ups, always anchored in feel, fire, and that unfiltered Austin cool.Each member is a force in his own right:Jesse Daytonhas recorded with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Rob Zombie, subbedfor Billy Zoom in punk legends X, and earned a Grammy nomination with Samantha Fish forDeath Wish Blues.Johnny Moeller, longtime guitarist for the Fabulous Thunderbirds, is the bands not-so-secret weaponcool, crafty, and sly as hell onstage.Ian Moore, a revered Austin figure and CliPord Antone protg, toured with the RollingStones and Bob Dylan, pairing searing guitar work with a deeply soulful voice.The first singles are turning heads, and the album drops August 22. This headline tour isyour shot to catch Texas Headhunters livebefore the secrets out.It aint a throwback. Its a throwdown.Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUEOr enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+, minors admitted with guardian

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FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:HAIKU MILIEU After Dark w/ Jenny Bienemann$20 Guaranteed Lounge Seating / $10 General Admission Bar Area The Annual Haiku Milieu After Dark Concert brings together acclaimed songwriters across genres to create brand-new songs inspired by one of Jenny Bienemanns haiku and image.These songs are by turns sultry, bittersweet, hilarious, heartbreaking: sexy songs, songs about love (gone right or wrong), desires (spoken or secret), and everything we only talk about after the kids go to bed.Performed for a devoted crowd of boundary-blurring music fans, these songs debut live, raw, and unfiltered and you get to say you heard them first!Artists:John AbbeyNaomi AshleyMarilyn Rea BeyerJenny BienemannRobin BienemannGerald DowdRachel DrewMark GuarinoKlem HayesErnie HendricksonKelli Owens HuttonKara KesselringJon LangfordRon LazzerettiThe MenardsChris NevilleNikki ONeillChloe OrwellBrandon ReisdorfThe Simple RemedyJohn SyzmanskiScott TippingCheryl TomblinJodi WalkerTerry WhiteBand:John AbbeyAlex HallKara KesselringScott TippingHaiku Your Milieu:Marilyn Rea BeyerMark GuarinoGrab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE ***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+ Minors admitted with Guardian

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PUTTIN ON THE GRETSCHWere back with a Fitzgeralds favorite! Now in its fourth year, Puttin On The Gretsch is a celebration of the iconic Gretsch guitarfeaturing original songs and beloved covers performed by a lineup of local legends.This years all-star band includes:Tim Menard, Phil Angotti, Andon Davis, Devin Nowakowski and Chloe Orwell backed by Paul Bivans, Jim ODonnell and Michael Krayniak. RAFFLE ALERT!Thanks to our friends at Chicago Music Exchange, you can enter to win a brand new Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Center Block Jr. Single-Cut Quilted Maple with Bigsby guitar in Sweet Tea burst (shown above) a $1,099 value! Raffle tickets are just $10 must be present to win.FREE SHOW! Click Book Now to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you cant find a reservation, dont sweat it, cmon over!Grab dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***ALL AGES

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FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:Jazz Brunch on the PATIOw/PETRA VAN NUIS seen HEREFREE SHOW! Click Book Now for a table reservationBrunch By BABYGOLD BARBECUECool Jazz on a Hot Afternoon: Seasonal songs of Summer including Things We Did Last Summer, Summer Wind, Heatwave and more! Petra van Nuis - vocalsAndy Brown - guitarJake Vinsel - bassJoe Adamik - drums

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FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:A CURE TRIBUTE SHOWperformed by a compelling cast of chicago rockers$22 GA // $28/seat reserved tables Because sometimes, some magic words must be said again, some mystic notes played again, some songs must be sung again and again, like a torch held aloft in constant battle against the surrounding darkness. So too does a loose collection of troubadours fight the night by celebrating the songs of giants among the giants: The Cure These brave midway hawks include Allen Epley (Shiner/The Life and Times, BlueManGroup), Stephan Howard (Pinebender/BlueManGroup), Brandon Rios (Mike Lust Band), Mike Hussa (BlueManGroup), and Matt Harris will grab command of stage and will not relinquish until theyve brought all to a frothy fruition. So enter A Forest, hum a little Lullaby, stay Close To Me and itll be Just Like Heaven. Its not the End Of The World after all. Just remember that Boys Dont Cry. Ive got all my Pictures Of You in my head, im walking down Fascination Street and dammit its Friday Im In Love! Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUEOr enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open. ***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+, minors admitted with guardian

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