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Free music events in Chicago, IL

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2nd Annual Hyde Park Best Steppers Contest with DJ Eric "ET" Taylor
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Hyde Park · 5235 S Harper Ct
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2nd Annual Hyde Park Best Steppers Contest with DJ Eric "ET" Taylor
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Hyde Park · 5235 S Harper Ct
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Jazz in the Court - Tim Gant Project
Friday at 12:00 PM
Hyde Park · 5235 S Harper Ct
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Jazz in the Court - Tim Gant Project
Friday at 12:00 PM
Hyde Park · 5235 S Harper Ct
Live on the Lawn Featuring Micah Collier
Sun, Sep 7, 4:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Live on the Lawn Featuring Micah Collier
Sun, Sep 7, 4:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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Farm Concert: Joel Paterson Swing Quartet
Sat, Sep 13, 4:00 PM
Albany Park · 4815 N Sacramento Ave
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Farm Concert: Joel Paterson Swing Quartet
Sat, Sep 13, 4:00 PM
Albany Park · 4815 N Sacramento Ave
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Echoes of Bengal: Folk Music & Dance (NOITP Chicago Series - Second Show)
Friday at 6:00 PM
Hyde Park · Nichols (John Fountain) Park
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Echoes of Bengal: Folk Music & Dance (NOITP Chicago Series - Second Show)
Friday at 6:00 PM
Hyde Park · Nichols (John Fountain) Park
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Sonorous Somatics: 005 with Sparklmami & BSA Gold
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Bronzeville · 4445 S King Dr
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Sonorous Somatics: 005 with Sparklmami & BSA Gold
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Bronzeville · 4445 S King Dr
Free Blues Friday featuring Ms Sassy & The Blues Power Band
Friday at 7:30 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Free Blues Friday featuring Ms Sassy & The Blues Power Band
Friday at 7:30 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Avondalia Night Out at Rosa's Lounge
Thu, Sep 25, 7:00 PM
Maplewood · Rosa's Lounge
Avondalia Night Out at Rosa's Lounge
Thu, Sep 25, 7:00 PM
Maplewood · Rosa's Lounge
DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - OCTOBER 2025
Thu, Oct 23, 5:00 PM
The Loop · Chicago Cultural Center
DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - OCTOBER 2025
Thu, Oct 23, 5:00 PM
The Loop · Chicago Cultural Center
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Golden Hour featuring DJ Mwelwa
Friday at 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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Golden Hour featuring DJ Mwelwa
Friday at 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Live on the Lawn Featuring Boyce Hudson
Today at 4:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Live on the Lawn Featuring Boyce Hudson
Today at 4:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Live on the Lawn Featuring Fernando Jones & Knott Us Band
Sun, Sep 14, 4:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Live on the Lawn Featuring Fernando Jones & Knott Us Band
Sun, Sep 14, 4:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour featuring Chan000
Fri, Sep 12, 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour featuring Chan000
Fri, Sep 12, 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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Golden Hour featuring Jackson Jay Kidder
Thursday at 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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Golden Hour featuring Jackson Jay Kidder
Thursday at 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Rob Schulz Band Album Release Party
Sat, Sep 20, 7:00 PM
Lakeview · Merkle's Bar & Grill
Rob Schulz Band Album Release Party
Sat, Sep 20, 7:00 PM
Lakeview · Merkle's Bar & Grill
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DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | HAN CHEN, PIANO
Wednesday at 12:15 PM
The Loop · Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist
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DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | HAN CHEN, PIANO
Wednesday at 12:15 PM
The Loop · Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist
Shure Sponsored Open Mic Semi-Finals
Sun, Sep 7, 5:00 PM
Lakeview · UncommonGround - Lakeview
Shure Sponsored Open Mic Semi-Finals
Sun, Sep 7, 5:00 PM
Lakeview · UncommonGround - Lakeview
SIRSY ft. Jess Klein at Dorothy
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00 PM
Humboldt Park · Dorothy
SIRSY ft. Jess Klein at Dorothy
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00 PM
Humboldt Park · Dorothy
Golden Hour Featuring Dave Gordon
Thu, Sep 11, 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Dave Gordon
Thu, Sep 11, 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Feestet Trio
Fri, Sep 19, 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Feestet Trio
Fri, Sep 19, 5:00 PM
Near West Side · Epiphany Center for the Arts

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What are the best free performance events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free performance events are:

Jazz in the Court - Tim Gant Project

Live on the Lawn Featuring Micah Collier

Farm Concert: Joel Paterson Swing Quartet

Echoes of Bengal: Folk Music & Dance (NOITP Chicago Series - Second Show)

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Live on the Lawn Featuring Boyce Hudson

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | HAN CHEN, PIANO

Golden Hour featuring Jackson Jay Kidder

2nd Annual Hyde Park Best Steppers Contest with DJ Eric "ET" Taylor