This article is from the Open Musical Jam Sessions FAQ, by Rich Kulawiec rsk@gsp.org with numerous contributions by others.
Brookfield, Illinois, USA: [Celtic]
(western suburb of Chicago): Irish Times, 8869 Burlington, has open
sessions every Wednesday night, starting around 8:30pm. There are
usually 6-9 musicians each night, playing Irish tunes until 12-1am.
It's a very friendly crowd, and all the musicians know each other
pretty well. It's not as dictatorily Irish as the Abbey, but less
high-powered. There is plenty of opportunity for singing, for those
who wish to.
Contributed-by: George Keith <keith@athens.dis.anl.gov> [May 94]
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]
Booeymonger in Des Plaines (northwest suburb near O'Hare), 1504 Miner,
708-299-7656, has a Tuesday night blues jam.
Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
Brookfield, Illinois, USA: [Misc]
Brixie's, at 9526 W. Ogden Ave in Brookfield, (708) 387-0050 Wednesday
nights. Jam run by John Kattke (gtr/keys/sax) former keyboardist for the
Buddy Guy Band, the Deadbeats, and many other Chicago bands. 10 PM, $1
cover; anything goes program; recent jams have included acoustic, rock,
and jazz.
Contributed-by: Jack Gallagher <u42753%uicvm@uic.edu>
and Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
Champaign, Illinois, USA: [Jazz]
Open Stage Jazz Session, every first Tuesday of every month, at Six Feet
Under from 9:30pm-12:30am. Six Feet Under is located at the corner of
Fourth and Green in Champaign. Ph: (217) 328-7232. Hosted by the
Tim Green Quartet; for more info contact Tim Green (teagreen@prairienet.org).
Contributed-by: teagreen@prairienet.org (Timothy G. Green) [Jun 95]
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
Wrigleyside at 3527 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 312-525-5908 Tuesday nights,
hot neighborhood by Cubs Park.
Contributed-by: Jack Gallagher <u42753%uicvm@uic.edu>
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
Fitzgerald's (in Berwyn, a near-west suburb), 6615 West Roosevelt Road,
708-788-2118, has an open jam and poetry on Tuesday nights at 8 pm.
Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
The Stingray, in Oak Lawn, 10415 Cicero Avenue, 708-424-8881, has an
audition "Jam Nite" on Tuesday nights and an acoustic jam ("unplugged")
night on Thursdays.
Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
Slice of Chicago, in Palatine (northwest suburb), 36 South Northwest
Highway, 708-991-2150, has a Thursday night un-plugged session.
Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
The Interaction Lounge, Stone Park, 3815 West Lake Street, 708-345-4080
has a Tuesday night jam session at 9PM.
Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]
Mike's Place (was Hugh's) (in Streamwood), 720 South Barrington Road,
708-894-3830 has an open jam on Sunday night beginning at 6 pm.
Specializing in blues and R&B.
Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
Adam's Place (in Villa Park), 54 East St Charles Road (3/4 mile W of Rt
83), 708-530-2077, has a Tuesday open mic.
Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Folk]
No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood, Chicago, Il, has a folk and
singer/songwriter open stage every Monday at 9:00.
Contributed-by: noexit6792@aol.com (Sue Kozin) Jan 95
 
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