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43 Afro Beat shows · 25 venues

Tuned to Afro Beat //A politically charged, high-octane groove machine fusing hypnotic West African highlife, blazing jazz horns, and the relentless, syncopated funk of James Brown.

TONIGHT•Hobart Art Theater

blues rock/cajun

Tab Benoit

Cajun Blues PowerhouseGritty · Soulful · Swampy

TONIGHT• Robert's Westside

Bobby Alu

Tropical AmbassadorSmooth · Breezy · Rhythmic

TUE JUL 21•Salt Shed

alternative rock/blues rock

KALEO

Icelandic Blues-Rock GiantsSoulful · Gritty · Cinematic

TUE JUL 21•City Winery

smooth jazz/new age

Keiko Matsui

Global Jazz FusionEthereal · Virtuosic · Fluid

WED JUL 22•FitzGerald's

modern jazz/free jazz

Kyle Madsen Trio

Modern Jazz ImprovisersAngular · Intellectual · Flowing

WED JUL 22•Ravinia

classical/chamber music

Augustin Hadelich

Virtuoso Modern MasterTranslucent · Precise · Emotional

FRI JUL 24•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

southern rock/blues rock/red dirt

The Black Crowes

Southern-Rock TitansBluesy · Soulful · Raw

Whiskey Myers

Modern Outlaw IconsHeavy · Southern · Authentic

Southall

Red Dirt MuscleBrawny · Gritty · Modern

FRI JUL 24•Salt Shed

alternative rock/blues rock/emo

Jack White

Garage Revival AuthorityGritty · Analog · Virtuosic

PLUM

Wistful Emo OutsidersMelancholic · Raw · Fragile

SAT JUL 25•Epiphany Center

soul jazz/modern jazz

Keyon Harrold

Trumpet FuturistSoulful · Virtuosic · Eclectic

SAT JUL 25•Schubas

jam band/alternative rock

Harvey Street

The Jam ArchitectsEnergetic · Disciplined · Vibrant

SAT JUL 25•Country Club Hills Amphitheater

r&b/soul/contemporary r&b

King George

Southern Soul Party KingSmooth · Old-School · Effortless

Calvin Richardson

Prince of SoulSultry · Classic · Gritty

SAT JUL 25•Venue at Horseshoe Casino

neo soul/contemporary r&b

Ledisi

Soul PowerhouseVirtuosic · Warm · Radiant

SUN JUL 26•North Shore Center

smooth jazz/jazz

Chris Botti

Crossover Jazz TitanRomantic · Lyrical · Polished

SUN JUL 26•Chop Shop

free jazz/experimental rock

Wendy Eisenberg

Inspired Improv VirtuosoKnotty · Virtuosic · Shifting

SUN JUL 26•Garcia's

blues/soul/electric blues

Bobby Rush

Chitlin Circuit RoyaltyFunky · Salacious · Masterful

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

Fiery Slide AuthorityRough · Hard-rocking · Electric

SUN JUL 26•Arcada Theatre

doo-wop/adult contemporary

The Doo Wop Project

Vintage Sound Modern TwistPolished · Nostalgic · Harmonious

SUN JUL 26•Ravinia

choral/classical

Chanticleer

Vocal SovereignsEthereal · Precise · Radiant

SUN JUL 26• Robert's Westside

americana/blues

Pierce Crask

Rust-Belt RamblerGritty · Twangy · Honest

MON JUL 27•SPACE

blues/modern blues

Yates McKendree

Blues VirtuosoSoulful · Vintage · Polished

WED JUL 29•Ravinia

bluegrass/newgrass

The Kody Norris Show

Retro Bluegrass ShowmenFast · Niddy-Gritty · Traditional

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TUE JUL 28•Subterranean

newgrass/jam band

Wax Monkey

Jamgrass RamblersPickin' · Fluid · Organic

WED JUL 29•SPACE

bluegrass/newgrass

The Wilder Flower

Blue Ridge TraditionalistsCrisp · Acoustic · Soulful

FRI JUL 31•TAO

hip hop/pop rap

DJMustard

Ratchet Sound ArchitectMinimal · Catchy · Bouncy

SUN AUG 2•Northwestern University Louis Room

americana/bluegrass

Watchhouse

Modern Americana VanguardIntimate · Lyrical · Rootsy