Chicago, IL open mics
This hub passed the 10-series publication floor with 22 Active, day-and-time-evidenced series.
- When
- Dated jam sessions only; no fixed Wednesday recurrence confirmed · 10:00 PM - 11:15 PM on March 5, 2026 Chi-Nola Jam
- Venue
- Andy's Jazz Club
- Address
- 11 East Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60611
- Type
- Professional jazz jam session
- Sign-up
- Performers sign in by the piano on documented jam editions
- Cost
- $10 on March 5, 2026 edition
- Host
- Charles Rick Heath
- Phone
- (312) 642-6805
The August 2026 official calendar shows booked sets, not an open jam. Keep dated jam participation only and do not advertise a weekly Wednesday event.
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Checked 2026-08-27
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- When
- Varies · Evening
- Venue
- Bub City Live Band Karaoke
- Address
- 435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
- Type
- Live Band Karaoke
- Phone
- (312) 610-4200
Sing with a real honky-tonk band in River North - the best live-band karaoke in the city.
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Checked 2026-08-12
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- When
- Wednesday · 9:00 PM
- Venue
- Buddy Guy's Legends — Wednesday Blues Jam
- Address
- 700 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
- Type
- Blues jam
- Sign-up
- Sign up any time before 9:00 PM; host band opens for about one hour, then calls musicians
- Cost
- $16.99 general admission on current calendar; participating musicians enter free and one guest is half price
- Host
- Brother John / Jimmy Burns
- Phone
- (312) 427-1190
The deployed 'jazz jam' classification is wrong. This is the Wednesday blues jam; the official FAQ supplies the performer entry, guest and equipment rules.
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Checked 2026-08-15
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- When
- Monday
- Venue
- Comedy Bar Chicago — Late Nite Mic
- Address
- 162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
- Type
- Comedy Open Mic
- Cost
- Free open mic after the late show; no drink minimum
- Host
- Vik Pandya
- Phone
- (312) 623-3532
Current Monday 'Late Nite Mic' / open-mic ecosystem hosted by Vik Pandya; free open mic after the late show in the current format; current venue material says NO DRINK MINIMUM. PHONE CONTRADICTION (unresolved, deliberately omitted from the phone field): (312) 623-3532 vs (312) 83
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Checked 2026-08-14
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- When
- Tuesday · Signup 6:30 PM; show 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Venue
- EZ Inn — The Big EZ Open Mic
- Address
- 921 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
- Type
- Stand-up comedy open mic
- Sign-up
- In-person signup at 6:30 PM
- Cost
- Free
- Phone
- (773) 698-7372
The official venue contact and current 2026 event listing replace the contact-free deployed row.
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Checked 2026-08-16
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- When
- First and third Tuesday of the month · 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Venue
- Fritzy's Tavern — Open Jam
- Address
- 6156 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60660
- Type
- Open music jam
- Host
- Edgewater Rhythm and Blues Experience
- Phone
- (773) 743-1797
Beginning April 2026, the jam moved to first and third Tuesdays rather than every Tuesday.
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Checked 2026-08-16
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- When
- Friday · 1:00 AM
- Venue
- Green Mill Jazz Club
- Address
- 4802 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
- Type
- Jazz Jam
- Host
- Marquis Hill
- Phone
- (773) 878-5552
Uptown's Prohibition-era landmark. Block Club Chicago reported in June 2026 that late-night jazz sessions are BACK - the Friday after-hours jam is the one to sit in on. · contact via venue site
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Checked 2026-08-15
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- When
- Wednesday
- Venue
- iO Theater — Loose Four Open Mic
- Address
- 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642
- Type
- Comedy Open Mic
- Phone
- (312) 300-3350
'Loose Four' Wednesday stand-up open-mic LEAD surfaced - VERIFY the live calendar before ACTIVE. Venue contact is solid.
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Checked 2026-08-27
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- When
- Dated monthly Wednesdays; upcoming 2026 calendar includes October 14, November 11 and December 16 · 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Venue
- Jazz Showcase — Jazz Links Youth Jam Sessions
- Address
- 806 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60605
- Type
- Youth jazz jam session
- Sign-up
- Sign up on site or through the organizer's form; bring an instrument and a list of known jazz standards
- Cost
- Free and open to the public
- Phone
- (312) 360-0234
The deployed generic Thursday 8:30 PM jam was wrong. Jazz Showcase's current participatory program is a monthly Wednesday education series specifically for performers ages 9-19; ordinary Thursday programming is ticketed professional concerts.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- First Sunday · 4:00 PM; end time not independently confirmed
- Venue
- Judson & Moore Distillery — Bluegrass Breakdown
- Address
- 3057 North Rockwell Street, Building 5, Chicago, IL 60618
- Type
- Bluegrass open jam
- Cost
- Free
- Phone
- (773) 217-8815
The deployed jazz classification was wrong. Multiple dated 2026 first-Sunday editions start at 4 PM; accessible current sources do not verify the deployed 6 PM end, so it is not asserted.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Monday · 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Venue
- Le Piano — Monday Jazz Jam
- Address
- 6970 North Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
- Type
- Jazz jam session
- Cost
- Official calendar says $5; official homepage says $10
- Host
- Danny G Felix Trio
- Phone
- (773) 656-0456
The official calendar corrects the deployed 7 PM start to 6:30 PM. Two official pages conflict on cover charge, so both amounts are disclosed.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Monday · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Venue
- Monti's - Monti's Mondays
- Address
- 4757 N Talman Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
- Type
- Comedy Open Mic
- Sign-up
- In-person sign-up (30 min before start)
- Phone
- (773) 942-6012
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Checked 2026-08-14
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- When
- Last Sunday of each 8-week session · Check the session/showcase schedule; current general Sunday jams begin 1:30 PM
- Venue
- Old Town School of Folk Music
- Address
- 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
- Type
- Informal bluegrass class/community jam
- Cost
- Free
- Phone
- (773) 728-6000
This is session-based, not a monthly last-Sunday calendar event. The school also runs multiple weekly jams at several addresses.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Wednesday · Doors and signup 7:00 PM; show 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
- Venue
- RED ROOM Comedy Club - Open Mic
- Address
- 7442 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645, USA
- Type
- Comedy Open Mic
- Sign-up
- 7:00 PM
- Cost
- Free; no drink minimum
The deployed variety classification was wrong; this is a comedy open mic.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Third Wednesday · 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM for published editions
- Venue
- Rosa's Lounge
- Address
- 3420 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
- Type
- Blues jam
- Host
- David Levit
- Phone
- (773) 342-0452
The deployed generic weekly/varies language is replaced by the official third-Wednesday recurrence.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Saturday · 4:00 PM
- Venue
- Stars & Garters — Chicago's Workshop Mic
- Address
- 3914 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613
- Type
- Stand-up comedy workshop mic
- Sign-up
- Online signup via CocoScout
- Phone
- (773) 242-9929
The address is now branded Stars & Garters. The deployed Sunday 6 PM schedule is superseded by the official Saturday 4 PM page.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Select dates · Edition-specific; August 27, 2026 listing shows an evening event
- Venue
- Subterranean
- Address
- 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
- Type
- Dated ticketed open-mic showcase
- Cost
- $15 on the August 27, 2026 edition
- Phone
- (773) 278-6600
Do not imply a weekly generic walk-up mic. The dated page contains inconsistent door/show times, so performers should use that edition's ticket page.
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Checked 2026-08-25
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- When
- Thursday · Signup 7:30 PM; open mic 8:00 PM - midnight
- Venue
- The Gallery Cabaret
- Address
- 2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
- Type
- Music, poetry and track-act open mic
- Sign-up
- List opens 30 minutes before the 8:00 PM start
- Phone
- (773) 489-5471
Bucktown bar with a long-standing jam and cabaret tradition.
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Checked 2026-08-17
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- When
- Wednesday — current directory listing · 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
- Venue
- The Lincoln Lodge - Three Blind Mice Comedy Open Mic
- Address
- 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
- Type
- Comedy Open Mic
- Sign-up
- In-person sign-up (30 min before start)
- Cost
- Current listing indicates a one-item minimum; verify before attending
- Phone
- (773) 251-1539
Any experience level welcome at The Three Blind Mice comedy open mic! Comedians each have 4 MINUTES to perform any form of standup comedy or storytelling they're working on. We frequently have seasoned pros and first timers all in one room - it's super fun and supportive!
Here's
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Checked 2026-08-15
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- When
- Tuesday · 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Venue
- The Lincoln Lodge - Tuesday Open Mic
- Address
- 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
- Type
- Comedy Open Mic
- Sign-up
- In-person sign-up (30 min before start)
- Phone
- (773) 251-1539
Any experience level welcome at our standup comedy open mic! Comedians each have 4 MINUTES to perform any form of standup comedy or storytelling they're working on. We frequently have seasoned pros and first timers all in one room - it's super fun and supportive!
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Checked 2026-08-14
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- When
- Saturday · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Venue
- The Store - Standup @ The Store
- Address
- 2002 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
- Type
- Comedy Open Mic
- Sign-up
- In-person sign-up (30 min before start)
- Phone
- (773) 327-7766
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Checked 2026-08-14
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- When
- First Tuesday · House band 9:30 PM; open jam follows until about 12:30 AM
- Venue
- The Whistler
- Address
- 2421 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
- Type
- Open jazz jam
- Cost
- Free/no cover on the current venue policy
- Phone
- (773) 227-3530
Logan Square cocktail bar - creative-music jam.
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Checked 2026-08-18
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- When
- Every day the venue is open · Open to close
- Venue
- Trader Todd's — Karaoke
- Address
- 3216 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
- Type
- Karaoke — not a comedy open mic
- Cost
- No cover weeknights or before 9 PM Friday/Saturday; current site cites $5 after 9 PM Friday/Saturday, subject to exceptions
- Phone
- (773) 348-3250
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Checked 2026-08-18
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- When
- Sunday · Signup 5:00 PM; open mic 6:00 PM
- Venue
- Uncommon Ground
- Address
- 3800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
- Type
- Music open mic competition
- Sign-up
- In person; arrive at signup time to improve chance of a spot
- Cost
- $5 suggested donation per performer and guest
- Phone
- (773) 929-3680
All ages. One to three songs / 5–15 minutes depending on turnout. Maximum three performers per act; no full bands or drum kits. PA is provided; no house instruments.
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Checked 2026-08-15
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- When
- Sundays-Thursdays 8 PM; Fridays 7 PM; Saturdays 8 PM · Sundays-Thursdays 8 PM; Fridays 7 PM; Saturdays 8 PM
- Venue
- Howl at the Moon Chicago
- Type
- Piano Bar / Sing-Along
- Phone
- 312-863-7427
Piano Bar / Request Show. Evidence: Current location page publishes recurring show times and address.
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Checked 2026-08-22
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