FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

Jazz Brunch in the Club

w/
PETRA VAN NUIS seen HERE

FREE SHOW! Click "Book Now" for a table reservation

Brunch By BABYGOLD BARBECUE

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub!

$30 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available

  DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO—or as it is sometimes referred to, DLO3—specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” The precise sequence of music chosen by Delvon is unique in itself, as he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette, a tweak of the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s, and The Meters. It teases you with Motown, Stax Records, Blues, and many other styles that may surprise you. It’s a concoction that goes straight to your heart and soul, leaving you emotionally connected on a whole new level.

The band features organist Delvon Lamarr, a self-taught virtuosic musician with perfect pitch who taught himself jazz and has effortlessly been able to play many instruments. The trio is formed by collecting a unique blend of guitarists and drummers worldwide. They leave you with a feeling of wonder caused by seeing something surprisingly beautiful and unforgettable for their fans at every show.

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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:

COMPASS ROSE
 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub!

$30 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available

  DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO—or as it is sometimes referred to, DLO3—specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” The precise sequence of music chosen by Delvon is unique in itself, as he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette, a tweak of the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s, and The Meters. It teases you with Motown, Stax Records, Blues, and many other styles that may surprise you. It’s a concoction that goes straight to your heart and soul, leaving you emotionally connected on a whole new level.

The band features organist Delvon Lamarr, a self-taught virtuosic musician with perfect pitch who taught himself jazz and has effortlessly been able to play many instruments. The trio is formed by collecting a unique blend of guitarists and drummers worldwide. They leave you with a feeling of wonder caused by seeing something surprisingly beautiful and unforgettable for their fans at every show.

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

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

AIMONT MOON

FREE SHOW! Click "Book Now" to  RSVP for guaranteed entry

Aimont Moon, an alt-rock-soul band, crafts soulful melodies and dark, evocative songs that aim to inspire and break your heart. Their music reflects the raw truths and warmth found in life's complexities and the duality of the mind. It’s a journey through pain, redemption, love, and reality, where both darkness and light come together
 

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. 

FITZGERALDS SONGWRITER CIRCLE:

HOSTED BY NAOMI ASHLEY

W/ SPECIAL GUESTS: Jon Williams and Gerald Dowd

FREE SHOW!
Click "Book Now" to make a reservation

With her cream and Kahlua voice, Chicago singer-songwriter Naomi Ashley captivates audiences, breathing vibrant life into her diverse range of songs. Navigating seamlessly through Americana, classic country, folk, blues, and rock, Ashley's lyrically layered compositions charm with humor and a poignant understanding of the human experience.

Ashley’s prolific career boasts six albums and three singles, showcasing her versatility. The title track of her record "Trying to Fly" was featured on the Showtime Series "Work in Progress." A four-time grant recipient, she has received prestigious awards from the City of Chicago and the Illinois Arts Council for her albums “Another Year or So,” “Trying to Fly” and various other projects. Her latest endeavor, the album "Love Bug" (Feb 2024), is proudly sponsored by a grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE).

Hailing from Northwest Iowa, Ashley's journey as a songwriter began early, but it wasn’t until she walked into an open mic at the famed Illinois music venue FitzGerald’s that she started to hone her craft. Chicago is a city of unique voices and Ashley effortlessly fell into the footsteps of the city’s greats, developing her own distinct style of songwriting and performance that deeply connects with her audience. Now with over two decades entrenched in the city's music scene, she has become a popular and sought-after performer. 

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.  

Come join us for an amazing night of songs and revelry at

THE: 
One Year Spectacular Singer Song Writer Circle at Fitzgeralds Sidebar in Berwyn 
Part 6!!!
 

LIVE IN FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR  :

Joe Policastro & Friends

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

And Hey: It's $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.

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:

TEN CAT SWING!

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE (it's $5 Burger Night!)

Ten Cat Swing is a Chicago-based acoustic quartet of guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. The band brings a fresh twist to the jazz standards as well as popular tunes listeners love. Great musicianship and unique arrangements make for a truly enjoyable listening event, and even a few surprises along the way.

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

PACHANKA MUSIC & FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

ROSALBA VALDEZ

FREE SHOW! 

Rosalba Valdez is a Mexican singer/songwriter from the pilsen & Little village area of Chicago. Through her passion for music, Rosalba seeks to uplift and honor her culture and heritage. Her debut EP, "Yo Soy Mexicana," displays a variety of Latin genres and was influenced by struggles but also the immense pride Rosalba has for being born of immigrant parents. Her new single, "LUCHA DE FAMILIAS," reflects different stories in the immigrant community in the U.S. and calls on the Latine diaspora to stand united for social change.

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

JACKIE VENSON RESIDENCY Night 1: Jackie Venson and Rodney Hyder

$25 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available

Jackie Venson’s residency will begin on Thursday May 1st, 2025 with an intimate duo set with Jackie and longtime drummer Rodney Hyder performing Jackie’s greatest hits.

  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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:

RORY BOOK AND THE VOLUMES

FREE SHOW!! Click that "Book Now" to RSVP for guaranteed entry

Rory Book & the Volumes has been described as, “a starkly Americana,
cosmic country and blues band,” who’ve been creating great tunes and
even better vibes since 2021 from Urbana IL and across the midwest. The
group brings a unique kind of twang and a fun, rowdy performance to the
table. Folk have said, "the energy that this band has is insurmountable…"
but you should come find out for yourself!

HAPPY HOUR ON THE PATIO FEATURING:

The Menards 

(show will move indoors if required due to inclement weather) 

Band namesake Tim Menard is a Chicago veteran. Tim’s hand-picked a coterie of his favorite players — his wonderful, fiddle-playing bride, Cathie Van Wert Menard, veteran bass ace Michael Krayniak, pedal steel guru Gabriel Stutz and drum legend Paul Bivans. Featuring Tim’s indelible original tunes mixed with some carefully curated covers, the Menards spin aspects of folk, rock and country into a rich web of Americana.

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from 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

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

The HEARTWRECKERS: Tom Petty Tribute

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

"The Heartwreckers" are Chicagoland's premier Tom Petty tribute act. The close knit band dives deep into the works of the great rock and roll songwriter and capture all aspects of the music to create an authentic Tom Petty experience. These seasoned musicians deliver an unforgettable live show and will have you singing along to all your favorite songs!

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

"The Heartwreckers" are Chicagoland's premier Tom Petty tribute act. The close knit band dives deep into the works of the great rock and roll songwriter and capture all aspects of the music to create an authentic Tom Petty experience. These seasoned musicians deliver an unforgettable live show and will have you singing along to all your favorite songs!

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:
HAPPY HOUR in THE SIDEBAR w/ UNION AVENUE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to make a reservation!

DPM has been playing around Chicago since 2004, doing a variety of tunes from the the 40's through the 70's, by such as:  Webb Pierce, Faron Young, Carl Perkins, Gene Watson, Eddie Cochran, Everly Brothers, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Byrds, Gram Parsons / Flying Burrito Brothers, Dylan, Stones, Marshall Crenshaw, Rank & File, and many others – along with our own original tunes.  DPM has had the pleasure of sharing bills with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jason Ringenberg of the Nashville Scorchers (as well as backing Jason on the bandstand), Billy Don Burns, Nathan Graham, West of Texas, Waco Brothers, Hoyle Brothers – and most every honky tonk outfit in Chicago.  
 

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.  

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

THE CLAUDETTES at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub! 

$20 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

  Six albums into their lauded career, the Claudettes (of Chicago) continue to put a fascinating new spin on American roots music. Blues and R&B are laced with punk spirit and film-noir moods to create the band’s singular & “garage cabaret”; sound. The Claudettes have earned worldwide acclaim with their recordings and concerts that are equal parts heart, musicianship and theatrical flair. Force-of-nature vocalist Rachel Williams (who dominates the stage like a glam-rock rebirth of Annie Lennox) and renowned pianist/songwriter Johnny Iguana join the positively heroic rhythm section of Zach Verdoorn (bass, guitar, vocals) and Michael Caskey (drums). Outside the Claudettes, Iguana has toured with Junior Wells and Otis Rush, played on many Grammy- nominated albums and recorded with Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Derek Trucks, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Johnny Winter and more. Johnny is also composer of the score for the Emmy-winning smash FX/Hulu series “The Bear”; and has released two solo albums on the eminent Chicago blues/jazz label Delmark Records.
 

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

FITZGERALDS Presents:

Ken Partyka's New Standard Quintet

The New Standard Quintet is a dynamic and versatile  jazz ensemble based in Chicago. Comprised of 5  veterans of the vibrant Chicago music scene, the NSQ  provides a truly unique musical experience with each  performance. A group difficult to categorize, one of the  main hallmarks of the NSQ is its diverse repertoire. The  original design of the NSQ by its leader, saxophonist Ken  Partyka, was to modernize traditional standards and to  bring material from the world of popular music into the  jazz idiom.

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!
 

Enjoy BRUNCH from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS

SOUL MESSAGE BAND 
 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Chris Foreman is a masterful musician and heir to the throne occupied by the soulful, bluesy jazz organ legends who were once his influence. Blind at birth, Foreman started playing piano at age five and began formal training at seven. As a teenager he was attracted to the organ sounds of Jack McDuff, Groove Holmes, JimmySmith and Jimmy McGriff. This attraction led Chris to pursue playing jazz on the organ, which he undertook through intensive study of recordings. Unlike many African- American musicians whose musical knowledge begins and is established through the church, Chris didn't start his apprenticeship as a church organist until he was almost twenty years old – well after his jazz roots were established. He has arrived at a most exciting blend of blues-gospel and jazz and has developed a stunning command and range on the instrument. The blend of his sound is evident in his professional experience, which has included work with Hank Crawford, Albert Collins, Bernard Purdie, The Mighty Blue Kings and Deep Blue Organ Trio.

Drummer Greg Rockingham began playing when he was just three years old and debuted as a professional musician at age five in his father's jazz ensemble. An alumnus of the famed Interlochen Arts Academy and Northeastern University, he has won numerous musical awards from the Notre Dame Jazz Festival. Greg has performed or recorded with a wide range of famous names, including the orchestras of Glenn Miller and Guy Lombardo, vocalists Freddie Cole, Patty Page and Jerry Vale and instrumentalists Nat Adderley, Kenny Burrell, Charles Earland, Irene Reid, Ellis Marsalis, Nancy Wilson, and Deep Blue Organ Trio.

LIVE IN THE FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR:

Saturday Night on the Patio w/ BRIAN KRUMM & HIS BARFLY FRIENDS seen HERE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!
 

What the Critics Had to Say about Just Fade Away by Brian Krumm and His Barfly Friends

 This is a gorgeous record, where the songs that hit hardest, that insinuate themselves as open questions, change by the day, but each one seems to send down deeper roots, and come up with more history—personal, social, mythical—every time you play it.

—Greil Marcus (Rolling Stone, Creem, Village Voice)

The 11-song collection produced by Christian Moder and Brian Krumm is a delight with tunes like “Never Do as I’m Told,” excellently performed.
—John Apice (Americana Highways)

Krumm, who cites influences ranging from the Jayhawks and Warren Zevon to Bob Dylan, has a gravelly voice that at times recalls artists like David Johansen, Tom Waits and Garland Jeffreys. Among the well-hooked numbers are “Barfly Friends,” a ballad that looks back affectionately on a past relationship and the rocking, organ-spiced “Back in My Old Neighborhood,” in which Krumm revisits assorted haunts and concludes “nothing much has changed, except for me.”
—Jeff Burger (theaquarian.com)

Influences like Robyn Hitchcock, the Jayhawks, Warren Zevon, and Dylan shine through all the material on Just Fade Away with his storytelling at the forefront. The album gives listeners a sonic snapshot of remembrances from Krumm and a life lived observing a perplexing yet utterly inspirational world. Now, Krumm is preparing a much-anticipated follow-up for issue in 2025.

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

PATIO FAMILY FUN w/ THE LITTLE MISS ANN BAND AT THIS FUN SPRING MUSIC CONCERT! 

LITTLE MISS ANN 

1 TICKET PER FAMILY ($25) 

Little Miss Ann is a Chicago-based, Filipina-American, nationally touring kids musician who has made 8 award-winning Family Music albums. She is also a former Chicago Public School teacher, an instructor at Chicago's iconic Old Town School of Folk Music, a social justice activist, and a first generation Filipina American. Her music has been featured on Sirius XM Kids Place Live as well as other noteable family music programs. Little Miss Ann Band has performed all over the country including Lollapalooza Kids Stage, SXSW, the Getty Museum, Nashville's Pilgrimmage Fest and more!  Whether Ann is singing about Ube, a Filipino purple yam, or about Spring, her musical themes will inspire kids to let their own light shine in their own families as well as in their communities! Come to this special Full Band concert and enjoy clapping, singing and dancing with your kids!

Enjoy BRUNCH FROM BABYGOLD BARBECUE beginning at 1030am

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

BEATLES BRUNCH ft. PHIL ANGOTTI & FRIENDS

$15/seat reserved tables
Purchase Pavilion Table Seating to ensure great sightlines and a weather proof patio location. The back sections of the patio will be open to walk up for free/tip the band seating… first come first served. 
 
Brunch Menu by BABYGOLD 

Phil Angotti is a multi-instrumentalist, singer,
and sensitive tough-guy songwriter from Chicago's southside. He rocks your socks off with crazy guitar riffs, makes you cry expressing touching lyrics, and constantly surprises you with the depth of his musical knowledge! 

Known in Chicago as “THE Beatles guy”, Phil consistently draws diverse audiences to Beatle shows; first when playing with the Beatle Brothers, now with the Phil Angotti Band, Great Moments in Vinyl, the What4, and as a solo performer. Phil plays the Beatles catalog by heart and from the heart. The years of practice, listening and learning are evident, especially since he is great at taking requests! The Kinks, The Zombies, The Bee-Gees, Nick Drake and Buddy Holly all hold special places in his musical mind too. 

Phil is the current lead singer and guitar player for Material Issue, a Chicago power-pop band who made it big in the early ‘90’s (they had videos on MTV when that was cool). Now known as Material ReIssue, opening for The Smithereens is one of his favorite moments on stage in fact! Other great moments in Phil include opening for Marshall Crenshaw, Richard Furay (Buffalo Springfield), and Eddie Money, plus the Beatles album shows. 

The *ahem* experience of this guy is key. His music came out first on vinyl, then cassette, 8-track, cd’s, then back to vinyl. Through all 14 solo albums Phil's melody's shine, blending cool pop grooves with sweet harmonies. He's proven a commitment to his craft and become one of Chicago’s most beloved artists.

***PARKING***

There is street parking within a few blocks along roosevelt rd.

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

ALEWIFE!

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

An electrified Exotic mélange of Tropical Psyche Surf with a tantalizing Latin Lounge twist. ¡Bailamos!

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

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS: 

GRANDSTAND BIG BAND

FREE! 

Click "Book Now" to make a reservation 
 

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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.  

WDCB Bluesday Tuesday w/ Host Tom Marker Presents: 

DAVE HERRERO BAND featuring Pete Galanis

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Dave Herrero, originally from Clearwater, Florida got his first taste of the power of blues music by watching Buddy Guy on Austin City Limits as a kid. Hailing from many generations of musicians (his grandfather Luis was one of the first to move to New York from the Dominican Republic in the 1930’s and recorded many records for Victor / RCA with his group “The Dominican Serenaders”). With music in his blood, Dave started learning how to play guitar and he would sneak out of military school weekly to attend a local blues jam at the Green Iguana in Tampa, Florida frequented by local legends James and Lucky Peterson. Dave attended and graduated from University of North Florida where he started his first band in Jacksonville Beach, and played his first blues festival, the "Springin the Blues Festival" at age 19, where he went on to Memphis to represent the Jacksonville area at the International Blues Challenge.

During his time in Chicago, Dave has continued touring and has been blessed to grace the stage many times with the living legend himself who inspired him to learn how to play guitar, Mr. Buddy Guy. When not working on his music publishing and licensing company, “Who’z the Boss Music”, Dave can be found playing at the famed historic Chicago blues club Rosa’s Lounge every Tuesday night with his band, playing with Cesar Rosas’ (of Los Lobos) side project “Cesar Rosas and the Chi-Town Playboys” and lighting up regional and European festivals under his own name.

Enjoy $6 Revolution Brewery Pints!  

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.  

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 

HENRY CARPENDER QUINTET

FREE SHOW! RESERVATION AVAILABLE!
 

Henry Carpender is a trombonist, composer, and educator based in the city of Chicago. An artist who is equally informed by his classical training, love of Jazz, and childhood playing rock music (primarily with his father John Carpender), Henry's playing and writing is a charming blend of punchy, sensitive, quirky, and dripping with love for life and self expression. Henry's dedication to music making began at age 13 when he played his first gig with the much beloved local band Expo '76. Since then, through both his education and the beginning of his professional freelance career, Henry has been fortunate enough to share the stage with Dag Juhlin, Billy Harper, Robbie Fulks, Tanya Darby, Cathy Richardson, NRBQ and the Canadian Brass. Henry has also enjoyed a healthy start to a career as a private instructor and group music educator, running a small studio of dedicated middle and high schoolers across the Chicagoland area. When he's not playing or teaching, he can be found playing video games, cooking a new dish, or relaxing on Montrose beach.

This show will be an opportunity to premiere new work, revisit some favorites, and share arrangements of some of Henry's favorite artists. 

Rufus Parenti on Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Joey Acopiado on Guitar, Aval Zaucha on Keys, Vinny Kabat on Electric Bass, and Tommy Sagins on Drums and Cymbals.

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 
THE VINNY KABAT QUARTET

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to RESERVE A TABLE! 

Vinny Kabat is a freelance electric bassist throughout Chicago and the Midwest. He can frequently be seen as a sideman playing with saxophonist Anthony Bruno, Blues Artist Demetria Taylor, Steel Drum Fusion band Callaloo and Wanees Zarour’s East Loop among many others. Vinny is most passionate about music that allows him to stretch the traditional boundaries of the electric bass guitar with unorthodox techniques and use of effects, which his original music highlights. Earlier this month, Vinny released his first single "Ashes From The Swamp" off of his forthcoming debut record due out later this year.

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

PACHANKA MUSIC & FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

CANIKA

FREE SHOW! 

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

JACKIE VENSON RESIDENCY Night 1: Jackie Venson, Rodney Hyder, and Marcus Clark

$25 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

On May 8th, Jackie and Rodney will be joined by bassist Marcus Clark for a trio performance of the eclectic 2023 album Evolution of Joy.

  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

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS A HAPPY HOUR CONCERT WITH: 

HILLBILLY FROLIC
FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

Enjoy dinner from  BABYGOLD BARBECUE

**PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

THE HEAVY SOUNDS seen HERE

(show will move indoors if required due to inclement weather) 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Steeped in the Soul Jazz and Funk traditions of Grant Green, Jimmy Smith, Earl Van Dyke, and Booker T & The MG’s; The Heavy Sounds testament to instrumental soul music from the 60’s and early 70’s has quite literally created a band that can say everything while saying nothing.

The Heavy Sounds are Ryan Juravic (drums), John W Lauler (bass), John Wills (Guitar), Alexander Kerwin (Alto Sax) and Pete Benson (Organ). What’s amazing about these cats is that their level of expertise in the instrumental setting is equaled and heightened by their work backing up legendary soul shouters from all over Chicago. This band has had the honor of backing up singers like Otis Clay, Syl Johnson, Renaldo Domino, Gina Bloom, Michael Avery, JC Brooks and others. Their extensive work as session musicians and backing bands has morphed this soul outfit into Chicago’s modern equivalent to the Funk Brothers. 

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

After spearheading the alt-country movement with Uncle Tupelo, Jay Farrar pursued his vision 
with Son Volt, who recorded three landmark albums in the ’90s before the groundbreaking artist 
put the band on extended hiatus and cut three solo LPs. Missing the free exchange of ideas and 
the surprises that inevitably occur when a group of simpatico musicians lock together, Farrar 
assembled a new lineup of Son Volt in 2004 and has since released six albums. Jay Farrar’s work 
often seeks out the ghosts of America's discordant or forgotten past, converses at length with 
them, and writes songs that stake a claim to a better futureFITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

SON VOLT at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

$59 STANDING ROOM ONLY

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***

21+, minors admitted with guardian

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

THE MEADOWLARK LEMONS 

FREE SHOW! Click "Book Now" to  RSVP for guaranteed entry
 

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. 

FITZGERALDS Presents:

SON VOLT 

FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS is the name we give large outdoor concerts with a festival style setup: a large stage with a state of the art sound system, lights, and tenting to protect from any inclement weather will make for an incredible outdoor show at our historic old nightlcub!

After spearheading the alt-country movement with Uncle Tupelo, Jay Farrar pursued his vision 
with Son Volt, who recorded three landmark albums in the ’90s before the groundbreaking artist 
put the band on extended hiatus and cut three solo LPs. Missing the free exchange of ideas and 
the surprises that inevitably occur when a group of simpatico musicians lock together, Farrar 
assembled a new lineup of Son Volt in 2004 and has since released six albums. Jay Farrar’s work 
often seeks out the ghosts of America's discordant or forgotten past, converses at length with 
them, and writes songs that stake a claim to a better future
 

Enjoy BABYGOLD BARBECUE before during and after the show by booking a table in the dining room, OR visiting the fast casual BBQ set up in the back corner of the patio! 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

ERIC LINDELL & The West Side Summer League 

$35 General Admission (Standing Room Only) / Reserved Tables Available

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

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

GROOVE WITNESS

FREE SHOW! 

Groove Witness is a 7 piece funk band from Chicago featuring, vocalist VERONICA KOTT , PAUL GULEZIAN on trumpet, MARCUS RANUCCI on tenor sax, NICOLAS RANUCCI on bari & alto sax, DAN PARKER on  bass, MIKE AMANDES on drums, and ROB ZETTL on guitar. 

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

MOTHERS DAY BLUEGRASS BRUNCH ON THE PATIO

featuring: THE BOX BAND seen HERE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Some bands play shows, some bands make memories. With hundreds of performances spanning the last 8 years, The Box Band is well experienced in making memories for audiences young and old. The quartet (Drums/Fiddle/Guitar/Mandolin) plays a unique blend of bluegrass/folk/blues that always leaves audiences wanting more. The band prides itself on not only delivering a high quality musical experience but also an engaging one that makes everyone in attendance feel like they are part of the show.

Enjoy BRUNCH from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

FITZGERALDS PATIO Presents: 

ALLISON MAHAL!

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to RSVP for guaranteed entry.

Allison Mahal is an Americana artist from the Midwest. Her music has garnered attention from local and national press alike, including NPR, Under The Radar, American Songwriter, Milwaukee Magazine, Milwaukee Record, and Consequence of Sound, who featured her single “Autopilot,” writing, “it feels as though she’s stepped into some of her own power.” Recently, she’s taken on the Midwest with performances at Mile of Music, The Sh*tty Barn, Brady Street Festival, Summer Soulstice Music Fest, Marquette Waterfront Fest, Gibson Music Hall, Cactus Club (supporting Ira Wolf and Sway Wild), and a two night run opening up for The Jayhawks at the Barrymore Theater and Poplar Hall last fall

Grab dinner during the show from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

SHOUT SECTION BIG BAND – 7pm

Shout Section burst on to the scene in 2007. Since then, we've been entertaining audiences at swing dances, city concerts, school clinics, weddings and corporate events all over the Midwest. We've been featured on WGN TV, WBEZ radio, and on the nationally syndicated television show, "Vampire Diaries." Staffed by some of the best musicians in the Chicago area, you're going to love listening to and dancing to Shout Section Big Band!

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO

QUIN KIRCHNER TRIO 

FREE SHOW!

Quinlan Kirchner (b. December 14, 1981) is a drummer, composer, improvisor & DJ from Chicago, Illinois. He first started his musical studies at the age of 10 at the famed Academy of Movement and Music of Oak Park and later at the Merit Music Program of Chicago. Learning from Chicago educator, Don Skoog, his studies soon grew to include the traditions of Afro-Cuban drumming, taking him to Havana, Cuba to study under acclaimed percussionists José Eládio, Omar Rojas & Don Poncho Terry. His early exposure to expressive arts and dedicated practice led him to earn a Basin Street Scholarship to the University of New Orleans, led by Ellis Marsalis, at the age of 18. There, Kirchner learned under the guidance of the city’s drumming masters including Ricky Sebastian, Jason Marsalis, Troy Davis and Johnny Vidacovich and his undergraduate studies led to a B.A. in Music, Jazz Studies, and the Gregory Frederico Senior of the Year Award. It was also while in New Orleans that Kirchner began his career as a performing & recording artist with QMRplus, Red Shift, The Other Planets, The Hall Monitors, Jeff Albert Trio & Quartet, Adam Croce, Irene Sage, Ed Petersen and others. After the dislocation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Kirchner moved to New York for Masters Degree studies at the Manhattan School of Music under John Riley before relocating to Chicago.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:
VOICEBOX w/ Catchy Richardson: 

$15.00 General Admission 
21 + , MINORS ADMITTED W/ GUARDIAN

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE
Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.

Cathy Richardson of Jefferson Starship joins Maureen Muldoon @ Voice Box. Storytelling and music mix in this innovative idea created by Maureen Muldoon. Stories inspired by a given song are told. After each one, Richardson performs a song inspired by the just told story. After these stories and songs, audience members are invited to share stories though they must be kept to five sentences. Check out themes at voiceboxstories.com 
 

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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. 

FITZGERALDS  PRESENTS:

Chris Greene Quartet 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

The Chris Greene Quartet has been a highly visible part of Chicago’s jazz scene since 2005, and has maintained a stable lineup from the beginning, with the exception of Steve Corley, who has held the drum chair since 2011. Damian Espinosa on piano and keyboards and Marc Piane on acoustic and electric basses have been onboard since the beginning. Unique among Chicago bands, most of whom feature, by necessity, constantly shifting personnel, the CGQ has been able to develop a true group sound and feel, harking back to bands from the classic age of jazz when groups could stay together for long periods of time. While honoring the tradition, the CGQ incorporates elements of funk, hip-hop, rock, pop, the blues and reggae, reflecting their diverse backgrounds.

CGQ’s most recent record – “PlaySPACE 2 – Play Harder” recently received a 4 1/2 star rating from DownBeat Magazine. The band was also recently honored at the 2018 Chicago Music Awards with an award for “Best Jazz Entertainer” and recently won the “Best Jazz Band” category in the Chicago Reader “Best of Chicago” Poll.

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

Jazz Album Tributes Volume IX: Dave Brubeck's "TIME OUT" ft. The Chris White Quartet

$15 General Admission Seat / Reserved Table Avaialble 

Originally from Toronto, Chris White has gained recognition as a leader with the albums Young at Heart and Tributaries. At home in a host of genres and settings, he has made his name as a go-to freelance pianist, arranger and accompanist in the Chicago area. His performance credits include the Chicago Jazz Festival, The Jazz Showcase, The Green Mill, Winter’s Jazz Club, Cliff Bell’s, Catalina Jazz Club, Feinstein’s/54 Below (NYC) and The Jazz Kitchen, among others. Chris is an in-demand educator as well, teaching piano, theory and ensembles at Lake Forest College, North Park University and North Central College. He earned his Master’s in Jazz Studies at Indiana University’s prestigious Jacobs School of Music, studying with the late renowned educator David Baker, and went on to complete his DMA in Jazz Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has studied piano with Barry Harris, Joanne Brackeen and Hal Galper among other greats, and performed with Miguel Zenón, Ira Sullivan, Jamey Aebersold, Oliver Nelson, Jr. and many more

The Dave Brubeck Quartet was, quite simply, the most famous and commercially successful jazz combo of the 1950s and 1960s. The group and its individual members (Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Joe Morello on drums beginning in 1956, and Eugene Wright on bass from 1958) routinely won the popularity polls of magazines such as “Down Beat” and “Playboy.” The Quartet toured extensively, performing frequently in every corner of the United States.

  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

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

AARON LEE TASJAN at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub!

$25 General Admission  / Reserved Tables Available  

Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!

Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!​, the new album from Aaron Lee Tasjan, a genre-bending rising star who’s bold reimagination of classic sounds and songwriting has established him as one of the most idiosyncratic artists of his generation.

His self-titled fourth album is a masterclass in interstellar pop, vintage glam, 90s Anglophilia and experimental and psychedelic rock & roll. Irreverent lyrics may show Tasjan with his tongue in his cheek, but ​Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! is an album with something to say. His autobiographical lyrics reflect on self-acceptance, expose his own contradictions and offer a unique self-deprecating critique on the millennial generation’s simultaneous capacity for great empathy and narcissism. The album also explores notions of mental health, identity and sexuality and is dedicated to the alternative kids who also felt “other” growing up.

Tasjan has been on a shapeshifting musical journey his whole life. From his glam rock roots, when Jimmy Iovine told him “guys in make-up don’t sell records” and Lady Gaga would open for his band in NYC, to his legend-hopping guitar sideman days, where he played with everyone from The New York Dolls to Sean Lennon and traveled the globe, collecting road war tales from doing mushrooms with Bono to twitter spats with Peter Frampton.

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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: MAYGEN AND THE BIRDWATCHER WITH RACHEL SWAIN (FULL BAND)!

FREE SHOW! 

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS A HAPPY HOUR CONCERT WITH: 

MICHELE MCGUIRE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!
 

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

$1 shrimp & oysters from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

LIVE IN THE FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR:

Friday Night in the Sidebar w/ Rachel Drew!

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon 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

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

Cathy Richardson Band Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

$25 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

  It’s hard to think of any musician who’s had a more varied career than Chicago-based singer Cathy Richardson; from scrappy indie rock singer selling albums out of her car to commercial jingles, off-Broadway stage productions to fronting Jefferson Starship and a variety of side projects, she also picked up a Grammy nomination along the way. The twists and turns of her career feel impossible to follow, and incredibly unlikely, but are owed to the vast range of Richardson’s dynamite-packed vocal cords and her dogged perseverance to achieve goals she set as a teenager. “When I set out to do rock and roll, I was like, 'I'm going to be a rock star.' Not, 'I want to be a rock star.' I'm going to be a rock star,” she says. “I thought that it was, 'Oh, I'm going to write songs and I'm going to shop them to a record label and then I'm going to get signed and then I'm going to be rich and famous.' That's how I thought it was going to go down and that was my sort of plan. I had no idea how I was going to enact that plan, but I just blindly started trudging down that path. And then it was just always one little door after another that kept opening. It was just these little sort of victories along the way, these little dangling carrots that I would chase after and then I would get them, and then it would be like, 'Okay. What next? What's next?'” What’s next for Richardson is as varied as her list of credits, but in the immediate future is performing with her deep well of self-penned songs, which she’s built up over decades as the frontwoman for a list of bands too long to list here, and, in Voice Box, a monthly songwriting and storytelling event she co-hosts outside Chicago for the last eleven years.
 

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

FAMILY FUN on the PATIO w/ 

TUNES WITH TIM

1 TICKET PER FAMILY ($25) 

Since 2013, critically acclaimed Chicago-based children's musician, Tunes With Tim, has been using his wide repertoire of both original music & classic songs – from nursery rhymes to Beatles tunes – to inspire families to sing, play & dance together while teaching the basics of music. This 45 minute one-man-band interactive performance is most enjoyed by children ages newborn through 5 years old and the adults who love them. TWT's second full-length album, "We're All Human", was a 2021 National Parenting Product Awards Winner and is available on all digital music streaming platforms. Get to know Tim via YouTube.com/TunesWithTim, where you can sing & play along to a variety of family-friendly music video content on demand!

Enjoy BRUNCH FROM BABYGOLD BARBECUE beginning at 1030am

FITZGERALDS Presents:

GREG JACKS & BROTHER HELP seen HERE

Inspired by piano greats like Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and Allen Toussaint, Greg Jacks & Brother Help! bring the sights and sounds of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues to Chicago.  

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!
 

Enjoy BRUNCH from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

ARAB BLUES
 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

Saturday Night on the Patio with Corey Dennison Band!

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Corey Dennison spent a majority of his childhood moving about Tennessee and Georgia. As a young boy, Corey heard the powerful, soulful sounds of the Blues on late night radio programs and recalls being captivated by the music. He received his first guitar at the age of 6 and began to imitate the music of artists such as Gatemouth Brown, Albert Collins and Albert King. Corey immediately felt a strong connection to Soul music. “I just loved the way Soul music made me feel from my head to my toes. I remember humming along to songs from Wilson Pickett, Curtis Mayfield & Sam Cooke.” This marked a lasting impression on his musical style and is clearly visible today in his soulful vocals and fiery guitar solos.

Corey found his musical calling while hanging out with his harp playing uncle. “My Uncle snuck me into clubs where I saw some of the greatest Blues cats of all-time, Albert King, Albert Collins and Junior Wells. This is where it became clear to me; I wanted to be a Blues Man." He spent 12 years honing his skills as a sideman for Carl Weathersby, a mentor beyond the music: " Pop has really showed me the real me and have helped me in a lot of ways. Showed me what to do what not to do. I wouldn't know anything if it was not for Carl and my brothers-in-arms." Playing with Weathersby blessed Corey with opportunities to share the stage with such musical greats as The Kinsey Report, Robert Blaine, Chico Banks, The Steepwater Band, Jimmy Johnson, Robert Randolph, Derek Trucks And John Mayer, Gerry Hundt, Nick Moss, Lurrie Bell, Carlos Johnson, Bill Dickens, and Buddy Guy.

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

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR:

MIKE GIANNINI  

FREE SHOW! 

LISTEN HERE

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***
21+

FITZGERALDS PATIO Presents: 

THE SCOVILLES seen HERE

“The Scovilles are a brand new Rock and Roll band, but this guitar-centric trio has years of collective experience steeped in Roots/Rockabilly/Americana music. Chicago native singer/guitarist Steve Szczeblowski cut his teeth playing Punk and Rockabilly in high school, channeling his inner Link Wray and founding a number of local bands, most notably The Moondogs, who shared bills with legends Ronnie Dawson, Sleepy LaBeef, Robert Gordon and many more. Bassist/singer Rami Soini hails from Finland, where he fronted his own great Eurobilly combo, The Flat Broke Trio. Lastly, as we all should know, a band’s only as good as their drummer, and our own Chris Swade knows how to rock and swing with the best of ‘em.”

FREE SHOW! RSVP FOR GUARANTEED ENTRY

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

MAGGIE'S FARM

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon 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

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS: 

THE CHICAGO SKYLINERS BIG BAND

FREE SHOW! CLICK "Book Now" For Table Reservations

FULL SERVICE DINING BY BABYGOLD BARBECUE AVAILABLE IN THE CLUB
 

The Chicago Skyliners Big Band was formed in 1988 for the sole purpose of prolonging the musical memory of the Big Band Era.

Members of the band in the early days were informed that this was not a major money making proposition, only a mission to keep Big Bands alive.

A house band at FitzGeralds Night Club in Berwyn since 1991, The Chicago Skyliners Big Band following has grown to become one of the top Big Bands in Chicagoland.

Blue Birdland Jazz recording artists, besides original material, the Band features the music of Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Sammy Nestico, Stan Kenton, and Maynard Ferguson to name a few.

Not your father’s big band music, the Chicago Skyliners feature contemporary arrangements of traditional big band hits. The Chicago Tribune stated, “This group consistently found the ideal tempo, style and phrasing for the scores they played.” Jazziz Magazine said, “The band has a surplus of exceptional soloists coupled with high powered ensemble playing.” Enjoy the big band swing sounds, America’s greatest contribution to world music history.

THE MOTH  seen  HERE

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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.  

Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. As many as 10 tickets may be available at the door for all of our StorySLAMs on a first-come, first-served basis.

FITZGERALDS SONGWRITER CIRCLE:

HOSTED BY JENNY BIENEMANN w/ guests Scott Tipping and Kara Kesselring 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now”  to RSVP

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.  

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

JOEL PATERSON seen HERE

Joel Paterson can be seen all over Chicago playing with icons, cult heroes, jazz greats, blues legends, honky tonk revues, and back-bar bands, including Devil in a Woodpile.

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

Jarod Bufe Quartet. 

FREE SHOW!  RSVP FOR GUARANTEED ENTRY

Saxophonist Jarod Bufe has been active in the realms of woodwind repair and music performance since moving to Chicago in 1996. Soon after arriving, he established himself as one of the first-call saxophone repairmen in the area, while performing primarily as a section player in local big bands. In the early 2010s, his affiliation with the musician-curated Ratchet Series at the Skylark in Pilsen reinvigorated his longtime interest in original composition and improvisation in small group contexts.

Today, Jarod maintains an active repair practice—counting many of Chicago's finest professional musicians and music educators among his loyal clientele—while regularly performing his original music with his quartet and trio at such area venues as FitzGerald's, the Whistler, and Elastic Arts. 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB & BABYGOLD BARBECUE PRESENT:

The CHICAGO RIVER BLUES CRUISE ft. Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, BBQ, and Beverage!

$149 Ticket includes the riverboat tour, live music w/ Lil Ed, all-u-can-eat BARBECUE from BABYGOLD, and your First Drink! (cash bar available thereafter)

"In most cases the ship will sail rain or shine, bring a poncho! If the captain deems weather too extreme, the event will be cancelled and all will receive a full refund. If the ship sets sail, no refunds can be given."

 "In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. The Chicago Sun-Times says, “Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor." – The Chicago Sun Times 

***ADA ??***
The boat is wheelchair accessible but the bathrooms are below deck, accessible only by staircase. This event is not reccomended for wheelchair users.

***AGE RESTRICTIONS***

21+, minors admitted with guardian

PACHANKA MUSIC & FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

QUINTO IMPERIO 

FREE SHOW! 

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

JACKIE VENSON RESIDENCY Night 4: FulL BAND Performs "Love Transcends" 

$25 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

The full quartet will come together on Thursday May 22nd to perform Jackie’s 2022 Texas blues rock opus Love Transcends

  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

FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

The Kathryn Lachey & Chris Siebold Duo 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table

Chicago veteran musicians Kathryn Lachey and Chris Siebold play beautiful jazz, Americana, and vintage pop tunes with style and grace. Lachey is a Chicago singer/songwriter and bandleader who performs regularly around Chicago as a vocalist and keyboard player, using her inviting tone and playful harmonic approach to tell stories across genres. Siebold is a renowned Chicago guitarist and vocalist who has toured with Prairie Home Companion and Howard Levy, and he writes and arranges music for his own bands Psycles and Kick the Cat. Mainstays of the Chicago music scene, Kathryn & Chris use their captivating energy and wide harmonic palette to breathe new life into old favorites.

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

GERALD MCCLENDON 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

Gerald, known in Chicago as the “Soulkeeper.” One of the most reminiscent and versatile soul, R&B, singer/songwriter/performer in the recording industry. Gerald McClendon has graced the stage to sellout crowds to practically all the major entertainment venues throughout the Midwest area. In addition, his unique performance has allowed him to captivate audiences internationally in locations such as Asia and Sidney, Australia.

If you love R&B Soul music, you’ll truly fall in love with Gerald McClendon and his extraordinary style of performing R&B standards such as classic soul music and sounds of Motown, Stax and Atlantic records. He draws from the everlasting era of artist such as Ottis Redding, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Chi-Lites, Stevie Wonder and even songs of the Frank Sinatra jazz era. Gerald McClendon’s love for music screams out loud with his passion and love of entertaining his audiences.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents:
Anthony Bruno Quartet seen HERE

FREE SHOW! 

Genre-bending saxophonist Anthony Bruno is a distinguished and in-demand Chicago musician who has honed his craft performing around the world, Since 2020, he has had a burgeoning career as a solo artist, with a multitude of releases on Spotify, crafting songs that combine lyrical melodies with complex musicality. Bruno's music is rooted in jazz but draws from pop, rock and R&B. He writes and plays unapologetically from the soul, combining these genres in a unique way that has won praise at jazz clubs and festivals all across the country.

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

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

JON SPENCER Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub w/ special guest Cheater Slicks

$39.00 General Admission Standing Room Only

 Jon Spencer has been an influential and innovative force in the independent music scene since the mid-80s. An acclaimed live performer, he has toured all the continents except Antarctica and has released over 25 albums. He is the creator of fierce punk-influenced music that encompasses everything from American roots styles such as Hill-Country Blues and Rockabilly to Industrial Noise and Hip-Hop. 

He has led the bands Pussy Galore, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Heavy Trash, and Jon Spencer & the HITmakers as well as played in Boss Hog, The Honeymoon Killers, The Gibson Brothers, and Taxi Girls.

He has played and/or collaborated with Steve Albini, Add N To X, Nicole Atkins, Beastie Boys, Beck, Black Devil Disco Club, Bomb The Bass, R.L. Burnside, James Chance, Coldcut, Chuck D, Dan The Automator, Jim Dickinson, DJ Shadow, Doo Rag, Einsturzende Neubauten, Guitar Wolf, GZA, Tom Hazelmyer, David Holmes, Japanese Popstars, Dr. John, Calvin Johnson, Steve Jordan, Khan, The Micragirls, Moby, Money Mark, The Muffs, The North Mississippi All Stars, Powersolo, Prince Paul, Princess Superstar, Puffy AmiYumi, Eros Ramazzotti, The Sadies, Nancy Sinatra, Solex, Solomon Burke, Southern Culture On The Skids, Speedball Baby, Rufus Thomas, The Tremolo Beer Gut, UNKLE, Unloved, We Are Hex, Andre Williams, Workdogs, and Bernie Worrell.

He has produced albums for Cheater Slicks, King Brothers, Demolition Doll Rods, Experimental Tropic Blues Band, Perrosky, Mike Edison, Bikini Machine, D’NT, Mama Rosin, Jesper Munk, Sunshine & The Rain, The Bobby Lees, and Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton.

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***

21+, minors admitted with guardian

FAMILY FRIENDLY at FITZGERALDS!!

MR DAVE MUSIC 

1 TICKET PER FAMILY ($25) 

Imbued with themes of love, learning, positivity and activity, Mr. Dave revs up the fun-o-meter during his classes and live shows! Known for creating unbeatable beats, melodic elements and poetic rhymes, he’ll inspire movement from the youngest to the oldest members of the family. Mr. Dave’s original songs include messages around diversity, safety and acceptance plus, his catchy tunes mean you and your littles will listen to them over and over again! 
 

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

Jazz Brunch in the Club

w/
PETRA VAN NUIS seen HERE

FREE SHOW! Click "Book Now" for a table reservation

Brunch By BABYGOLD BARBECUE

FITZGERALDS PATIO  PRESENTS:

The New Heartaches seen HERE

FREE SHOW! 

"We're back in town again spreading honky tonk around. Kick up your heels to the big bottom sound of the New Heartaches." 

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.  

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB Presents: THE OH BOYS!

“The Oh Boys have a joyous energy to their songs and performances. Their unconventional combination of rockabilly, psychedelic rock, and doo-wop is refreshing!” – Jason Narducy

Veterans of the stage, the Chicago-based trio entertain with a sense of humor, spontaneity, and melodic storytelling. In addition to their original songs, their extended set includes hits by Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, the Beatles and more. Audiences near and far agree, everyone should Listen to The Oh Boys.

FREE SHOW! Click "Book Now" for table reservations

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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 

SOME OF THE PARTS!
 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to RSVP for guaranteed entry.

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

ROCKS OFF: A Rolling Stones Tribute Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic NIghtclub 

$25 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

 Rocks Off is the premier Rolling Stones tribute, delivering the songs and sensations of the World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band! From the iconic hits to the deep cuts Rocks Off captures Mick’s moves, Keef’s riffs, Charlie's groove, and the blazing Mick Taylor solos from their early-seventies golden era. Based in Chicago, the band is steeped in not only the sound of the Stones, but in the sound of the Blues men that inspired them. Rocks Off isn’t shy about claiming the most faithful recreation of the Rolling Stones in concert– and welcome any skeptics to come listen for themselves. Satisfaction– it goes without saying– is guaranteed
 

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

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

TOM HOLLAND & THE SHUFFLEKINGS 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to Reserve a Table

Tom Holland grew up on Chicago’s south side and was influenced by the city’s rich jazz and blues heritage from a very young age. His father’s love of music and vast record collection was the catalyst for Tom’s love of music, especially blues. He began playing guitar at age 13, learning by listening to Muddy Waters tapes, LPs, and CDs. Tom cites Muddy Waters, Earl Hooker, John Primer and Magic Slim as his greatest influences. By the time he turned 18 Tom was ready to start learning from the musicians on the Chicago blues scene. He started playing professionally in Chicago at age 19, landing his first gig with L.V. Banks, in a beauty salon on Chicago’s south side. He worked with L.V. Banks on and off for four years. It was also during this time that Tom was introduced to Muddy Waters last guitarist, John Primer. John took him under his wing, and proceeded to give him an education in blues guitar. Tom toured the United States and Canada for two years with John as a member of his band, the Real Deal Blues Band. While in the band he recorded the 1998 Wolf Records release It’s a Blues Life. This was his first time in a recording studio and certainly not his last. It was also during this time that he formed the first incarnation of his own group The Shuffle Kings. As the year 2000 approached Tom took his place as one of the top sidemen in Chicago.

In late 1999 Tom was asked to join Chicago blues guitarist Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater’s band. He toured with Eddy Clearwater for three years as the bandleader, and toured across the U.S., Canada, and made his first trip to Europe. He freelanced with Carey Bell, Phil Guy, A.C. Reed, Atlanta vocalist Sandra Hall, and countless other Chicago bluesmen and women.

In November of 2003 he was approached by harp legend James Cotton, who was in need of a guitar player. He accepted and toured with James for 12 years. Tom played on both of James Cotton’s Grammy Nominated releases, Giant, and Cotton Mouth Man, both on alligator Records.
In 2013 Tom took the band back into the studio, recording No Fluff, Just the Stuff, on his own E Natchel Records imprint, which garnered rave reviews.
2013 also saw Tom get inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame.

With over 25 years of stage experience under his belt, Tom Holland is, without a doubt one of the finest purveyors of classic Chicago Blues guitar styles.
 

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.  

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS: 

BRITISH BUDDY BIG BAND

FULL SERVICE DINING BY BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents:
DC AND THE LOVE!

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

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

Joe Policastro & Friends

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

And Hey: It's $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.

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 

FOLKUS SIDEBAR DEBUT!

FREE SHOW! 

Folkus weaves together a unique and energetic mixture of original and folk music, with an emphasis on improvisation, melody, and interaction. Drawing from a wide range of influences, they freely embrace different musical traditions beyond the confines of jazz. Featuring Andy Danstrom on drums, Owen Frankel on bass, Gabe Heinemann on saxophone, and Solomon Lindenberg on piano, each member brings a different musical perspective that creates a collaborative band sound. 

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

FITZGERALDS & PACHANKA MUSIC CULTURE PRESENT:

RAÍCES

An evening of Latin jazz.

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

JACKIE VENSON RESIDENCY Night 5: FULL BAND Grande Finale Performance of "The Love Anthology"

$25 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

The grand finale performance of The Love Anthology.

  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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:

THE WALKER/STANLEY ORGAN TRIO

FREE SHOW!! Click that "Book Now" to RSVP for guaranteed entry

It's super easy; bring your teacher ID in and the first drink's (beer or wine) on us between 3-4pm. RSVP to let us know how many of y'all are coming! 

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

RICK KING'S ROYAL HUSTLE

FREE SHOW!! Click that "Book Now" button to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

Southside Chicago Native Rick King has played drum set for KoKo Taylor, Buddy Guy, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, B.B. King and many more touring globally. 

A founding member of the funk-soul-jam band Lubriphonic, he played and produced five records with the band. 

These days Rick steps out from behind the drum set to front his own band on Vocals and Percussion. 

The seven piece band with horn section plays feel good soul music inspired by his former employers with flavors of Chicago Blues, Memphis Soul, New Orleans Funk and Kingston Reggae.

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:

GIOVANY REVELLE seen HERE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!
 

An eclectic artist, Giovany Revelle takes a wide, free approach to his music, navigating a variety of genres to express his multi-form and complex storytelling. Debuting earlier this year with the single ‘45’, Revelle delivers a haunting gem balanced over Blues and Country sensibilities. In other words, he’s throwing it back, and he does so also thanks to the contribution of legendary Blues guitar player Giles Corey, guesting on the record. 
 

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. 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

BLACK JOE LEWIS & The Honeybears  at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

$25 General Admission (mostly Standing Room Only) / Reserved Tables Available 

  Black Joe Lewis is the realest motherfucker there is. When Covid sidelined his touring, he started laying concrete to help support his baby mama and his kid. That’s fuckin’ real. When Joe and his band, the Honeybears, popped onto the national stage over a decade ago, many critics embraced him but still, there were some that maintained that they hadn’t paid their dues. Joe’s still here. Still going. Still cashing checks and snapping necks. The dues of hard work; the delirious heights of the industry as well as the disappointments and low hanging fruit. Through this all, Joe’s only honed his mastery over gut bucket blues guitar and his true voice. It’s a vital and distinctly American voice that never anticipated the attention he wound up receiving, never went looking for it either. It just started happening. The garage, the blues, the propulsive and synergistic live performances that inhabit the spaces of James Brown, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and the MC5…those things happened naturally from the very beginning and could only be accurately communicated in the live experience, not a press release or a slick brand campaign. Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin Malcolm, The Dirtbombs, Detroit Cobras, the Strange Boys; these are some of the artists that Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears shared countless bills with; almost a roll call of the most influential soul and garage bands of the last twenty five years. Has the soul blues garage explosion from that era been commodified or worked into the overall template of pop rock? Sure. But the ground floor was a vital space for people that like guitars and grease and at this point Black Joe Lewis is one of the last standing that was there. Last of a dying breed. Or maybe a missing link. Does this make him a throwback? A throwback to a throwback? It’d be tempting and easy for Joe to go along with that but nah, we don’t think so. We know that Joe Lewis is genuinely doing his thing and that he’d do it regardless of what’s coming down the pipe. A stone cold original and a veteran at that. If you like whistling in your music and some floppy hat, quaky kneed dudes cloyingly singing at you, then you might not “get it” but whatever…there are enough intrepid, degenerate weirdos that do. Those are the folks Joe cares about. Not the glad handing set. Not the fair-weather friend set getting down with the flavor of the month. Like the title of his last album says, “the difference between me and you” is Joe defining for himself that there’s the belabored wannabes and then there’s dudes that actually “HAVE the blues”…whatever the hell THAT is! Joe’s concrete pouring boss is going to miss him.

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

FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

DONNA HERULA BAND
 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

The Donna Herula Band is a Chicago-based blues band that has a passion for performing fun and lively versions of Delta Blues, Hill Country Blues and early Chicago Blues songs as well as creating original songs that tip the hat to the blues tradition.  The band includes Donna Herula (singer, songwriter, resonator slide guitarist, and Chicago Blues Hall of Fame Inductee), Marc Edelstein (upright / slap bass), multi-instrumentalist Tony Wittrock (guitar, mandolin, ganjo) and Grammy winning drummer, Kenny "Beedy-Eyes" Smith.

In October 2022, Donna won both “Best Traditional Blues Artist” and her album “Bang at the Door” won “Best Acoustic Blues Album” at the Independent Blues Awards.  She was hailed for her “superlative guitar prowess” and songwriting from “the female perspective” by Living Blues Magazine.  She is also a slide guitar teacher at the Old Town School of Folk Music.   

"The music flows from acoustic blues through gospel, jazz, and ragtime, to the electric Chicago blues style, with nods to New Orleans, folk, and country influences." – Mark Thompson, Blues Blast Magazine 

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

Saturday Night on the Patio with THE RHYTHM ROCKETS!

FREE SHOW! 

The Rhythm Rockets are a guaranteed good time, full of boundless energy, top-flight musicianship, and flat-out fun. Captivating singer Miss Lou, has recently joined the band, so beguiling is her vocal delivery that their repertoire is now dominated by classic material from the postwar era by Dinah Washington, Big Maybelle, Peggy Lee, Ella Mae Morse, Ruth Brown, Etta James, and Annie Laurie.

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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 

KENDAL JANE MEADE
CRAIG BENEDICT VALENTINE BADYNEE & The Blanks
THE KING CANUTES

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to RSVP for guaranteed entry.

Kendall Jane Meade is a solo artist and founder of the band Mascott. She has released two EPs and three full-length albums under the moniker Mascott. Jon Pareles of The New York Times describes her best: "If Aimee Mann had fended off cynicism, she might sound like Kendall Meade, the songwriter and singer of Mascott…turn(ing) folk-rock into stately pop, wrapping vulnerability and longing in quietly radiant arrangements." Meade is an accomplished singer and musician who has contributed to albums or played/sang live with Sparklehorse, Helium, The Spinanes, Lloyd Cole, Gramercy Arms, Stars, and many more. She is also a member of the folk-rock duo Anders and Kendall. The first Kendall Jane Meade album, SPACE, was released on Mother West on February 28th, 2025. The first single off of the album, “I’d Like to Know Myself,” has recently been featured on 88.5 The SoCal Sound as a local artist spotlight, and the album has received critical praise.
 

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

The WAY DOWN WANDERERS Return to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub!

$25 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

  Often referred to by fans as one of the hardest-working, hardest-touring bands on the circuit today, the 5-piece Illinois-based act not only proves that classification with their jam-packed tour schedule but also on stage every night, with youthful exuberance and a lively stage show, as reliable as it is infectious. High energy percussion, mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo and fiddle weave seamlessly together to create an experience for fans that has sold out shows across the UK and the United States, filling the front rows with fans not just singing along to one tune, but singing along to all of them. “Everybody says it. We’d be nothing without our supporters. Yeah, they buy tickets and of course we love that, but when we’ve been on the road for 10 hours and walk onto a stage road weary and we see familiar faces singing along, it’s hard to describe. It's everything, really. There’s a whole lot of love there.”

Music enthusiasts are not the only ones taking note. Critics and tastemakers alike have awarded the young artists an impressive number of accolades ranging from official showcases at AmericanaFest (2018) and International Bluegrass Music Association (2016) to Whitstable UK Session of the Year (2017), a BBC Scotland Session (2017) as well as Finalist, International Song Writing Competition (2015 & 2016), Chicago’s Best Emerging Artist, Deli Magazine (2014) and Songpickr’s Best Songs Spotify Playlist (2016) among others. The young men are no strangers to the festival circuit either, having played major National and Regional Festivals such as Merlefest, Summer Camp, Red Wing Roots Music Festival and Saskatchewan Jazz Fest all across the United States, Canada and the UK. The band has also graced the stage of coveted venues such as Bluegrass Underground (TN), The Fox Theater (CO), Park West (IL), The Vogue (IN) The Station Inn (TN) The Gramercy Theater (NYC), and countless others.
 

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

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

Sunday Sunset Show w/ The Illegal Smiles 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon 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

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS: 

GRANDSTAND BIG BAND

FREE! 

Click "Book Now" to make a reservation 
 

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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.  

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:
VOICEBOX w/ Catchy Richardson: 

$15.00 General Admission 
21 + , MINORS ADMITTED W/ GUARDIAN

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE
Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.

Cathy Richardson of Jefferson Starship joins Maureen Muldoon @ Voice Box. Storytelling and music mix in this innovative idea created by Maureen Muldoon. Stories inspired by a given song are told. After each one, Richardson performs a song inspired by the just told story. After these stories and songs, audience members are invited to share stories though they must be kept to five sentences. Check out themes at voiceboxstories.com 
 

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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. 

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

Offical "SCHOOL'S OUT" Patio Party w/ The Ian Leith Band

IAN LEITH, aka The Human Jukebox, performing a special school's out set to celebrate the beginning of summer, backed by a stellar band. WE WILL SING Alice Cooper's "SCHOOL'S OUT" so get your lyrics memorized!

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

ARTIST BLURB

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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 

HENRY CARPENDER QUINTET

FREE SHOW! 
 

Henry Carpender is a trombonist, composer, and educator based in the city of Chicago. An artist who is equally informed by his classical training, love of Jazz, and childhood playing rock music (primarily with his father John Carpender), Henry's playing and writing is a charming blend of punchy, sensitive, quirky, and dripping with love for life and self expression. Henry's dedication to music making began at age 13 when he played his first gig with the much beloved local band Expo '76. Since then, through both his education and the beginning of his professional freelance career, Henry has been fortunate enough to share the stage with Dag Juhlin, Billy Harper, Robbie Fulks, Tanya Darby, Cathy Richardson, NRBQ and the Canadian Brass. Henry has also enjoyed a healthy start to a career as a private instructor and group music educator, running a small studio of dedicated middle and high schoolers across the Chicagoland area. When he's not playing or teaching, he can be found playing video games, cooking a new dish, or relaxing on Montrose beach.

This show will be an opportunity to premiere new work, revisit some favorites, and share arrangements of some of Henry's favorite artists. 

Rufus Parenti on Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Joey Acopiado on Guitar, Aval Zaucha on Keys, Vinny Kabat on Electric Bass, and Tommy Sagins on Drums and Cymbals.

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

HAPPY HOUR ON THE PATIO FEATURING:

The Menards 

(show will move indoors if required due to inclement weather) 

Band namesake Tim Menard is a Chicago veteran. Tim’s hand-picked a coterie of his favorite players — his wonderful, fiddle-playing bride, Cathie Van Wert Menard, veteran bass ace Michael Krayniak, pedal steel guru Gabriel Stutz and drum legend Paul Bivans. Featuring Tim’s indelible original tunes mixed with some carefully curated covers, the Menards spin aspects of folk, rock and country into a rich web of Americana.

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from 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

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO

THE REAL PRETENDERS seen HERE
 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Real Pretenders are four Chicago music scene veterans with a passion for the hard driving rhythms, catchy melodic hooks, soul-tortured lyrics, and back alley sex appeal that characterize the music of the Pretenders. They aren’t a costume act and they don’t play the original members of the band as characters. Instead, these established players with audiences of their own have come together to thread the musical needle between faithfully rendering the Pretender’s sound and joyfully harnessing these timeless and lustful pop rock gems as a means to expressing their own musical identity. Not only do they take on both the band’s classics and deep cuts, they also offer a new take on songs covered by the Pretenders as well as those that perhaps might have been. Real Pretenders aren’t simply a tribute to the music of the Pretenders, they are a tribute to their essential spirit. Do not miss.

Enjoy dinner from  BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

MUD MORGANFIELD Returns to FITZGERALDS! Seen HERE

$20 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

  Muddy Waters or Mud Morganfield? It’s almost impossible to tell. Of course, nothing would please Mud more than hearing people say he sounds just like his late father “Muddy Waters” on the track “Loco Motor” from his new album Son Of The Seventh Son.

Naturally, Mud, the eldest son of legendary bluesman “Muddy Waters”, was drawn to music at an early age. He learned to make the best of his famous father’s hectic touring schedule, seeing Muddy only during brief respites at home in Chicago. Ever the devoted father, Muddy bought his son a drum set every Christmas, which Mud learned to play at age seven. Later, he switched to bass guitar while delving into songwriting.

Mud entertained the idea of becoming a professional musician after Muddy’s death in 1983. Blues fans were introduced to Mud at a tribute concert to his father in 2007, but his performance at the Chicago Blues Festival that same year brought him instant recognition.

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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:

FRAN BANISH TRIO seen HERE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to RSVP for guaranteed entry.

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

Mr. Dave Plays Dead: This 75-minute psychedelic adventure features the music of the Grateful Dead, for kids! Join Mr. Dave, Janis Wallin, and Charley Bredrup as they take you on a colorful trip through soundscapes featuring classic dead tunes and groovy vibes. MR. DAVE PLAYS DEAD: The Music of The Grateful Dead

Janis Wallin is an electric bassist from Chicago, IL who is most known for her deep pocket, infectious on-stage enthusiasm, and versatility of styles.  Janis has over 2 decades of experience performing, touring, writing, arranging, and teaching.  Nicknamed "The Mistress of Groove" by Grammy-award-winning bassist, Victor Wooten, Janis is well versed in all styles, from rock to funk to jazz to blues to soul to Latin and more, and brings her signature rock-solid foundation to whatever realm she is in.

Enjoy BRUNCH FROM BABYGOLD BARBECUE beginning at 1030am

LIVE on FITZGERALDS PATIO Presents: 

BLUES BRUNCH w/
NIGEL MACK 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to RESERVE A TABLE! 

Chicago blues ‘triple threat’ (slide guitar, harmonica and vocals) Nigel Mack delivers a high-energy show that fuses blues classics with the punch of contemporary original blues. Seamlessly switching between instruments, Nigel Mack is equally proficient at them all. These are talents honed by years of relentless touring in support of his four critically-acclaimed releases; Back In Style, Devil’s Secrets, Road Rage and High Price to Play.  Nigel’s new all-original album, Back In Style is receiving glowing reviews and attained #1 on the RMR Contemporary Blues Charts!  His previous release, Devil’s Secrets, reached #1 on the Canadian blues charts and won ‘Best Self-Produced CD’ from the Windy City Blues Society, in Chicago.

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!

FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

Chicago Blues Angels seen HERE

FREE SHOW! 

"The best way to describe Chicago Blues Angels?…We play American Roots Music, Blues, Rockabilly & Rock n Roll with a whole lotta soul!! "
 

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

THE NOBODIES

PATIO FAMILY FUN w/ 

123 Andrés!

1 TICKET PER FAMILY ($25) 

123 Andrés is back at Fitzgerald's! GRAMMY and Latin Grammy winners bring their high-energy Spanish-English bilingual concert for kids and families. Un concierto lleno de música, energía, familia, y comunidad – music, energy, family, and community – that gets kids and adults to dance and sing along.

Enjoy BRUNCH FROM BABYGOLD BARBECUE beginning at 1030am

BLUEGRASS BRUNCH IN THE CLUB

featuring: THE BOX BAND seen HERE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Some bands play shows, some bands make memories. With hundreds of performances spanning the last 8 years, The Box Band is well experienced in making memories for audiences young and old. The quartet (Drums/Fiddle/Guitar/Mandolin) plays a unique blend of bluegrass/folk/blues that always leaves audiences wanting more. The band prides itself on not only delivering a high quality musical experience but also an engaging one that makes everyone in attendance feel like they are part of the show.

Enjoy BRUNCH from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

FITZGERALDS PATIO Presents: 

FREE SHOW! 

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

SHOUT SECTION BIG BAND – 7pm

Shout Section burst on to the scene in 2007. Since then, we've been entertaining audiences at swing dances, city concerts, school clinics, weddings and corporate events all over the Midwest. We've been featured on WGN TV, WBEZ radio, and on the nationally syndicated television show, "Vampire Diaries." Staffed by some of the best musicians in the Chicago area, you're going to love listening to and dancing to Shout Section Big Band!

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

The KEVIN GORDON TRIO at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

$25 General Admission SEAT / Reserved Tables Available 

Kevin Gordon’s Louisiana is a strange place. It’s a place where restless teens road trip to where the highway dead-ends at the Gulf of Mexico; a place where prisoners who are in for life compete in a rodeo while the town watches; where a character can get lost in the humid afternoon and where religion may not signify hope; and where rivers, never

far away, carry secrets behind levees. “One of the things I like about it and am mystified
by is that what passes for normal in Louisiana would not make the grade elsewhere,” he
says.

The kicker? All of these postcards are based on true stories. It’s a place that he’s been
exploring for twenty years now, on the eve of the release of his astonishing new album
“Tilt And Shine” on Crowville Media. It is work that has earned him fans like noted author and Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick; New West Records artist Buddy Miller; journalist, songwriter, and Country Music Hall of Fame staffer Peter Cooper; Todd Snider; head of the Americana Music Association Jed Hilly; and Lucinda Williams, with whom Kevin dueted on the song “Down To The Well” (which was featured prominently on an Oxford American compilation).

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE
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

FITZGERALDS  PRESENTS:

Chris Greene Quartet 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

The Chris Greene Quartet has been a highly visible part of Chicago’s jazz scene since 2005, and has maintained a stable lineup from the beginning, with the exception of Steve Corley, who has held the drum chair since 2011. Damian Espinosa on piano and keyboards and Marc Piane on acoustic and electric basses have been onboard since the beginning. Unique among Chicago bands, most of whom feature, by necessity, constantly shifting personnel, the CGQ has been able to develop a true group sound and feel, harking back to bands from the classic age of jazz when groups could stay together for long periods of time. While honoring the tradition, the CGQ incorporates elements of funk, hip-hop, rock, pop, the blues and reggae, reflecting their diverse backgrounds.

CGQ’s most recent record – “PlaySPACE 2 – Play Harder” recently received a 4 1/2 star rating from DownBeat Magazine. The band was also recently honored at the 2018 Chicago Music Awards with an award for “Best Jazz Entertainer” and recently won the “Best Jazz Band” category in the Chicago Reader “Best of Chicago” Poll.

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to RSVP for guaranteed entry.

Aaron Krings is an upright and electric bassist living and performing in the Chicagoland area. Since moving to Chicago in 2020, Aaron has been actively involved in the local music scene, drawing inspiration from the city's rich musical heritage. His performances have covered a wide range of styles including small group jazz, big band, progressive rock-fusion, roots rock, bluegrass, R&B, and theatre productions. You can find Aaron around the Chicago area leading his own band as well as frequently collaborating with artists such as The Sam Robinson Quintet, O.P.E, Christian Sanchez Quartet, Blueshift Big Band, River Valley Rangers, and more.

Aaron Krings- Bass
Matt Kellen- Drum set
Al Piela- Trumpet
Sam Schacker- Guitar 

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

LIVE IN FITZGERALDS PATIO

ARMY OF JUAN

FREE SHOW! 

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, 

don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

LIVE IN FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR:
THE SWAINS

FREE SHOW! 

THE SWAINS
BLOOD HARMONIES AND HEARTACHE

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

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS A HAPPY HOUR CONCERT WITH: 

HILLBILLY FROLIC
FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

Enjoy dinner from  BABYGOLD BARBECUE

**PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

BUMPUS

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

"Bumpus has earned their funk degree!" – Fred Wesley

There’s this album by Sly and the Family Stone called “Fresh”. It’s a sloppy, passionate record with all kinds of technical “problems”. The bass is all fuzzy on some tunes, sometimes you can barely hear the horns, and you can hear Sly giving the engineer directions a couple of tracks. Despite that, or because of it, the record is packed with the kind or raw soul that we could only dream of capturing. We all heard the record at slightly different times, but when we met, we knew we wanted to make that kind of music. Many years, shows and albums later, we’ve covered a lot of ground.  After our debut self-titled album was released, we won high marks from Chicago’s Reader, Tribune, and Sun-Times, and were selected by the Chicago Historical Society as the band that “best represented to the contemporary music scene what the Beatles did in their early days in Liverpool and Hamburg.” That last one kind of took our breath away. Getting compared to the Beatles is the kind of thing we only dreamed of.

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

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

MILES NIELSEN & The Rusted Hearts at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

$22 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

 
Rockford, IL-based Miles Nielsen has spent nearly a decade enthralling audiences with

music that draws force from the prime years of Western-influenced rock music and

classic ‘60s soul. Claiming influences as diverse as Otis Redding’s classic soul and

Jellyfish’s cult power pop recordings.

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

FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

GROOVE WITNESS

FREE SHOW! 

Groove Witness is a 7 piece funk band from Chicago featuring, vocalist VERONICA KOTT , PAUL GULEZIAN on trumpet, MARCUS RANUCCI on tenor sax, NICOLAS RANUCCI on bari & alto sax, DAN PARKER on  bass, MIKE AMANDES on drums, and ROB ZETTL on guitar. 

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:
UNION AVENUE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to make a reservation!

Founded in August of 2021, Union Avenue had a grand plan to bring authentic rockabilly music to the public. Formed by seasoned musicians, from inception to first show was a mere month!  The recipe of astounding vocals supported by vintage electric guitar, upright “slap style” bass, and rock-inspired drums was an instant hit with audiences. 

In the first year of the band, Union Avenue has had great success in being invited to headline the Bruegala 2021 Craft Beer festival (Bloomington IL), three months of “Rockabilly Happy Hour” at The Stable Music Hall (Bloomington, IL), Make Music Normal music festival (Normal, IL) as well as being the band to open the 2022 Eastside Boogie (formally the Nashville Boogie, Nashville, TN), and also as opening act for Wayne “The Train” Hancock during his stop in Bloomington IL..

The energy and vibrance of the early 1950’s rockabilly movement is showcased along with rowdy Jump Blues and some early country music.  Rare, unissued songs from the “Sun Records era” are foundational, as well as new takes on some more recent cuts from not only the United States, but also from impressive rockabilly and country artists from Europe.

Christopher Myers fronts the band in 1950’s era clothing which brings an authentic visual element to the stage, while his incredible vocals sonically capture the audience.  Supported by hypnotizing slap bass rhythms by Steve Knecht and driven by the powerful drumbeats of Chris Manzella, song after song draws the audience in wondering what will happen next!  Union Avenue’s grand plan to bring authentic rockabilly music to the public has been a great success!  Come and see it for yourself… and be prepared to have a great rockin’ time!

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.  

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

WEBB WILDER & THE BEATNECKS  seen HERE

$20 General Admission /  Reserved Tables 

Long before there were Kings of Leon, Keys of Black or Whites of Jack in Music City there was a riddle spewing prophet of roots rock and roll. A bluesy blast of baritone bombast.  Equally versed in two glorious worlds, Rock and Roll – with a strong side of Outlaw Country. He is a force on tour and a tour de force. He is the last of the Full Grown Men and Roots Rock Royalty. 
 
A native of Hattiesburg, Wilder’s 1986 debut album, It Came from Nashville, was named one of the 50 Best Southern Rock Albums of All-Time by Paste Magazine.  Webb was honored to participate in Shemekia Copeland’s Grammy nominated LP “Uncivil War” co-writing and performing on the track “She Don’t Wear Pink.”  Webb’s engaging personality led him to become one of America’s first Satellite DJs on XM Radio.  He’s now a DJ and the host of the Americana Countdown show on WMOT radio/Nashville as well as continuing his three decade career as an Electrifying Artist on stages worldwide.  His newest release is “Night Without Love” released in 2020 on Landslide Records.
 

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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.  

FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

STRAWDADDY

FREE SHOW! Reservations Availiable!

"Strawdaddy started in 2005 and has been evolving ever since. Writing riffs, hooks, and a catchy verse or two is a Strawdaddy staple when writing tunes. We feature a wide variety of inspired original songs and put the Strawdaddy spin on covers that make you get up and boogie."
 

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

THE MOTH  seen  HERE

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

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.  

Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. As many as 10 tickets may be available at the door for all of our StorySLAMs on a first-come, first-served basis.

FITZGERALDS SONGWRITER CIRCLE:

HOSTED BY JENNY BIENEMANN w/ guests Naomi Ashley and Jodi Walker

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now”  to RSVP

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.  

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

JOEL PATERSON seen HERE

Joel Paterson can be seen all over Chicago playing with icons, cult heroes, jazz greats, blues legends, honky tonk revues, and back-bar bands, including Devil in a Woodpile.

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 
THE PAUL HECHT TRIO

FREE SHOW! 
 

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS A HAPPY HOUR CONCERT WITH: 

MICHELE MCGUIRE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!
 

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

$1 shrimp & oysters from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

THE MEADOWLARK LEMONS 

FREE SHOW! Click "Book Now" to  RSVP for guaranteed entry
 

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. 

FITZGERALDS Presents:

OLD 97's

FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS is the name we give large outdoor concerts with a festival style setup: a large stage with a state of the art sound system, lights, and tenting to protect from any inclement weather will make for an incredible outdoor show at our historic old nightlcub!

“Somehow what we’ve got never breaks down,” Rhett Miller sings on Old 97’s exhilarating new album, ‘Twelfth.” At first, the line comes off as a boast, as a declaration of invincibility from a band that’s managed to survive three decades of rock and roll debauchery, but as the phrase repeats over and over again, it slowly transforms into something more incredulous, something more vulnerable, something deeply human.

Enjoy BABYGOLD BARBECUE before during and after the show by booking a table in the dining room, OR visiting the fast casual BBQ set up in the back corner of the patio! 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

OLD 97's at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub!

$59 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

  “Somehow what we’ve got never breaks down,” Rhett Miller sings on Old 97’s exhilarating new album, ‘Twelfth.” At first, the line comes off as a boast, as a declaration of invincibility from a band that’s managed to survive three decades of rock and roll debauchery, but as the phrase repeats over and over again, it slowly transforms into something more incredulous, something more vulnerable, something deeply human.

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

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

BETH BOMBARA

SEEN HERE

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can’t find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon 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

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS: 

BRITISH BUDDY BIG BAND

FULL SERVICE DINING BY BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. 

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents:
DC AND THE LOVE!

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

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:

Joe Policastro & Friends

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table.

And Hey: It's $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.

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

WACO BROTHERS at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub!

$25 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

The Waco Brothers got together in Chicago in the mid-90s; battle weary punk musicians who wanted nothing more than to play classic country covers for free beer in their adopted home city. Their residencies at bars like the Wrigleyville Tap and
Augenblick became legendary for the sheer volume, speed and energy they brought to this task. “I’ve never been able to find a live band in New York as consistently thrilling and funny and fun as the Waco Brothers” – Sarah Vowell

After an early & particularly deranged appearance at SXSW Rolling Stone dubbed the Wacos “Clash meets Cash” and they unleashed a fistful of ferocious albums and endlessly entertaining live gigs that defined the Insurgent Country movement

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

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

Tomar & The FCs and The Imperial Sound

$20 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available 

  Tomar Williams got his start singing lead on the Chitlin Circuit with his family band in the late 1980s. In 2015, after several decades as a music producer and side-man, Tomar decided to return to his roots as a frontman. He was introduced to a local instrumental band, the FCs, and Tomar and the FCs was born.

Over the last decade, the band has earned a reputation as one of Austin’s best live bands with regular performances at iconic venues like the Continental Club, C-Boys, and Antone’s and multiple Austin Music Awards. They have toured all over the country and have performed at ACL Music Festival, Old Settlers Music Festival, River Revival, SXSW, and Bonnaroo. 

Tomar and the FCs have four recordings, the EP Day by Day, and albums Heart Attack, Rise Above, and their latest, Soul Searching, which was released on Tenwick Records in February of 2025.

THE IMPERIAL SOUND is a swinging pop band with roots in 1970's AM radio, Chicago soul, and first-rate song craft. Kenn Goodman (keyboards) and Rick Mosher (guitars and vocals) have been partners in a variety of musical ventures, from the Chicago-based Pravda Records store and label to the legendary trash-rock trio The New Duncan Imperials, for many years. Their latest incarnation, as the founders of The Imperial Sound (sometimes shortened to ImpSo by its fans), puts them at the center of a group of seasoned musicians with years of experience and a drive for self-reinvention.

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

Enjoy one of the greatest Jazz albums of all time performed live @ Cheney Mansion. Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue is the best- selling Jazz Album of all time and 2024 marked it's 65th anniversary; it is a true timeless classic. This Friday evening happy hour concert will take place in the beautifully landscaped yard and garden outside historic Cheney Mansion. Tickets include two drinks, hand-passed hors d'oeuvres, and of course live music! The event will move indoors if needed due to rain.

Heralded for his “solos of mercurial poetry and high craft.” (Chicago Tribune) Chicago-based trumpeter/composer Chad McCullough is active throughout the world. Dan McClenaghan writes, “He is a rare instrumentalist who makes each note sound as if it were imbued with a deeper meaning."

FITZGERALDS PATIO PRESENTS:

The Kathryn Lachey & Chris Siebold Duo 

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to reserve a table

Chicago veteran musicians Kathryn Lachey and Chris Siebold play beautiful jazz, Americana, and vintage pop tunes with style and grace. Lachey is a Chicago singer/songwriter and bandleader who performs regularly around Chicago as a vocalist and keyboard player, using her inviting tone and playful harmonic approach to tell stories across genres. Siebold is a renowned Chicago guitarist and vocalist who has toured with Prairie Home Companion and Howard Levy, and he writes and arranges music for his own bands Psycles and Kick the Cat. Mainstays of the Chicago music scene, Kathryn & Chris use their captivating energy and wide harmonic palette to breathe new life into old favorites.

Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

FITZGERALDS PRESENTS:

Jazz Brunch on the PATIO

w/
PETRA VAN NUIS seen HERE

FREE SHOW! Click "Book Now" for a table reservation

Brunch By BABYGOLD BARBECUE

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

LOST BAYOU Ramblers Return to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

$25 General Admission / Rerserved Tables Available

The two-time Grammy award winning Lost Bayou Ramblers’ evolution as a progressive Louisiana French band rooted in Cajun traditions continues to excite, challenge, and redefine both genre expectations as well as cultural preconceptions. Founded in 1999 by brothers Andre and Louis Michot, the years have brought LBR a feature on Jack White’s American Epic, score contributions to the Oscar nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wild, Grammy wins for “Live: Orpheum Theater NOLA” their 2023 album with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and for their 2017 studio album "Kalenda. As the band continues to explore collaborations with artists worldwide both on stage and in the studio, the Ramblers have collaborated with Dr. John, Scarlett Johansson, Leyla McCalla, Nora Arnezeder, Gordon Gano, Spider Stacy, Rickie Lee Jones, Ani DiFranco, to name a few. With years of sold-out the shows in New Orleans and abroad, Lost Bayou Ramblers were named Big Easy Awards’ Entertainers of the Year in 2019, and 2021 brought features in Rolling Stone magazine, National Geographic, and The New Yorker.

Lost Bayou Ramblers stands at the crosscurrents of Louisiana culture by inhabiting the gray area between Cajun and Creole, convention and innovation, mystery and a revelation, experimenting and growing the show to what it's become today: an eclectic mix of modern sounds and rhythms with ancient Cajun melodies and lyrics.  World Café says “The Grammy-winning group plays a revved-up version of Cajun music, shot through with punk energy and psychedelic fuzz.”

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

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

mekons  w/ Special Guest Jake LaBotz

$35 General Admission (mostly Standing Room) / Reserved Tables Available 

  Sonic adventurers, punk rock fundamentalists, exuberant luddites, willing outcasts.

 “The Mekons are the most revolutionary group in the history of rock ‘n’ roll” – wrote rock critic Lester Bangs

The genre-defying Mekons formed in Leeds, England in 1977.  Born from the emerging British punk scene, they progressed from art students with no musical skills to the prolific, raucous progeny of Hank Williams. This current classic line-up has remained intact since the mid-1980s, continuing to regularly tour and release new music through to now.  Theirs is an improbable history – a surprising and influential embrace of folk and country music with occasional forays into the art world. They have always worked collaboratively and collectively with all work credited to the band, never to individuals. Their mind-boggling output consistently blurs the lines between high art and low and has included exhibitions in the UK and US, a deranged pirate musical recorded and staged with Kathy Acker, an art performance with Vito Acconci, and several books including the unique art catalog/unfinished novel Mekons United.   "Revenge of the mekons", a documentary about the band received nationwide release in 2015 on Music Box Films.  The mekons continue to make bold, unpredictable music while staying true to the punk ethos. Their mind-boggling output consistently blurs the lines between high art and low and they remain one of the truly great live bands.  

Their last album "Exquisite" was recorded completely remotely during the early months of lockdown and released on Bandcamp in June 2020.  The band are working with Fire Records on their new album which comes out in 2025.  The single from that album "You're Not Singing Anymore" will be released on Fire Records in early November 2024.

Jake La Botz’s rough and tumble upbringing took him from juvenile delinquency and punk rock to learning blues from the last of Chicago’s pre-war era bluesmen. From there, with guitar in tow, he made his way across the U.S.A. until he hit the end of the line in Hollywood where an improbable acting career began to unfold.

  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

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: 

MOLLY BRANDT w/ special guest Local Memory

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to RSVP for guaranteed entry.

Named 2023 and 2024 Americana Artist of the Year at the Midwest Country Music Awards, Molly Brandt is making waves in the independent music scene. Drawing inspiration from songwriting legends, her songs weave tales of heartache, resilience and triumph, delving into blue-collar struggles, dive bar revelries, long car rides, and cold-blooded revenge. Brandt captivates audiences with her fiery delivery, memorable attire and evocative lyrics as she showcases powerful vocals, compelling storytelling, and unforgettable performances. Her 2023 debut album, Surrender to the Night, blends honky-tonk, countrypolitan and alt-rock influences. Her second album, “American Saga”, released September of 2024, showcases a collection of distinctly American stories, containing larger-than-life characters, place-based narratives, hard truths, and poignant messages. “American Saga” approaches the stylistic edges of Americana, creating something entirely new and unmistakably unique.

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***

21+, Minors admitted with guardian!

FITZGERALDS Presents:

CALEXICO

FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS is the name we give large outdoor concerts with a festival style setup: a large stage with a state of the art sound system, lights, and tenting to protect from any inclement weather will make for an incredible outdoor show at our historic old nightlcub!

"Praised by NPR for their “sprawling, cross-cultural indie rock,” Calexico has spent the better part of the past three decades exploring the dusty musical borderlands of the American Southwest, crafting singular, cinematic songs as mysterious and magnificent as the arid desert landscapes that inspired them. Founded in Tucson, AZ, by guitarist/singer Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino, the band first emerged to widespread acclaim in the mid-1990s with a string of arresting, evocative records that blurred the lines between their roots, rock, and Latin influences, but it was 2003’s Feast of Wire that truly marked the duo’s commercial and critical breakthrough, earning them their first appearances on the Billboard charts and rave reviews everywhere from The Guardian to Pitchfork, who called the record “genuinely masterful.” In the years to come, Calexico would go on to release eight more similarly well-received studio albums that would help land them slots at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, and Roskilde, alongside dates with the likes of Wilco, Pavement, Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird, and more. The Washington Post hailed the band’s live show as “near-flawless,” while The Chicago Tribune lauded the “vibrant” energy and “compelling conviction” of their performances, and WNYC marveled at the group’s ability to both “roar like Sonic Youth [and] whisper like Elliott Smith” onstage."

Enjoy BABYGOLD BARBECUE before during and after the show by booking a table in the dining room, OR visiting the fast casual BBQ set up in the back corner of the patio! 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

SONNY LANDRETH TRIO

$39 General Admission SEAT / Reserved Tables Available 

New frontiers fit nicely atop the boundary-breaking career of singer-songwriter and slide guitar icon Sonny Landreth. From performing live with Buddy Guy and John HiaD in theaters and arenas around the United States, to post-New Orleans Jazz Fest jamming on bayou rhythms with Oteil Burbridge and Johnny Vidacovich, to recording and playing live with ukulele phenom Jake Shimabukuro at The Blue Note in Hawaii, it’s been a noteworthy couple of years for the two-time Grammy nominee. And those are just his side projects.“One of the things I love about collabora)ons with other ar)sts is the element of surprise,” Landreth says of his con)nually expanding musical horizons. “When the chemistry is there, it’s always inspiring to find new twists and turns that up the game crea)vely.” Landreth tours regularly in a duo with fellow slide guitar ace Cindy Cashdollar as well as with his own electric and acous)c trio. From every edi)on of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Fes)val to Wintergrass to Camp Cripple Creek for Jim Weider’s The Weight Band and beyond, Landreth and his musical partners are always reaching for the unexpected and unexplored. He’s twice graced the cover of Guitar Player magazine, and he’s featured on the lead track of Shemekia Copeland’s Grammy-nominated album Done Come Too Far. Stretching in different direc)ons, Landreth says, “gives you a broader perspec)ve – and I think that impacts every aspect of making music. I know it’s helped to make our shows more memorable and more fun for everyone onstage and in the audience too.”

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE
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

FITZGERALDS SONGWRITER CIRCLE:

HOSTED BY JENNY BIENEMANN w/ guests Dave Ramont and Small Potatoes

FREE SHOW! Click “Book Now”  to RSVP

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.  

FITZGERALDS Outdoors Presents:

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS & DEER TICK 

FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS is the name we give large outdoor concerts with a festival style setup: a large stage with a state of the art sound system, lights, and tenting to protect from any inclement weather will make for an incredible outdoor show at our historic old nightlcub!

Since their inception in 1996, Drive-By Truckers have carved out a unique niche in the music scene with their raw, unflinching storytelling, heavy-hitting guitar riffs, and blend of Alternative and Southern rock. Founded by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, Drive-By Truckers have released 14 studio albums and played more than 2,500 shows in the last three decades. Notable members include long-time drummer Brad Morgan and current members Jay Gonzalez and Matt Patton, who have helped define the band’s evolving sound. The band’s work has often reflected the state of American society, particularly through their celebrated trilogy of albums: American Band (ATO, 2016), The Unraveling (ATO, 2020), and The New OK (ATO, 2020). This series marked a bold foray into politically charged and topical songwriting, earning acclaim for its insightful commentary and fearless expression.

Emotional Contracts, the latest full-length album from Deer Tick, catalogs all the existential casualties that accompany the passing of time, instilling each song with the irresistibly reckless spirit that’s defined the band for nearly two decades. Before heading into the studio with producer Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Sleater-Kinney), the Providence-bred four-piece spent months working on demos in a perpetually flooded warehouse space in their hometown, enduring the busted heating system and massive holes in the roof as they carved out the album’s 10 raggedly eloquent tracks. Emotional Contracts fully echoes the unruly energy of its creation, ultimately making for a heavy-hearted yet wildly life-affirming portrait of growing older without losing heart.

Enjoy BABYGOLD BARBECUE before during and after the show by booking a table in the dining room, OR visiting the fast casual BBQ set up in the back corner of the patio! 

FITZGERALDS Outdoors Presents:

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS & DEER TICK 
w/ special guest Thelma & The Sleaze

FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS is the name we give large outdoor concerts with a festival style setup: a large stage with a state of the art sound system, lights, and tenting to protect from any inclement weather will make for an incredible outdoor show at our historic old nightlcub!

Since their inception in 1996, Drive-By Truckers have carved out a unique niche in the music scene with their raw, unflinching storytelling, heavy-hitting guitar riffs, and blend of Alternative and Southern rock. Founded by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, Drive-By Truckers have released 14 studio albums and played more than 2,500 shows in the last three decades. Notable members include long-time drummer Brad Morgan and current members Jay Gonzalez and Matt Patton, who have helped define the band’s evolving sound. The band’s work has often reflected the state of American society, particularly through their celebrated trilogy of albums: American Band (ATO, 2016), The Unraveling (ATO, 2020), and The New OK (ATO, 2020). This series marked a bold foray into politically charged and topical songwriting, earning acclaim for its insightful commentary and fearless expression.

Emotional Contracts, the latest full-length album from Deer Tick, catalogs all the existential casualties that accompany the passing of time, instilling each song with the irresistibly reckless spirit that’s defined the band for nearly two decades. Before heading into the studio with producer Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Sleater-Kinney), the Providence-bred four-piece spent months working on demos in a perpetually flooded warehouse space in their hometown, enduring the busted heating system and massive holes in the roof as they carved out the album’s 10 raggedly eloquent tracks. Emotional Contracts fully echoes the unruly energy of its creation, ultimately making for a heavy-hearted yet wildly life-affirming portrait of growing older without losing heart.

Enjoy BABYGOLD BARBECUE before during and after the show by booking a table in the dining room, OR visiting the fast casual BBQ set up in the back corner of the patio! 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

PARTRICK SWEANY !! 
$22 General Admission // $30/seat reserved tables 

The title of Patrick Sweany’s new record is apt for more reasons than might be readily apparent.

For fans, it’s a nod to the massive amount of time between full-length albums (7 years ifyou are counting). For Sweany, it’s a theme that’s permeated his latest songs (runningout of time, getting older).

The time in between 2018’sAncient NoiseandBaby, It’s Latehas been full ofchanges for Sweany. Difficult changes. These mile-markers and their aftermath made itchallenging for Sweany to do what he’s done for over 20 years: write songs, recordsongs, get in a van and play those songs for you.

It wasn’t as though Sweany’s music-making simply stopped, however. As the worldopened back up after the pandemic, Sweany resumed his Blue Monday residency atThe 5 Spot in E. Nashville playing 50’s and 60’s era Blues songs withThe Tiger Beats:McKinley James, Jason Smay, andTed Pecchio. He also started a new Soul, Funkproject calledSUPER FELONwithJD Simo, Adam Abrashoff,PecchioandRobbieCrowell. Most importantly, he started writing and recording again.

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***

21+, minors admitted with guardian

FITZGERALDS Outdoors Presents:
​
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS & DEER TICK 
w/ special guest Thelma & The Sleaze

FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS is the name we give large outdoor concerts with a festival style setup: a large stage with a state of the art sound system, lights, and tenting to protect from any inclement weather will make for an incredible outdoor show at our historic old nightlcub!

Since their inception in 1996, Drive-By Truckers have carved out a unique niche in the music scene with their raw, unflinching storytelling, heavy-hitting guitar riffs, and blend of Alternative and Southern rock. Founded by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, Drive-By Truckers have released 14 studio albums and played more than 2,500 shows in the last three decades. Notable members include long-time drummer Brad Morgan and current members Jay Gonzalez and Matt Patton, who have helped define the band’s evolving sound. The band’s work has often reflected the state of American society, particularly through their celebrated trilogy of albums: American Band (ATO, 2016), The Unraveling (ATO, 2020), and The New OK (ATO, 2020). This series marked a bold foray into politically charged and topical songwriting, earning acclaim for its insightful commentary and fearless expression.

Emotional Contracts, the latest full-length album from Deer Tick, catalogs all the existential casualties that accompany the passing of time, instilling each song with the irresistibly reckless spirit that’s defined the band for nearly two decades. Before heading into the studio with producer Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Sleater-Kinney), the Providence-bred four-piece spent months working on demos in a perpetually flooded warehouse space in their hometown, enduring the busted heating system and massive holes in the roof as they carved out the album’s 10 raggedly eloquent tracks. Emotional Contracts fully echoes the unruly energy of its creation, ultimately making for a heavy-hearted yet wildly life-affirming portrait of growing older without losing heart.

Enjoy BABYGOLD BARBECUE before during and after the show by booking a table in the dining room, OR visiting the fast casual BBQ set up in the back corner of the patio! 

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

BIG SANDY & His Fly-Rite Boys at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub!

$22 General Admission (some seats, mostly Standing Room Only) / Reserved Tables Available 

  Since forming in 1988 in Southern California, Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys have become one of the worlds most beloved Americana/Roots acts, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow just beneath the surface of Rock & Rolls fertile soil. A childhood passion for Country, Doo Wop, and Rhythm & Blues 45s led Sandy (born Robert Williams) to pursue a singing career as a teenager, beginning a life in music that continues decades later. And as his personal record collection continues to grow (75,000 and counting), so does the depth of the musical influences that stream through his songwriting and singing style. A critically acclaimed tribute to Tex Mex hero Freddy Fender, released at the beginning of the 2020 lockdown, points the way forward for Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys as they continue on a path of musical growth. After nearly 35 years on the road, and more than two dozen releases to their credit, they remain key figures on the ever changing Americana circuit, both on record and in live appearances.

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