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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | Wayne Baker Brooks
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 17\, 2026 | TIME:  8:00 p.m | Doors Open 7:00 p.m. \nAll ages welcome \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$25 GA\n$35 Premium \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience an unforgettable night of authentic Chicago Blues and Original Blues-Rock with award-winning guitarist\, singer\, Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee\, and Chicago Music Award Winner Wayne Baker Brooks at Gateway Lounge in Chicago on July 17\, 2026. Expect soulful vocals\, fiery guitar work\, and a powerful celebration of the city’s legendary blues tradition. \nKnown for his electrifying stage presence and heartfelt performances\, Wayne Baker Brooks has earned a reputation as one of today’s most compelling blues artists. A celebrated independent musician who has performed for audiences around the world\, Brooks brings a fresh energy to the blues while remaining deeply rooted in the traditions that made Chicago the birthplace of electric blues. \nFrom blistering guitar solos and soul-stirring vocals to powerful original songs and timeless blues influences\, Wayne Baker Brooks delivers a live show that resonates with longtime blues lovers and first-time listeners alike. His performances are a celebration of the resilience\, passion\, and storytelling that define the blues\, while showcasing the innovation and creativity that continue to carry the genre into the future. \nSet in the intimate atmosphere of Gateway Lounge\, this special evening offers audiences the opportunity to experience one of Chicago’s finest blues performers up close. Whether you’re a devoted blues enthusiast or simply looking for a memorable night out\, this event promises exceptional musicianship\, authentic Chicago soul\, and the kind of performance that stays with you long after the final note is played. \nJoin us as we celebrate the past\, present\, and future of Chicago Blues with one of the city’s most respected and dynamic artists. Bring your friends\, enjoy an evening of world-class live music\, and experience the passion\, energy\, and spirit that have made Chicago Blues a global treasure.\nSide note: Free parking is available at Gateway Lounge.
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-wayne-baker-brooks/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Concerts,Featured Events,LOUNGE
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SUMMARY:Postponed until the Fall - GATEWAY LOUNGE | A Jazz Lounge Collection with Celebrated Vocalist Elaine Dame
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, we have made the decision to postpone this performance until the fall. We understand many of you were looking forward to the show\, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our team is working to confirm a new date\, which will be announced as soon as possible.\nFriday\, July 10\, 2026 | TIME:  7:30 p.m. | Doors Open 6:30 p.m. \nAll ages welcome \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $25 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Jazz Lounge Collection with Celebrated Vocalist Elaine Dame \nJoin Elaine for an evening of hip\, soulful\, and swinging vibes. Featuring fresh reimagining of jazz classics and hidden gems\, Elaine will be supported by an intimate jazz ensemble. \nElaine Dame sings – and people stop and listen. Since 1996\, the woman Time Out Chicago calls “a jazz dynamo” and “a gem in the city’s vocal jazz scene” has been turning heads and capturing attention at venerable jazz venues from coast to coast\, bringing her unique\, superlative interpretations to vintage vocal classics and modern standards alike. Elaine worked for years in Chicago’s theater scene before turning her whole focus to jazz. It’s no wonder the Chicago Reader wrote “Ms. Dame has a winning stage presence and chameleon-like vocal flexibility.” Neil Tesser\, Grammy award-winning jazz critic and author of The Playboy Guide to Jazz said\, “Dame has risen to the top ranks of Chicago jazz singers. She possesses all the musicality you could want in a true jazz vocalist: centered intonation\, an enviable command of rhythm and a translucent but powerful instrument.” \n\n\n\n\nElaine Dame – vocals\nTom Vaitsas – piano\nEric Hochberg – bass\nBob Rummage – drums \n\n\n\n\nElaine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact: Sophie on Instagram @sophiegrimminthehouse
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-a-jazz-lounge-collection-with-celebrated-vocalist-elaine-dame/
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Jazz,LOUNGE
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | Sunday Serenades
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 14th\, 2026   \nDoors Open 6:00 p.m. | Show Time:  7:00 p.m. \n All ages \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome hear five great singers sing what they sing best.  Arlene Armstrong\, Joyce Thomas\, Patricia Mosley\, Sonia Oyola\, and Tirzah Blomberg will entertain you with Latin rhythms\, jazz\, Broadway tunes and blues.  They will be accompanied by Chicago’s own Paul Thompson.  The incomparable David Stephens is our master of ceremony. \nFor more information contact: Joyce Thomas (Thomasjoyce994@yahoo.com)
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-sunday-serenades/
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Jazz,LOUNGE
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | Cry Me a River: The Music of Julie London
DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2026 7:00 PM \nDoors Open: 6:00 PM \n \nJulie London was an American singer\, a film and TV actress\, and a pinup model\, whose career spanned five decades. She released over 30 albums of pop and jazz standards\, including her signature song\, Cry Me a River. She married songwriter and pianist Bobby Troup (“Route 66”) and later starred with him in the television series Emergency! Billboard named her the most popular female vocalist for 1955\, 1956\, and 1957.Featuring Anne Burnell\, Marck Burnell\, and Henry Johnson. \nThis show is part of Chicago Cabaret Week 2026  \nThe Gateway Lounge at Copernicus Center\nAll proceeds from our events directly support the nonprofit Copernicus Foundation and its mission to fund performing arts and cultural education across Chicagoland.NOTE: FEES & TAXES INCLUDED AT CHECKOUT:\n10% – CITY OF CHICAGO & COOK COUNTY AMUSEMENT TAX | BMI\, ASCP MUSIC LICENSING | SECURE CHECKOUT  | 3% CREDIT CARD PROCESSING\n$30 G/A tickets only include the 3% processing fee. \n“$30 GA\, $40 Premium\, $45 VIP \n 
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-cry-me-a-river-the-music-of-julie-london/
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Featured Events,Jazz,LOUNGE
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | James Sanders & Conjunto Latin Jazz Performance
DESCRIPTION:March 27\, 2026\, at 7:30 PM\nDoors: 6:30 PM \n \nConjunto is James Sanders’ long running project to unite his classical training and theory with the freedom of jazz improvisation\, all grounded in the lively rhythms of the Caribbean: rumba\, son\, danzón\, bolero and more. The result are performances that move audiences figuratively and literally\, where moments of hushed intimacy are followed by joyous dancing. From Afro-roots to salsa to jazz\, Conjunto is equally at home at a dance party\, jazz club or festival stage.
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/james-sanders-conjunto-latin-jazz-performance/
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Jazz,LOUNGE
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