Broken Hearts is a 459-capacity Chicago room built around the holy trinity of live music, cold beer, and a 21+ door. Country and Western acts are the clearest fit, with Friday and Saturday nights forming the regular performance window. Booking inquiries go by email, and the venue provides both a sound system and a sound technician, saving artists from hauling an entire control room through the door. Bands should still confirm inputs, monitoring, set length, load-in timing, and any promotion or settlement terms before locking the date. The talent buyer handles show inquiries, so a concise pitch with strong music links and realistic availability will serve better than a sprawling autobiography.
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Bub City Chicago is a Country-focused River North venue with frequent active live-band programming. The musical lane includes Country, Rock, Americana, Covers, Pop. Its professional setting is especially well suited to — country-focused bar with a dedicated live stage and frequent full-band programming. The room favors acts with clear identity, reliable pacing, and enough presence to turn a casual crowd into active listeners. The value of the booking comes from matching the act closely to the venue’s established audience experience.
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- Talent Buyer
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- Capacity
- 250
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Country, Honky Tonk, Western
- Sound & production
- Confirm with venue
- Address
- 435 N. Clark Street, 60654, United States
- Venue phone
- (312) 610-4200
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