City Winery is a 300-capacity All Ages venue in Chicago, Illinois welcoming All Song Types. City Winery strives to deliver the highest-end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who are passionate in sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. . Programming includes Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk. Booking is handled by email, so keep the inquiry concise and specific. The house sound setup is not confirmed, so technical requirements need direct agreement. Clarify the stage setup, schedule, promotion expectations, compensation, and guest policy before travel is locked. The practical work is ordinary; doing it well is what gives the night room to become memorable.
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Uncommon Ground is an intimate Chicago listening room built around seated dinner shows, full sound and lighting, and an all-ages audience. The music room accommodates roughly 47 seated guests, making it especially well suited to singer-songwriters, folk, acoustic rock, Americana, jazz, and stripped-down original acts. The venue specifically favors acoustic-level performance, with drums only allowed by prior approval. For musicians, strong songs, storytelling, and the ability to bring a focused audience matter far more than volume. Performers receive the benefit of a quiet room and attentive listeners. Uncommon Ground is a strong Chicago target for touring songwriters and emerging artists who can thrive in a Tiny Desk-style setting and want a true listening-room experience rather than a standing club.
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- Contact
- Isaac
- Role
- Talent Buyer
Booking email
uncommonisaac@gmail.comMain email
mike@uncommonground.comMember booking tools
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- Capacity
- 48
- Capacity notes
- seated.
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Folk, Indie, Singer-Songwriter
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- 3800 N. Clark Street, 60613, United States
- Venue phone
- (773) 929-3680
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