The Fischer Theatre is an ornate multi-purpose venue for the performing and visual arts in Danville, IL. Built in 1884, the historic theater includes a majestic 800-seat auditorium featuring crystal clear sound from a top-of-the-line sound system. There is a concession area in the lobby which can accommodate up to 150 for private events. Additional spaces at the theater include The Portia Club on the second floor and the outdoor Palace Park. The Fischer Theatre is owned and operated by the nonprofit Vermilion Heritage Foundation. In addition to live music, comedy, and theater, the venue presents movies on a monthly basis including classic films, cult classics, family movies and art films. ...

Open since 1992, The Empty Bottle is a corner dive bar in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village. The brick-walled building has a bar along one wall and a corner stage featuring regular alternative bands. There are also pinball machines and a pool table. ...

The Effingham Performance Center, a concert venue in Effingham, IL, hosts live events including country, rock, contemporary, comedy, christian, bluegrass, and children’s shows. Operated by Arts Connection Of Central Illinois. ...

Dorian’s Chicago is an intimate cocktail bar with live performances and vinyl DJ sets from local and national acts. Dorian’s offers Midwestern fare and is hidden behind a record shop in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. ...

Located between the Chicago neighborhoods of Wicker Park and Logan Square, Concord Music Hall hosts a diverse range of genres and musical acts. The music hall has a stage, four full bars, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting. In addition to the main floor there are two spacious balcony suites that overlook the main hall. The balcony suites are also equipped with full bars and DJ booths, each with spectacular sightline views of the main stage. ...

Cole’s Bar is a music venue and Logan Square neighborhood tavern, that features live entertainment such as bands performing original music, stand up comedy, and other events. ...

City Winery Chicago is West Loop’s only working urban winery, restaurant, concert venue, and private events space with live music, comedy, and wine events in an intimate venue with good food, a full bar, and great wine. The Main Venue offers the rustic appeal of wine country with modern amenities including a top of the line Meyer sound system, Ketra lighting system, full private bar, private restrooms, and full size stage to host top musical acts and DJs. ...

Located on 7 acres of the scenic Fox River in Port Barrington, IL, Broken Oar Marina Bar & Grill is the place to be for food, fun, and live entertainment. Enjoy panoramic views, waterfront dining, the spacious skydeck, the Oar stage and party tent, and the largest beer garden in McHenry County. ...

Brauer House Lombard is a rock-inspired restaurant and live music venue in Lombard, IL, offering intimate shows on two stages: Brauer House and BHouse Live. Brauer House Lombard features local, regional, and national bands from a wide range of genres including rock, country, punk, metal, hip hop and more. Brauer House offers a fantastic music experience and amazing food unlike any in the Chicagoland suburbs. ...

Avondale Music Hall in Chicago, IL, is a live performance venue showcasing a wide range of musical styles with a convenient cafe. ...

The Hideout is a small prohibition-era bar and intimate performance space in Chicago, IL, that hosts all kinds of live independent music and dancing. Legal since 1934, The Hideout is music, art, performance, plays, poetry, rock and rebellion. ...

The Forge Joliet is outfitted with state-of-the-art sound and lights as well as a food menu. The Forge presents shows of all age demographics. The music venue features a general admission main floor and balcony with limited reserved seating. ...

Established in 2011, Rozz-Tox is a small community space, performance space, hi-fi record bar, and cafe in downtown Rock Island, IL. Rozz-Tox features live acts, DJs, film screenings, and readings. ...

A local landmark since 1972, Durty Nellie’s Gastropub & Concert Hub in Palantine, IL, has great food, great beer, live music, sports, electronic gaming and great people. The Back Room is the main concert room with a stage area and large bar, located on the first floor. The upstairs mezzanine opens to a rooftop patio. ...

Founded in 1970, Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove, IL, is a listening room presenting folk and acoustic concerts and community events. Two Way Street has an informal environment and serves a variety of coffees, teas, soda, cider, hot chocolate and snacks. No alcohol or meal are served. All ages welcome. Two Way Street is a community project of the First Congregational United Church of Christ. ...

Club Arcada is one of the most exclusive entertainment experiences in the Midwest. Located on the third floor of the historic Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL, Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant features Prohibition-era cocktails, gourmet dining, flapper-girl floor shows, period music, comedy, jazz and blues. The main showroom, the Fred & Ginger Room, has a professional dance floor and a stage where some of the finest entertainers in the world perform for an intimate audience. ...

Built in 1926, the Arcada Theatre is a historic music/performance venue right in the middle of downtown St. Charles, IL. The theater is equipped with 850 theatre-style seats, a dance floor, a 50′ screen and projector, a large balcony and top-of-the-line sound and lighting systems. The space is fully capable of hosting everything from weddings and corporate events, to private movie screenings and concerts. ...

Since 1932, The Curve Inn has been a staple in the Springfield area. Enjoy live music, great food, cheap drinks, darts, gaming, karaoke and the best DJ. ...

Since 1989, Schubas Tavern has been an intimate room for breakout Chicago artists and national stars, offering a wide range of live music nightly, from rock to jazz to pop to hip hop. ...

Lincoln Hall is a modern, independent music venue and event space, with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The exposed brick, metal and wood that make up Lincoln Hall gives the space an industrial yet modern feel. The front bar has an intimate vibe while the performance room has 25′ ceilings with two levels. ...

The Canopy Club opened its doors in 1998 as the downstate Illinois home for live music, entertainment and night life. Whether you like rock, country, hip-hop, electronica, jazz, funk, indie or anything in between, the Canopy Club has something for you. ...

Nightshop is a live music venue and restaurant in Bloomington, IL, with craft cocktails, local beers and a diverse menu with vegetarian/vegan options, and a large, partially covered patio. Entertainment includes live music multiple nights per week, darts, four pinball machines, and TouchTunes. ...

Distro Music Hall is a live music venue in Berwyn, IL, with a full-service bar, a spacious stage, top-notch audio equipment, and a modern lighting system in an exposed-brick warehouse environment. Experience live music, live DJ sets and more. Distro Music Hall is an all-inclusive space. The venue presents mostly Spanish music (rock, ska, banda, cumbia), but also touring indie artists, as well as new wave/ house music. ...

Located in the heart of Roscoe Village, Beat Kitchen has been serving up Chicago with an excellent variety of live music, food and beer since 1994. The venue is fully equipped with stage, state-of-the-art sound system, and lights for performances, readings, speakers and other artistic events. Both touring and local musicians, comedians and artists grace the stage with shows almost every night. ...

The Castle Theatre in Bloomington, IL, is a live music venue with excellent sightlines, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, and two bars that features local and national emerging and established touring artists in a variety of music types. ...

Originally built in 1889, Subterranean is a bar and music venue in Wicker Park with a fully equipped stage, state-of-the-art sound system and lights, and two bars: the bi-level music room with a wrap-around balcony overlooking the dance floor and the downstairs lounge. ...

Established in 1991, Uncommon Ground – Lakeview is home to Greenstar Brewing, Illinois’ first certified organic brewery. Uncommon Ground features farm-to-table cuisine, brunch, lunch and dinner daily. The Uncommon Ground listening room boasts a state-of-the-art sound system, full LED stage lighting, and seating for 47. ...

Starved Rock State Park and Lodge offers seasonal live music on the veranda music tribute shows at the lodge’s Great Hall. ...

Twisted Spoke Saloon is a local pub in Pekin, IL, established in 2009. Twisted Spoke has live music, pool and dart tournaments, daily food and drink specials, karaoke every Friday, and live music every Saturday from your favorite local and national acts. ...

Reggies Chicago brings a music fan’s ultimate dream to reality with a terrific bar & grill, rock club, and a music lover’s record store all under one roof. Reggies’ Music Joint is a laid-back bar and grill in Chicago, IL, with great live shows, almost nightly, on an incredibly close-up stage. Enjoy great balanced sound and incredible sightlines in this intimate venue. Relax over lunch, dinner, or drinks on the dog-friendly front patio. Reggies’ Rock Club is a unique and intimate space with a gradually sloped floor, a chill-out balcony with comfy chairs, and a hi-tech sound system that ensures crisp, clean sound throughout the house. ...

FitzGerald’s Nightclub in Berwyn, IL, has a national reputation for excellent live music in a casual, comfortable atmosphere.  FitzGerald’s Sidebar is a neighborhood cocktail lounge as well as a private event space adjacent to the nightclub. ...

One T’s Corner Pocket is a neighborhood bar & grill, pool hall, and music venue in Champaign, IL. This local venue has great comfort food and cocktails, draft beers, seven pool tables, and a huge outdoor beer garden. Enjoy events like pool tournaments, karaoke, and live music on the weekends. ...