Listening rooms are usually intimate performance spaces such as cafes or coffeehouses where special consideration is given to acoustic quality as the audience is expected to be silent for the performance.
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Chicago, IL
Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL, provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The Old Town School of Folk Music – Lincoln Square campus includes the Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall, the Old Town School Music Store, the Jim & Kay Mabie Gallery, and the Marjorie Benton Garden. The intimate Maurer Hall has spectacular acoustics and sightlines, with no seat farther than 45′ from the stage, even in the balcony. ...
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Chicago, IL
The Jazz Showcase is the oldest historic jazz club in Chicago, IL, since 1947. Today, the Jazz Showcase brings in top international and local musicians seven nights a week. The Sunday Matinee show is family-friendly. ...
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Chicago, IL
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. ...
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Chicago, IL
Winter’s Jazz Club in Chicago, IL, is a relaxed, intimate venue featuring live jazz acts six nights a week and a lounge area with a full bar. The club is located at River East Plaza in Streeterville, three blocks west of Navy Pier overlooking the Ogden Slip. ...
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