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Join us EVERY FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH at the Silverroom from 6-8pm for the Silverroom's "No Skips" Open Mic! Hosted by Indenaial, we're providing an open platform and a mic that welcomes artists of all kinds. This includes poets, singers, musicians, comedians, spoken word artists, and storytellers. So if you got a talent, come out and sign up! Suggested $5 donation to get on the mic. SIGN-UP'S START AT 6PM & CLOSE AT 7PM. Performers start promptly at 6:15pm.

We welcome and support all first-timers and experienced artists alike!

Don't have a talent just yet? Join us anyway! It's about love and support for Chicago talent at the end of the day.

About our Host:

"I am indenaial! Also known as Naia. Some people call me Naia Papaya, which makes me smile the brightest. I have a passion for all things fashion, music, nails, and loads more. I am always inspired by ways to be a part of my community and what my legacy will be here in my hometown. I am a Chicago Legend in the making. You can catch me on multiple platforms, but in the flesh I will be your host for the Silverroom's "No Skips" open mic every last Thursday of every month. Congrats to us!"

Join us EVERY FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH at the Silverroom from 6-8pm for the Silverroom's "No Skips" Open Mic! Hosted by Indenaial, we're providing an open platform and a mic that welcomes artists of all kinds. This includes poets, singers, musicians, comedians, spoken word artists, and storytellers. So if you got a talent, come out and sign up! Suggested $5 donation to get on the mic. SIGN-UP'S START AT 6PM & CLOSE AT 7PM. Performers start promptly at 6:15pm.

We welcome and support all first-timers and experienced artists alike!

Don't have a talent just yet? Join us anyway! It's about love and support for Chicago talent at the end of the day.

About our Host:

"I am indenaial! Also known as Naia. Some people call me Naia Papaya, which makes me smile the brightest. I have a passion for all things fashion, music, nails, and loads more. I am always inspired by ways to be a part of my community and what my legacy will be here in my hometown. I am a Chicago Legend in the making. You can catch me on multiple platforms, but in the flesh I will be your host for the Silverroom's "No Skips" open mic every last Thursday of every month. Congrats to us!"

Melt is a New York City based band who formed in 2017. With a sound that continuously pulls from new realms, at Melt’s core is a shared love of soul and psychedelia, existential pop songs and ethereal jam sections, and a deep love for each other. Melt initially made a name for themselves with their first single “Sour Candy” that reached #5 on Billboard’s US Viral 50 Chart when they were 18 years old. They have since released their first EP “West Side Highway” in 2021: a bold project inspired by an eclectic mix of artists from Diana Ross to Wilco, The Grateful Dead to Maggie Rogers. As Melt continues to grow and reach new heights, they want you to help them create love, build community, and work towards an ever-evolving vision of the future. Join the band on their North America tour this fall and get ready to melt.

Launched in 2013, First Monday Jazz is a monthly ode to the deep cultural history of the Arts Block and Washington Park. With a musical legacy that can be traced to the early 1940s, the Arts Block transforms as an impressive roster of Chicago-based musicians take over the Green Line Performing Arts Center stage. September's First Monday Jazz featured artist is Coco Elysses.

Called a renaissance woman by many, Coco Elysses is a producer, conductor, composer, beat maker, musician, actress, voice-over artist, screenwriter, doula and poet. She has performed internationally in numerous festivals including: The San Francisco Jazz Festival, The Havana Jazz Festival, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, the Frankfurt Jazz Festival, Made in Chicago Jazz Festival in Poznan, Poland and the Insolent Noise Festival in Pisa, Italy. Coco serves as Chairwoman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, Inc. (AACM) and is also a featured voice in the book, Black Women and Music: More than The Blues. She has won the ALTA Award and Jeff Award for Best Original Music in a Play, and was a featured musician on the critically acclaimed FOX TV drama Empire. Some of her discography includes The Best of the Miyumi Project, Skylanding - The Music of Yoko Ono, Nicole Mitchell’s Africa Rising, and Resurrection Suite with Ben LaMar Gay & Carlos Pride.

Spending her childhood in Syston, Leicestershire, Mahalia, similar to her geographical beginnings, felt like an outsider, particularly in school. Quickly, she turned those feelings into confidence and self love, finding refuge in the love of musical performance and ideation. Coming from a strong support system in her mother and father, she started performing at open-mic nights, learning to face her audience and sing with intention.

Mahalia’s willingness to grow and shed her skin, led to her signing to Asylum/Atlantic Records at 13. “All of a sudden, I was back and forth to London at the weekend, in sessions and recording constantly,” she says. Also attending the prestigious Birmingham Ormiston Academy, she added acting classes into her artistic repertoire, as well as opting to develop as a youth before diving full force into music.

The ability to pause activity whilst still being signed led to Mahalia embracing the multi-faceted, layered dimensions of being a teenager is exactly what informed her debut long-player project Diary of Me, released in 2016, when the singer was only 17. “‘Marry Me’ and ‘I Remember’ were some of the first songs I ever wrote about love,” she explains. Across the nimble, but ambitious release, Mahalia’s concoction of experiences are beautifully put across neo-soul productions, her candid, Gen-Z references of Snapchat et al, helping to inform her societal, and romance-related ruminations.

Join us every 3rd Wednesday for Open Mic. Here at the Artist Room Cafe we invite you in for some hump day fun as we provide the stage for some of Chicago's hottest new talent!

Every 3rd Wed you can choose to bless us with your talent, try karaoke or just enjoy the vibes! Either way you can't lose!

Wild Wednesday open mic is hosted by Chicago's very own Edward Williams III (E3) From the hit TV Show The CHI and Southside

Surprises are sure to fill the room!!!

Join us every 3rd Wednesday for Open Mic. Here at the Artist Room Cafe we invite you in for some hump day fun as we provide the stage for some of Chicago's hottest new talent!

Every 3rd Wed you can choose to bless us with your talent, try karaoke or just enjoy the vibes! Either way you can't lose!

Wild Wednesday open mic is hosted by Chicago's very own Edward Williams III (E3) From the hit TV Show The CHI and Southside

Surprises are sure to fill the room!!!

The Aluminum Group was formed in the 80’s in Chicago by Frank and John Navin (gay brothers), who have have been collaborating professionally for 35-40 years. The Aluminum Group, their newest, self-titled release came to fruition during COVID. Time elapsed for the brothers, between their last release and now, as they followed other life experiences.

Frank pursued his passion for art and design. He collaborated with Francesco Risso and Lawrence Steele (Creative Directors for the fashion brand Marni in 2018).

John retired as a veteran special education teacher from the Chicago Public Schools. Restored a Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Townhouse in the fabled, National Historic Lafayette Park Community in downtown Detroit.

Their new record is a product, produced during the worldwide pandemic known as Covid-19 with all its variants. This posed new recording challenges. They worked through the wires. Simultaneous and in unison with their new album, the brothers have produced a body of visual artwork they call, “The New Gay Dada”. This series will accompany the record release as an art booklet. Prints will be available for purchase. They’re planning on exhibiting TNGD in various galleries in Chicago, Detroit, New York, Milan, and Paris.

The Grafton Irish Pub and Grill is now hosting Open Mic Mondays every Monday at 8:30pm. This is a free event. Musicians and songwriters of all styles are encouraged to play. We welcome all levels of experience. Sign up is at 8pm. Come share your music, discover new music and enjoy our drink specials in our intimate and cozy back room lounge, and hang out all night.

Eve’s Twin Lover
Eve’s Twin Lover is the Chicago based indie rock band fronted by songwriter Tim Flood. They are excited to share songs from their 3rd full length record, Stop Sending People to Kill Me, which will be released this winter.

The lineup features Chicago area stalwarts Will Phelan on lead guitar, Gordon Patriarca on bass, John Noyes on percussion, Alex White on vocals, with Flood singing and playing guitar.

Eve’s Twin Lover combines sincere, inner-life stories with melody driven, guitar based rock influenced by the last 30 years of indie/alternative rock music. Featuring ear-wormy hooks, harmonies, and classic guitar tones, “We do this to connect with you.”

Each & Every Tuesday we are bringing a different vibe for South Burbs of Chicago. We provide a platform for artist to showcase talent to a mature open minded audience. For the attendees we provide security, full service cash bar, vendors, seating and positive atomsphere for you to enjoy yourself with few friends or prefect date night. Immediately following show we party to todays R & B tunes, support vendors and fellowship. The neat aspect of this event every Tues its a different experience from vendors to artist we promise this is a "MUST ATTEND!!! Vendor & Sponorship opportunites are also available please inquire via email for for more details: info@whipitluxuryeventsvenue.com