A MUlti Disiplanary Immersive Avant-garde jazz festival
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Written in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to emphasize the ethos of the festival: to celebrate and root ourselves in the sounds and stories of our collective sound
Thursday 7/23 - Sunday 7/25
An exclusive four-day experience for deep listeners, audiophiles, and the sonically curious
Space Time Sounds & Gallery
Friday 7/24 and Saturday 7/25
For pass holders only. Immerse yourself in the free fest universe. The cities, most detail oriented improvisers will play in small groups responding to the room, which will be completely adorned with multimedia artworks from Chicago’s finest emerging visual artists.
Color Club
Thursday 7/23
Pass holders prioritized limited day of ticket avalibility unwind with a beverage or two, and sonic palette cleansers provided by festival DJs. It’s like a miniature block party here.
Burlington Listening Room
Friday 7/24 and Saturday 7/25
21+ unwind with a beverage or two, and sonic palette cleansers provided by festival DJs. It’s like a miniature block party here.
Double Tavern
Friday 7/24 and Saturday 7/25
For pass holders only. Step into the party room and experience bar bands like you’ve never experienced them before. Groove the night away to high energy music from the scenes most promising band leaders and collectives. And stick around for a jam session Saturday night showcasing the improvisational talents of all the artists on the festival coming together.
Artifact Records
Thursday 7/23 - Sunday 7/26
Free and open to the public, this stage is for all the sonic archaeologists. Enrich your ears with the sounds of Chicago’s avant-garde composers while browsing an extensive collection of records by festival artists and creative music collected from the past half century.
Yodega
Saturday 7/25
For pass holders only. Allow the intricate sounds of the finest sonic architects wash over you and reset your nervous system. Solo performers will deliver meditative concerts in a room with mixed seating. Sit up close to take in the details of the performances, or lay back on a yoga mat to become one with the sound.
Dorian's
Sunday 7/26
Pass holders prioritized limited day of ticket avalibility. unwind with a beverage or two, and sonic palette cleansers provided by festival DJs. It’s like a miniature block party here.
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