Uptown Saturday Nights featuring Sidewalk Chalk!

Uptown Saturday Nights, a series of FREE live performances on Saturdays in the Uptown Entertainment District, is pleased to present our season opener featuring Sidewalk Chalk, on Saturday, May 6 at the Preston Bradley Center at 8pm.  

Sidewalk Chalk is the evolution of hip-hop, soul and jazz. On Ropeadope Records, this 7-piece band tours internationally, sharing stages with Snarky Puppy, De La Soul, D'Angelo, Questlove and Hiatus Kaiyote.

REVIEWS:
"While many Chicago bands strive for originality, it's unlikely any of them could best Sidewalk Chalk." -- Chicago Tribune
"...it's easy to sample Charles Mingus, but it's far harder to make music that Mingus would have liked." -- Afropunk
"There is some serious Native Tongues flavor injected into this well-rounded 8-piece Mid-Western funk." -- Okayplayer

WXRT Listener Poll - Best Local Artist Top 10 in 2016

FREE ADMISSION WITH RSVP!   Doors open at 7pm.  Show starts at 8pm.   All ages welcome!  Uptown Saturday Nights is provided as a free service to the community.  Seating is not assigned.  

FREE PARKING at 850 W. Lawrence and 833 W. Leland provided by Chicago Lakeshore Hospital. 

Uptown Saturday Nights is hosted by Uptown United, a community economic development organization serving the entire Uptown community.  Uptown Saturday Nights is generously supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Groupon, and Choose Chicago.