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🔵 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12 2026
Goods Thursdays; Aman Ster & PFAC (Loud Lush) at Swig
Featured guests join resident/host Duke Shin every week at The Goods Thursdays. Est. 2013. more ⟶
Heat Sync Thursday Service at Masada
Thursday Service, from Heat Sync. Brings high energy dance floor, the same 360° experience, and the same love for forward-thinking electronic music to Masada every Thursday more ⟶
🔵 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 2026
LADYBEAR at Smartbar
Lucy Stoole & smartbar present LADYBEAR featuring Juliana Huxtable * Ariel Zetina * Mister Hoochiemama * Performances by Valentine Addams * Tenderoni * Fantasy Banks * Gogo Dancers Ari * Marckus * Mush * Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Gnat more ⟶
Westend at Radius
Auris presents Westend with Dansyn and Eddie Adams more ⟶
TEKNOIR at Simone’s
Teknoir with Gene Hunt, Geto Mark, Scrappy Coco, Samantha Rad and Pat Fee more ⟶
Queen Méabh’s House Party at Schubas
Meet Me Upstairs presents PFAC, DJ Scari and Jace Inman more ⟶
The Cowrie at Podlasie
Whodat and CTRLZORA more ⟶
We Got Your Back at California Clipper
We Got Your Back with Acid Daddy, Dana, Sassmouth Slowerson more ⟶
Vibes On Logan presents Classics at The Whistler
Vibes on Logan brings their signature community-focused, high-energy party to The Whistler, serving up feel-good house, disco, and dance-floor heaters all night long. This time, it’s a new party is called Classics. Warm neighborhood energy, a packed room, and deep-cut selects from DJ D.R.E.A.M. and Shazam Bangles will turn The Whistler into your Friday night dancefloor destination more ⟶
Friday the 13th Part III ft Goth Barge at Mad Planet
Goth Barge takes over Mad Planet for Friday the 13th Part III, closing out a rare year with three Friday the 13ths in it. XdominionX and DJ Dance Commandr spin goth, darkwave, new wave, and industrial all night. Funeral garb encouraged, running shoes optional more ⟶
Vinyl Set: Jesse de la Pena at Pilsen Yards
Chicago house music legend, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated Acid Jazz ensemble Liquid Soul, and renowned radio DJ, Jesse De La Pena brings his renowned mix of dance, house, and vibe more ⟶
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🔵 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 2026
Centrific, Henry Chow, DJ Hyperactive at Smartbar
4trk presents Centrific, Henry Chow and DJ Hyperactive more ⟶
House Calls with Caleb Jackson b2b D Stone
House Calls welcomes the infectious grooves of Caleb Jackson & D Stone for their House Calls debut more ⟶
Smokey Bubblin’ B at Smoke & Mirrors
Auris presents Smokey Bubblin’ B with RTST and Haute Soup more ⟶
Benwal, Diffrent, Kyle Starkey at Cermak Hall
Benwal, Diffrent, Kyle Starkey, Paige Tomlinson, Stüm more ⟶
S p a c e & Time with Orlando Voorn, Lester Fitzpatrick, BAD DJs
Deep space techno greats Orlando Voorn and Lester Fitzpatrick rip a portal somewhere in the Chicago underground, with Striz and BAD DJs (Brandon Latta, Duke Shin and Andy Stroble) more ⟶
Vinyl Set: DJ J Copes at Pilsen Yards
Vinyl set on Saturday, 11/14 from DJ J Copes, spinning a fresh mix of Chicago House and dance deep cuts from 7-10pm more ⟶
🔵 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 2026
Vinyl Set: DJ Clif Wallace at Pilsen Yards
Vinyl set from DJ Clif Wallace, spinning vintage soul, disco, and funk deep cuts from 1-5pm more ⟶
🔵 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17 2026
SHFFT with Shmoo, ilana ariella, and Wyser at Decibel
Chicago’s 36-hour rave crew and #1 industry night returns for their monthly Tuesday at Decibel to celebrate the Birthdays of Cheap Talk founders ilana ariella and Shmoo joined by label mate and fellow SHFFT resident Wyser more ⟶
🔵 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18 2026
Motion at Bourbon
Subverb, Toyacoyah, Lo! & Current every third Wesnesday more ⟶
Various Distractions at Podlasie
Sarah Lutkenhaus (live) with DJs Lavotsky & Rikki G. Godd more ⟶
🔵 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19 2026
Bitchin Bajas Live at Smartbar
Smartbar welcomes Bitchin Bajas (live) with DJs Radio De Gregorio and Potions more ⟶
Goods Thursdays: Composuresquad & Mithra at Swig
Featured guests join resident/host Duke Shin every week at The Goods Thursdays. Est. 2013 more ⟶
Brinka-Brinka at The Whistler
For those looking for more back-of-the-crate song selection. For listeners who want to be exposed to music they might not have otherwise heard. For those who already enjoy alternative dance music and attend curated nights. Playful, camp, and whimsical energy with music that is dance-oriented and makes you want to “jump” more ⟶
TORE at Decibel
Every third Thursday, TORE takes over Decibel for a night of Tech House and Chicago Underground sounds. Get ready for deep beats, heavy energy, and a dance floor built for going late more ⟶
33 GIRI at Podlasie
Fabiola, Nolia and Pen Pals more ⟶
Vinyl Set: DJ Kosmo at Pilsen Yards
Vinyl set from DJ Kosmo, seasoned Chicago based sound selector specializing in vintage funk, disco, boogie, R&B, house and hip hop more ⟶
🔵 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20 2026
VEGYN at Smartbar
VEGYN featuring Headache, Madeline and AMR* more ⟶
Factory Chicago at GMAN TAVERN
We regret to inform you our entire Factory system is back in organizational order, and you’re needed at work. After some routine maintenance and questionable workplace incidents, Factory returns November 20th for another overnight production run. All systems are operational, the assembly line is moving, and management expects maximum dancefloor output. On the floor: CALLHIMALOVER, DOM FINKER, SCHOOOLMAN, STATIC APPEAL more ⟶
Natalia Roth: The Lab at SERUM at PRYSM
Natalia Roth with Ivano Lima and Phlury more ⟶
House Calls with Laidlaw and Boss Priester
Laidlaw and Boss Priester make their House Calls debut at one of our favorite intimate dance floors in the city more ⟶
Meet Me Upstairs at Schubas
Meet Me Upstairs presents Feral and Bruno Baby more ⟶
Prospa presents Prophecy at RADIUS
Prospa presents Prophecy with Locky, Isabella and Kday more ⟶
🔵 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 2026
Louie Vega (All Night) at Smartbar
Expansions NYC with Louie Vega all night long more ⟶
Genrefluid at The Whistler
dancefloor-blazing open-format party genrefluid is back at the whistler on november 21, with resident tigermilk welcoming guest spinners RTST & Jacob Polhill into the lava lamp & onto the decks! plus Tamo Activo Proyect will be supplying live experimental visuals~
d a n c e d o w n + m u s i c u p – hosted by tigermilk & featuring RTST & Jacob Polhill & visuals by Tamo Activo Proyect more ⟶
d a n c e d o w n + m u s i c u p – hosted by tigermilk & featuring RTST & Jacob Polhill & visuals by Tamo Activo Proyect more ⟶
Isabella at Smoke & Mirrors
Auris presents Isabella with Madeline and Valeria Fride more ⟶
Mike Nervous, Emmaculate, Synchronized Swimming at California Clipper
Synchronized Swimming & Nervous Records (NYC) present Mike Nervous (Nervous Records founder), Emmaculate and Synchronized Swimming – Nervous Records has been a mainstay in the music scene since 91′ releasing hundreds of hit records for crate diggers around the globe more ⟶
🔵 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22 2026
🔵 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24 2026
John Summit CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour at United Center
First of two nights featuring John Summit more ⟶
🔵 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25 2026
Bonobo (Live) at Radius
Auris presents Bonobo’s Distance in Static Live North American Tour with support from Anish Kumar more ⟶
Goods WED TG EVE SPECIAL: Jevon Jackson, Fortune, Duke Shin at Swig
Goods’ annual WEDNESDAY THANKSGIVING EVE* special edition returns with special guests JEVON JACKSON and FORTUNE joining resident/host DUKE SHIN as the “Bounce” trio reunite to stuff your turkey, pour all the gravy, and pass you a plate… house? techno? garage? A feast for your ears, feet and soul more ⟶
Tengo Funk at Smoke & Mirrors
Auris presents Tengo Funk with Gio Sandz, Pressure Point (Miami), Mamicana and J Santos more ⟶
Cedric Gervais at Hideaway
This Black Wednesday, Hideaway Chicago welcomes Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Cedric Gervais for an unforgettable night. Best known for his iconic remix of Lana Del Rey’s Summertime Sadness, Cedric has performed at some of the world’s biggest clubs and festivals, bringing his signature high-energy house sound to dance floors around the globe more ⟶
John Summit CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour at United Center
Second of two nights featuring John Summit more ⟶
🔵 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27 2026
Flowers of Romance at Smartbar
Smartbar presents Flowers of Romance with DVS1, Justin Aulis Long and video alchemy by Video Waste more ⟶
🔵 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 2026
Mushroom Jazz with Mark Farina at Smartbar
Smartbar presents Mushroom Jazz featuring Mark Farina with DJ Heather and Michael Serafini more ⟶
🔵 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 2026
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