Joshua Crozier is an indie-folk singer-songwriter from the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Joshua blends the emotional depth of his lyrics with alternative tunings, harmonies, and strings, harnessing influences from his favorite artists such as Ben Howard, Bon Iver, Noah Kahan, and Jon Foreman. He loves to create an authentic, fun environment for his audiences using humor in between songs, singing about spirituality (for him it is found in the Christ tradition), mental health, love, loss, and social justice.

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Lucy London is a yodeling performance artist, opera-singing stilt-walker, and folk musician based in Minneapolis. Her mission as an artist is to explore and practice ways of deepening connection between ourselves, each other, and the more-than-human world. Lucy graduated from Northwestern University in 2023, where she studied classical voice and performance. She has performed with international folk ensembles in Greensboro, North Carolina and Delhi, India. She also co-composed and sang the leading role in Fox & Beggar Theatre Company’s Spring 2024 production, The Paper Operetta, which will tour around the Great Lakes in Fall 2025, with Lucy reprising her role.

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Get ready for a night of unforgettable live music and a seated dinner featuring three incredible artists!
Alicia Maka blends heartfelt folk and country influences with soul-stirring storytelling.
Moon Destroyer brings high-energy alt-rock with punk and electronic flair.
Priscilla Sab delivers raw, emotional indie lyricism with a voice that cuts deep.
From intimate melodies to electrifying anthems, this show promises a dynamic journey through sound and emotion.

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Reconnect with Chi filmmakers featured in The Doc Talk Show (2016 – 2022).

Come for dinner and drinks, stay for the convos and film clips.

The Doc Talk Show - REUNION

Reconnect with Chi filmmakers featured in The Doc Talk Show (2016 – 2022).

Non-fiction and networking for documentary lovers.

Hosted by Jeff Spitz, Producer & Co-Host of The Doc Talk Show.

$10 ticket price.

Ticket Purchase Required. Limited to 46 seats.

The Senya Rogers-Kaufman + Jack Buratczuk Quartet are four young musicians from the Chicago area consisting of the two guitarists as well as the talented Chase Wilkins on drums and Arlo Wohlgenant on the double bass. The group presents a passionate and yet intimate take on where a guitar can excel in jazz music through mostly original music coming from each member in the band. “Jaw dropping and astonishingly sophisticated, full of blazing fretboard technique and a deep reservoir of musical ideas.” – Chris Gillock, The Evanston Roundtable.

* Guests will be served food and beverage throughout the show by one of our attentive servers. Check in starts 30 minutes before the show. Upon arrival, the music coordinator will receive and show you to your correct seats based on the ticket you have purchased. Once sat, please do not move to a different seat, as it may have been bought by a different guest. We are excited to host a night of delicious food and amazing music for you! All ticket sales are final.

With a voice like complex coffee, Gráinne Hunt enchants audiences with her heart-melting vocals and emotional songs, making her a standout among Ireland's vocalists and songwriters.

Her two original records, delve into personal experiences, evoking pain and longing, and comparisons have been drawn to Tracy Chapman, Natalie Merchant, and Dolores Keane. Gráinne’s latest original album ‘This Secret’ (2019) was recorded in Nashville, with Grammy nominated Thomm Jutz. Gráinne writes from a powerful place with lyrics that tell of personal experiences in an authentic way, that really resonates with her audience.

This tour is supported by Culture Ireland.

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Zack Fedor is from the humble farming community of Waverly IL. As early as 2011 Zack could be found in the local taverns playing songs and making friends. Little did he know his love of music, fun times, and good company would become his way of life.Zack Fedor and The Long Goodbyes takes listeners on a musical journey through the backroads and bars of small town USA. Hardship, love, drinking, loss, partying, relationships, and being born in an area often forgotten about.

After two years of relentless touring, Josh Gillespie has established himself as one of the hardest-working indie artists in the Midwest. His live performances blend the timeless energy of rock’s golden era with modern indie influences, creating a dynamic and memorable experience. Whether through driving guitar riffs or intricate rhythms, his music is built on a foundation of vitality and craftsmanship.

Chicago-based, Ohio-born singer-songwriter Nick Wilkinson draws from his rural upbringing to deliver unapologetically on wanderlust and love. Wilkinson is known for his high energy and engaging performance that has been known as “theater rock” in some circles and Out of the Blue called them: “A touch of Cash fused with early 90’s Barenaked Ladies style rock.”

Sally Grayson tells us: "In my debut Sally Grayson Album “The Darkness in me,” my teenage punk rocker who still lives inside of me is feeling a little uneasy about the fact that my Americana roots have very much come to the surface on this record.  The from-childhood-ingrained country swing in my arm as I write, coupled with traveling to America’s Southwest to work together with Gabriel Sullivan whose productions have a very strong “Western Gothic” vibe, has created a unique blend of sounds that form into an album that is certainly Dark Americana, but has enough “passionate punk rock” undertones and experimentation to feel like a perfect presentation of the music I love, and I’m thrilled to be able to present it to you!"

The Luscia Jane Band says: "'Forest Funk' is a term we invented to describe our genre, which mixes soul, jazz, psychedelic rock, blues, funk, world, and folk styles with inspiration from nature in the form of musical arrangement, lyrical content, natural samples, and passion for environmental activism. Our groovy, danceable sound is rooted by unique, melodic bass lines and flowing drum beats, which balance with the ethereal piano passages and lush vocal harmonies that canopy our softer moments."

Guests will be served food and beverage throughout the show by one of our attentive servers. Check in starts 30 minutes before the show. Upon arrival, the music coordinator will receive and show you to your correct seats based on the ticket you have purchased. Once sat, please do not move to a different seat, as it may have been bought by a different guest. We are excited to host a night of delicious food and amazing music for you!

Back by popular demand, La Caccina closes our season with a new iteration of our audience-favorite Lifeline series, where we collect songs and stories from our audiences and sing them back in brand-new arrangements by members of the ensemble. This year, La Caccina sings your stories of clairvoyance - songs that helped you move on, move out, or move to a new phase of life.

La Caccina champions and performs diverse, innovative repertoire for women’s voices to engage audiences and to inspire the next generation of collaborative musicians. La Caccina was founded in 2011 by three friends who loved singing together. Since then, the ensemble has changed a lot, but we still love singing together. La Caccina finds its namesake in Francesca Caccini, a prolific Baroque composer known for her virtuosic musicality, expert compositions, and beautiful singing voice. Following in Caccini’s footsteps, the women of La Caccina bring a wide range of expertise to the ensemble, enabling them to easily adapt to diverse musical styles. La Caccina has collaborated with many ensembles, from bluegrass trios to symphony orchestras, and has commissioned and premiered works by Katherine Pukinskis, Augusta Read Thomas, Matthew Harris, Marie-Claire Saindon, and Melissa Dunphy, among others. No matter the music, La Caccina’s expressive, emotional singing highlights the versatility of the treble voice and brings musical excellence, integrity, and honesty to every performance.

Rupert Wates was born in London, UK, and has been based in the US since 2007. He signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music (London) in 1994 and has been a full time songwriter ever since. He has won over 50 songwriting and performing awards. In 2018 he performed as a Finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest, and an Emerging Artist at Falconridge Folk Festival. He was voted ‘Artist Of The Year’ by the Listening Room Network in both 2013 and 2016. More than 30 of his songs have been covered by other artists, including two full length tribute albums to his material recorded by independent artists in Nashville and Los Angeles. He has released 12 solo albums, tracks from which have been played on radio worldwide. He averages 120 live shows a year, in every state in the US, in Canada and in Europe.

Guests will be served food and beverage throughout the show by one of our attentive servers. Check in starts 30 minutes before the show. Upon arrival, the music coordinator will receive and show you to your correct seats based on the ticket you have purchased. Once sat, please do not move to a different seat, as it may have been bought by a different guest. We are excited to host a night of delicious food and amazing music for you!

Sierra Sikora is an 19-year-old independent artist whose style blends pop, singer-songwriter, and indie influences. Her music, characterized by raw honesty and emotional depth, seeks to connect with listeners and provide comfort through heartfelt lyrics and melodies. Sierra writes and produces her own music, ensuring heart in every track. She has quickly cemented herself as a regular performer around the Chicagoland and Champaign-Urbana areas, playing frequently in venues of all sizes. Whether it be a fun and upbeat full-band set, or an intimate acoustic show, Sierra is sure to captivate audiences with each performance.

Guests will be served food and beverage throughout the show by one of our attentive servers. Check in starts 30 minutes before the show. Upon arrival, the music coordinator will receive and show you to your correct seats based on the ticket you have purchased. Once sat, please do not move to a different seat, as it may have been bought by a different guest. We are excited to host a night of delicious food and amazing music for you!

The Mike Hershenson Band features the unique chemistry between composer and keyboardist Jeff Kier, guitarist Mike Hershenson, and master drummer Harold Morrison. The band delights their audience with unforgettable melodies and jazz grooves.

Guests will be served food and beverage throughout the show by one of our attentive servers. Check in starts 30 minutes before the show. Upon arrival, the music coordinator will receive and show you to your correct seats based on the ticket you have purchased. Once sat, please do not move to a different seat, as it may have been bought by a different guest. We are excited to host a night of delicious food and amazing music for you!

Singer, songwriter, and happy music specialist Jay Bragg returns to Uncommon Ground on 6/7 for a concert experience brimming with summertime splendor and good old-fashioned merriment fit for the whole family. A third-generation showman with the soul of a musical historian, Bragg serves as a living bridge between America's rich entertainment heritage and contemporary expression.

His signature blend of vintage Americana, heartfelt honky-tonk, and crooner swing—performed with a generous helping of Vaudevillian flair—has earned him an international reputation as a master entertainer. Harkening back to the golden age of yesteryear while capturing a vitality perfectly suited for our modern times, Bragg's performances offer a delightful escape from today's often cynical world.

Based in Nashville since 2015 and with 13 studio albums to his credit, this prolific artist has shared stages with country legends like Alan Jackson and Chris Stapleton. His band The Honky Tonk Dream has earned critical acclaim, while his compositions have garnered international recognition.

Join us for an unforgettable summer evening and don't forget to prepare for Jay's notorious Kazoo Choir during the show's grand finale! Refreshing musical jubilation and good times guaranteed!

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TOED is a funk/blues-rock group based out of Detroit formed in February of 2022. They specialize in upbeat improvisational jams rooted in funk, soul, and the blues. The band comprises vocalist Simon Abohasira, vocalist and guitarist Kaj Althaus, bassist & guitarist Jahan Raffi, keyboardist Michael Najor, and drummer Jon Maltz. Each member is native to southeastern Michigan and they are based in Detroit today. A TOED performance is a cosmic blend of structured motifs and fluid improvisations. Their sound is inspired by legends such as Herbie Handcock, Primus, RHCP, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Grateful Dead. From start to finish, a TOED show will have you on your feet, and leave you singing their tunes all night.

* All seating is assigned and not general admission, and your ticket guarantees a specific seat. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.