Uptown Live

UPTOWN LIVE

Three Days. One Iconic Neighborhood. All the Sound + Soul of Uptown.

The Uptown Chamber of Commerce proudly presents Uptown Live, a brand-new street festival lighting up Chicago’s historic entertainment district this September 19–21.

Catch mainstage performances by Joywave • DJ Mark Farina • Liquid Soul • Tortured Soul — and more to come. Plus, explore local art and creatives, and a family zone filled with kid-friendly fun.

This isn’t just another street fest — it’s Uptown turned all the way UP.

Let’s close out summer with music, movement, and community.

DATES/TIMES:
Friday, September 19th, 5:00-10:00PM
Saturday, September 20th, 12:00PM - 10:00PM
Sunday, September 21st, 12:00PM - 7:00PM

LOCATION:
Located on N Broadway between W Lawrence and W Leland

Uptown Live is a free event.
Uptown Live is hosting a raffle with a variety of great prizes for festival attendees. We rely on your donations to help support Uptown Live and other Uptown Community initiatives.
Every $5 and $10 donation receives a raffle ticket.
We thank you in advance for your support!

MUSIC
Band start times are subject to change.
 
FRIDAY, 9/19

NORTH STAGE
JOYWAVE 8:30pm  •  Humdrum 5:00pm

SOUTH STAGE
Too Much Molly 8:30pm  •  Baton Show Lounge 7:00pm  •  Ok Cool 5:30pm


SATURDAY, 9/20

NORTH STAGE
DJ Mark Farina 8:00pm  •  Tortured Soul 6:45pm  •  House N' HD (Terry Hunter / Mike Dunn) 5:00pm  •  Lori Branch 4:00pm  •  Andrew Emil 3:00pm  •  Dom Brown 2:00pm  •  David Sabat 1:00pm  •  Groovin Kiki B2B Yoe 12:00pm

SOUTH STAGE
Beyond the Blonde 8:00pm  •  Baton Show Lounge 6:45pm  •  S@n!c Healing 4:30pm  •  Crocodile Rockstar: Tribute to Elton John 2:30pm  •  Planet Claire: Tribute to B-52s 12:30pm
 

SUNDAY, 9/21

NORTH STAGE
Liquid Soul 5:30pm  •  The Western Elstons 3:30pm  •  Soul Message 1:30pm  •  Chicago Cellar Boys 12:00pm

SOUTH STAGE
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute 5:30pm  •  Baton Show Lounge 4:15pm  •  Three Martini Jeannie 2:45pm  •  Mel Senese Duo 1:20pm  •  Alex Newkirk 12:00pm
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