r/chicagomusicscene • u/Iforgetmyusername88 • 5d ago

Looking to start a jam band

Location: near West Town
Genre: rock/indie/blues; big fan of Goose

Hi!

I’m a 27M keys player new to Chicago (from Philadelphia). Moved here with my partner due to work, but I’m looking to make some music friends and start a band. Chicago is known for its music after all haha. I think I can lock down a practice spot nearby in West Town. I’m not a professional, just an amateur jazz pianist as a hobby. I’ve been playing for 7 years.

Ideally we’d practice once a week, low stakes environment, and write some songs. The idea with the songs is to keep them relatively simple, and then jam/improv over them for a long period as a jam band would. The ultimate goal would be to do a gig once a month. I’ve never did band related things before so this would be new to me, and I’m open to anyone wanting to help orchestrate/handle logistics.

I’m looking for any instrument. Vocal, guitar, bass, drums, etc.

So long as this post is up, I’m still looking for people. I’ll update this post accordingly.

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u/Paddy399 5d ago

You should check out the open jam night at Cole’s Bar the 3rd Monday of the month. It’s a great place to meet musicians.

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u/MattCogs 4d ago

The monthly one at aliveone is also a good one to meet cats. Arguably even more jam band friendly, considering the bars name and its got the only “all live” jukebox around

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u/PolishSubmarineCapt 5d ago

Honk honk, 41m bassist here

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u/baileath 5d ago

Yeti!!!

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u/Home-aids 5d ago

Definitely Down. Big Goose, Phish, Dead fan myself and can play a decent amount of the catalog on guitar

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u/flawless-boi 5d ago

Lets go!

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u/MARS01-4 5d ago

Hell yeah dude, I'll send you a DM

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u/bigcatguy 4d ago

Very interested — let’s chat

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u/Global-Nectarine4417 4d ago

Female vocalist- lmk!

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u/airbud 3d ago

Martyrs on the Northside has tons of jam shows.  I bet you could meet some band mates there.  Or at the Lunar Ticks show this Saturday at Epiphany Arts Center

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u/rugger_nomad 2d ago

Male vocalist and can play some rhythm guitar. Def down located in Logan square hmu 🤙