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 [http://exploreuptown.org/], 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) [http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca.html/], Groupon [https://www.groupon.com/press/about-groupon], and Choose Chicago [http://www.choosechicago.com/].  _