Wicker Mic, 1425 N Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL (2026)

In 2015, Wicker Mic will be held from 6-8:45pm on the last Fridays of June-Aug:

- June 26th
- July 31st
- August 28th

Signups from 5:45pm on day of event
5 minutes slots (2 songs, 3 poems, or 5 minutes of stand-up)

To volunteer to help with promotions or day of event help, contact Nate at [email protected]

07/11/2025

Sadly we are under a tornado watch so Wicker Mic is canceled. Stay safe and we will see you in August.

07/12/2024

The weather looks perfect for Wicker Mic this evening. Come show off your talents or bring a picnic and enjoy the talents of others. The show will start at 6 pm in Wicker Park (1425 N Damen) on the grass south of the fountain.

Check out our feature, Bill Grady, who will kick off the show with 30 minutes of great music.

With a voice that feeds the soul, songs that speak to the heart, and guitar playing that makes you move, Bill Grady cannot be ignored. After discovering the lost art of slide guitar while attending Berklee College of Music, he began studying the classic slide masters as well as the great songwriters and composers of days gone by. These influences led to Bill's debut album, Nothing Runs Free, a blues opera about love lost, life on the run, and redemption. With his electrifying vocals, slide guitar prowess, and vivid songwriting, his live shows are unlike any solo act you’ve ever seen.

Spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/album/61rCiFDKGHNvctbnbZ8eXI?si=b7PxGxecQnW6Ox_YRvsEwQ

09/14/2023

Wicker Mic may be taking a break until next Summer, but the Wicker Park Advisory Council is not. Folks are busy planning Boo-Palooza, the largest event of the year. It takes hundreds of volunteers to pull off a halloween extravaganza for the thousands who attend. Let me know if you are interested in helping out.

07/15/2022

Sadly the weather has not cooperated and we are forced to cancel tonight’s show. Keep practicing and join us in August.

03/24/2022

After two difficult pandemic years, Wicker Mic is excited to announce…

We’re back for 2022.

Mark your calendars and save the dates. You don't want to miss Chicago’s finest outdoor open mic live in beautiful Wicker Park.

June 17
July 15
August 19

We can’t wait to hear all the songs, stories, and poems you wrote during lockdown.

Address

1425 N Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL
60622

Telephone

+13125506290

Website

http://wickerpark.org/

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