Gayun Cannon is a 23 year old singer, self-produced artist, and multi-instrumentalist from the South Side of Chicago. Through her music, Gayun creates a space for healing  whether she’s exploring love, personal growth, or the trials and tribulations of her own life journey. Each song is crafted as an emotional experience, inviting listeners to reflect, feel deeply, and embrace every part of themselves. Her artistry blends vulnerability with intention, turning personal stories into shared moments of connection.

Hannah Frey plays folk rock for lovers and sweeties. She feels like the luckiest girl in Chicago and hopes to leave you with a little bit of that luck.

Laura Cai is a recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based out of Chicago.

As a singer, keyboardist, cellist, guitarist, and bassist, Laura has lent her range of talents to a variety of live and studio projects across diverse genres for more than a decade. She has worked as a studio musician, recording and arranging songs that have together amassed millions of streams. As a live musician, Laura has toured both domestically and internationally, playing in venues spanning from intimate coffee shops to sold-out theaters to arenas of thousands.

Laura has had songs placed with CBS and Walmart alongside Grammy-nominated producer Oh, Hush! and created viral videos with recording artist Alex Blue. She currently plays weekly at piano bars around the city as she continues to hone her skills as an up-and-coming producer, mixer, and masterer.

The Anacleto Duo is lead by drummer/percussionist and composer Alex Santilli. The Chicago native is the current percussionist for major soul giants "Thee Sacred Souls" as well as playing in a plethora of Chicago groups and collectives. Ranging from jazz to the free/avant garde to Afro Cuban, Brazilian music and contemporary groove,beat and soul music. The self proclaimed Ethnomusicologist has traveled all over doing fieldwork , in search of the rhythms/songs that bind humanity. His music and performances are a complete reflection of this with a rotating cast of incredible musicians, the music stays current and always moving forward while still grounded in the classics. He has taken the artist name "Anacleto" (named after his grandfather) and has released and is currently releasing more music under the name " The Adventures of Anacleto" a mix of compositions/productions and improvisations.

Paige Kizer and Sophie Hafer’s acoustic duo features a vast variety of adult contemporary music. Their galentines day set on Friday, February 13th, celebrates love in all its forms, featuring crowd favorite love songs and creating the perfect soundtrack for a night out with your gal pals. 

Calling all lovers to Tack Room for Wanda’s annual Valentine’s Day piano night! This time around you can join her For “Hot Stuff,” a groovy night of disco and requests on Friday, February 6. Get ready to boogie and sing along from 9pm-11pm. 

No cover, just come on out and enjoy. See you there! 

DEAD INSIDE is Chicago's official "Dead Night" Party hosted by DJ's Sorry Charlie and Phat Fill. Celebrating the musical storytelling of The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, and Dead-adjacent projects through live wax since 2020. Blistering setlists pulled from Dead Inside's one-of-a-kind vinyl vault - expect a real good time EVERY time! ALL LIVE. ALL DEAD. ALL VINYL.

One of our favorite ways to upcycle clothing is through embroidery Learn embroidery through cute, beginner-level flash designs. Each participant will leave with their own wearable piece

This event is BYOC (Bring Your Own Clothing), though we will have some scrap fabric and a few thrifted items available at thrift prices. Ticket price includes live instruction and all materials except clothing.

Purchase tickets Here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/intro-to-embroidery-tack-room-tickets/14066394?pl=thalia3

Join KASIA, a Polish-American singer-songwriter based in Chicago, as she rings in the New Year alongside legendary Chicago-based pianist Maxx McGathey. Together, they will explore American Songbook classics alongside pop hits and KASIA's original pop & jazz pieces in a piano/singer lounge format.

René Avila band leader for a traditional Cuban Charanga band.  He has two ensembles, from a trio to a 9 piece band.  We have played for Chicago's Summerdance, Navy Pier's Beer Garden, Old Town School of Folk Music and various festivals throughout the city. Our ensembles play traditional Cuban from the golden ages of the 40's 50's and 60's still keeping the "Charanga" format.Charanga is a classical chamber ensemble that came out of Haiti, featuring the unique sound of the french flute and violins.  During the Haitian revolution of 1804, this sound migrated to eastern Cuba where it reached Santiago.  In the space of 120 years, the modern Charanga was born by adding elements of Africa, Spain, Haiti and Cuba transforming it into an electric mix of cultures and one of the worlds most exciting dance genres. 

Start 2026 with intention and crafting 📚✂️ Vision Boards coming to Tack Room on January 16th 

All materials & live instruction included with ticket, choose a price from our sliding scale 🎟️

Purchase tickets Here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/vision-board-collage-with-lovergirl-tack-room-tickets/14029334?pl=thalia3

An Americana/Soul singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Nikki O’Neill brings a dynamic voice that can soar with 60s soul power or slip into a bluesy ballad with subtle grace, all anchored by her rich storytelling. Rich Lackowski (percussion, harmony vocals) and Andy Mirsberger (bass, harmony vocals) will join her on stage.

Official website: nikkioneill.com

Sunflower Summit is a queer Latinx artist based in Chicago, making and performing music that hits right in the feels! Made up of vocalist and lyricist Maria Requena, cellist Allison Hill, and guitarist Jackie Walter, the three make a warm, cozy and welcoming atmosphere of sound. The trio is working on recording a collection of acoustic songs they cannot wait to share with the world! Follow Sunflower Summit on instagram for updates and support on Patreon :)

Laura Cai is a recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based out of Chicago.

As a singer, keyboardist, cellist, guitarist, and bassist, Laura has lent her range of talents to a variety of live and studio projects across diverse genres for more than a decade. She has worked as a studio musician, recording and arranging songs that have together amassed millions of streams. As a live musician, Laura has toured both domestically and internationally, playing in venues spanning from intimate coffee shops to sold-out theaters to arenas of thousands.

Laura has had songs placed with CBS and Walmart alongside Grammy-nominated producer Oh, Hush! and created viral videos with recording artist Alex Blue. She currently plays weekly at piano bars around the city as she continues to hone her skills as an up-and-coming producer, mixer, and masterer.

Guitar for Guaraldi is an annual tribute series in Chicago devoted to pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi known famously for his work on the Charlie Brown holiday specials. Come get into the Christmas spirit, with the Mich Shirey Trio as they perform true-to-form guitar arrangements of the Charlie Brown Christmas album, along with favorites from Guaraldi’s catalog!

Composer & pianist Maxx McGathey’s immersive sound-world is dark, energetic, epic and adventurous. Mixing elements of cinematic jazz, modern classical, and his love for heavy groove-based music, McGathey crafts instrumental stories that pull you in to their vast worlds using a large ensemble of strings, winds and rhythm section to give the music grand scope. His most recent album “Imaginary Eyes” released in 2024 on Nudie Records, is a deep dive into this cavernous twilight zone, which uses the sounds of mid-20th century suspense cinema as a jumping off point for more modern experimentation. Many of McGathey’s previous composing projects have also had a cinematic element, whether the 12+ year running b-horror-funk band Gramps The Vamp or the spaghetti western themed album Dark Canyon (for which McGathey was a co-writer). McGathey has also written and performed 9 feature-length live film scores for clients like WBEZ, The Music Box Theater and the Chicago Park District’s “Movies in the Parks”, as well as various independent theaters around the midwest. These past experiences give all of McGathey’s music a strong sense of story and setting that adds to their immersive feel. 

In addition to his own music, Maxx is a prolific collaborator on the Chicago music scene, having performed or recorded with Chicago acts like Divino Niño, V.V. Lightbody, Ric Wilson, David Quinn, Secret Colours, and Wills McKenna’s Path. McGathey’s grants and awards include a 2023 Illinois Arts Council Grant for recording, composer’s residencies at Ucross Foundation (2025) and I-Park Foundation in Connecticut (2021 & 2025), and a 2020 grant for recording from DCASE (the City of Chicago’s Cultural Affairs Department). Gramps The Vamp has been named Best New Band (2013) and was included in the Best Chicago Albums of the Decade list by Chicago Reader. McGathey is also a passionate educator, having introduced dozens of students to the piano, improvisation, and composition.