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Tgif: Friday Afternoon Show Tunes

Name: Tgif: Friday Afternoon Show Tunes
Start: 2026-10-09T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Sidetrack

Sidetrack

3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

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Fri, Oct 9 · 4:00 PM

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Every Friday at Sidetrack, the afternoon belongs to show tunes. Doors open at 3pm, but the real magic happens from 4-9pm when the whole room is singing along to Broadway classics and musical theater favorites. It's the kind of weekly tradition that keeps people coming back — a room full of people who know every word, a video bar that knows exactly what to play, and that perfect Friday feeling of the weekend finally starting.

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T.g.i.f. Show Tunes

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Friday nights on Sidetrack's rooftop mean early evening sing-alongs, a crowd that actually knows the words, and the kind of communal joy that only happens when a room full of people decides to belt out Broadway together. Open early so you can catch the sunset and the first notes of the night.

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Saturday, October 10th, 2026

1:00 PM

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Sunday Funday Show Tunes

Sunday, October 11th, 2026

3:00 PM

Sidetrack's legendary Sunday afternoon tradition — the whole room singing along to Broadway classics and pop standards across the Main, Cherry, and North Bars. It's the kind of joyful, communal sing-along that makes strangers harmonize together, with rooftop and video bars packed with people who know every word. A weekly ritual that's become the neighborhood's favorite reason to start the weekend early. Arrive early, bring your voice, and settle in for an afternoon of pure theater magic.

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Musical Monday: Show Tunes

Monday, October 12th, 2026

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Every Monday, Sidetrack turns into Chicago's ultimate show tunes sing-along. Broadway classics and movie musicals play on the big video screens while a room full of people who know every word belts along together. It's a beloved weekly tradition blending theater-kid energy with dance party vibes — come whenever the mood strikes and stay for the chorus of strangers turned friends.

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