Join us at the Saturday, December 12, 2026 Outpost After Dark Salon Series HOLIDAY SHOW featuring the incredible musical stylings THE CHICAGO JAZZ DADS & Opener:Scrappy Rats Band
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Art Makers Outpost!
Doors open: 6:45
Tickets $30 online each (anyone who is no longer sitting on a lap needs a ticket)
(*Tickets are $35 if purchased at the door)
Complimentary beer by Sketchbook & appetizers by La Principal while supplies last at every concert!
Open Seating / Some standing room - first come first serve
SPONSORED BY: Evanston Family Chiropractic, Sketchbook, La Principal, Art Makers Outpost, Pink Poster Club, Squeezebox & Our Evanston
2 sets 1 intermission to visit 2nd floor studios and mingle
Opener: Scrappy Rats Band
The Scrappy Rat Picnic and Variety Orchestra (aka the Scrappy Rat Band) can most warm even the coldest curmudgeon's heart with their unique brand of punk rock-infused old-timey music which features a bombastic horn section, a scratchy washboard, and even scratchier vocals. The band got its start busking for spare change on the streets of Chicago and plays a plethora of toe-tapping originals as well as a wild diversity of cover tunes ranging from Celine Dion to Ween. This group is perfect for picnics, weddings, and houses of ill repute and is sure to bring a smile to all that crosses its path.
Headliner: The Chicago Jazz Dads
The Chicago Jazz Dads were working musicians long before they were fathers, gigging until family life pulled them off the stage. With resumes that include appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, French conservatory training, and sessions for Tom Waits, the vocalist-led quintet has spent the past three years building a steady presence in the Chicago area. Their sets pair a deep affection for the American songbook with reimagined modern hits, played for longtime jazz fans and first-timers alike.