<p>Last month closed with the opening of City Winery Chicago’s concert hall. Acoustically-sound and aesthetically-pleasing, the winery/restaurant blends specifically-chosen libations with live performances. The concept proved to be a winning combination on August 28 when the Waco Brothers rocked the house with T.Rex tunes, followed by a set of their own songs. The transition from Glam to Rockabilly was as smooth as the pairing of wine, beer and port.</p>

<p>Hot on the tails of this weekend’s John Sebastian concert, is a lineup of September acts featuring: Charlie Mars and Michael McDermott (Sept. 2); the Yardbirds (Sept. 5); the jazz-bluegrass combo David Grisman Sextet (Sept. 6-7); singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega (Sept. 8-9); Exiles on Randolph Street (Sept. 10); Teitur (Sept. 11); Gonzalo Bergara Quartet (Sept. 12); Southside Johnny and The Poor Fools (Sept. 13); Brazilian pop chanteuse Bebel Gilberto (Sept. 14-15); Joan Osborne residency (Sept. 16-17); Acoustic Strawbs and John Wesley Harding (Sept. 18); Richard Thompson (Sept. 19); pop star Matthew Sweet (Sept. 20-21); Patterson Hood (Sept. 22-23); Deolinda (Sept. 24); Fanfare Ciocarlia (Sept. 25); Nanci Griffith (Sept. 26-27); the legendary Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople fame (Sept. 28-29); and Girlyman (Sept. 30).</p>

<p>October’s acts include jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding (Oct. 1-3); Gary Louris (Oct. 4); Tift Merritt (Oct. 5); My Brightest Diamond (Oct. 6); Alex Cuba (Oct. 9); Lloyd Cole (Oct. 11); Shemekia Copeland (Oct. 12); Paula Cole (Oct. 13); Battlefield Band (Oct. 15); Joan Osborne residency (Oct. 16-17); Abigail Washington with Kai Welch (Oct. 18); Mason Jennings (Oct. 19-20); jazz vocalist Kurt Elling (Oct. 21-22); Acoustic Africa (Oct. 23-24); Jimmie Dale Gilmore with Colin Gilmore (Oct. 26); and Glen Phillips and Grant Lee Phillips (Oct. 27).</p>

<p>The month concludes with special Halloween-themed performances on October 30 and October 31 when Sweden’s Arrival belts out the music of ABBA. On Thursday, November 22, City Winery Chicago invites guests to Spend Thanksgiving with Rickie Lee Jones as she performs covers by the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart as well as hits from her 30+-year career. A prix fixe, three-course dinner paired with three 2-ounce pours of wine is available with a VIP ticket for $100.</p>

<p>Additional November talent includes David Wax Museum (Nov. 1); Kaki King (Nov. 2); Ryan Montbleau (Nov. 4); singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin (Nov. 7-8); Bettye Lavette (Nov. 9-10); Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist David Broza (Nov. 12); Mary Black (Nov. 15); Jorma Kaukonen (Nov. 16-17); singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash (Nov. 18); gospel/R&B superstar Mavis Staples (Nov. 23-24); and Rachael Yamagata (Nov. 27).</p>

<p>Winter acts announced so far are: Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show (Dec. 8); Tab Benoit (Dec. 9); Los Lobos will perform two New Year’s Eve performances (Dec. 31); Sandra Bernhard (Jan. 4-5, 2013); and Marc Cohn and Rebecca Pidgeon (Jan. 10).</p>

<p>City Winery Chicago is a fully operational winery and restaurant with an outdoor patio and private event space. Located in the heart of the West Loop at 1200 West Randolph, in the historic urban Fulton Market district, the concert hall features a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound system and accommodates up to 300 seated guests.  </p>