🎸🌊 Last Lakefront Fling: Ivan Singh Blues at Boat Drinks! 🍷✨

🎸🌊 Last Lakefront Fling: Ivan Singh Blues at Boat Drinks! 🍷✨

Let's make the most of the last warm days of the year at one of Chicago's best-kept lakefront secrets! We've had a blast at Boat Drinks before — even in chilly weather — so fingers crossed for a beautiful fall evening on the water. You'll feel like you're on vacation on the coast, not in Chicago! 🌊

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📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM (music starts ~6:30 PM)
📍 Boat Drinks Bar & Grill — 600 E Waldron Dr, Chicago
🌐 boatdrinkschicago.com

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🎸 FEATURED ARTIST: IVAN SINGH 🎶🌎
Get ready for something truly special — Ivan Singh is one of the most exciting and unique blues artists performing in Chicago today, and catching him in an intimate lakefront setting like this is a rare treat!

A Latino Blues guitarist and singer from Córdoba, Argentina, Ivan Singh has taken Chicago's blues community by storm with his extraordinary "LatinBlues" style — a soulful fusion of classic Chicago blues, Argentine rhythms, Spanglish lyrics, and the unmistakable sound of his homemade "Lata de Batata" — a handcrafted 4-string can-box slide guitar unlike anything you've heard before.

Backed by his 6-piece band including a full horn section, Ivan delivers raw, emotionally charged performances that connect two of the world's great music traditions — the blues of Chicago's South Side and the soulful sounds of Argentina.

🌟 Ivan Singh's incredible résumé includes:

• 🎸 Performing alongside Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, and Kingfish Ingram at the Mahindra Blues Fest India (2023)
• 🎶 Chicago Blues Festival, Telluride Blues & Brews, Millennium Park Summer Series, Navy Pier Soul Fest, Square Roots Fest
• 🏆 Nominated "Best Blues Band" in Chicago by the Chicago Reader — 2023 AND 2024
• 🎸 Gibson Guitars Artist — featured in their 2024 campaign
• 📰 Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine (2023)
• 🌍 Tours across America, Europe, South America & Asia

"Fusing the soulful rhythms of Argentine music with the raw energy of Chicago's iconic blues — Ivan Singh is a true ambassador of the blues, connecting cultures and transcending boundaries."
📌 Instagram: instagram.com/ivansingh_ok
🌐 ivansingh.net

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⚠️ ONE LAST OUTDOOR FLING! ☀️🍂
September is winding down and the warm lakefront evenings won't last forever — this is your chance to soak in one last gorgeous outdoor night before Chicago fall takes over for good! Don't miss it! 🌊

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📍 THE VENUE: BOAT DRINKS AT BURNHAM HARBOR
1 block SE of Soldier Field, next to the boat launch
A true hidden gem on the South Loop lakefront — stunning harbor views, a breezy patio vibe that feels more Florida beach café than Chicago, and live music almost every night. Reasonably priced drinks, great food, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes you forget you're in the middle of a major city! ✨
🌐 boatdrinkschicago.com
📌 facebook.com/boatdrinkschicago
🍔 Menu: boatdrinkschicago.com/menu

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🪑 SEATING & FOOD
✅ Outdoor patio — tables fit 4–6
✅ No reservations — first come, first served
✅ We're going early to grab patio spots — can't make it early? Let me know and we'll try to hold a spot (no guarantees!)
✅ Counter service — everyone pays for their own food & drinks
✅ Great appetizers, sandwiches, pizza, adult juice boxes, ice-cold beer & wine
🦟 PRO TIP: Bring bug spray! Right on the waterfront = bugs after dark!

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🚌🚗 GETTING THERE
🚌 Public Transit:
Take the #146 Museum Campus Bus to the Soldier Field & Field Museum stop, then walk south on Museum Campus Drive past the Gold Star Police Memorial and east on Waldron Drive to Burnham Harbor. Follow the signs!
🌐 transitchicago.com/planatrip
🚗 Parking Nearby:

• SP+ Parking — 586 E Waldron Dr
• Waldron Parking Deck — 448–458 E 18th Dr
• 🅿️ SpotHero or ParkWhiz for best rates (expect a short walk — nearby parking can be pricey!)

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📱 RUNNING LATE OR CAN'T FIND US?
Call or text Giovina: 312-835-4259

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⚠️ NO-SHOW POLICY
✔️ 3 no-shows without RSVP updates = 3-month hold from future events
✔️ Cutoff to update RSVP = event start time
✔️ Running late? Message the host directly
✔️ Always check in with the host upon arrival

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🌊🍹 One last outdoor night on the lakefront, live blues from one of Chicago's most exciting rising artists, harbor views, good drinks, and great company — what more could you ask for? Come hang with us! 🎸✨