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Jazz UpFront

4.4 (13 reviews)
ModerateJazz & Blues
Closed • 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Autumn G.

Super wonderful experience seeing The Hurricane Project! Can't believe a jazz club even exists around here! So cool! I absolutely love jazz! Had a wonderful time with my boyfriend! Will definitely be back!

Cute, medium size and a clean place to come and relax with jazz music.

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4 years ago

Great times here. Awesome musicians, great atmosphere. Check it out!!! 1 of our favs.

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3 years ago

I enjoyed my experience here. The waitress was very friendly, great service. Live music.

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8 years ago

The bartender was too stoned to tend bar. At least the cocktail server was helped her out.

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Braden Auditorium - 3rd Row "Chicago"

Braden Auditorium

4.0(2 reviews)
2.2 mi
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Caught a performance of Chicago here the night before Valentine's Day…read more This auditorium exists inside the Bone Student Center of Illinois State University. They are currently under a bit of construction so getting into the building and finding your way around to the proper check in door was a little disorganized but once there everything seem pretty nice. The chairs are comfy...not squeaky. We got Row 3 seats and I have to be honest....they may have been a little too close to the stage. I think next time I'll shoot for row 6 or 7 to get a better line of sight. There is no drinks allowed as far I saw. Maybe bottled water? I did see they had a lounge called the Circus Room, but I'd venture a guess they don't serve alcohol since it's inside the Student Center. Chicago, the show itself, was great. Broadway calibur actors and musicians. The set was perfect with the band all in plain view. I would like to make a small note of criticism. This shows was scheduled on the same day as a touring production of The Sound of Music over at the Blooming Performing Arts Center. I feel this was in poor taste and timing between the two venues. Performing arts should always be working with each other as a team not in competition. There were plenty of empty seats available at Chicago that may have been filled if the community had not been made to choose between the two shows. Support the arts. Make it easier for everyone to attend both shows if they want to! Evita will be playing here soon.

There isn't really bad seat in this place. We saw the Gamma Phi Circus here. Even the upper level…read moreseats proved to be a good view. The place can get lout too during basketball games. It's a truly old school arena.

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Braden Auditorium - The view from my seat. Left, row 14, seat 1.

The view from my seat. Left, row 14, seat 1.

Braden Auditorium - No photography, video permissible. Smart watch  wearers and bearers beware. Just stay dumb, don't be smart by looking at your smart phones.

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Braden Auditorium - Inside the auditorium. Only access from the sides, no center aisle.

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Inside the auditorium. Only access from the sides, no center aisle.

Jazz UpFront - jazzandblues - Updated November 2026

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