About this Event
Overview
Join us at the historic Colvin House for an intimate evening with Big Lazy, the acclaimed New York City–based instrumental trio known for their moody, genre-bending sound. Blending noir jazz, surf twang, spaghetti western drama, and avant-garde edge, Big Lazy creates music that feels like the soundtrack to a film you can’t quite name — but can’t stop watching.
Led by guitarist and composer Stephen Ulrich, Big Lazy has earned a cult following for their hypnotic performances and unmistakable style. Their music has appeared in films and on NPR, and their live shows are immersive, magnetic, and unlike anything else.
Big Lazy has flourished for over two decades in New York’s downtown music scene, playing their singular brand of noir and twang from iconic NYC clubs - Tonic, The Knitting Factory, Barbès to the The Museum of Modern Art. Simultaneously gothic and modern, noir and pastoral, Big Lazy’s music conjures images from big sky country to seedy back rooms with deftness and a cinematic clarity. With sparse instrumentation (Stephen Ulrich - guitar, Yuval Lion - drums, Andrew Hall - bass) the trio forges a new American music from archetypes in Rock, Jazz and the Avant Garde.
✨ Expect:
- Cinematic instrumental rock with NYC attitude
- Intimate concert setting in a historic Chicago mansion
- Craft cocktails & bar available for purchase
- A night that feels equal parts concert and art experience
Whether you’re a fan of cool jazz, moody western soundtracks, or downtown New York energy, this is a show you won’t want to miss.
Music from This American Life — BIG LAZY
There will be food and drinks available for purchase at Colvin Cafe.
- 6:00 - Doors Open
- 6:30 - First Set
- 7:30 - Intermission: Tour the historic mansion
- 7:45 - Second Set
- 8:30 - Event Ends
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Food & Drink:
We have food and a selection of beverages (sodas, beer, and wine) for sale onsite at Colvin House! Guests can order from a limited menu each week.
Please note that we do not allow outside food or drinks at Colvin Concerts.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parking Info:
The first 15 cars can park FREE at George B. Swift Elementary School, just two blocks west of Colvin House (as space allows). Please come to Colvin House's back door (off Thorndale Ave) first to receive a parking permit from staff who will provide further instructions.
We also recommend The Malibu Condominiums (6007 N Sheridan) public garage, just across the street, north of Colvin House. This parking can be validated by Colvin House for $2.00 off.
Those valet rates are as follows:
· 1 Hour: $6
· 2 Hours: $10
· 3 Hours: $11
· 4 Hours: $13
We recommend arriving early if you need to park.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Please only register / RSVP if you can attend. If plans change, please cancel your reservation or email us at [email protected]
+ We recommend registering tickets as a group (under one name) so our staff can plan to seat your party together.
+Keep an eye on this link and your inbox (once you register) for any announcements in the case of a postponement.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When you enter Colvin House or any Creative Coworking event, you enter an area where photography may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to photography and its release, publication, or reproduction to be used for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Creative Coworking. You release Creative Coworking, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, digitizing, or publication and use of photographs and/or computer images. By entering the premises during an event, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by Creative Coworking or the person or entity designated to do so. By purchasing a ticket with this notice provided, you have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event. If you predict this being personally problematic for you, but you still wish to attend the event, please reach out to our staff in advance of the event to let us know, so we can take steps to protect your privacy.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Colvin House, 5940 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, United States
USD 23.18
