Dan Merlo Quartet: Dan Zepplin

Date: Thursday, July 9th, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:00PM to Sanctuary

Showtime: 7:30PM

Tickets:
General Admission - $20 (+$4.72 fees, including tax)
VIP Table for 2 - $60 (+$14.16 fees, including tax)
VIP Table for 4 - $120 (+$15.96 fees, including tax)
VIP tables include admission for 2 or 4 people and a reserved table close to the stage

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

Dan Merlo is a trombonist and composer who plays many genres with many bands including Mario Abney's Windy City Ramblers Chicago style New Orleans brass band, Latin Blue's guitarist Ivan Singh, Soul/Blues/Funk group Rick King and the Royal Hustle, and long-standing member of the renegade marching band Environmental Encroachment. He began his study at the Vince Davis Basement Academy for free jazz in September 2021 and is proud to bring that concept to the Epiphany Arts stage for the "Dan Zeppelin" Led Zeppelin reimagination. The Dan Merlo Quartet features legendary drummer Vincent Davis (of Velvet Lounge, AACM, and Roscoe Mitchell fame), internationally traveled young and monstrously talented bassist Micah Collier, and the muscular dynamism of pianist Leon Lewis-Nicol.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

Sixty-Five 14

Date: Friday, July 10th, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:00PM to Chase House

Showtime: 7:30PM

Tickets:
Ages 21+ Industry - $15 (+$4.57 fees, including tax)
Ages 21+ Advanced - $20 (+$4.72 fees, including tax)
Ages 21+ Day of Show - $25 (+$5.13 fees, including tax)
Ages 17-20 Industry - $20 (+$4.72 fees, including tax) (Includes 1 Soft Drink)
Ages 17-20 Advanced - $25 (+$5.13 fees, including tax) (Includes 1 Soft Drink)
Ages 17-20 Day of Show - $30 (+$6.57 fees, including tax) (Includes 1 Soft Drink)

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

"Sixty-Five 14" is an artistic movement piece that works to articulate the complex intertwining of time and identity, reflecting on the past, sharing the present, and being open to the possibilities of the future. It is an in-process performance of human struggle, celebration, and discovery. Caitlin and Najah work together to research psychological patterns that form between humans and our social settings. Utilizing vocabularies from both club and contemporary dance forms, “Sixty-Five 14” intentionally holds space to encourage safety, socialization, and camaraderie among viewers. It is curated to reflect and embrace the ever-changing nature of society and personality.

Najah Iman (she/they) and Caitlin Wonsowski (they/she) are a Chicago-based artistic duo. Their partnership began through their shared passion for improvisation, psychological research, and collaboration while pursuing their undergraduate degrees from Columbia College Chicago. They began creating “Sixty-Five 14” in the summer of 2024. Since its original showing at the 21c Museum Hotel in September of 2024, their work has been selected to be presented in several midwest festivals, such as RADFest, Emergence Festival, and Outlaw of the Arts, and they have been guest performers at NEIU. Their choreography develops from social dance culture in Chicago, and investigative improvisation with an emphasis on always remaining in process and finding comfort in adaptation. Their artistic goal is to challenge people to be critical of the social customs and ideologies we reinforce with systemic societal participation.

About Caitlin Wonsowski:

Caitlin Wonsowski (they/she) is a Chicago-based emerging dance maker and performer. Since achieving their Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Columbia College Chicago in 2024, they have been working as a freelance artist, doing improvisational performances, and working under choreographers such as Phillip Wood, kt williams, and Julia Antonick and Jonathan Meyer. They were selected to perform in pieces by Hanna DiLorenzo and Shota Miyoshi in New Dances 2025, and in The Seldoms performance of Superbloom POP! at the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Their choreography focuses on research based in psychology, movement, and sociology and their creative process emphasizes research, collaboration, and being in-process to facilitate space for expansion in pluralism and empathy.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

Free Blues Friday Featuring Michael Damani

Date: Friday, July 10th, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:30PM to Epiphany Hall

Showtime: 8:00PM

Tickets:
FREE ADMISSION | RSVP BELOW

About:

Michael Damani is a next generation Blues artist based in Chicago. His style of Blues he calls "Cosmic Blues' is a seamless fusion of Blues, Soul, R&B and Funk, presented at venues locally and internationally. This year in 2025 Damani has performed internationally in The United Kingdom, as well as local appearances at the Chicago Blues Festival, Buddy Guy's Legends, Untitled Supper Club, Dorian's Through The Record Shop, and MidSommar Festival.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

Hours Before The Chrysalis

Date: Saturday, July 11th, 2026

Doors & Showtime: 8:00PM

Tickets:
Tier 1 - $15 (+$4.57 fees, including tax)
Tier 2 - $20 (+$4.72 fees, including tax)

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

Before hardening with time and precision, forthcoming into a pupa or a cocoon. Protected from its outside surroundings to harness as much nutrients and energy into a beautiful metamorphosis that takes experience, knowledge, and patient timing. All this conjuring up naturally is a clear sign of metamorphosis, not just for the fragile life of a caterpillar, but for these powerful musicians who are ready to soar and spread their wings that have been forever mended to fly.

Live on the Lawn Featuring Frank Russell

Date: Sunday, July 12th, 2026

Doors: 3:30PM

Showtime: 4:00PM

Tickets: Free admission! RSVP BELOW

RAIN OR SHINE!

About Frank Russell:

Acclaimed Chicago Jazz bass guitarist Frank Russell is the official bassist for the legendary South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Frank won the prestigious 2020 Jeff Award with them as the musical director for the play Lindiwe.  Frank has also recorded or performed live with legendary jazz artists ranging from Freddie Hubbard, Ramsey Lewis, Wallace Rooney, Michael Wolf, Mike Clark, The Headhunters and more. Frank's trio will consist of brilliant musicians - Kevin O’Connell on keyboards and Tim Davis on drums.

Last Call Lectures: The Mystery Behind the Female Orgasm

Date: Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

Doors & Showtime: 7:00PM

Tickets:
Early Bird - $22 (+$4.78 fees, including tax)
General Admission - $25 (+$5.13 fees, including tax)
Last Minute - $30 (+$6.57 fees, including tax)

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

the female orgasm gets talked about everywhere and understood almost nowhere. it shows up in movies, magazines, and group chats, but the actual science stays surprisingly murky. so this month we are bringing in an expert, a vulva puppet, and a room full of curious people to finally dig into it. why does the "orgasm gap" exist? what is actually happening in the body and brain? and how much of it is physical versus everything we were never taught?

leading the night is dr. rachel zar, a phd in clinical sexology and aasect-certified sex therapist who has spent years at northwestern medicine's center for sexual medicine helping people understand their own bodies. she brings real research and zero judgment to one of the most asked about and least explained topics out there.

here is how the night runs. dr. zar gives a 45 minute talk, no interruptions, just settle in and listen. then we break into small guided groups for 60 minutes of real conversation about what landed, what surprised you, and what you always wondered but never asked. we close with a dedicated q and a, so hold your questions until the end and bring your best ones.

come curious. leave knowing more than you did walking in.

From the Vault: An evening with Anne & Mark Burnell | Notes of You: Dave Asher 

Date: Thursday, July 16th, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:30PM to Sanctuary

Showtime: 8:00PM

Tickets:
Advanced - $25 (+$5.13 fees, including tax)
First Row VIP Table for 2 - $80 (+$14.76 fees, including tax)
First Row VIP Table for 4 - $160 (+$17.16 fees, including tax)
Rows 2-3 VIP Table for 2 - $70 (+$14.46 fees, including tax)
Rows 2-3 VIP Table for 4 - $140 (+$16.56 fees, including tax)
VIP tables include admission for 2 or 4 people and a reserved table close to the stage

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

Anne and Mark Burnell unlock the vault for a rare, up-close evening —  just piano, bass, and two voices. From pop gems to rarely-heard deep cuts, From the Vault is raw, real, and unearthed favorites from their years together. Get an exclusive sneak preview of brand-new singles,  — music that hasn't been released yet, performed live before the world hears it.

Plus, the night kicks off with Notes of You, an interactive musical improv experience with Dave Asher and Mark Burnell, that creates the show from scratch.

Old favorites. Hidden gems. New music. One experience you won't find anywhere else.

About Anne & Mark:

Anne Burnell and Mark Burnell are award winning Chicago performers known for innovative vocal jazz arrangements paired with the immediacy and intimacy of cabaret-style storytelling. Blending the Great American Songbook, jazz standards, vintage pop, and original music, their performances combine sophisticated musicianship with audience connection. 

After receiving his music degrees, Mark taught music at Carnegie Mellon, spent 20+ years playing gospel at Gorham United Methodist, and currently has a residency at Tortoise Supper Club on Saturdays. Anne is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, and fitness professional. 

About Dave Asher:

Dave Asher is a Chicago-based musician with 25 years of experience in improvised performance. He performed with Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, spent 15 years as Music Director of the iO Theater, and currently serves as Music Director of BABS Comedy Club.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

FRESH Networking: The Music Edit

Date: Friday, July 17th, 2026

Doors for Golden Hour: 5:00PM

Event Start: 6:30PM

Tickets:
Limited RSVPs - FREE
Tier 1 - $5 (+$4.27 fees, including tax)
Tier 2 - $10 (+$4.42 fees, including tax)

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

The Velvet Vision Band ft. Andrew David

Date: Friday, July 17th, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:00PM to Sanctuary

Showtime: 7:30PM

Tickets:
Advanced - $20 (+$4.72 fees, including tax)
Day of Show - $25 (+$5.13 fees, including tax)

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Epiphany Center for the Arts as Chicago's premier wedding entertainment collective, Velvet Vision Wedding Band, presents a special live showcase featuring singer-songwriter Andrew David.

Experience the versatility, energy, and professionalism that have made Velvet Vision a sought-after choice for weddings and special events throughout the Midwest. From timeless classics and modern favorites to packed dance floors and unforgettable moments, Velvet Vision demonstrates how live music can transform a celebration into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

The evening will also spotlight Andrew David, whose soulful vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and engaging stage presence have been turning heads across the region. Whether performing intimate acoustic arrangements or fronting a full band, Andrew brings authenticity and passion to every performance.

Perfect for engaged couples, wedding planners, event professionals, and music lovers alike, this showcase offers a chance to experience live wedding entertainment in one of Chicago's most unique and inspiring venues. Set within the historic and artistically vibrant Epiphany Center for the Arts, guests can explore the space, connect with local wedding professionals, and envision what live music can bring to their own celebrations. 

Come discover exceptional live music, celebrate local artistry, and enjoy an evening where weddings and original music come together on one stage.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

Free Blues Friday Featuring A Patch of Blues

Date: Friday, July 17th, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:30PM to Epiphany Hall

Showtime: 8:00PM

Tickets:
FREE ADMISSION | RSVP BELOW

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

A Patch of Blues is an award-winning blues and soul band with members Fati Jones (vocals), Rebecca Egwuenu (lead guitar), Sam Jones (bass), & Stacy Norris (drums). The members have been playing together from a young age and developed a love for the blues, their city's heritage, and playing music together under the mentorship of some of Chicago's great blues men and women. Each member is an accomplished musician and vocalist in her own right and decided to come together to bring a unique sound and urban funky flair to their audiences. The band has performed throughout the Chicagoland area and the Midwest in major festivals including the Chicago Blues festival as well as in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge in 2023 & 2024. Having a majority of female instrumentalists for a Blues band makes A Patch of Blues special. Female vocalists have always been the standard push with blues bands, often brushing aside the spirit, virtuosity, and innovative sounds of women musicians in the genre. In the past, we had Memphis Minnie, Rosetta Sharpe, Beverly "Guitar" Watson, drummers such as Pauline Braddy setting the stage on fire! A Patch of Blues aims to bring that fire back with Rebecca Egwuenu on lead guitar & Stacy Norris on drums alongside its power vocalist Fati Jones! The band received a Chicago Music Award for Most Outstanding Band in 2024 and was nominated twice for an Intercontinental Music Award for instrumental excellence and soulful rendition of the Blues. Sam Jones joined the family in 2024 on bass. As a longtime friend and "Blues brother" for the ladies of the Patch, this was a natural fit for POB. They have performed at Buddy Guy's Legends and Rosa's Lounge, some of their own local favorites. A Patch of Blues strongly believes in the power of music to unite and heal. You can read more about the Patch at apatchofblues.com.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

SOLD OUT!!! Frost Children + Ninajirachi

Date: Saturday, August 1st, 2026

Doors: 10:00PM

Showtime: 11:00PM

Tickets:
General Admission - SOLD OUT!!! NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR

$1 from every Aftershow ticket will support arts education programs for Chicago youth, helping develop the next generation of artists and industry leaders

• Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra 
• John Walt Foundation 
• Festival University 

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About Frost Children:

For Angel and Lulu Prost, the sibling duo behind Frost Children, home has always sounded like dance music. The St. Louis-born musicians grew up steeped in the sleek catharsis of golden-age EDM: huddling over YouTube videos of 2010s festival staples like Zedd, Skrillex, and Krewella; watching rapt as Virtual Riot commanded a headline show at their neighborhood outdoor amphitheater; digging through their eldest brother’s dubstep collection. The duo’s third album SISTER, out September 12th via True Panther/Dirty Hit, is an exhilarating return to those first sounds that moved them, echoing with the reverence and refinement of two formidable artists crafting exactly what they want to hear. But it’s also a striking portrait of Frost Children’s singular creative partnership: as bandmates, as roommates, as symbiotic savants practicing the art of what Angel calls “twin telepathy.” Boldly revitalizing and revolutionizing a too-often- devalued subgenre, Frost Children have delivered their most forthright and full-bodied identity statement yet. As Lulu puts it: "This is so confidently what we love, and what we breathe.”

Melding the sensitivity and songcraft of Hearth Room with the propulsive power of SPEED RUN, SISTER puts forward an arrestingly personal vision for modern dance music that transcends nostalgia and trend-chasing. Delicately weaving strains of emo, electro, and pure pop, Frost Children explore close-to-home themes of co-dependence, consistency, and change, exemplified by the roaring refrain on lead single “CONTROL”: “Tell me the way to live / I’m falling apart.” For all the uncertainty of thrilling anthems, SISTER pulses with the electric energy of two artists confidently reveling in their element.

About Ninajirachi:

Ninajirachi is raising the flag for a new generation of Australian artists on the international stage. From festival appearances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Laneway, and Spilt Milk to sold-out headline shows on both sides of the Pacific, she has quickly become one of electronic music’s most electrifying new voices. With a sound and style “simultaneously garnering respect from the experimental underground and the mainstream” (Rolling Stone), Nina has been tapped by Nike, Sega, and even Ableton, who selected her to produce the official demo project for Ableton Live.

Nina’s evolution is best captured in the transformation of her childhood inspirations into career allies. Artists such as Charli XCX, Porter Robinson, and Cashmere Cat have gone from influences to touring partners, while Skrillex and SOPHIE have become recurring points of comparison - with Billboard declaring Ninajirachi “the female equivalent of Scary Monsters-era Skrillex.”

Raised on Australia’s Central Coast, Nina remains rooted in curiosity and experimentalism, continually spotlighting emerging artists from the furthest corners of the internet through her DJ sets, collaborations, and her annual headline event, Dark Crystal. Launched in 2022, Dark Crystal is Nina’s dream festival, brought to life - a showcase for unique and developing artists across diverse genres and niches. With the 2025 edition selling out months in advance, Dark Crystal has become a touchstone of Australia’s electronic underground community

20 DOLLA HOLLA

Date: Thursday, August 6th, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:30PM to Sanctuary

Showtime: 8:00PM

Tickets:
Advanced - $20 (+$4.72 fees, including tax)
Day of Show - $25 (+$5.13 fees, including tax)

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About:

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

Join us in the Cafe Bar Thursday through Saturday for free live music, starting at 5PM until 8PM. Enjoy our exclusive food and drink specials until 7PM!

Golden Hour at Epiphany Center for the Arts is accentuated by free live music with food and drink specials, and, good friends… creating a magical aura that will help you, our valued patron, wind down or up your day!

Live DJ Set from Hungu 5PM - 8PM (FREE ADMISSION)

Golden Hour Specials

- $16 House Cocktails - BOGO [buy one get one free]

- $4 craft beer

- ½ priced bottle of wine

- $10 Epiphany spirits

- Delicious 2 for 1 lite bites

Golden hour specials end at 7pm but the music doesn't stop, make sure to check out our entertainment calendar to view all of our ticketed events.

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