# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall 
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Doors: 5:00 PM | Show: 5:00 PM
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/deffjam-celebrating-the-thalia-hall-tickets/14491763?pl=thalia3

DeffJam is an evening of live music and arts celebrating the life of Ryan Deffet. Join us at Thalia Hall on Saturday, January 3rd - all ages welcome, pay what you can. Proceeds will be donated to Experimental Sound Studio. 

Radiating creativity, kindness, and joy - Ryan invested time in the arts, cherished moments with loved ones, and befriended communities all over. Ryan delved into songwriting, guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, mixing, mastering, and DJing. He led bands Space Gators and Faux Furrs, and cheered on friends in the scene whether in the crowd or accompanying them onstage.

With roots in Dayton, OH, branching off to Chicago, and a DIY attitude - Ryan Deffet kicked off DeffJam in 2016. This year’s rendition of DeffJam carries this energy forward as friends take the stage and come together from all over - celebrating his life and everlasting impact.

Proceeds will go towards Experimental Sound Studio - a Chicago-based nonprofit organization dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound. ESS is working with the Deffet family to provide scholarships to musicians and audio engineers in Ryan’s name.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/deffjam-celebrating-the-life-of-ryan-deffet-thalia-hall/200028228993854
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 47

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Thalia Hall
- **lat**: 41.857722096316
- **long**: -87.657380625789
- **full address**: Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St,Chicago, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall being held?
  - **A:** DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall takes place on Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St,Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall?
  - **A:** DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall is organized by Thalia Hall.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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