

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The R&B Club Discusses the History of Chicago R&B
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We begin the new year with the same mission. In the past, we've explored the R&amp;B histories of Philly, D.C., and the entire state of California as a way of charting the genre's impact on a location-specific level. This month, as we enter our eighth year (!!!), we're looking at the ins and outs of Chicago.

The Great Migration transformed Chicago into a major epicenter for R&amp;B, bringing new styles to the area as Black people departed the South in pursuit of better lives. Our goal, as always, is to unpack how R&amp;B has benefited in the long run—from the birth of Record Row, to Chicago Soul, to the present. Curtis Mayfield (solo and with the Impressions), Donny Hathaway, and Chaka Khan are familiar names, but Minnie Ripperton is also from Chicago and Earth, Wind &amp; Fire was founded there. Expect some "Did you know?" moments, expect the comforting sounds of artists you've come to love through the years.

We love starting the year off strong, so join us at Songbyrd on January 11 from 12-2pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Also, if it happens to be particularly cold, consider the elements every Chicago artist faced on their path to make the city essential to the music we enjoy today. That wind is no joke and we're not joking when we say it's best to get your tickets sooner than later.

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The R&amp;B Club is a cultural gathering founded in 2018 that discusses the influence of R&amp;B music. In other words, think of it as a musical book club-style meetup. Follow us on social media at @therandbclubdc for more information.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/the-randb-club-discusses-the-history-of-chicago-randb/200029440051302
- **Event Categories**: art, meetups, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://dice.fm/event/3ogpqp-the-rb-club-discusses-the-history-of-chicago-rb-11th-jan-songbyrd-washington-dc-tickets?dice_source=ee15ecdb&eventref=fb_oea&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=washington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
- **lat**: 38.91022
- **long**: -76.99647
- **full address**: 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The R&B Club (https://allevents.in/org/the-randb-club/26039554)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The R&B Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, meetups, live-music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The R&B Club Discusses the History of Chicago R&B ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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