Francesca Amari – Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt at The Checkout

Chicago Cabaret Week Opening Night Concert Event -- 2026 -- May 8th - 17th

Linda Ronstadt is one of the biggest names in pop/rock music history, earning 12 Grammys & selling 100 million+ albums. Her iconic voice helped shape music of the 1970s/1980s, & she’s celebrated for her versatility & diverse range of musical styles. Now, lauded cabaret singer Francesca Amari pays tribute to this music icon — and it will knock your socks off. Amari creates a special evening of song and storytelling about the life of music icon Linda Ronstadt, including treasured selections from her vast catalogue of music and from Ronstadt’s autobiography, “Simple Dreams.”

Cast Francesca Amari, Voice Chuck Larkin, piano

Venue The CheckOut is located at 4116 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613

Time Doors open at 6:30 pm Show at 7:30 pm

Price General Admission: $29.59 | General Admission plus parking: $41.12 | 18+ event

Additional info This is an 18+ event Accessibility: Several features to accommodate guests with mobility needs. Transit: Easy access via the #22 Clark St. bus or a short walk from the Red Line. Close to the Irving Park and Montrose buses. Parking: Parking is limited to street parking (metered) or nearby paid garages.

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The quick list calendar of 2026 featured performances:

• MAY 8: Francesca Amari —Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt
• MAY 10: Sonia Oyola & Robert Solone —Love Songs for You
• MAY 10: Zoe Soteres —Does This Song Make Me Look Dramatic: A New One-Woman Show
• MAY 11: Chicago Cabaret Professionals A Musical Mondays performance of Tony Bennett at 100
• MAY 12: Girls Like Us —It’s My Party
• MAY 12: The Beaus —Mashups and More
• MAY 13: Hilary Ann Feldman —The Life & Laughs of Carol Burnett
• MAY 13: A 24WORDS production—The Day Before Remember When – a musical Equal Rights journeyMAY 14: Peppermint Patties Love You (Hate You) Mean It
• MAY 14: Anne Burnell & Mark Burnell —Cry Me a River – The Music of Julie London
• MAY 14: Elisa Carlson — Piano Bar
• MAY 15: Lou Ella Rose and SamaSama Project— The Great Filipino Songbook
• MAY 16: Ava Logan —Jazz Zing!
• MAY 17: Ruth Fuerst — Quirky (Quirky songs by quirky songwriters sung by a quirky singer)
• MAY 17: Muse Thorne — Pure Magic
• MORE GREAT SHOWS: Swingin’ Sisters: Suite! I’m M$ B’Havin and the $exagenarian$ —Not Your Typical Mama … Memories of a Life Well Lived

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