BJ the Chicago Kid
Soul & R&B band from Chicago, IL · formed 1984
- Shows on record
- 21
- Rooms played
- 18
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Dec 31, 2023Arie Crown Theater
About
BJ the Chicago Kid is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1984, tagged contemporary r&b, english, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2023, across 18 rooms in 15 cities.
- BJ the Chicago Kid formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
- BJ the Chicago Kid is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- BJ the Chicago Kid has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2006–2023 — MusicBrainz
- BJ The Chicago Kid has 398360 listeners on Last.fm — BJ The Chicago Kid on Last.fm
- BJ The Chicago Kid has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2023 — BJ The Chicago Kid on Discogs
- Genres per Wikidata: soul, contemporary R&B — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Motown — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
21 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20132 shows
- 201513 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20232 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | Arie Crown Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Deray Davis, Michael Blackson, Jess Hilarious, +1 | Support | Deray Davis, Michael Blackson, Jess Hilarious, +1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Lena Horne Bandshell · BrooklynSupportwith NxWorries, Robert Glasper Experiment, Lalah Hathaway, +1 | Support | NxWorries, Robert Glasper Experiment, Lalah Hathaway, +1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | The Midway · San FranciscoSupportwith Hieroglyphics, Brother Ali, Dua Saleh | Support | Hieroglyphics, Brother Ali, Dua Saleh |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Martin Luther King III, Mumu Fresh, Terri Lyne Carrington, +6 | Support | Martin Luther King III, Mumu Fresh, Terri Lyne Carrington, +6 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park · ChicagoSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, The Boy Illinois | Support | George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, The Boy Illinois |
| Apr 20, 2018 | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Noname, Gus Dapperton | Support | Noname, Gus Dapperton |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Arizona Financial Theatre · PhoenixSupportwith Jill Scott, Tish | Support | Jill Scott, Tish |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith Jill Scott, Tish | Support | Jill Scott, Tish |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Fox Theater · OaklandSupportwith Jill Scott, Tish | Support | Jill Scott, Tish |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Fox Theater · OaklandSupportwith Jill Scott, Tish | Support | Jill Scott, Tish |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Bayou Music Center · HoustonSupportwith Jill Scott | Support | Jill Scott |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Thalia Mara Hall · JacksonSupportwith Jill Scott, Tish | Support | Jill Scott, Tish |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Ascend Amphitheater · NashvilleSupportwith Jill Scott, Lecrae | Support | Jill Scott, Lecrae |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) · DurhamSupportwith Jill Scott | Support | Jill Scott |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Kings Theatre · BrooklynSupportwith Jill Scott | Support | Jill Scott |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Kings Theatre · BrooklynSupportwith Jill Scott | Support | Jill Scott |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center · BethlehemSupportwith Jill Scott | Support | Jill Scott |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Pier Six Pavilion · BaltimoreSupportwith Jill Scott | Support | Jill Scott |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Toyota Oakdale Theatre · WallingfordSupportwith Jill Scott | Support | Jill Scott |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · ChicagoSupportwith Kendrick Lamar, Baauer | Support | Kendrick Lamar, Baauer |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Toyota Oakdale Theatre · WallingfordSupportwith Jill Scott | Support | Jill Scott |
Where they play
18 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Fox Theater · Oakland2 shows
- Kings Theatre · Brooklyn2 shows
- Toyota Oakdale Theatre · Wallingford2 shows
- Arie Crown Theater · Chicago1 show
- Arizona Financial Theatre · Phoenix1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn3 shows
- Chicago3 shows
- Oakland2 shows
- Wallingford2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
and 10 other cities
Releases
34 releases, 2006–2023Gravy
2023 · Album
Forgot Your Name
2023
Spend The Night
2023
Liquor Store In The Sky
2023
Skin Deep (Remix)
2023
PPL
2022 · Ep
The Taste
2022
4 Am
2021 · Ep
Skin Deep
2021 · Single
Fancy
2021
The Chi
2021
Type Of Day
2021
Love You Slow
2021
1123
2019 · Album
Close
2019 · Single
OneFourThree
2019 · Single
Time Today
2019 · Single
Worryin’ Bout Me
2019 · Single
go girl
2019 · Single
The Opening Ceremony
2018 · Ep
A Tribute to Confessions
2017 · Ep
Forever Black America Again
2016 · Single
In My Mind
2016 · Album
The Lost Files: Cuffing Season
2016 · Album
The Resume
2015 · Single
Studio
2014 · Single
The M.A.F.E. Project
2014 · Album
A Soulful Christmas
2013 · Ep
We On (Must Be)
2013 · Single
Pineapple Now-Laters
2012 · Album
The Life of Love's Cupid
2011 · Album
A Taste of Chicago
2009 · Album
The New Beginning
2009 · Album
Impossible
2006 · Single
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| BJ The Chicago Kid on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| BJ The Chicago Kid on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.