Barb Bailey in the Gateway Lounge
Barb Bailey performs in the Gateway Lounge at Copernicus Center on August 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; VIP and general admission tickets are available.
Event Description
Event overview
Barb Bailey in the Gateway Lounge is a ticketed live performance at the Copernicus Center in Chicago. The event listing identifies it as taking place on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.[1]
Host and venue
The event is presented on the Copernicus Center website and is associated with The Gateway Lounge / Gateway Theater space at the Copernicus Center.[1][4] The venue address shown on the site is 5215 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630.[4]
What the event is
The page does not provide a long program description or performer bio beyond the title, but it clearly indicates that Barb Bailey is the featured entertainer for this date.[1] The event is part of the Copernicus Center’s ticketed programming and appears in the center’s upcoming events listing.[3]
Date, time, and access
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026[1]
- Show time: 7:30 p.m.[1]
- Doors open: 6:30 p.m.[1]
Tickets and pricing
The listing includes two ticket categories:
- VIP tickets: 16 VIP tickets at $45 each[1]
- General admission: $30[1]
The page also provides box office contact information for ticket inquiries: 773-205-0044 and [email protected].[1]
Venue context
The Gateway Lounge is part of the Copernicus Center complex, and the nearby Gateway Theater page lists the same overall address in Chicago.[4] The Copernicus Center box office is noted as being open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with holiday closures.[1][3][4]
Notable details
- The event is explicitly listed as a Copernicus Center presentation.[1][3]
- The ticket inventory is limited for the VIP tier, with only 16 VIP tickets advertised.[1]
- No sponsor, partner organization, or additional speaker lineup is listed on the page.[1]
- No donation request is mentioned.[1]
Photos and media
The provided page excerpt does not include a clearly identifiable photo caption or image description, so no image details are included here.[1]
Related programming
The Copernicus Center’s upcoming events page also shows other entertainment programming in the same venue ecosystem, including a separate Barb Bailey show earlier in 2026 titled Around Sinatra’s Piano Bar, indicating that Barb Bailey has at least one other performance listed at the Copernicus Center that year.[2][3]
Practical information
- Tickets: VIP $45, GA $30[1]
- Box office phone: 773-205-0044[1][3]
- Box office email: [email protected][1][3]
- Venue address: 5215 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630[4]