| Month | Date | Year | Artist or Event | Venue | City |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Old Shoe | Ace | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | John Gurney & Andy Launder | FitzGerald's | Berwyn |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Fred Lonberg-Holm | Hideout | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | This Will Destroy You/Mountains | Lincoln Hall | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Tributosaurus | Martyrs | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Mapmaker | Red Line | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Chiddy Bang/Anti-Crew (Rock)/Z Band (Joint) | Reggies | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | 7th Heaven | Rivers Casino | Des Plaines |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | E+ | Schubas | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Rearview Mirror | Sidebar 167 | Markham |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Flashlights | Ultra | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Kashmir | Arcada | St. Charles |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Black Stone Cherry/Cavo/Rains | Austin's | Libertyville |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Soulicit | Bada Brew | Crest Hill |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | CHIRP The First Time | Beat Kitchen | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | JW Williams | Blue Chicago | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Arm The Homeless/St Jimmy/Don't Speak | Bobby McGee's | Chicago Ridge |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | The Cab / The Summer Set | Bottom Lounge | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 01 | 2012 | Paradise Waits | Double Door | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 02 | 2012 | Shirley Johnson | Blue Chicago | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 02 | 2012 | Eluveitie | Bottom Lounge | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 02 | 2012 | Safe Haven | Brazen Head | Crestwood |
| 02-FEB | 02 | 2012 | Charles & Company | Carlucci's | Downers Grove |
| 02-FEB | 02 | 2012 | Clara May/John Mead/JB Little/Sean Magwire | Double Door | Chicago |
| 02-FEB | 02 | 2012 | Ditch Diggers | Elbo Room | Chicago |