Mary Chapin Carpenter / Brandy Clark

Mary Chapin Carpenter

One of music’s “most reliable and empathetic songwriters” (Pitchfork), Mary Chapin Carpenter has sold over 16 million records over the course of her renowned career. With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” she has won five Grammy Awards (with 18 nominations), two CMA Awards, two ACM Awards and is one of only fifteen female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Carpenter’s record "One Night Lonely" was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, and in 2023 the songwriter was awarded the Poet’s Award at the ACM Honors, recognizing outstanding and longstanding musical and lyrical contributions throughout her career. Most recently, Carpenter unveiled her new podcast, “Hope is a Muscle,” which finds her in conversation with people from all walks of life. During its run, the podcast was in the top five music podcasts on both Apple and Spotify Platforms. In early 2025 the album “Looking For The Thread,” a collaborative recording with Scottish Singer-Songwriters Karine Polwart and Julie Fowlis, was released worldwide. Of the album, The Arts Desk wrote, “It’s only January but this is an album of the year.”

The 2025 tour will feature songs from Mary Chapin’s entire catalog and her new album set for early summer release.

Brandy Clark

A GRAMMY, CMA and Americana Award-winner, Brandy Clark is one of her generation's most esteemed songwriters and musicians. In the midst of a landmark year, Clark won Best Americana Performance at the 66th GRAMMY Awards and Song of the Year at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards with her acclaimed song, "Dear Insecurity," featuring 11x Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile. The track is from Clark's self-titled album, which was produced by Carlile and features her most personal songwriting to date. Released to overwhelming praise, Forbes calls the record "an Americana Masterpiece," while Variety proclaims it "further clarifies that she's one of America's treasures" and Billboard declares, "Clark continues to convey her inexorable talents as both a song-crafter and vocal interpreter." In addition to her work as a solo artist, Clark has written songs such as "A Beautiful Noise," the GRAMMY-nominated duet performed by Brandi Carlile and Alicia Keys, and Kacey Musgraves' "Follow Your Arrow." She also composed the music for the hit musical comedy, Shucked, alongside her longtime collaborator, Shane McAnally. With the show, Clark won Outstanding Music at the 67th Drama Desk Awards and was nominated for Best Original Score at the 76th Tony Awards, with Shucked receiving nine Tony nominations overall last year.

LOCATION: Cahn Auditorium | 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL

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ARE THERE ID OR MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER THE EVENT? This show is all ages, but please bring a valid ID if you selected will call.

WHERE IS THE CONCERT LOCATED? This show is presented by Out of Space at Cahn Auditorium, located at 600 Emerson St, in Evanston, IL. This event is NOT at SPACE.

IS THIS EVENT ADA ACCESSIBLE? Yes, Cahn Auditorium is ADA accessible. Accessible tickets can be purchased by contacting SPACE directly ([email protected] or 847.492.8860). You may also purchase tickets in-person at the SPACE box office (1245 Chicago Avenue in Evanston) any evening we have a show from 5-9pm.

CAN I BUY TICKETS IN-PERSON? Yes, tickets with no added service fees are available for purchase at the SPACE box office. Advance tickets will NOT be available for sale at Cahn Auditorium. The SPACE box office is open any evening we have a show from 5-9pm. We're located at 1245 Chicago Avenue in Evanston.

WHAT ARE MY TRANSPORTATION/PARKING OPTIONS FOR GETTING TO AND FROM THE EVENT? We recommend the Northwestern University Visitor Center Garage off Sheridan Road (1841 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL)—free after 4 pm weekdays. and all day Saturday, Sunday and holidays. During other times it’s $8 (no pass or permit needed, pay by credit card only. Park for a fee in City of Evanston parking garages at Clark and Chicago, Davis and Benson or Clark and Maple. Please add at least 20 minutes to travel time for parking. A detailed map is located below.

We do not recommend street parking, as there are two-hour limits all around the theater. Please note restrictions on posted signs.

If traveling by CTA: Take L to Foster Street Purple Line Stop. Walk two and a half blocks blocks east to Sheridan Road, then one block south to Cahn Auditorium.

There will be a designated drop-off area for ride-shares.

DO I NEED A HARD-COPY TICKET? WHAT IF I LOSE MY TICKET? If you selected the print-at-home option, your ticket is attached to this email as a PDF. If for some reason you cannot locate your ticket, your name will also be on a will call list at the door. Please bring a valid ID.

WHAT TIME DO DOORS OPEN? WHAT TIME DOES THE CONCERT START? Doors for the event open 1 hour before show-time. For this concert, doors will open at 7pm and opener will on at 8pm. Headliner will go on at 9pm.

WILL FOOD & DRINKS BE AVAILABLE? IS THERE A BAR? Outside food and beverages are prohibited, but factory-sealed water and empty reusable water bottles are allowed inside. Cahn Auditorium is within walking distance of many great downtown Evanston restaurants. Click here for more info.

WHAT’S THE REFUND POLICY? All tickets are non-refundable.

HOW CAN I CONTACT THE EVENT ORGANIZER? For questions regarding your order, please email [email protected].

All SPACE and Out of Space events are safe and welcoming gatherings to ALL music fans. Hostile or harassing behavior towards any other concert-goers or event staff will never be tolerated. If you notice this type of behavior, please approach any event staff and let them know or email .

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