BabyJake is from Fort Myers, Florida. He last performed in Chicago at the Taste of Randolph in June. Unfortunately, his set was cut short due to lightening in the area. He plans to make up for it tonight by playing for 90 minutes. 

Early on, he plays “Confidant” from his 2020 album, Don’t give me problems, give me wine. “Don’t hit my phone late at night / Don’t call me up more than twice / I’m not your friend, not your only confidant.” This is a great song about trying to move on after a breakup.  

Later on, he sings “Beast of Burden”, which was released by The Rolling Stones in 1978. It’s quite likely that most of the young audience tonight are not familiar with this song. He also covers “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles (1970). 

Soon afterwards, the guitar player plays the introduction to “Stairway to Heaven” (1971) by Led Zeppelin. BabyJake asks him to play it again, and then launches into “Cigarettes On Patios”. It’s an odd transition as the songs are so different. “Let’s slide to the next damn party in the neighborhood / The night’s now over, I ain’t make it home”. This is his most popular song on Spotify with over 158 million streams. 

Towards the end of the set, he plays “Head In The Clouds”. “I was never good at talking ’bout my day / I’m always late, I don’t know what to say”. This song has a great groove, and the audience happily dances and sings along which matches the great energy displayed by BabyJake. 

Cost of a ticket: $28

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It +

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney