Joe Jackson Residency at Park West

Joe Jackson is scheduled to return to Park West in Chicago on Wednesday, May 20, for the second night of a two-show engagement billed as part of his “Hope and Fury Tour 2026.” Choose Chicago lists Jackson and his band for performances on Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20, at the North Side venue. AXS, the ticketing platform for the show, lists Wednesday’s performance at 7:30 p.m. and says doors open at 6:30 p.m. ### When is the final Park West show, and what time does it start? Wednesday, May 20, is the final night of the two-date Park West run, according to the event listing on Choose Chicago. The city tourism site says the residency covers both May 19 and May 20. AXS lists the May 20 showtime as 7:30 p.m. at Park West, 322 W. (choosechicago.com) Armitage Avenue in Chicago. The same listing says doors open at 6:30 p.m. and identifies Jam Presents as the promoter. ### What do the listings say about tickets and entry? AXS says tickets are available for the Wednesday performance through its event page. (choosechicago.com) The listing also says official resale is offered on the platform. Park West’s ticket page includes several venue-entry details. The AXS listing says the event is all ages and states that backpacks, bags, laptops and tablets are not allowed inside. (axs.com) It also directs patrons seeking ADA accommodations to contact Jam Presents by email. ### How is the Chicago stop being billed? Choose Chicago bills the Park West dates as part of Joe Jackson’s “Hope and Fury Tour 2026.” The AXS page uses the same tour name and lists the act as “Joe Jackson + Band.” (axs.com) Joe Jackson is best known for songs including “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” and “Steppin’ Out,” and his live dates have continued to mix material from across his catalog with band performances. (axs.com) That broader catalog context is established by his long-running touring profile, while the Chicago listings themselves focus on the Park West booking and tour branding. (choosechicago.com) ### Where is Park West, and what should concertgoers know before arriving? Park West is listed by AXS at 322 W. Armitage Avenue in Chicago’s Lincoln Park area. The event page provides the venue phone number, 773-929-1322, and a directions link for attendees. The Wednesday listing says doors open one hour before the scheduled start, a timing detail that gives concertgoers a specific arrival window. (choosechicago.com) The same page says mobile ticketing is supported through the AXS app. ### Where can people confirm details before heading out? Choose Chicago maintains the event listing for the Joe Jackson Park West date on May 20, 2026. (axs.com) The page identifies the show as the second night of the Chicago stand. AXS carries the live ticket listing for the Wednesday event and includes the most specific arrival information now visible online: 7:30 p.m. showtime, 6:30 p.m. doors, Park West’s address and venue-entry restrictions. (axs.com) For anyone going tonight, those two pages are the clearest places to confirm details before heading to the theater. (choosechicago.com)