The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) in collaboration with Next Showcase USA are pleased to announce the 16 local artists and bands selected to participate in the 2023 Chicago Made Music Showcase Finale. The talented finalists will perform before a panel of industry experts with the public cheering them on, Saturday, Oct. 21, 7pm-10pm (doors open at 6pm) at the Chicago Cultural Center in the newly renovated Claudia Cassidy Theater located at 78 E. Washington St., 2nd floor north. All are invited to support local artists by attending the free showcase, where the winners will be announced. Seating is first come, first served; visit ChicagoCulturalCenter.org for more information.   The annual 2023 Chicago Made Music Showcase is a DCASE program that provides Chicagoland based local musical talent the opportunity to showcase their work live in front of top executives and talent buyers from the music industry. The 16 finalists were selected by a panel of industry professional judges during three pre-qualifying audition dates this past September. More than 140 live auditions were held with more than 300 applications submitted to DCASE. The selected artists will perform live in front of industry professionals at the 2023 Chicago Made Music Showcase Finale.