DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet

Sat Jan 3 2026

5:00 PM

Thalia Hall

1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL 60608

Thalia Hall

1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL 60608

$0.00 - $172.17

All Ages

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DeffJam is an evening of live music and arts celebrating the life of Ryan Deffet. Join us at Thalia Hall on Saturday, January 3rd - all ages welcome, pay what you can. Proceeds will be donated to Experimental Sound Studio. 

Radiating creativity, kindness, and joy - Ryan invested time in the arts, cherished moments with loved ones, and befriended communities all over. Ryan delved into songwriting, guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, mixing, mastering, and DJing. He led bands Space Gators and Faux Furrs, and cheered on friends in the scene whether in the crowd or accompanying them onstage.

With roots in Dayton, OH, branching off to Chicago, and a DIY attitude - Ryan Deffet kicked off DeffJam in 2016. This year’s rendition of DeffJam carries this energy forward as friends take the stage and come together from all over - celebrating his life and everlasting impact.

Proceeds will go towards Experimental Sound Studio - a Chicago-based nonprofit organization dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound. ESS is working with the Deffet family to provide scholarships to musicians and audio engineers in Ryan’s name.

DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet

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GA (Pay What You Can) - 3

$39.34 ($30.00 + $9.34 fees, including tax)
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$65.08 ($50.00 + $15.08 fees, including tax)
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GA (Pay What You Can) - 6

$120.17 ($100.00 + $20.17 fees, including tax)
GA (Pay What You Can) - 7

$172.17 ($150.00 + $22.17 fees, including tax)

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DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet

Sat Jan 3 2026 5:00 PM

(Doors 5:00 PM)

Thalia Hall Chicago IL
DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet

$0.00 - $172.17 All Ages

DeffJam is an evening of live music and arts celebrating the life of Ryan Deffet. Join us at Thalia Hall on Saturday, January 3rd - all ages welcome, pay what you can. Proceeds will be donated to Experimental Sound Studio. 

Radiating creativity, kindness, and joy - Ryan invested time in the arts, cherished moments with loved ones, and befriended communities all over. Ryan delved into songwriting, guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, mixing, mastering, and DJing. He led bands Space Gators and Faux Furrs, and cheered on friends in the scene whether in the crowd or accompanying them onstage.

With roots in Dayton, OH, branching off to Chicago, and a DIY attitude - Ryan Deffet kicked off DeffJam in 2016. This year’s rendition of DeffJam carries this energy forward as friends take the stage and come together from all over - celebrating his life and everlasting impact.

Proceeds will go towards Experimental Sound Studio - a Chicago-based nonprofit organization dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound. ESS is working with the Deffet family to provide scholarships to musicians and audio engineers in Ryan’s name.

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

All Ages
limit 6 per person
GA (Pay What You Can) - 1
$0.00 ($0.00 + $0.00 fees)
GA (Pay What You Can) - 2
$20.03 ($15.00 + $5.03 fees, including tax)
GA (Pay What You Can) - 3
$39.34 ($30.00 + $9.34 fees, including tax)
GA (Pay What You Can) - 4
$65.08 ($50.00 + $15.08 fees, including tax)
GA (Pay What You Can) - 5
$94.17 ($75.00 + $19.17 fees, including tax)
GA (Pay What You Can) - 6
$120.17 ($100.00 + $20.17 fees, including tax)
GA (Pay What You Can) - 7
$172.17 ($150.00 + $22.17 fees, including tax)

Delivery Method

eTickets
Will Call

Terms & Conditions

Ticket Fee includes 1% City Amusement Tax.