39 Alt Country shows · 15 venues in Chicago

indie rock alternative folk

Widemouth

Introspective Indie FolkMelodic · Somber · Raw

Free Range

Midwest IntimacyGentle · Reflective · Acoustic

indie folk alt country

Sleeper's Bell

Windy City IntrospectionFragile · Hushed · Acoustic

indie folk lo-fi

SAT JUN 6•Old Town School of Folk Music

John Moreland

Heartland Roots ProphetGruff · Eloquent · Intimate

Joe Pug

Literary Americana CraftPlaintive · Lyrical · Earnest

americana folk

TUE JUN 9•SPACE

Willi Carlisle

Ozark Folk PoetAuthentic · Vivid · Gritty

alt country folk

TUE JUN 9•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

FRI JUN 12•Huntington Bank Pavilion

Turnpike Troubadours

Red Dirt LegendsGritty · Narrative · Heartland

alt country red dirt

Muscadine Bloodline

Southern Rock CountryPotent · Soulful · Rowdy

country red dirt

Katie Pruitt

Queer Americana VoiceGrit · Soulful · Narrative

SAT JUN 13•Old Town School of Folk Music

John Doe

Punk Icon turned Roots PoetRugged · Cinematic · Americana

Exene Cervenka

California Punk RoyaltyGritty · Poetic · Uncompromising

punk rock alt country

TUE JUN 16•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

TUE JUN 16•Thalia Hall

Deer Tick

Providence GritBoozy · Rough · Rootsy

Jobi Riccio

The Poetic RealistHonest · Poignant · Timeless

americana folk

SUN JUN 21•SPACE

alt country americana rock

Alejandro Escovedo

Roots Rock MaverickGritty · Eclectic · Soulful

TUE JUN 23•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

THU JUN 25•Salt Shed

The Dead South

Saskatchewan String RenegadesGritty · Acoustic · Harmonic

bluegrass americana

Amigo the Devil

Noir-Folk TroubadourMacabre · Witty · Raw

alt country folk punk

THU JUN 25•Joe's on Weed St

Silverada

Country Road WarriorsGritty · Twangy · Restless

texas country honky tonk

Kelsey Waldon

Kentucky Roots AuthenticityTwangy · Honest · Soulful

FRI JUN 26•Salt Shed

indie rock neo-psychedelia

Kurt Vile

Philly's Constant HitmakerHazy · Laid-back · Psychedelic

The Sadies

Psych-Country VirtuososEarthy · Surf · Psychedelic

alt country roots rock

FRI JUN 26•Empty Bottle

alternative rock country folk

Lydia Cash

Alt-Rock ConfessionalistGritty · Sweet · Authentic

Half Gringa

Bicultural Indie-FolkRaw · Introspective · Lush

alt country indie folk

Mikey Harms

Indie Folk VoyagerIntimate · Warm · Melodic

singer-songwriter indie

SAT JUN 27•FitzGerald's

alt country americana rock

Old 97's

Texas Twang-PunkRowdy · Hooky · Emotive

SUN JUN 28•FitzGerald's

alt country americana rock

Old 97's

Texas Twang-PunkRowdy · Hooky · Emotive

TUE JUN 30•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

FRI JUL 3•Cole's

The Whiskey Charmers

Motor City DriftersCinematic · Twangy · Smoky

The Devil Said Jump

Chicago Folk ConfessionalsHonest · Melodic · Rootsy

americana folk rock

SAT JUL 4•FitzGerald's

WED JUL 8•Huntington Bank Pavilion

Dave Alvin

Roots Rock StatesmanHonest · Gritty · Narrative

americana roots rock

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Zen CowboyWarbling · Dusty · Authentic

alt country outlaw

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Experimental Jam CollectiveFluid · Psychedelic · Improvisational

jam band bluegrass

folk rock singer-songwriter

Bob Dylan

Poetic AuthorityGravelly · Lyrical · Transcendent

Lucinda Williams

Americana's High PriestessPoetic · Raw · Defiant

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TOMORROW•Lincoln Hall

folk rock alternative rock

Arts Fishing Club

Heartland Folk ExplorersOrganic · Gritty · Soulful

TOMORROW•Judson & Moore Distillery

gothic country southern gothic

Iris Marlowe

Occult Country StorytellerDark · Cinematic · Narrative

Ian McKinley

Midwestern TroubadourHonest · Organic · Rustic

acoustic folk

FRI JUN 5•Old Town School of Folk Music

americana singer-songwriter

David Ramirez

The Introspective TroubadourSouful · Understated · Poetic

Rachel Baiman

Folk-Root ActivismPolitical · Acoustic · virtuosic

americana bluegrass

John Moreland

Heartland Roots ProphetGruff · Eloquent · Intimate

Joe Pug

Literary Americana CraftPlaintive · Lyrical · Earnest

americana folk

SAT JUN 6•Cobra Lounge

singer-songwriter indie pop

Abby Cates

Gen Z StorytellingCandid · Melodic · Acoustic

Leanna Firestone

Hyper-Candid SongwriterVulnerable · Acoustic · Sharp

indie pop singer-songwriter

SUN JUN 7•Subterranean

Solya

Ethereal Texas PopHazy · Melancholic · Dark

alternative pop shoegaze

Tele Novella

Medieval country revivalistsTwangy · Psychedelic · Ornate

indie pop country

MON JUN 8•SPACE

Edie Carey

Engaging FolkSoulful · Intelligent · Warm

folk singer-songwriter

WED JUN 10•SPACE

singer-songwriter americana

Griffin House

Midwestern RootsAcoustic · Storytelling · Sincere

THU JUN 11•Wrigley Field

folk rock stomp and holler

Mumford & Sons

Folk Rock GiantsAnthemic · Acoustic · Spirited

Caamp

Ohio Folk TroubadoursWarm · Acoustic · Earthy

indie folk americana

Dylan Gossett

Texas Plains StorytellingUnadorned · Honest · Expansive

THU JUN 11•Thalia Hall

indie rock heartland rock

The Hold Steady

Narrative Rock StalwartsDensely-Lyrical · Raucous · Anthemic

FRI JUN 12•Thalia Hall

stomp and holler americana

Josiah and the Bonnevilles

Anthemic AmericanaSoulful · Resonant · Earnest

FRI JUN 12•FitzGerald's

modern blues country blues

The Bones of J.R. Jones

Southern Gothic ArchitectSpectral · Stomping · Hypnotic

SAT JUN 13•SPACE

Trousdale

Harmonious West Coast FolkBright · Sincere · Polished

folk pop indie folk

SUN JUN 14•Empty Bottle

indie folk singer-songwriter

The Devil Said Jump

Chicago Folk ConfessionalsHonest · Melodic · Rootsy

americana folk rock

Jennifer Femme

Introspective SongwriterDelicate · Acoustic · Ethereal

Lake Davi

Twin Cities TroubadourTwangy · Melancholic · Earnest

MON JUN 15•SPACE

americana singer-songwriter

Dylan LeBlanc

Southern WandererSmoky · Languid · Orchestral

TUE JUN 16•Empty Bottle

experimental rock post-rock

City of the Sun

Worldly ResonanceAcoustic · Flamenco · Cinematic

post-rock acoustic

Alta Vista

Interstate Free-JazzCinematic · Free · Dusty

WED JUN 17•Subterranean

GRAHAM

New-Age CroonerPolished · Melodic · Emotive

indie folk singer-songwriter

Luke Rob

Acoustic StorytellingWarm · Earnest · Rustic

FRI JUN 19•Soldier Field

Morgan Wallen

Country’s Biggest IconRaspy · Anthemic · Modern

SAT JUN 20•Soldier Field

Morgan Wallen

Country’s Biggest IconRaspy · Anthemic · Modern

SAT JUN 20•Winnetka Music Festival

Ella Langley

Alabama Outlaw CountryGritty · Southern · Unfiltered

country southern rock

Father John Misty

Wry Modern Folk-IconSophisticated · Orchestral · Cynical

art pop indie folk

Ben Kweller

Indie Rock StalwartMelodic · Anthemic · Raw

indie rock power pop

Futurebirds

Georgia Twang PsychHazy · Americana · Spirited

alt country indie rock

Lauren Watkins

Nashville GritEarthy · Smart · Relatable

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SAT JUN 20•SPACE

Rodney Crowell

Nashville PatriarchNarrative · Dusty · Poetic

americana country rock

TUE JUN 23•Outset

Jessica Baio

Gen Z Pop VoiceEmotional · Crystalline · Intimate

alternative pop singer-songwriter

Britton

Digital MelancholyShiny · Vulnerable · Catchy

WED JUN 24•Schubas

Jesca Hoop

Art-Pop AlchemistAngular · Sparse · Harmic

indie folk art pop

THU JUN 25•Empty Bottle

Lena Fjortoft

Introspective VoyagerCalming · Warbling · Intimate

folk indie folk

Hannah Frey

Midwest SincerityGentle · Harmonic · Warm

folk indie folk

Cowboy Jane

Sacrilegious HymnistsEerie · Sparse · Haunting

experimental folk

FRI JUN 26•Hideout

Andrew Sa

Cosmic Country RoughAching · Sweet · Intimate

country alternative folk

SAT JUN 27•Soldier Field

Ed Sheeran

Mass Appeal AuthorityAcoustic · Earnest · Prolific

Myles Smith

Luton MelancholyGentle · Folk · Heartfelt

pop folk pop

Ellie Banke

Vibrant Pop RealistCrisp · Honest · Magical

SAT JUN 27•Chicago Theatre

America

Yacht Rock IconsHarmonious · Mellow · Acoustic

soft rock folk rock

SAT JUN 27•Schubas

Olive Jones

Sultry Soul AuthoritySumptuous · Emotive · Melodic

soul indie folk

SAT JUN 27•Hideout

indie folk singer-songwriter

Aaron Rowe

Irish Folk-Pop TroubadourEarnest · Melodic · Raw

SAT JUN 27•FitzGerald's

americana rock indie rock

Ha Ha Tonka

Ozark Anthem-MakersRootsy · Soulful · Harmonic

SUN JUN 28•SPACE