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93 Alternative Folk shows · 40 venues

Tuned to Alternative Folk //A dark, modern twist on acoustic traditions, weaving unconventional instruments, haunting atmospheres, and indie-rock sensibilities into classic songwriting.

TONIGHT•Schubas

indie folk/alternative folk/indie rock

Fat, Evil Children

Angelenos MelancholyIntimate · Raw · Americana

Sacred Heart Academy

Twee EnthusiastsJangle · Youthful · Snarky

TONIGHT•Judson & Moore Distillery

folk/indie folk/sludge

Hannah Frey

Midwest SincerityGentle · Harmonic · Warm

Toadvine

Swampy Doom TroubadoursGritty · Heavy · Rural

TONIGHT•Beat Kitchen

anti-folk/folk punk/alt country

Emperor X

Lo-Fi IntellectualKinetic · Jittery · Cerebral

Sammy Tweedy

Heartland IndieSoft · Earnest · Rustic

PROBLEMS

Deconstructed House OddityStrange · Beautiful · Fun

TONIGHT•Sleeping Village

emo/slowcore/alternative folk

Pedro The Lion

Slowcore ArchitectureIntrospective · Distorted · Poignant

Advance Base

Basement PoeticsLo-fi · Nostalgic · Poignant

TONIGHT•Millennium Park

indie rock/art pop/alt country

Lucy Dacus

The novelistic voiceVulnerable · Dusky · Emotive

Ratboys

Post-Country StorytellersReflective · Distorted · Rustic

TONIGHT•The Burlington

country/alternative pop/riot grrrl

Paisley Fields

Outlaw Queer TroubadourTwangy · Subversive · Glitchy

Bruiser Queen

Midwest Garage RoyaltyPunchy · Gritty · Soulful

TONIGHT•Lincoln Hall

indie pop/pop/alternative pop

Kevian Kraemer

Jersey Shore AuteurBright · Earnest · Melodic

Jackson Marshall

Bedroom Pop CroonerSmooth · Melodic · Modern

TONIGHT•Hobart Art Theater

blues rock/cajun

Tab Benoit

Cajun Blues PowerhouseGritty · Soulful · Swampy

TONIGHT•Sleeping Village

alternative folk/indie pop

Advance Base

Basement PoeticsLo-fi · Nostalgic · Poignant

TODAY•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Bush

Grunge Radio RoyaltyDistorted · Emotive · Iconic

Creed

Post-Grunge TitansEarnest · Anthemic · Heavy

The Verve Pipe

90s Alt-Rock MainstaysTextured · Melodic · Sophisticated

Hoobastank

Post-Grunge TitansAnthemic · Melodic · Earnest

Ashes of Billy

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TONIGHT•Cole's

pop rock/indie rock/dream pop

Dorio

Austinite Psych-Pop DuoRetro · Shimmering · Playful

Plush Crush

Southside Ethereal ArchitectHazy · Melodic · Lush

TONIGHT•Lowdown

shoegaze/alternative rock/noise rock

honeybee

Gritty Midwestern SlowpunkDistorted · Sincere · Heavy

Hell of a Life

Midwest Wall of SoundHeavy · Shimmering · Dense

the courts

Midwest FogEthereal · Hazy · Gritty

And I, You

Southern IndieWarm · Reflective · Organic

TOMORROW•Riviera Theatre

indietronica/synthpop/bedroom pop

Passion Pit

Hyper-Melodic Synth PopShimmering · Emotional · Maximalist

Arden Jones

Bedroom AnthemsCatchy · Lofi · Youthful

TOMORROW•The Burlington

punk rock/garage rock/noise rock

Michael J. Dog

Chicago Punk FilthStupid · Fast · Raw

96 Cougar

Garage GamblersGritty · Reckless · Loud

FaceHands BlownBack

Noise Punk DisruptorAbrasive · Synthetic · Relentless

TUE JUL 21•Hideout

indie folk/americana rock/alt country

Styrofoam Winos

Voltron SongwritingDusty · Psych · Collaborative

Tobacco City

Midwest Americana VibeDusty · Melancholic · Hazy

Gnite

Digital Texture SculptorAmbient · Melodic · Smooth

TUE JUL 21•Chop Shop

psychedelic pop/neo-psychedelia/alternative folk

Babe Rainbow

Flower-Power IconsSunny · Psychedelic · Groove

Sam Blasucci

Laurel Canyon RevivalistGentle · Breezy · Timeless

TUE JUL 21•Salt Shed

alternative rock/blues rock

KALEO

Icelandic Blues-Rock GiantsSoulful · Gritty · Cinematic

TUE JUL 21•The Burlington

post-hardcore/shoegaze/math rock

Letters to Part

Atmospheric ArchitectDreamy · Introspective · Lush

Antillion

Chicago Chaos CraftersFrenetic · Melodic · Volatile

When We Was Kids

Midwest Math EnergyTechnical · Angular · Emotive

WED JUL 22•Thalia Hall

indie folk/americana/indie rock

Wilderado

Heartland Indie PillarsSoaring · Dusty · Driven

Timmy Skelly

Dystopian Concept CreatorCinematic · Melodic · Theatrical

WED JUL 22•Salt Shed

indie rock/alternative rock/jangle pop

Pavement

Slacker Rock SovereignsLaconic · Clever · Lo-fi

Nap Eyes

Halifax Indie SageJangle · Cerebral · Lo-fi

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TOMORROW•Beat Kitchen

The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra

Nomadic HarmonistsDusty · Spirited · Communal

WED JUL 22•Garcia's

modern classical/folk

David Murphy

Ambient Pedal Steel ExplorationsEthereal · Cinematic · Folk-tinged

FRI JUL 24•Garcia's

Over Easy

Festival Mainstage ResidentsBright · Polished · Driving

FRI JUL 24•Empty Bottle

honky tonk/americana

The Hoyle Brothers

Windy City Honky TonkClassic · Twangy · Authentic

SAT JUL 25•Lincoln Hall

indie folk/folk pop

Wild Child

Indie-Folk EnchantmentBright · Orchestral · Whimsical

SAT JUL 25•Joe's on Weed St

country hip hop/rap

Jamie Ray

Trap TroubadourGrit · Twangy · Rhythmic

TUE JUL 28•Subterranean

newgrass/jam band

Wax Monkey

Jamgrass RamblersPickin' · Fluid · Organic