62 Alternative Rock shows · 26 venues in Chicago

folk rock alternative rock

Arts Fishing Club

Heartland Folk ExplorersOrganic · Gritty · Soulful

TOMORROW•Sleeping Village

math rock alternative rock

Bursting

Midwest Math PrecisionAngular · Heavy · Gritty

Temps

Canadian Post-Punk TonesAngular · Jazzy · Moody

post-punk indie rock

BirdHands

Swamp Groove AlchemistsHeavy · Repetitive · Trance-inducing

stoner rock instrumental rock

Utility

Northwest Indie SoulRaw · Bluesy · Honest

indie rock blues rock

FRI JUN 5•The Burlington

Silvis

Rust Belt MelodistInfectious · Sincere · Bright

Matt Sandelin

Suburban RomanticBright · Melodic · Punchy

pop punk indie rock

Hotell

Loud Windy City TrioRaucous · Sharp · Gritty

FRI JUN 5•Salt Shed

indie pop alternative rock

Bleachers

Jersey Pop ProphetAnthemic · Nostalgic · Bright

Momo Boyd

Roc Nation ProdigyVelvety · Sophisticated · Atmospheric

alternative r&b soul

FRI JUN 5•Bottom Lounge

christian rock alternative rock

Kings Kaleidoscope

Orchestral Indie InnovationExpansive · Anthemic · Complex

Hollyn

Crossover Spiritual PopPolished · Ethereal · Modern

christian pop pop

FRI JUN 5•Epiphany Center

contemporary jazz indie folk

Andie

Blue Mountains AuteurSoulful · Introspective · Lush

The Bandits

Sun-Drenched IndieBright · Melodic · Charming

indie pop alternative rock

Tommy Bravos

Baroque Pop DreamerLush · Theatrical · Whimsical

indie pop baroque pop

SAT JUN 6•Lincoln Hall

Leah Kate

Sharp-Tongued Pop AnthemsBold · Brash · Hyper-Specific

pop alternative rock

SAT JUN 6•Joe's on Weed St

underground hip hop abstract hip hop

Qwel

Underground Rap CerebralistDense · Aggressive · Abstract

Maker

Faithful RockSpiritual · Traditional · Melodic

christian rock alternative rock

SUN JUN 7•Cobra Lounge

modern rock alternative rock

The Unlikely Candidates

Arena-Ready Alt MavericksAnthemic · Hook-Heavy · Gritty

Chris Broach

Emo Pioneer SoloistAngular · Dynamic · Earnest

SUN JUN 7•Salt Shed

indie pop alternative rock

Bleachers

Jersey Pop ProphetAnthemic · Nostalgic · Bright

Momo Boyd

Roc Nation ProdigyVelvety · Sophisticated · Atmospheric

alternative r&b soul

SUN JUN 7•Lincoln Hall

pop rock alternative rock

Augustana

Heartland Pop-RockMellow · Piano-led · Nostalgic

pop rock piano rock

Phantom Planet

Millennial Indie IconsAnthemic · Melodic · Sunny

THU JUN 11•Huntington Bank Pavilion

Jimmy Eat World

The Architects of EmoEarnest · Anthemic · Chugging

emo alternative rock

The Get Up Kids

Heartbreak Hook MastersEnergetic · Melodic · Raw

emo pop punk

THU JUN 11•Cobra Lounge

progressive rock alternative rock

Seahaven

California Escapist RockAtmospheric · Urgency · Moody

emo alternative rock

Breakup Shoes

Desert Indie MainstaysSun-drenched · Earnest · Groovy

indie rock bedroom pop

Home

Prog PioneersGritty · Complex · Vintage

House & Home

Basement CatharsisLoud · Emotional · Heavy

punk hardcore

SAT JUN 13•Salt Shed

indie rock heartland rock

The Hold Steady

Narrative Rock StalwartsDensely-Lyrical · Raucous · Anthemic

Built To Spill

The Idaho Guitar-HeroSprawling · Melodic · Slacker

Bully

Grunge RevivalConfessional · Gritty · Hooky

indie punk alternative rock

Titus Andronicus

NJ Punk LiteratiRaw · Epic · Scathing

WED JUN 17•United Center

The Strokes

Post-Punk Revival ArchitectsCool · Angular · Nostalgic

Thundercat

Intergalactic Bass WizardVirtuosic · Cosmic · Eccentric

neo-soul jazz fusion

Hamilton Leithauser

The Walkmen FrontmanLiterate · Crooning · Nostalgic

indie rock americana

FRI JUN 19•Rivers Casino

alternative rock post-grunge

Gin Blossoms

90s Radio IconsMelodic · Jangle · Nostalgic

FRI JUN 19•Color Club

Kate Renegade

Windy City RockersGrungy · Punchy · Anthemic

Toddo

Chicago Queer PowerPunchy · Melodic · Raw

power pop indie rock

SAT JUN 20•GMan Tavern

alternative rock power pop

Tommy Stinson

Minneapolis Rock LegendScrappy · Melodic · Honest

SAT JUN 20•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

hard rock alternative metal

Godsmack

Post-Grunge TitansHeavy · Rhythmic · Gritty

Stone Temple Pilots

Alt-Rock ArchitectsGritty · Melodic · Heavy

grunge alternative rock

Dorothy

Modern Rock FirestarterGritty · Spiritual · Anthemic

hard rock southern rock

SUN JUN 21•Schubas

alternative rock shoegaze

Ally Nicholas

Grunge-Pop ArchitectRaw · Moody · Distortion

Shyeye

Nashville Emo EmpathDisappointed · Cathartic · Sincere

emo pop punk

Sir Echo

Upstate GrungeRaw · Melodic · Grungy

alternative rock indie rock

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TOMORROW•Chop Shop

Em Beihold

Quirky Keyboard PopHonest · Melodic · Relatable

pop alternative pop

Janani K. Jha

Intellectual Storytelling PopOrchestral · Mythic · Lyrical

alternative pop art pop

TOMORROW•Empty Bottle

TsuShiMaMiRe

Tokyo Punk PowerChaotic · Playful · Sharp

noise rock j-rock

TOMORROW•Cobra Lounge

Mellowpunk

DIY Chaos BringerFrantic · Raw · Cathartic

queercore indie rock

The Orchids

Sarah Records IconsJangle · Melodic · Classic

indie pop jangle pop

Iris Blue

Chicago Melancholic IndieCatchy · Pessimistic · Tasty

FRI JUN 5•Cobra Lounge

Hell of a Life

Midwest Wall of SoundHeavy · Shimmering · Dense

shoegaze noise rock

Daundry

Loud-Soft DynamicsHazy · Gritty · Distortion-Heavy

Day Aches

Grungegaze StalwartsDistorted · Hazy · Aggressive

FRI JUN 5•Schubas

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

FRI JUN 5•Sleeping Village

Dazzling Killmen

Noise Rock PioneersBrutal · Angular · Precise

math rock noise rock

Point Line Plane

Pacific NoiseAbrasive · Synthetic · Mathy

noise rock math rock

Big'n

Chicago Post-Hardcore WeightJagged · Brutal · Precise

noise rock math rock

FRI JUN 5•Cole's

elemantra

Buffalo Wall-of-SoundLush · Dreary · Immense

shoegaze dream pop

Cartoon Graveyard

Midwest GrungeElectrifying · Raw · Punk

garage rock grunge

SAT JUN 6•Riviera Theatre

Iration

Isla Vista SunshineSmooth · Groovy · Rocking

reggae rock reggae pop

Tribal Seeds

San Diego Reggae IconsSunny · Groovy · Spirited

roots reggae reggae rock

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

SAT JUN 6•Cobra Lounge

Day Aches

Grungegaze StalwartsDistorted · Hazy · Aggressive

Daundry

Loud-Soft DynamicsHazy · Gritty · Distortion-Heavy

Hell of a Life

Midwest Wall of SoundHeavy · Shimmering · Dense

shoegaze noise rock

SAT JUN 6•Cole's

Hot Girls

Anti-Corporate ShreddersSarcastic · Loud · Fuzzy

punk rock garage rock

Anxiety Patrol

Midwestern Post-PunkJittery · Raw · Urgent

post-punk punk

The Speed Babes

Garage Noise DisruptorsFrantic · Raw · Lo-fi

egg punk noise rock

SAT JUN 6•Subterranean

Glossing

Virginia ShoegazeSwirling · Lush · Heavy

shoegaze noise pop

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•Salt Shed

James Blake

Modern Soul ArchitectFragile · Digital · Ethereal

art pop electronic

MON JUN 8•SPACE

Edie Carey

Engaging FolkSoulful · Intelligent · Warm

folk singer-songwriter

MON JUN 8•Empty Bottle

slowcore alternative rock

Prathloons

Cloudy Emo TidesJangly · Emotive · Melancholic

midwest emo shoegaze

Hannah Frey

Midwest SincerityGentle · Harmonic · Warm

folk indie folk

Able Baker

Windy City Slow BurnPatient · Melancholic · Dynamic

TUE JUN 9•SPACE

Willi Carlisle

Ozark Folk PoetAuthentic · Vivid · Gritty

alt country folk

TUE JUN 9•Thalia Hall

math rock instrumental rock

Covet

Instrumental MasteryExploratory · Intricate · Lush

LITE

Cutting-Edge MathComplex · Instrumental · Tight

math rock post-rock

Hikes

Austin Nature-Inspired MathTechnical · Emotive · Lush

math rock midwest emo

TUE JUN 9•Subterranean

hardcore punk modern rock

Public Opinion

Hardcore Punk PowerhouseAnthemic · Aggressive · Raw

TUE JUN 9•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

americana alt country

WED JUN 10•Thalia Hall

indie folk singer-songwriter

Yot Club

Mississippi Lo-FiChilled · Fuzzed · Nostalgic

bedroom pop indie rock

Renny Conti

Brooklyn Indie StorytellerMelodic · Fragile · Introspective

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

country pop country

THU JUN 11•Warehouse XI

indie pop alternative pop

Brye

Diet Culture CriticVulnerable · Bright · Catchy

dacelynn

Sapphic Bedroom MelancholyIntimate · Sad · Lo-Fi

bedroom pop indie pop

THU JUN 11•Thalia Hall

indie rock heartland rock

The Hold Steady

Narrative Rock StalwartsDensely-Lyrical · Raucous · Anthemic

THU JUN 11•Vic Theatre

The Wallflowers

Jangle Pop RelicsCrisp · Brittle · Nostalgic

alternative jangle pop

FRI JUN 12•House of Blues

indie pop alternative pop

The Cab

Neon Pop-Rock VeteransSleek · Melodic · Emotive

pop punk pop rock

Paradise Fears

South Dakota Pop AuthorityCatchy · Sincere · Energetic

alternative pop pop rock

CARR

Sharp-Tongued Alt PopSarcastic · Bright · Hooky

FRI JUN 12•Beat Kitchen

Born Without Bones

Bay State Underground IconsEmotional · Gritty · Dynamic

emo indie rock

FRI JUN 12•Cobra Lounge

The Avengers

Punk Rock RoyaltyFierce · Political · Raw

punk rock riot grrrl

Pinksqueeze

Chicago Queer RockBright · Sapphic · High-Energy

power pop queercore

VIOLETS

Mediterranean GrungeDark · Heavy · Driving

punk rock grunge

FRI JUN 12•Reggies