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99 Anti Folk shows · 42 venues

Tuned to Anti Folk //Raw, sarcastic, and proudly unpolished. It takes the earnestness of traditional folk and trashes it with punk-rock energy, acoustic thrashing, and witty, hyper-specific lyrics.

TONIGHT•Schubas

indie folk/alternative folk/indie rock

Fat, Evil Children

Angelenos MelancholyIntimate · Raw · Americana

Sacred Heart Academy

Twee EnthusiastsJangle · Youthful · Snarky

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•Judson & Moore Distillery

folk/indie folk/sludge

Hannah Frey

Midwest SincerityGentle · Harmonic · Warm

Toadvine

Swampy Doom TroubadoursGritty · Heavy · Rural

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•Lincoln Hall

indie pop/pop/alternative pop

Kevian Kraemer

Jersey Shore AuteurBright · Earnest · Melodic

Jackson Marshall

Bedroom Pop CroonerSmooth · Melodic · Modern

TONIGHT•The Burlington

country/alternative pop/riot grrrl

Paisley Fields

Outlaw Queer TroubadourTwangy · Subversive · Glitchy

Bruiser Queen

Midwest Garage RoyaltyPunchy · Gritty · Soulful

TONIGHT•Sleeping Village

alternative folk/indie pop

Advance Base

Basement PoeticsLo-fi · Nostalgic · Poignant

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

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•Hobart Art Theater

blues rock/cajun

Tab Benoit

Cajun Blues PowerhouseGritty · Soulful · Swampy

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

TOMORROW•Empty Bottle

noise rock/sludge metal/garage rock

mr.phylzzz

Noise Rock DisruptionAbrasive · Hooky · Explosive

Scarlet Demore

Chicago Indie MainstaysGritty · Anthemic · Raw

CREDIT CARD

Motor City Debt-CollectorsFrantic · Mechanical · Distorted

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

TUE JUL 21•Empty Bottle

egg punk/noise rock/post-punk

The Speed Babes

Garage Noise DisruptorsFrantic · Raw · Lo-fi

Anxiety Patrol

Midwestern Post-PunkJittery · Raw · Urgent

Shredded Sun

Power-Pop PunksImpatient · Jagged · Energetic

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TONIGHT•Hideout

jangle pop/shoegaze/rap

TV Star

Cascadia JanglePsych · Lived-in · Shimmering

Head

Southern Street RapRaw · Melodic · Gritty

Jason Shapiro

Chicago Power-Pop ArchitectMelodic · Alt-focused · Breezy

TONIGHT•City Winery

David Cook

Modern Rock MainstayPolished · Anthemic · Post-Grunge

THU JUL 23•Radius

drum and bass/house/hyperpop

jack white

Steady BounceDeep · Housey · Groovy

miniskirt

Glitch-Core SpriteManic · Artificial · Rapid

FRI JUL 24•Epiphany Center

visual kei/j-rock

Bless This Mess

Neo-Gothic DramatistMelodic · Theatrical · Heavy

FRI JUL 24•Subterranean

alternative pop/electropop

margø

Supervillain PopDark · Heavy · Punchy

FRI JUL 24•Bottom Lounge

skate punk/alternative rock

Medanos

Midwest AgitatorsRaw · Punchy · Urgent

FRI JUL 24•Beat Kitchen

roots reggae/reggae rock

Mike Love

Reggae Roots RevolutionaryOrganic · Conscious · Soulful

SAT JUL 25•Lincoln Hall

indie folk/folk pop

Wild Child

Indie-Folk EnchantmentBright · Orchestral · Whimsical

SAT JUL 25•Ravinia

art pop/indie rock

St. Vincent

Art-Rock EnigmaAngular · Virtuosic · Polished

SAT JUL 25•Hunter Pavilion

art pop/indie rock

St. Vincent

Art-Rock EnigmaAngular · Virtuosic · Polished

SAT JUL 25•Sleeping Village

bedroom pop/indie pop

pillow princess

Bedroom Pop PrincessHazy · Melancholic · Intimate

SUN JUL 26•Epiphany Center

indie folk/americana/pop

River & Rail

Appalachian NoirHaunting · Agile · Rustic

Andrew Hoyt

Midwest Ukulele TroubadourGentle · Bright · Unique