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52 Emo Rap shows · 28 venues

Tuned to Emo Rap //A hazy, drug-induced drift through depression and heartbreak. It fuses the melancholic, reverb-drenched guitar loops of midwest emo with the sluggish, heavy-bass rattle of modern trap.

TONIGHT•Huntington Bank Pavilion

Lyrical Lemonade

Modern Rap KingmakerGlossy · Youthful · Influential

TONIGHT•Subterranean

metalcore/post-hardcore/hardcore

Until I Wake

Post-Hardcore EnergyMelodic · Explosive · Modern

Deadlands

Modern Metalcore IntensityCathartic · Heavy · Melodic

PINKNOISE

The Future is PinkHeavy · Melodic · Gritty

TOMORROW•United Center

progressive rock/hard rock

Rush

Virtuoso Prog ArchitectsIntellectual · Complex · Epic

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•United Center

progressive rock/hard rock

Rush

Virtuoso Prog ArchitectsIntellectual · Complex · Epic

WED JUL 22•Subterranean

underground hip hop/jazz rap/boom bap

Blu & Exile

Soulful Hip-Hop IconsJazzy · Lyrical · Classic

Vic Spencer

Underground RespectedGritty · Verbal · Respected

Jay Lyn Gatz

Lyricist / EngineerGritty · Smooth · Cerebral

Sirplus

Golden Age ArchitectDusty · Soulful · Crisp

FRI JUL 24•Hobart Art Theater

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Midwest Melodic IconsFast · Harmonic · Gritty

FRI JUL 24•Chop Shop

alternative hip hop/chicago rap/art pop

The Cool Kids

Retro-Futurist RapMinimal · Stylish · Clever

NNAMDÏ

DIY Math-Rock PolymathQuirky · Experimental · Fluid

SAT JUL 25•Subterranean

math rock/midwest emo

Stereosity

Intricate Suburban IndieSharp · Mathy · Melodic

Tiny Voices

Sparkle-Punk Midwest EmoTwinkly · Energetic · Raw

Melancholy Club

Utah Emo RevitalistsTwinkly · Energetic · Raw

Parachute Day

Mathy EmotionalistsClean · Twinkly · Dynamic

SUN JUL 26•Riviera Theatre

southern hip hop/trap/atl hip hop

T.I.

Southern Trap RoyaltyGritty · Commanding · Southern

Domani

Atlanta Hip-Hop RoyaltyThoughtful · Ambient · Melodic

King Harris

Coastal RhymesterCasual · Groovy · Direct

SUN JUL 26•Subterranean

midwest emo/math rock/screamo

First Day Back

Twinkly West Coast Math-RockNervous · Melodic · Kinetic

gapyear

Modern ScreamoRaw · Frantic · Emotive

SUN JUL 26•Beat Kitchen

mathcore/post-hardcore

Rolo Tomassi

Uncompromising VisionChaotic · Poised · Eclectic

MON JUL 27•Subterranean

lo-fi hip hop/alternative hip hop

Kill Bill: The Rapper

Cloud-Hop SlackerHazy · Nerdcore · Nostalgic

MON JUL 27•Porter County Fairgrounds

pop rap/dance-pop

Flo Rida

Party Hit ArchitectClub-ready · Energetic · Polish

TUE JUL 28•Avondale Music Hall

alternative rap/rap

Lelo

Left-Field RapperEerie · Murky · Sinister

WED JUL 29•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

hip hop/rap/conscious hip hop

Guns n roses

Internet Rap NoiseLo-fi · Aggressive · Amateur

Public Enemy

The Defiant VoicePolitical · Bombastic · Revolutionary

FRI JUL 31•TAO

hip hop/pop rap

DJMustard

Ratchet Sound ArchitectMinimal · Catchy · Bouncy

FRI JUL 31•House of Blues

bbno$

Irreverent Rap AuthorityPlayful · Catchy · Kinetic

FRI JUL 31•Riviera Theatre

southern hip hop/alternative hip hop/jazz rap

Clipse

Coke-Rap InnovatorsMinimal · Menacing · Precise

Mick Jenkins

Chicago Verse AuthorityLyrical · Aquatic · Sophisticated

FRI JUL 31•Schubas

hip hop/alternative

PARTYOF2

Indie-Rap RebelsPunchy · Irreverent · Catchy

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TONIGHT•Sleeping Village

emo/slowcore/alternative folk

Pedro The Lion

Slowcore ArchitectureIntrospective · Distorted · Poignant

Advance Base

Basement PoeticsLo-fi · Nostalgic · Poignant

WED JUL 22•Schubas

indie rock/pop punk/emo

Alex Lahey

Melbourne Punk IconSardonic · Catchy · Relatable

Gay Meat

Wistful HeartlandMelancholic · Raw · Earnest

WED AUG 5•Beat Kitchen

emo/indie rock/alternative pop

Bay Faction

Jazzy Emo MinimalistsSlinky · Melancholic · Precise

NUFFER

Bedroom AuthorityAiry · Melodic · Fragile

SAT AUG 8•House of Blues

pop punk/emo/alternative rock

Major League

Early 2010s Emo StalwartsEarnest · Driving · Energetic

all in ur head

Modern Emo AuteurAngsty · Cathartic · Raw

SUN AUG 9•Subterranean

post-hardcore/math rock/alternative rock

Mella

Prog-Core MelodiesTechnical · Kinetic · Vocal-Led

Body Thief

Maryland Math-Rock ExplorersIntricate · Expansive · Aggressive

Postdrome

Sun-Bleached AltDusty · Melodic · Raw

FRI AUG 14•Huntington Bank Pavilion

emo pop/pop punk/indie pop

Something Corporate

Piano-driven Emo AnthemsMelodic · Emotive · Earnest

Andrew McMahon

Piano-Rock ArchitectMelodic · Emotive · Bright

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

Piano-Pop SageEmotive · Hopeful · Narrative

SUN AUG 16•House of Blues

alternative rock/electronic rock

Calva Louise

Grunge-Infused Electronic PunkBrash · Hook-Heavy · Distorted

TUE AUG 18•Thalia Hall

shoegaze/emo/melodic hardcore

Citizen

Emo-Shoegaze InnovatorsCathartic · Distorted · Moody

Anxious

Anthemic Emo RevivialCathartic · Melodic · Urgent

Hotline TNT

Fuzzy Pop DistortionOverdriven · Hooky · Slacker

Rocket

Dreamy Guitar WallsLush · Fuzzy · Melodic

WED AUG 19•Thalia Hall

shoegaze/emo/melodic hardcore

Citizen

Emo-Shoegaze InnovatorsCathartic · Distorted · Moody

Anxious

Anthemic Emo RevivialCathartic · Melodic · Urgent

Hotline TNT

Fuzzy Pop DistortionOverdriven · Hooky · Slacker

Rocket

Dreamy Guitar WallsLush · Fuzzy · Melodic

THU AUG 20•Metro

post-hardcore/indie punk/hardcore punk

Self Defense Family

Post-Hardcore Shape-shiftersLiterary · Raw · Unpredictable

Stress Positions

Chicago Hardcore IntensityGritty · Urgent · Relentless

Slow Mass

Chicago Post-Hardcore EvolutionDynamic · Melodic · Raw

SAT AUG 22•Cobra Lounge

pop rock/alternative rock/hard rock

The Forty Twos

Midwest Power-PopPolished · Energetic · Bright

Hang Your Hate

Mid-Missouri HeavyweightCrushing · Aggressive · Sincere

killmoves

Chicago RiffageBrutal · Cathartic · Emotive

Frontega

Suburban RomanticTwinkly · Earnest · Jagged