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59 Folk Rock shows · 32 venues

Tuned to Folk Rock //The electrifying moment acoustic traditions plugged into the grid. It blends rich, poetic songwriting and vocal harmonies with the driving rhythm and jangle of electric guitars.

TONIGHT•Hobart Art Theater

blues rock/cajun

Tab Benoit

Cajun Blues PowerhouseGritty · Soulful · Swampy

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•Des Plaines Theatre

progressive rock/art rock

Jon Anderson

Prog Rock DivinityEthereal · High · Symphonic

TONIGHT•Schubas

indie folk/alternative folk/indie rock

Fat, Evil Children

Angelenos MelancholyIntimate · Raw · Americana

Sacred Heart Academy

Twee EnthusiastsJangle · Youthful · Snarky

TONIGHT•The Burlington

country/alternative pop/riot grrrl

Paisley Fields

Outlaw Queer TroubadourTwangy · Subversive · Glitchy

Bruiser Queen

Midwest Garage RoyaltyPunchy · Gritty · Soulful

TOMORROW•Bottom Lounge

heavy metal/hard rock

School Of Rock

Post-Soviet Metal HammerGritty · Heavy · Classic

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•Salt Shed

alternative rock/blues rock

KALEO

Icelandic Blues-Rock GiantsSoulful · Gritty · Cinematic

WED JUL 22•Constellation

folk/experimental

Magic Tuber Stringband

Appalachian FuturistsEarthy · Experimental · Raw

WED JUL 22•Thalia Hall

indie folk/americana/indie rock

Wilderado

Heartland Indie PillarsSoaring · Dusty · Driven

Timmy Skelly

Dystopian Concept CreatorCinematic · Melodic · Theatrical

THU JUL 23•Joe's Live

americana/country rock

South City Revival

Midwest Workingman's CountryGritty · Rootsy · Authentic

THU JUL 23•Hideout

indie folk/singer-songwriter/indie rock

Kneafsey

Chicago’s Melodic Folk TroubadourSoft · Earnest · Acoustic

Dogcatcher

Bay Area to ChicagoTwangy · Soulful · Raw

THU JUL 23•Carol's Pub

pop country/country

Kaylee Rose

Neon Nashville AnthemsBold · Sparkly · Narrative

THU JUL 23•Porter County Fairgrounds

country/indie folk

Max McNown

Oregon-Born Roots RevivalistEarthy · Poignant · Resonant

THU JUL 23•SPACE

acoustic/instrumental

Kaki King

Acoustic Guitar ArchitectIntricate · Percussive · Cinematic

THU JUL 23•Subterranean

alt country/indie rock/folk

Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band

Poetic Heartland ChroniclerDusty · Literate · Twangy

chris coleslaw

Midwest Gringo FandangoQuirky · Acoustic · Dusty

THU JUL 23•Riviera Theatre

singer-songwriter/art pop/power pop

Aimee Mann

Adult Alternative IconPerceptive · Refined · Stoic

Kimon Kirk

Sideman SupremePolished · Melodic · Sophisticated

THU JUL 23•Metro

punk rock/indie punk/folk punk

Jeff Rosenstock

The King of DIYFeral · Anthemic · Blown-out

AJJ

Folk-Punk VeteransManic · Acoustic · Political

FRI JUL 24•Carol's Pub

country rock/americana rock

Dry County Line

Midwest Bar-Room TroubadoursDusty · Rowdy · Honest

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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

SUN JUL 26•Epiphany Center

indie folk/americana/pop

River & Rail

Appalachian NoirHaunting · Agile · Rustic

Andrew Hoyt

Midwest Ukulele TroubadourGentle · Bright · Unique

TUE JUL 28•Subterranean

newgrass/jam band

Wax Monkey

Jamgrass RamblersPickin' · Fluid · Organic