9 Grunge shows · 6 venues in Chicago

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

TOMORROW•Cole's

elemantra

Buffalo Wall-of-SoundLush · Dreary · Immense

shoegaze dream pop

Cartoon Graveyard

Midwest GrungeElectrifying · Raw · Punk

garage rock grunge

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

WED JUN 10•Cobra Lounge

SAT JUN 20•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Billy King

Terrace AnthemsAnthemic · Tribal · Local

folk rock

The Bad Bad Bad

Halifax Sleaze RockGritty · Lo-Fi · Distorted

garage punk grunge

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

SAT JUL 18•Beat Kitchen

SUN JUL 19•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Flickerstick

VH1 Alumni RockersMelodic · Gritty · Shimmering

indie rock grunge

post-grunge alternative metal

Creed

Post-Grunge TitansEarnest · Anthemic · Heavy

Bush

Grunge Radio RoyaltyDistorted · Emotive · Iconic

grunge alternative rock

MAMMOTH

Southern Stoner SludgeHeavy · Fuzzed · Slow

stoner rock metal

Candlebox

Grunge SurvivorsRaspy · Heavy · Anthemic

grunge alternative rock

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FRI AUG 14•Thalia Hall

post-hardcore melodic hardcore

Fiddlehead

Cathartic Post-HardcoreEmotive · Anthemic · Raw

Narrow Head

Texas Shoegaze HeavyweightsDense · Melodic · Crushing

Knumears

Zoomergaze RawnessIntense · Chaotic · Emo

screamo midwest emo

THU AUG 27•Metro

folk rock alternative rock

Pond

Sub Pop StalwartsDistorted · Sludgy · Melodic

Arts Fishing Club

Heartland Folk ExplorersOrganic · Gritty · Soulful

SAT JUN 6•Lincoln Hall

Leah Kate

Sharp-Tongued Pop AnthemsBold · Brash · Hyper-Specific

pop alternative rock

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

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

TUE JUN 9•Subterranean

hardcore punk modern rock

Public Opinion

Hardcore Punk PowerhouseAnthemic · Aggressive · Raw

THU JUN 11•Thalia Hall

indie rock heartland rock

The Hold Steady

Narrative Rock StalwartsDensely-Lyrical · Raucous · Anthemic

FRI JUN 12•FitzGerald's

modern blues country blues

The Bones of J.R. Jones

Southern Gothic ArchitectSpectral · Stomping · Hypnotic

FRI JUN 12•Cobra Lounge

FRI JUN 12•Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

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

Stephen Pearcy

Sunset Strip LegendGritty · Sleazy · Electric

glam metal hard rock

FRI JUN 12•Reggies

Little Victory

Brooklyn Street PunkFast · Snotty · Energetic

punk rock alternative

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

SUN JUN 14•Lincoln Hall

alternative pop soundtrack

Naomi Scott

Cinematic Pop AuthorityPolished · Vocal · Soulful

MON JUN 15•Vic Theatre

THU JUN 18•Robert's Westside

Del Amitri

Scottish Pop IconsMelodic · Bittersweet · Polished

rock britpop

alternative experimental pop

Dinner

Danish Hypno-PopWitty · Slick · Retro

The Beatles

The Infinite BlueprintIconic · Experimental · Harmonious

classic rock psychedelic rock

Kevin Campbell

Cali-Soul SongwriterBluesy · Warm · Rootsy

blues soul

THU JUN 18•Hideout

The OBGMs

Toronto Punk FuryExplosive · Anthemic · Raw

indie punk punk rock

THU JUN 18•Cobra Lounge

Panic Shack

Cardiff FireSnarky · Energetic · Sharp

riot grrrl punk rock

FRI JUN 19•Rivers Casino

alternative rock post-grunge

Gin Blossoms

90s Radio IconsMelodic · Jangle · Nostalgic

FRI JUN 19•Cubby Bear

The Hallow

Midwestern Gothic PunkDark · Aggressive · Dissonant

deathrock punk rock

FRI JUN 19•Cobra Lounge

House of Heavy

Scandinavian Metal TraditionalistsBlistering · Melodic · Arena

heavy metal hard rock

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•SPACE

Rodney Crowell

Nashville PatriarchNarrative · Dusty · Poetic

americana country rock

SAT JUN 20•GMan Tavern

alternative rock power pop

Tommy Stinson

Minneapolis Rock LegendScrappy · Melodic · Honest

TUE JUN 23•Chicago Theatre

The Human League

Synth-Pop PioneersMelodic · Electronic · Timeless

synthpop new wave

Soft Cell

Synthpop PioneersProvocative · Electronic · Moody

synthpop new wave

Alison Moyet

Rich Contralto PowerhouseSoulful · Electronic · Sophisticated

synthpop new wave

WED JUN 24•Bottom Lounge

Cold

Melancholic Alt-Metal VeteransSomber · Heavy · Industrial

nu metal post-grunge

University Drive

Scranton Post-Grunge EmoHeavy · Melodic · Grungy

alternative rock emo

THU JUN 25•Beat Kitchen

Makeout Reef

SoCal Garage EnergySun-Drenched · Fuzzy · Reckless

surf rock garage rock

THU JUN 25•FitzGerald's

The Fleshtones

Super Rock KingsEnergetic · Raw · Timeless

garage rock rock & roll

New Duncan Imperials

Chicago Trash-Rock StalwartsWild · Relentless · Absurdist

psychobilly garage rock

FRI JUN 26•Reggies

Radkey

High-Octane BrotherhoodGritty · Raw · Energetic

punk rock garage punk

FRI JUN 26•Reggies

Catch 22

Rust Belt Heavy RockDistorted · Gritty · Energetic

hard rock heavy metal

SAT JUN 27•Chicago Theatre

America

Yacht Rock IconsHarmonious · Mellow · Acoustic

soft rock folk rock

SAT JUN 27•Cobra Lounge