43 Indie Folk shows · 17 venues in Chicago

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•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

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

WED JUN 10•Thalia Hall

Yot Club

Mississippi Lo-FiChilled · Fuzzed · Nostalgic

bedroom pop indie rock

Renny Conti

Brooklyn Indie StorytellerMelodic · Fragile · Introspective

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

SAT JUN 13•SPACE

Trousdale

Harmonious West Coast FolkBright · Sincere · Polished

folk pop indie folk

SUN JUN 14•Empty Bottle

The Devil Said Jump

Chicago Folk ConfessionalsHonest · Melodic · Rootsy

americana folk rock

Jennifer Femme

Introspective SongwriterDelicate · Acoustic · Ethereal

Lake Davi

Twin Cities TroubadourTwangy · Melancholic · Earnest

alt country americana

WED JUN 17•Subterranean

GRAHAM

New-Age CroonerPolished · Melodic · Emotive

pop singer-songwriter

Luke Rob

Acoustic StorytellingWarm · Earnest · Rustic

SAT JUN 20•Vic Theatre

Joshua Slone

Kentucky Heartbreak CroonerRootsy · Atmospheric · Contemporary

country pop country

Jake Minch

Indie Folk OracleVulnerable · Melancholic · Sparse

WED JUN 24•Schubas

Jesca Hoop

Art-Pop AlchemistAngular · Sparse · Harmic

indie folk art pop

WED JUN 24•Empty Bottle

Julie Doiron

Slowcore LegendFragile · Intimate · Resilient

slowcore indie folk

Carson McHone

Lone Star SongcraftPoetic · Twangy · Melancholic

country americana

THU JUN 25•Empty Bottle

Lena Fjortoft

Introspective VoyagerCalming · Warbling · Intimate

folk indie folk

Hannah Frey

Midwest SincerityGentle · Harmonic · Warm

folk indie folk

Cowboy Jane

Sacrilegious HymnistsEerie · Sparse · Haunting

experimental folk

FRI JUN 26•Color Club

Marble Teeth

Bedroom Talk RockIntrospective · Raw · Lo-fi

bedroom pop indie folk

FRI JUN 26•Empty Bottle

alternative rock country folk

Lydia Cash

Alt-Rock ConfessionalistGritty · Sweet · Authentic

Half Gringa

Bicultural Indie-FolkRaw · Introspective · Lush

alt country indie folk

Mikey Harms

Indie Folk VoyagerIntimate · Warm · Melodic

singer-songwriter indie

SAT JUN 27•Schubas

Olive Jones

Sultry Soul AuthoritySumptuous · Emotive · Melodic

soul indie folk

SAT JUN 27•Hideout

Aaron Rowe

Irish Folk-Pop TroubadourEarnest · Melodic · Raw

SUN JUN 28•Schubas

indie folk alternative rock

Widowspeak

Hazy Indie IconsDusky · Twangy · Foggy

dream pop indie rock

Neu Blume

Warm Folk NarrativeSpacious · Melodic · Rich

MON JUN 29• Robert's Westside

Handmade Moments

Political BackporchEclectic · Soulful · Whimsical

americana indie folk

THU JUL 2•Schubas

Middle Sister

Ontario Folk WeaverRustic · Melancholy · Textured

indie folk folk rock

Julia Minkin

Elegant French PopChic · Melodic · Sophisticated

indie pop art pop

Obliger

Windy City RockerMelodic · Driving · Earnest

THU JUL 9•Subterranean

indie folk alternative pop

Josh Spinner

Chicago Indie CraftsmanIntimate · Warm · Earnest

JJ Smith

Devastating RockRaw · Yearning · Intense

alternative rock folk rock

Karl Kirkpatrick

Midwestern NarrativesSincere · Quiet · Melodic

Em Beihold

Quirky Keyboard PopHonest · Melodic · Relatable

pop alternative pop

Janani K. Jha

Intellectual Storytelling PopOrchestral · Mythic · Lyrical

alternative pop art pop

TOMORROW•Lincoln Hall

folk rock alternative rock

Arts Fishing Club

Heartland Folk ExplorersOrganic · Gritty · Soulful

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

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•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•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•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•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•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•Lincoln Hall

Leah Kate

Sharp-Tongued Pop AnthemsBold · Brash · Hyper-Specific

pop alternative 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•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•Subterranean

Solya

Ethereal Texas PopHazy · Melancholic · Dark

alternative pop shoegaze

Tele Novella

Medieval country revivalistsTwangy · Psychedelic · Ornate

indie pop country

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

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

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•SPACE

singer-songwriter americana

Griffin House

Midwestern RootsAcoustic · Storytelling · Sincere

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•Thalia Hall

indie rock heartland rock

The Hold Steady

Narrative Rock StalwartsDensely-Lyrical · Raucous · Anthemic

THU JUN 11•Vic Theatre