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66 Retro Soul shows · 38 venues

Tuned to Retro Soul //A warm, crackling love letter to the golden era of Motown and Stax. It captures the authentic magic of vintage analog gear, soaring brass sections, and deeply passionate, raspy vocals.

TOMORROW•Bottom Lounge

heavy metal/hard rock

School Of Rock

Post-Soviet Metal HammerGritty · Heavy · Classic

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

TUE JUL 21•Salt Shed

alternative rock/blues rock

KALEO

Icelandic Blues-Rock GiantsSoulful · Gritty · Cinematic

WED JUL 22•Salt Shed

indie rock/alternative rock/jangle pop

Pavement

Slacker Rock SovereignsLaconic · Clever · Lo-fi

Nap Eyes

Halifax Indie SageJangle · Cerebral · Lo-fi

WED JUL 22•Metro

punk rock/indie punk/bubblegrunge

Jeff Rosenstock

The King of DIYFeral · Anthemic · Blown-out

Beach Bunny

The Bedroom Rock HeroSnappy · Emotional · Fuzzed

WED JUL 22•Thalia Hall

indie folk/americana/indie rock

Wilderado

Heartland Indie PillarsSoaring · Dusty · Driven

Timmy Skelly

Dystopian Concept CreatorCinematic · Melodic · Theatrical

WED JUL 22•Subterranean

alternative rock/modern blues/emo

Gooseberry

Brooklyn Grunge-BluesGritty · Modern · Raw

Lucky Square

Midwest Emo ArchitectJagged · Melancholic · Raw

Brad Goodall

Appalachian PopsmithHeartland · Warm · Melodic

WED JUL 22•The Burlington

alternative rock/rock/blues rock

Prerex

Windy City Alt-RockEarnest · Distorted · Classic

She's So Quiet

Windy City GrungeHeavy · Moody · Distorted

THU JUL 23•Empty Bottle

jangle pop/power pop/post-punk

The Whiffs

Jangle-Pop PuristsBright · Melodic · Punchy

Temps

Canadian Post-Punk TonesAngular · Jazzy · Moody

Otoliths

Bay Area DaydreamersChiming · Jangly · Bright

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•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

THU JUL 23•The Burlington

chamber pop/alternative pop/indie pop

Wide Orbit

Midwest Indie CharmWarm · Melodic · Lush

umpire

Bedroom Lo-FiIntimate · Raw · Vulnerable

ForEach Loop

Denton Suburban RockersEarnest · Raw · Local

Mellow Honey

Psychonautic Garage ExplorersFuzzy · Trippy · Raw

FRI JUL 24•Hobart Art Theater

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Midwest Melodic IconsFast · Harmonic · Gritty

FRI JUL 24•Lincoln Hall

indie folk/folk pop/neo-soul

Wild Child

Indie-Folk EnchantmentBright · Orchestral · Whimsical

Motenko

Modern ATX SoulSmooth · Groovy · Polished

FRI JUL 24•Robert's Westside

rock/alternative

Sweet Lizzy Project

Havana-to-Nashville PowerhouseAnthemic · Soaring · Modern

FRI JUL 24•Schubas

alternative hip hop/pop rap/alternative pop

Headband Henny

Mitten State GrooverRelaxed · Lo-fi · Melodic

benten

Bedroom Pop HopefulClean · Melodic · Youthful

FRI JUL 24•Salt Shed

alternative rock/blues rock/emo

Jack White

Garage Revival AuthorityGritty · Analog · Virtuosic

PLUM

Wistful Emo OutsidersMelancholic · Raw · Fragile

FRI JUL 24•Reed's Local

power pop/rock/garage rock

The Daniel James Gang

Garage Power-PoppersCrunchy · Energetic · Hooky

Snake Wine

Basement Fuzz SavantsRaw · Gritty · Energetic

FRI JUL 24•Cole's

alternative rock/psychedelic rock/post-rock

Argo and the Violet Queens

Modern Psycho-Sonic WeaversHazy · Ethereal · Textured

Instrument

Bavarian Mogwai DevoteesExpansive · Progressive · Instrumental

Model Cars

Chicago Garage GritAngsty · Raw · Punchy

The Metalliques

Hypno-Lounge NoirCinematic · Shimmering · Moody

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THU JUL 23•Color Club

alternative hip hop/jazz rap

jommis

Chicago Underground PoetHazy · Lo-fi · Smooth

SUN JUL 26•United Center

alternative r&b/contemporary r&b/indie pop

Daniel Caesar

Soul Purist IconsSilky · Vulnerable · Gospel-tinged

Faye Webster

Sad Girl SleuthIntimate · Twangy · Slacker

SUN JUL 26•Arcada Theatre

soul/rock & roll

The Rascals

Blue-Eyed Soul IconsGroovy · Harmonic · Optimistic

MON JUL 27•United Center

pop/alternative r&b

ZAYN

Global Pop SensationEmotive · Hybrid · Silky

WED JUL 29•House of Blues

alternative r&b/art pop

Blood Orange

Afrofuturist CuratorFluid · Soulful · Hazy