7 Surf Rock shows · 7 venues in Chicago

The Silver Palms

Midwest SurfCatchy · Sun-Drenched · Immersive

indie rock surf rock

THU JUN 25•Beat Kitchen

SAT JUL 11•Huntington Bank Pavilion

Makeout Reef

SoCal Garage EnergySun-Drenched · Fuzzy · Reckless

surf rock garage rock

Jack Johnson

North Shore Chill IconsBreezy · Acoustic · Gentle

surf rock folk rock

Hermanos Gutiérrez

Desert Psych ArchitectsAtmospheric · Panoramic · Hazy

latin instrumental

FRI JUL 17•Lincoln Hall

Pool Hall

Diy DaydreamersFuzzy · Melodic · Youthful

indie rock surf rock

The Orchard

Midwest IndieHoarse · Melodic · Gritty

Billy Joel Jr.

Emerging Heartland IndieScrappy · Melodic · Raw

SAT JUL 18•Bottom Lounge

Wavves

Sun-Drenched Slacker PunkGritty · Fuzzed · Catchy

garage rock surf rock

Bass Drum of Death

Lo-Fi High EnergyGritty · Distorted · Bluesy

garage rock noise pop

Worlds Worst

Salt Lake FuzzDreamy · Distorted · Wistful

shoegaze indie pop

SAT JUL 25•Empty Bottle

Man or Astro-Man?

Sci-Fi Surf ProphetsElectric · Cinematic · Erratic

surf rock space rock

Serf Lords

Georgia Shore-BreakerTwangy · Sunny · Lo-fi

surf rock alternative

WED SEP 16•Subterranean

Bleach

Pacific GloomSun-drenched · Melancholic · Lo-fi

surf rock punk rock

Keep Warm

Faith in the PitEnergetic · Melodic · Youthful

pop punk christian rock

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TOMORROW•Chop Shop

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•Schubas

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

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

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

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