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51 Midwest Emo shows · 34 venues

Tuned to Midwest Emo //Bittersweet, mathy guitar twinkles and raw, strained vocals that capture the quiet ache of suburban basement shows and late-night drives through empty towns.

TONIGHT•Permanent Records Roadhouse

garage rock/surf/egg punk

Guantanamo Baywatch

Trashy Surf-Rock PurveyorsSwampy · Boozy · Energetic

Oog Bogo

Spasmodic Garage PsychTwitchy · Distorted · Kinetic

TONIGHT•Santa Barbara Bowl

alternative rock/indie folk/indie rock

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Genre-Defying Indie IconsEccentric · Harmonic · Poetic

Spacey Jane

Fremantle Indie GiantsJangly · Anthemic · Sun-kissed

TONIGHT•The Smell

surf rock/garage rock/indie rock

Astronaut Samurais

Backyard Surf-PunkFuzzy · Energetic · Raw

One Outta Ten

Sun-Soaked LA AnthemsCatchy · Frenetic · Earnest

Lawn Darts

Riverside Sun-SeekersJangly · Hazy · Carefree

TONIGHT•Pappy & Harriet's

alt country/indie rock/indie pop

Friendship

Ambling Alt-Country NarrativesConversational · Rural · Warm

iji

DIY Pop BardWhimsical · Lo-fi · Earnest

TONIGHT•Moroccan Lounge

alternative/indie folk

Zach Lloyd

Contemporary TroubadourIntimate · Spiritual · Raw

TONIGHT•Belasco Theater

screamo/metalcore

I Promised The World

Chaos-Driven ScreamoIntense · Cathartic · Complex

TONIGHT•Alex's Bar

riot grrrl/punk rock/garage rock

Mr. Dinkles

Pacific Northwest RiotersGritty · Snarky · Raw

Babe Ruthless

Groovy Psych ExplosionFuzzy · Driven · Psychedelic

Edging

Chaotic Art-PunkFrenetic · Scuzzy · Volatile

TONIGHT•Zebulon

indie punk/power pop/alternative rap

Colleen Green

Slacker Pop IconGritty · Breezy · Distorted

Fat Tony

Houston DIY RapperThoughtful · Creative · Raw

D.A. Stern

Jangle Pop AuteurClever · Melodic · Sunny

TOMORROW•Whisky a Go Go

punk rock/grunge

The Soap Girls

Punk SistersFearless · Raw · Unfiltered

TUE JUL 21•Greek Theatre

alternative rock/indie folk/indie rock

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Genre-Defying Indie IconsEccentric · Harmonic · Poetic

Spacey Jane

Fremantle Indie GiantsJangly · Anthemic · Sun-kissed

TUE JUL 21•Sid The Cat Auditorium

electronic rock/indie soul

Josh Lippi

Sacramento Multi-InstrumentalistGritty · Groove-Heavy · Cinematic

WED JUL 22•Sid The Cat Auditorium

surf rock/garage rock

Tijuana Panthers

Long Beach Surf SleazeReverberant · Playful · Lo-fi

WED JUL 22•The Sardine

surf/garage rock

Guantanamo Baywatch

Trashy Surf-Rock PurveyorsSwampy · Boozy · Energetic

WED JUL 22•Lodge Room

egg punk/punk rock

Surfbort

Riotous Garage PunkScuzzy · Kinetic · Chaotic

WED JUL 22•Healing Force of the Universe

art pop/indie folk

Ziemba

Soulful Avant-PopCrystalline · Lush · Ethereal

WED JUL 22•Alex's Bar

alternative rock/grunge/indie rock

Poppy Harlo

Grunge RevitalistDistorted · Melodic · Raw

Familiar Faces

Beach City HarmonistsIntimate · Melodic · Honest

WED JUL 22•Troubadour

indie folk/folk rock

Billy Vincent

English Indie FolkRustic · Melodic · Earnest

WED JUL 22•The Paramount

power pop/pop rock

Eugene Edwards

Hooks from the HeartJangle · Melodic · Earnest

THU JUL 23•Pappy & Harriet's

emo/pop punk/post-hardcore

Hawthorne Heights

Emo Anthems VanguardMelodic · Aggressive · Nostalgic

Emery

Screamo MainstaysDynamic · Harmonic · Aggressive

THU JUL 23•The Roxy

midwest emo/emo/shoegaze

Free Throw

Midwest Emo DisciplesEnergetic · Raw · Melodic

Slow Joy

Dallas Wall of SoundHeavy · Emotional · Slow

Glom

Nostalgic Alt-RockAnthemic · Textured · Melodic

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FRI JUL 24•The Observatory

ska punk/pop punk

Millington

Brass-Injected EmoEnergetic · Melodic · Sharp

SAT JUL 25•Shoreline Waterfront

nu metal/hard rock

Papa Roach

Alternative Metal GiantsAggressive · Anthemic · Resilient

SAT JUL 25•Shoreline Waterfront

Dying Wish

Hardcore FurySharp · Metallic · Relentless

grandson

Political Genre-BenderExplosive · Gritty · Anthemic

Gym Class Heroes

Pop-Rap IconsInfectious · Groovy · Eclectic

I Set My Friends On Fire

Digital Hardcore ChaosGlitched · Aggressive · Sarcastic

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