Hitxion, HAVICK (FridaKa$hflo/Khari Ennui/ JaynSanity), Zeus Guap, TEDDY
Zion (Hitxion) is a Neo-Soul inspired artist from Chicago, IL. He started making music and performing in 2014 under various aliases and believe that love and community is foundation of creating beautiful art. Spread Love.
Blacc Kristoff, Viano and the Wave, CRASHprez, Gordon SKL
Blacc Kristoff (BK) is one of Chicago’s emerging music groups. Formed by rappers Shaun Peace, Super DaKario, and Sean 2g in 2017, BK is known for their genre bending fusion rap, tapping into influences from KAYTRANADA to Wu-Tang.
“Candy Sto”: Baldy Locs, Jovan Landry, and Mia Panic. With sounds by: SKOLi, K!te
The point of this show is to highlight women performers/djs and give it a seamless party/showcase with all high energy fun performers and DJs.
The Palmer Squares, Monopoly Money Tour featuring Fresh Kils, Spenny & Eric Gordon, Roshin
The Palmer Squares are a hip-hop duo from Chicago known for their off-the-wall rhyme patterns and long rap performances on YouTube shot in one take. Their debut album “FINNA” reached #18 on the iTunes Hip-Hop charts (#13 in Canada) and they have been featured on notable releases from Umphrey’s McGee, Tropidelic and UBI.
A Tale of Two Cities: Windy City – Big Mouf Bo, Closed Casket, Linda Sol
BigMouf’Bo is a musical artist hailing from the Southside of Chicago Closed Casket brings back the nostalgia of a deadly potent rap collective while offering a whole new idea of what that even means. Meet Linda Sol – the poet turned rapper hailing from the west side of Chicago making waves with her innovative style and captivating lyrics. From the final stages of slam festivals such as Louder than a Bomb and CUPSI, to POETRY magazine, to Lollapalooza 2020, Linda Sol is an artist that commands attention and instigates change.
Cole’s Bar Jam Session
Singers, rappers, and musicians of all levels of experience, skills, and genres, join us for an electrifying Open Jam at Cole’s Bar! Bring your musical talents and vibes to the stage – just BYO instruments and drum sticks. Our house band is ready to groove, and the mic is open for all 21+ artists. Let the music flow freely in a night of limitless creativity! This is a FREE event for musicians, and lovers of live music-so bring your friends, and let’s jam!
Monte Gallo, Stranded Civilians, Dialect Tre, Phalair
Baron Von future / Charlie Otto and his gear / SJOD / Thorne Brandt
Baron Von Future is an electronic psych rock band from Chicago that uses a Nintendo GameBoy as their bass player and features Bruce Murphy, former touring synth player for 80s legendary synth pop band Men Without Hats on the keys with additional live drums, synths and guitar + multimedia/visuals/VJ.Charlie Otto has been a Chicago favorite for 15 years as the founder of the cult darlings This Must be the Band and DJ noDJ,SJOD is the self-proclaimed preeminent livetronica dark horse of Chicago.Thorne Brandt is an interdisciplinary globally-exhibiting Chicago-based creative technologist and audiovisual performance artist.
Harvey Waters, Drook, Thro
Harvey Waters is Earth Tone Goth.Drook is a pop band from Richmond, Virginia.
Silvertone, Vulgar Commons, UR Mom
Silvertone is an energetic pop rock quartet from Chicago with a strong emphasis on DIY. We self-released 6 singles and an album in the past year, with 5 more singles in the works for 2024. Featuring Zach Gray (vocals and guitar), Andrew Fisher (guitar and vocals), Mike Cangemi (bass), and Tyler Crady (drums), each member’s unique love of music weaves catchy melodies, harmonies, and riffs with powerful, up-beat drums and thundering bass to create an irresistible groove. All transplants to the Chicago area, our goal is to put on as fun, tight, and dance-inducing of a rock show as possible. Vulgar Commons is a Chicago based alternative rock band that is as furious as it is emotionally affecting. Described as having “a dexterous rock sound, showing shades of The Libertines’ hooky angst”, the band seamlessly blends ’00s NY rock revivalism with doses of classic punk to create music that is simultaneously nostalgic and refreshing.Meet Ur Mom, a rising force in the Chicago music scene, delivering a fresh & vibrant take on progressive rock. Raised in Park Ridge, IL- these soulful suburbanites are eager to bring back the importance of raw rock & roll. Ur Mom doesn’t have backing tracks, just pure talent.