O.P.E., The Bart Attacks, The Marty Bennett Band
O.P.E is an original rock band based out of the Chicagoland area that delivers a high energy sonic experience. O.P.E pushes the boundaries of genre, bringing in elements of rock, fusion, and funk with an emphasis on improvisation to create songs uniquely their own. The Bart Attacks play an eclectic songbook of covers and originals, including the Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and traditional Americana. Marty Bennett Band play folk rock
Neil Jendon, Dead Bandit, Vertonen, Dungeon Blossoms
Neil Jendon plays solo modular electronic minimalist drone. Get comfortable.Dead Bandit is Ellis Swan and James Schimpl — the former a noted solo singer-songwriter from Chicago with a penchant for eerie, witching hour murder ballads and the latter an accomplished Canadian multi-instrumentalist with a bias towards heartworn, roaming soundscapes. vertonen has been the solo project of Blake Edwards since 1991. His most recent work has focused on reappropriating and manipulating dead and dying media to accentuate communication and its various limitations / frequent failings.
Front Row Live presents: Curtain Call Ladies Night
Are y’all ready for an unforgettable night of great music and community? Front Row Live is back in Chicago with the seventh rendition of their “Curtain Call” series! This one is an R&B Night catered to the Ladies, with all the feminine energy and sultry vibes you can handle. Curtain Call returns to spotlight local DJs, Artists, and Musicians in the city – this time, featuring all women acts! This event will be a PARTY LIKE NONE OTHER! Don’t miss this chance to dance the night away, make new friends, and find your new favorite local act! See you there, Chicago!
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.
Sophia Lucia, Marvin Stumbles, Roaming Bear
SOPHIA LUCIA is an experimental musician, performer, and writer. She is based out of Chicago & Paris. She makes hypnotic and chaotic Alternative Americana/Rock & Roll music, with punk and theatrical energy. She writes and produces a one-woman show titled, ‘Freak Show Cabaret!’ which is a variety show including (but not limited to) theatre, poetry, dance, performance art, improvisation, and original music.
The Mannequins, The Tracies, Swimshirt
The Mannequins are originally from the Western Suburbs of Chicago and now operate out of Western Michigan. The three-piece band’s unique brand of emotion-first, effects-soaked alternative rock mixes emo, alternative, and indie influences along with a rich well of inspiration from classic literature and film.The Mannequins are: Grant McKenzie (vocals, guitars), Carter Bulthuis (bass), and Michael Sherman (drums).
Sands of the Hour & KW3, Harley Omega, SPIZM
Sands of The Hour consists of Levi Stress, Brother Tone and RD SLAW. Let THE Black Sands Reign on your parade. KW3 is a funky soul jazz trio that radiates energy and musical mastery. Fronted by the soulful tenor saxophonist and bass guitarist Keith Wakefield, whose notes dance effortlessly between nostalgia and innovation. With Michael Rataj on drums, laying down infectious rhythms that drive the heartbeat of the trio, and Erik Oldman on extended range guitar, adding funky licks that resonate with soulful vibes. Together, they create a sonic kaleidoscope that pays homage to jazz traditions while pushing the boundaries of soulful expression. KW3’s performances are a journey through the heart of funk, soul, and jazz, where every note is a celebration of musical synergy and pure, unadulterated groove.Harley Omega is an industrial/hip hop/electronic project based on creating a world outside of our own. Using themes of loss, mental health, politics and nerd culture, Harley Omega seeks to provide catharsis and escapism to people from all walks of life. Fully leaning into and embracing a synth-driven Cyberpunk sound, the drums and bass duo SPIZM continues to expand the breadth of its sonic boundaries with hell’s fury.