Arts & Entertainment
Via Chicago: Local Live Music Recommendations for Oct. 9-15
Sima Cunningham at Yoko Ono’s “Sky Landing” in Jackson Park (Credit: Shannon Marks)
Each Wednesday, Via Chicago presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
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Wednesday, Oct. 9:
Fontaines D.C., Been Stellar at Salt Shed. Sold out.
See what the hype is about surrounding this Irish rock band.
Duster, Dirty Air Club at Thalia Hall. Sold out.
A ‘90s slowcore band found a new, younger fanbase thanks to TikTok and Spotify.
Thursday, Oct. 10:
Lady Lamb, Sima Cunningham at Old Town School of Folk Music. Tickets.
Two excellent songwriters who balance folk and rock. The opener is a Chicago staple who is part of the influential art-rock band Finom.
Friday, Oct. 11:
Mildlife, Valebol at Chop Shop. Tickets.
An adventurous local duo opens for a just-as-experimental Australian psych-jazz group.
Hotline TNT, Disq, Interlay at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
Loud, uncompromising and ultimately beautiful rock ‘n’ roll happening in Ukrainian Village.
Saturday, Oct. 12:
Sunflower Bean, Smut, Palomino Band at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
A great dose of alt-rock and indie rock.
The db’s, Vulgar Boatmen at Old Town School of Folk. Sold out.
Long-running power pop titans visit Chicago once again.
Ravyn Lenae, Arima Ederra at Vic Theatre. Tickets.
The innovative Chicago R&B singer returns to her hometown.
Sunday, Oct. 13:
Hiss Golden Messenger, Monde UFO at SPACE. Tickets.
An Americana and folk mainstay ditches his jam-minded rock band for a string of stripped-down solo shows.
Kal Marks, Cusp, Babe Report at Sleeping Village. Tickets.
Two locals open for the East coast indie rockers.
Tuesday, Oct. 15:
Superchunk, Quivers at Lincoln Hall. Tickets.
The longstanding punk band celebrates 30 years of their LP “Foolish.”
Sondre Lerche at Old Town School of Folk Music. Tickets.
The charming Norwegian songwriter will be backed by a string quartet as he celebrates the 20th anniversary of his album “Two Way Monologue.”