Local Live Music Recommendations for Jan. 29-Feb. 4

Josh Terry | January 29, 2025, 10:55 am

Porridge Radio (Credit: Steve Gullick)

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

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Wednesday, Jan. 29:
Geordie Greep, NNAMDÏ at Bottom Lounge. Sold out.
The former frontman of the influential and experimental British rock band Black Midi kicks off three solo shows in Chicago.

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Stalled, Tile, Chaepter at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
A Midwestern bill of rock music, punk and great songwriting.

Thursday, Jan. 30:
Geordie Greep, NNAMDÏ at Empty Bottle. Sold out.
The former frontman of the influential and experimental British rock band Black Midi plays the second of three, sold-out solo shows in Chicago.

Porridge Radio, Sluice at Thalia Hall. Tickets.
The English post-punk band caps off a phenomenal run in this farewell tour.

Friday, Jan. 31:
Geordie Greep, NNAMDÏ at Empty Bottle. Sold out.
The former frontman of the influential and experimental British rock band Black Midi plays the third of three, sold-out solo shows in Chicago.

The Dirty Nil, Grumpster, House & Home at Subterranean. Tickets.
Canadian rock that’s loud, fun and pummeling.

Tim Heidecker, Neil Hamburger at Thalia Hall. Tickets.
The popular comedian is also a stellar songwriter, bringing a full band for this tour.

Saturday. Feb. 1:
Michelle, Ayoni at Lincoln Hall. Sold out.
Genre-fusing, future-forward indie pop.

Sunday, Feb. 2:
David Gray at Chicago Theatre. Tickets.
The British songwriter behind the classic album “White Ladder” returns to Chicago.

Squirrel Flower at Top Note Theatre. Sold out.
The Chicago songwriter has a pair of sold-out shows at Metro Chicago’s Top Note Theatre.

Monday, Feb. 3:
Sprite, Babe Report, Daydream TV at Empty Bottle. Free.
Not the lemon-lime soda but the Chicago “slacker gaze” band.

Tuesday, Feb. 4:
Neko Case (in conversation) at Studebaker Theater. Tickets.
The veteran songwriter is releasing a memoir and will be interviewed by local writer Lior Phillips.