Arts & Entertainment
Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for June 24-30
Djo (Piers Greenan)
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, June 24:
Julie Doiron, Carson McHone, Fran at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
A midweek evening of excellent folk songwriters.
Jesca Hoop, Faun Fables at Schubas. Tickets.
The long-running singer-songwriter celebrates her seventh studio album, “Long Wave Home.”
Ásgeir, Oyeme at Thalia Hall. Tickets.
An Icelandic musician hits Pilsen.
Thursday, June 25:
Patrice Rushen, sparklmami at Millennium Park. Free.
A jazz, disco and R&B legend graces the Millennium Park stage.
Makeout Reef, Starcharm at Beat Kitchen. Tickets.
Get there early for the local opener.
Friday, June 26:
Porches, Glass-Beagle, OK Cool, more at Logan Square Arts Festival. Free.
After a year’s hiatus (due to neighborhood construction), one of the city’s best street festivals is back in full force.
Porches, Mackeeper at Beat Kitchen. Tickets.
Got plans during Aaron Maine’s headlining set at Logan Square Arts Fest? He’s playing later in Roscoe Village.
Guster, Eggy at Gallagher Way. Tickets.
Want to see a concert outside Wrigley Field? If so, get there for the Connecticut jam band openers.
The Mountain Goats at Fitzgerald’s. Tickets.
The prolific and verbose folk rockers hit Berwyn.
Andrew Sa, HC McEntire at Hideout. Tickets.
The golden-voiced local country crooner is finally releasing a debut album.
Djo, b.i.g.s.h.r.i.m.p. at Chicago Theatre. Sold out.
Joe Keery enlists his Post Animal bandmate to open his sold-out hometown show.
The Hoyle Brothers at Empty Bottle. Free.
Want a matinee show? This honky tonk residency is always on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and always free.
Saturday, June 27:
Bad Bad Hats, Accessory, Crashwolves, Abel at Logan Square Arts Fest. Free.
After a year’s hiatus (due to neighborhood construction), one of the city’s best street festivals is back in full force.
Bertha: Grateful Drag at Gallagher Way. Tickets.
Like the Grateful Dead? How about the Grateful Dead performed by talented drag queens? The most fun cover band touring makes a stop outside Wrigley Field.
Shallowater, Cancer House, mail. at Beat Kitchen. Tickets.
Pummeling slowcore from a rising Texas band.
“Weird Al” Yankovic at United Center. Tickets.
Pop music’s foremost parodist plays an arena show.
Prostitute, Lynyn (DJ) at Empty Bottle. Sold out.
This punk band from Dearborn, Michigan, puts on an electric, subversive and cathartic show.
Old 97s, Ha Ha Tonka at Fitzgerald’s. Sold out.
Alt-country outside.
Sunday, June 28:
The Dead Bolts, Catie Turner, Sophia Cruz, Billy Joel Jr., more at Logan Square Arts Fest. Free.
After a year’s hiatus (due to neighborhood construction), one of the city’s best street festivals is back in full force.
Old 97s, The Back Alley at Fitzgerald’s. Tickets.
Another outdoor alt-country show.
Widowspeak, Neu Blume at Schubas. Sold out.
Likely the best bill of the week in an intimate Lakeview venue.
Andrew Sa at SPACE. Sold out.
The country crooner closes out his album release week in Evanston.
Tuesday, June 30:
Oyeme, Daarling, Hither, Flower Problem at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
A collection of local talent on a sleepy weekday.
Will Miller at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Free.
The Chicago producer and trumpeter plays the museum’s free “Tuesdays on the Terrace” series.
Nora O’Connor at Hideout. Tickets.
The veteran local songwriter continues her Tuesday residency.
WTTW News arts coverage is supported by the JCS Arts, Health & Education Fund of the DuPage Foundation.
