Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
Wednesday, July 22:
Jeff Rosenstock, Beach Bunny at Metro. Tickets.This punk mainstay is playing nine shows in Lakeview. This is Night 6. Pavement, Nap Eyes at Salt Shed. Tickets.The iconic indie rock outfit brings a like-minded Canadian opener for an outdoor show. Rush at United Center. Tickets.Speaking of Canadian bands, you can’t go wrong with this legendary power trio. Gooseberry, Lucky Square, Brad Goodall at Subterranean Downstairs. Tickets.Get there early for the excellent piano-based songwriting of the West Virginia opener. Thursday, July 23: Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, Chris Coleslaw at Subterranean. Tickets.The Louisville folk-rocker and Wicker Park Fest headliner puts on one of the best live shows you’ll see this year. Jack White, Miniskirt at Radius. Tickets.The Detroit rock maestro kicks off two shows in the city. The first is in Pilsen.
Friday, July 24:
Jeff Rosenstock, Sidney Gish, Pictoria Vark at Metro. TicketsThis punk mainstay is playing nine shows in Lakeview. This is Night 8. Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, Reilly Downes, Devon Gilfillian, more at Wicker Park Fest. Free.Stay late to see Ryan Davis at one of the best booked local street festivals this summer.
Jack White, Plum at Salt Shed. Sold out.The Detroit rock maestro closes out two shows in the city. The last is outside on the riverbank. Metric, Broken Social Scene, Stars at Aragon Ballroom. Tickets.Three Canadian indie rock stalwarts team up in Uptown. 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, July 25:
Jeff Rosenstock, Dan Andriano at Metro. Tickets.This punk mainstay is playing nine shows in Lakeview. This is the final night. Ovlov, Liquid Mike, Moving Mountains, more at Wicker Park Fest. Free.Be sure to catch Michigan’s Liquid Mike at one of the best booked local street festivals this summer.
Sunday, July 26:
Emmylou Harris & Graham Nash at Ravinia. Tickets.Two songwriting greats share the stage on the North Shore.
The Frights, Shannon Shaw, Georgia Maq, Mexican Slum Rats, Pinksqueeze, more at Wicker Park Fest. Free.One of the best-booked local street fests closes out a three-night run. Monday, July 27: Aterciopelados, La Rosa Noir at Millennium Park. Free.A perfect way to start a week is to be outside for a free concert at Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Billie Marten at Old Town School of Folk Music. Tickets.One of the most tasteful and talented British singer-songwriters plays Lincoln Square.
