indie rock bands & artists in Chicago, IL
23 bands & artists list Chicago, IL as home base and match these filters. 4 have a show in the next 90 days.
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French Police
Public recordChicago, IL · cold wave
Next show Mon, Sep 21 · Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte
60+ shows on record
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Public recordChicago, IL · Alternative rock
Next show Fri, Sep 25 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison
60+ shows on record
Brigitte Calls Me Baby
Public recordChicago, IL · alternative rock
Next show Mon, Sep 21 · Knust, Hamburg
60+ shows on record
Friko
Public recordChicago, IL · alternative rock
Last played Sep 14, 2025 · Remlinger Farms, Carnation
23 shows on record
Retirement Party
Public recordChicago, IL · emo
Last played Jun 18 · Arrow, Allentown
42 shows on record
Sincere Engineer
Public recordChicago, IL · chicago
Last played Jul 13 · The Vera Project, Seattle
18 shows on record
Fruit Bats
Public recordChicago, IL · folk
Next show Wed, Oct 7 · McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
34 shows on record
Horsegirl
Public recordChicago, IL · alternative
Last played Jun 24 · SummerStage, Central Park, New York (NYC)
30 shows on record
Ganser
Public recordChicago, IL · alternative rock
Last played Sep 17 · Agora Theatre, Cleveland
22 shows on record
Beach Bunny
Public recordChicago, IL · alternative pop
Last played Aug 15 · Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland
8 shows on record
Truman Sinclair
Public recordChicago, IL · alternative
Last played Apr 29 · Scala, London
4 shows on record
Wilco
Public recordChicago, IL · alt-country
Last played Aug 22 · Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
30 shows on record
Whitney
Public recordChicago, IL · indie
Last played May 24 · Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors)
6 shows on record
Devon Kay & the Solutions
Public recordChicago, IL · indie rock
Last played May 9, 2025 · Cobra Lounge
2 shows on record
AM Taxi
Public recordChicago, IL · alternative rock
Last played Jun 29, 2024 · Bottom Lounge
60+ shows on record
Varsity
Public recordChicago, IL · fuzz
Last played Jan 17, 2019 · Metro
7 shows on record
Califone
Public recordChicago, IL · Alt-country
Last played Jul 16, 2023 · Polaris Hall, Portland
6 shows on record
Loaded for Bear
Public recordChicago, IL · grindcore
Last played Aug 31, 2012 · East End, Portland
5 shows on record
Nymb
Public recordChicago, IL · chicago
Last played Apr 7, 2001 · Metro
4 shows on record
The Poison Arrows
Public recordChicago, IL · alternative
Last played Nov 10, 2017 · Sonic, Lyon
3 shows on record
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- Rock 82 bands & artists
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- Electronic 28 bands & artists
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- Experimental & noise 22 bands & artists
- Hardcore 19 bands & artists
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- Jazz 17 bands & artists
- Hip-hop 12 bands & artists
- Soul & R&B 11 bands & artists
- Blues 10 bands & artists
- Industrial & goth 9 bands & artists
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- Country & americana 5 bands & artists
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- Reggae & ska 2 bands & artists