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Best Indie & Rock This Month

in Chicago

October 2024

Todd Rundgren at Copernicus Center Theater

Todd Rundgren

Rock 'n' roll icon, guitarist, interactive progenitor, singer/songwriter, and record producer Todd Rundgren comes to town in 2024. Years of experience and critical acclaim have by no means made Rundgren complacent, and he continues to push the boundaries in inventive and surprising ways. Don't miss your chance to see him as he heads on the 'Me/We' tour!

Badflower at Park West

Badflower

Badflower is gearing up for their upcoming "No Place Like Home" tour this fall, accompanied by support from Missio on all dates and Slothrust at select shows. Originating in Los Angeles in 2014, Badflower comprises singer/guitarist Josh Katz, lead guitarist Joey Morrow, bass guitarist Alex Espiritu, and drummer Anthony Sonetti. The masters of alternative rock, grunge, and punk often tackle heavy themes such as mental health, addiction, and societal issues in their music, and now you get to see them live!

Dashboard Confessional at Aragon Ballroom

Dashboard Confessional

Celebrate emo kings Dashboard Confessional as they head out on tour in 2024! This extra special fall tour will see the band playing all their fan favorites and many more! With eight studio albums to their name, expect to hear hits like "Vindicated", "Hands Down", and "Stolen" when the band heads out on tour!

Kings of Leon at Huntington Bank Pavilion

Kings of Leon

The band, formed in 1999 in Nashville by three brothersNathan, Jared, and Caleb Followilland their cousin Matthew, aka Kings of Leon, return this year with a brand new album and tour! "Can We Please Have Fun" is the band's ninth studio album and sees them return to a playful form much like their early albums. With the lead single "Mustang" gaining huge critical acclaim, KOL is back and better than ever!

Chris Isaak at Rivers Casino Des Plaines

Chris Isaak

With over 30 years of performing behind him and twelve albums to boot, Chris Isaak is still every bit a star today as he was in the 1980s when he emerged onto the scene as country music's blue-eyed boy. Best known for his sultry track Wicked Game, with its iconic, sensuous black and white video, Isaak is also an occasional actor!

Eaglemania - Eagles Tribute at Genesee Theater

Eaglemania - Eagles Tribute

As American as apple pie, The Eagles are the best-selling US band of all time. This five member tribute band excel in recreating the sound of the California band, from the instrumentation to the wonderful, five-part harmonies. Their sets consist of the Eagles greatest hits, plus some solo songs from Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Glenn Frey.

PJ Harvey at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

PJ Harvey

Emerging into the British rock scene of the early 90s like a hurricane, Polly Jean Harvey set about taking names and kicking ass. PJ Harvey has electrified fans with the news of her highly anticipated return to North America for the first time since 2017. Embarking on an epic tour in support of her latest album "I Inside the Old Year Dying,".

Keane at The Chicago Theatre

Keane

Keane are back. After over 8 million sales of Hopes And Fears (2004) and Under The Iron Sea (2006) combined, sold-out arena tours, awards, plus an undeniable collection of hits including Is It Any Wonder?, Everybodys Changing, Crystal Ball and Somewhere Only We Know, one of the best-loved bands are about to surprise and thrill all over again.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Credit Union 1 Arena

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Rainbow Kitten Surprise may sound like the title of a Japanese game show, but the band's mature, genre-defying sound is as surprising as their choice of moniker. Drawing upon facets of grunge, alt-rock, blues and unapologetic pop, the North Carolina natives craft upbeat anthems that underlie lead singer Sam Melo's poetic, howling lyrics and vocals.

Korn at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Korn

Get ready to raise those fists in the air, Korn are heading to LA for the 30th Anniversary of their self-titled album Korn'. Expect to hear old iconic material from the nu-metal godfathers with Evanescence, Gojira, Scars On Broadway joining Korn in support. Don't miss your chance to alternative metal live this fall!

Sigur Ros at Auditorium Theatre

Sigur Ros

Sigur Ros is heading on tour this fall and will be joined by a 41-piece orchestra! Known for their capacity to create expansive otherworldly soundscapes, Iceland's adventurous post-rock vanguards Sigur Ross are true originals, shaping their musical vision into an incandescent career that has garnered them worldwide acclaim and a legion of like-minded fans. Don't miss what is sure to be a spectacular evening of sound and color with one of the best bands in the world today!

The Lemonheads at House of Blues

The Lemonheads

While fans eagerly await The Lemonheads' first album of original material in nearly 20 years, the cult-legendary alternative rock band are embarking on a US tour gearing up to celebrate their iconic albums, It's A Shame About Ray (1992) and Come on Feel The Lemonheads (1993), in both their entirety. The tour will be making stops in big cities like Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Washington DC. Don't miss your chance to see them live, with support from Juliana Hatfield, Willy Mason, and John P. Strohm.

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