Indie Shows in Goose Island

The midwest, particularly the part of the midwest Eric D. Johnson hails from, is a largely flat expanse. Zipping through it on the highway, you?ll see cities and towns rise up in the distance, but blink and you?ll miss other man-made rejoinders to horizontal living dotting the landscape, hill after hill, built from the refuse of the past: landfills. Some of these hills make for great sledding spots, parks, and trails. Others turn organic waste into compost. The Landfill, Fruit Bats? June 12, 2026 album from Merge Records, is something else entirely: a mountain dominating the landscape of Johnson?s heart.

Formed in Boston in 2000 after a chance meeting at a Halloween party, Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione quickly established The Dresden Dolls as a singular force in the underground music and art scene. Their fusion of theatricality, punk energy, and cabaret sensibility helped define the ?punk cabaret? genre. In 2003, the band won the prestigious WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble and released their self-titled debut album, featuring enduring songs such as ?Coin-Operated Boy? and ?Girl Anachronism,? the latter later featured on the HBO series Weeds. A support slot with Nine Inch Nails in 2005 helped propel their international profile.

Ripping up the expected blueprint Geese set with their 2021 debut Projector and the cowboy rock follow-up of 2023?s 3D Country, Getting Killed puts the very idea of conventional rock structures in the band?s crosshairs. Working at a feverish clip with renowned producer Kenneth Blume over a month-long stretch, Geese emerged wielding a sharp, novel new vision for the genre, sporting wry smiles and a resolute confidence. The album was crowned the number one album of the year on numerous Best of 2025 lists including TIME, The New Yorker, The New York Times and more. The band began 2026 right where they left off, with an unwieldy, vexing SNL debut, a surprisingly intimate Tiny Desk concert and winning a BRIT Award for International Group of the Year. Geese have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations driving positive change in their communities. www.plus1.org

Ripping up the expected blueprint Geese set with their 2021 debut Projector and the cowboy rock follow-up of 2023?s 3D Country, Getting Killed puts the very idea of conventional rock structures in the band?s crosshairs. Working at a feverish clip with renowned producer Kenneth Blume over a month-long stretch, Geese emerged wielding a sharp, novel new vision for the genre, sporting wry smiles and a resolute confidence. The album was crowned the number one album of the year on numerous Best of 2025 lists including TIME, The New Yorker, The New York Times and more. The band began 2026 right where they left off, with an unwieldy, vexing SNL debut, a surprisingly intimate Tiny Desk concert and winning a BRIT Award for International Group of the Year. Geese have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations driving positive change in their communities. www.plus1.org

Consisting of members SUNGHO, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, TAESAN, LEEHAN and WOONHAK, BOYNEXTDOOR are the first boy group to debut under KOZ ENTERTAINMENT, founded by artist-producer ZICO. Living up to their name as K-pop?s authentic new wave, the group turns everyday experiences into honest, relatable songs that connect across generations. Their 1st EP WHY.. (September 2023) saw the group make a strong entrance, landing on the Billboard 200 and topping the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart. Their 2nd EP HOW? (April 2024) climbed to No. 93 on the Billboard 200 ? a 69-step jump from their debut. Their 3rd EP 19.99 (September 2024) peaked at No. 40, becoming their first million-seller and topping the World Albums and Emerging Artists Charts. Their digital single ?IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU? (January 2025) charted at No. 99 on the Billboard Global Excl. US and No. 188 on the Global 200, while leading Apple Music and Spotify charts across Asia.

With Mule on the horizon, Orville Peck turns his gaze inward, reckoning not only with his deeply personal past, but with the divide between the larger-than-life persona of Orville Peck and the man behind the mask. Saddle up for a ride into resilience, redemption, and self-discovery. Live Nation and Orville Peck will donate $1 from every ticket sold on the North American Man Turned Mule Tour to The Trevor Project, supporting its mission to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people. For more information, visit www.thetrevorproject.org. No portion of the ticket purchase is tax-deductible.