Indie Shows in Noble Square

JustJOY Chicago-based indie pop rock phenomenon justJOY is in the process of releasing her debut album this summer, with its lead track "27 Club" currently taking the world by storm. Having played extensively throughout Chicago over the last year, her unique blend of indie pop with a rock edge feels both nostalgic and futuristic. With Tony Hish on drums, Nathan Cowan on lead guitar and Sam Stein on synth bass, justJOY's "glittery pop music that anyone can cry to" continues to leave bodies grooving and feelings rising. with: ktwheels , best described as a crunchy yet warm singer-songwriter navigating the indie rock space, is a new scene-setter currently based in frigid Chicago, Illinois. Originally from the Central Coast of California, ktwheels draws heavy inspiration from powerhouse female songwriters of the ‘90s, 2000s, and early 2010s, such as Madison Cunningham, Soccer Mommy, Courtney Barnett, Snail Mail, Dora Jar, and Fiona Apple. Driven by cool, syncopated riffs, she hopes to keep listeners on their toes while embracing them with the bittersweet sound of a Rust Belt palette. Bandcamp: https://ktwheels.bandcamp.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktwheelsmusic/ Midamerican Elevator is a female-fronted project formed in 2020, rooted in close vocal harmony and a warm indie rock-folk sensibility. At its core is a duo—Beni and Paxton, who began singing together in 2013—expanded into a five-piece with Greg Taylor, Mike Vendiola, and Brendan Helm. With a shared foothold in Virginia and strong ties to the Chicago indie scene, the band has played venues like Sleeping Village, Schubas, Empty Bottle, Subterranean, Reggie’s, and The Hideout, along with shows in Brooklyn, Boston, Baltimore, Charlotte, D.C., and Pittsburgh. Two new singles arrive this summer, with a full-length record on the way. Bandcamp: https://midamericanelevator.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midamerican.elevator/

Finger Foods is a four-piece indie rock band from Nashville, TN made up of members Levi Carter (guitar/vox), Carmen Kovich (guitar / vox), Mason Haigis (bass) and Meredith Moody (drums). They released their debut LP, Detroit in January of 2026.

Join this stacked lineup of local talent to kick your evening off the right way! Pop, rock, synth, rap, and duelling pianos for a good cause. All proceeds go to The Night Ministry! THE BAND: Amy Do, Ariana Miles, Christian McCann, Sam Greenberg, Noel Streacker OPENER: Christian & Christian Duelling Pianos FEATURED ARTIST: Blender Bluid WHAT SHE WANTS: LIVE ON STAGE launches July 19th, 2026 at the one and only Hideout Chicago. Doors at 4pm, show at 5. Tickets are $20 @hideoutchicago The Night Ministry is a Chicago-based organization whose mission is to provide human connection, housing support, and health care to members of our community who are unhoused or experiencing poverty. https://thenightministry.org/give/

Kneafsey is the solo project of Chicago musician Jimmy Drenovsky. Jimmy has been writing music for most of his life - he’s a dedicated student of songwriting who’s constantly processing and observing the world around him. He’s been the frontman of Chicago’s Motel Breakfast since 2016, but on his debut album as Kneafsey we find something more intimate. He and his producer Will Hansen (of Milwaukee’s Old Pup) present a carefully constructed batch of songs, written throughout Jimmy’s 20’s and recorded patiently over three years to tape. After Jimmy and Will completed the tracking, they brought in Ziyad Asrar (of Chicago band Whitney) to complete the mix and Ian Farmer (of Philly legends Modern Baseball and Slaughter Beach, Dog) to master. The resulting album, Sad Boy Blues, is a rich and layered introduction. The listener is invited into private conversations and gut-wrenching meditations on love, loss, and friendship. It’s vulnerable, earnest, open, and contains a surprising self-awareness, closing with levity by way of the title track, and hinting at a sense of humor influenced by the likes of John Prine and Adrianne Lenker. Kneafsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kneafseymusic/?hl=en Bandcamp: https://kneafsey.bandcamp.com/ Apple: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/kneafsey/1794427225 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2i1LAUfXNldmdYP0k61HiC?si=9Ey2fZsHT0SWJZlRHf71mw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kneafsey_music

1111111111 and Zagc return to the decks on Tuesday 7/28, bringing sounds from the murkier side of ambient, dub, and outsider house.