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Find 22 upcoming indie listings in Pilsen, Chicago, including indie rock, punk, garage, experimental, electronic, and local shows. Indie DateBook filters this neighborhood guide by current event feeds so you can compare dates, venues, show times, age limits, and ticket status without browsing the full city calendar.

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Singer-songwriter

Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS

Thalia Hall • Pilsen •

Photo by Saskia Ludden The 12 tracks on ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST. are a pummeling, maniacal, and propulsive attack on the senses--a fitting reaction to a world suffering from genocide, environmental collapse, state sanctioned violence, progressing technocracy, and more. , "rdquo" -> Well this album just channelled out of the mist of atrocities swirling around the planet right now," songwriter John Dwyer explains. , "rdquo" -> AI empathy, genocides, social media data collection & addiction, the alignment of tech billionaires with the fascist overlords and their armada of dogs, civilians being kidnapped by bootlicking thugs, the death of due process...the list goes on and on. It's been a long year already." ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST and its singles have received acclaim from Stereogum, Aquarium Drunkard (review), FLOOD Magazine (review, premiere), Brooklyn Vegan, The Line of Best Fit, Northern Transmissions, RIFF Magazine, and many more. The LP was recorded by Enrique Tena Padilla, Mario Ramirez & Dwyer, mixed by Padilla and Dwyer, and mastered by JJ Golden. OSEES are John Dwyer (vocals/guitar/synths), Tom Dolas (guitar/samples/keys), Tim Hellman (bass), and Dan Rincon (drums)

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Through his 54-year career, 3-time Grammy Award winner John Scofield has occasionally detoured from the traditions of straight-ahead jazz, exploring a blend of funk and jazz that has led to some of his most popular projects. In late autumn of 2026, Scofield looks back at many of his now classic fusion groove compositions with Electrospective. Not intending to replicate the earlier fan favorites, he plans instead to revisit them with the seasoned perspective of several decades; culling tunes from his Blue Matter, Uberjam, and AGoGo bands -- each responsible for a few recordings -- as well as new material in the same vein. Scofield looks forward to teaming up with a stellar band of colleagues, Electrospective will rely on interpretative input from Scofield alum and super funk drummer/producer Adam Deitch (Lettuce), multidimensional Larry Goldings (Scary Goldings, James Taylor) on keyboards, and legendary bassist Oteil Burbridge (Dead & CO., Tedeschi Trucks, Allman Brothers). With this repertoire so frequently (and loudly) requested by audience members, Scofield is glad to have a band that will truly do the music justice.

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swedm® is a multi-disciplinary collaborative concept, fronted by EDM preservationists Varg2tm and jamesjamesjames, forged in late 2024 while working on Skrillex's Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3. swedm® prides themselves on keeping the European dance music legacy alive by creating a respectful, refreshing, futuristic take on the golden eras of club classics. swedm® aims to be the bridge between heritage EDM and future-facing underground culture. Today, dance music culture has become fragmented, algorithmic, and disposable. swedm® wants to bring fantasy and vitality back onto the dancefloor.

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PLAYGRND SERIES CHICAGO

Thalia Hall • Pilsen •

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The Premier Hiphop and R&B Experience is coming to Chicago! We're turning up the vibes and bringing that Playgrnd Series energy. So put on your flyest fit, or show some skin and get ready to sing your hearts out, cuz we are turning it UP another notch!! Dress theme: Red and black Lineup: MC: Shank Headliners: BabyVaye, Francesca Eva, DJ Mochi Support by: Ryan the Person Please note: this event will be filmed and photographed. Entry constitutes consent to appear in event photo and video content.

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For Tank and the Bangas, music is a vessel for unbridled joy and transcendent connection---forces as integral to their essence as their wildly original sound. On their new album The Last Balloon, the New Orleans-bred outfit channel those impulses into something celebratory yet profoundly human, exploring themes of frustration, resilience, and self-realization with equal parts raw emotionality and playful exuberance. A shapeshifting collective helmed by lead singer Tarriona , "rdquo" -> Tank" Ball and multi-instrumentalist Norman Spence II, the globally beloved group completed the LP after winning a GRAMMY for 2024's spoken-word powerhouse The Heart, The Mind, The Soul, moving from incendiary poetry to a euphoric collision of soul and hip-hop and forward-thinking R&B. As the final installment in a trilogy of albums that began with 2019's Green Balloon (a critical triumph that earned them a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist), The Last Balloon ultimately solidifies Tank and the Bangas' legacy as one of modern music's most steadfast voices of sublime exhilaration. Executive-produced by their frequent collaborator Austin Brown (Jamila Woods, Masego), The Last Balloon offers up a suite of songs designed to thrive in Tank and the Bangas' rapturous live set, where unified movement becomes crucial to the show itself. , "rdquo" -> We're known for a very interactive experience, so I wanted to get the fans more involved and have even more fun with the crowd," says Ball. , "rdquo" -> There's lots of gang vocals, handclaps, all these intentional moments to let everyone know, 'This is my part, but your part's coming up next---so get ready.'" A highly collaborative band whose past work has featured luminaries like Big Freedia, Questlove, and Jill Scott, Tank and the Bangas created The Last Balloon with the help of Iman Omari (a multifaceted musician who's worked with Kendrick Lamar and Mac Miller), pianist/producer Tane Runo (Brittany Howard, JID), esteemed soul singers Ledisi and Jelly Joseph, and many more. The result: a party-ready extravaganza that provides both ecstatic catharsis and communal elevation. Mainly recorded at The Complex Studios (an iconic L.A. spot once home to Earth, Wind & Fire), The Last Balloon unfolds in a loosely woven storyline charting a journey from self-doubt and erasure to empowered self-reclamation.

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A Bobby Nsenga Experience is an intentional night centered around music, feeling, and connection. Built around R&B, nostalgia, deep cuts, and edits, the experience is designed to feel intimate, present, and emotionally familiar. It's a room full of people feeling the music together.

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Phillip Phillips Meet & Greet Experience • One GA Standing ticket • Early entry into the venue • Exclusive meet and greet along with personal photograph • Access to a pre-show songwriters story time including an acoustic performance • Limited Edition corduroy hat • Exclusive signed setlist • Official meet & greet laminate • Priority merchandise shopping • On-site VIP host • Limited availability Thank you for purchasing a Phillip Phillips VIP package. Buyers will receive an email approximately three days prior to the show date with VIP details, sent to the address submitted at time of purchase. One More Time VIP, the artist, tour, promoter, ticketing company, venue or any other affiliated parties are not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information provided by the consumer. All packages and package contents are non-transferable; no refunds or exchanges; all sales are final. Package elements are subject to change. VIP merchandise items will be distributed at the show. If you have any questions regarding your VIP package elements, please contact info@onemoretimevip.com Best known for his five-times platinum hit , "rdquo" -> Home," Phillip Phillips has always been interested in making music that allows people to reflect on their life. Growing up in Leesburg, Georgia, Phillip first picked up guitar at age 14 and soon mastered riffs mostly by playing along to his family's karaoke machine. He took up singing and songwriting as a teenager which led to him forming an acoustic band with his older sister and brother-in-law. With encouragement from his family and friends, he took a break from working in his family's pawn shop and auditioned for American Idol in summer 2011. After impressing the nation with his stellar vocal control and stage presence, Phillips emerged as the show's season 11 winner. Premiering the same day he claimed his victory, , "rdquo" -> Home" marked the most successful coronation song of any Idol winner and the highest-ever debut on Billboard's Digital Songschart. Soon after his American Idol success, Phillips started working on his first full length album The World From The Side Of The Moon. Released in 2012, this album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 and quickly went platinum. Shortly after his success with his debut album, Phillips released Behind The Light, his 2nd full length project, and took it on tour in 2016. Known for his high energy shows, Phillips has toured with superstar artists such as Matt Nathanson, John Mayer, the Goo Goo Dolls and even shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen at the Rock in Rio Festival.

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Singer-songwriterFolk

The Tallest Man On Earth with Gwenifer Raymond

Thalia Hall • Pilsen •

"Matsson has made some of the best and most-compelling folk songs of the 21st century." --- Paste , "rdquo" -> The Tallest Man on Earth has released some of the best modern folk music of this century. He writes elegant, homespun ballads that draw you in toward the proverbial campfire." - GQ Swedish singer-songwriter The Tallest Man On Earth aka Kristian Matsson is announcing a 2026 US fall tour today and the song , "rdquo" -> Colors", his first new music in nearly three years. Recorded by Matsson in his home studio, the song whirls and swirls with his violin, guitar playing and signature croon. Yearning for the verdant inspiration of summer, head below to listen and watch the song's new video featuring handheld camera footage from Kristian and his crew on a recent run of European shows. Watch/Listen to , "rdquo" -> Colors": https://thetallestmanonearth.ffm.to/colors The Tallest Man On Earth has captivated audiences using , "rdquo" -> every inch of his long guitar cord to roam the stage: darting around, crouching, stretching, hip-twitching, perching briefly and jittering away..." (The New York Times). His tour this fall begins October 15 in North Carolina and snakes through the East and West coasts, ending in Phoenix on November 15. Head below to check out all upcoming tour dates. Critics often draw comparisons between The Tallest Man on Earth and Bob Dylan, citing similarities in both songwriting and vocal style. Matsson himself has acknowledged Dylan's influence, revealing that he started listening to him at the age of fifteen. Fascinated by Dylan's covers, he delved into their origins, which gradually introduced him to early American folk artists like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. However, Matsson is quick to distance himself from being part of any specific tradition, stating, , "rdquo" -> I don't want to be part of a tradition. I just want to do what feels natural to me. This is how I play, and this is how I write songs." His 2023 album 'Henry St.' marks the first time Matsson recorded an album in a band setting. As described by Matsson, it's the , "rdquo" -> most me album yet, because it covers so many of the different noises in my head. Having been away from it taught me that making music and performing is what I'm doing for the rest of my life, and I'm so grateful for it. It has given me new confidence and playfulness. This is what I do. It's unconditional."

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