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SUMMARY:GARGAMEL / THE PORNSTACHE
DESCRIPTION:📍 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n💵 $15 at the door\n🔞 21+ w/ I.D.\n🕗 Music starts at 7:30pm \n7:30pm – The Pornstache is a six-piece\, horn-heavy funk band from Chicago serving up saucy licks\, infectious grooves\, and original horn-based funk built to get the room moving. Their sound leans instrumental funk/fusion\, with a lineup of longtime Chicago players bringing sax\, guitar\, keys\, bass\, and drums into a tight\, high-energy groove machine. With a name as ridiculous as the party they bring\, The Pornstache delivers hot\, funky\, extra-crispy jams made for dancing\, drinking\, and a loud night out. \nLinks:\nFacebook: facebook.com/thepornstache\nInstagram: instagram.com/pstacheband\nYouTube: The Pornstache Live @ Que4 Radio \n8:30pm – Gargamel is a Chicago folk/roots group with a big-hearted\, harmony-driven sound and a lineup that blends guitars\, banjo\, and soulful vocals. Their Facebook page points to Scott OKen\, Chuck Patella\, and Alyssa Brody on guitars\, banjo\, and vocals\, with Corbette Pasko and Sara Sevigny adding rich vocal texture. Expect a warm\, heartfelt set built around folk charm\, rootsy instrumentation\, and voices that know how to fill a room without needing to overpower it. \nLinks:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/eugenebandchicago?
URL:https://montrosesaloon.com/event/gargamel-the-pornstache/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Folk You! June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by round-robin nights held regularly in Nashville\, Los Angeles and New York\, Flint native\, San Francisco transplant and Chicago-based singer-songwriter Larry O. Dean started Folk You! in December 2001. Weary of standard acoustic open mikes and showcases\, Dean wanted something more intimate and at the same time\, more varied. \nHeld the second Tuesday of every month\, Folk You! presents a trio of performers taking the stage simultaneously with naught but their guitars (sometimes pianos) and songs. Interaction is encouraged but there is no script; performers may play and let the songs speak for themselves\, talk about how they came to write them\, or wing it. Anything goes. \nWho performs at Folk You!? Larry hosts and plays\, joined most months by two others. The one through-line is the night must comprise all original material that can be played without accompaniment and stand upon its own. Obviously performers well-versed in folk-type solo acoustic situations are welcome\, but Dean also encourages songwriters who tend to front electric combos to step out from their role as one of the band and let the songs be heard as they were written. \nFolk You! is currently in its second decade and shows no signs of letting up. Stop by and check it out; or better still\, become a regular. You never know what (or who) you might hear! \nThis month: LOD + JOEL DANIEL & CAREY FARRELL \nAs always\, FREE! Hope to see you there!
URL:https://montrosesaloon.com/event/folk-you-june-2026/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T193000
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SUMMARY:DOWNSIDE SALESMAN / OUR CENTURY IN PICTURES / BOXNOISE
DESCRIPTION:THUR\, JUNE 11th 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON\n📍 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n💵 $15 at the door\n🔞 21+ w/ I.D.\n🕗 Music starts at 7:30pm \n7:30pm – BoxNoise is an alt-rock band from the Chicago suburbs formed by three “emo-kids-at-heart\,” bringing a melodic\, high-energy sound with plenty of early-2000s alternative and emo-rock spirit. Their debut album is out now\, and recent releases like “Once My Home” show a band leaning into big hooks\, emotional vocals\, driving guitars\, and a polished modern-rock punch. Built for loud rooms and singalong moments\, BoxNoise brings fresh suburban Chicago alt-rock energy with heart\, volume\, and plenty of nostalgia baked in. \nLinks:\nInstagram: instagram.com/boxnoiseband\nFacebook: facebook.com/boxnoiseband\nSpotify: BoxNoise on Spotify \n8:30pm – Our Century In Pictures is a Chicago/Warrenville-area punk band bringing scrappy\, loud\, high-energy rock built for fast sets and rowdy rooms. Their sound leans into melodic punk\, basement-show grit\, and shout-along hooks\, with releases including Basement E.P.\, If Only\, their 2023 Self Titled EP\, and the 2025 single “THPS Soundtrack.” Their socials keep it loose with the tagline “Live\, Laugh\, O.C.I.P.” — which pretty much fits the vibe: fun\, loud\, and ready to make a mess in the best way. \nLinks:\nFacebook: facebook.com/OCIPofficial\nInstagram: instagram.com/ocipofficial\nBandcamp: ocip.bandcamp.com\nApple Music: Our Century In Pictures on Apple Music \n9:30pm – Downside Salesman is a Chicago punk band mixing hooky pop-punk\, angular post-punk\, and confessional emo into a loud\, heartfelt\, high-energy set. Their debut EP Wastehaven dropped in 2020\, with songs about change\, struggle\, and trying to do better\, and the band has stayed active on Chicago bills including Subterranean and Montrose Saloon. With Bobby on vocals/guitar\, Ryan on bass\, Zachariah on guitar\, and Alissa on drums\, Downside Salesman brings sharp hooks\, big feelings\, and scrappy Chicago punk energy built for a loud room. \nLinks:\nBandcamp: downsidesalesman.bandcamp.com\nInstagram: instagram.com/downsidesalesman\nFacebook: facebook.com/downsidesalesman\nYouTube: Downside Salesman
URL:https://montrosesaloon.com/event/downside-salesman-our-century-in-pictures-boxnoise/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:HOBO CIRCUS / OISTER BOY / FREE JOE / SPARKLING URBANA
DESCRIPTION:FRI\, JUNE 12th 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON\n📍 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n💵 $15 at the door\n🔞 21+ w/ I.D.\n🕗 Music starts at 8:00PM \n8:00pm – Sparkling Urbana is an all-queer\, all-trans Chicago rock/grunge band bringing loud noise\, melodic crunch\, and DIY punk heart to the stage. Their sound mixes ’90s queercore energy\, grungy guitars\, emo grit\, and folk-style storytelling\, with songs powered by what they describe as “queer joy\, queer rage\, and caffeine.” With releases including “Debra” and the EP Give It Extra Teeth\, Sparkling Urbana brings a raw\, catchy\, high-energy set built for loud rooms\, queer community\, and anyone who likes their rock messy\, honest\, and alive. \nLinks:\nBandcamp: sparklingurbana.bandcamp.com\nInstagram: instagram.com/sparklingurbana\nFacebook: facebook.com/SparklingUrbana\nSpotify: Sparkling Urbana on Spotify \n9:00pm – Free Joel is a rock ’n’ roll band with members across Indiana and a footprint in Northwest Indiana and Chicago. Their sound mixes heavy riffs\, blues\, psychedelic rock\, and upbeat ’70s-inspired grooves into a loose\, danceable rock set built for loud rooms. With a lineup of Noah Martin\, Jillian Burton\, Kyle Krawczyk\, and Reid Webber\, Free Joel brings classic rock swagger\, funky movement\, and modern Midwest energy to the stage. \nLinks:\nOfficial site: freejoelband.com\nFacebook: facebook.com/freejoelband\nInstagram: instagram.com/freejoelband\nYouTube: Free Joel on YouTube \n10:00pm – Oister Boy is a thrashy grunge-punk band from Minneapolis/Twin Cities\, bringing feral energy\, jagged riffs\, scream-along hooks\, and fast\, driving rhythms. Their sound hits somewhere between alternative rock\, grunge\, punk\, and raw Midwest basement-show chaos\, with a live set built to get loud\, sweaty\, and cathartic. With releases like Smile More\, Faces\, and Wycliff St.\, Oister Boy brings a sharp\, emotionally charged rock set made for fans who like their bands messy\, heavy\, and fully in your face. \nLinks:\nOfficial site: oisterboy.com\nBandcamp: oisterboy.bandcamp.com\nInstagram: instagram.com/oisterboyband\nFacebook: facebook.com/oisterboyband \n11:00pm – Hobo Circus – WARNING: Hobo Circus is back in Chi-town after over 40 years! In the early 1980s\, Hobo CIrcus was the most raucous\, loudest original acoustic trio based in Champaign-Urbana. They played from street corners to saloons across Illinois\, but chose to part ways in 1983 rather than self-destruct. \nSince then\, members have been musiking individually in capital cities (IL\, NM\, NY\, TX) and are finally ready to reunite and reignite their tunes. The group is again led by Hobo Coble. The others are hesitant to provide names due to probable lawsuits and outstanding warrants. One thing is for sure–this event will be fantastically freakish! See them one night only at Montrose Saloon. They’ve been thrown out of worse places.
URL:https://montrosesaloon.com/event/hobo-circus-oister-boy-free-joe-sparkling-urbana/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:GOAT SHOW / THE NEEDMORES / BELETRIE / PAUL COADY & THE EDSEL BROTHERS
DESCRIPTION:SAT\, JUNE 13th\, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON\n📍 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n💵 $15 at the door\n🔞 21+ w/ I.D.\n🕗 Music starts at 7:30PM \n7:30 – Paul Coady & The Edsel Brothers – have been a fixture on the Chicago rock-and-roll circuit for well over a decade\, delivering straight-ahead\, story-driven rock with a back-to-basics punch—big melodies\, sharp lyrics\, and a raucous bar-band drive. Frontman Paul Coady (vocals/guitar/harmonica) leads the Edsels through originals that nod to classic garage/pop smarts while staying firmly in the “turn it up and mean it” lane. Their recent release There Comes A Time leans into that refreshingly unprocessed\, hook-forward sound—built for singalongs\, raised glasses\, and a packed room.\nhttps://www.paulcoady.com/ \n8:30 – Beletrie – is a Detroit rock band specializing in expansive\, mostly instrumental sets that fuse psychedelic surf\, progressive rock\, and new wave into something cinematic and driving. Their music leans into dystopian themes and lush textures\, but hits live with a punch—think instrumental punk/surf energy with a wide-screen\, psych-rock atmosphere. \nBeletrie \n \n9:30 – The Needmores – are a Detroit\, Michigan rock band playing high-energy\, melodic indie/garage pop—tight\, hook-forward songs delivered by veterans of the Detroit music scene. The lineup features Lenny Grassa (vox/gtr)\, Jason Neckrock (gtr)\, Jason Bowes (bass)\, and Eric Klisz (drums)\, and their debut EP Side X Side captures that short-and-to-the-point\, punchy Detroit power-pop drive.\nhttps://theneedmores.bandcamp.com/track/lookin \n10:30 – Goat Show – is a Chicago hard-rock outfit serving up high-octane rock ’n’ roll—loud guitars\, driving rhythms\, and straight-to-the-point energy built for a packed bar room.\nhttps://theneedmores.bandcamp.com/track/lookin
URL:https://montrosesaloon.com/event/goat-show-the-needmores-beletrie-paul-coady-the-edsel-brothers/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:A.M. performs Tom Waits' THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Androgynous Mustache performs Tom Waits’ 1974 release THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT\, on Wednesday\, June 17th at Montrose Saloon.\nThe record will be performed live in its entirety\, followed by a best of Waits set. \nA.M. is:\nNeal Alger – Guitar/Vocals\nDan Ingenthron – Keys/Vocals\nGreg Nergaard – Bass\nChris Anderson – Drums\nRicardo Jimenez – Trumpet\nRufus Parenti – Sax\nMelanie Brown – Vocals \nMontrose Saloon\n2933 W. Montrose\n7pm Doors\n7:30 Show\nTwo Sets\n$15\n21+ \n@themontrosesaloon
URL:https://montrosesaloon.com/event/a-m-performs-tom-waits-the-heart-of-saturday-night/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:THE CELLS / BIG ANGRY FISH / DAVE SUH & THE DIRTY WINGS / MATINEE SHOW
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JUNE 20 – MONTROSE SALOON\n📍 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n💵 $20 at the door – Includes Fish Fry\n🔞 21+ w/ I.D.\n🕑 Fish Fry at 2:00PM\n🕒 Music starts at 3:00PM \nWELCOME BACK THE 2ND ANNUAL BIG ANGRY FISH FRY! \nLast year was an absolute blast — even in 95-degree heat. This year we’re running it back and hoping for a little less sun and a lot more rock. Big Angry Fish returns and they’re bringing Dave Suh & The Dirty Wings and The Cells with them for a full afternoon of loud guitars and fried fish. \n$20 gets you in the door and gets you fed. Come hungry. \n3:00PM – Dave Suh & The Dirty Wings \nDave Suh & The Dirty Wings blend grunge grit with Americana soul\, crafting songs that feel weathered but defiant. Their record Set to Begin explores near misses\, worn-down hope\, and the stubborn resilience of starting over — again and again. Live\, the band leans into dynamic builds\, distorted catharsis\, and emotionally charged songwriting that hits somewhere between heartland rock and ’90s alt-rock burn. \n🔗 https://davesuhandthedirtywings.bandcamp.com/album/set-to-begin \n4:00PM – Big Angry Fish \nBig Angry Fish has been a Chicago underground staple for decades\, delivering sharp\, melodic guitar rock that blends power pop hooks\, shoegaze haze\, alt-country textures\, and unapologetic basement-born swagger. They write smart\, slightly off-kilter songs with big choruses and buzzing amps — the kind of band that makes you want to turn it up and argue about your favorite track later. \n🔗https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pps3ziCyxYUZ3bbLJdsK8?si=IPDrkuwSQNq8toZp8ApSMA&nd=1&dlsi=76514c8168854641 \n5:00PM – The Cells \nThe Cells have been playing loud\, crunchy\, catchy and hook-laden rock since the Mid 90s and shared many bills with Big Angry Fish over the years. Some of Chicago’s finest rock musicians have been in and out of the band over the decades. This fish fry show breaks a long hiatus and will feature bassist Johnny Furman\, drummer Randy Payne\, and guitarist/singers Pat McIntyre\, Dave Suh and Cory Hance. Bring your ear plugs for this high volume rock family reunion! \n🔗 https://www.facebook.com/thecells/
URL:https://montrosesaloon.com/event/the-cells-big-angry-fish-dave-suh-the-dirty-wings-matinee-show/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:MARS VENUS MOON / PIPES / LIZ & THE BAGUETTES
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JUNE 20th\, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON\n📍 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\n💵 $15 at the door\n🔞 21+ w/ I.D.\n🕗 Music starts at 8:00PM \n8:00pm – Liz + The Baguettes are a Chicago band led by songwriter\, singer\, and guitarist Liz Bagby\, blending indie rock\, alt-country\, folk\, and post-punk into what they call “post-country.” The band grew out of Chicago’s storefront theater scene\, bringing sharp storytelling\, offbeat charm\, and rootsy guitar-driven energy to the stage. With songs that move between twang\, grit\, humor\, and heart\, Liz + The Baguettes deliver a smart\, lively set built for fans of country that got weird in the best way.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/DammitBagby\nhttps://www.lizandthebaguettes.com/ \n9:00pm – Pipes is a Chicago/Oak Park band led by singer-songwriter and bandleader Cheryl Lynn Tomblin. Their online presence describes the project as music meant to “inspire and entice\,” with a live-show feel rooted in expressive songwriting\, collaboration\, and local-scene energy. With Tomblin at the center\, Pipes brings a melodic\, heartfelt\, and artful sound built for intimate rooms\, community bills\, and listeners who like their rock/pop with personality and soul.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PipesTheBand/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/pipes_the_band/\nhttps://cheryllynntomblin.com/ \n10:00pm – MarsVenusMoon is a Chicago rock trio made up of seasoned local music veterans: Dan “The Fox” Edwards on vocals/guitar\, Matt “Sal” Favazza on drums/backing vocals\, and Johnny Million on bass/backing vocals. Their sound blends hard rock\, power pop\, glam\, and garage rock into a loud\, melodic\, high-energy mix. With raw emotion\, infectious hooks\, and tight stage chemistry\, MarsVenusMoon brings a big\, electric rock-and-roll sound built for a loud room.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551789885321 \nMusic \n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/marsvenusmoonofficial/ \n 
URL:https://montrosesaloon.com/event/mars-venus-moon-pipes-liz-the-baguettes/
LOCATION:Montrose Saloon\, 2933 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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