Montrose Saloon

OUR DYING WHISPER / BELLEVUE HOLIDAY / LAST GREAT RIOT / PHET MAK
2026-04-03 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
FRIDAY APR. 3rd – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕢 Music starts at 8pm
8:00 – Phet Mak – is a Chicago hard punk band (“Chicago spunk-rock”) rooted in alternative, retro, and punk influences, known for high-energy local club sets and DIY promotion around neighborhood venues. Their sound blends melodic alt-rock hooks with a gritty, throwback punk edge, built for small rooms and live crowds.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567869749130
9:00 – The Last Great Riot – Born in Chicago, melodic punk rock with hints of garage rock, hardcore, and riff-rock. Simple songs about life and the good and bad times. Guitarist/vocalist John A Beavers, drummer Scott Durand, and bassist Mario Mazzone just want to make noise and drink the beer you buy for them.
https://www.facebook.com/THELASTGREATRIOT
10:00 – Bellevue Holiday is a Chicago based rock & roll band delivering hard riffs, warped synths, and dark, modern storytelling. Featuring Pico Johnson on vocals/guitar, Zahit Krajna on bass, and Simon Burke-Kaiser on drums. The band channels classic rock tension through a loud, contemporary edge.
https://www.bellevueholiday.com/
11:00 – Our Dying Whisper – Our Dying Whisper is a heavy metal band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 2021 by longtime friends from the local scene. Their sound blends aggressive riff-driven metal with melodic elements, and they’ve been active across Midwest venues and metal showcases while promoting their debut album The Devil Inside.
https://www.facebook.com/OurDyingWhisper

THE CHICAGOANS / SQRL / MCLUHAN / HELEN HUFF
2026-04-04 19:30
SAT. APRIL 4th – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 7:30pm
7:30pm – Helen Huff is a Chicago-based jazz-trained singer-songwriter and pianist, blending expressive piano-driven songwriting with an intimate, lyrical indie sensibility
https://www.instagram.com/helenhuffmusic/
https://helenhuff.bandcamp.com/
8:30pm – McLuhan – Neal Rosner is a Chicago musician, songwriter, and founding member of the progressive rock band McLuhan, formed in 1970 by students from the University of Illinois at Chicago. The band’s 1972 debut album, McLuhan: Anomaly, found new life decades later when it resurfaced online and sparked a reunion of original members. Alongside his work with McLuhan, Rosner has also released solo albums including Kentucky and Love Isn’t the Answer, continuing a long creative journey rooted in experimental, thoughtful songwriting.
https://www.facebook.com/mcluhanband
9:30pm – SQRL is an eclectic rock band that seamlessly blends diverse influences from folk to punk. Their multi-genre sound captures the essence of raw energy and relatable storytelling.
https://www.facebook.com/SQRL.ROCK/
10:30pm – The Chicagoans – The Chicagoans (fronted by Chicago vocalist Mia Elliott) are a vintage jazz band dedicated to bringing the sounds of the 1920s and 1930s back to life—mixing rare gems from the era with beloved classics. The group is known for an authentically old-school approach inspired by early jazz vocal icons (including Ruth Etting and Annette Hanshaw), delivered with “hot solos, sweet melodies, and authentic Chicago spirit.”
https://www.youtube.com/@MiaElliottChicago

MONTE CARLOAD / MAXWELL LANE / JAM IN BETWEEN
2026-04-09 19:30
THUR. APRIL 9th. – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕢 Music starts at 7:30pm
7:30pm -Jam In Between is a five-piece Chicago band blending rock, blues, funk, and R&B into a groove-heavy, crowd-friendly live sound—tight rhythms, soulful energy, and plenty of room for punchy guitar work and big vocals.
https://www.facebook.com/jaminbetween
8:30pm – Maxwell Lane is a Chicago-based original-music project centered on songwriting and an indie/alt rock feel—hooky, personal songs with a band-ready live energy. They’ve released a “Maxwell Lane” EP and keep their newest music + show updates on their Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/maxwell.ln/
9:30pm – Monte Carload is the Chicago-based songwriting project of Tyler White (originally from Grand Prairie, TX, in Chicago since 2014), built around hooky, guitar-driven indie rock with a slightly off-kilter lyrical streak. White writes and records the material himself, and he previously played in Man Factory (known for a Street Fighter II rock opera).
https://montecarload.bandcamp.com/album/hit-the-max

MOOKIE TERREMOTO / LEX ALLEY PROJECT / MAN'S BODY / BLACK CAT HEART ATTACK
2026-04-10 20:00
FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 8:00PM
Be prepare to get your face melt off from the start through to the finish.
8:00 – Black Cat Heart Attack are straight-up Chicago rock & roll—loud, hooky, and unapologetic (“nothing more, nothing less”). They’ve been steadily releasing punchy originals, with recent records like the A Rough Tongue EP (2024) and the newest EP Static Panic out now.
https://www.facebook.com/blackcatheartattack
9:00 – Man’s Body – Man’s Body is simply Chicago’s greatest band. The gestalt-rock combo’s last album, New Chroma, was featured on NPR’s Sound Opinions and Mike Watt’s Live From Pedro. Led by singer/LA-boy Greg Franco (Rough Church) and guitarist/Chicagoan J. Niimi (Ashtray Boy/Aden/etc.), they perform live as a highly combustible five-piece. Tonight they unveil their new EP, For All the Jailhouse Chess Masters: a 12” 45 in a limited edition of 100 numbered copies. The single, “American Firesale”, is now streaming everywhere, with a video (via YouTube) by the director of Beck’s “Loser”.
https://mansbody.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-portland
https://www.facebook.com/mansbodychicago/
10:00 – Lex Alley Project are an alt-rock outfit out of Des Plaines, IL with a self-described “sad dad band for well adjusted adults” vibe—melodic, punchy songs built for head-nodding singalongs. They’ve released the album Lights on Lee Street and continue dropping new tracks and show dates. https://www.facebook.com/LexAlleyProject
11:00 – Mookie Terremoto – Milwaukee’s own Mookie Terremoto blend gritty rock ’n’ roll with a soulful edge—hook-forward, high-energy songs with garage/psych/classic-rock swagger. They’ve been rolling out a multi-part EP series, with their latest release Side D out now. https://www.facebook.com/mookieterremoto

Montrose Saloon presents…
2026-04-11 20:00
8pm The Joynt Cheefs
9pm 45 Souls
10pm The Rural Jurors

International Pop Overthrow 2026!
2026-04-17 14:00 - 2026-04-25 17:00, 2026-04-18 19:00, 2026-04-19 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-20 19:00, 2026-04-21 19:00, 2026-04-22 08:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-23 19:00, 2026-04-24 19:00 and 1 more date
Details to follow!

The Bon Mots - Int’l Pop Overthrow Festival - Friday, April 17th, 10:30 p.m.
2026-04-17 22:30
