Wednesday Bocce
2026-05-13 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-06-03 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Wednesday Bocce League Play 6pm-10pm
Note to Patrons: The area in front of the bar will be dedicated to bocce Wednesday evenings 6pm-10pm. We will still be serving from the outdoor bar, but only at the end facing the sidewalk. We appreciate your understanding!

GLITTER HEAD / PORTMANTEAU ZONE
2026-05-14 19:30 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
THURSDAY, MAY, 14th 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 7:30PM
7:30 – Portmanteau Zone is a Chicago-area original band with songs that lean political, philosophical, poetic, and pro-queer. Their music mixes thoughtful lyrics with an offbeat, creative edge, including recent EP material and songs like “Mr. Potatohead’s Gender Reveal Party” and “Procrustes.” They bring a smart, expressive, and socially aware sound to the stage while still keeping things playful and live-room friendly.
https://www.portmanteauzone.com/
8:30 – Glitterhead is a Chicago rock band bringing loud, energetic, guitar-driven music to local stages. With a name that suggests equal parts grit and glam, adding a raw, high-energy edge to the night. They’ve been appearing on Chicago lineups alongside bands like Mopery, Dexter, My Autumn Attic, and The Shining.
https://www.instagram.com/glitterhead_chicago/

PATOIS SIX / ANDROGYNOUS MUSTACH PLAY THE ENGLISH BEAT / TYLER STOCK at Montrose 5/15
2026-05-15 20:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
FRIDAY, MAY 15TH, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL $15 at the door / no advance tickets 21+ w/ I.D. Music starts at 8:00pm
8:00pm -Tyler Stock is a Chicago singer-songwriter whose solo work leans into folk, Americana, and poetic indie rock. Known for high-energy live shows and emotionally rich lyricism, Stock blends heartfelt storytelling with warm acoustic textures, drawing from the spirit of artists like John Prine, Tom Petty, Jason Isbell, and The Clash. After fronting Chicago indie rock band The Laughing Hearts, his solo material moves between rowdy, uplifting folk-rock and more introspective songs, including his 2025 EP …To Be Lost And To Know It.https://www.tylerstockmusic.com/
9:00pm – Androgynous Mustache lay down The English Beat.A skankin’ good time awaits you as you get a top rankin set of Beat songs to make you feel alright and much, more! It’ll be too nice to not take it in.Androgynous Mustache: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064480790465
10:15 – Patois Six: – Patois is a Chicago-area ska band known for high-energy rhythms, infectious brass, and dance-floor-friendly live shows. Their sound blends ska with jazz and rock, giving them a lively, upbeat feel that fits both barroom stages and festival-style bills. Built for movement, Patois brings a fun, horn-driven set that keeps the room loose, loud, and dancing.https://www.facebook.com/patois.six

Ricky Triple Threat
2026-05-16 20:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Ricky Liontones, Canning, Drugan will all be performing! A night of Ricky’s bringin the Rawk!

EASY GIRL / GNOMES / MIKE FELTEN BAND
2026-05-17 18:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
SUN, MAY, 17th 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 6:00pm
6:00pm – Mike Felten Band is led by veteran Chicago singer-songwriter Mike Felten, a longtime roots/blues troubadour whose music carries the grit, humor, and working-class soul of the city. Felten has been playing since the 1960s, first learning at the Old Town School of Folk Music, and his songs blend folk, blues, country, roots rock, and what some have called “Chicagoana.” Backed by a full band, his live shows bring sharp storytelling, barroom swagger, and seasoned Chicago musical history to the stage.
https://www.facebook.com/mike.felten
7:00pm – Gnomes is a Chicago-based indie/alternative rock band with a melodic sound and a touch of shoegaze haze. Their songs lean into warm guitar textures, catchy hooks, and an atmospheric edge, giving the band a sound that feels both dreamy and driving. With demos like “Along the Way,” “Let’s Get Weird,” and “Make Waves” posted on SoundCloud, Gnomes are a newer local act bringing fresh indie rock energy to the Chicago scene.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574949500092

8:30pm – Easy Girl is a Chicago girl band serving up melodic indie rock with a loose, fun, and fearless live-show energy. Newer to the scene but already making noise, Easy Girl brings a fresh local spark built for a loud room, good drinks, and a crowd ready to catch something new.
https://www.instagram.com/easyg1rl/

THE FOMITES!
2026-05-18 20:30 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
MONDAY, MAY 18th 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 FREE SHOW, TIP BUCKET
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 8:30pm
8:30 – The Fomites are a Chicago/Oak Park-based cover band playing English and American post-punk and alternative rock. Their set pulls from the darker, sharper, and moodier side of guitar music, with a lineup built around dual lead vocals, guitar, bass, keys, and drums. Expect a mix of classic post-punk attitude, alternative rock energy, and familiar songs delivered with a full-band punch.
https://www.facebook.com/thefomiteschicago

PINTS & PISTONS 2026 - May 20th
2026-05-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Pints & Pistons is a Sidewalk Motorcycle Show on one Wednesday per month at Montrose Saloon – 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL. From 6pm – 9pm. Stay tuned for Food Pop-Up & Live Music Announcements…
Special Thanks: #progressive #royalenfield #rythm #3floydsbrewing #warpigsbrewing #bestdaybrewing #malortface #motoworkschicago #teammcc #hexecoffee #ridechicago #motoblot #montrosesaloon #pintsandpistonschicago

Wednesday Bocce
2026-05-20 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-05-27 18:30 - 22:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States

PHIL ANGOTTI / IRENE PHILLIPS
2026-05-20 19:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6=20th, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 Tip Bucket – $10 suggested doantion
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 7:00pm
7:00pm – Irene Phillips is an acoustic cover artist based in Chicago, originally from Milwaukee. A lifelong singer, she picked up guitar in 2020 and later graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a BA in Theatre in 2023. Her sets cover multiple eras and genres, drawing inspiration from singer-songwriters like Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Taylor Swift. With warm vocals, Midwest roots, and a genuine love for performing, Irene brings an easygoing acoustic set built to connect with audiences across generations.
https://www.instagram.com/irenephillipsmusic/
8:00 – Phil Angotti is a veteran Chicago singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and power-pop lifer from the city’s South Side. A fixture in the Chicago music scene for decades, Angotti has performed solo and with several bands, including The Idea, Material Reissue, and Great Moments in Vinyl. His music blends sharp guitar work, melodic rock, Beatles-influenced power pop, heartfelt lyrics, and deep pop-history instincts. Whether solo or with a band, Phil brings seasoned musicianship, big hooks, and true Chicago rock-and-roll credibility to the stage.
https://philangottimusic.com/home

THE THIRD SON / HEAT LIGHTNING / JACOLYN PARKER
2026-05-21 19:30 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
THURSDAY, MAY 21ST, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 7:30pm
7:30 – Jacolyn Parker is a Chicago-based alt-folk singer-songwriter whose music leans dreamy, dark, and emotionally raw. Inspired by artists like Angel Olsen, Chelsea Wolfe, Emma Ruth Rundle, and Grouper, she writes songs that move through yearning, grief, anger, and loss with an intimate, haunting feel. Parker has been active around the Chicago scene and is currently working on her first official EP, If we both got rabies, you’d have to put me down first.
https://www.instagram.com/jacolynparker/
8:30 – Heat Lightning is a soft rock band based between Chicago and New York City. The band features Devin, Fletcher, and Maggie, and their sound leans smooth, melodic, and easygoing, with a warm indie-pop/soft-rock feel. Still a newer project online, Heat Lightning brings a relaxed but polished energy that should fit well on intimate Chicago bills and songwriter-friendly rock lineups.
https://www.instagram.com/heatlightningband/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
9:30 – The Third Son is the project of Chicago artist Larry Borum III, a producer, singer-songwriter, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blends hip-hop, R&B, soul, rock, and pop influences. His sound is genre-flexible and personal, mixing sharp lyrical delivery with melodic songwriting and live-band energy. The Third Son brings a modern Chicago edge to the stage, moving between groove, emotion, and storytelling.
https://www.instagram.com/thethirdsonrises/

GIRLS INC / ESCULIS / BLACK DENIM BLUES / SOMEONE'S VILLAIN
2026-05-22 20:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
FRIDAY , MAY 22nd, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 8:00PM
8:00pm – Someone’s Villain is a Chicagoland three-piece cover band based out of the western suburbs, listed online as both St. Charles and Downers Grove. Their set leans into guitar-driven rock, with covers ranging from Led Zeppelin and classic rock staples to heavier modern rock and tribute-friendly bills. Built as a power trio, Someone’s Villain brings a straightforward bar-band energy made for loud rooms, rock bills, and late-night crowds.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088518276594
9:00pm – Black Denim Blues is a Chicago alternative rock band with a gritty, guitar-driven sound that pulls from blues rock, alt-rock, and psych-leaning barroom rock. Their music has been featured on local bills at Reggies and Cubby Bear, and they released Heart Without a Beat in 2024 followed by the single “Broken Bones” in 2025. Live, they bring a raw Chicago rock feel built around heavy grooves, melodic hooks, and plenty of denim-and-dive-bar attitude.
https://www.instagram.com/blackdenimbluesmusic/
10:00pm – Esculis is a Chicago-area modern hard rock band built around aggressive riffs, heavy rhythms, and melodic hooks. Formed in 2017, the band writes original music that digs into personal struggle, social tension, and trying to find your place in a messy world. Their sound is loud, sharp, and emotional, with a Midwest hard-rock edge, and their first full-length album, The Lines We Crossed, was released in January 2026.
https://www.instagram.com/esculistheband
11:00pm – Girls Inc. is a Chicago rock band bringing “neon noise and heavy electricity” with a loud, high-voltage indie/alternative sound. Their music mixes gritty guitars, dark melodic energy, and a live-show feel built for late-night rock rooms. The band recently released the album Black Moon Lilith and has been active on Chicago bills, including Bookclub Chicago and an upcoming Montrose Saloon show.
https://www.instagram.com/girls_inc_band

SUPER CREEPS / MODEL-J / WHO'S THIS MARY
2026-05-23 19:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
SATURDAY, MAY 23RD, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door / no advance tickets
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 7:00pm
7:00pm – Who’s This Mary – Chicagoland’s Premier Power Pop Sons. Original groovealicious pop gems & Britpop 60s – present cover versions. All Mods Conned (Jam)
https://www.facebook.com/whosthismary/
8:00pm – Model-J is a Chicago-based glam/punk/garage rock cover band with a loud, glitter-and-grit attitude. Inspired by the sonic world of Iggy Pop, their sets pull from The Stooges, David Bowie, Blondie, T. Rex, Queens of the Stone Age, The White Stripes, and more. They bill themselves as “Chicago’s most glamorous garage band,” bringing high-energy rock covers built for a fun, rowdy barroom crowd.
https://www.model-j.com/
9:15pm (2 SETS!) – Super Creeps return to Montrose Saloon where it’s always a Bowie love-fest! Super Creeps are a Chicago-based David Bowie tribute band built by veteran local musicians with a serious love for every era of Bowie. Formed during the COVID summer of 2020, the band channels that locked-down creative energy into a full-force celebration of Bowie’s catalog — from glam-rock swagger and art-rock weirdness to deep cuts, classics, and full-album performances. With members Skid Marks, Robin Crawford, Bill Hartwig, Taylor Morse, and Rich Poston, Super Creeps bring the musicianship and the beautiful Bowie chaos — a kick-ass tribute made for fans who want more than just the hits.
https://www.facebook.com/supercreepschicago

CARO GRANNER / SOME YEARS LATER / CHICKEN FAT
2026-05-24 18:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
SUN, MAY, 24th 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 6:00pm
6:00pm – ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra is a Chicago-based klezmer band that brings a fun, energetic mix of traditional Jewish dance music and global folk influences. Formed in 2008 by klezmer-loving musicians who met through the Old Town School of Folk Music, the band blends klezmer with Balkan, Mediterranean, Sephardic, Israeli, and Yiddish theater songs, with material sung in Ladino, Yiddish, Hebrew, and Russian. It’s lively, festive, old-world party music with a big Chicago spirit.
ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra

https://www.facebook.com/chickenfatklezmer
7:00pm – Some Years Later is a Chicago rock band formed in 2005 by singer-songwriter Robert Patrick, along with guitarist Mike Pantazis and percussionist Robert Anthony, later joined by bassist Lee Casino. Their sound leans into melodic, guitar-driven original rock with classic-rock muscle, alternative edge, and big singalong hooks. Over the years, they’ve shared stages with acts including Kansas and Enuff Z’Nuff, bringing a seasoned Chicago bar-band energy built for loud rooms, strong choruses, and a crowd ready to rock.
https://www.facebook.com/SomeYearsLater
8:00pm – Caro Granner is a Chicago-based indie folk singer-songwriter from Evanston, writing lyrical, nostalgic, and heartfelt songs rooted in folk, bluegrass, musical-theater storytelling, and sharp modern indie songwriting. Her music blends warm vocals, honest lyrics, and a soft-but-clever emotional edge, drawing comparisons to artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Samia, Jensen McRae, Christian Lee Hutson, and Andy Shauf. She records and performs original indie folk music, with songs available on Bandcamp, and also performs with her full band for a bigger, richer live sound. She brings her full band to the Saloon’s stage.
https://www.instagram.com/carogranner/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GKVcA7bXRNGDPEskGUnJm

SILL CROW / SIDE DOOR / CAREER TOMBOY
2026-05-28 19:30 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
THUR, MAY 28th, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door / no advance tickets
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 7:30PM
7:30pm – Career Tomboy is an Evanston-based alternative rock cover band digging into the best of the ’90s and 2000s, from recognizable hits to deeper cuts for the real alt-rock heads. Their set brings a nostalgic, guitar-driven mix of familiar songs, singalong hooks, and throwback energy built for a fun barroom crowd. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576719427407
8:30pm – Side Door is a Chicago band playing a mix of covers across multiple genres along with original material. Fronted by Missy Vaughn-Dean on vocals, the band brings a flexible, crowd-friendly set built for barrooms, neighborhood stages, and rock bills that need a little bit of everything. Expect familiar songs, strong vocals, and a fun local-band energy that can move between covers and originals without losing the room.
https://www.facebook.com/SideDoorTheBand
9:30pm – Sill Crow is a high-energy rock band led by Chris Roberts, originally formed in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015 and now tied to the Chicago scene. Their sound blends blues, jazz, R&B, Delta-blues grit, and retro rock-and-roll with a modern, electrified edge. With releases including their 2020 self-titled album, Live from Charleston, and newer singles like “Fall for You,” Sill Crow brings a swampy, soulful, riff-heavy sound built for a loud room and a crowd that likes its rock with bite.
https://www.facebook.com/SillCrow
https://sillcrow.bandcamp.com/music

THE 321'S / BELLEVUE HOLIDAY / MEANS OF PRODUCTION / RIDE THE LIGHTNING
2026-05-29 19:30 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
FRIDAY, MAY 29TH, 2026 – MONTROSE SALOON
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 $15 at the door / no advance tickets
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 7:30pm
7:30 – Ride the Lightning is a Chicago-based Metallica tribute band built for the live stage. With a three-guitar lineup, a powerful sound, and a crowd-first approach, they deliver the speed, aggression, precision, and arena-sized intensity of Metallica’s catalog. More than just a nostalgia act, Ride the Lightning brings a tight, immersive, high-energy metal show made for diehard Metallica fans and loud-room crowds.
https://www.facebook.com/RideTheLightningChicago
8:30 – Means of Production is a Chicago rock band with a loud, left-of-center local-club energy. Their online presence points to a band that plays around Chicago venues like Livewire Lounge, with a sound that leans into guitar-driven rock, punky attitude, and no-frills barroom power. Built for a loud room, Means of Production brings a raw local-rock feel with enough edge, grit, and volume to fit right into a heavy Chicago bill.
https://www.facebook.com/TheMeansOfProduction/
9:30 – 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. Gritty, electric, and built for a dark barroom, Bellevue Holiday brings volume, mood, and bite to the stage.
https://www.bellevueholiday.com/
10:30 – The 321’s are a Chicago rock power trio made up of Tommy, Jared, and Andrew, bringing raw, unapologetic rock-and-roll energy to the local scene. Their sound is loud, direct, and built for the stage, with explosive live-show attitude, big guitar drive, and a mission to put real-deal rock music back in front of the room. Expect a no-frills, high-voltage set from a band made for dark clubs, loud amps, and a crowd ready to move.

1976 Night
2026-05-30 20:00 | Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Get Dazed and Confused with Super X, Rolling Numbers, Staff Infexion and The Dry Look as they play rocking songs from 1976 at Montrose Saloon!
