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It's a COUNTRY REVUE with THE HOYLE BROTHERS!*MARTYRS' ~ 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., ChicagoCome listen -and- DANCE as MYLES McVEIGH, lead singer of the Hoyles, shares his mic with an array of friends: Wild Earp & The Free for Alls play what they call Wild Americana, a blend of vintage country, rockabilly, western soundscapes, folk, and rock and roll with a contagious live energy. It's a balance of tradition and experimentation that borrows liberally from other genres and appeals to a broad audience. They play regularly in Chicago and tour all around the country. Lydia Cash grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. She moved to Chicago on a whim in 2013, and her love for the city has since become a wellspring of inspiration for her music.​Cash's latest release, Indigo, boasts her fresh indie take on country music, weaving synths with traditional pedal steel, her airy voice floating with stacked harmonies and emotional, heartfelt lyrics. The five songs share a common theme of longing, whether that be for a person, a feeling, or for the past. Honest, full of heart, with confessional lyrics, Cash leaves us feeling good and wanting more.​Cash's anticipated EP Blush will be released on August 2nd.

The Front Desk is a five-piece band bringing a fusion of funk, soul, rock, and jazz to Chicago. We perform both original tunes and tributes to our favorite artists. The New York Times has described our sound as "like if Led Zeppelin and James Brown had a baby that was raised by Amy Winehouse and Anderson Paak" in a well-received article that has unfortunately been lost forever due to an incident with the Dave Matthews Band.

Fantastic Cat almost died. Each member also individually (but at separate times) faced devastating heartbreak, went to jail, got sober, almost quit music entirely, reconnected with a long-estranged family member, started making music again, hit rock bottom, had a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger who changed their perspective on life, almost quit music entirely a second time, reconciled their progressive, liberal ways with their strict, conservative upbringing, and embraced the raw power of their sexuality. It was quite a summer.And sure, you may be reading this right now saying, “Wow, that kind of sounds like the band just basically jammed every album bio cliché they could think of into a single paragraph without anything to back it up in a pathetically transparent attempt to generate press coverage.” But that kind of cynical thinking is exactly why GQ owns Pitchfork now (or whatever the hell happened there). Anyway, it’s all real, and if it makes for the kind of inspirational headline that editors and advertisers alike both find highly clickable, then so be it.You see, two years ago, Fantastic Cat was nothing more than a little-known rock band with a cult following (their fans were primarily members of Heaven’s Gate). That all changed with the release of their award-eligible debut, The Very Best Of Fantastic Cat, which garnered the kind of press you simply can’t make up. USA Today proclaimed, “We don’t have a music writer anymore,” while NPR received multiple copies of the album in the mail, and The New York Times’ Jon Pareles declared, “I’m currently out of the office and will respond when I return.”Success went to the supergroup’s head, though, and through a series of dramatic events almost too unbelievable to recount in specific, verifiable detail, they nearly lost everything, only to triumphantly overcome their seemingly insurmountable setbacks in a way that just begs for a Judd Apatow-produced HBO Max documentary (or at the very least, a decent Spotify playlist placement somewhere closer to the top than the bottom).Today, Fantastic Cat is back and older than ever, taking America (and the nicer parts of Europe) by storm with their smash hit new album, Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat, which, as of this writing, hasn’t technically been released yet, but seems almost certain to be a huge success based on industry trends and corporate forecasting.Galvanized by a transformative journey into the spiritual vortices of the Pocono Mountains, the band found inspiration for their sophomore effort in the world of mind-expanding psychedelics: they dropped antacids, experimented with mushrooms (primarily porcini), and even began microdosing a variety of hard seltzers. The result was an album that could only be described as “Christopher Cross crossed with Kris Kristofferson,” a bewildering blend of stepdad rock and in-law country destined to solidify their status as your least favorite songwriter’s favorite songwriters. But no one hit the record button, and the sessions went mercifully undocumented.Instead, the album they turned in to the label is an entirely different collection, one that meets (but does not exceed) the minimum Grammy® eligibility requirements in all major televised categories. Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat!

Dominican guitarist and composer Yasser Tejeda blends Afro-Dominican roots music with jazz, rock, and Caribbean rhythms. His innovative sound has earned international acclaim, with performances at major festivals across the Americas and Europe. With three award winning albums, Yasser is a rising star in Afro-Dominican music. Juan Luis Guerra said that Yasser is a “marvelous example of what is happening with Dominican music”. Yasser performs with his New York based band in a rare Chicago appearance. Grammy-nominated duo Los Rakas brings their electrifying blend of Panamanian hip hop, reggaeton, and dancehall to Chicago. Los Rakas are cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun, pioneering Panamanians by way of the Bay Area on the frontier of a new Latin urban sound. Known for their fresh mix of hip-hop, plena, reggae, and dancehall music; the Grammy-nominated duo represents the cutting edge of Pan-American flows. Taking their name from the Panamanian word “Rakataka,” a negative slur used to describe someone from the ghetto, Los Rakas have set out to inspire fellow “Rakas” by empowering them to become successful despite their circumstances.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Louder Than a Mom because everyone has a depressing, shocking, miserable, vulgar, hilarious family story! Storytelling is one of the oldest human traditions. Come and share yours. If you’re not ready to talk about your family tragedy, your judgmental mother-in-law, your drunk Uncle Pete who ruins every holiday, or why you hate your four-year-old, come and listen. We all love a good bedtime story!!

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Birdtalker's third full-length effort, All Means, No End finds Nashville-based quartet teaming up with a new collaborator, Louis Johnson (LONAS), who produced, engineered, and helped co-write the album. The new release's official single “Season of Charade” is enjoying early support from Sirius XM's The Spectrum, WNRN and WFPK, as well as John Mayer on his SiriusXM Show, who says "the whole thing is fantastic."Fronted by Zack and Dani Green along with Brian Seligman and Chris Wilson, Birdtalker made their whirlwind debut in 2018 with One featuring their breakout single "Heavy" (now over 95 million streams worldwide). Rolling Stone hailed it as “infectious and sprightly” and NPR Music called it “such a beautiful record” while also earning similar praises from Billboard, World Cafe, American Songwriter, and Relix among others. The release led to non-stop touring, festival appearances, and even their debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry. They followed that up in 2021 with a highly anticipated self-titled sophomore album Birdtalker, which was met with further critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Paste, Relix, PopMatters, The Boot, The Bluegrass Situation, Americana Highways, American Songwriter, Under The Radar, and more.

Dead Letter Office has dedicated themselves to faithfully reproducing the music and energy of a live R.E.M. show. Since 2014, they've been thrilling audiences throughout the U.S. & Canada, providing a show that's been sorely missed since R.E.M called it quits. Performing R.E.M.'s major hits, but also diving deep into their catalog to please the die-hard fans! The only R.E.M. tribute band to have members of R.E.M. perform with them (Mike Mills joining them on stage in Buffalo NY....and Peter Buck joining them on stage at Clusterfest in San Francisco!!).

Terrapin Flyer, formed in the fall of 1999, has since become a beloved fixture on the national music scene, playing regularly at venues and music festivals across the country. The band has a dedicated following among fans of The Grateful Dead and other jam bands, and is known for their authentic renditions of Dead songs. Over the years, Terrapin Flyer has toured with many great, notable musicians including Melvin Seals from the Jerry Garcia Band, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten from the Grateful Dead and many other Dead-related musicians. Terrapin Flyer's shows are always lively and dynamic; their music always gets audiences dancing and singing along.

VIP MEET & GREET + GA TICKET is your chance to meet and greet (pictures and signings) with the ZAPPA Alumni Robert Marin, Scott Thunes, & Ray Shirley White Sr. one hour before the show begins! Ticket comes with general admission to to the show starting at 7:30PM.Robert "Bobby" Martin is a highly accomplished American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known for his work with Frank Zappa and his career as a session musician, composer, and musical director, as well as directing his own music production company. He is a sought - after keyboardist, horn player, and vocalist, having worked with numerous artists, including Bette Midler, Paul McCartney, and Etta James, and has composed music for film, television, and advertising.Scott Thunes is best known for his long tenure in Frank Zappa's band during the 1980s, playing bass, singing background vocals, and serving as the official “Clonemeister,” running rehearsals for the Zappa band. He also recorded and toured with Zappa's sons Dweezil and Ahmet, and his music career has included work with the Waterboys, The Mother Hips, and Fear, among others.Ray Shirley White Sr., a soul and rock guitarist best known for his vocals and rhythm guitar in Frank Zappa's touring bands from 1976 to 1984, also formed a vocal harmony partnership with Ike Willis on later tours. He is featured on numerous Zappa albums and videos, including "Zappa In New York," "You Are What You Is," "Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch," and "The Torture Never Stops".

Alabaster is a jam band at their roots. They flaunt a style that is very passionate and energetic. Their emotions are poured into every lick and riff they play. Alabaster is not bound by genre but draws influence by Rock, Blues, Psychedelic, Reggae, to name a few, with a more old school take, similar to Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin. Alabaster consistently challenges themselves to push their creativity and musicianship to a new level through improvisation and exploring their music, and to make sure the crowd really gets down.

Martyrs holds a very special place in the heart of Tributosaurus. It is here that we began as an idea, in the weeks leading up to our debut there in August of 2002. Join us on July 10th and 11th to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Chicago’s best rock club, as Tributosaurus becomes The Who. There are many good reasons The Who was our first ever incarnation, and remains a beloved anniversary choice. Pete Townsend wrote innumerable anthems that are incredibly satisfying to play, and flat out emotional to hear. We’ll go early to the young Mods, get operatic with selections from Tommy and Quadrophenia, delve heavily into the near-perfect Who’s Next, and give you deep cut surprises from other eras of excellence.Tributosaurus becomes The Who to celebrate Martyrs’ amazing 30 years. Come meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

“The Psycodelics” features Cameron ‘Caminator’ Wescott (bass, vocals), Sean Bing (drums, vocals), Noah Jones (keys), Whitt Burn (guitar, vocals), Jim Rubush (guitar), and Chris Barnwell (drums). By both blending foundations of blues and jazz with fresh funk and rock and having a stage presence as multifaceted and emotive as its lineup, the already-potent sound retains even greater magic to make you get up and dance.Charleston, SC Jaewon is a Chicago-based psychedelic artist known for weaving genre-blurring soundscapes that are as emotionally resonant as they are sonically adventurous. With roots in classic rock, indie, and experimental music, Jaewon crafts dreamy, layered tracks that explore memory, transformation, and identity. His sophomore album, The Bower Bird, is a deeply personal collage—each song a fragment of Jaewon’s past, collected and arranged like the bird that builds its nest from gathered scraps of beauty and meaning. Blending vintage textures, swirling guitars, and personal lyricism, Jaewon is steadily shaping a world of their own in the realm of modern psych rock.

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

We’ve been good friends since elementary school and began rapping together in high school, it started out as a joke but now the joke’s on us because we do this for a living...not bad for a couple of Squares. Toby is a rapper from Cleveland, Ohio whose style has been described as Lil Dicky mixed with Watsky,

First Sundays are the Chofis Session. Presented by drummer extraordinaire, Chris Sanchez (AKA Chofis). The Chofis Session is a jam featuring some of Chicago's brightest young musicians. Bring your instrument and jam with the best. ALL AGES welcome and No Cover! Come One Come All!

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

Whether seen on HBO’s Treme or at their legendary Tuesday night gig at The Maple Leaf, Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world. While committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, they have also extended themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound. “Rebirth can be precise whenever it wants to,” says The New York Times, “but it’s more like a party than a machine. It’s a working model of the New Orleans musical ethos: as long as everybody knows what they’re doing, anyone can cut loose.” In the wake of the sometimes-stringent competition among New Orleans brass bands, Rebirth is the undisputed leader of the pack, and they show no signs of slowing down.Following the Grammy-winning Rebirth of New Orleans, Rebirth Brass Band is at it again with Move Your Body, an infectious, groove-laden collection of hip-shakers sure to saturate the dance floor.Rollicking originals like "Who's Rockin, Who's Rollin'"? and "Take 'Em to the Moon" reaffirm the band's position as head of the brass throne while the rasta-esque "On My Way" and leave-nothing-to-the-imagination lyrics of "HBNS" showcase the unit's talent for penning unabashed party starters.Boasting a mastery of Rebirth's signature "heavy funk" sound, Move Your Body pushes and swings, leaving behind an 11 track thumbprint, approved by the Frazier brothers themselves, of a sultry Tuesday night spent dancing on their home court at the Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans.

Genuine Scooters, Scooterworks USA, and Scooterworks Chicago invite you to kick off Slaughterhouse 30 with live music from Planet Claire (B-52s tribute) and The Handsome Devilz (The Smiths, The Cure, and more).All are welcome, help us dance this mess around!$10 cover, 21+. Doors open at 7:30.Martyrs' is at 3855 N. Lincoln in Chicago.Chicago's Slaughterhouse scooter rally is celebrating its 30th anniversary, welcoming 200+ scooterists from Chicagoland, the midwest, and beyond! Full rally registration includes admission to this event. Learn more at http://www.slaughterhousechicago.com/XXX/Registered rally participants will depart at midnight for a ride around the city.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

Think: X, featuring Pink Floyd alumni Scott Page and Roberta Freeman, is a groundbreaking tribute that reimagines the iconic band's music through a dark, heavy lens. Joined by a stellar lineup of musicians including Kenny Olson, Norwood Fisher, Stephen Perkins, Will Champlin, and Derek Day, the band creates an immersive audio-visual experience that transcends traditional performances. With roots in Pink Floyd's rich legacy, Think: X embraces a unique sound characterized by bluesy, jazz-inflected reinterpretations, driven by Freeman's soaring vocals and Perkins' dynamic drumming. Their innovative shows feature surround visuals that envelop audiences, elevating the concert experience to new heights. From the heavy guitar riffs to the pulsating rhythms, Think: X invites fans to explore the darker, more nuanced sides of Pink Floyd's catalog while celebrating the collaborative spirit that has defined the band's nearly 60-year history.

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.