Looking for some live music in Chicago this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Check out this weekend’s featured show along with a more extensive weekend list below!
POI DOG PONDERING at Double Door, 5/26 & 5/27
This weekend, the Double Door is hosting the Poi Memorial Day Header with back to back shows from the incredible Poi Dog Pondering. Formed in Hawaii in 1985, the group made their way through Austin before settling in Chicago in 1992.Pulling eclectic sounds from genres like acoustic folk, electronic, and house music, the band centers around singer-songwriter Frank Orrall.
With eight studio albums, Poi Dog Pondering has managed to round up quite a loyal local following in the Windy City. Check out the music video for the 1989 track, “Living With the Dreaming Body”, below.
With their impressive discography in stores all over the city, you shouldn’t have much of a problem snagging a few Poi Dog records before the shows this weekend.
Beat Kitchen
WACO BROTHERS – 5/25
UP FROM THE WORMWOOD (CD Release) – 5/26
AIM AT YOUR ENEMIES – 5/27
Bottom Lounge
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS – 5/25
CHUCK MEAD – 5/25
Double Door
DJ QUIK – 5/25
The Empty Bottle
BOBBY CONN – 5/25
HEAVING MASS – 5/26
CRYSTAL FIGHTERS – 5/27
THE HIDEOUT
FAKE LIMBS (Record Release Show) – 5/25
DJ JON KIRBY (The Numero Group) – 5/26
House of Blues
PUNCH CABBIE – 5/25
Lincoln Hall
A FRIEND CALLED FIRE – 5/26
Martyrs’
ALO – 5/25
WHYSOWHITE – 5/26
Metro
BLOOD RED BOOTS – 5/25
MOOMBAHTON MASSIVE – 5/27
Mojoes of Joliet
LOVEDRUG – 5/25
SCALE THE SUMMIT – 5/27
Schuba’s
BONE & BELL (EP Release) – 5/25
THE HONEYDOGS – 5/26
THE DONKEYS – 5/27
Subterranean
SHOVELS & ROPE – 5/25
SCONY MACK – 5/27
Township
BREAKWAY – 5/25
THE BROKEDOWNS – 5/26
MAWCREST – 5/27
