MARY KELLY
Comedian | Writer | Actor | Producer
HARVEY LIGHTYEAR
From the incredibly infertile DIY scene of Chicago this Blues/Psychedelic/Rock trio is ready and more than willing to blow out eardrums and melt faces. The band formed by Javier Valencia (vocals/guitar), Isaac Del Toro (drums/vocals) Sergio Vargas (synths/bass)- combines sparkling hooks and fluid, fluttering rhythms to create psychedelia-tinged garage rock that make heads bob without sacrificing an ounce of sonic bite.
JESNAIRA BAEZ
Jesnaira aka “Jadi”, was born and raised in Humbolt Park-Chicago, IL. She first stepped on the stage as a dare from a friend.
After, a few open mics she fell in love with stand-up comedy. Since then she has been traveling performing at colleges and clubs across the states.
C.H.E.F.
We have great taste
FAVELAS
A band that was born during the pandemic, is a tasteful mixture of Rock, Ska, Blues, Cumbia, and jazz. 7 diverse individuals of different musical upbringings, with a common passion, their music.
CLAUSTROFOBIA
Head banging thrash metal delivered with a passion and energy unrivaled
GENERATION KILL
Generation Kill is an American thrash metal band formed in New York City in 2008 by Rob Dukes (ex-Exodus). Dukes, on hiatus from touring with Exodus, wanted to funnel his excess creative energy and aggression into something new. Currently the band is recording the follow up to “We’re All Gonna Die”, teaming up once again with producer Zuess (Hatebreed, Rob Zombie). The new album will feature several special guests including long-time friend and former Exodus bandmate Gary Holt.
GO AHEAD AND DIE
New album Unhealthy Mechanisms out now via Nuclear Blast.
UNHEALTHY MECHANISMS is the caustic sophomore album from Arizona death-crusters GO AHEAD AND DIE. A torrential whirlwind born from the livid minds of Igor Amadeus Cavalera (HEALING MAGIC) and Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY). This new installment to the band’s dystopian catalog is a fresh dive into the madness of society and the pollution that ravages our minds. From the first note there is a sense of unhinged insanity; a grim rhythm that takes listeners down sinister alleyways and across ravaged soundscapes.
GO AHEAD AND DIE is: Max Cavalera | Vocals, Guitar Igor Amadeus Cavalera | Vocals, Guitar, Bass Johnny Valles | Drums
(Members of Soulfly, Cavalera, Khemmis)
KING HELL
Death Thrash
IMMINENT TERROR
Chicago Thrash Metal
TEDDY BIGGUMS
Comedian/Actor from
Chicago Born and Raised
MUHAMMAD
DR. DREA
MAIDEN 81
Chicago based tribute to the Classic Di’Anno era of Iron Maiden
OPERATION EMPIRE
JAY DEEP
Jay Deep is a favorite performer throughout the Midwest and abroad after bursting onto the Chicago comedy scene in 1994. He has performed nationally in major cities which include Las Vegas, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Detroit, St. Louis, and Miami; as well as internationally in Amsterdam, Belgium, Rotterdam, London, Montreal, and Toronto to name a few. He effortlessly adapts to his audience and masterfully blends his comic timing with audience participation. His success in standup brought Hollywood knocking, landing him cameo appearances in MGM Pictures Barbershop 1 and 2, Paramount’s “light it Up”, eight seasons of BET’s “ComicView”, (including a half-hour grandstand) as well as performing on HBO’s Bad Boys of Comedy. In addition to performing in front of the camera, he is also active off camera working on videos and short films as a writer and director. Jay currently resides in Chicago and believes, “Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person we become. At the end of each day, you should play back your performances. The results should either “applaud you or prod you.”
KHALEEL
CHEVY DEBBIE
BACKSLIDER
Eternal Microbursts of Electric Power.
Logan – Guitars/Vox
Jake S – Bass
Jake C -Drums
ARCADIA GREY
In the ever growing realm of 5th wave emo, there are 2 constants. Bands that make you feel; and bands that make you feel Feral.
Arcadia Grey, the Chicago based three piece (deemed as one of nine emo bands to watch by the Alternative Press), easily weaves together both— heart wrenching lyrics and explosive mosh anthems, ensuring you receive your doctors daily recommended dose of visceral emotional expression.
After dropping their debut album “Konami Code” in 2019 and being featured on a split alongside Guitar Fight From Fooly Cooly and Oolong, the sparkle punk rockers have toured the US extensively with fellow 5th wave leaders like Oklahomas ‘Ben Quad’ and Ohios ‘Equipment’ cementing their place as a staple throughout the country.
Hitting festival season 2023 with reckless abandon (XLNC Fest, PUG Fest, Fauxchella 6, The Fest), Arcadia Grey shows no signs of slowing their relentless advance to the top of 5th wave.
With LP2 being produced by Kyle Pulley from Headroom Studios and slated for release in 2024. Arcadia Grey continues to encourage getting your extreme emotions out with healthy, quiet reflection after. The new single “Made 4 Luv” dropping in 2023 embodies this duality wholeheartedly with an apt bridge quote— “Hoooo-weee! Got a little bit rowdy there, we should bring it back down”.
some sad tunes you can bop to.
SYNTHETIC SMILES
Hailing from the Chicagoland area, Synthetic Smiles have carved a name for themselves through their spontaneous and soul-filling live performances. Their do-it-yourself, nothing held back energy sets them apart from the conformity of sound in modern band music. Through the years Synthetic Smiles has crossed borders, saved animals, and spread love all the while. The band states, “If it ain’t Bongo, we dont want it.”
PSYONIC PARK
Haunting pop Grunge an Alternative waltz with the global shift.
Each show is a channeling. A channeling of the Great Filter unfolding before us.
Psyonic Park is a place between music and consciousness, a wave in the shift.
A Psyonic tool is present in the show, a ‘ghost box’ that channels radio frequencies unique to each show.
A live show is an experience, less algorithm more transient, ephemeral.
Each show is an experience unique to the moment of everyone present.
We are two old Pagans channeling the Chicago vibe, trippin’ through the Void, playing in the global death-jam unfolding.
On Bass: Keith Lowery foundation vibes extraordinaire. The bottom to the void.
On Guitar: Xion, new kid on the block, tryin’ to catch up what he forgot.
On Vox: Xion, remembering who he is. In the Void.
Cube Out
Drums-keys: stems. (Stem cells of programmed consciousness.)
Frequency Receiver: Ghost Box with effects that randomly vibes the sonic space.
We are old school musicians with a long history of creative journeys in Chicagoland that have joined our past with our present to become the conduits of Psyonic Park.
The recordings are captures, of our lives.
NOVEMBER RIOT
Chicago Hardcore Punk band
THE BLACK CROWES “SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER”
Shake Your Money Maker (also stylized as The Black Crowes Present: Shake Your Money Maker is the debut studio album by American rock band the Black Crowes, released on February 13, 1990, on Def American Recordings. It is the only album by the band to feature guitarist Jeff Cease. The album is named after a classic blues song written by Elmore James. The Black Crowes have played the song live many times over the years, but it is not included on this album.
SHERYL CROW “TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB”
Tuesday Night Music Club is the debut studio album from American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, released on August 3, 1993. The first two singles from the album were not particularly successful. However, the album gained attention after the success of the fourth single, “All I Wanna Do”, based on the Wyn Cooper poem “Fun”
Performed By: Sucker Punch & Friends
Front to back tribute of the musical goddess herself, Sheryl Crow.
With musical talents from Sucker Punch, Jagged Little Pill, Jak Tripper and more!
Are you Strong Enough to join us as we Solidify a show where All I Wanna do is have some fun?!?
ASTRAY WE BLOOM
Astray We Bloom is : Vocals – Carlos Alvarez Guitars/Vocals/Programming – Jose Garcia Guitar – Daniel Vergara Bass – Erick Rebollar Drums – Julian Carter
“What a wonderful day…”
CARELESS SANCTIONS
An endless groove, heart-freezing beats, and effortlessly throaty, raw vocals mixed with moments of clarity. Intricate rhythmic sections with booming, atmospheric moments carve out their beefy tone, exemplified in their 2022 single, “Cognitive Ability.”Progressive Metal from the suburbs of Chicago, IL.
HOW IT ENDS
Emerging from the depths of the alternative metalcore scene in 2022, How It Ends is a force to be reckoned with. This powerful quartet, forged by the creative minds of guitarists Denis Cheng and Zak Zuniga, drummer Alejandro Di Prizio, and the captivating frontman and vocalist, Damien Durazo, has set a new standard for themselves within the genre. United by their passion for pushing musical boundaries, How It Ends formed as a response to the ever-evolving landscape of modern heavy music and strives to raise the bar. Each member brings their unique perspective to the table, resulting in a sound that is simultaneously ferocious and introspective to say the least. Denis Cheng and Zak Zuniga, with their skillful and intricate guitar work, create a sonic landscape that oscillates between bone-crushing riffs and ethereal melodies. Alejandro Di Prizio, the backbone of the band, provides the rhythmic pulse that drives How It Ends forward. Frontman Damien Durazo is the enigmatic voice and face of How It Ends. With a vocal range that spans from guttural growls to hauntingly melodic croons, Damien’s lyrics delve into the depths of the human experience, tackling inner turmoil and self-discovery themes. How It Ends invites you to join them on their sonic odyssey and explore the depths of emotion and intensity, forging an unforgettable connection between artist and audience. Brace yourself for the end, the beginning, and everything in between, with How It Ends.
JAM IN BETWEEN
Jam In Between is a five-piece band based out of Chicago with rock, blues, funk, and R&B influences. Jam In Between formed in 2016, and is known for playing live around the Chicago area. The name Jam In Between comes from the signature style of placing instrumental jams in between structured music in their original songs, as well as physically putting jam in between various objects. Be it bread, or whatever else you’d like to put jam in between. As long as it’s sticky sweet, you’ve got Jam In Between.
BLINKER
A band you can take home to your parents
RAY WISBROCK
Ray Wisbrock is a Chicago-area comedian who has performed throughout Chicago at Laugh Factory, Zanies, Chicago Improv, Milwaukee Improv, Comedy Bar as well as the suburbs and nearby states. He has performed with Ian Bagg and Adrienne Iapalucci at the Milwaukee Improv and Zanies Chicago respectively. He was also selected to perform at the inaugural World Comedy Expo in March 2022. Wisbrock’s unique delivery of his intelligent dark comedy has helped make him a fan favorite.
BIG BLITZ
Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Big Blitz combines jazz, rock, and electronic musical influences to create their own dynamic sound. Brothers Lucas Ciesielski (Tenor Sax, Bari Sax) and Mason Ciesielski (Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Synthesizers) unite with drummer Nick Grabigel to forge their unique, infectious style. The trio’s chemistry, energy, and stage presence makes dancing mandatory, rather than optional. Their meld of vintage instruments with modern technology consistently mesmerizes audiences and delivers a huge, hard-hitting sound that will create an unforgettable show.
LAMON MANUEL
Lamon Manuel is an independent rap artist from the Southside of Chicago, and founding member of the prolific rap brotherhoods Tomorrow Kings and FUTURE CULT LEADERS of AMERICA (FCLA). Manuel is a writer’s writer whose art is a campaign for personhood, aiming to break the presumed rap binary: “positive, conscious rap” or “gangsta rap.” His sad-boy-adult-angst, smart-rap style is imaginative, humorous, richly poetic and is marked by gratuitous film and literary references. Contrary to the performance-artist paradigm of accepting the sacrifice of writing for song beats and/or performance, Lamon Manuel has perfected a recording and performance style that is just as captivating as his writing. His beat taste is perfectly congruent to his writing style and larger than life performance. Driven by the idea that any performance could be one’s last, Manuel melds rapping and an element of theater to performance to deliver an unforgettable experience for every crowd. Manuel recently described his work as “a series of choreographed panic attacks when played forward.” Padded beneath lush imagery, Manuel’s work presents as vulnerable. He invites an intimate look into topics typically cloaked in silence, such as Black mental health, the dissonance between non-Black fan enjoyment of Black art and real life engagement with Black people, substance and sexual abuse, body image issues, experiences in love from the Black male perspective, family dynamics, and male privilege.
CORREY BELL
One of Chicago’s hottest comedians!
Showtime
Trutv
Kevin Hart’s LOL Radio
WGCI Windy City Live
SENABELLA “THE BRONZEVILLE DIVA” WITH THE SUGARMAN BAND
PUNK ROCK SUPER GROUP
Punk Rock legends Kody Templeton, (Teenage Bottlerocket / The Lillingtons) Dan Vapid (The Methadones), Phil Hill and Keith Witt will perform classics from The Lillingtons, Riverdales and Teen Idols alongside Simon Lamb, and Mike Soucy (Methadones) Alex Volonino (Lillingtons) and others.
BRICHEROS
Yorch
Ruben
Felipe
Punk Rock Denver/LA
RARE FORMS
Gaze into the void through Rareforms’ distorted kaleidoscope! Joining together the threat of collapse with the spirit of amusement.
THE SWABS
A Noise Rock band residing in the north eastern portion of illinois.
KING SANS
chicago’s altrock/noisepunk duo. fka bussing
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
“The Roaches of Rock ‘n Roll” Three piece spage-age punk outfit Chicago, IL
IV AND THE STRANGE BAND + THE GODDAMN GALLOWS CO-HEADLINE
THE PROWLERS
The Prowlers
Montreal Oi! since 1999
TONY SCULFIELD
Comedian, radio personality, writer, actor, activist. Founder and President of TheScozoneLayer
CHRIS MICHAELS
Creator of Chris Michaels Unchained & Unrestricted Podcast, formally of 107.5 WGCI 102.7 V103 Chicago
B. COLE
Blowing in from the Windy City, comedian, actor, director and producer B. Cole has spent the past decade molding himself as one of this generations’ greatest entertainers. Starting his career at a young age, B. Cole has performed at clubs and colleges all over the United States. He made his television debut at the age of twenty on BET’s Comic View and reached a pinnacle when he was awarded his own one-hour Grandstand Special on the program. He was a founding member of The Second City’s first urban sketch comedy ensemble Forgotten City. B. Cole has captured audiences across the country with his original side-splitting, thought-provoking material. He has toured U.S. military bases throughout Japan and here in the states. His internationally acclaimed signature comical piece, “I’m in Love with a Crack Head,” a satirical love poem, inspired him to develop the concept into a short film. In 2011, B traveled the country on a two man improv comedy club tour with actor/comic personality DeRay Davis. In 2002, he wrote and starred in his first feature length film, A Get2gether. A Get2Gether has been showcased nationwide in several festivals and it won Best Independent Film at the 2005 Chicago Comedy Awards. In the same year, B. Cole was also awarded the Robert Townsend Award for his sketch comedy show The B. Cole Show. In 2002, one of B. Cole’s biggest accomplishments was when he was invited to share the stage with musical genius Prince, accompanied by Common and Macy Gray! There’s no slowing down for the multi-talented artist as he continues to write and produce timeless comedy for the big screen. It’s a Cole world… supply your own heat!
KEVIN WILLIAMS
Kevin D Williams has been performing stand-up comedy professionally for over 20 years. He discovered his ability to amuse people while serving in the US Coast Guard and quickly pursued his passions. After being honorably discharged, Kevin performed in comedy clubs across the country and overseas. This versatile comedian was a regular on BET’s “Comic View” and also appeared on “Last Comic Standing” on NBC. Always pursuing excellence, Kevin received a degree in Television Production from Columbia College in addition to studying Comedy Writing at Second City. He is a contributing writer to Humor Mill Magazine and is a regular guest on WVON. Though with all of these accomplishments Kevin’s passion is still comedy. He was recently named “Last Comic Sailing” during Festival At Sea on Carnival Cruise Lines. Kevin describes his act as “adult silliness”. He subject matter ranges from his growing up in the inner city of Chicago to why he hates self check out machines. Whatever the subject Kevin mixes his brand on humor with it and the outcome is hilarity!
ALLIE K
All-Star Comedian & Artist of ALL Kinds.
SOCIAL CIG
Born & brewed in Wisconsin, Social Cig is the ‘Indie-Skate-Rock’ music project of Filipino American, Parker Schultz. Consisting of contagious authenticity, cheery live shows, and cultivating an original story with an attitude of gratitude, Social Cig is creating full-circle moments. Leafing through global music scenes with an ambitious DIY approach and writing songs that capture a genuine outlook from a modern-day Midwest cowboy, Social Cig has become a well-rounded grassroots venture.
COKUS
Chicago-based ÇÖKÜŞ (pronounced cho-koosh) is the product of 10 years of mostly virtual collaboration between former Earthen Grave bandmates Mark Weiner (vocals), Chris Wozniak (drums), and Jason Muxlow (guitars). In 2021, the group branded as ÇÖKÜŞ (Turkish for “decline” or “collapse”) and recruited bassist Patrick Green and guitarist Steve Ligeza to complete the lineup.
LAS CRUCES
Formed in 1994 by George Trevino,Las Cruces began touring the Texas scene, gaining widespread recognition and the interest of Brainticket Records.Thus forging the Debut release: S.O.L. Also Releasing Ringmaster And Dusk. Las Cruces are poised to begin the metal onslaught for the masses as they prepare to Support their New Release “Cosmic Tears” on Ripple Music
SOULTRU
Growing up in Iowa, Soultru was one of 2 boys raised by their Army vet single mother. Living in Davenport Iowa growing up in a rougher neighborhood. Music was a big part of his upbringing, through church and school.
Eventually he started writing poetry to cope with the things around him. At some point realizing that songs were pretty much poetry but sung instead of being spoken allowed.