MONTROSE SALOON - END OF SUMMER MUSIC FEST - DAY 2
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FRIDAY SEPT. 11TH & SATURDAY SEPT. 12TH, 2026
MONTROSE SALOON'S END OF SUMMER MUSIC FEST
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 6pm Friday and 3:30pm Saturday
Saturday Sept. 12th
3:30pm - Kent Rose - Come hear longtime Chicago country singer-songwriter Kent Rose bring original roots-country music, soulful reflection, and old-school honky-tonk spirit to the stage. With an expressive baritone and a sound shaped by artists such as Hank Williams and Buddy Holly, Kent moves comfortably between upbeat country tunes and heartfelt ballads.
Links:
Website: https://kentrose.com/
Bandcamp: https://kentrose.bandcamp.com/
https://kentrose.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-the-border
https://kentrose.bandcamp.com/track/jungle-jaguar-pants
4:30pm - Chicago based Folk-rock; Acid-folk trio, Esmerelda’s Boys was established in the spring 2025. They are Andrew Clark on bass and vocals, Thomas Tojza on Keyboards, and John Lewandowski on guitar and vocals. The Boys bring together strong vocal harmonies, lush keyboards, with the acoustic chime of a 12-string guitar. Esmerelda’s Boys live shows are engaging and irreverent with a biting topical repertoire of classic and contemporary Folk-rock and blues. From the early blues of Robert Johnson, rhythm and blues of Sam Cooke to the psychedelic rock of the Velvet Underground with a nod to Nine-Inch Nails, the Boys shows feel touching and dangerous. The Boys recently recorded their first single (Hurt & The Eve of Destruction) at the Loft Studio, due to be released in August ‘26.
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Esmereldas-Boys-61578624252145/
5:30pm - Saturday June Band - Come catch this veteran Chicago-area rock band as they bring together decades of musical experience, popular covers, and original songs. Led by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Steve Kessler, the band delivers an energetic mix of classic rock, pop-rock, blues, and familiar favorites designed to keep the room dancing.
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SatJuneBand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayjuneband/
6:30pm - Paul Coady and The Edsel Brothers - Come catch this longtime Chicago rock-and-roll band as they pair straightforward storytelling with the sound of a raucous bar band. Expect grounded, honest songs that move between aggressive guitar rock and thoughtful, reflective narratives, backed by plenty of raw energy.
Links:
Website: https://www.paulcoady.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edselbrothers/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudcottage/
Bandcamp: https://paulcoady.bandcamp.com/
7:30pm - Dave Suh & The Dirty Wings - Come catch this Chicago band as they fuse the raw edge of grunge with the weathered soul of Americana. Expect driving guitars, gritty vocals, big melodic hooks, and emotionally charged songs about setbacks, survival, and finding the strength to start over.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidasuh20/
Bandcamp: https://davesuhandthedirtywings.bandcamp.com/album/set-to-begin
8:30pm - Danimal Farm - A Chicago indie-rock project of singer and guitarist Danny Doom, formerly of Milk at Midnight. Now expanded into a full band, Danimal Farm blends lo-fi grit, shimmering indie rock, pop-driven melodies, and emotionally direct songwriting. Expect intimate songs built into layered, full-band performances with plenty of melodic energy.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danimalfarm.music/
Bandcamp: https://danimalfarm.bandcamp.com/
9:30pm - Who’s This Mary? - See this Chicagoland power-pop band as they mix bright melodies, tight harmonies, upbeat guitar work, and catchy grooves. Expect original songs alongside inspired covers spanning British pop, post-punk, new wave, and rock favorites from the 1960s through today.
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whosthismary/
ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/whosthismary
10:30pm - The Bon Mots - Come catch this Chicago band as they blend jangly psychedelic rock and power pop with bittersweet melodies, sharp songwriting, and swirling production. Drawing inspiration from classic guitar-pop sounds like The Byrds and The Zombies, The Bon Mots deliver original music with a smart, slightly off-center edge.
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Bon-Mots-100035713223002/
Bandcamp: https://thebonmots.bandcamp.com/
11:30pm - Impostor Syndrome - Come catch this Chicago North Shore trio as they bring their original rock to the stage. Expect a guitar-driven set featuring original songwriting, energetic live performances, and a straightforward rock-and-roll sound from a band rooted in Chicago’s North Shore music scene.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impostorsyndromeband/
MONTROSE SALOON'S END OF SUMMER MUSIC FEST
📍 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
💵 💵 $15 at the door
🔞 21+ w/ I.D.
🕗 Music starts at 6pm Friday and 3:30pm Saturday
Saturday Sept. 12th
3:30pm - Kent Rose - Come hear longtime Chicago country singer-songwriter Kent Rose bring original roots-country music, soulful reflection, and old-school honky-tonk spirit to the stage. With an expressive baritone and a sound shaped by artists such as Hank Williams and Buddy Holly, Kent moves comfortably between upbeat country tunes and heartfelt ballads.
Links:
Website: https://kentrose.com/
Bandcamp: https://kentrose.bandcamp.com/
https://kentrose.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-the-border
https://kentrose.bandcamp.com/track/jungle-jaguar-pants
4:30pm - Chicago based Folk-rock; Acid-folk trio, Esmerelda’s Boys was established in the spring 2025. They are Andrew Clark on bass and vocals, Thomas Tojza on Keyboards, and John Lewandowski on guitar and vocals. The Boys bring together strong vocal harmonies, lush keyboards, with the acoustic chime of a 12-string guitar. Esmerelda’s Boys live shows are engaging and irreverent with a biting topical repertoire of classic and contemporary Folk-rock and blues. From the early blues of Robert Johnson, rhythm and blues of Sam Cooke to the psychedelic rock of the Velvet Underground with a nod to Nine-Inch Nails, the Boys shows feel touching and dangerous. The Boys recently recorded their first single (Hurt & The Eve of Destruction) at the Loft Studio, due to be released in August ‘26.
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Esmereldas-Boys-61578624252145/
5:30pm - Saturday June Band - Come catch this veteran Chicago-area rock band as they bring together decades of musical experience, popular covers, and original songs. Led by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Steve Kessler, the band delivers an energetic mix of classic rock, pop-rock, blues, and familiar favorites designed to keep the room dancing.
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SatJuneBand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayjuneband/
6:30pm - Paul Coady and The Edsel Brothers - Come catch this longtime Chicago rock-and-roll band as they pair straightforward storytelling with the sound of a raucous bar band. Expect grounded, honest songs that move between aggressive guitar rock and thoughtful, reflective narratives, backed by plenty of raw energy.
Links:
Website: https://www.paulcoady.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edselbrothers/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudcottage/
Bandcamp: https://paulcoady.bandcamp.com/
7:30pm - Dave Suh & The Dirty Wings - Come catch this Chicago band as they fuse the raw edge of grunge with the weathered soul of Americana. Expect driving guitars, gritty vocals, big melodic hooks, and emotionally charged songs about setbacks, survival, and finding the strength to start over.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidasuh20/
Bandcamp: https://davesuhandthedirtywings.bandcamp.com/album/set-to-begin
8:30pm - Danimal Farm - A Chicago indie-rock project of singer and guitarist Danny Doom, formerly of Milk at Midnight. Now expanded into a full band, Danimal Farm blends lo-fi grit, shimmering indie rock, pop-driven melodies, and emotionally direct songwriting. Expect intimate songs built into layered, full-band performances with plenty of melodic energy.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danimalfarm.music/
Bandcamp: https://danimalfarm.bandcamp.com/
9:30pm - Who’s This Mary? - See this Chicagoland power-pop band as they mix bright melodies, tight harmonies, upbeat guitar work, and catchy grooves. Expect original songs alongside inspired covers spanning British pop, post-punk, new wave, and rock favorites from the 1960s through today.
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whosthismary/
ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/whosthismary
10:30pm - The Bon Mots - Come catch this Chicago band as they blend jangly psychedelic rock and power pop with bittersweet melodies, sharp songwriting, and swirling production. Drawing inspiration from classic guitar-pop sounds like The Byrds and The Zombies, The Bon Mots deliver original music with a smart, slightly off-center edge.
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Bon-Mots-100035713223002/
Bandcamp: https://thebonmots.bandcamp.com/
11:30pm - Impostor Syndrome - Come catch this Chicago North Shore trio as they bring their original rock to the stage. Expect a guitar-driven set featuring original songwriting, energetic live performances, and a straightforward rock-and-roll sound from a band rooted in Chicago’s North Shore music scene.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impostorsyndromeband/
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2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618, 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-1414, United States, Lincolnwood
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