Middlewest Fest kicks off today in Dekalb and features some of the best Chicago has to offer. If you are headed out to the corn field’s of Dekalb here is a brief preview of band’s you should check out.
Tonight, Friday, at The Van Buer Plaza you should be sure to catch Empires (6pm) and Maps & Atlases (7pm). It’s a Lollapalooza reunion! Don’t worry, Gold Motel plays tomorrow. After that head over to the House Cafe for Loose Lips Sink Ships (11:50pm). This band performs instrumental guitar rock in line with Do Say Make Think.
Tomorrow, Saturday 9/10, is when the big guns come out. Smltwn Skate Shop has bands all day including Brontosaurus at 1pm, Marky Hladish (of Felix Culpa) at 8:40pm, and Owen at 9:30pm. You can check out the full schedule here, but also performing on Saturday at various location will be Gold Motel, Company of Theives, The Island of Misfit Toys, Kid You’ll Move Mountains, and Future Rock among so many others.