Chicago Bands: A-Z Listing: A
You’re looking at the band archive section of Live Music Chicago. These are bands that have been part of the website since it was launched. Some are still together and working, others have split up and gone their separate ways and some have re-grouped as different acts. Feel free to look through this list to take a look at Chicago bands past and present. If you’re interested in booking any of these acts, give us a call at 312-698-8995. If the band you’re interested in is no longer available, it’s likely we have a newer band that has a similar play list.
The Aaron House
Original material quartet band. Various in genres. Rock/progressive/screamo/folk/punk.
Absinthe Blind
Original material-rock (think Radiohead/U2)
Adam Has Crabs
Original Material. Soft Goth Band.
Adenine
Original Material. Modern Rock Alternative.
Alese Affatato
Classical; Flutist.
ALDO
We’re a performing band that plays original songs. You haven’t heard of us until you see us live. Hard Rock Alternative. Musical influences are Deftones and FUEL.
Almost Brother’s Band
Southern Rock tribute cover band performing the classic sounds of the Allman Brother’s, ZZ Top, Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels, SRV and more! Southern Rock and Blues.
AluCard
Electronic House DJ, Remixing, Mashups. Electro House / Bastard Pop.
Amaris
Jazz, soul, R&B, jazz, R&B, soul, funk. Singer/Songwriter, A plethora of Original songs and occasional covers dependent on the performance venue.
American Standard
Original. Rock . Blues.
American Cosmonaut
All original cosmic rock.
Sounds like Dandy Warhols meets the Verve and Spiritualized. Cosmic Rock, Alternative.
Anatomy Of Sound
All of the material is original (Lyrics and music composed by the band members). Influenced from U2 to Mute Math
Songs are diverse from one to the other. But mostly it is a fusion of rock with indie with a hint of jazz and experimental music.
Animation
A Tribute to Rush. Covering the music of the canadian rock band RUSH. Rock. Available for festivals, private parties, clubs.
Apocalypse
Hip hop, R&B, Rap. Original material, 1 or 2 remixed covers.
ASAD & THE STREET MUSIC ALLSTARS
Original & Covers, Motown & Blues, Jazz, Alternative R&B / Soul.
Ascendant
Original Material and Some Cover songs. Blend of R&B, funk, jazz, and rock.
Argentango
From guitar/keyboard duo to sextet, combo including violin, cello, percussion, bandoneon or voice. South American (Argentine tango); international style & broadway dance (Gershwin, Porter).
ARKADIA
Greek / World-Ethnobeat band. Performing original music as well as the traditional & modern Greek covers.
Auditory HAllucination
We’re an original band with raw rock influences. Been compared to Kings of Leon, Weezer, Concrete Blonde, STP, Ryan Adams. Also do some covers with our own flavor for lengthy shows and to keep newbies interested. Rock
Grundge, Alt Rock, Blues, Punk.
Andy Wagner
Original rock/alt-country/indie singer songwriter from Chicago. Similar to Wilco, Gram Parsons, and Calexico.
AVENUE MAX
Since 1992. AVENUE MAX is a Chicago based Pop-Rock band featuring the songs and music of Singer-Songwriter and Producer ROBERT MACKEY. The group has international CD reviews and sales. They perform as a concert support act and at festivals and large clubs. Radio formats: AC, Rock, CHR, AAA. Simular to U2, Seal, Sting (singer-songwriter based) .
avigilante
Original and cover. Punk/hip rock/alternative/rock originals and covers.