"Dead Freddie Supports Local Bands" 2025 Master List
Band Name Venue Location Date Contact:
1 Weekend Water Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 1/7/25 https://www.instagram.com/weekendwaterofficial/
2 Shameless Waters Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 1/7/25 https://www.gardenproductions.org/shameless-waters
3 Charles Oxbow Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 1/7/25 http://charlesoxbow.bandcamp.com
4 Saddleman Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 1/7/25 https://www.instagram.com/saddlemantheband/
5 James the Boneless Basement At The Coven Lombard, IL 1/11/25 https://www.instagram.com/jamestheboneless/
6 Bullheather Basement At The Coven Lombard, IL 1/11/25 https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Bullheather
7 Something To Do To Do Basement At The Coven Lombard, IL 1/11/25 https://www.instagram.com/somethingtodoband/
8 Arcadia Hero Two Hound Red Geln Ellyn, IL 2/1/25 https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Arcadia Hero
9 Take The Reins Two Hound Red Geln Ellyn, IL 2/1/25 https://www.instagram.com/takethereins312/
10 Steve's In The Band Two Hound Red Geln Ellyn, IL 2/1/25 https://www.instagram.com/stevesintheband/
11 Falling Stars Montrose Saloon Chicago, IL 2/20/25 https://www.instagram.com/falling_stars_usa/
12 The Sonnets Montrose Saloon Chicago, IL 2/20/25 https://www.instagram.com/the.sonnets.us/
13 Dolph Chaney & the Phins Montrose Saloon Chicago, IL 2/20/25 https://www.instagram.com/dolphchaney/
14 Thunderdome Livewire Chicago, IL 2/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/thunderdome_chicago/
15 Rad Payoff Livewire Chicago, IL 2/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/radpayoff/
16 Take The Reins Livewire Chicago, IL 2/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/takethereins312/
17 Anger Livewire Chicago, IL 2/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/anger.chicago/
18 Billy and the Vintage Saints Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 3/4/25 https://www.instagram.com/billy_and_the_vintage_saints/
19 Saddleman Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 3/4/25 https://www.instagram.com/saddlemantheband/
20 Zero Nada Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 3/4/25 https://www.instagram.com/zeronadaband/
21 The Sunday Candles Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 3/4/25 https://www.instagram.com/thesundaycandles/
22 Sonny Veneer Robert's Westside River Forest, IL 3/14/25 https://www.instagram.com/sonnyveneer/
23 Saddleman Robert's Westside River Forest, IL 3/14/25 https://www.instagram.com/saddlemantheband/
24 Elysium Nights Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 3/18/25 https://www.instagram.com/elysiumnightsofficial/
25 Sierra Sikora Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 3/18/25 https://www.instagram.com/sierrasikoramusic/
26 Cassandra Lynn Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 3/18/25 https://www.instagram.com/cassandralynnmusic/
27 The Spindles Rock N Raviola at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 3/18/25 https://www.instagram.com/spindlesbandchicago/
28 Private Instigators Fargo Skatepark Dekalb, IL 3/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/pinstigators/
29 Steve's In The Band Fargo Skatepark Dekalb, IL 3/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/stevesintheband/
30 James the Boneless Fargo Skatepark Dekalb, IL 3/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/jamestheboneless/
31 Spun Heroes West Lemont, IL 4/4/25 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100049515731701
32 East Rising Uptown Westmont, IL 4/4/25 https://www.instagram.com/eastrising_band/
33 Kicked by a Hand Bernice's Tavern Chicago, IL 4/5/25 https://www.instagram.com/kickedbyahand/
34 Steve's In The Band Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 4/12/25 https://www.instagram.com/stevesintheband/
35 The Larvettes Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 4/12/25 https://www.instagram.com/the_larvettes/
36 James the Boneless Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 4/12/25 https://www.instagram.com/jamestheboneless/
37 The Lobbin' Robbins Winnie Rock City at Winneshiek Playhouse Freeport, IL 4/26/25 https://www.instagram.com/lobbinrobbins/
38 Flaccid Pickle Winnie Rock City at Winneshiek Playhouse Freeport, IL 4/26/25 https://www.facebook.com/flaccidpickle?__tn__=-UC
39 Hot Lemon Winnie Rock City at Winneshiek Playhouse Freeport, IL 4/26/25 https://www.instagram.com/hot_lemon815/
40 GoTime! Heroes West Lemont, IL 5/2/25 https://www.facebook.com/gotimeband
41 The Spindles Heroes West Lemont, IL 5/2/25 https://www.instagram.com/spindlesbandchicago/
42 Angel of Thursday Beer Can Festival 2025 at Blue Island Beer Co. Blue Island, IL 5/3/25 https://www.instagram.com/angelofthursdaymusic/
43 The Knee Hi's Beer Can Festival 2025 at Blue Island Beer Co. Blue Island, IL 5/3/25 https://www.instagram.com/thekneehis/
44 The Tragedies Beer Can Festival 2025 at Blue Island Beer Co. Blue Island, IL 5/3/25 https://www.instagram.com/the_tragediesband/
45 The DUI's Beer Can Festival 2025 at Blue Island Beer Co. Blue Island, IL 5/3/25 https://www.instagram.com/theduis_mke/
46 The Hyss Beer Can Festival 2025 at Blue Island Beer Co. Blue Island, IL 5/3/25 https://www.instagram.com/thehyss/
47 Billy Batts and the Made Men Beer Can Festival 2025 at Blue Island Beer Co. Blue Island, IL 5/3/25 https://www.instagram.com/officialmademen/
48 Death & Memphis Beer Can Festival 2025 at Blue Island Beer Co. Blue Island, IL 5/3/25 https://www.instagram.com/deathmemphis/
49 The Rumours Beer Can Festival 2025 at Blue Island Beer Co. Blue Island, IL 5/3/25 https://www.instagram.com/therumoursband/
50 Bare Handles Indie Music Night at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 5/6/25 https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Bare Handles
51 Side Show Men Indie Music Night at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 5/6/25 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577064241560
52 Saddleman Indie Music Night at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 5/6/25 https://www.instagram.com/saddlemantheband/
53 Shameless Weekend Indie Music Night at Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL 5/6/25 https://www.gardenproductions.org/shameless-waters
54 Tractor Boy Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 5/9/25 https://www.instagram.com/tractor_boy_band/
55 Acton's Dictum Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 5/9/25 https://www.instagram.com/actonsdictum/
56 Thunderdome Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 5/9/25 https://www.instagram.com/thunderdome_chicago/
57 The Usuals Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 5/9/25 https://www.instagram.com/usualsofficial/
58 Falling Stars Montrose Saloon Chicago, IL 5/30/25 https://www.instagram.com/falling_stars_usa/
59 Bronko Bama Montrose Saloon Chicago, IL 5/30/25 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572358130160
60 The Spindles Montrose Saloon Chicago, IL 5/30/25 https://www.instagram.com/spindlesbandchicago/
61 Penthouse Sweets Montrose Saloon Chicago, IL 5/30/25 https://www.instagram.com/penthousesweetsrockband/
62 Microcosm Haz Co-Op Studios Chicago, IL 5/31/25 https://www.instagram.com/wearemicrocosms/
63 Kicked By A Hand Haz Co-Op Studios Chicago, IL 5/31/25 https://www.instagram.com/kickedbyahand/
64 Tyre Fyre Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 7/29/25 https://www.instagram.com/tyrefyre/
65 Steve's In The Band Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 7/29/25 https://www.instagram.com/stevesintheband/
66 Anger Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 7/29/25 https://www.instagram.com/anger.chicago/
67 Frumpyknot Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 8/15/25 https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Frumpy Knot
68 Pinkish Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 8/15/25 https://www.instagram.com/pinkishtheband/
69 Dilator Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 8/15/25 https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Dilator
70 James the Boneless Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 8/15/25 https://www.instagram.com/jamestheboneless/
71 Take The Reins Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/takethereins312/
72 Cherry Phox Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/cherry_phox/
73 Throw Away Heroes Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/throwaway_heroes/
74 SMFC Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/smfc01/
75 The Foleys Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/the__foleys/
76 From The Start Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/fromthestartil/
77 Acton's Dictum Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/actonsdictum/
78 Proud House of Shmucks Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/proudhouseofshmucks/
79 The Steves Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/thesteves765/
80 The Come Alongs Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/thecomealongs/
81 The Ugly Lovers Steve Fest Glen Ellyn, IL 8/16/25 https://www.instagram.com/theuglylovers/
82 The Spindles Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 8/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/spindlesbandchicago/
83 Saddleman Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 8/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/saddlemantheband/
84 Gerry Hundt House Pub St. Charles, IL 8/30/25 https://www.instagram.com/gerry.hundt/
85 James the Boneless Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 9/12/25 https://www.instagram.com/jamestheboneless/
86 Come Out Fighting (Detroit) Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 9/12/25 https://www.instagram.com/comeoutfighting/
87 Smear Campaign Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 9/12/25 https://www.facebook.com/smearcamp
88 Night Freak Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 9/12/25 https://www.instagram.com/nightfreakchicago/
89 The Reaganomics Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 9/12/25 https://www.instagram.com/the_reaganomics/
90 Sushi Cemitas Poblanas Villa Park, IL 9/12/25 https://www.facebook.com/Let.it.rain.sushi
91 Sgt. Sauerkraut Polka Band St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest Chicago, IL 9/27/25 https://www.instagram.com/sgt.sauerkrauts_polka_band/
92 DGNR8RS Liar's Club Chicago, IL 9/27/25 https://www.instagram.com/dgnr8rs/
93 Acton's Dictum Liar's Club Chicago, IL 9/27/25 https://www.instagram.com/actonsdictum/
94 The Remote Controls Liar's Club Chicago, IL 9/27/25 https://www.instagram.com/theremotecontrols/
95 Radio Ruta LOV'D Oktoberfest Lombard, IL 9/28/25 https://www.instagram.com/wxavchicago/
96 Sgt. Sauerkraut Polka Band LOV'D Oktoberfest Lombard, IL 9/28/25 https://www.instagram.com/sgt.sauerkrauts_polka_band/
97 Friends of the Moth L&J Vintage Lombard, IL 9/30/25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ1wfejdpPo&list
98 Steve's In The Band Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 10/24/25 https://www.instagram.com/stevesintheband/
99 Radiator (as Neil Young) Bernice's Tavern Chicago, IL 10/25/25 https://www.instagram.com/radiatoraurora/
100 Flaccid Pickle (as Face toFace) Bernice's Tavern Chicago, IL 10/25/25 https://www.facebook.com/flaccidpickle?__tn__=-UC
101 Kicked by a Hand (as Reel Big Fish) Bernice's Tavern Chicago, IL 10/25/25 https://www.instagram.com/kickedbyahand/
102 Sunchine Boys FitzGerald's Sidebar Berwyn, IL 11/14/25 https://www.instagram.com/sunshineboysmusic/
103 The Webstirs FitzGerald's Sidebar Berwyn, IL 11/14/25 https://www.instagram.com/webstirs/
104 GoTime! Gallery Cabaret Chicago, IL 11/22/25 https://www.facebook.com/gotimeband
105 The Second Summer Gallery Cabaret Chicago, IL 11/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/the.second.summer/
106 Mrs. Smith & The Present Gallery Cabaret Chicago, IL 11/22/25 https://www.instagram.com/mrssmithandthepresent/
107 Sonny Veneer Home Away From Home Chicago, IL 11/28/25 https://www.instagram.com/sonnyveneer/
108 Saddleman Home Away From Home Chicago, IL 11/28/25 https://www.instagram.com/saddlemantheband/
109 Plush Crush Home Away From Home Chicago, IL 11/28/25 https://www.instagram.com/plushcrushband/
110 Illinois Basterds Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 12/19/25 https://www.instagram.com/illinoisbasterds/
111 Steve's In The Band Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 12/19/25 https://www.instagram.com/stevesintheband/
112 Smear Campaign Shannon's Deli Lombard, IL 12/19/25 https://www.facebook.com/smearcamp
113 Fresh Hops House Pub St. Charles, IL 12/27/25 https://www.instagram.com/freshhops/Type your paragraph here.