Summer is officially here, attracting bands from across the nation to our hot city. Notable groups heading through town this week include the likes of Pacific Air (6/25), Rogue Wave (6/27) and Cayucas (6/28). Logan Square will be one of the weekend’s top destinations as the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival takes over the neighbor hood, hosting performances from Tobacco, Jamaican Queens and a host of local acts. Don’t spend your whole week in front of the AC unit— go out and see some music:
Monday, June 24
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Sunjacket @ Schubas (7PM, $12, http://schubas.com/Page/Shows?Month=June&Year=2013)
Carolina Chocolate Drops, Angela Jame @ Pritzker Pavilion (6:30PM, FREE)
Tuesday, June 25
Pacific Air, Imaginary Cities, Z @ Schubas (8PM $10/12 door, http://schubas.com/Shows/06-25-2013+Pacific+Air)
Smith Westerns @ Reckless Records Wicker Park (6PM, FREE)
Wednesday, June 26
Two Gallants, Broncho @ Lincoln Hall (9PM, $15, http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/06-26-2013+Two+Gallants)
Bleeding Rainbow, Fat Creeps, Verma @ Empty Bottle (9PM, $7, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3539394)
Thursday, June 27
Rogue Wave, Caveman @ Lincoln Hall (9PM, $18, http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/06-27-2013+Rogue+Wave)
Matmos, Fonema Consort @ Pritzker Pavilion (6:30PM, FREE)
Torres + Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Judson Claiborne @ Empty Bottle (9PM, $10, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3571544)
Scott Lucas & the Married Men, Bruce Lamont @ Hideout (8PM, $10, http://www.hideoutchicago.com/event/276807-scott-lucas-married-men-chicago/)
Hospital Ships, Suns @ Saki Records (6PM, FREE)
Friday, June 28
Cayucas, JBM @ Schubas (10PM, $10, http://schubas.com/Shows/06-29-2013+Cayucas)
Portland Cello Project, Laura Gibson @ Hideout (8PM, $15, http://www.hideoutchicago.com/event/236275-portland-cello-project-chicago/)
DãM-FunK, Cave, Bare Mutants and more @ Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival (5PM, $5 donation)
Saturday, June 29
Tobacco, All Tiny Creatures, Dumpster Babies, Jamaican Queens and more @ Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival (5PM, $5 donation)
CSS, IO Echo @ Lincoln Hall (8PM, $18, http://event.etix.com/ticket/online/frontDoor.jsp?performance_id=1723605&cobrand=jamusa)
Sunday, June 30
Waco Brothers, M.A.K.U. Soundsystem, Football, Netherfriends and more @ Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival (5PM, $5 donation)