The Bunker Live presents indie-original solo artists and bands to lovers of live music via a unique livestream experience via YouTube Audience interacttion with band between songs, an up-close and intimate performance on TV, Mobile Phone or Tablet.

Shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 8:30 PM Central Time

Upcomming Shows!

Open Mic, Thur, Feb 19

Blue

A gritty, truth-telling songwriter and performer who cuts deep with raw lyrics, outlaw spirit, and zero pretense. Rooted in heartache, freight trains, and redemption, his music is the sound of someone who’s lived it, lost it, and lit a cigarette on the ashes.

Kris Rab

Powerful lyrics and soulful vocals characterize Kris‘s music. Her lyrics tend toward social commentary with heavy doses of sarcasm. Kris plays a tenor guitar. She writes songs in both

English and Hungarian.

Patrick Spiroff

Singer songwriter from Frankfort IL. Patrick explores different genres and attitudes, all with the intention of eliciting an emotion.

Jackie Carol

Jackie is a singer-songwriter focused on honest storytelling and melody-driven songs rooted in real life. Growing up with bluegrass influences, later returned to music in adulthood with an acoustic country-pop sound that feels both mature and relatable. Her songs explore reflection, growth, love, and resilience through simple, thoughtful arrangements and emotionally open lyrics. The focus remains on authenticity and connection, creating music that feels lived-in, sincere, and easy to connect with.

Merry Sheridan

Singer. Songwriter. Guitar player. Eternally Grateful for a little Muse DNA

Patir Filius, Tue, Feb 24

Let some of those winter blues out with this local haunted folk duo, live and direct right wherever you just happen to be…

Local haunted blues powerfolk duo celebrating their debut LP on Cavetone Records, and gearing up for the Cavetone Records showcase show at Val's Place in Dixon, IL on March 7th.

CHEF, Thur, Mar 19

Grab your aprons, let’s cook!

Originated out of Chicago, C.H.E.F. bakes ian a strong variety of ingredients to its sound; including funk, psychedelia, blues, alternative, hip hop, jazz, classic rock, and electronic. Our latest single, Let Loose, is out now!

Kenny P Mitchell & The Last Chance, Thur, Mar 26

KPM and The Last Chance deliver refreshing and relatable story-telling pop rock!

Kenny’s songs render tales of sorrow, regret, self-examination, and rebirth we all can relate to. Inspired by story tellers, infused with pop energy, and rounded out with a torch of rock'n'roll, everyone will find a musical flavor that appears. Kenny has come a long way in life, but his mature musical journey is just getting started!

Past release was Kenny’s 11 song LP called Stories.

Matt Sandelin, Thur, Apr 2

Chicago's Matt Sandelin brings his high energy live show to the Bunker Live for an evening of indie rock and pop punk jams.

Matt Sandelin is an Indie Rock Pop Punk artist based in Chicago IL. The Sophomore EP “IN MY HEAD” is now streaming on all platforms plus three singles from the upcoming third EP to release in 2026. Matt and his band have recently played live shows at venues in Chicago such as House of Blues, HVAC Pub, Gman Tavern, Beat Kitchen, and more.

The Wild Chicago, Thur, Apr 23

Great driving melodic Rock & Roll from all ends of the spectrum. We write songs from the experiences that we lived through and the stories we want to tell. We will have to change some names to protect the guilty.

This will be The Wild Chicago’s 4th album from experiences in our daily lives that we live to tell about it. Songs of Love to songs of “I can’t believe they lived through that!” Songs from the heart and some that pull on your heart strings. The heroes and the villains are all accounted for.

Plain Suite, Thur, Apr 30

Plain Suite delivers a locked-in, high-impact set that feels urgent and alive. They’re at their best on stage — focused, loud, and fully committed to the moment.

Plain Suite is a four-piece from the south suburbs of Chicago, built on years of friendship and shared influences. What began as casual jams evolved into Sweet Lady, their recently released debut album, which captures the band’s raw energy and emotional honesty. With deep roots in grunge and ’90s rock, Plain Suite is already at work on their second album, expected later this spring/summer.

Polarizer, Thur, TBD

With two official releases and a handful of singles to their name, Chicago alternative act Polarizer sought to make a definitive statement when they embarked on creating their album, “Love From The Underground.”

The 12-track LP, produced by Noam Wallenberg (who helmed their 2013 debut as well), marries the spacey textures and ethereal vocals found in their previous work with muscular grooves and brawny guitar riffs.

The backbone of their evolved sound comes courtesy of drummer/vocalist Johnathan Schiller and bassist Chris Shen, who had been performing live with the group since 2016 but hadn’t yet been featured on a recording. Each contributed original material to the group of songs that would form “Love From The Underground.”

Rishi Maze, Thur, Jun 4

Rishi Maze is an experimental psychedelic jam-rock project based in Chicagoland that swirls together the heavy groove of stoner rock with the expansive textures of post-rock. Drawing inspiration from the Star Wars universe as well as the 60’s psych scene and with a penchant for long instrumentals that build, ebb and flow, the band engages listeners in immersive sound-scapes. Rishi Maze brings an exploratory live energy to venues that allows space for improvisation, cosmic riffing, and ambient washes of tone. If you’re drawn to bands that bend genre boundaries, we invite you to “turn on, tune in, and drop out”, to lose yourself in the Rishi Maze.

The band has played over a dozen live shows since they played their first gig in March of 2025. Rishi Maze has audio and video available for FREE on Youtube and has appeared on NPR’s Sessions From Studio A. The plan on recording “LIVE SESSIONS” in the studio sometime this year.

River Glen, Tue, June 9

River writes poignant folk-pop and sings with a powerful, dexterous voice. His lyricism is evocative, intellectual, and cleverly rhythmic. River's songs have "somethin' to say" and they're also darn tasty! A natural entertainer, helping to create a sense of connection.

River was born at home in Dubuque, Iowa, was homeschooled, and grew up playing music in a family band called The One Hat Band. River’s original music is folk with flow. His lyrics are intellectual, heart-centered, and cleverly rhythmic.

The Nobodies, TBD 2026

The Nobodies (Chicago USA) combine a punk-derived recklessness and garage-rock sensibility with lyrical wit, Western swing, and a bittersweet vulnerability. Their songs will help you forget your troubles and remember your triumphs!

The Nobodies will be releasing their first EP - Even The Score, Vol. 1 - in October 2025.

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