About AK

Aaron Kelly was never on American Idol, but did grow up on the edge of the Chicago megalopolis, falling under the influence of John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, and empathy, his songs are carefully crafted and made to last. He’s been featured by American Songwriter Magazine, and released Barefoot and Bottomed Out, his first solo album, in 2016, after zig-zagging across the country for years with Overman.  Making up for lost time, Aaron Kelly Band released their debut LP, Songs Still Sing, in 2022, and an adjacent 6-song EP, Letting the Animals Out, on 1/3/24.

Aaron Kelly Band Letting the Animals Out

Aaron Kelly Band Now Has A Facebook Page – Please Like and Share!

Check out Aaron’s interview on WGN Radio:
Aaron & Dave at WGN

Music

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21 Feb 2025 Batavia, IL Sidecar Supper Club Sidecar Supper Club
23 Feb 2025 Sugar Grove, IL Open Range (Open Mic Host) Open Range (Open Mic Host)
26 Feb 2025 LaSalle, IL The Dugout The Dugout
01 Mar 2025 Port Byron, IL Rams Riverhouse Rams Riverhouse
01 Mar 2025 Moline, IL Dead Poet's Espresso Dead Poet's Espresso
08 Mar 2025 St. Charles, IL The House Pub (AKB) The House Pub (AKB)
15 Mar 2025 Geneva, IL Preservation Preservation
06 Apr 2025 Blue Island, IL The Lyric Theater (Illegal Smiles) The Lyric Theater (Illegal Smiles) Buy ticket
17 May 2025 Michigan City, IN Uptown Social (The Illegal Smiles) Uptown Social (The Illegal Smiles) Buy ticket
05 Jun 2025 Normal, IL DESTIHL Restaurant DESTIHL Restaurant
12 Jun 2025 Normal, IL DESTIHL Restaurant DESTIHL Restaurant
19 Jun 2025 Normal, IL DESTIHL Restaurant DESTIHL Restaurant
26 Jun 2025 Normal, IL DESTIHL Restaurant DESTIHL Restaurant
26 Jul 2025 Highwood, IL Toadstool Pub (The Illegal Smiles) Toadstool Pub (The Illegal Smiles)
01 Aug 2025 Plainfield, IL Werk Force Brewing (AKB) Werk Force Brewing (AKB)

Videos

Aaron Kelly – “Full Mattioda Media Session”

Aaron Kelly – “A Rude Awake”

Aaron Kelly Band – “I Love Flowers (Everybody Does)”

Aaron Kelly Band – “Sarcophagus”

Aaron Kelly – “Talking USPS Blues”

Aaron Kelly Band – “Secret Science”

Aaron Kelly – “No Reception”

Aaron Kelly Band – “Boys in the Band”