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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18 Feb 2026 Chicago, IL The Owl The Owl
21 Feb 2026 Blue Island, IL The Lyric Theater (Illegal Smiles) The Lyric Theater (Illegal Smiles) Buy ticket
28 Feb 2026 Geneva, IL Preservation Preservation
01 Mar 2026 Woodstock, IL The Records Department The Records Department
07 Mar 2026 Naperville, IL Blind Corner Brewery Blind Corner Brewery
31 Mar 2026 Rockford, IL The Music Box The Music Box
02 Apr 2026 Galena, IL The Grape Escape The Grape Escape
04 Apr 2026 Chicago, IL Martyrs' Martyrs'
11 Apr 2026 Naperville, IL Blind Corner Brewery Blind Corner Brewery
01 May 2026 West Chicago, IL Prairie Landing Golf Club Prairie Landing Golf Club
02 May 2026 Port Byron, IL Rams Riverhouse Rams Riverhouse
17 May 2026 Naperville, IL Blind Corner Brewery Blind Corner Brewery
12 Jun 2026 Michigan City, IL Zorn Brewery (The Illegal Smiles) Zorn Brewery (The Illegal Smiles)
13 Jun 2026 Town of Pines, IN Joe & Freddy's Joe & Freddy's

Videos

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”