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 Nov 2025 Three Oaks, MI The Acorn (Illegal Smiles) The Acorn (Illegal Smiles) Buy ticket
22 Nov 2025 Ottawa, IL Ottawa Center for the Arts (Illegal Smiles) Ottawa Center for the Arts (Illegal Smiles) Buy ticket
03 Dec 2025 Woodridge, IL Shanahan's Shanahan's
12 Dec 2025 Batavia, IL Sidecar Supper Club Sidecar Supper Club
13 Dec 2025 St. Charles, IL The House Pub (AKB) The House Pub (AKB)
14 Dec 2025 Naperville, IL Blind Corner Brewery Blind Corner Brewery
20 Dec 2025 Peru, IL The Right Spice The Right Spice
27 Dec 2025 Geneva, IL Preservation Preservation
28 Dec 2025 Evanston, IL Evanston SPACE (Illegal Smiles) Evanston SPACE (Illegal Smiles) Buy ticket
03 Jan 2026 Woodstock, IL Woodstock Farmer's Market Woodstock Farmer's Market
04 Jan 2026 Ottawa, IL Harbor Stories at Heritage Harbor Harbor Stories at Heritage Harbor
30 Jan 2026 Geneva, IL Preservation Preservation
31 Jan 2026 Normal, IL DESTIHL (w/Backyard Tire Fire) DESTIHL (w/Backyard Tire Fire)

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”