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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19 Sep 2025 Ottawa, IL Sainte Genevieve Riverboat Sainte Genevieve Riverboat
20 Sep 2025 Utica, IL Vintage Illinois Wine Festival Vintage Illinois Wine Festival
26 Sep 2025 Geneva, IL Preservation Preservation
27 Sep 2025 Chicago, IL WFMT Folkstage WFMT Folkstage
03 Oct 2025 Naperville, IL Blind Corner Brewery Blind Corner Brewery
04 Oct 2025 Urbana, IL C-U Folk and Roots Festival (The Illegal Smiles) C-U Folk and Roots Festival (The Illegal Smiles) Buy ticket
11 Oct 2025 La Grange, IL Milk Money Brewing Milk Money Brewing
22 Oct 2025 Berwyn, IL FitzGerald's (The Illegal Smiles Matinee Show) FitzGerald's (The Illegal Smiles Matinee Show) Buy ticket
22 Oct 2025 Berwyn, IL FitzGerald's (The Illegal Smiles Evening Show) FitzGerald's (The Illegal Smiles Evening Show) Buy ticket
02 Nov 2025 Woodstock, IL The Records Department The Records Department

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”