Born on the south side of Chicago in 2018, The Dead Bolts cut their teeth as under aged college kids playing rowdy marathon sets in local Irish pubs before quickly building a reputation for their raw, high-energy performances.
In 2021, they released their debut album Pretty and Burnt Out, celebrating with a sold-out show at Schubas Tavern before hitting the road on what would become two years of sporadic DIY U.S. touring — first crammed into an SUV with a UHaul Trailer attached, and later their trusty tour van, “Vancis.”
Now, the band has leveled up with their second full length album Beau Monde, released this past January — followed by a string of packed shows across the U.S. This album was a bold new sound shaped in the studio with producer, Doug Malone of Jamdek Records in Chicago. Every track was written to stand alone as a single, pushing their Alt Rock/Post Punk identity into a modern space while staying true to their gritty Chicago roots.
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IDCIYDC 3:550:00/3:55
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Promised Land 3:330:00/3:33
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Beau Monde 4:510:00/4:51
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Breaks 3:080:00/3:08
The Dead Bolts
Late Afternoon Set
100% Free in Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Late Afternoon Set
100% Free in Logan Square, Chicago, IL
The Dead Bolts
w/ Air Chrysalis
Friday, July 24th
18+
Doors 7:00 PM | Show 8:00 PM
Zanzabar - Louisville, KY
w/ Air Chrysalis
Friday, July 24th
18+
Doors 7:00 PM | Show 8:00 PM
Zanzabar - Louisville, KY
The Dead Bolts
with
Flight Attendant
18+
with
Flight Attendant
18+
The Dead Bolts from Chicago, on tour in ATL with special guest Tyler Key
The Evening MuseCharlotte, NC
Wednesday, July 29 • Starts at 7:30 PM
Overview
The Dead Bolts & Cab Ellis
The Dead Bolts - Chicago's raucous, no-frills modern rock outfit — are hitting the road with Cab Ellis, the beating heart of New York City's underground alt-rock revival. Multiple nights. Multiple cities. No polish. No pretense.
The Dead Bolts have been earning it for years, from hour-long sets in corner bars and tours across the country crammed in Vancis, to packing out prestigious venues like Metro, Thalia Hall, and Salt Shed. Their sophomore LP Beau Monde is their loudest statement yet: a nine-track, no-skip record built for stages exactly like these and yet nowhere near as loud as their highly anticipated 3rd LP coming at the end of 2026.
Wednesday, July 29 • Starts at 7:30 PM
Overview
The Dead Bolts & Cab Ellis
The Dead Bolts - Chicago's raucous, no-frills modern rock outfit — are hitting the road with Cab Ellis, the beating heart of New York City's underground alt-rock revival. Multiple nights. Multiple cities. No polish. No pretense.
The Dead Bolts have been earning it for years, from hour-long sets in corner bars and tours across the country crammed in Vancis, to packing out prestigious venues like Metro, Thalia Hall, and Salt Shed. Their sophomore LP Beau Monde is their loudest statement yet: a nine-track, no-skip record built for stages exactly like these and yet nowhere near as loud as their highly anticipated 3rd LP coming at the end of 2026.
The Dead Bolts
with
Cab Ellis
Banditos Burrito Lounge
Richmond, VA
with
Cab Ellis
Banditos Burrito Lounge
Richmond, VA
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets.
Show: 7:30 PM
The Dead Bolts - Chicago's raucous, no-frills modern rock outfit — are hitting the road with Cab Ellis, the beating heart of New York City's underground alt-rock revival. Multiple nights. Multiple cities. No polish. No pretense.
The Dead Bolts
The Dead Bolts have been earning it for years, from hours-long sets in corner bars and tours across the country crammed in their beloved van, Vancis, to packing out prestigious venues like Metro, Thalia Hall, and Salt Shed. Their sophomore LP, Beau Monde, is their loudest statement yet: a nine-track, no-skip record built for stages exactly like these and yet nowhere near as loud as their highly anticipated 3rd LP coming out in October of this year. Come hear their latest World Class Hit, SKINT, live in a city near you.
Cab Ellis
Cab Ellis rolled out of New York the same way — six musicians who couldn't stop themselves from going completely untamed, led by frontman Connor Abeles, a performer whose energy turns a room full of strangers into one anarchic being. Stage diving. Beer-spitting. Split guitar strings. Sold-out nights at Bowery Ballroom. This is what rock and roll is supposed to feel like.
Together, they're bringing the kind of live show that's getting harder to find — raw, loud, real, and absolutely worth the drive.
AGE RESTRICTION: Only Ages 21+ can purchase tickets for this show. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES for anyone underage who purchases or attempts to use these tickets.
Show: 7:30 PM
The Dead Bolts - Chicago's raucous, no-frills modern rock outfit — are hitting the road with Cab Ellis, the beating heart of New York City's underground alt-rock revival. Multiple nights. Multiple cities. No polish. No pretense.
The Dead Bolts
The Dead Bolts have been earning it for years, from hours-long sets in corner bars and tours across the country crammed in their beloved van, Vancis, to packing out prestigious venues like Metro, Thalia Hall, and Salt Shed. Their sophomore LP, Beau Monde, is their loudest statement yet: a nine-track, no-skip record built for stages exactly like these and yet nowhere near as loud as their highly anticipated 3rd LP coming out in October of this year. Come hear their latest World Class Hit, SKINT, live in a city near you.
Cab Ellis
Cab Ellis rolled out of New York the same way — six musicians who couldn't stop themselves from going completely untamed, led by frontman Connor Abeles, a performer whose energy turns a room full of strangers into one anarchic being. Stage diving. Beer-spitting. Split guitar strings. Sold-out nights at Bowery Ballroom. This is what rock and roll is supposed to feel like.
Together, they're bringing the kind of live show that's getting harder to find — raw, loud, real, and absolutely worth the drive.
Fri Oct 9 2026
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St
Chicago, IL 60608
Ages 17+
The Dead Bolts. A true Rock band of the Modern Age, hailing from Chicago, IL.
The Dead Bolts didn't come up through the industry - they earned every room they walked into. Eddie Hennessy, John Rolence, James Ryan, Matt Paske, Tyler Hancock, and Pat Corbett - six guys from the South Side who built the kind of band that feels less like a music project and more like a crew you want to be around. Their live show reflects exactly that. The kind of music that evokes Fontaines D.C., Local Natives, and early Kings of Leon.
They've sold out rooms across Chicago, played Thalia Hall and Metro, and toured the entire country crammed in an SUV named Vancis with no crew and no safety net. Just a relentless belief in what they're doing.
Now with their third record on the way and the momentum of Beau Monde still carrying, The Dead Bolts are stepping into a bigger moment with everything that got them here still fully intact. Raw, loud, and absolutely worth the drive.
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St
Chicago, IL 60608
Ages 17+
The Dead Bolts. A true Rock band of the Modern Age, hailing from Chicago, IL.
The Dead Bolts didn't come up through the industry - they earned every room they walked into. Eddie Hennessy, John Rolence, James Ryan, Matt Paske, Tyler Hancock, and Pat Corbett - six guys from the South Side who built the kind of band that feels less like a music project and more like a crew you want to be around. Their live show reflects exactly that. The kind of music that evokes Fontaines D.C., Local Natives, and early Kings of Leon.
They've sold out rooms across Chicago, played Thalia Hall and Metro, and toured the entire country crammed in an SUV named Vancis with no crew and no safety net. Just a relentless belief in what they're doing.
Now with their third record on the way and the momentum of Beau Monde still carrying, The Dead Bolts are stepping into a bigger moment with everything that got them here still fully intact. Raw, loud, and absolutely worth the drive.
The Dead Bolts
with
Cab Ellis
Chapped Lips
18+
with
Cab Ellis
Chapped Lips
18+