PRF Thundersnow 2026: February 20-22

Save the date for PRF Thundersnow 2026: February 20-22.

Taking place, same as ever, in beautiful Gladstone, Michigan at Terrace Bay Hotel. Submissions are open October 1-December 1.

For more info, email PRFThundersnow@gmail.com

PRFBBQ 2025 (Chicago): Tickets and Schedule

28 bands. Four days. Two venues. Turn on the summer. Single day passes and weekend passes available now! Weekend passes cover the entire “long” weekend of Thursday-Sunday.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prfbbq-2025-chicago-tickets-1390884164979

July 10 at Illuminated Brew Works (all-ages)
July 11 at Illuminated Brew Works (all-ages)
July 12 at Kitchen 17 aka Fallen Log (all-ages)
July 13 at Kitchen 17 aka Fallen Log (all-ages)

$15 day pass Thursday or Friday
$30 day pass Saturday or Sunday
$60 weekend pass Thursday through Sunday

***Specific band slots subject to change***
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THURSDAY – JULY 10 at ILLUMINATED BREW WORKS (all-ages). 6186 N Northwest Hwy

Food🍴: Complimentary grilled food (meat and vegetarian) available while supplies last
Beverage🥤: IBW beer and seltzer available for purchase at venue—cash or card

7:00 pm – Photo-Curio
7:50 pm – Stick Horse
8:40 pm – The End of Music
9:30 pm – Light Coma

FRIDAY – JULY 11 at ILLUMINATED BREW WORKS (all-ages). 6186 N Northwest Hwy

Food🍴: Complimentary BBQ sandwiches (meat and vegetarian) available while supplies last
Beverage🥤: IBW beer and seltzer available for purchase at venue—cash or card

7:10 pm – Arts & Letters
8:00 pm – Deady
8:50 pm – Moral Stories
9:40 pm – Bronson Arm
10:10 pm – Fuzzbox DJs

SATURDAY – JULY 12 at KITCHEN 17 aka FALLEN LOG (all-ages). 2554 W Diversey Ave

Food 🍴: Day/weekend pass includes one vegan meal per day provided by Kitchen 17
Beverage🥤: Day/weekend pass includes Liquid Death, Spiteful beer, and local cider

2:00 pm – Tum
2:50 pm – Feral Tact
3:40 pm – Future Ghost Club
4:30 pm – Impulsive Hearts
5:20 pm – Sprite
5:50 pm – DINNER [not a band]
7:00 pm – Jerk Math
7:50 pm – Chanteymen
8:40 pm – The Most Distant Object
9:30 pm – Risk/Reward
10:20 pm – Bimbo
11:10 pm – The Conformists

SUNDAY – JULY 13 at CHRISTY PRAHL and JOHN HASTIE’s HOUSE at 2507 N Monticello (all-ages)

Food 🍴: Light lunch
Beverage🥤: Sparkling water

11:00 am — PenRF: Readings of original fiction, poetry, essays, etc; five minute slots
Email host Christy Prahl to submit to perform: christyprahl@gmail.com

SUNDAY – JULY 13 at KITCHEN 17 aka FALLEN LOG (all-ages). 2554 W Diversey Ave

Food 🍴: Day/weekend pass includes one vegan meal per day provided by Kitchen 17
Beverage🥤: Day/weekend pass includes Liquid Death, Spiteful beer, and local cider

2:00 pm – snwv
2:50 pm – Fridge Buzz
3:40 pm – Maurice Nouvelle
4:30 pm – Vacancy Chain
5:20 pm – Deep Tunnel Project
5:50 pm – DINNER [not a band]
7:00 pm – Moontype
7:50 pm – Pasha Detecto
8:40 pm – IfIHadAHiFi
9:10 pm – RAFFLE [not a band]
9:40 pm – Nonagon

PRFBBQ 2025 (July 10-13)—Chicago: Band submissions open

PRFBBQ 2025 (Chicago) is July 10-13! Save the dates.

July 10: Illuminated Brew Works
July 11: Illuminated Brew Works
July 12: The Fallen Log (inside Kitchen 17) — all-ages
July 13: The Fallen Log (inside Kitchen 17) — all-ages

Band submissions are open from March 10-April 10. Email Chicago@PRFBBQ.com to submit. You will receive a link to a Google Form to fill out.

Tickets and more info coming soon! Our charity partner this year is TBA.

-Calvin, Anne, Neal

PRF Campout 2024 at Pretty Lake Camp (Mattawan, MI)


PRF Campout 2024: September 27-29 at Pretty Lake Camp (Mattawan, MI)

It’s happening again! Live music, poetry, trivia, cabins, archery, swimming, campfires, hugs, and more! Email prfcampout@gmail.com if you’d like a last-minute registration! Day passes (music only, no meals or activities) are PAY WHAT YOU CAN, no registration necessary.

FRIDAY, SEPT 27

5:00 REGISTRATION OPENS
7:15 River Rats
8:00 La Fea
8:45 snwv
9:30 Photo-Curio

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SATURDAY, SEPT 28

8:00 BREAKFAST (pancakes)
10:00 ACTIVITIES (archery, boats, swimming)
12:00 LUNCH (wood fired pizza)
2:20 Missing Digits
3:00 Hannah Judson
3:40 Spanned Canyons
4:20 Michael Harold Doty
5:00 Food Court Face Off (music trivia)
6:00 DINNER (paella)
7:15 Sycamore Smith and the Death Bells
8:00 The Five Mod Four
8:45 Moustache Bride
9:30 Maple Stave

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SUNDAY, SEPT 29

8:00 BREAKFAST (eggs & potatoes)
10:00 ACTIVITIES (archery, boats, swimming)
11:00 PenRF (poetry reading & storytelling)
12:00 LUNCH (boxed sandwiches and snacks)
1:00 RAFFLE DRAWINGS
1:20 Panko Stankhole
2:00 Regal Machines
2:40 Body Futures
3:15 HELP GARTH TAKE DOWN; HEAD HOME

PRFBBQ 2024 (Chicago): Tickets and Schedule

PRFBBQ 2024 art by Plastic Flame Press / Christopher Williams

28 bands. Four days. Three venues. Turn on the summer. Single day passes and weekend passes available now! Weekend passes cover Friday-Sunday and do not include Thursday.

July 18 at Color Club (all-ages): $15 adv / $20 day-of
July 19 at Reed’s Local (21+): $15 adv / $20 day-of / $50 weekend pass (Fri-Sun)
July 20 at Kitchen 17 aka Fallen Log (all-ages): $30 day pass / $50 weekend pass (Fri-Sun)
July 21 at Kitchen 17 aka Fallen Log (all-ages): $30 day pass / $50 weekend pass (Fri-Sun)

Buy tickets: https://PRFBBQ2024.eventbrite.com
Listen to the bands: https://prfbbq.bandcamp.com/
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THURSDAY – JULY 18 at COLOR CLUB (all-ages). 4146 N Elston Ave
Food: Hot dogs + hot dog water shots free to the first 30 guests courtesy of Nick Louie
Beverage: Drinks available for purchase at venue—cash or card

7:00 pm – Mooner
7:50 pm – Via Ferrata
8:40 pm – Lung
9:30 pm – Mayor for Life

FRIDAY– JULY 19 at REED’S LOCAL (21+). 3017 W Belmont Ave
Food: Pulled pork sandwiches free to the first 30 guests courtesy of Bob Farster
Beverage: Drinks available for purchase at venue—cash only

8:00 pm – Honduh Daze
8:50 pm – Blank Banker
9:40 pm – Petrillo
10:30 pm – Tre Orsi
11:00 pm – Fuzzbox DJs

SATURDAY – JULY 20 at KITCHEN 17 aka FALLEN LOG (all-ages). 2554 W Diversey
Food: Day/weekend pass includes one meal provided by Kitchen 17—100% vegan
Beverage: Day/weekend pass includes Liquid Death, Spiteful beer, and local cider

2:00 pm – Three Grebes
2:50 pm – Happy Day
3:40 pm – Electric Mothership
4:30 pm – Straphanger
5:20 pm – Discount Fireworks
5:50 pm – DINNER [not a band]
7:00 pm – Gorgeous Beast
7:50 pm – Light Coma
8:40 pm – Deep Tunnel Project
9:30 pm – Stomatopod
10:20 pm – Practice Wife
11:10 pm – Beatrix

SUNDAY – JULY 21 at TBD location (all-ages)

11:00 am — PenRF: Readings of original fiction, poetry, essays, etc; five minute slots
Email host Christy Prahl to submit to perform

SUNDAY – JULY 21 at KITCHEN 17 aka FALLEN LOG (all-ages). 2554 W Diversey
Food: Day/weekend pass includes one meal provided by Kitchen 17—100% vegan
Beverage: Day/weekend pass includes Liquid Death, Spiteful beer, and local cider

2:00 pm – NICE!
2:50 pm – Fake Twin
3:40 pm – Future Ghosts Club
4:30 pm – Sprite
5:20 pm – Bronson Arm
5:50 pm – DINNER [not a band]
7:00 pm – Bloodhype
7:50 pm – sewingneedle
8:40 pm – Explodamo
9:10 pm – RAFFLE [not a band]
9:40 pm – Future Living