
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
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
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 β 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 venueβcash or card
7:00 pm β Photo-Curio
7:50 pm β Stick Horse
8:40 pm β The End of Music
9:30 pm β Light Coma
FRIDAY β 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 venueβcash or card
7:10 pm β Arts & Letters
8:00 pm β Deady
8:50 pm β Moral Stories
9:40 pm β Bronson Arm
10:10 pm β 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 β Tum
2:50 pm β Feral Tact
3:40 pm β Future Ghost Club
4:30 pm β Impulsive Hearts
5:20 pm β Sprite
5:50 pm β DINNER [not a band]
7:00 pm β Jerk Math
7:50 pm β Chanteymen
8:40 pm β The Most Distant Object
9:30 pm β Risk/Reward
10:20 pm β Bimbo
11:10 pm β 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 β 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 β snwv
2:50 pm β Fridge Buzz
3:40 pm β Maurice Nouvelle
4:30 pm β Vacancy Chain
5:20 pm β Deep Tunnel Project
5:50 pm β DINNER [not a band]
7:00 pm β Moontype
7:50 pm β Pasha Detecto
8:40 pm β IfIHadAHiFi
9:10 pm β RAFFLE [not a band]
9:40 pm β Nonagon
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) βΒ all-ages
July 13: The Fallen Log (inside Kitchen 17) βΒ 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: 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