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Lauv
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island — Chicago, IL
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About Lauv

Ari Staprans Leff, known as Lauv, emerged from the bedroom pop era with a particular talent for crafting sad songs that somehow work in any context. His 2018 EP 'Feline' caught streaming momentum before his debut album 'How I'm Feeling' landed in 2020, anchored by sparse production and lyrics about feeling disconnected. He's built a catalog that reads like private voice memos set to beat loops—songs like 'Paris in the Rain' and 'Modern Loneliness' hit specifically because they're so conversational and understated. Beyond the bedroom recording aesthetic, Lauv's collaborations with artists like Troye Sivan and Julia Michaels have expanded his reach into more polished pop territory. His music operates in that weird middle space between meme-culture relatability and genuine emotional processing, which is probably why teenage fans have latched onto him so hard. He's never been cool in a conventional sense, but that's kind of been his brand all along.

Lauv shows are quieter than you'd expect—lots of phone lights out, people genuinely engaged with the words. He's a solo artist who commands a room without trying, which means the energy is contemplative rather than explosive. Crowds sing every word back to him.

Known for 26, Paris in the Rain, Breathe, The Story, Modern Loneliness

Lauv + Chicago

Lauv's last Chicago stop was August 2022 at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, where he played to a solid crowd in that vintage space on Lawrence Avenue. The pop-rock kid has built a decent following here over the years, the kind of artist who lands mid-size venues and actually fills them. He's been consistent enough that fans remember when he comes through.

Lauv in Chicago News

Live Music in Chicago

Chicago's indie-pop scene has always been part of something bigger—the city's never been precious about genre boundaries. From the math-rock complexity of bands like Tweens to the bedroom-pop introspection of artists working out of Division and Wicker Park studios, there's an appetite for music that feels both carefully crafted and emotionally raw. Lauv fits that sensibility: polished but honest, pop but not disposable.

Chicago road trip to see Lauv?

Stay in Lincoln Park or Wicker Park depending on your vibe—both neighborhoods have real character and plenty of late-night options. Book dinner at Alinea if you're feeling ambitious, or hit RPM Italian for something excellent and less impossible to get into. Spend an afternoon at the Art Institute, then walk along the Lakefront. The city's got enough to fill a weekend without feeling like you're checking boxes. Catch the show, eat well, and remember why you liked this band in the first place.

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