In the dead of winter, when most national acts are not touring through Chicago’s music venues, there can be a lot of silent nights. But for one week every January, the Tomorrow Never Knows festival changes all of that, plugging in a well-curated series of concerts and entertainment that focus on providing an opportunity for fans to discover new talents.
Borrowing its name from the 1966 Beatles tune, Tomorrow Never Knows (TNK) has been running strong since 2005. Acts are booked at a number of North Side venues (this year including Schubas, Lincoln Hall, Sleeping Village and Gman Tavern) and represent a multitude of genres — presenting a kind of mini-SXSW model in the Midwest.
