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GLITTER. GRIT. PUNK.
CHICAGO’S MOST GLAMOROUS GARAGE BAND.

CATCH US LIVE

Want to know more?

Follow @modeljband on Instagram for show information and band updates

 

10/10/26,
Oktober- Festiver-sary

Show at 7pm

Model-J headlines this classic beer festival between Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery in the Ravenswood Corridor.

Entrances located at:
• 1800 W Cuyler Ave
• 4114 N Ravenswood Ave
• 1820 W Belle Plaine Ave

11/20/26,
Gallery cabaret

Show time coming soon, 9 or 9:30

Reprising our killer Blondie Parallel Lines album set!

12/5/26,
Cubby bear

The annual holiday tradition with our friends The SixFiveFour returns. Save the date, details coming soon!

1/22/27,
Reggie’s

We tear up Reggie’s for a third time, with our friends Reality Bites (90s and 00s pop rock) and killer Hendrix tribute New Rising Sun.

Save the date, details coming soon!

We play kick-ass glam rock.

Model-J plays punk, glam, and garage rock inspired by the sonic universe of Iggy Pop. Our sets are influenced by the Stooges, David Bowie, Blondie, T. Rex, and their 21st century musical descendants like Queens of the Stone Age, the White Stripes, and more. Book us for your next venue or event if you wanna rock.

 
Parallel Lines by @blondieofficial is back, this time at @gallerycabaret on Friday 11/20 at 9pm. If you missed it at Reggie’s, here’s your chance to catch the classic album performed LIVE in its entirety by Chicago’s most glamorou
See you at our last shows of 2026, punkrockers. Friday 11/20 @gallerycabaret Saturday 12/5 @cubbybearwrigley Watch this space for more details. 💋 📷 @tame.dame on b&w film at @reggieslive
See you TONIGHT 10/10 at Oktoberfestiversary, punkrockers. Main stage, 7pm. @dovetailbrewery @begylebrewing 📷 @tame.dame
The many faces of Model-J 🎭 Chicago’s most glamorous garage band See them all TOMORROW - this Saturday 10/10 at 7pm at Oktoberfestiversary by @begylebrewing and @dovetailbrewery 📷 @tame.dame
MEET THE BAND 🥁 @christopher_paquette Bass @jkulbarsh Guitar @kevinldolan 🎤 @miriamgoldbergowens Guitar/🎹 Daniel Orbach See us all in person THIS SATURDAY 10/10 7pm at Oktoberfestiversary @begylebrewing @dovetailbrewery 📷 @tame.dame
See you at Oktoberfestiversary this Saturday 10/10, punkrockers. Show at 7pm. Details in bio/stories. 📷 @tame.dame from our show at @reggieslive @begylebrewing @dovetailbrewery
@reggieslive , you were unbelievable. We may never recover. NEXT UP: Oktoberfestiversary on 10/10 at 7pm with @begylebrewing and @dovetailbrewery . Link in bio/stories
TONIGHTTTTT THURSDAY 9/24 @reggieslive

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Get in touch for events, entertainment, or collaboration.

modeljband@gmail.com

 

Hey Look, It’s Us

  • Miriam Owens

    Vocals

  • Kevin Dolan

    Guitar

  • Daniel Orbach

    Guitar

  • Jeremy Kulbarsh

    Bass

  • Christopher Paquette

    Drums