The Back Alley stemmed from the solo recording project of lead singer Ralph Porter who wrote songs such as ‘Your Love’ and ‘Flower Girl’ before the band was formed in 2022. Now a 5-piece independent rock band based in Chicago, Illinois, the band is a hybrid of Ax and The Hatchetmen’s members Hunter Olshefke (Bass), and Sal
Defilippis (Guitar), who have joined forces with Jaden Cone (Guitar), Ralph Porter (Vocals), and Ben Kremer (Drums) to perform and record original music while still paying homage to their singers past discography by performing completely new takes on his songs at their live shows.
The bands debut EP ‘Live From Picture-Minded Studio’ marked a major transition for the band as they begin to move from the “bedroom pop” vibes of Porter’s solo work into a more guitar-heavy indie rock approach with songs such as “Gump”, “Lightning” while still including the new takes on his original music as part of the EP.
The band has started to find their own rhythm within their new songs ‘Brand New’ and ‘Grey Skies’ leading the way.
After carving their path in the Midwest scene in 2023 and 2024 with new music and shows at iconic venues such as Lincoln Hall and Park West, the band is ready to take on 2025.
The bands latest single ‘Shaking Off The Snow’ will be released on March 20th as they kick off their first tour together.
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Shallow Alcove / Sarah Gross / Kennedy Shaw | 6:00pm | Spruce Street Harbor | All Ages |
Glenn Jones / Liam Grant / Elizabeth / Laprelle | 7:30pm | Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement | All Ages |
The Courettes | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Dougie Poole / Margaux | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
Tara Clerkin Trio (Rescheduled from 3/22) | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
Arto Lindsay & John Moran | 8:00pm | Jerry's on Front | All Ages |
Bambara / Buck Gooter | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Sarah and the Safe Word / The Weekend Run Club | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
WKDU Supports: Brooks Nielsen | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
Kendra Morris | 8:00pm | The Lounge at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Fazerdaze | 9:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Public Circuit / Abbatia / Lust Orchid (DJ set) | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Telescreens | 7:00pm | Cambridge Hall - Warehouse on Watts | All Ages |
Jack Van Cleaf | 7:45pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Spanish Love Songs / Bike Routes / World's Greatest Dad | 8:00pm | Warehouse on Watts | 21+ |