The Brokedowns

The Brokedowns started a long time ago in the hills around Elgin, Illinois. What began as friends jamming in Jon’s parent’s basement morphed into four out-of-shape Midwestern working-class dudes who love playing music together and soaking their livers.

"These guys are one of the funniest bands around, but they ain’t playin’ when their songs take on issues like misguided nationalism or technology or Midwestern despair. We think they have the best bullshit detector in the scene. But this foursome is a little weirder, a little smarter, and a little heavier-sounding than your average punk band, and they have 13 new ones on Sick Of Space. Just look at the goddamn song titles and tell us you don't wanna party with this LP?! Sick Of Space will be their third album on Red Scare and that’s usually when our bands achieve mainstream success, so get on board while they’re still cool!"

Past Shows


Aug
19
th
2023
Turf Club
Aug
19
th
2023
Turf Club

Smoking Popes

with The Brokedowns and Natalie Fideler
Dec
14
th
2019
Mainroom
Dec
14
th
2019
Mainroom

Dillinger Four

with Pegboy, The Brokedowns and Partial Traces

More Shows

Dec
13
th
First Avenue

Emo Nite

with Derek Sanders (of Mayday Parade)
Mar
16
th
7th St Entry

Ray Bull

Feb
16
th
Fine Line

Dua Saleh

with Sam Austins
Jan
10
th
First Avenue

G. Love & Special Sauce