Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Monty Kiddo, OD, & Virago at Spybar April 25, 2026
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases CIVL member spaces across multiple neighborhoods with performances by local, national, and international artists, along with select panels and special events.
With influences ranging from disco to funk, UKG, and of course, house, Chicago-based producer, Monty Kiddo‘s infectious energy and vibe curation quickly earned him early bookings supporting industry pioneers such as Chromeo & SG Lewis. Since then he presence has surged into one of Chicago’s premier music selectors, sharing stages with industry heavy weights such as John Summit, ANOTR, Jungle, LF System, PRUNK, Luuk Van Dijk and more.
Monty continues to build his repertoire with key releases on powerhouse labels such as Ministry of Sound, Speed Dial, Jackies Music, Tinted Records, House U, and more while continuing to garner DJ Support from industry heavyweights such as Peggy Gou, Solomun, Jamie Jones, Sam Divine, Sarah Story, LP Giobbi & many more. His new single “Scandalize” releases Feb 2026 on A-Trak & Friends label.
with VIRAGO + OD on support
