[DID NOT ATTEND: July 26, 2026] Finn Wolfhard / Sleeper’s Bell
Just how many of the cast from Stranger Things are also musicians? Well, just about all of them, it seems.
And so here comes Finn Wolfhard. He played The Foundry a couple of years back and here he’s at Union Transfer. I have no idea how well the show sold, and I didn’t have any intention of going, but I’m fascinated by the whole thing.
I checked out his solo stuff and its kind of fun–I imagine he’s a great frontman. But I didn’t care enough to look into it any further. But in fairness, his sound is good–a Pavement-adjacent sonic palette with hints of other genres poking in. And his songs are really short.
Okay, so this review from Get Alternative says
The show was nearly sold out and super packed, a line around the block snaked down the street, to get inside the venue. Finn Wolfhard, a Canadian actor/musician … is 23. He released his second solo album on July 10th. He had a full band backing him up and their scrappy indie rock was fun and energetic. The lighting was excellent, mostly blue with bits of yellow shining through, and candelabras spread throughout the stage as a backdrop. This was a memorable show and an exciting night of music.
The review also mentions Sleeper’s Bell, who I didn’t know.
Opening up the show was Sleeper’s Bell, a band from Chicago who are in their mid twenties. They play indie folk and are fronted by vocalist Blaine Teppema and guitarist Evan Green, and played with a drummer and bassist as well for this tour. They seemed grateful for the opportunity to open for Finn and played a few songs from their latest album ‘Clover’ from 2025, as well as a smattering of new and unreleased songs. They had a quieter vibe to them and Blaine’s pretty voice shone through the instrumentation. A highlight of the set was the song ‘Corner’ a single from 2024. They finished up the set by playing ‘Hey Blue’ the final track from Clover.
They are definitely too quiet for me.
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