Friko

Sid The Cat & KCRW Present

Friko

with villagerrr

9/20/2026 at Sid The Cat Auditorium

$1 from every ticket sold will go to Santa for a Day, a certified 501(c)(3) public charity that answers letters to Santa from kids in underserved communities. This two-pronged literacy component is vital to their mission: volunteers help teach youngsters the power of the pen, and donors translate their wishes into reality. The process helps children feel seen, heard, and valued while fostering family dignity and empowerment that extends beyond the holidays.

When Friko delivered their debut album Where We’ve Been, Where We Go From Here, the Chicago-based band introduced a galvanizing new voice into the indie-rock canon. Both uncompromising in spirit and thrilling in impact, the 2024 LP landed on best-of-the-year lists from Pitchfork, graced the cover of NME, and received acclaim from Rolling Stone, Paste, NPR Music, and SPIN.

For their sophomore full-length, vocalist/guitarist Niko Kapetan, drummer Bailey Minzenberger, guitarist Korgan Robb, and bassist David Fuller embrace an even bolder sense of abandon, exploring everything from noise-rock to avant-garde classical to ’70s-era symphonic balladry. Something Worth Waiting For locates a balance between the wide-eyed idealism of youth and the self-possessed grit of lived experience.