Finom Brings Harmony Rich Art Pop to MCA Chicago’s Tuesdays on the Terrace With Free Summer Concert Set
CHICAGO, IL — Chicago duo Finom is set to take over the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s summer terrace series, bringing its adventurous, harmony-heavy art pop to a free outdoor concert. The performance is part of Tuesdays on the Terrace, a weekly program that draws from the city’s music scene.
Admission is complimentary, though capacity is limited, and the museum says members or guests with advance tickets get priority access. Fans can spread out on the lawn with their own picnic or buy snacks and drinks on site before heading inside for the museum’s late Tuesday hours.
Why Finom fits the MCA’s summer series
Finom, formerly known as Ohmme, is co-fronted by Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart. The group has built a reputation in Chicago for songs that balance precision with volatility, pairing strong vocal interplay with an appetite for change and experimentation.
The band’s latest album, Not God, was produced by Jeff Tweedy in the Wilco Loft. The record is described by the museum as a step forward for the duo, carrying the tension of a creative partnership that can move from restraint to eruption without losing its sense of melody.
A Chicago band with wide-ranging influences and deep local roots
The MCA is presenting Finom as part of a broader effort to spotlight artists from Chicago’s internationally recognized music community. The group’s sound nods to a wide range of influences, with echoes of The Roches, Roxy Music, the B-52s, Kate Bush, Cate Le Bon and Wilco.
That mix of art-pop polish and emotional volatility has helped make Finom a notable name in the city’s adventurous music circuit. The museum frames the duo’s work as rooted in collaboration, showing how their shared approach to songwriting continues to shape the band’s identity.
What concertgoers can expect at Tuesdays on the Terrace
Tuesdays on the Terrace takes place on the museum’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden and runs as an annual summer concert series. Along with live music, visitors can also catch the MCA’s summer exhibitions, which are open late on Tuesdays.
The series is presented by NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago and receives support from the Luminarts Cultural Foundation and Cherilyn G. Murer. For Illinois residents, museum admission is free, adding another layer of appeal for anyone planning an evening around the concert.
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