Local Band

Local Band

77 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Sept. 3, 2023

Lyla Riley is in a punk band -- Minor Illusion. They suck. Regardless, she perseveres with her best friend Rob on guitar, numbskull drummer Sean and showboat bassist Pete. Minor Illusion's pathetic existence vexes Lyla's older sister Stephanie, a former punk turned 9-to-5 suit. Through lineup changes, borrowed cash, shitty gigs and drunken nights, Lyla and the band journey through the perils of Chicago's DIY music scene to get their shot at adequacy.

Local Band

77 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Sept. 3, 2023

Local Band
Lyla Riley is in a punk band -- Minor Illusion. They suck. Regardless, she perseveres with her best friend Rob on guitar, numbskull drummer Sean and showboat bassist Pete. Minor Illusion's pathetic existence vexes Lyla's older sister Stephanie, a former punk turned 9-to-5 suit. Through lineup changes, borrowed cash, shitty gigs and drunken nights, Lyla and the band journey through the perils of Chicago's DIY music scene to get their shot at adequacy.
Producers Triplefour Films, Local Mentality
Original title Local Band
Directors Sean Wisbey, Summer Cortes, Dan Stewart
Writers Dan Stewart

Cast

Isa Martinez

as Lyla Riley

Meredith Johnston

as Stephanie Riley

Nick Wandersee

as Sean

Nat Scholl

as Pete

Nicole Cochary

as Kelly

Josh Kayne

as Rob

Mike Vaughn

as Mike

Tom Ruby

as Tom

Joey Mirabelli

as Joey

Jake Rotger

as Gentry

Brian Hoolahan

as Charlie

Jin Park

as Lindsay B

Tyler Thirnbeck

as Tyler