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Avatar Brought Their Circus to Moline

On April 29th, Avatar (Swedish heavy metal band) brought their North American tour to Moline, Illinois at The Rust Belt with support from Frozen Soul (Texas death metal band) and Fleshgod Apocalypse. (Italian symphonic death metal band)

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Belle and Chain surprise Evanston with wondrous sound

On April 24, 2026, on a beautiful Friday evening, an up and coming band put on one-of-a-kind performance - opening for Barns Courtney. Led by the one and only, the stunning, Spencer Grammer (who is most well known for her role as the voice of Summer Smith ("Rick and

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Slaughter To Prevail Brought Chaos to Chicago

On April 20th Slaughter to prevail Brought their US tour to Chicago, with heavy hitters Attila and Whitechapel. Before the headliner even stepped on stage, the room was already pushed to its limit. From the moment doors opened, you could feel the weight of what was about to happen. Shoulder

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Chicago amps up for a night of insanity with Whitechapel

On April 20, 2026, Whitechapel put on a seriously heavy performance as they opened for Slaughter to Prevail - at the Aragon Ballroom. I, along with a few other friends, got a chance to head-bang our night away... what a way to to start off the week - with some

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Baby Baby... Sports, You Are the Right One

You read that right. On Sunday, April 19, 2026, Sports came through Chicago's Lincoln Hall - easily selling out their show. The venue was so packed that you just had to choose a spot to hunker down and hope for the best. Next time, they're going

Lorna Shore Shakes Up The Sylvee

On April 19th, Lorna Shore made a stop at The Sylvee in Madison, bringing along Paleface Swiss and Signs of The Swarm, an insane "Deathcore" tour. I wasn't too familiar with Lorna Shore but was told by many I need to experience it, so what the

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I love Chicago, but I chose The Maine!

The Maine has joined us at the Saltshed in Chicago for their Joy Next Door tour with special guests, Friday Pilots Club, Grayscale and Nightly! I have to confess I have not heard of The Maine until now and I am so sad I didn't discover them sooner.

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Des Rocs summons the lighting with electrifying performance

Rock n roll is, in fact, NOT dead! It feels like the voices still echo of people saying that rock is dead - and that there is no more good rock music anymore. I think people just aren't looking hard enough and want to be stuck in their

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Goldford comes back to his roots and puts on a phenomenal show at Park West Chicago

On the beautiful Saturday night that was April 11, 2026, Goldford steamrolled right through Chicago's very own Park West to play to a jam-packed house. By the time I made it through the doors, the house was buzzing with excitement as people were getting drinks, stopping by the

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Everything Zen at Brooklyn Paramount: Bush Headlines 2026 Tour

Bush plays Brooklyn Paramount during the third stop on their 2026 US tour to promote new album, I Beat Loneliness.

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Night one of TWICE's mesmerizing two-night Chicago show

Tonight (as of writing this), April 6, 2026, I had the opportunity to go to the United Center and be part of TWICE's first night in Chicago. To be completely honest, I had no clue what to expect. While I had heard of TWICE, I wasn't

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Twenty One Pilots Draws Massive Crowd to Their Headlining Performance at the "March Madness Music Festival" in Indianapolis

Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots play a show-stopping performance in Indianapolis on Friday night, leaving fans cheering for more.

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Perfect end to a tour - in Chicago - with Night Cap

On Thursday, April 2, 2026, Night Cap's "It's Happening" 2026 Tour came to end in Chicago's very own Chop Shop - in Wicker Park - after almost two months. I've been to the venue once before, but it's

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The Silence Follows ERRA into House of Blues!

House of Blues in Chicago had the honor of welcoming ERRA and Currents in their new co-headline tour, who were joined by Aviana and Caskets. All bands were so electric and went full hardcore on every song they performed. I know all four bands but have not seen them live,

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HANABIE. Proves Why They’re a Must-See Live Act in Chicago

Chicago was ready for chaos, and HANABIE. delivered exactly that. From the moment I stepped into the venue, the energy in the room was impossible to ignore. Fans packed the floor shoulder to shoulder, many already pressed up against the barricade, eagerly waiting for the lights to drop. There was

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A Night with Lacuna Coil in Chicago

On March 29th Lacuna Coil made another stop in Chicago, this time at the Concord Music Hall, a new venue for me. As soon as I walked in I noticed the smaller, darker atmosphere, which I love! The first band of the night had just finished up and the crowd

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LYLVC Barely Keeps the Heat Down at WC Club (With an Exclusive Interview!)

LYLVC joined Eva Under Fire and Vent to Atmosphere on the Butcher Babies headliner tour, traveling all over North America! I had the honor of being part of their West Chicago show at the WC Club and even had the opportunity to interview them as well! This will be SRM

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The Hives Forever, Forever the Hives- The last stop to a memorable USA tour.

The Hives Brought their very successful USA tour to a close here in Chicago, With support of The CHATS, this was a night that would absolutely leave a mark in Chicago. The Hives are a legendary Swedish garage rock band known for their explosive live performances, razor-sharp punk energy, and

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Local Chicago band, The Fresh Bears, rock out at SubT

The one thing about the local music scene in Chicago is that there's a lot of unseen talent that, unfortunately, goes very unnoticed. This year, it was a goal of mine to really find more local bands to see what diamonds I would be able to find. The

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Guitar Solo's & Emotions With Zakk Wylde

On March 27th The Sylvee in Madison, WI hosted a night all about Ozzy and Zakk Wylde and I was there for it all. Zakk Sabbath, Ozzy tribute band, started off the night with crazy high energy, the crowd was ready! I've never had the privilege of seeing

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The ever-so-stunning Sabrina Claudio wins over Chicago

On Thursday 19, 2026, Sabrina Claudio brought the heat with her to Chicago (House of Blues). While it wasn't quite mid-spring/summer hot, it was a beautiful day for what Chicago had been the previous few days. There was something about the way she walked out in her

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Heavy, dark, melodic riffs with Orbit Culture in Chicago

Sweden's own Orbit Culture came through Chicago's House of Blues like a storm with their intense, but melodic, sound and bright flashing lights. The crowd was already warmed up from the previous acts. Just by looking at them, you could tell they were ready for blood.

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"Let's Start A Riot" With Three Days Grace

Three Days Grace Brought More Then A Riot

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Hawthorne Heights Brought Back What It Means to Be Emo at The Rave in Milwaukee

March 7, 2026 was a night that reminded me exactly why live music continues to mean so much. Walking into The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there was already a strong sense of anticipation building throughout the historic venue. Fans filled the room early for a stacked lineup featuring

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We (Chicago) were Kicking [Our] Feet with Ruel

It's always a good time when I get to hang out with the House of Blues Chicago crew. This time around, I was here to see Ruel and his opener Arthur Hill. While I had known about Ruel, Arthur was not someone I was familiar with, but I