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The Even More Outta Control Nonpoint at the Bottom Lounge!

We welcome Nonpoint to Chicago with special guests, Mirage Gods, Soil, and Sumo Cyco! Now I know they have been around for YEARS and unfortunately, during all my time on this earth, I just discovered them now. It seems this year is bringing in new artists for me! Nevertheless, I

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Kinda Hard at the Aragon Ballroom!

Bilmuri truly came hard for one of the most anticipated headline tour (at least for me) with Gang and the Home Team. For those who don't know, Bilmuri has been one of my long time favorite band since it began. Even when Johnny started The March Ahead and

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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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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

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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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Beauty School Dropout at the Subterranean!

Beauty School Dropout brings the heat at the Subterranean Chicago with special guests Nightbreakers! The night started off strong as Nightbreakers played their first song Fake Smile and I could already tell this was gonna be a fun night. Their vibrant, loud energy surrounded the entire room. As small as

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"16 Candles" Turns 22 at the House of Blues Chicago!

16 Candles celebrated their 22nd Birthday with a bang! Covering the most iconic 80s songs accompanied by manic dancing, this show was truly a sight to behold. Fans got to experience such nostalgia and sing along to their favorite songs from their childhood or just loves songs from the 80s

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Memphis May Fire set the House of Blues on FIRE!

Memphis May Fire brought the second leg of their "The Shapeshifter Tour" to Chicago for an exhilarating night - full of emotion, passion, and energy - which reminds us why MMF is always welcomed in Chicago! The night kicked off with If Not for Me, who set the tone with

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Love & Chicago Tour with Alessia Cara

The infamous Miss Alessia Cara was joined by Indy on her Love and Hyberbole Tour in House of Blues Chicago! Alessia wanted to celebrate her new album with her lovely fans on top of giving them the opportunity to meet her in person. Being a part of this experience was

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The House of Don Broco

Don Broco takes on Chicago at the House of Blues with special guests Sace6 and Capstan. Kicking off the night was East Coast band Sace6, This was not my first time hearing them as they have come across in my playlist multiple times. I enjoy the variance in Heavy screams

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From Ashes to Chicago!

Ashes to new Made a visit to Chicago for their New Disease Tour, With heavy hitters Magnolia Park, Until i wake and Not enough space.

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Welcome to the Windy City Jeremy Zucker!

New Jersey born Jeremy Zucker comes to the midwest at House of Blues Chicago! as a fellow New Jerseyan I absolutely fell in love with this tour and how he expressed the beauty that is the Garden State. Jeremy was joined by the lovely Bebe Stockwell, who made such an

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Bloom In Chicago House of Blues!

Silent Planet and Invent Animate kicks of Part II of their Bloom in Heaven Tour with special guests Reflections and Fromjoy! After Part I went above an beyond their expectations, Chicago had the honor of being one of their stops for this tour. They truly shook the house and created

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We Came As Romans Survived Chicago!

We came as romans stopped in Chicago for their "Bad luck" tour, With support from Johnny Booth, Currents and After The Burial. With Chicago being Chicago, When i arrived to the House of Blues, Johnny booth had already performed, a bit bummed for missing him but in retrospect

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How The Fray Sold Out Chicago Theatre!

The Fray celebrated their 20th anniversary at the iconic Chicago Theatre with special guests Cassandra Coleman and The Strike! They performed their debut album How To Save A Life with every single song on the album. They wanted to excite fans with this exclusive live performance as a thank you

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Big Time Rush In Real Life Chicago!

Big Time Rush, most renowned Nickelodeon TV show, announced their big In Real Life Worldwide Tour with special guests, Katelyn Tarver and Stephen Kramer Glickman. They announced to perform EVERY song from EVERY episode so every big time fan can fully embrace it live! Lucky for me, they came to

Jake Scott Captures the Hearts of Chicago

Jake Scott is an Arkansas-born singer-songwriter who blends indie and country influences to explore the complexities of the human heart. He connects with his audience through his heartfelt storytelling and open songwriting. While it has been over 3 years since his last headliner tour, his fans have been

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Chicago took a Chance At Glory Vs NY Red bulls on 07/26

The team at Stage Riot Media was invited out to cover our very first MLS game of the year on behalf of Chicago Fire FC, as they took on the New York Red Bulls. Heading into the match, Chicago came in as the favorite, riding a strong wave of momentum

The Diary of Breaking Benjamin Unplugged

Breaking Benajmin Unplugged hit the mark of acoustic music featuring Ben Burnley and special guests Josh Sturm and Lacey Sturm.  While they are widely known for their iconic heavy metal genre, the lead singer, Benjamin, wanted to take a new approach. He stated he was getting “old as shit” and

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Archers Bring more than a "Temporary High" to Chicago Reggie's Rock club.

Archers brought their "Temporary High Tour" to Chicago; Half way through a successful tour Archers was ready to bring the energy to Chicago on July 18th. We began the Night with Dead Eyes,The Maryland based band started off the night with some ferocity. The main singer Zach

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Summer School is Now in Session!

Idobi Summer school headed to chciago as the second stop of this years "summer school" tour. Featuring emerging artist to solid artis who are on the up and up We began the night with Huddy. He’s a newer artist but definitely one to keep an eye on.

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Sleep Theory Bring the Heat to Chicago

On June 14 Sleep theory made their stop in chicago to showcase their latest album "Afterglow". The night started off Really really well, The night was ignited by the Talented Roben X followed by Stray view and Nevertel. Sleep Theory rolled through Chicago this past Saturday and delivered

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PALEFACE SWISS- THE CURSED TOUR COMES TO CHICAGO

Paleface Swiss brought their “Cursed” tour, Named after their latest release of the same name to Chicago. The tour kicked off in Detroit Michigan and ended here in Chicago. It spanned all over the US with each date selling out almost instantly. Weeks before the show, Zelli, the lead singer,