Sludge Legend Acid Bath Brings Their 30-Year Reunion to a Sold-Out Chicago!

This killer '90s metal band hasn't seen a show in Chicagoland since 1996- and they were welcomed back like heroes!

Odisseo sets foot in Chicago as their second stop in their debut U.S. tour

Odisseo, a Mexican alt-rock band, set out on their debut U.S. tour at the beginning of December. Though they are only making a handful of stops here in the U.S., I am sure we will be seeing more of them soon. Odisseo, a name that that is derived

Life is always "Eternal Joy" (tour) with Motherfolk

Chicago was stop #19 of 21 of Motherfolk's "Eternal Joy" Tour. As the opening band, they brought along The Silkies, a band that I was all too unfamiliar with (unfortunately). The Silkies, an indie rock band, has calming and melodies - but the forefront of their

Avatar are "In The Airwaves" in Chicago

On December 2nd, Avatar brought their “In the Airwaves USA” Tour to the iconic Riviera Theatre in Chicago. The tour has been moving through major cities across the country, carrying a stacked lineup that includes support from Spiritworld and Alien Weaponry. From the moment fans packed into the venue, it

Are You Ready? Everything You Need to Know "Leading-Off" to Innings Festival 2026!

Let the anticipation begin...

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

Brothers, Xavi & Fabio Capri, bring a unique style to their "X-Tour"

Xavi's "X-Tour" made its way through Chicago on November 28th and brought along a very unique stage set-up and style of performance. Of course, Xavi didn't come alone. As his opener, he brought his older brother, Fabio Capri, who got the crowd all warmed

Winona Fighter Brings the Brawl to Waterparks' Prowler Tour!

Unequalled energy and unwavering angst took command of the stage at The Salt Shed in Chicago, Friday night, as the band Winona Fighter made their debut appearance supporting the Waterparks "Prowler Tour!" The three-piece band, composed of frontwoman and instrumentalist Coco Kinnon, lead guitarist Dan Fuson, and bassist

FIT FOR A KING “The Lonely God Tour” with Make Them Suffer, Spite and 156/Silence

Wednesday November 26, Fit For A King were scheduled to break NYC down for their “The Lonely God Tour” with Make Them Suffer, Spite and 156/Silence in the Heart of the city at The Palladium Time Square. And again, I’m the only photographer in the pit aside from

The soulful blues/rock duo, Bird and Byron, blow Chicago performance out of the water

On November 23rd, 2025, rock/soul duo Bird and Byron stopped by Chicago's Beat Kitchen as the 8th stop of their "Steadyrock Dreamstate Tour." I won't pretend that I have been a long time fan of theirs that has been listening to them since

Sam Smith took to the stage at the “To Be Free New York City” residency.

For over a decade, Sam Smith has garnered immense popularity, marked by billions of streams, seven top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and five Grammy Awards. The English singer-songwriter has consistently filled arenas worldwide, enchanting large crowds with their emotive vocal performances. During the November 19 performance at

HolyWatr brought elsewhere hall down to hell.

HOLYWATR concert WATR to WINE Tour in Brooklyn, NYC, at Elsewhere Hall. It was Tuesday, November 11th, and the weather was very cold, but HolyWatr brought the fire. I was so excited to see their performance, and I had just discovered them earlier this year because of the track “Give

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A Classic Heavy Metal Night with Trivium & Jinjer

At HardRock Casino in Gary Indiana

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Thrice Brought Big things to Chicago

Thrice's 2025 Fall tour finally hit Chicago after almost 3 years since their last show in town. On a cold Chicago night, The House of blues was the center of attention, We had our first snow fall of the year. But that did not stop the crowd from

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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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Sounds of generations come to life in Chicago with co-headliners Seether and Daughtry

I feel like every time I am here (writing and at the Aragon Ballroom) I find myself saying that there aren't that many bands that make it this far and for this long, and every time I somehow manage to eat my words. Though, that's not

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Senses Fail made Chicago Riot!

Senses Fail was given the greatest opportunity to perform at the annual Riot Fest in Chicago. The yearly fest, brings all the Punk, emo and fan favorites to Chicago for a 3 day fest full of trills, heat and Rock. Senses Fail was also given the opportunity to host a

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Celebrating 25 years of Emo

What a throwback to my Highschool years! The Used is an emo band that hit it big back in the early 2000’s and were popular among high school kids who needed a different kind of outlet. They were one of the original bands to be put in the “Emo”

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SET IT OFF - Set off Chicago for a night that will not be forgotten

SET IT OFF Brought their nation wide "self titled" Tour, celebrating their new release of the latest album of the same name "Self titled" With amazing support of Fame On Fire, Vana, and Taken By Tide. With such a stacked line up, i knew Chicago was

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Gods of Chaos takes over Halloween in Chicago for 9 hour performance

You read that right! A nine hour show, on Halloween night, that lasted from 6PM until 3AM. Dia de los Muertos is a fitting holiday.. the only spooky thing was how "muerto" I felt after that night, and that is considering that I couldn't make it

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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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Lorna Shore turned Chicago into the gates of hell, and somehow, it felt like home.

On October 23rd Lorna Shore Brought their 2025 headlining tour to Chicago's The Salt shed. Heavy hitters, The Black Dahlia Murder, Shadow of intent and Peeling Flesh all joined Lorna Shore for this Epic tour. We kicked off the night with Peeling Flesh, The OKC band was a

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CANNIBAL CORPSE tour package brought community and chaos through the 757

Cannibal Corpse came through Norfolk, Virginia October 21, 2025 with a strong tour package that successfully delivered death metal on a Tuesday night with support first from Fulci (named after the late, great father of Italian gore, Lucio Fulci). They brought their love of horror - and one of the

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Neon Trees Sinks [Their] Teeth into Chicago

On October 20, 2025, Neon Trees stepped into Chicago's House of Blues and turned the crowd into "Animal(s)" - as Tyler Glenn, frontman of Neon Trees, filled the venue with words and sensations of sexual desire. The band is currently on tour to perform and