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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 most

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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 promote

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AFI (A Fire Inside) light up The Brooklyn Paramount with a full packed of New Yorkers.

On October 15, AFI is set to ignite Brooklyn Paramount. Reflecting on my high school days, I remember being a skinny kid—far from one of the “cool kids.” I was among those quiet students who found solace in music and my guitar, with few genuine friends in my life.

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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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Full house at the House of Blues Chicago with Bad Suns on their headlining "Accelerator" Tour

As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler here in Chicago, Bad Suns brought the HEAT for one more night - at the legendary House of Blues Chicago on October 4, 2025. The band, which was formed in the early 2010's - in my home state of California

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LORNA SHORE Returns With New Album, 2025 North American Tour

Starting Early September, Lorna Shore have been on a run in their 2025 NA tour. This time around Lorna Shore is also touring with their new Album i Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me which is set for release on September 12. Lorna Shore will be on tour with, THE

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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

Young the Giant's "In The Open 2025" acoustic tour

Young the Giant sets up in Chicago and casually sells out both of their nights at the Athenaeum Theatre. The Athenaeum Theatre is a much smaller venue - with a capacity of [approximately] 950 people - but this was supposed to be a much more intimate setting, as it is an acoustic

Red Shahan - supporting Colter Wall in the the "Colter Wall and Friends" Tour

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Chicago welcomed Colter Wall and Red Shahan at the marvel-of-a-venue that is the Auditorium Theatre. To be completely honest, I hadn't heard about Red until I heard that Colter was coming to town. Even then, I never bothered to do

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2 SOLD OUT NIGHTS @ UNITED CENTER - CHICAGO WELCOMES MANA FOR THEIR "VIVIR SIN AIRE" TOUR

Chicago showed up and showed out for Mana this last weekend (9/26 & 9/27) - selling out both of their weekend shows. Mana performed many of their longtime hits such as "Mariposa Traicionera," "Labios Compartidos," "En el Muelle de San Blas," and ultimately

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Twenty One Pilots Take Over Chicago

Twenty one Pilots stopped in Tinley Park At the Credit Union 1 Amphitheater on Wednesday for Day 5 of their “TheClancyTour” Celebrating their new album release “Breach” Which came out this Past Friday September 12th. The lights went out on a Sold out Chicago Crowd of over 15,000 and

Quinn XCII sets out on his "LOOK! I'm Alive" Tour

On Friday, September 19, 2025, Quinn XCII swung through Chicago's Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom with a bang for the release of his 7th studio album "LOOK! I'm Alive" - which released at the end of July. I suppose that Quinn came with less of a

MuDvAyNe Celebrating 25 years since first album release "L.D. 50"

Mudvayne is on the road for their "L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour."

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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

Chicago Fire Make St. Louis know who's King Of the Midwest.

On August 16th, Chicago Fire welcomed St.Louis SC to Seatgeek Stadium, Where Chicago fire was looking to keep their hot streak going after a tough match vs LAFC last weekend. St Louis on the other hand wanted to keep the momentum going with a season with ups and down.

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JAKE SCOTT in New York City

Jake Scott took the stage at the Mercury Lounge in New York City on August 16. I just knew Jake recently through a friend; she was into his music. I remember her singing “Forever 22” with her guitar, and she was so good at playing and singing. Let me tell

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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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ARCHITECTS build a strong foundation in Chicago's Riviera Theater.

A Night of Intensity, Emotion, and Unforgettable Moments On August 12, the Riviera Theatre in Chicago was shaken to its core as Architects brought their North American tour to the Windy City. Backed by powerful support from Holywatr and ERRA, the night delivered a perfect storm of sonic intensity, emotional

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Chevelle takes over Chicago as new album “Bright as Blasphemy” releases

A few nights ago [8/15/2025], Chicago had the privileged of hosting Chevelle at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom for their Summer 2025 NA tour - as they perform new hits from their 10th studio album “Bright as Blasphemy” which released that same day. What a momentous day for the

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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

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Citizen Soldier preaching the strength in asking for help

Citizen Soldier, 10 Years, and Adelitas Way touched down in Chicago this last weekend, August 10th, as one of their many stops in the HeartSupport Tour. To be quite frank, I didn’t know what to expect walking into this show. I more or less knew what the message was