Concert Reviews Featured Alejandro Aranda takes over The Echo in Los Angeles On August 6, 2026, Alejandro Aranda plays a beautifully eerie set at Los Angeles' The Echo. Although he himself exclaimed that the songs were happy, he laughed at his own realization - that the songs/intros themselves were actually very melancholic. Combined with his outfit, which barely showed the top
Concert Reviews Featured Violent Femmes Bring Their Experimental Sound to LA for 4 Nights Both, their debut album "Violent Femmes" and fan favorite "Hallowed Ground" played from front to back, just as the doctor ordered.
Concert Reviews Featured KALEO takes his Way Down We Go Tour to Chicago KALEO headlines his Way Down We Go Tour - bringing his tour to Chicago, along with opener Dawes. I am going to start off with a little personal rant because this was my last show in Chicago, as a resident. I have seen, and covered, over forty-five shows in my
Concert Reviews Featured Summer School Tour is back at The House of Blues! Hey everyone! Summer School Tour is BACKKKK and now in the most iconic venue in Chicago, The House of Blues! This year we welcome Guardrail, Games We Play, Chase Petra, Winona Fighter and Honey Revenge! What a lineup and so many new discoveries for me. As much as I love
Concert Reviews Featured Passion Pit takes over the Riviera Theater in Chicago On July 20, 2026, Passion Pit brought the passion to Chicago's Riviera Theatre. Along with him, he brought opener Arden Jones for a night of great music of great vibes. One of the most fascinating things about the show was Michael Angelakos' (Passion Pit's) face.
Concert Reviews Featured No Surprise: Rainbow Kitten Surprise Does Alt-Rock Right One of the most colorful, vibrant, and bright shows on the planet that you don't want to wear sunglasses for.
Concert Reviews Muse's Chicago stop on The Wow Signal U.S. Tour proved why they remain one of the best live acts in the world. Muse kicked off their The Wow Signal U.S. Tour in support of their 10th studio album, The Wow Signal, released just weeks before the tour began. Once the lineup was announced, it was clear this would be one of the best ways to kick off the summer concert season.
Concert Reviews Jinjer Stops at the Sylvee During Their "Duel" Tour The Sylvee, Madison, hosts another deathcore band on July 14th and I needed to be there. Jinjer has been around since about 2012 when they dropped their first EP but I didn't start really hearing about them until recently. When I was at the Sylvee for my last
Concert Reviews Featured 311 and Dirty Heads co-headline on their "So Glad You Made It" Tour Nothing says Summertime Chi more than live music on a hot summer day. This day was July 12, 2026 and the spot to be at was Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. Legendary bands 311 & Dirty Heads made their second stop of the tour in the second city. Along
Concert Reviews Evanescence delivered an unforgettable Night to Tinley Park Evanescence delivered an unforgettable performance at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, proving that they’re still one of the most captivating rock bands to see live. From the moment the lights went down, the crowd was completely locked in. The stage production was visually stunning, with dramatic lighting
Concert Reviews Featured The Beaches rock the house at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL On July 3, 2026, The Beaches - along with Picture Parlour - hit the stage, opening for Louis Tomlinson. I feel like The Beaches is a name I had heard before but had just never explored. So, to be completely honest, I went into this performance completely blind - which just so happens
Concert Reviews Featured Joji’s Solaris Tour Is More Than a Concert Joji has never needed flashy moments to connect with his audience. Instead, it’s his honest songwriting and emotion that have defined his career, and his Chicago stop on the Solaris Tour was a reminder of just how powerful those songs become in a live setting. Joji’s Solaris Tour
Concert Reviews Featured Tash Sultana shakes up The Salt Shed On June 20, 2026, Tash Sultana took the stage at The Salt Shed (indoors) in Chicago, IL. This was their final stop of the U.S. / N.A. tour. Tash is a multi-instrumentalist who knows how to play over 20 instruments - some of which were showcased in [tonight'
Concert Reviews Featured Bleachers Forever Bleachers kicked off their "BLEACHERS FOREVER TOUR" - Night one of two in Chicago.
Concert Reviews Featured Black Veil Brides Prove Their Fire Still Burns Bright In Chicago On May 22, Black Veil Brides brought their highly anticipated “Vindicator” to the Ramova Theatre in Chicago for a night that was filled with excitement, laughter, and raw emotions. The night was kicked off by As December Falls, Tx2, and From Ashes to New. I was fortunate enough to catch
Concert Reviews Wage war made The house of blues a battlefield. On may 12 Wage war brought their 2026 tour to Chicago for a night that left was filled with intensity and excitement. Opening the night were Orthodox and Nevertel. A lineup that brought some cemented talent and some fresh energy ready to make a mark on the scene. Orthodox was
Concert Reviews Amon Amarth and Deathklok Brought the War Raid Party to the New LandMark Credit Union venue in Milwaukee Wisconsin Saturday night in Milwaukee, the walls of the LandMark Credit Union Event Center shook under the weight of one of the most entertaining metal lineups I’ve seen all year. With Castle Rat opening the night, followed by the thunderous Viking assault of Amon Amarth, and capped off by the
Concert Reviews Featured In Flames Shakes The Rust Off The Rust Belt On May 13th The Rust Belt hosted the Swedish metal band In Flames during their 2026 tour and bringing along with them, Thrown. I'm a newer fan of In Flames as of exactly a year ago when they came to Chicago and I was invited to check them
Concert Reviews Featured August Burns Red x The Amity Affliction: The spring Horizons Tour August Burns Red and co-headliner The Amity Affliction brought their Spring 2026 tour, “The Spring Horizons,” to Chicago for a night that I’d personally consider unforgettable. Heavensgate and Boundaries helped round out an absolute heavyweight lineup. The moment I saw this tour announced, I already knew this was
Concert Reviews Featured 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
Concert Reviews Featured Electric Callboy Took Over Chicago With a Nonstop Party at Wintrust Arena Walking into Wintrust Arena on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a typical metal show. The crowd was a collision of styles, fishnets and neon alongside band tees and battle vests, all gathered for a lineup that promised chaos in the best way
Concert Reviews Featured Pretty Metal: The Lady in Red - Vana May 1, 2026 will forever be a night that I look back on, as it is the day that I got to experience The Lady in Red - live. A night of great music, flashing lights, memes, and gambling... it's hard to forget something like that. Vana truly is
Concert Reviews Featured 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)
Concert Reviews Featured 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 ("
