Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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”
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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.
Concert Reviews 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.
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Galleries 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Concert Reviews 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
Galleries 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
Concert Reviews 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