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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
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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
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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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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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Hombres G - a band from Madrid, Spain - & Enanitos Verdes - from Mendoza, Argentina - drop into the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL as their second stop into their ”Huevos Revueltos” tour. These two bands - who are groups that need no introduction - are currently on tour
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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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If you’ve ever wanted to step into a fever dream of riffs, sweeps, and nonstop energy, Swanfest 2025 was the place to be. Held at Chicago’s legendary Aragon Ballroom, this year’s edition felt like a chaotic family reunion—except louder, sweatier, and packed with more riffs than
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Mayday Parade Brought their 20 year celebration to The SOLD OUT Salt Shed in chciago. On a rainy spring night in Chicago, Mayday Parade turned The Salt Shed into a sanctuary for the heartbroken, the nostalgic, and the diehard emo faithful. As part of their “Three Cheers for Twenty Years”
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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,
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On April 16, 2025, Chelsea Grin delivered a ferocious performance at Chicago’s House of Blues, headlining a deathcore showcase that also featured Shadow of Intent, Signs of the Swarm, and Disembodied Tyrant. The venue was packed with fans eager for a night of relentless heaviness, and the bands did
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The Aragon Ball room welcomed Meshuggah, Canibal corpses and Carcass to a near sell out crowd eager to Mosh and take in the intesity. Meshuggah was supported by Legendary Bands, Carcass and Cannibal Corpse, Who in their respect could be Headlining any night as well. Meshuggah brought one of the
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What a night! Pouya & Doomshop’s very own Freddie Dredd & CURSED took “light up the night” very literal with the strobe lights. To call it radiant would be an understatement. Yet, they were still somehow outshining these blinding lights! The cherry on top? The amazing people that turned