Saturday night was the second night of the Sanctum Festival and it not only had a solid lineup, but it was being headlined by Boy Harsher. Thalia Hall filled up quickly that evening and it had an even larger turnout...
Sanctum Festival Day One: Adult. and Psyche 11/25/22 at Thalia Hall
Friday night was the first night of a new three day fest called Sanctum Festival which features dark music (darkwave/goth/industrial). Each night featured a different lineup and the first two nights were held at Thalia...
She Wants Revenge, The Chameleons – 11/6/22 at Metro
Last night at Metro, She Wants Revenge made a return after a long hiatus, and they brought The Chameleons along for the ride! Talk about an amazing double bill! It was more than enough reason to stay out late on a...
ANTIfest: Anti-Flag and Suicide Machines 11/4/22 at Metro
Friday night was a special one as the Metro hosted a traditional, all-ages punk rock show. ANTIfest, which was a five band bill that featured both Anti-Flag and Suicide Machines playing headline-length sets, made a stop...
Girls Against Boys – 10/12/22 at Metro
Wednesday night, Girls Against Boys was finally able to perform once again at Metro to celebrate a milestone event in their career (more on that below). They were part of a stellar three band bill which made for an...
Toadies – 10/9/22 at Metro
Sunday night, after being rescheduled more than once due to the pandemic, Toadies stopped in Chicago to headline a sold out show at Metro as they toured to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their popular debut album...
KMFDM – 10/8/22 at Metro
Last night, KMFDM sold out the Metro when they headline a show in their first return to Chicago since before the pandemic. They were part of a two band bill and the place was already packed solid by the time the first...
Kaelan Mikla – 10/5/22 at Chop Shop
Wednesday night, Kaelan Mikla returned to the USA after a three year absence from touring to headline a show at Chop Shop, a very nice venue in the Wicker Park area of Chicago. The last time (which was also the first...
The Bollweevils – 10/1/22 at Punk The Burbs Fest
Saturday night, The Bollweevils, one of Chicago’s finest punk bands from any generation, played a set during the Punk The Burbs fest at Base Camp in Lisle. The event was an all-day show that featured about a dozen...
Tar – 10/1/22 at Smashed Plastic Live Vol. 1
Saturday, Smashed Plastic Record Pressing held its first ever live music event, called Smashed Plastic Live, Vol. 1. This event featured an entire day’s worth of live bands, plus food trucks and various vendors...
Dinosaur Jr -9/30/22 at The Vic
There has been so many good shows in Chicago lately and it doesn’t look like that is going to change anytime soon. Friday night, Dinosaur Jr returned to the windy city to headline a show at The Vic.It has been a...
Amyl And The Sniffers – 9/28/22 at The Vic
Wednesday night, Amyl And The Sniffers returned to Chicago to headline a three band bill at The Vic. It was a really good reason to go out on a school night and many people did. Ganser was the first band of the night...
Cold Waves X 9/25/22 – Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb at Riviera
Sunday night was the final night of Cold Waves X and they closed it with two huge bands that necessitated it being held at the larger Riviera, a Cold Waves first. This show was even more significant as this is the final...
Cold Waves X 9/24/22 – Revolting Corpse at Metro
Saturday night was another night of Cold Waves X at Metro, this time being headlined by Revolting Corpse, which is the final appearance of former Revolting Cocks members, sans Al Jourgensen, performing the music of the...
Cold Waves X 9/23/22 – Cold Cave at Metro
The start of fall means that it is time for the Cold Waves Festival. This is the tenth year of the festival that was started to honor Jamie Duffy, a beloved member of the industrial music scene here in Chicago. The...
Riot Fest 2022 Day Three 9/18/22 at Douglas Park
Sunday was the final day of Riot Fest, and the end of the final weekend of summer. It is always a bittersweet day and this one ended on a high note. The fest had some great bands on this final day, and the rain waited...
Riot Fest 2022 Day Two 9/17/22 at Douglas Park
On Saturday, Mother Nature turned up the heat a few notches and so did Riot Fest with an amazing and diverse lineup of bands, including some really heavy hitters! You couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather...
Riot Fest 2022 Day One 9/16/22 at Douglas Park
The best and last weekend of summer just happened which meant it was time once again for Riot Fest, which is the best festival that Chicago has to offer (and anyone who says otherwise is a liar). The weather was...
