The Punk Vault

KMFDM – 11/1/24 at Metro

Last night was the end of KMFDM’s two night run at Metro, and it also marked the end of their tour celebrating 40 years of KMFDM. The Metro was just as packed as the night before, possibly even more so and the...

KMFDM – 10/31/24 at Metro

Halloween offered a real treat over at Metro where KMFDM was playing the first of their two night run at the city’s most beloved music venue. Can you think of a better way to celebrate the spooky holiday than an...

Local H – 10/16/24 at Metro

On Wednesday night, beloved Chicago based rock duo, Local H, presented a special night of their music at the Metro. The band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their fan-favorite album, What Ever Happened To PJ...

Cold Cave – 10/6/24 at Thalia Hall

Sunday night, Cold Cave made a welcome return to Chicago when they headlined a show at Thalia Hall. It was a great night for a show, even if it was a school night (replace school with work for us old-timers), and Thalia...

Riot Fest 2024 Day Three – 9/22/24 at Douglass Park

Sunday was the final day of Riot Fest and much like the Sunday last year, there was rain. Thankfully the rain only delayed the fest opening by an hour, but the first part of the day was a wet one, but that didnt’...

Riot Fest 2024 Day Two – 9/21/24 at Douglass Park

Saturday was another sunny and hot day, unseasonably so, but that’s a much better way to endure a full day festival than during a rainstorm and a massive crowd piled into Douglass Park for the second day of Riot...

Riot Fest 2024 Day One – 9/20/22 at Douglass Park

While the end of summer is always sad, at least it ends on a huge high note because Riot Fest was here last weekend to close out the season. This long-running and ever evolving festival went through some more changes...

Idles – 9/18/24 at Aragon Ballroom

Last night, Idles made their eagerly anticipated return to Chicago to headline a show at the Aragon Ballroom. The band first announced this tour way back in the winter when they released their latest album, Tangk. It...