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The Salt Shed

1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Thalia Hall

1807 S Allport St, IL 60608

Metro

3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

Lincoln Hall

2424 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Schubas Tavern

3159 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Empty Bottle

1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Riviera Theatre

4746 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, USA

Vic Theatre

3145 N Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657, USA

House of Blues

329 N Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

Bottom Lounge

1375 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Aragon Ballroom

1106 W Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640

Sleeping Village

3734 W Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618

The Chicago Theatre

175 N State Street, Chicago, IL 60601

Concord Music Hall

2047 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Subterranean

2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Radius

640 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

The Hideout

1354 West Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Beat Kitchen

2100 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Outset

1675 N Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642, USA

Cobra Lounge

235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

Ramova Theater

3520 S Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60609, USA

Chop Shop

2033 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Reggies'

2105-2109 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Wrigley Field

1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613

Smart Bar

3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

Color Club

4146 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Avondale Music Hall

3336 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Co-Prosperity Sphere

3219-21 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60608

Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall

4545 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Chase Lounge at The Chicago Theatre

1-11 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Auditorium

50 East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

Goose Island Brewery

1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612

Petrillo Music Shell

235 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

Cermak Hall

Goose Island Brewhouse

1221 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL 60642

Vegandale

Born Again Consignment Parlor

same entrance as OK Cleaners, 703 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605

Prysm

1543 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642

Lounge Ax

2438 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Maurer Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music

Rubloff Auditorium at The Art Institute Of Chicago

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Tack Room

1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608

Douglass Park

Chicago, IL

DePaul University

2400 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

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Soldier Field

1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

Goose Island Salt Shed Pub

1221 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL 60642

Park West

322 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Mandel Hall

1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637

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BODEGA have shared ‘Pick Up The Check’, a sharp-tongued anthem for leaving bad relationships behind

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Billy Corgan made a surprise Coachella debut with Sombr, obviously

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Billy Corgan made a surprise Coachella debut with Sombr, obviously

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman joined Sombr for a duet at the festival.

13 Apr 2026 • 10:10 am

Wireless Festival has been cancelled after Home Office denies Kanye West entry to the UK

Wireless Festival has been cancelled after Home Office denies Kanye West entry to the UK

Refunds will be issued after weeks of sponsor withdrawals and political backlash.

7 Apr 2026 • 1:26 pm

Kanye West has been refused entry to the UK ahead of Wireless Festival

Kanye West has been refused entry to the UK ahead of Wireless Festival

The UK Home Office say the rapper's presence is 'not conducive to the public good', according to the BBC.

7 Apr 2026 • 12:48 pm

Kanye West has addressed his Wireless Festival controversy with an open letter to the Jewish community

Kanye West has addressed his Wireless Festival controversy with an open letter to the Jewish community

Multiple sponsors have pulled out of the London festival out as a UK visa decision remains pending.

7 Apr 2026 • 10:17 am

Festival boss Melvin Benn has defended Kanye West’s Wireless booking

Festival boss Melvin Benn has defended Kanye West’s Wireless booking

Benn insists Ye has “a legal right” to perform, calling for “forgiveness and hope” as political pressure, sponsor withdrawals and community criticism intensify.

6 Apr 2026 • 7:40 pm

Charli XCX, the xx, Olivia Dean and Lorde among the Lollapalooza 2026 headliners

NewsSmashing Pumpkins

Charli XCX, the xx, Olivia Dean and Lorde among the Lollapalooza 2026 headliners

Grant Park festival returns with Smashing Pumpkins, Jennie, John Summit, and Tate McRae also topping the bill.

17 Mar 2026 • 4:00 pm

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Kelly Lee Owens and more have been added to End Of The Road 2026

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Kelly Lee Owens and more have been added to End Of The Road 2026

Factory Floor, Rostam, Ratboys and more join the festival's 20th anniversary edition.

17 Mar 2026 • 3:38 pm

Green Man has unveiled Four Tet, Wolf Alice, Wilco and more for a sold-out 2026

Green Man has unveiled Four Tet, Wolf Alice, Wilco and more for a sold-out 2026

Official resale tickets available exclusively via Tixel for the sold-out event.

3 Mar 2026 • 10:17 pm

Alkaline Trio are soundtracking the end of days: "Armageddon, to me, is a pretty beautiful thing"

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Alkaline Trio are soundtracking the end of days: "Armageddon, to me, is a pretty beautiful thing"

Alkaline Trio are back with a vengeance, embracing the darkness and the light in their latest album, 'Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs'.

29 Jan 2024 • 3:00 pm

Alkaline Trio have released a new single, 'Bad Time'

NewsAlkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio have released a new single, 'Bad Time'

The band have a new album coming early next year.

1 Dec 2023 • 9:22 am

Fall Out Boy, Avenged Sevenfold and more sign up for Download Festival 2024

NewsFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy, Avenged Sevenfold and more sign up for Download Festival 2024

Joining the headliners are the likes of Royal Blood, The Offspring, Machine Head, Pantera, Bad Omens, Corey Taylor, While She Sleeps, Sum 41, Billy Talent, The Used, Babymetal and loads more

8 Nov 2023 • 10:30 am

Brigitte Calls Me Baby have shared a new cut from their upcoming debut EP - check out 'Eddie My Love'

NewsBrigitte Calls Me Baby

Brigitte Calls Me Baby have shared a new cut from their upcoming debut EP - check out 'Eddie My Love'

The band's debut EP is due this week.

1 Nov 2023 • 2:47 pm

Alkaline Trio have announced their new album, 'Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs'

NewsAlkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio have announced their new album, 'Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs'

Check out the title-track now.

18 Oct 2023 • 6:52 am

Fall Out Boy: "We've embraced the two eras of Fall Out Boy"

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Fall Out Boy: "We've embraced the two eras of Fall Out Boy"

Fall Out Boy are back! And they’re sounding brilliant.

26 Apr 2023 • 11:05 am

Fall Out Boy: "Going deep with people that care feels so much more important than going wide"

FeaturesFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy: "Going deep with people that care feels so much more important than going wide"

Back with their latest album 'So Much (For) Stardust)' - quite probably their best in years - Fall Out Boy are in the form of their lives.

24 Mar 2023 • 12:00 am

Fall Out Boy have announced two new UK shows in Manchester and London

NewsFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy have announced two new UK shows in Manchester and London

They've also confirmed the tracklisting for their new album.

3 Mar 2023 • 5:32 pm

Fall Out Boy have shared their second new album taster, ‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’

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Fall Out Boy have shared their second new album taster, ‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’

The new album marks the return of the band to Fueled By Ramen, the label who released their debut album in 2003.

26 Jan 2023 • 9:46 am

Fall Out Boy performed 'Love From The Other Side' on Jimmy Kimmel Live - watch

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Fall Out Boy performed 'Love From The Other Side' on Jimmy Kimmel Live - watch

The band was without guitarist Joe Trohman, who recently announced he was taking a break from work to focus on his mental health.

19 Jan 2023 • 1:49 pm

Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman has announced he's taking a break from the band

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Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman has announced he's taking a break from the band

In a statement posted to Fall Out Boy's social media pages, Trohman shared that he was making the decision for his mental health.

19 Jan 2023 • 8:16 am

Fall Out Boy have announced their eighth album with new single, 'Love From The Other Side'

NewsFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy have announced their eighth album with new single, 'Love From The Other Side'

Their new album is coming in March.

18 Jan 2023 • 3:24 pm

Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump: "It was really important to me that we made something that we savoured"

NewsFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump: "It was really important to me that we made something that we savoured"

Yesterday (15th January), Fall Out Boy took to the stage at the ALTer Ego event to perform an eight-song set. While there, they also found time discuss their upcoming album.

16 Jan 2023 • 12:54 pm

Cardi B celebrates the new year with a brief cover of Fall Out Boy’s 'Sugar We’re Goin Down'

NewsFall Out Boy

Cardi B celebrates the new year with a brief cover of Fall Out Boy’s 'Sugar We’re Goin Down'

The event, which took place at E11even nightclub, saw legions of fans join in singing the song.

4 Jan 2023 • 9:54 am

Fall Out Boy are teasing their comeback: "Spoiler alert: we got more than a gold watch coming for you next year”

NewsFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy are teasing their comeback: "Spoiler alert: we got more than a gold watch coming for you next year”

“We spent the last year jamming ideas in a tiny room [and] can’t wait to share them with you.”

2 Jan 2023 • 6:36 pm

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Fall Out Boy are teasing a new song via the medium of surreal claymation

The band has yet to reveal when their next single or album will be released, but one thing is certain: fans should keep their eyes peeled for more... erm... surprises.

26 Dec 2022 • 8:50 am

Beach Bunny: "I was consuming a lot of sci-fi media"

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Beach Bunny: "I was consuming a lot of sci-fi media"

Unlikely TikTok sensations, there's much more to BEACH BUNNY than their viral success would suggest.

15 Aug 2022 • 2:18 pm

The Smashing Pumpkins: "There's something magical about not caring if the world blows up"

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The Smashing Pumpkins: "There's something magical about not caring if the world blows up"

The Smashing Pumpkins are an institution. Back with ‘CYR’ - their first album in over twenty years to feature iconic frontman Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin - they still have something to prove.

4 Jan 2021 • 11:15 am

Twin Peaks dive deeper to return rejuvenated with new album, 'Lookout Low'

Twin Peaks dive deeper to return rejuvenated with new album, 'Lookout Low'

Guitarist Cadien Lake James tells us about the band's new record.

17 Sept 2019 • 1:31 pm

Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz isn't done mixing it up yet

NewsFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz isn't done mixing it up yet

"It’s so refreshing that you can include different ideas, as long as it’s not a parody."

7 Sept 2016 • 10:04 am

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