Stage Buzz: Twenty One Pilots • United Center • Chicago

Preview by Aubrey Vernon and Emily Morrissette

Columbus, Ohio’s Twenty One Pilots (Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun) bring their latest and greatest headline tour to the United Center next Tuesday and Wednesday (October 1 and 2), buoyed by their May release of the highly-anticipated Clancy. The record boasts the title of biggest rock album debut of 2024 with 143,000 sold in its first week and a stunning 100 million streams simultaneously. It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years since their breakout album Blurryface, jettisoned by its huge hip-hop and reggae-fied radio hits “Stressed Out” and “Ride.”

Since then, they’ve added to their arsenal of classic tracks across seven albums. Logging twelve #1 hits will make their physical and interactive show a must-see event this fall. Expect fan favorites like “Trees,” “Heavydirtysoul,” and “Car Radio,” as well as new material from Clancy, including chart-toppers “Overcompensate” and “The Craving.” Reviews from the tour have indicated Twenty One Pilots shows are among the best arena shows of the year, so few fans in the Windy City should leave disappointed.