Stage Buzz
Stage Buzz: Queens of the Stone Age, Dispatch, Halsey, Chicago Pride Parade
Throughout her career, Halsey has pushed the boundaries of pop music and molded them into her own distinctive, undefinable sound. With her distinct singing style and no-holds-barred performances, she is an unapologetic pop rebel. See her in action when she brings the âFor My Last Trickâ tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion on Tuesday, June 17th, […]
Stage Buzz: Barenaked Ladies, Bonobo, Taste of Randolph
Iâm Itâs been more than one week since weâve seen the Barenaked Ladies, but fear not! The beloved Canadian rock band is returning this year with their Last Summer On Earth Tour. Featuring special guests Guster and Fastball, itâs sure to be a night of groovy tunes, non-stop fun, and lots of dancing. Barenaked Ladies […]
Stage Buzz: Push Puppets, Do Division Fest, The Weekend
The Weeknd may have built his career off hit songs like âI Canât Feel My Face,â âStarboy,â âThe Hills,â and âSave Your Tears,â but over the years, heâs proven himself to be a visual artist as well. With innovative technology, stunning light shows, high concepts, and striking costumes, The Weekndâs performances are indeed a spectacle […]
Stage Buzz: AC/DC, Post Malone, Youth Code
Is Post Malone a rapper? Country superstar? A sensitive rocker? Heâs all of the above. From hip hop to hard rock, Post Malone has spanned multiple genres and shows no sign of stopping. Refusing to be pigeonholed, he breaks the rules of genre to create music thatâs soul-bearing, heartfelt, and provocative. Post Malone will perform […]
Stage Buzz: Mayday Parade, Ice Nine Kills, BeyoncĂŠ,
BeyoncĂŠ has dominated pop, soul, and R&B. Now, sheâs taking over country music. Showing that she canât be boxed in, BeyoncĂŠ is charting new territory with her latest album COWBOY CARTER. Now, the singer is bringing the chart topping record to Chicago for a three-night stint at Soldier Field. Catch the âTexas Hold âEmâ singer […]
Stage Buzz: Ministry, Cradle of Filth, Brigette Calls Me Baby,
Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen has spent the past three decades rallying against the bandâs debut album, With Sympathy. He hated it so much that he even refused to sign copies of it unless someone coughed up $1000. Now, the unthinkable has happened. Jourgensen and crew are celebrating the album and Ministryâs early works on […]
Stage Buzz: Wednesday 13, Machine Head, Unto Others, Vintage Blonde
For the past two decades, Wednesday 13 aka The Duke of Spook has been serving up spooky tricks and ghostly gags with his brand of horrorpunk. Now, the rocker is looking back on his horrific career on the âThereâs No Such Things as Monstersâ tour, which celebrates 20 years of his debut album, Transylvania 90210, […]
Stage Buzz: Jon Anderson, Bullet For My Valentine, Spiritbox, L.S. Dunes
In only a few short years Spiritbox became one of the most notable bands in metal. They breathe new life into the genre with their blend of metalcore, shoe-gaze, hard rock, and nu metal. Theyâve even dipped their toes into hip hop with unexpected collabs with Megan The Stallion. Their second album, Tsunami Sea, cements […]
Stage Buzz: Mogwai, Peter Frampton, 2025 Millennium Tour
The legendary Peter Frampton forever changed how we thought about guitars with his iconic talk box. His landmark double album Frampton Comes Alive! featuring hits like âShow Me The Way,â âBaby I Love Your Way,â and âDo You Feel Like We Doâ earned him guitar hero status. Hear these classics and more when Frampton performs […]
Stage Buzz: While She Sleeps, Jack White, The Linda Lindas
Over the past 19 years, While She Sleeps went from scrappy Sheffield punks with an itch to play music to one of the titans of metalcore. With their latest album, Self Hell, they chart new sonic territory, broadening their sound to push beyond the confines of metal. After the pandemic cut their 2020 US […]
Stage Buzz: Franz Ferdinand, Ultra Q, The Used
The Used are celebrating their 25th anniversary by performing their first three albums in full. Rounding out their first run of Chicago shows, the band will perform their 2007 album Lies for the Liars at the House of Blues this Wednesday, April 2nd, with Origami Button as support. Doors open at 6 PM. You can […]
Stage Buzz: Kraftwerk, Deftones, Baths, Refused
Refused are fucking dead. This time, they mean it. After 34 years of raging and screaming, the seminal punk band is calling it quits. But of course, they need to go out with a band. Before you mourn the loss of Refused, join them for one last hurrah at the Salt Shed with Quicksand this […]
Stage Buzz: Bishop Briggs, Iggy Pop, Poppy, j-hope
BTS member j-hope debuted as a solo artist back in 2022. Now, heâs finally embarking on his first-ever solo tour. The âHope on the Stageâ tour sees the rapper/singer performing songs from his 2022 album along with BTS favorites. j-hope brings the tour to Rosemontâs Allstate Arena for two nights on March 17th and March […]
Stage Buzz: Hanabie, Gost, Mary J. Blige
Rising metalcore group HANABIE. (pronounced Ha-na-bee-eh) are known for their bright visual aesthetic, love of video games and anime, and their loud and heavy sound. The self-described âHarajuku-coreâ band blends elements of metalcore, hardcore punk, hip hop, electronica, and nu-metal for a sound thatâs both chaotic and catchy. See HANABIE. in action when they […]
Live Review: Cy Curnin ⢠Belly Up Tavern ⢠San Diego, CA
Cy Curnin Belly Up Tavern, San Diego, CA Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Review and photos by Jeff Elbel “Fixxtures” on the West Coast and American Southwest had a rare opportunity on Tuesday to see Fixx frontman Cy Curnin dig into his solo catalog during a brief sprint that included the Belly Up Tavern in […]
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