You guys, it’s happening.
The Bears actually have a quarterback – a GOOD quarterback. It seemed like it would never happen. It seemed like all hope was lost. It’s not that long ago that Mitchell Trubisky was our starting quarterback. Caleb Williams, in his second preseason start, proved that this time, things will be different.
You guys, I think we’re going to win a Super Bowl.
Creed at Tinley Park (Friday)
Creed is SOLD OUT at Tinley Park this Friday. For the first time in 12 years, the iconic rock band is back in the Chicagoland area. We can’t wait to have Creed back in the Chicagoland area.
Ultimate Fakebook at Cobra (Saturday)
Legendary alt-rock veterans Ultimate Fakebook return this weekend to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the “This Will Be Laughing Week”. Tickets to this show can be purchased here.
The Struts at The Riv (Saturday)
We can’t wait to see The Struts on Saturday! The Struts have the reputation for being one of the best live bands in the world, and we can’t wait to see them live up to that expectation on Saturday.
Avett Brothers at Alpine Valley (Sunday)
Fingers crossed to those going, we hope it doesn’t storm on you.
Imagine Dragons at Tinley Park (Sunday)
Imagine Dragons return to Tinley Park for the first time in two years. Once again, this show will be an absolute zoo. If you see us there, say “Ahoy”!
Fan Expo (Friday-Sunday)
Chicago’s longest-running fan convention returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont to celebrate pop culture with a lineup of celebrities, voice actors, comic creators and more. Guest highlights this year include Mark Hamill, Hayden Christensen, William Shatner and Marisa Tomei. Show up to shop the floor, meet a celeb or simply admire all the creative costumes that attendees show up in.
Sangria Festival in Humboldt Park (Saturday, Sunday)
Humboldt Park transforms into an outdoor tapas bar during this boozy bash, which pairs bites from local restaurants with pitchers of red wine and chopped fruit. Lay our a blanket to sip sangria on the lawn, put color on a canvas at the festival’s painting station or watch live salsa and Brazilian dance music.
In a shocking announcement yesterday, Riot Fest announced that they are headed back to Douglass Park in 2024. The festival will remain September 20-22, but instead of going to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, they’ll be returning to Douglass Park, the venue that has housed Riot Fest since 2015.
In a statement yesterday said,
Driven by the overwhelming support of the City of Chicago and our fans, we’re excited to announce that we are coming back home to Chicago and Douglass Park.
If there was no Chicago, there’d be no Riot Fest.
As we continue to build a long-term partnership with the City of Chicago, we remain focused on our shared vision of stability and growth in the neighborhood we call home. We deeply appreciate the support from Mayor Johnson, Alderwoman Scott, the Chicago Park District, and The North Lawndale and Little Village communities.
We’re not just coming home–we’re coming back stronger, with an even greater purpose and doubling down on our commitment to Chicago, our fans, and our community. Riot Fest was born and bred here; it’s where we belong.
Details regarding changes to shuttling, parking, and ticketing are below, with more information to come in the coming weeks as we shore up our plans to make this year’s Riot Fest our best ever.
Thanks for being awesome. We love you.
Riot Mike, the founder of Riot Fest, will join Brian & Kenzie tomorrow morning at 7:50 to discuss the change.
Last night, Green Day continued the 2024 Saviors Tour after being forced to postpone Saturday’s show in Hershey, PA as a result of frontman Billie Joe Armstrong losing his voice. After three days of rest, the iconic punk band were ready to take the stage once again. The band busted out 37 songs, including playing 1994’s Dookie and 2004’s American Idiot in full.
Setlist:
The American Dream Is Killing Me
Burnout
Having a Blast
Chump
Longview
Welcome to Paradise
Pulling Teeth
Basket Case
She
Sassafras Roots
When I Come Around
Coming Clean
Emenius Sleepus
In the End
F.O.D.
(With “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp intro)Play Video
All by Myself
(Orchestral version; Tré Cool solo)Know Your Enemy (With fan Bridget singing end of song with BJA)
Look Ma, No Brains!
One Eyed Bastard
Dilemma
(With “Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty intro)
Minority
(With “Surrender” by Cheap Trick bridge plus band intros)
Brain StewAmerican Idiot
Jesus of Suburbia
(Lyric change to “from Chicago to the Middle East”)
Holiday
(Lyric change to “the representative from Illinois has the floor”)
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Are We the Waiting
St. Jimmy
Give Me Novacaine
She’s a Rebel
Extraordinary Girl
Letterbomb
Wake Me Up When September Ends
Homecoming
Whatsername
Bobby Sox
Encore:
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
We wish Billie Joe continued health for the rest of the tour, and we can’t wait to see him again soon in the Q101 Lounge.
The Titanic is beginning to sink in Dolton.
Deputy Police Chief Lewis Lacey has been charged with bankruptcy fraud, making false statements and declarations in a bankruptcy case and perjury, which could lead to five years in prison per charge.
Lacey’s arraignment has not yet been set. His lawyer said his client maintains his innocence.
Do you ever sit and think to yourself, “I wonder what Blago is doing right now?” Well, citizens of Elmwood Park learned over the weekend that Blago plays in a band and that band rocked out at Taste of Elmwood Park.
Blago was backed by The Drawers, “a cover band that focuses on rock tunes from the past and some original material.”
Obviously, of course, we’ll be reaching out to see if they want to play Twisted XMAS.
Metallica at Soldier Field (Friday, Sunday)
For the first time since headlining Lollapalooza 2022, Metallica returns to Chicago for a pair of shows at Soldier Field. Friday and Sunday will feature exclusive setlists for each night with no repeats. Brian and Case the Producer will be there on Friday night, so be sure to say “AHOY!” when you see them.
The Revivalists at The Salt Shed (Friday)
The Revivalists return to Chicago on Friday night for an outdoor set at The Salt Shed. Tickets are sold out for this event.
Chicago Air & Water Show (Friday-Sunday)
The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point.
Sox host the Cubs (Friday, Saturday)
It’s the Crosstown Classic! It’s Grady Sizemore’s managerial debut for the White Sox! It’s only two games instead of three because the MLB is weird! Woo hoo!
The Great American Lobster Fest (Saturday, Sunday)
Enjoy live lobster flown in fresh from the cold waters off the East Coast, live music performances, unique craft shopping, and cold beverages. We’ll also have plenty of non-seafood and dessert items to please the whole family! All while overlooking gorgeous Lake Michigan and the Chicago Skyline on the Midwest’s largest attraction!
Northalsted Market Days (Saturday, Sunday)
Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend long, live music street fest celebrating our community in the Northalsted/Lakeview neighborhood. The 1/2 mile long summer festival features all-day lineups of live music on 5 stages, 250+ vendors, food and drink, dance exhibitions, drag performance, and more! A $20 suggested donation for entry helps pay performers and festival workers, and supports local non-profits & community programs like the Chicago Pride Crosswalks; 14 rainbow paved intersections installed in 2019 that make up the longest installation of its kind in the world.
Guitarist and Singer Jerry Cantrell was direct support for BUSH and it was incredible to see live! Gallery by: Alexandra Geshel
Bush played Huntington Bank Pavilion on August 7th during their Loaded: Greatest Hits tour! The gallery is by: Alexandra Geshel
It was 20 years today that Dave Matthews Band dumped 800 pounds of feces into the Chicago River and onto an unexpecting crowd of tourists on a Chicago Architecture Foundation boat. Brett McNeil, a reporter for the Tribune at the time, told Block Club Chicago, “I sat toward the bow of the boat, so I didn’t have a very good view of what was happening to us…The docent didn’t grasp what was happening in real time, I think he thought we’d been hit with water. Then a passenger from the back of the boat said, ‘That’s not water, buddy; that’s urine.”
To compensate for the incident, Dave Matthews Band donated $50,000 to the Friends of the Chicago River and have been stuck living down the incident ever since.
It took nearly a month, but the White Sox have won a game. The White Sox have been winless since July 10, having lost 21 games in a row over that time period. Last night, the Sox beat the Oakland A’s 5-1, which finally stopped what seemed like an endless skid.
Since the last Sox win, the following events have happened:
-Trump was nearly assassinated
-The college football video game was released
-Lollapalooza came and went
With this win, the Sox now have 28 wins on the year.
Days after Buca di Beppo abruptly shuttered a number of locations across the country, the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to the court documents filed just before midnight on August 4, 2024, the Orlando-based company currently holds $0 to $50,000 in assets and owes at least $15 million – $50 million to at least 30 creditors.
The Orland Park location on South 94 Avenue will be one of the many casualties across the nation. There is no word on the Lombard location.
