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3 weeks ago | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
From Denial To Devotion: A Synth-Pop Resurrection No Fan Of Al Jourgensen’s Ministry Ever Thought Possible
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By James CurrieOn Friday night, the unthinkable happened in Chicago: Al Jourgensen smiled. Often.
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1 month ago | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
Blood, Thunder, and Elegy: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Shake The Salt Shed To It’s Rafters
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By James CurrieNick Cave & The Bad Seeds live at The Salt Shed, Chicago – April 29, 2025The Grand Lord of Gothic Darkness AKA, Nick Cave brought his Bad Seeds to Chicago for two nights in late April, starting on the April 28th.
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1 month ago | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
The Life And Times Of A Metal Icon And Humble Human, Joey Jordison, The Midwestern Musician That Help Put IOWA Bands On The Map
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By James CurrieRock legends come and sadly go, but ones from the middle of nowhere are a rare breed. Point in case, the late Nathan Jonas Jordison AKA Joey Jordison. The former original drummer and co-founder of the band Slipknot who formed in the cornfields of Des Moines Iowa in the mid 90’s.
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2 months ago | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
The Electronic Entity Collectively Known As Kraftwerk, Brought Its Multimedia Show To Chicago And Celebrated 50 Years Of Autobahn
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Kraftwerk Live in Chicago: A Celebration of 50 Years of Autobahn at the Auditorium Theatre (March 29, 2025)By James CurrieSeeing Kraftwerk live, is like watching a live action sci-fi movie unfold in front of you.
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2 months ago | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
After Over A Half A Decade Of Delays, Peter Shapiro Finally Gets To Unveil His Jerry Garcia Club To Chicago During A Sold Out Show With Grahame Lesh & Friends
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By James CurrieLast night, a long lived dream came true for New York Entrepreneur Peter Shapiro.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
Chicago’s Latest Restaurant Venue, Garcia’s Chicago, Opens In The West Loop To Much Fanfare For The Jam Band Community
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By James CurrieChicago’s got a new club and it’s jammed with goodness. Located in the West Loop on the corner of Washington and Morgan (the old Wishbone Restaurant) starting this weekend, we’ve got a bonafide Jam shed.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
The Dogfather Of Funk Returns To Chicago As George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Kick Off First Show Of The 2025 Tour At House Of Blues
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By James CurrieThe legendary funk sensation, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, kicked off their 2025 tour with a blistering, sold-out performance at Chicago’s House of Blues last night.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
Chicago’s Own, Sons Of The Silent Age, Return With Annual Benefit Concert, Joined By Actor Micheal Shannon, Performing The Hits Of Bowie And Lennon
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By James CurrieIt’s a tradition. For the last decade, the Chicago supergroup collectively known as the Sons of the Silent Age, converge on the stage of Wrigleyville’s indie club darling, Metro and constantly sell out performances for their annual benefit concert.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
Live Review: Front 242’s Triumphant Farewell Concert At Metro In Chicago Produced Cheers And Tears As The Legends Call It Quits
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By James CurrieThis may go down as one of the most emotional farewell concerts ever as Belgiums EBM pioneers Front 242’s play a final concert in the United States at the legendary North Side club Metro to a second sold out night of die hard fans from all around.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
beintheloopchicago.com | James Currie
Gun’s n Roses’ Duff McKagan Rocks Chicago With A Night of Covers, Originals, and Surprises at Chicago’s Newest Nightclubs- Outset
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By James CurrieChicago’s Outset Nightclub was treated to a raw, high-energy night of rock ‘n’ roll this past weekend as legendary Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan took the stage for a solo tour concert that had fans on their feet from start to finish.
