Channel 3 and Destroy Everything 10/22/11 at Reggies
Saturday night, punk rock veterans Channel 3 made their long-awaited return to Chicago to headline a show at Reggies. It had been a few years since the band played a show here and they were long overdue for a visit. They were joined by a long list of local bands including Destroy Everything who rarely [...]
Weedeater 9/17/11 at Reggies
Saturday night a touring package of four excellent heavy bands made a stop at Reggies in Chicago for a night of metal in the South Loop. This package tour featured the mighty Weedeater as the headliner and that alone was reason enough to hit up one of Chicago’s finest clubs and the fact that three [...]
Doro Pesch 9/11/11 at Reggies
Sunday night not only marked the tenth anniversary of one of the most tragic days in American history but it also marked the return of a metal legend to Reggies. That legend is the “queen of metal”, Doro Pesch. Doro has enjoyed a long career in music spanning the better part of three decades now, [...]
Samiam 9/10/11 at Reggies
After more than a decade since they last played in Chicago, Samiam made their long, long-awaited return to the Windy City in support of their first new album in quite some time. They headlined a three band bill at Reggies on Saturday night and a respectable number of die-hard fans filled the room with excitement [...]
Wolves in the Throne Room and Indian 9/1 at Reggies
September got off to a great start with the long-awaited return of Wolves in the Throne Room to Chicago. After two years they finally hit the road again and started their tour right here in the Windy City. Reggies was the host for this monumental evening that featured three unique and amazing metal bands. Chicago [...]
COC/Coliseum 7/30 at Reggies
Saturday night over in the South Loop, Reggies had a four band show that featured one legendary punk/metal band from the old days who was touring with one of the finer bands of the modern-day. Those two bands are COC and Coliseum and you couldn’t ask for a more solid pair of bands playing a [...]
Anvil 7/26/11 at Reggies
Tuesday night, veteran heavy metal underdogs Anvil made their return to the Windy City to headline a show at Reggies. After enjoying some long-overdue recognition with the release of their documentary a year or so ago, the trio from Canada are back with another new album and tour. The metal-friendly Reggies was a perfect place [...]
OFF! 7/17 at Reggies
Pitchfork weekend in Chicago means there’s a lot going on in the world of the Chicago music scene but all the action isn’t limited to that hipster-friendly festival. Over at Reggies last night they were doing a sort of Pitchfork Fest “after-show” featuring OFF! and three local bands. OFF! played the day before at the [...]
T.S.O.L. 5/14 at Reggies
Saturday night after a ten-year absence from touring through the Windy City, T.S.O.L. made their long, long-awaited return to Chicago to play to a venue of excited fans, some of whom were babies the last time the band rolled through town! They headlined a four band bill over at Reggies in the South Loop which [...]
Subhumans and MDC 4/13/11 at Reggies
Two punk rock veterans from the early days joined forces to play a show together at Reggies last week. One of the UK’s finest, the Subhumans, returned to Chicago after a couple of years away and brought long time CA by way of Texas natives, MDC along for the ride. A newer local band, the [...]
Peter Murphy 4/10 at Reggies
Sunday night the alternative rock legend, Peter Murphy, made his long-awaited return to the Windy City headlining a rare intimate show at Reggies. It had been many years since Mr. Murphy played a solo show in our City and the excitement level was high for this show. The chance to see him in such a [...]
Gifts From Enola, If These Trees Could Talk 3/12 at Reggies
Saturday night Reggies put on a late show featuring two of the premier post-rock bands who rarely come to town and happen to be label mates on one of the best labels around today, The Mylene Sheath. The two bands are Gifts From Enola and If These Trees Could Talk. You couldn’t ask for a [...]
The Adicts 3/11 at Reggies
Thursday night a massive crowd of mostly young punk fans stuffed themselves into Reggies for the long-awaited return of The Adicts to our cold city. It may have been cold outside but the band got a warm and crazy reception from the crowd. A local band, Curtains, started the show to a nearly full club. They [...]
The Tubes 10/31/10 at Reggies
Reggies hosted a fun Halloween show starring rock legends, The Tubes. This long-running band was on a small tour and ended it with a special evening here in Chicago that featured four bands and a costume contest. The only thing missing was free candy. First up was Springa Sonic Droogs. Now if you are wondering [...]
Immolation, Vader, Abigail Williams 10/28/10 at Reggies
Last Thursday night was another big night of metal in the South Loop as Reggies once again was the place to be. Long time metal acts Immolation and Vader made their respective returns together and played to a pretty full and excited audience of headbangers. Abigail Williams played a strong set of black metal. Their [...]
Nomeansno 10/15/10 at Reggies
Friday night Reggie’s scored again with the return of one of Canada’s finest punk rock bands from way back in old times, Nomeansno! They headlined a three band bill that a lot of people were excited about as evidenced by the very large turnout. Vicelords played first. They are a local act that has been [...]
Nachtmystium, The Atlas Moth, Dark Castle 10/2/10 at Reggies
Those folks who opted out of going to see Primus Saturday night had a better show option over in the South Loop. Reggies was the host to an epic night of metal bands, three of which were concluding their tour here in the Windy City. Local black metal band, Komandant, got things started. All the [...]
Buzzov•en 9/29/10 at Reggies
For the second week in a row, Reggies put on a show that started kind of late for a school/work night but the headlining band was a big lure away from the comfort of sleep. This week’s lure was the long-overdue return of Buzzov•en, who have not toured in a very long time. They were [...]
Weedeater 9/21 at Reggies
Last night sludge metal icons, Weedeater, made their return to Chicago to headline a show at Reggies. They were part of a four-band bill full of a variety of metal styled bands. The storms outside were no match for the power emanating from the stage though as each band brought something different and heavy to [...]
Caspian 9/15 at Reggies
Last night Reggies was once again host to a great lineup of bands, four of them to be exact, who gave those willing to go out on a school night some great entertainment for their hard-earned cash. Caspian was joined by a solid trio of opening bands that was even better in person that it [...]
Enthroned 8/25/10 at Reggies
Wednesday night was a big night of Metal at Reggies as bands from all across the globe converged for a show. Enthroned made their long-awaited return to headline a four-band bill. A local band named Cardiac Arrest opened the show. They played some really speedy death metal with thrashing guitars and guttural vocals. They were [...]
GBH 7/9/2010 at Reggie’s
Reggie’s has been batting 1000 lately in terms of killer shows, especially of the old punk variety, and Friday night was no exception. GBH, perhaps the longest running UK punk band (without a break up) returned to the South Loop in support of their new album and headlined a four-band all ages show. Long-time Chicago [...]
Youth Brigade, Murphy’s Law, D.I., Agent Orange 6/25 at Reggie’s
Last night Reggie’s hosted a big “old man punk” show with four legendary punk rock bands from the old days playing together at the same show (just like they did it back in the day!) along with some local acts. It was a seven band marathon that lasted longer than a full work day. First [...]
System of Freaks Tour starring Mary Magdalan 6/16 at Reggie’s
Last night the System of Freaks tour made a stop at Reggie’s here in Chicago to present a show featuring six bands with the headliner being Mary Magdalan. This show was sponsored in some way by the Suicide Girls and one of them, Pandie Suicide, was the emcee for the evening and apparently the only [...]
