Shows I went to in 2025
I might be forgetting one or two but this should be it. By far the most I've been to in a single year, just really had the itch. |
| 1 |  | Septicflesh
The Great Mass
February - with Vltimas and Stormruler.
Ex Deo was supposed to be there too but couldn't get into America lol |
| 2 |  | Deftones
private music
March = with Fleshwater and The Mars Volta.
One of the more expensive shows I went to. Big stadium. |
| 3 |  | Poison the Well
The Opposite of December
April - with Teenage Wrist, Better Lovers, and Glassjaw
I really went for Glassjaw who were fucking incredible |
| 4 |  | Denzel Curry
King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2
April - with 454, Kenny Mason, and others I'm forgetting |
| 5 |  | State Faults
Children of the Moon
May - with I Promised the World (fka Sinema), Salvinorin-A, Respire, Votive, Eyelet, The Names of Our Friends, concealer.
ZBR Fest night 1. Incredible stuff. Sinema was non-stop stage diving |
| 6 |  | Converge
All We Love We Leave Behind
May - with Hell Is Real, Stress Positions, and Big Laugh
check out Stress Positions they're the best local hardcore band in the Chicago area for my money |
| 7 |  | Kendrick Lamar
GNX
June - with DJ Mustard and SZA
This was actually the most expensive concert I went to this year. 1k for 4 tickets after fees in seats that were just fine lmao. But hey Kenny and SZA played almost their whole discogs it felt like, worth |
| 8 |  | Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
July - with Alpha Wolf, Amity Affliction, The Devil Wears Prada, I Prevail, Beartooth, and Parkway Drive
Summer of Loud "festival". Lawn seats all got turned into actual seats due to lack of ticket sales which is technically an upgrade but meant no mosh pit so ehhhh |
| 9 |  | Haywire (USA-MA)
Conditioned For Demolition
July - with Si Dios Quiere, Haytebreed, and Juicebox
GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY RUN YOU OVER LIKE A TRAIN DID YOU HEAR ME I SAID GO FUCK YOUR SELF |
| 10 |  | The Acacia Strain
You Are Safe From God Here
July - with Tribal Gaze, No Cure, Bodysnatcher, and Ingrown
All my friends are No Cure stans |
| 11 |  | Jeff Rosenstock
HELLMODE
September - with Ekko Astral and PUP
JR and PUP both put out mediocre records recently but they still kill live |
| 12 |  | Little Brother
The Minstrel Show
September
RIP to the legends |
| 13 |  | Weird Al Yankovic
Straight Outta Lynwood
September - Riot Fest
Weird Al was on at the same time as Knocked Loose so I ran back and forth between the stages lmao |
| 14 |  | Weezer
The Blue Album (Deluxe Edition)
September - Riot Fest |
| 15 |  | Jawbreaker
Dear You
September - Riot Fest
Green Day cut off Jawbreaker's set early so they could play Bohemian Rhapsody like fuckin clowns |
| 16 |  | Deltron 3030
Deltron 3030
September - with Kyle Rapps, Lealani, and Kid Koala |
| 17 |  | The Callous Daoboys
I Don't Want to See You in Heaven
September - with Your Spirit Dies and UnityTX |
| 18 |  | Deafheaven
Lonely People With Power
October - with I Promised the World (Sinema) and Harm's Way
Strangest venue I saw a show at, old movie theater with steps leading down to the raised stage so no real pit area. |
| 19 |  | End It
Wrong Side Of Heaven
October
Ok so actually I DIDN'T see these guys, I had tickets to see em (with Si Dios Quiere opening go figure) but then my buddy's band had their debut show that night so I went to that instead. Stream Tommy Nitro if you like 2000s post-hardcore. |
| 20 |  | The Black Dahlia Murder
Servitude
October - with Shadow of Intent and Lorna Shore |
| 21 |  | Three 6 Mafia
Most Known Unknown
October - with too many fucking artists to count
Wildest show by far, Gods of Chaos. Mixed bill of hardcore bands and memphis rap. Busted my knee in the Terror pit kinda early lmao |
| 22 |  | SOUL GLO
Diaspora Problems
November - with Consensus Madness and Stress Positions
once again listen to Stress Positions |
| 23 |  | Danny Brown
Stardust
November - with femtanyl and underscores
Show with the most open LGBTQ and furry representation in the audience lol. awesome show |
| 24 |  | Foxing
The Albatross
December - with Pool Kids
Played a lot of Dealer this evening |
| 25 |  | Foxing
Foxing
December - with Pool Kids
Had to see em both nights. RIP |
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