empire productions presents:
Music Joint
special legions of metal “pre-party” classic albums night
IRON MAIDEN “IRON MAIDEN” (performed by Maiden '81)
SAVATAGE “HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING” (performed by Edge Of Thorns)
DEF LEPPARD “PYROMANIA” (performed by Jim Barclay & Friends)
empire productions presents: legions of metal fest 2026
BLACK SITES
EXTINCTION EARTH
HIGH CASTLE
HEROINE SENTINEL
the feds: free legions of metal after-party
THE FEDS
empire productions presents: legions of metal fest 2026
BLIND OATH
BREAKKER
GREENBRIAR
PROFESSOR EMERITUS
sunday night live: sunday night live: javy iman + translee
JAVY IMAN
TRANSLEE
DJ WIZZARD
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
tipsy tuesday w/ mr. blotto
MR. BLOTTO
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
Darkwave / Electronic / Goth
CURSE MACKEY
SINE
BLACK SEASON WITCH
Pop / Pop Rock / Rock
GEDDY TREZAK BAND
JOEY ACOPIADO
TIDAL VOLUME
ALPINE SUBS
shoot the moon fest
BLACK EYED VERMILLION
ANGER
YES MA’AM
LITTLE FOOT
shoot the moon fest
GO HANG MUSIC
SOVIET SHISKA
WENDIGO FEVER
DGNR8ERS
empire productions presents:
TO VIOLENTLY VOMIT (members of Disgorge)
VULNIFICUS
DEGENERATE SYNAPSE
CARRION FEEDER
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
tipsy tuesday w/ mr. blotto
MR. BLOTTO
Bluegrass
FRONT PORCH
GRASSPANTS
Reggae / Ska
STOP THE PRESSES
THE WRITE-UPS
TONE ZONE SKAM
DJ CHUCK WREN (Jump Up Records)
sox cubs crosstown package
Crosstown Classic Party
Blues / Blues Rock
DAVY KNOWLES
DAVID ZOLLO & THE BODY ELECTRIC
Metal / Rock
Dark Lord Day Bus Shuttle
sox cubs crosstown package
Crosstown Classic Party
empire productions presents:
OSSUARY
DEAD VOID
TEMPLE OF VOID
DIABOLIC OATH
sox cubs crosstown package
Crosstown Classic Party
Blues / Cajun / Crawfish
CRAWFISH BOIL
KEITH SCOTT & FRIENDS
FRANK BANG
GUACAMAYO
magickswirl presents:
BELLENDS
CURSE DEALER
MI GENTE
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
tipsy tuesday w/ mr. blotto
MR. BLOTTO
empire productions presents:
FINAL GASP
BLOOD VULTURE
THE WATERFALL KING
HELL OF A LIFE
uncle sexy and friends: bob dylan night
UNCLE SEXY AND FRIENDS
the bishop’s daredevil stunt club: record release show
THE BISHOP’S DAREDEVIL STUNT CLUB
LEVEE DISTRICT
TBA
Hip Hop / Jazz / Soul
JOHNNY KILROY
SMOOCH WALLACE
JONNY UNTCH
D2G
POINT OF REALIZATION
DINASTY SHADREALM
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
Country / Outlaw Country
RYAN CHRYS & THE ROUGH CUTS
THE JEFF GIVENS BAND
MEDICINAL MOONSHINE
"jim ryan's classic albums night"
BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND (NIGHT MOVES) (performed by American Hustle)
JOHN CALE “PARIS 1919” (performed by Charlie Short & Friends)
Emo / Rock / Tribute
LAND OF LINKIN
SUGAR, WE’RE A FALL OUT BOY TRIBUTE (tribute to Fall Out Boy)
SAVIOR (tribute to Rise Against)
empire productions presents:
GOZU
RESTLESS SPIRIT
UNTO THE EARTH
GHOST PIPE
empire productions + spark'd present:
OXYGEN DESTROYER
DRAWN & QUARTERED
FISTER
MUDTOMB
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
empire productions presents:
UNHOLY ALTAR
DECRESCENT
FAIL TO ENLIGHTEN
chicago blues fest pre-party all-star harmonica blast
MATTHEW SKOLLER
ROB STONE
MARTIN LANG
TOM HOLLAND
JOEY J. SAYE
KENNY SMITH
LEE KANEHIRA
ANDREW DIEHL
MIKE SCHARF
SURPRISE GUESTS
music made in america presents:
CHICAGO BLUES SUPERSESSION
Blues / Singer/Songwriter / Soul
STEPHEN HULL BAND
music made in america presents: 12th annual bluesfest afterparty end of fest projam
SPECIAL GUESTS
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
empire productions presents:
APE VERMIN
MEAN GREEN
PSYTHON
GUTTURAL
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
Ambient / Experimental / noise
BRADY MATTESON
dəsk (pronounced "Dusk")
NADIME
PRISONER
Indie Rock / Noise Pop / Rock
PLEASANTRIES
WHEN WE WAS KIDS
MIDDLE SEAT
Blues Rock / Rock / Southern Rock
HARLEM HAYFIELD
MARGO MACERO
LITTLE VICTORY
JOEL GRAGG
empire productions presents:
WRAITH
WITCHTRAP
THE BLACK MORIAH
BURIAL OATH
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
Alternative Rock / Indie Rock / Rock
KING FALCON (New York City)
CINEMA STEREO
FLASH FLASH COMFORT
Blues / Blues Rock / Rock
PARKER BARROW
TBA
viva la muerte presents:
CHICAGO AIR GUITAR COMPETITION
sunday night live: soultribe
SOULTRIBE
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
empire productions presents:
ULTRABOMB (current/ex members of Husker Du, Soul Asylum, Social Distortion)
FAILED MODELS
FASCINATOR
phil angotti classic album birthday show.
THE BEATLES “RUBBER SOUL” (performed by The Taxmen)
THE MONKEES “HEADQUARTERS” (performed by Phil Angotti & Friends)
Garage / Punk / Rock
RADKEY
ANFANG
RADAR WAVES
"ripple music showcase"
SHADOW OF JUPITER
WOLFTOOTH
STONE NOMADS
Jam / Rock / Tribute
DEAD PINK RADIO (Pink Floyd / Grateful Dead / Radiohead Tribute Experience)
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Funk / Jam / Rock
JANKY LIMO
Comedians / Comedy / Stand Up
SOUTH LOOP STANDUP
empire productions presents:
GOETIA
RITUAL FOG
DEFENSE WOUND
TBA
Punk / Rock
TOTAL CHAOS
NOOGY
RUMBLEHAWK
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Punk / Ska / ska punk
DEAD FREDDIE
KICKED BY A HAND
STEEL WOLF
Country / Rock n Roll / Southern Rock
HIPPIES & COWBOYS
VELVET DAYDREAM
TBA
Emo / Pop Punk
FELICITY
TBA
empire productions presents:
KONTUSION
MELTING ROT
WRETCHED BLESSING
BIFID CORPSE
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Alternative / Power Pop / Rock
RUNDOWN
FREE JOEL
LEMON FLESH
Americana / Bluegrass / Country
LOW WATER BRIDGE
IRIS MARLOWE
SHANNON BAKER AND THE BURNERS
Open Mic
OPEN MIC W/ ZACK FEDOR
Pop / R&B / Soul