The Rezillos

The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976. Although emerging at the same time as other bands in the punk rock movement, the Rezillos did not copy anyone! They took a more light-hearted approach to their songs, preferring to describe themselves at the time as “a New Wave beat group”.

THE SYMPTOMS

The Symptoms gave birth to their sleazy brand of dark punk during summer of 1998. By 2005, the merger between this DIY-street-romp 3-piece and vicious keyboard distortion had given the Symptoms a unique authority over an otherwise predictable bar scene. In 2009, the outfit disbanded to ride motorcycles. After a year in the basement, the founding members have re-emerged brandishing two heavily distorted basses and drums to fire off some ferocious new jams. This is not pop-punk. This is rowdy. This is real.

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MODERN DAY RIPPERS

Get ready for the new shit babies. You thought you seen it all…you ain’t seen nothin’. It’s time to rip it up in a modern way, it’s time to rip it up in the modern day, It’s time for the MODERN DAY RIPPERS! Featuring members of Rotten Fruits, Hotlips Messiah, Turbo Vamps, and Brothers in Crime. You’ve been warned bitches.

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HEADLESS HONCHOS

Formed in 1997, then disbanded in 1999 onstage at Chicago’s own Punk mecca FiresideBowl, Headless Honchos are legends that simply refuse to bite the dust! Reunited in 2015, the group released their 1st album Over The Top. The album takes its name from the cult classic Stallone film, and features the band’s signature mix of wild and crazy Punk Rock.

Now in the Fall of 2023, the group is releasing their 2nd full length- Legends Never Die. The album is a wicked blend of Punk N Roll, Hardcore, Thrash, and Pop Punk- covering a lot of ground and featuring alternating lead vocals by founding members Daniel Lewis (bass) and Steve Elfinger (guitar). New addition Joe Marino rounds out the trio on drums.

The group has shared the stage with such bands as The Rezillos, The Queers, The Dickies, The Vibrators, Cancerslug and others, performing shows and wreaking havoc around the Midwest.

Headless Honchos bring the thunder onstage, delivering short blasts of sing along greatness and memorable Punk anthems! Come hoist your tall boy and rock out with the Honchos!