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Mon, September 7 - Sat, May 29    
12:00 am
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Steve Fest II

Steve Fest II

Fri, September 11 - Sun, September 13    
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
WRETCHED, REAPING ASMODEIA, OPIUM DEATH, BEHEADING THE ICON, WOUNDS

WRETCHED, REAPING ASMODEIA, OPIUM DEATH, BEHEADING THE ICON, WOUNDS

Sun, September 13    
5:30 pm
WRETCHEDREAPING ASMODEIAOPIUM DEATHBEHEADING THE ICONWOUNDS VIDEO:Decay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZjOYC5Gzy8Radiance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9mKL1z6bgo This show is all ages TICKETS DOORS: 5:30 PM EVENT: 6:30 PM
AUGMENT, SICK JOKE, CHEAT DEATH, PURE HATRED, SPIT TEETH

AUGMENT, SICK JOKE, CHEAT DEATH, PURE HATRED, SPIT TEETH

Sun, September 13    
6:00 pm
Empire Productions presents... AugmentSick JokeCheat DeathPure HatredSpit Teeth
Metal Sunday

Metal Sunday

Sun, September 13    
7:00 pm
PROBLEMS, HEET DETH, BRAINCE, DJ GLENNON

PROBLEMS, HEET DETH, BRAINCE, DJ GLENNON

Sun, September 13    
9:00 pm
Sun September 13 9:00PM Nothing-Assumed feat. PROBLEMS Heet Deth Braince DJ Glennon
Metal vs Punk Bingo - Hosted by Scott Davidson of Rebel Radio!

Metal vs Punk Bingo - Hosted by Scott Davidson of Rebel Radio!

Mon, September 14    
8:00 pm
Metal Bingo - Hosted By: Scott Davidson of Rebel Radio!  8 PM at Cemitas Poblanas PLUS!!!! Rage on Stage and sing your favorite metal songs! [...]
Metal Horror Bingo

Metal Horror Bingo

Tue, September 15    
7:00 pm
ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴛᴜᴇsᴅᴀʏ @7ᴘᴍ From Kite String Cantina: We listen to metal, watch horror movies, and play bingo to win killer prizes from our favorite local [...]
BLACK FLAG, CROSSES

BLACK FLAG, CROSSES

Thu, September 17    
6:30 pm
BLACK FLAG BLACK FLAG is an American band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, CA by guitarist, primary songwriter, and sole continuous member Greg Ginn. [...]
THE BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA, SQUINT, ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE

THE BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIA, SQUINT, ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE

Thu, September 17    
6:30 pm
The Barbarians of Californiaw/ Squint & Armed for Apocalypse
CROWN MAGNETAR, TO THE GRAVE, FACE YOURSELF, BACKBITER

CROWN MAGNETAR, TO THE GRAVE, FACE YOURSELF, BACKBITER

Thu, September 17    
7:00 pm
Kickstand Productions and Empire Productions Present:THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17 | 17+ | SUBTERRANEANDOORS AT 7PM | SHOW AT 8PM-------------------------------CROWN MAGNETARhttps://www.facebook.com/crownmagnetar/ TO THE GRAVEhttps://www.facebook.com/tothegraveau/ FACE YOURSELFhttps://www.instagram.com/FyourselfBand BACKBITERhttps://www.facebook.com/BCKBTRHATECREW/---------------------------BUY [...]
KAMELOT, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS AND FROZEN CROWN

KAMELOT, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS AND FROZEN CROWN

Thu, September 17    
7:30 pm
KAMELOT, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, FROZEN CROWN September 17 @ 7:30 pm TICKETS
ICE HOWL, PERENNIAL QUEST, THUNDERGOAT, TROLL CAT

ICE HOWL, PERENNIAL QUEST, THUNDERGOAT, TROLL CAT

Thu, September 17    
8:00 pm
The Metal Forge Presents: Music of the Mairfeat. Ice Howl (Indianapolis, IN)Perennial Quest (Boston, MA)Thundergoat (Tomah, WI)Troll Cat (Chi. IL) $15 - 21+ - 8PM [...]
Riot Fest

Riot Fest

Fri, September 18 - Sun, September 20    
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
TICKETS daily schedules TICKETS
BREAKING BENJAMIN, CHEVELLE, STARSET, KAMI KEHOE

BREAKING BENJAMIN, CHEVELLE, STARSET, KAMI KEHOE

Fri, September 18    
6:00 pm
Breaking Benjamin Live in Concert With Special Guests: Chevelle, Starset & Kami Kehoe Friday, Sept. 18th @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre- Tinley ParkTICKETS
FALLEN CONDITION, SOULKILLER, GRIMM, RECKLESS REDEMPTION, ZERO POINT

FALLEN CONDITION, SOULKILLER, GRIMM, RECKLESS REDEMPTION, ZERO POINT

Fri, September 18    
6:00 pm
Tickets on sale now at https://tinyurl.com/47k6nek6 FALLEN CONDITIONSOULKILLERGRIMMRECKLESS REDEMPTIONZERO POINT This show is all ages FRI SEP 18TH 2026 DOORS: 6:00 PM EVENT: 7:00 PM AGE RESTRICTIONS: ALL AGES [...]
CASTLE, VANISHING KIDS, ON THE SUN

CASTLE, VANISHING KIDS, ON THE SUN

Fri, September 18    
7:00 pm
  CASTLE CASTLE was forged in San Francisco in 2009 and released their debut full-length, In Witch Order, on Germany’s Ván Records in 2011. The [...]
PSYCHOBILLY DEATH CLOWNS, HOUR OF DISMAY, LOST IN THE ECHO, SUBCYST

PSYCHOBILLY DEATH CLOWNS, HOUR OF DISMAY, LOST IN THE ECHO, SUBCYST

Fri, September 18    
7:00 pm
Crawling out of your nightmares to headline at Splitters inside Park Lanes!https://open.spotify.com/artist/4oCbm6VE3MdlwPAE4KMd4F... with performances by Rockford groove metal 4 pieceHour of Dismay Chicago death metal [...]
SUMMONERS CIRCLE, WITHERING SOUL, IATT, GRAVEWITCH

SUMMONERS CIRCLE, WITHERING SOUL, IATT, GRAVEWITCH

Fri, September 18    
7:00 pm
SKIES TURN BLACK Forever Deaf Presents: Cosmic Convergence Tour featuring Summoners Circle with special guest Withering Soul plus IATT & Gravewitch Friday September 18th 2026 [...]
MELTDOWN

MELTDOWN

Fri, September 18    
9:30 pm
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