With sets by Five Finger Death Punch and Slipknot, the festival drew to a close on the back of three magically-memorable metal madness days. Those who missed out this year had better save their paper and synchronize their work schedules around well [...]
Day 2 at Chicago Open Air was sensational with some of the best rock and metal acts in action. I couldn’t fathom that Day Two would meet or exceed the performances of the prior day, I can say it was hastily made. Kudos [...]
As the sun began to encompass Toyota Park located in Bridge view, Illinois, and the smells of oven-baked pizza, hardwood smoked pulled pork/chicken wafted through the air, anticipation of the 1st Annual Chicago Open Air festival couldn’t have [...]
The third and final day of Chicago’s Open Air festival began somewhat differently than the previous mornings, with an abrupt reminder that even metal cannot escape Mother Nature’s temperament. She brought forth an early morning fury [...]
As the sun began to encompass Toyota Park located in Bridge view, Illinois, and the smells of oven-baked pizza, hardwood smoked pulled pork/chicken wafted through the air, anticipation of the 1st Annual Chicago Open Air festival couldn’t have been [...]
The first two bands to take the second stage were City of the Weak (from Minneapolis, Minnesota) fronted by the ever-so charismatic Stef Hushka, and Silver Snakes from Los Angeles. These boys have truly mastered incorporating the nineties industrial [...]
Band performance times have been announced for the first annual Chicago Open Air. The three-day music, craft beer and Gourmet Man Food festival held July 15, 16 and 17 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL, just outside Chicago will feature a [...]
Additional onsite experiences, as well the official pre-party, an Inaugural Kickoff Dinner at Chicago’s Goose & Fox, and after-show events have been announced for the first annual Chicago Open Air. The three-day music, craft beer and [...]
