HEAVY CHICAGO Fest Returns for 3 Days of Metal Debauchery November 1 – 3

Last Rites, Live Wire Lounge and Pabst Blue Ribbon are excited to bring back Heavy Chicago this year for it’s “Second Edition”

Heavy Chicago II November 1, 2 and 3 at Avondale Music Hall,

which Time Out says is located in one of the buzziest neighborhoods in the world.

There are three levels of 3 day ticketing, a limit of 50 tickets at each level. When the first level $99 all in pricing tickets sell out, the next level tickets kicks in. The second level 3 day ticketing price is $109 and when that sells out, the third level price of $125 kicks in. Take advantage of the advance purchase discount and get your tickets early.

• First level for 3 day tickets are $99 all fees and taxes included.
• 2 day tickets start at $89 all fees and taxes included.
• Single day tickets: Friday $40 plus fees – Saturday & Sunday $50 plus fees

Get Tickets Here: https://www.seetickets.us/event/heavy-chicago-ii/613473

Sean Duffy, owner of Last Rites Promotions and Management companies says “Our inaugural edition last year was a great success! Once again we are in the hip hood of Avondale, which Time Out says is one of the buzziest neighborhoods in the world. We are over the moon to welcome our headliners this year: Friday night is Chicago doom band Bongripper with a co-headline by a local band that will be unveiled on September 8th! Support comes from Wraith (record in the Billboard top 200), Avernus (first show in nine years and a new record) and Motherless (Atlas Moth).

Saturday’s headline rips with the almighty Earth Crisis with special guests Jasta & Legions Of Doom, Grindcore supergroup, EarthBurner, plus The Crosses will be doing a special all “Die Kreuzen” set with the incredible Dan Kubinski on vocals (the only act we brought back from last year), a must see! Usurper are playing their first show in five years!

Sunday finishes strong with Cynic making their long awaited return for Chicago with special guests Toxic Holocaust! I promoted Cynic’s first several Chicago show’s back in the 90’s. It has come full circle for us. Black metal masters, Profanatica, play a rare set in the city. In October we will unveil a special guest that is buzzing right now and becoming local heroes! The Skull also return with a rare appearance and a special set for Trouble fans!

Dave Hornyak and I are the poster guys for “indie” people in the industry. ..the antithesis of Live Nation/AEG/JAM…two indie guys doing it for the passion and fun and to support the metal community. I started 40 years ago doing shows under Last Rites. This is the beginning of my 40th year. Over 4,700 shows booked and promoted here! Indie guy the whole time!! First Nirvana show, first six White Zombie shows, first five Pantera shows, first two Stone Temple Pilot shows, first three Type O Negative shows, Ministry, Machine Head, Helmet, Fear Factory, Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Candlemass, plus shows with Anthrax, Misfits, Testament, Exodus, Dark Angel and many, many more. Dave Hornyak, creator of Live Wire Lounge, has been involved in the metal scene for 30+ years as both a drummer in numerous metal bands as well as hosting countless local and national acts at Live Wire since 2011. Over 70 years combined for the two of us!”

+ Don’t Miss The After Show Party

at Live Wire Lounge

3394 N. Milwaukee Avenue

 https://livewireloungechicago.com/

Heavy Chicago 2023 featured some of the heaviest music the Northside has ever seen. Chicago’s Doom pioneer Trouble, Corrosion of Conformity and D.R.I. headlined over the three night event. Heavy Chicago featured an eclectic lineup of metal, hardcore, doom, stoner, thrash, etc. Of note, the special appearance by Repulsion, the “grandfathers of grindcore” in their only performance of 2023.

Last year’s event was a phenomenal success, with fans experiencing their favorite idols in an intimate 700-capacity venue. Highlights included Corrosion of Conformity partying with fans at Live Wire until the wee hours and Nebula’s surprise set at Live Wire. Fans also enjoyed personal interactions with rock legends at the merch table, where most band merch sold out quickly.