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The Second City, Chicago, IL

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Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL

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Field Museum, Chicago, IL

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Bryan’s American Grille, Downers Grove, IL

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Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, Midlothian, IL

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Shoreline Sightseeing, Chicago, IL

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Name: The Subliminal Verses (Slipknot Tribute), Unforgiven (Metallica Tribute), Pale Grey Sky (Sepultura Tribute), Rise Of Brutality (Hatebreed Tribute)
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Black Stone Cherry, Ayron Jones, Yet Again

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 7:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

Black Stone Cherry, Ayron Jones, Yet Again

Its A Wonderful Life

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 7:00pm

Rialto Square Theatre

Joliet, IL

Peephole, Concentric (A Perfect Circle Tribute), White Pony (Deftones Tribute)

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 6:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

Peephole, Concentric (A Perfect Circle Tribute), White Pony (Deftones Tribute)

A Killer’s Confession, LYLVC and more

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 7:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

An American Prayer w/ Lime Forest

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 7:30pm

Heroes West Lemont

Lemont, IL

Ugly Sweater Toy Drive

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 10:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

IPO Holiday Festival: A Celebration of Voice and Music

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 3:00pm

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

IPO Holiday Festival: A Celebration of Voice and Music

OZZY BIRTHDAY SHOW: White Lightning (Ozzy and Sabbath Tribute) & City of Evil (Avenged Sevenfold Tribute)

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:30pm

Heroes West Lemont

Lemont, IL

OZZY BIRTHDAY SHOW: White Lightning (Ozzy and Sabbath Tribute) & City of Evil (Avenged Sevenfold Tribute)

Dean Z Ultimate Elvis Christmas

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:30pm

Rialto Square Theatre

Joliet, IL

Dean Z

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:30pm

Rialto Square Theater

Joliet, IL

A Tribute to Mexican Rock

Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 at 6:00pm

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Joliet, IL

42 Dugg and Friends Live at The Forge

Saturday, Dec 27, 2025 at 8:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

All American Throwbacks

Saturday, Dec 27, 2025 at 9:00pm

Heroes West Lemont

Lemont, IL

Kashmir (Led Zeppelin Tribute)

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:30pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

The Subliminal Verses (Slipknot Tribute), Unforgiven (Metallica Tribute), Pale Grey Sky (Sepultura Tribute), Rise Of Brutality (Hatebreed Tribute)

Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 at 6:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

The Subliminal Verses (Slipknot Tribute), Unforgiven (Metallica Tribute), Pale Grey Sky (Sepultura Tribute), Rise Of Brutality (Hatebreed Tribute)

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