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Operators

House of Blues Chicago
329 N Dearborn St

Nov 1, 2025

5:00 PM CDT
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Doors open at 5PM. Performance begins at 530PM. This is a 18 AND OVER event. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. If you have any questions in regards to this event please call us at 312.923.2000 *All support acts are subject to change without notice.* Chicago's Midwest Ska Fest is back for 2025, bringing together ska bands from the Midwest and beyond for a one-day celebration of ska and punk. What began as a passion project has grown into a festival that honors the roots of the scene while spotlighting the new energy carrying it forward. It's about the music, the community, and keeping ska alive on stage where it belongs. Proudly presented in partnership with House of Blues Chicago. 2025 Lineup Featuring: Rude Echoes, Space Monkey Mafia, Operators, Bumsy & The Moochers, Something To Do, Stacked Like Pancakes, Run & Punch, and The Pilfers.
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Operators
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Stacked Like Pancakes
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December 11th 2014
Excellent, they really rocked the club
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Treibende Drums, rollender Bass, angriffslustige Gitarren, eine freudige Orgel und vielseitig kreativer Gesang bündeln Rock-Musik von den 60ern bis heute in einen spaßigen und aufregenden Cocktail, der seit Mitte 2009 von der fünfköpfigen Band OPERATORS aus Berlin serviert wird. Ihren durchweg authentischen Rock'n'Rollercoaster haben die Jungs bereits bei zahlreichen Gigs mit Szenegrößen wie Vista Chino (ex Kyuss Lives!), Colour Haze, Orange Goblin und Karma to Burn sowie beim Stoned from the Underground Festival 2013 und beim Desertfest Berlin 2012 aufs Publikum losgelassen. OPERATORS ist die Band für jede Situation, jede Location, jede Party. Von psychedelisch-entrückt bis heavy, geradeaus bis groovy, hüftschwingend bis haarschüttelnd: Alles ist möglich, alles ist drin! Diese Jungs machen, was sie lieben: ROCKEN! "Es ist ne Achterbahnfahrt mit Bergen und Tälern, mit Spannungsaufbau und -entladung die in der clever kombinierten Summe einen Sound mit Erkennungswert ergibt. [...] Einer der fünf Gründe, warum ich gerne zum Desertfest Berlin 2012 gefahren wäre." www.theobelisk.net "Nein, die Band hat nichts mit Brant Bjork zu tun – zumindest nicht persönlich. Die Gelassenheit jedoch teilen sie mit ihm. [...] Die Kombination aller Instrumente ist drückend, zügig und geht einfach vorwärts, dazu addiert sich ein großartiges Stimmspektrum, welches von ruhig und gefühlvoll bis laut und gröhlend reicht. Dieses Album kann man überall spielen, in Bars, Discos, zu Hause, im Auto, im Fahrstuhl und auf öffentlichen Toiletten." www.stonerrock.eu / Flow ________________________ OPERATORS bandinfo english: Berlin, 2009: The stars align in a powerful constellation of five young fellas whose musical and geographical roots extend far beyond the borders of the rockin' capital. Driving drums, rolling bass, feisty guitars, an ever so joyful organ and versatile vocals bundle up rock music from the 60s until today into a playful and exciting cocktail that will simply get you hooked after seeing one of their infectious live shows. They have unleashed their authentic Rock'n'Rollercoaster at gigs with the greats of the scene like Vista Chino (ex Kyuss Lives!), Colour Haze, Orange Goblin and Karma to Burn, at the Stoned from the Underground Festival 2013 and at the Desertfest Berlin 2012. OPERATORS is the band for every situation, every location, every party. Psychedeliciously entranced or crushingly heavy, from in-your-face to lost-in-the-groove, from hipshakin' to headbangin': Everything is possible! These guys do what they love: ROCK! "It is a rollercoaster, complete with ups and downs, climbs and descents that ultimately combine for a well put together if recognizable sound. [...] One of the five reasons I wish I went to Desertfest Berlin 2012." www.theobelisk.net "No, the band doesn't have to do anything with Brant Bjork – at least not on a personal level. But they do share the relaxed vibe with him. [...] The combination of all instruments is heavy, swift and simply straight ahead, add to that a vocal spectrum from calm and emotional to loud and roaring. You can play this album anywhere, in bars, clubs, at home, in your car, in the elevator and in public restrooms." www.stonerrock.eu / Flow Rock'n'Rollercoaster from Berlin, Germany - 'Messina' Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlBCxfIL784
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