The Salt Shed

At one point, Jae asked us if Midwesterners still knew how to dance, and we did her justice as Boy Harsher kicked in another EBM track. That wasn't the only genre, as there were plenty more songs in the more cinematic style of The Runner Soundtrack, and even a couple of their more ambient works. The mood ran from sensuality to heartbreak, reminding us that love is sometimes pain. The act was just them, and they drove all the way from their cabin in the middle of nowhere Massachusetts to perform. A solid, tight, emotional set. Bravo.

Front and center!!! If I never see another show, I would remain sustained by this experience of pure bliss forever. The The is heart-piercing and to see them LIVE was nourishment for the soul. There is an extraordinary standard of excellence not achieved commonly by just any band, but upheld by Matt Johnson and the dynamic of musicianship he’s assembled that in unison resonates every cell, inspiring new circuits and synaptic memory for life. He is a gifted gift to the world and I am happy recipient of all that he shares in his powerfully stylized artistry.. elegantly intense yet vulnerable to the core and still most gentlemanly. There was love generated among 5000+.. all created by the gorgeous sonic aftermath of The The.

Show was great. At one point it seemed to have gotten louder than his voice was, and in Daylight someone passed out and the song stopped. Other than that David was amazing. I love that he told some stories and the audience got some background on his songs we love. I think he’s amazing and Salt Shed was a great venue.

I really like this band. However, why you perform in almost total darkness is beyond me and, in my opinion, takes away from your music. Seeing only shadows makes me think I'd have a better experience watching an old concert of yours on YouTube. The starter band; Frankie Rose, also performed in the dark. I enjoyed the music but not the presentation. Another band I recently saw this summer at the Rivera was Echo and the Bunnymen. They, too, performed their music in a foggy, annoyingly low light way. Please reconsider upping the voltage and continue to electrify your fans.

I've seen the psychedelic furs several times over the decades. Yes, they're older, yes, the voice has changed, but the energy remains the same. Their music is of my youth, and it speaks to my soul. This is a band that's not to be missed. First time at the salt shed. Great venue except for the broken elevator. I've now added the salt shed to my favorite list of venues to attend. In warmer weather, I'll attend their salt shed fairgrounds. Kudos to the architect that upcycled this venue from its previous morton salt headquarters.

Stick was great as always! Loved little stranger they had energy and were a joy to watch live my only gripe is it was WAY TO FIN HOT even by the water it was miserable and I applaud all the bands that withstood that nasty heat they could have easily rushed all sets between how hot it was and all the zombies in the crowd but they stuck it out and put on a fantastic show! Much love !!

Stick figure is amazing always. The problem I see at every show is that everyone is recording the show with thier phones instead of watching and enjoying it and it absolutely sucked to stand behind a bunch of jerks who don't know the band and just want to post crap. Because of the incessant recording and people standing still like a bunch of zombies, the vibe SUCKED and honestly, if I was an artist today I'd ban cell phone recording during the show and force all the fucking insta losers to the back so those of us who are there to watch the show and dance , actually can. This was the worst show I have ever been to BECAUSE OF THE CROWD AND EVERYONE WITH A F-ING CELL PHONE IN THE AIR RECORDING. People have forgotten how to have fun an it shows. I will not go to the SALT SHED AGAIN and all I wanted to do was slap people for being so damn disrespectful to the band and how hard they worked to put on a bad ass TUESDAY NIGHT SHOW IN 90° HEAT ONLY TO STARE BACK AT A CROWD STANDING STILL POINTING THIER CELLPHONES AT THEM. 🤮🤮🤮 Stick was absolutely amazing as always. The crowd was a bunch of rich assholes who never have heard of the band and even MARY J BLIDGE GOT ON STAGE AND THE IDIOTS HAD NO IDEA. WE ARE DOOMED IF PEOPLE CANT EVEN F-ING DANCE AT A SHOW. I WONT GO TO SALT SHED AGAIN AND I AM NOT GOING TO ANOTHER BS LIVE SHOW WHERE I HAVE TO WATCH IT THROUGH 7500 ORHER PEOPLES PHONE SCREENS AS THE STAND THERE LIKE ZOMBIES. TOTALLY RUINED THE SHOW. TOTALLY. THIS NEEDS TO STOP OR LIVE SHOWS WILL DIE.

LANY's performance at the Salt Shed was a blast. Paul had an upbeat energy that was contagious. I really liked their setlist and stage setup. My only complaint is that I do not think it was necessary to have two opening acts especially for a show that started at around 8:00pm and ended at about 11:30pm. It was a great show regardless, also shoutout to Salt Shed for having such an impressive and organized venue!

A fantastic night of music, Social Distortion was on point, Mike Ness sounded really good, "I Was Wrong" sounded perfect. Bad Religion were as tight as ever, they were in top form. They didn't miss a step, but the real cherry on top was when Greg left the stage at the end of the last song...and the band did a perfect cover verse of "The Boys are Back in Town" (((Chef's kiss)))

Haley is the best and more people should get to see her. She has a charmingly modest stage presence but her voice and her songs are bold and transport me when I hear her live. I never got to hear Joan Baez in person but I imagine Haley Heynderickx's powerful voice is pretty close. Cli recommend you catch her every chance that you get. She played some new stuff I'd not heard before. The new stuff shows off her voice and picking; I can't wait to hear what else she's working on.

LP is amazing!! Fantastic show. Great band. So much energy. The audience really responded to them The venue itself it great. But parking was awful. Valet?! At a concert? For $50! And no warning about this on website. Very difficult to get out of the lot. I suspect the ride share people had trouble too. That street doesn’t handle large volumes of traffic well. Traffic just wasn’t moving. Wish I had biked there. But it was raining in November.

They were so freaking awesome!! I would love to see them again. The set list was amazing. Seeing them live actually made me love their new album even more. The energy was great and non-stop. They kept everything going and even interacted with the crowd. I’d love to see them again! I See Stars and ERRA where amazing and I’ve become and ERRA fan from it. Merch prices weren’t that expensive either! The fans and crowd were great for someone who’s 17 and went to their first metal concert. Venue was super nice and clean too! I’d go and see them again any time! Just get your tickets earlier and won’t get up charged from scalpers like me.

I must say I was very impressed by her performance! She is an amazing artist. She played a 2 hour set that was flawless. I will admit I’m a hard rock and heavy metal person. My wife is a big fan of hers and I do listen to her music when she plays it. This was the third attempt to see her play in the last 3 years. It was a pleasure to see my wife enjoy the show, great show Tash!!

First Time at the Salt Shed probably 10th time seeing Modest Mouse. Modest Mouse rocked and got everybody moving there feet from opener Doin the cockroach to the last song Out of gas. Issac was energized and the band was tight even with new members. The sound system was outstanding, The Salt Shed had convenient parking easy entrance. We purchased premium tix. Which allowed us to a balcony on the right side of the stage. Although limited there were some bar stools, so you didn't have to stand an even a few chairs. Great food selection. The empanadas were fantastic. Drinks were a bit pricey and beer not much better. Overall great crowd and atmosphere.

Not only do sisters Johanna and Klara of First Aid Kit have the voices of angels, they put on an amazing show! The Salt Shed is a great venue . I took my nine year old daughter to see First Aid Kit, one of her favorite bands. The people in the audience were gracious enough to allow her to go to the very front. I, of course, accompanied her. Throughout the concert, Johanna and Klara smiled and acknowledged my daughter and her little friend who was also 9 and was standing next to her, obviously showing appreciation for their youngest fans. That alone was enough to make my daughter, the happiest kid on the planet. But After the concert was over and the audience was leaving, Johanna and Klara walked across the stage, bent down and tossed their guitar picks to my daughter and her friend! Their enormous talent coupled with their great kindness has made us fans for life. We will see them every time the come to Chicago!

It was a very enjoyable, dynamic show. First time for us at the Salt Shed, and the venue was clean, organized, and well-staffed. The Weather Station opened the show, and their set didn’t have much impact on me - it started quietly and slowly, and never gained much momentum. First Aid Kit played a very good set, mixing older favorites with lots of songs from “Palomino.” The sound was great - you could clearly hear the words in the lyrics, but there was power and punch in the mix when called for. As a former lighting designer, I would have liked more lighting on the back line of the 4 excellent musicians supporting Klara and Johanna (they were never spotlit enough to see their faces, even during solo breaks), and some of the video pieces played on the screen behind the band were repetitive; at times, they didn’t seem to add much to the performance. But overall, it was a very satisfying show.

Definitely not jorja fault it jus got rained out. I did get to see her beauty in person, in the rain for maybe 5 minutes. Probably one of the best 5 minute periods of my life. Mick Jenkins had a crazy opening set which totally made it worth it, plus we got a full refund on the tickets so the mick show was effectively free. I’m sure they cleared profit off beers and food and whatnot but overall not the worst experience to get rained out. I got to see jorja smith get a little damp , at least we didn’t get soaked all the way thru in a torrenting downpour with nowhere to go

The venue was interesting. Glad I paid to have a seat in the grandstand. Perfect view of the stage and the band. Drinks were expensive and limited. Third Eye Blind was awesome, it was close to a 3-hour show! Getting out of the place was a hassle, and parking around the venue sucks. Overall, I would go back to the Salt Shed but it would have to be someone I really liked.

There's absolutely no reason why a person should look, sound or control a crowd the way Iggy Pop does. Out of hundreds of shows, I'm sure this one will stand out in my life for many years to come. Loved the classic solo material, the Stooges tracks were done with the utmost respect that they deserve and the new songs meshed very well into the set. The brass section was a great touch too.

Concert was awesome. A bit disappointed that there was no First Aid Kit merch available. Had there been, I’d given the review 5 stars. The premium ticket was worth the extra cost (#bathrooms) Despite saying “standing room only” there were table tops and outdoor tables to stand or sit and nosh the delectable offerings, some Vegetarian friendly. I picked up vinyl and a pic for my wall from the vendors. Nice mix at this venue!!