Waukegan

A suburb in the Chicago area

Waukegan sits in the far north suburbs of the Chicagoland region, and its live-music range runs from a historic concert hall to a dedicated EDM club. The Genesee Theatre is a 2,400-seat venue built in 1927 as a vaudeville stage and movie palace, closed in 1989 and reopened in 2004 following a $23 million renovation. It hosts over 80 diverse events a year, including live music, comedy, ballet, and movies, and has welcomed artists such as James Brown, Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, and John Mulaney. Bass Station has established itself as a hub for EDM lovers, with its annual Halloween event, Dubstation Massacre, among its signature draws. The venue describes itself as connecting Chicago's bass community. Past bookings have leaned toward dubstep and riddim, with acts like AlienPark and Dodge & Fuski on the calendar. Mega Force Reggae Lounge points clearly to a reggae focus by name. No independently verifiable details were found for Mega Force Reggae Lounge or Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing in available search results.

Venues4

Upcoming shows16

Thursday, August 6 · 1 show

Sunday, August 9 · 1 show

Sunday, August 16 · 1 show

Thursday, September 17 · 1 show

Friday, September 18 · 1 show

Thursday, September 24 · 1 show

Friday, September 25 · 1 show

Saturday, September 26 · 1 show

Friday, October 23 · 1 show

Saturday, October 24 · 1 show

Thursday, November 5 · 1 show

Friday, November 6 · 1 show

Sunday, November 8 · 1 show

Saturday, November 14 · 1 show

Thursday, November 19 · 1 show

Friday, November 20 · 1 show

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