We were pleasantly surprised at how good Mike Mains & the Branches were!! They're one of the best opening bands I've heard in a long time and I'll be checking out their music very soon.
I have been a fan of William Beckett since his days in The Academy Is..., but was a little disappointed of the use of a laptop as all of the background music to his set. I would've liked an acoustic song or two, and he didn't play any Academy songs during his set, which I think would've pumped up the crowd a bit more. His performance was not at the same level of excitement that it used to be, but he made up for that a bit when he came on stage with Relient K. I saw a little bit of the old William Beckett when he performed with the band (throwing the mic up in the air, dancing around, etc.). His music is as great as always though and I can't wait to purchase it and start listening.
HelloGoodbye was great, but I would've liked to hear a few more of their older songs. They did, however, play "It Is Love" and that's one of my favorites!
Relient K was amazing! I've been listening to them for 10 years and was ecstatic to hear them play many of their old favorites as well as some awesome new songs. This concert was as much fun as I anticipated, the prices were decent, and loved the venue. Relient K is my favorite band and has been for 10 years. I have seen numerous shows of theirs and they are consistently a good time!
As far as The House of Blues in Chicago, I've gone to a few concerts here before and always thought it was okay but the long walk from the train station was a downside for me (if the weather was bad). I happened to find a link to Greenway Self Park online and we purchased a ticket for Nightlife Parking (4pm-7am) for only $10 and it is literally around the corner from HOB! No worrying about missing the train or walking far in inclement weather.
House of Blues Chicago @
- Chicago @
, IL @
- Sun, May 19, 2013 @
Favorite moment: William Beckett on stage with Relient K singing a new RK song and then Academy Is song "About a Girl" @
Opening act(s): Mike Mains and the Branches, William Beckett, HelloGoodbye @