Rocket From The Crypt in Chicago

Rocket From The Crypt is an American punk rock band formed in San Diego in 1990. Led by singer and guitarist John Reis, the group is known for a guitar-and-horn sound heard on albums including Circa: Now! and Scream, Dracula, Scream!, as well as the songs “On a Rope” and “Born in ’69.” The band ended its original run with a Halloween farewell concert at the Westin Horton Plaza in 2005, later documented in the concert release R.I.P. After re-forming, Rocket From The Crypt returned to clubs and festival stages in 2013, including Coachella.

The Get Up Kids are an American emo and indie-rock band formed in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1995. They became known through the albums Four Minute Mile and Something to Write Home About, particularly songs such as “Holiday,” “Action & Action” and “I’ll Catch You.” Their catalog also includes On a Wire and Guilt Show. The band ended its first run with a 2005 farewell concert at the Uptown Theater in its hometown. A surprise 2008 reunion at the Record Bar led to renewed touring and anniversary performances of Something to Write Home About. In 2024, the band played the record in full at When We Were Young in Las Vegas.