The Lawrence Arms in Chicago

The Lawrence Arms are an American punk rock trio formed in Chicago in 1999. Brendan Kelly and Chris McCaughan share lead vocals and play bass and guitar respectively, while Neil Hennessy plays drums. The band is known for albums including Apathy and Exhaustion, Oh! Calcutta! and Metropole, as well as songs such as “The Devil’s Takin’ Names.” The band played the 2004 Warped Tour and later toured with NOFX. Their hometown concert history also includes the recurring War on X-Mas shows and 20th-anniversary performances at Chicago’s Metro in 2019.

Iron Chic is an American punk rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in 2008. Its melodic, anthemic sound is captured on the albums Not Like This, The Constant One and You Can’t Stay Here, as well as songs including “Cutesy Monster Man” and “My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist).” Following the release of Not Like This in 2010, Iron Chic took its songs through clubs across North America and later toured the UK and continental Europe. The band also returned more than once to the annual punk gathering The Fest in Gainesville.