The Flaming Lips @ Riviera Theatre - Chicago
The Flaming Lips @ Riviera Theatre - Chicago
The Flaming Lips in Chicago - Photos Courtesy of Amanda Huerta
The Flaming Lips have always held a special place in my heart. I remember seeing them for the first time at Riot Fest in 2014, I was alone and standing in the back of the crowd, and yet watching their set still felt so intimate. The lights, the balloons, the crowd interaction, and the emotion that came through when they finished their set with Race For The Prize (something I still feel to this day) were unforgettable.
Last week The Flaming Lips made their way to Chicago’s Riviera Theatre on their ‘American Head’ tour with a special set. The Heartless Bastards were unable to perform this show due to illness, so The Flaming Lips planned an extended set for the night. Their performance consisted of hits off of American Head, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Embryonic, Soft Bulletin, and more. This concert was an explosion of excitement, they go above and beyond for their fans and it’s easy to see that. From being a die-hard fan or someone who only knows a few songs (or even someone who doesn’t know The Flaming Lips already), it would be impossible to not have the time of your life at one of their shows.
Be sure to catch The Flaming Lips on the rest of their American Head tour!
04-25 Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom
04-28 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
04-29 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
04-30 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
05-02 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
05-03 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
05-04 Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
05-06 San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
05-07 San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
05-09 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
05-25 Leeds, England - Stylus
05-26 Liverpool, England - Invisible Wind Factory
05-30 Aylesbury, England - Waterside Theatre
06-01 Bexhill, England - De la Warr Pavilion
06-02 London, England - O2 Forum Kentish Town
07-22 Galway, Ireland - Galway Int’l Arts Fest
