Author: Brett Bergen

I am a freelance concert photographer who travels around the country photographing bands. My home is Chicago and I love the music scene here. My goal right now, besides building my business and brand, is to photograph a show at every venue in the city of Chicago.

The Hives, Refused, and Bleached brought the house down at The Vic

Posted on May 22, 2019May 23, 2019 by Brett Bergen

The Vic was treated to one hell of a sold out show with 3 amazing bands giving it there all. The Hives, Refused, and Bleached ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged Bleached,Blood Red,Brett Bergen Photography,Chicago Music,Hate To Say I Told You So,Liberation Frequency,Rather Be Dead,Refused,The Hives,Tick Tick Boom,Veni Vidi Vicious

Imogen Heap returns to Chicago to perform a breathtaking sold out show

Posted on May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 by Brett Bergen

Some artists are extremely influential and many may not even know. Imogen Heap is one of those artists. With a background of being classically trained ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged ariana grande,Brett Bergen Photography,Chicago Music,First Train Home,Frou Frou,Goodnight and Go,Guy Sigsworth,Headlock,Hide and Seek,Imogen Heap,Let Go,the vic,the vic theater

CHVRCHES performs a stellar sold out show at Aragon

Posted on May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Brett Bergen

CHVRCHES made it back to Chicago with one of their best performances to date. In support of their most recent album ‘Love Is Dead’ they ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged aragon,Aragon Ballroom,aragon chicago,Chicago Music,chvrches,Clearest Blue,Forever,Get Out,Iain Cook,Lauren Mayberry,Leave a Trace,Martin Doherty,Miracle,The Mother We Share,Uptown,We Sink

Photos: I’m With Her performs to a sold out Thalia Hall

Posted on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 by Brett Bergen

This was a night filled with folk and bluegrass that had the audience captivated throughout the night. I’m With Her returned to Chicago and closed ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged Aofie O'Donovan,brett bergen,Brett Bergen Photography,Call My Name,Chicago Concerts,Chicago Music,Crossing Muddy Waters,Dolly Parton,George Harrison,I'm With Her,Joni Mitchell,Little Lies,Mipso,pilsen,Sara Watkins,Sarah Jarosz,thalia hall,vampire weekend

Photos: Sound Tribe Sector 9 epic 3 night run at House of Blues

Posted on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 by Brett Bergen

This past weekend Sound Tribe Sector 9 returned to Chicago for a Sold Out 3 night run at the House of Blues. This group has ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged House of blues,house of blues chicago,Jam Productions,Sold Out Show,sound tribe sector 9,sts9,Summer Camp Music Festival

Greta Van Fleet rock the first night of their 3 night sold out run at the Aragon

Posted on December 14, 2018December 17, 2018 by Brett Bergen

Greta Van Fleet have quickly become a massive success in the industry and giving a new generation a reason to fall in love with Rock ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged Aragon Ballroom,Black Smoke Rising,Daniel Wagner,Flower Power,Greta Van Fleet,Highway Tune,Jacob Kiszka,Jam Productions,Joshua Kiszka,Rock N Roll,Safari Song,Samuel Kiszka,Uptown,When The Curtain Falls,WXRT

Thom Yorke performs Tommorrow’s Modern Boxes at Chicago Theatre

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Brett Bergen

Thom Yorke returned to Chicago for his solo tour after a very successful two night run at the United Center with Radiohead this Summer. Tuesday ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged Amok,Atoms for Peace,Black Swan,Default,Eraser,I Am a Very Rude Person,radiohead,Reckoner,Suspiria,The Axe,The Chicago Theatre,The Clock,Thom Yorke,Tommorow's Modern Boxes,Unmade

Tenacious D brings Post-Apocalypto to The Riviera for 2 sold out shows

Posted on November 16, 2018November 21, 2018 by Brett Bergen

Tenacious D made their triumphant return to Chicago with two face melting nights of rock. This was a hot ticket and both nights sold out ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged Double Team,Fuck Her Gently,Gospel of Good Times,Jack Black,JB and KG,John Konesky,Kickapoo,Kielbasa,Kyle Gass,Mike Bray,Post-Apocalypto,Riviera Theater,Rize of the Fenix,Saxaboom,The Riviera,tribute,Two Man Job,Wonderboy,Wynchester

The Joy Formidable sells out Lincoln Hall in support of their album ‘Aaarth’

Posted on November 12, 2018December 11, 2018 by Brett Bergen

The Joy Formidable made their way back to Chicago with a fun and energetic night that began with Tancred kicking off the night with a ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged A Heavy Abacus,Aaarth,Bed Case,Buoy,Cicada (Land on Your Back),Cradle,Jess Abbott,Kevin Medina,lincoln hall,Matthew James Thomas,Ostrich,Passerby,Pretty Girls,Queen of New York,Rhiannon "Ritzy" Bryan,Rhydian Dafydd,Something Else,Tancred,Terrence Vitali,The Better Me,The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie,The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade,The Joy Formidable,The Wrong Side,This Ladder Is Ours,Whirring,Y Bluen Eira

Gregory Alan Isakov gave an absolutely beautiful sold out show at The Vic

Posted on November 7, 2018December 11, 2018 by Brett Bergen

Gregory Alan Isakov packed The Vic Theater for a night of mesmerizing folk music. Touring in support of his new album Evening Machines, fans filled ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged Amsterdam,Big Black Car,Caves,Gregory Alan Isakov,Haley Heynderickx,Jeb Bows,John Grisby,Max Barcelow,Phil Parker,Steve Varney,The Stable Song,The Universe,the vic theater,This Empty Northern Hemisphere

Garbage celebrates Version 2.0 to a packed house at The Riviera

Posted on October 22, 2018November 16, 2018 by Brett Bergen

Garbage has been a big part of the music scene in the Midwest since they formed back in 1993 in Madison. Over the years they ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged 20th Anniversary,Butch Vig,Cherry Lips,Duke Erikson,Dumb,garbage,I Think I'm Paranoid,Push It,Rituals Of Mine,Riviera Theater,Shirley Manson,Special,Steve Marker,The Riviera,Version 2.0

Gorillaz The Now Now Tour at United Center show was a powerhouse of hits

Posted on October 22, 2018November 16, 2018 by Brett Bergen

Damon Albarn has had a very impressive career with multiple groups and it has been highlighted by the Gorillaz. The genre melding group has celebrated ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged 19-2000,Bootie Brown,Clint Eastwood,Damon Albarn,de la soul,Demon Days,Dirty Harry,Feel Good Inc.,Gorillaz,Jamie Principle,live nation,Peven Everett,Stylo,The Now Now,The Now Now Tour,united center

Riot Fest 2018. The Wildest and Hardest Festival in Chicago

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Brett Bergen

Riot Fest 2018 was one of the best festivals of the year. The lineup was finalized just a couple of weeks before and it was ...

Posted in ReviewsTagged alkaline trio,Andrew W.K.,atmosphere,Bad Religion,Beck,Bleachers,Bullet For My Valentine,bully,Calpurnia,Clutch,Cypress Hill,Digable Planets,Douglas Park,Dropkick Murphys,Elvis Costello & The Imposters,Father John Misty,Fear,flogging molly,Gary Numan,health,Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers,Incubus,Interpol,JD McPherson,Johnny Marr,K. Flay,Liz Phair,Mannequin Pussy,Pussy Riot,Reignwolf,riot fest,Riot Fest 2018,run the jewels,Suicidal Tendencies,SUM 41,Superchunk,SWMRS,Taking Back Sunday,The Aquabats,The Bouncing Souls,The Jesus Lizard,The VOIDZ,The Wonder Years,Twin Peaks,Underoath,Weezer,Wolfmother,young the giant

North Coast Music Festival 2018 had its bumps in the road, but in the end truly shined

Posted on September 5, 2018November 16, 2018 by Brett Bergen

This years North Coast Music Festival was a difficult success. React Presents pulled out all the stops for a successful festival and it was potentially going ...