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The Lemonheads takes place at Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL on Saturday, March 20, 2027, starting at 9:00 PM local time.
It is listed as Alternative / Alternative Rock (Concerts).
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Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+ The Lemonheads returned in 2025 with Love Chant (out via Fire Records, October 24th), their first studio album in nearly two decades - a bold, melodic reaffirmation of Evan Dando's singular songwriting voice. Written across continents and recorded primarily in São Paulo, Brazil, where Dando now resides, Love Chant finds the frontman reconnecting with longtime collaborators while introducing new creative voices. It's a record of fresh starts and familiar sounds - emotionally raw, melodically rich, and unmistakably Lemonheads. The new album features contributions from J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr), Juliana Hatfield, Tom Morgan, Bryce Goggin, Erin Rae, and Nick Saloman of The Bevis Frond. It's a diverse but coherent work - from the full-throttle hooks of , "rdquo" -> Deep End" to the spectral softness of , "rdquo" -> The Key Of Victory," and the Modern Lovers-like drive of the title track. Co-released alongside Dando's forthcoming memoir Rumours Of My Demise (via Faber, November 6th), Love Chant marks both a return and a reckoning - the sound of an artist who's lived, lost, and located the thread once again. Formed in Boston in 1986, The Lemonheads have long thrived on that intersection between chaos and charm. With a revolving cast built around Dando's melodic instincts and ragged charisma, their early punk roots were forged across three scrappy albums on local label Taang! before signing to Atlantic Records and releasing 1990's Lovey. It was on tour for that record in Australia where Dando connected with Tom Morgan and future bandmate Nic Dalton - a meeting that reshaped the band's songwriting and sound.
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From Le Musée, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode on 14 October 2026 · Tour: Love Chant
Setlist data: setlist.fm · The Lemonheads
8:00 PM · Jergel's Rhythm Grille, Warrendale, PA
8:30 PM · House of Independents, Asbury Park, NJ
8:00 PM · Space Ballroom, Hamden, CT
7:00 PM · Greenwich Odeum, East Greenwich, RI
7:30 PM · Brighton Music Hall presented by Citizens, Boston, MA
8:00 PM · Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY
7:30 PM · Ottobar, Baltimore, MD
8:30 PM · Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC
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The Lemonheads is scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2027 at 9:00 PM local time.
At Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60622.
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At their most recent show (October 14, 2026, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode) The Lemonheads played 12 songs, including 58 Second Song, My Drug Buddy, It's a Shame About Ray, Bit Part, and It's About Time.
Yes — The Lemonheads has 36 upcoming dates, including Warrendale (Feb 4), Asbury Park (Feb 5), and Hamden (Feb 6).
The Lemonheads is expected on stage around 9:00 PM. The show itself starts at 9:00 PM local time.
Recent shows ran to 12 songs, about 1 hr on stage, so expect to finish around 10:00 PM.
The Lemonheads
Sat, Mar 20, 2027