A Cult Emo Band Headlines a Vintage Uptown Room

Brand New built a devoted following through records like Deja Entendu and The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me. The band trades in slow builds and sudden loud payoffs, with Jesse Lacey's vocals moving from a near whisper to a full roar. Their sets lean on dynamics rather than spectacle, letting long quiet passages snap into distortion. This Sunday they fill the Aragon Ballroom, a room that has hosted touring rock acts for decades. Expect a career-spanning set drawn from across their catalog.

Doors open before the set, and the Aragon runs as a general admission floor with a wraparound balcony above. You can stake out a spot near the front for the loud stretches or drift back where the mix opens up. The floor sits under a domed ceiling painted to look like a night sky, one of the room's signature features. Bars line the edges of the main level and the balcony. Arrive during the opener to settle in before the headline set builds toward its peaks.

The show runs on Sunday, October 4 at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood. Doors open in the early evening and the music starts around eight in the evening. Tickets go through the venue in advance and the room tends to fill early. The Aragon sits steps from the Lawrence Red Line stop, which keeps the trip simple without parking. Anyone after a loud, emotional rock night will find their crowd here, though quieter listeners may want a spot up on the balcony.