There is a specific kind of magic in the "routine" of the House of Blues Chicago. The familiar weight of the media pass, the nods of recognition from the security staff, and the dimly lit nostalgia of those art covered walls. But this past Saturday night, the air felt different. Just twenty-four hours prior, I had been laid off from my full-time job.

Ruel, the Australian, phenomenon's highly anticipated Kicking My Feet Tour, came to the House of Blue's Chicago on March 1, 2026!

Photo Gallery: Almost Monday at the Salt Shed in Chicago