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Breaking Benjamin are no strangers to the upper echelons of the rock charts. Since bursting onto the scene with 2002's Saturate, the band has amassed an impressive string of mainstream rock radio hits, with ten songs hitting #1, numerous platinum and multi-platinum songs and albums, 8.5 billion combined streams worldwide and a social imprint of over 6.5 million -- a testament to the band's global influence and loyal fan base. Their most recent release, AURORA, gave Breaking Benjamin their 10th #1 song at rock radio with "Far Away ft. Scooter Ward."
Breaking Benjamin's last studio album, EMBER debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and marked the multiplatinum band's fourth Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200, following 2015's #1 debut for DARK BEFORE DAWN (Gold), 2009's DEAR AGONY (Platinum) at #4 and 2006's PHOBIA (Platinum) at #2. EMBER spun off two #1 hits at Active Rock Radio with "Red Cold River" and "Torn in Two." AURORA and EMBER charted Top 10 across numerous countries worldwide and topping #1 charts across multiple genres, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums.
This Was My First Concert In About 5 Years And I Got To Say I Was Impressed Papa Roach Was Awesome But The Main Attraction Was Breaking Benjamin This Was My First Time Seeing Them And I Loved Every Song That They Played Also They Interacted With The Crowd Really Well I Will Say This This If You Like Rock Music You have Got To Go See These Guys In Concert They Were Just Amazing.
THE WHOLE SHOW WAS INCREDIBLE! MY 15 YR. OLD SON IS A DIE HARD BREAKING BENJAMIN FAN & THIS WAS HIS VERY 1ST CONCERT EVER! HE HAD AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT AND I STILL DON'T THINK HIS FEET HAVE TOUCHED THE FLOOR! ALSO WANNA GIVE A YELL OUT TO BEN FROM BB- EVEN THOUGH YOU WERE UNDER THE WEATHER YOU STILL DID AN AMAZING JOB!! TAKE CARE! THANKS FOR AN EVENT THAT WE'LL NEVER FORGET:)
all bands where dead on, just like the albums! sick puppies rocked, like them better in ohio at RoTR but it was may and sunny. breaking benjamin was good - dead on. not as good as korn, Lincoln park (last PR) year), god smack (crue fest) or disturbed (mayhem) but kick azz liitle tight in the house of blues but we where 9 heads off the lead singer dead center - got love the HoB! nice and close great time can not wait until next year or maybe? rise against?
No drugs needed to enjoy this show! I should have gotten floor tickets because my restless leg syndrome was going crazy standing still.
The Midland is beautiful, and the bands were all amazing! Breaking Benjamin was breath taking. Get well soon Benjamin!
Was an excellent setlist for Breaking Benjamin. Janus was OK and Sick Puppies was wayyy better than expected, very talented group that I had not heard to much of - will be getting more of their music. Breaking Benjamin lived up to their reputation. 3rd time i'd seen them and they killed it! HOB as the venue was a great fit.
My apologies.....BROOK ROYAL, NOT PURPLE ARROW......i couldn't frikin hear the name but whoever you are, you guys sounded just as good as the other bands. Great music, great vocals, great show!
Everybody sounded really good. the local bad was awesome (Purple Arrow). I'll be looking for their cd I guess at Vintage Vinyl. The only reason I didn't rate the show 5stars is because Breaking Benjamin made an attempt at "Dream On" that I wasn't too fond of. I love Joe Perry and the BB's guitar intro was NOT Joe Perry status. BUT other than that the vocals were good and the 2nd half of the song was nice because they "rocked" it a little harder than the original. The pic I posted isn't very clear (i was waaaay up top), but it's of Jacoby and Papa Roach.
Sick Puppies and Papa Roach were unbelievable! Would see Papa Roach again anytime! Disappointed with Breaking Benjamin-alot of people were leaving before they even finished and if I were to rate them on their own, they would only get two stars. Papa Roach and Sick Puppies deserved 5 stars! Papa Roach should have been the headliner-really enjoyed thier performance!
I wasn't the biggest fan of Janus, but Sick Puppies was awesome! The lead singer had so much energy throughout their entire performance and the bassist was amazing! Breaking Benjamin was really good even though the lead singer had a sore throat. I would totally go see them again!
it was really good, Sick puppies put on a really good show that i knew they would. Papa Roach was the shocker. They had a really good set list and also performed and put on a good show. BB was good, but Ben was sick so he took it easy on stage. All in all really good show would recomded this show and these bands to everyone.
The songs appeared to be good, although the sound was not great. I realize concerts are loud from everyone yelling but the microphones could have been better.
I've been a Breaking Benjamin fan since saturate, and actually saw them years ago at the riv here in chicago. That show was pretty damn good. This time around they were even better. Not only is their music as good as ever but there stage show is much different from back then. Comparing the 2 shows for me shows how they have grown in popularity and have refined their music. This time around they had more material to choose from and even through in a nice nod to aerosmith with their cover of dream on. even with a sore throat benjamin burnley sounded pretty awesome. they also put on a pretty good stage show, they dont just stand around they really enjoy what they're doing and it shows. I will once again as always recommend them to people who like a good time and good rock. Janus is a band that i had heard of but never really new any of their songs until last night, After last night i would have to say that they're not bad but not great. I would give them 3 stars. I like they're sound, but it reminds me of someone else, maybe 30 seconds to mars? I know it sound like i might be a little harsh, but i did enjoy them just not as much as the other 2. Sick puppies was pretty damn good, i give it 4 maybe 4.5 stars. They're on stage energy is amazing, and they really try to bring the crowd into it. until yesterday i didnt know they had a female bass player let alone one as talented as the one they have, even though the bass was almost the size of her, she threw it around pretty good. my favorites from them last night were war, youre going down, and survive, but they're whole set was pretty good.
Overall, the show was great. I love the House of Blues. It was just a little short. I expected Sick Puppies & BB to play longer sets.
I couldn't even enjoy the concert because too many people were on the floor moshing and throwing people around. I was too busy trying to keep people from pushing me to the ground to see how amazing Breaking Benjamin looked. They sounded great, but I don't think I'll ever come back to a concert that big with the floor situation as it is.
the show was hands down amazing! theres not much else i can say...just amazing!
I will admit to having problems with sound issues during previous trips to House of Blues in Chicago, but took a chance this time because I really enjoy Breaking Benjamin. Other than a few tech problems, the show went over really well and I became so engrossed in the overwhelmingly upbeat vibe that I wasn't even concerned about what I might not be able to hear. Such an amazingly layered performance from a great group of guys. Doesn't hurt that they had 2 equally impressive opening acts who brought their A-games also. Loved the fact that so much commotion was going on, you could literally feel the floor shaking beneath your feet. Great concert!! Would definitley recommend catching any of the 3 acts if you can. Having them all together in one night was something that will be remembered well into the new year.
This show was awesome!!!! Breaking Benjamin always delivers when they perform. Poor Ben was sick that night too with a "jacked up throat" as he put it. Yet he still was able to pull out a fantastic performance! Sick Puppies rocked it out too! This is definitely a band to check out if you don't know them. Janus was alright. They are just starting out, so they are still building up their reputation.
I thought the show was a little too long. All the bands were good except Breaking Benjamin had some problems. I have seen BB 6 times and this is the only time that they were not very good. Ben was sick so, no hard feelings. These things just happen sometimes. BB was louder than the other bands and they sounded distorted. They also didn't have a very good set-list. Too many songs from Phobia. I really miss the smaller shows at The Pageant . I wish Breaking Benjamin the best and get well soon Ben.
Show was over all a good time. Sick Puppies did a good job with time allowed and sounded great. Papa Roach was suprisingly fantastic. Their energy and sound was top notch. Would definitley recommend seeing these guys. Breaking Benjamin which is one of my favorite bands, that I have seen multiple times, were just not on their game. Benjamin, the lead singer, was very sick and it showed. The bands usual high energy was not there. This is their first true stadium tour where they are the headliner and the fact of the matter is that they do not possess knockout puch that a headliner needs. Their show was predictable and laboring. Might have been Ben's health, but Breaking Benjamin just didn't live up to their reputation, and did not give the fan's their monies worth.
