Jack's Mannequin was amazing!
by shaeake on 2/24/10House of Blues Chicago - ChicagoRating: 5 out of 5Great show at House of Blues in Chicago!! I would go see them again in a heartbeat.

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Led by veteran indie-pop singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon, Jack's Mannequin launched in 2005 as McMahon's more personal solo project following the success of his pop-punk band Something Corporate in the early 2000s. Jack's Mannequin - McMahon (vocals, piano), Bobby "Raw" Anderson (guitar), Jay McMillan (drums) and Mikey Wagner (bass, keys) - debuted with their Gold-certified album, Everything In Transit, which includes the Gold-certified single "Dark Blue." The alternative pop rock group released a total of three acclaimed studio albums, with both their sophomore LP The Glass Passenger (2008) and third and final album People and Things (2011) entering the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. During its tenure, Jack's Mannequin also performed multiple times on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, received major media support, and were featured in the hit TV series One Tree Hill. Throughout the recording and release of Everything In Transit, McMahon was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) at the age of 22. After making a full recovery following a stem cell transplant from his sister, Andrew founded the Dear Jack Foundation in 2006, a nonprofit which provides impactful programming that directly benefits adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer in order to improve quality of life and create positive health outcomes from treatment to survivorship for patients and their families. Though Jack's Mannequin officially went on hiatus in 2012, leading to McMahon launching his current moniker Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness in 2014, the highly adored SoCal band has reunited on a handful of special occasions over the years. As they prepare to celebrate their 20th anniversary, Jack's Mannequin is back and returning to the road throughout 2025 for a headlining tour and festival appearances.
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Great show at House of Blues in Chicago!! I would go see them again in a heartbeat.
Very energetic show, would go see them again in a heartbeat!
I have been going to shows of this band for quite some time now where they have opened for other bands. It was amazing to watch them headline a show in Chicago!
Awesome job to Andy McMahon and the band. One of my favorite bands, and they definitely were into the crowd. This is now my number 1 favorite concert. Andrew McMahon is my hero!
this was my third jack's mannequin concert and it was more than words can explain. i got the tickets free through the Section 7 thing so it was awesome cause they're my favorite!! the other bands were also very good! it was awesome.
Jack's always puts on an INCREDIBLE show. Andrew McMahon is always full of energy and gets the crowd going. LOVE THEM!
Absolutely awesome! I went with a friend who's a huge fan & I only knew a couple songs but it was amazing!
Andrew and crew were in peak performance. Vedera opened up and were awesome, Fun was awesome, and Jack's Mannequin was deleriously great. I totally loved it.
Absolutely amazing!! Andrew is an INCREDIBLE pianist and he pours his heart and soul into his music. His talent is amazing and watching him perform live is truly an unforgettable experience! He is also so humble and gracious to his fans, just a genuine artist!
Great opening acts. Fun got the crowd primed for Jack's. As expected Jack was full of energy and delivered on talent as well. Especially appreciated the U2 cover.
My boyfriend and I went and it was so much fun! I had a blast! Great Music!
The opening band Vedera was ok.....but nothing I haven't heard :(. The lead did have a beautiful voice though. The band Fun was pretty good!! They really brought the energy!!! Now, for Jack's Mannequin! We were disappointed that it was nearly impossible to see the drummer, Jay. The bassist, Jon had NO ENERGY WHATSOEVER. It really looked like he did not want to be there, or to be a part of the band :(!! That part of the show was bothersome--we're all there to have fun and obviously we want the band to have fun as well. BOBBY BROUGHT A GREAT, positive vibe to the show and you could tell he enjoyed it. Andrew gave a top-of-the-line performance; he was able to maintain awesomeness all throughout the show!! So, a huge thank-you to all the members except Jon! :( We realize maybe he had a bad day but plz leave it off the stage....
This was an amazing concert!! Andrew is always amazing with vocals and on the piano and is an excellent entertainer.
Great show at First Ave!! Got to meet Anderw at a bar across the street! Amazing person!! Jack's never lets you down!
This show was by far the most amazing show my husband and I have been to! Not only did Jack's Mannequin exceed our expectations the opening bands were a highlight for us as well! It was truly a great night! The venue at First Avenue also exceeded our expectations, staff was courteaous and very intune to their customers. We had VIP seating upstairs and the bouncer was very helpful in taking us to our table and the waitress was excellent! Great Experience as first timers to this venue!
this show was amazing the whole thing was put together awesome!
Jack's Mannequin was amazing. they are so full of life and their music keeps ya moving. Andrew is truly one of the most inspirational out there. A JM show will make u laugh, cry and dance. This is my 5th time seeing jm and it is truly amazing everytime.
Jack's Mannequin knows how to put a show on!!! First Avenue is the perfect venue for such a band like them. Everyone can feel the music that they play and there's a sense of pure enjoyment with each and every song they play.
I have been to some pretty great concerts but this one definitely tops them all. Jack's Mannequin is one of my favorites and Andrew McMahon always delivers.
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