Touring is a grind. Tight schedules, new cities, and zero time to reset. It wears on the whole team, from artists to crew. With Riot Fest taking over Douglass Park this September, we know none of you are here to waste a single minute.
That’s why more and more artists and their crews hitting the Riot Fest lineup are using Live Bash Chicago as their pre-show home base.
You’re stepping into the spotlight with icons of the music world like Green Day, Blink-182, The Academy Is…, and Jack White. This isn’t the moment for rushed setups or shaky rehearsals. You need a space that’s locked in, fully equipped, and ready to match your level the moment you arrive. That’s what Live Bash is built for.
A Rehearsal Space That Feels Like a Venue
Live Bash Chicago might be a black box studio at its core, but it’s far from basic. It’s a fully equipped, high-performance space designed to meet the real demands of touring artists and their teams. It’s a fully equipped venue with FOH-grade audio, real stage lighting, and backline ready to roll. It’s a venue that acts like your next tour stop. No rentals. No load-in headaches. Just walk in and get to work.
Your Own Private Venue
This is your space. No shared rooms, no interruptions, no pressure to finish early because someone else is booked after you. Whether you’re rehearsing with your full crew or just running a stripped-down set with the core band, the space flexes with your needs. Need time to dial in transitions, light cues, or monitor mixes? We’ve got the space and flexibility to make it happen.
No judgment if you want to run that one song five more times. We’ve all been there. This is where you fine-tune your timing and test your transitions—without a stopwatch on the wall.
Focus, stretch out, and dial in every detail before you hit the Riot Fest stage.
Content Ready if You Are
Want to grab some rehearsal clips, stream a behind-the-scenes moment, or leave with polished footage for your next release? Every session at Live Bash comes with multicam video and professional audio capture, available when you want it. You are in control. If it is just a private run-through, we stay out of the way. If you are ready to create content, we are ready when you are. Some artists use the space to rehearse. Others walk out with content that makes waves.
Need proof? Marina City turned their Live Bash session into a full feature for our Artists On The Rise series. It combined dynamic performance footage, personal storytelling, and a DIY energy that hits with impact. And they did not need to bring in a single outside crew. We handled the entire capture in-house. Watch it here to see what happens when a great band steps into the right space.
Close to the Action, Easy to Access
We’re located in Chicago’s vibrant Ravenswood neighborhood, just a short drive from Douglass Park and other major venues like The Vic and Lincoln Hall. There’s easy parking, street-level load-in, and a team that speaks your language. Whether you’re looking for a night-before run-through or a quick tune-up the day of, we will make it seamless.
- Direct access — Load in through a 12-foot dock
- Gear ready — Backline included with the space
- No hassle — Easy street parking for vans and trailers
- Fast turnaround — Quick strike and reset if needed
Live Bash is close enough to the action and far enough from the chaos.
Designed for Artists. Run by People Who Get It.
Our team has worked with touring musicians, tech crews, and production teams across genres and formats. We know how to support without getting in the way, and we’re always here to help you get the most out of your time in the space.
Need extra mics? Want to test your lighting cues? Thinking about grabbing a quick soundcheck recording to review later? Just let us know. We’re on it.
We’re the kind of crew that knows when to step in and when to give you the room to do your thing.
Riot Fest is legendary. Your set should be too.
Lock in your rehearsal at Live Bash Chicago and show up ready to own the stage.
Book your session or get in touch with our team and we’ll help you make it happen quickly, easily, and on your terms.