PHOTOS: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club celebrate the 20th anniversary of album 'Howl' with headlining tour

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB @ THALIA HALL 10.4.25-07

California garage rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is currently on a North American tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary their 2005 album, Howl, their first headlining tour in five years. The band played two shows at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on October 3rd and 4th, selling out their first night and adding the second due to demand.

*Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Thalia Hall, Chicago, 10/4/25. Photo by Mary Sunde.*

BRMC’s Howl takes on a more folk-rock style compared to some of their other albums, making Thalia Hall’s intimate setting help set the tone for a moodier and darker performance.

Passionate guitar riffs with raw, intense lyrics filled the venue for another successful night for BRMC with many fans taking advantage of the double header and attending both nights who cannot get enough of Howl.

Joining BRMC in Chicago is British industrial rock/post-punk project Humanist, founded by guitarist, songwriter, and producer Rob Marshall.

*Humanist at Thalia Hall, Chicago, 10/4/25. Photo by Mary Sunde.*

BRMC is also set to release a 20th-anniversary deluxe edition of their album Howl this fall, featuring previously unreleased tracks from the 2005 recording sessions. Check out the rest of their tour dates and buy tickets here!