Set It Off tore through the House of Blues on November 4th, 2025, like they had something to prove. The place was already shoulder-to-shoulder when Taken by Tides kicked off the night. Vana then kept the momentum rolling with her gothic style that brings a mix of sound like if Bring Me The Horizon and Spiritbox had a baby.
Then Fame on Fire came in swinging with a massive set that got the entire floor moving and chanting before the headliner even showed face. By the time the lights dropped and Set It Off took the stage, the room was already vibrating.
Cody Carson hit the stage, darting across every inch of the House of Blues. The band was locked in. They ripped into fan-favorites like “Rotten,” followed by “Evil People” and the powerhouse “The Haunting,” and held nothing back when “Partners in Crime” rolled in and the crowd joined in like they wrote the damn chorus themselves. It wasn’t perfect, and that’s exactly what made it great. Every shout, every missed beat, every burst of feedback just added to the chaos. You could feel the floor flexing under the crowd and Carson made sure there wasn’t a single person left standing still.
No gimmicks, no filler, just energy, sweat, and a crowd that refused to cool down. The lighting and smoke machines hit perfectly with every drop, and the sound stayed punchy without losing clarity. When they came back out for one last song, “Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing” the whole place erupted, people screaming lyrics, jumping like it was the finale of a festival. Walking out into the cold Chicago night, ears still ringing as they walked onto Dearborn St.
Set It Off didn’t just headline, they owned that room from the first note to the last.
GALLERY: Set It Off with Vana and Fame On Fire at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois (November 4, 2025)
