Lesser Care - Chicago Show Review
Written by: AJ Bloom
On 3/18/2025, I felt the spontaneous urge to listen to some live music. The show I just so happened to choose was Lesser Care at Beat Kitchen in Chicago, IL, as part of their Heel Turn tour. Without missing a beat—pun intended—they lit up the night for their intimate audience.
Starting off strong, the band was greeted by the crowd rushing to be close to the stage as they made their grand entrance. With the stage backlit solely by a few spotlights, the mood was instantly set, offering fans a chance to escape from reality for the night. The music started, and it was obvious that these guys knew what they were doing. The sound was well-rehearsed and cohesive, created by a team of individuals who clearly had great chemistry.
As the show progressed, the energy remained consistent, and the atmosphere felt ethereal. The mix of glimmery guitar, complex drum beats, subtle bass, and smooth vocals made for a dreamy sense of floating—like something out of a movie. Flowing through each song like it was second nature, these guys had their audience wrapped around their fingers. They commanded the space with grace and knew the power that they held.
A personal favorite of mine to watch was the band’s drummer, who was expressive and clearly passionate about what he was doing. However, this isn’t to say that the passion for sharing this experience with their audience wasn’t felt by the entire group. This passion for the music—this dedication to the art—was felt throughout the venue, all the way to the farthest corners. With many shows recently, it seems this kind of love for the experience isn’t as apparent in the moment. It was refreshing to see a group who cared so deeply about what they were doing because that translates to any audience.
The show concluded with the band bringing a fan onstage to jam with them for their last song. The joy experienced by the band, their honorary member, and their entire audience was beautiful to witness. Everyone was feeling a sense of community in that moment, and the rest of the world didn’t matter. Music is meant to bring people together, and to see it doing this in real time was pretty amazing.
For a show that I chose randomly to attend, I chose correctly. Lesser Care has several more stops on this tour, and if you can get out to one, I highly recommend it. It will be well worth your time—and worth planning ahead.
